What a day!
So happy to be in Anny Ballardini's Poet's Corner in the Italian journal Fieralingue. Thanks, Anny!
fieralingue Poet's Corner - Fieralingue
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Another Pushcart Nomination!
OK already. This is very flattering. The first was for a story, this one's for a poem. I guess that means I'm a writer.
Thank you Salt Flats Annual! Drop by from Utah to take a tour of the Bronx --- next summer. Accomodations will be free!
Untitled Document
Thank you Salt Flats Annual! Drop by from Utah to take a tour of the Bronx --- next summer. Accomodations will be free!
Untitled Document
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Take action to PROTEST new media monopoly rules
From: FreePress.net: December 18th
It happened. A few minutes ago, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and his two
fellow GOP commissioners approved new rules that will unleash a flood
of media consolidation across America. The rules will further consolidate
local media markets -- taking away independent voices in cities already
woefully short on local news and investigative journalism.
In 2003, the FCC tried to do the same thing, but millions of people
demanded that Congress reject the FCC's rules. And they did. It's
time to do it again.
We need 100,000 people to get Congress to reverse the FCC's rules right now.
And send an Open Letter to Congress.
This is about whether we will have access to the information that
democracy requires. It is about whether or not we'll have real news
and local voices on radio, television and in the newspaper in your
town. It's about whether the public airwaves will represent our
nation's diversity.
Just yesterday -- spurred by your calls and letters -- 26 senators
from both parties sent a letter to the FCC Chairman promising "to
revoke and nullify the proposed rule" if the FCC voted to lift the
longstanding ban on "newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership." But
Chairman Martin did it anyway.
Congress has the power to throw out these rules -- and if 100,000
people demand it, they'll have to listen.
Some say that nobody listens to letters like this. Well they
definitely do, and it's a way you can truly help the cause with just
a few clicks. Sign on now -- and get your friends to do the same.
Your actions are making a difference. Let's keep up the pressure. And
stay tuned -- this fight is far from over.
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform
the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote
diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and
universal access to communications. Learn more at
<http://www.freepress.net>www.freepress.net
It happened. A few minutes ago, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and his two
fellow GOP commissioners approved new rules that will unleash a flood
of media consolidation across America. The rules will further consolidate
local media markets -- taking away independent voices in cities already
woefully short on local news and investigative journalism.
In 2003, the FCC tried to do the same thing, but millions of people
demanded that Congress reject the FCC's rules. And they did. It's
time to do it again.
We need 100,000 people to get Congress to reverse the FCC's rules right now.
And send an Open Letter to Congress.
This is about whether we will have access to the information that
democracy requires. It is about whether or not we'll have real news
and local voices on radio, television and in the newspaper in your
town. It's about whether the public airwaves will represent our
nation's diversity.
Just yesterday -- spurred by your calls and letters -- 26 senators
from both parties sent a letter to the FCC Chairman promising "to
revoke and nullify the proposed rule" if the FCC voted to lift the
longstanding ban on "newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership." But
Chairman Martin did it anyway.
Congress has the power to throw out these rules -- and if 100,000
people demand it, they'll have to listen.
Some say that nobody listens to letters like this. Well they
definitely do, and it's a way you can truly help the cause with just
a few clicks. Sign on now -- and get your friends to do the same.
Your actions are making a difference. Let's keep up the pressure. And
stay tuned -- this fight is far from over.
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform
the media. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote
diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and
universal access to communications. Learn more at
<http://www.freepress.net>www.freepress.net
Friday, December 14, 2007
Susurrus: The Literature of Editors Issue!
http://susurrusmagazine.com
read my piece: "I Am Not Who I Think I Am Or Is It Whom?"
Yay, Rabbi Brian Worley!
read my piece: "I Am Not Who I Think I Am Or Is It Whom?"
Yay, Rabbi Brian Worley!
GovTrack: H. Res. 847: Text of Legislation
In case anyone had any doubts that the Christian right isn't at the helm of the rotten ship of State, God bless Congress for coming out. Separation of Church and State? No longer. This is the beginning of an era of Fusion of Christianity and State.
GovTrack: H. Res. 847: Text of Legislation
GovTrack: H. Res. 847: Text of Legislation
bitterlemons.org - Palestinian - Israeli crossfire
There's so much nastiness over the issues, so many black and white, anti-constructive paradigms of thinking/non-thinking, so much cloaked anti-Jewish sentiment, yet (in my opinion) anti-Zionism does not necessarily equate with an anti-Jewish bias. Of course, it's all complex. Facebook, in which I'm active, is a microcosmic exhibition of the sorry mess, with I love Islam groups and hate Israel groups and I love Israel groups --- offensive and defensive solidarities/camps/communities. Sad. Anyway, here's an interesting e-journal that presents differing points of view by Palestinians as well as Israelis. One can subscribe.
bitterlemons.org - Palestinian - Israeli crossfire
bitterlemons.org - Palestinian - Israeli crossfire
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