bm165 High Demands of the Western World

This being a family weekend in Brussels, I sat down to better explain what it is that is so troubling about the way we measure success in elections. With help from Monty Python, Ralph Nader, and a comment left by Tim Pritlove and others.

Mentioned:

Democracy Now from Wednesday Nov. 8th, 2006
Chaos Radio
Mikeypod reporting on grassroots activism
Yeast Radio, of course.
The Gay Expat, audio and videos
And on and on

come to Vlog Europe next weekend in Milano

bm147 Faith in Authority and Terrorism

The government tells you they stopped an attack. The media reports what the government announces. You watch, you listen, you take it in, and you believe. Flights are cancelled, panic, fear, and anger ensue. But do we really know what, if anything has happened?

Links:

Madge’s Last Leg of The European Summer of Lesbian 2006 Tour
The GayExpat is in town, go listen and watch his reports.