Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt

How Do Ethnic Media Say “Illegal Immigrant”? – New America Media

Mostly, it is a matter of phrasing in English. Racists love to point out how illegal things are when they are against it. Of course these are often the same folks who celebrate Southern treason and lament the loss of slavery. Don’t believe me? Ask them about the 14th Amendment.

In our various other ethnic cultures, the may not be what you would expect.

What if ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? | The Nation

Unfortunately, probably just wishful thinking that people power will overturn corporate money and influence any time soon.

Conservatives will soon listen to their corporate masters and ignore that individual freedoms are being bought and sold by their party’s agenda. Progressive voices, including my Senator Al Franken, will worry more about Hollywood’s bleating about being ripped off (at $8.50 a movie ticket I would argue it goes both ways, pals) than about freedom of expression and freedom from censorship.

Face it folks, the internet was created with “evil” government money, propagated by “socialist” high education systems, and is now being co-opted as yet another way to make a buck.

Shameful.

Know The Font Of This Headline? You’re ‘Just My Type’ : NPR

Obama the candidate really had a smart operation four years ago. One of those effective things was his branding, including great font usage. Let us hope the fonts still works, as does the messaging.

He really has to get across what he is willing to do once the possibility of re-election is off the table. By that I mean, he’s spend three years compromising with folks who have done nothing but demean his patriotism, his faith, his convictions, the color of his skin, and his family members.

Screw them. It hasn’t even resulted in much meaningful legislation. I want to see a president who not only points out how childish, cruel, and reactionary his opponents are, but how he plans to do his job despite them. Honestly, he’s got nothing to lose so he had best start making the argument that way.