Rhode Island
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Talking Dirty to Ron Paul
Remember Dan Quayle? He was the vice-president for George Bush I who was cruelly and sometimes unfairly mocked in the press for being really dumb. He did say things that were ignorant, and callous, too. Here is what he had to say about abortion in the case of rape… “My position is that I understand [...] ...
Kmareka - Mon 5:07 a.m.
Internet Censorship and SOPA
by Elaine Hirsch What is the future of SOPA? In October of 2011, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with its Senate counterpart, Protect Internet Providers Act (PIPA). Ostensibly designed to strengthen legal responses against the illegal distribution of copyrighted material, these bills caused a firestorm [...] ...
Kmareka - Sat 10:46 a.m.
The INCONVENIENT TRUTH behind WAITING FOR SUPERMAN
“The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting For “Superman”” highlights the real-life experiences of public school parents, students and educators to show how these so-called reforms are actually hurting public education. The film discusses the kinds of real reform – inside schools and in our society as a whole – that we urgently need to genuinely transform [...] ...
Kmareka - Sat 10:46 a.m. - 2 clicks 
Join PPEF at the Newport Athletic Club for Family Fun Night, Feb 19
PPEF Family Fun Night! Click to embiggen. Looking for an activity with the kids on the upcoming February break? Join the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) at the Newport Athletic Club for Family Fun Night on Sunday, Feb. 19! For just $25 for the whole family ($20 with a WinterFest button), you can play basketball, racquetball, use the pool and cardio, and othe...
Hard Deadlines - Sat 10:10 a.m. - 14 clicks
Phew — Now If We Can Get Komen to Focus on Prevention as well as Cure
The Susan G. Komen foundation just released a letter stating that they will continue to fund Planned Parenthood. Well, that’s a relief, but only a small one for me. The big thing I worry about in cancer activism is that the corporate influence is pushing us to look too much toward treatment and not enough [...] ...
Kmareka - Fri 9:08 a.m. - 2 clicks
Lost More Than Money
The LA Times brings up an aspect of the Susan G. Komen Foundation decision that has an impact beyond money… The Komen decision will probably prompt more attacks on Planned Parenthood, which has long provided low-cost medical care to women in need. SGK is demonstrating their conclusion that Planned Parenthood is unreliable and unworthy of [...] ...
Kmareka - Fri 5:21 a.m.
Blues for Mitt Romney
It’s kind of weird. When we need the Olympics won or our brain operated on, we want elite. But when we pick the leader of the free world, we ask our candidates to hide their lights under a bushel. We have a bunch of rich, smart, privileged people running around in plaid shirts talking like [...] ...
Kmareka - Thu 6:41 p.m.
Pink Politics and Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood, an organization that has faced decades of opposition ranging from incendiary language to incendiary bombs and bullets, has been disowned by one of its former allies in women’s health, the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Founder Nancy Brinker seems to think that it’s out of bounds to question the role of politics in this [...] ...
Kmareka - Thu 5:46 p.m. - 4 clicks
Happy Imbolc
Or Candlemas, or Groundhog Day. We’re at the midpoint of winter, and if you have been going into work in the dark and coming out in the dark you notice the sky is a little lighter. I think there’s a holiday or two around this date that I’ve overlooked, please let me know. We now [...] ...
Kmareka - Thu 4:47 a.m.
What No Child Left Behind Actually Leaves Behind (via COLORLINES)
Reblogged from Teacher Under Construction: source: http://colorlines.com/archives/2012/01/10_years_late This is an interesting way to view things, for the sake of experimentation. I would like to see how corporate education reformers would respond to this. ...
Kmareka - Wed 8:25 a.m.
Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading 2012
Once again, organizer extraordinaire Anne Clanton and RISD Museum are hosting a poetry marathon in honor of Langston Hughes. If all you know of Hughes is a quick reading of ‘Dream Deferred’ you don’t know this poet. His short poems build on one another. Read aloud by different voices to a jazz beat, they take [...] ...
Kmareka - Wed 5:07 a.m. - 2 clicks
Occupy Phase II
Kmareka - Jan 30 - 2 clicks
urgent, urgent, urgent!
Kmareka - Jan 29 - 2 clicks
Portsmouth senior runs anti-bullying fundraiser; Cicilline helps collect names for Obama
PHS senior Amanda McCabe kicks off anti-bullying fundraiser This morning, Ernie's Karate in Portsmouth hosted PHS student Amanda McCabe's senior project, a benefit martial arts tournament which raised more than $500 for the RI Parent Information Network 2012 Anti-Bully Walk. More than 100 students, parents, and friends packed the East Main Road studio as McCabe kick...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 28 - 4 clicks
Help get Obama on the ballot in RI this Saturday in Newport
In order to be on the March Primary ballot, every candidate needs signatures, and local Dems will be collecting them for President Barack Obama this Saturday in Newport from 2-3pm at the Peoples's Cafe on Thames Street. Get directions and RSVP at BarackObama.com . Want to play an even bigger role in the process? You might consider running for delegate to the Democratic National Convention in...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 26
ProJo: Rep. Gordon (R-Portsmouth) announces re-election bid
According to the ProJo , Portsmouth's embattled Rep. Dan Gordon announced his intention to run for a second term on Twitter. According to the ProJo, Gordon tweeted "The tyrants never sleep & some1 in govt has to fight back." Wow. Just, wow. ...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 25 - 2 clicks
Portsmouth Little League names new officers
The Portsmouth Little League (PLL) held their annual meeting this past Wednesday night at the Hampton Inn in Middletown and elected a new board of directors, according to a release issued this afternoon. President – Keith Hamilton VP of Baseball – John Skrypiec VP of Softball – Jim Campbell Coaching Coordinator – Pat Young Secretary – Julie Young Player Agent – Alan Pinchook Safety Coord...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 20
The second coming of Hypercard: Apple introduces iBooks Author
At a press event at the Guggenheim Museum in NY, Apple yesterday introduced a new, free application for creating electronic books called iBooks Author , and while it has some notable limitations, it promises the kind of step-function increase in user empowerment not seen since the days of Hypercard. Seriously, it gave me flashbacks to 1987. And I don't say that lightly. The iBooks Author s...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 20
My schedule for the Arisia science fiction con in Boston this weekend
This weekend, fans of science fiction, fantasy, anime, gaming, costuming, and filk take over the Westin Boston Waterfront for the 23rd annual Arisia convention. As usual, it's an amazing program , and this con is always fun. Oh, and I'm on a couple of panels, so, hey, stop by. Army of Davids: The Role of New Media Room: Revere Sat 1:00 PM With the FCC suggesting taxes and subsidies fo...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 12
RI Blogosphere party rocks Salon (progressive-style)
RI Future's Brian Hull and David Segal of Demand Progress talk with attendees at the RI Blogosphere Party Last night's Rhode Island Blogosphere post-holiday party rocked the The Salon in Providence, with more than 100 bloggers, politicos, and media folks kicking back and talking about the state of the world, online and off. The big local news, of course, is the relau...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 12
mitt romney is the politics of greed
Mitt Romney is all about the politics of GREED....
RIslander - Jan 11
Volunteer meeting Jan 23 for Portsmouth Education Foundation Hidden Kitchen Tour
The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF) is beginning to plan this year's "Hidden Kitchens of Portsmouth" tour, and could use your help. There will be a meeting for volunteers on Monday, Jan. 23 at 5:45pm at the Portsmouth Public Library. If you've ever been on the tour — which is the major fundraiser for PPEF — you know how much fun it is to see a half-dozen of Portsmou...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 11
Portsmouth school district tech planning committee reviews updates
Recently upgraded PSD Web site . The Technology Planning Committee of the Portsmouth School District (PSD) met last night to hear updates on current initiatives and discuss a proposed social media policy to be forwarded to the School Committee. The committee, chaired by PSD Tech Director Rose Muller, comprises teachers, staff, and community representation, and meets seve...
Hard Deadlines - Jan 10
Exploiting Human Resources
Kmareka - Dec 20 - 2 clicks
minnesota archbishop is destroying my church
Archbishop Nienstedt wages an unChrist-like, dirty war against God's gay children. Could he be trying to cover up his own deviant behavior. I don't know, but it looks suspicious....
RIslander - Dec 19 - 2 clicks
Occupy Evening Shift
Kmareka - Dec 10 - 2 clicks
Getting 15 Minutes on Google
Kmareka - Dec 3 - 2 clicks
Buy Nothing Day
Kmareka - Nov 23 - 3 clicks
Thank You, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse!
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is thanked by RI Catholic for his cosponsoring of the Respect for Marriage Act and his continued fight for religious freedom for ALL Americans....
RIslander - Nov 19
Our House
Kmareka - Nov 15 - 6 clicks
hope
Kmareka - Nov 13 - 5 clicks
Occupy Providence 101
Kmareka - Nov 6 - 9 clicks
This Could Go On for Awhile
Kmareka - Nov 5 - 4 clicks
Philip Allen Hodge 1930-2011
Kmareka - Oct 25 - 3 clicks
Doing Well by Doing Good
Kmareka - Oct 18 - 2 clicks
A Word From the 1%
Kmareka - Oct 16 - 2 clicks
Occupy Providence Today
Kmareka - Oct 15 - 2 clicks
It's So Hurtful
Kmareka - Sep 29 - 7 clicks
chris hayes' "up" on msnbc, saturday and sunday mornings
"Up with Chris Hayes" is one of the best talk shows on TV. ...
RIslander - Sep 25
Banned Books Week
Kmareka - Sep 24 - 8 clicks
Ugly Questions for Ron Paul
Kmareka - Sep 21 - 9 clicks
5,000 Nurses in Ten Years
Kmareka - Sep 20 - 8 clicks
President Ruth Simmons
Kmareka - Sep 17 - 2 clicks
It's All Obama's Fault
Kmareka - Sep 16 - 6 clicks
Thanks, everyone, for a great day at the Portsmouth Democratic Clamboil
Hard Deadlines - Sep 12 - 3 clicks
September 11 After 10 Years
Kmareka - Sep 11 - 4 clicks
Otto Takes on the Larouchies
Kmareka - Sep 9 - 5 clicks
Portsmouth schools and Town work on moving bus stops to avoid flooded area [update]
Hard Deadlines - Sep 8 - 3 clicks
Council responds: Hamilton, Buddemeyer take action; Kesson, not so much [update 2]
Hard Deadlines - Sep 8 - 3 clicks
Island Park flooding and school bus safety: An open letter to the Portsmouth Town Council
Hard Deadlines - Sep 8 - 3 clicks
Chris Young Found Guilty
Kmareka - Sep 7 - 13 clicks
Portsmouth Economic Development committee runs survey on Town's Irene response
Hard Deadlines - Sep 6 - 3 clicks
OMG Park Ave is FLOODED! Where's the MANDATORY EVACUATION!!! (sarcasm)
Hard Deadlines - Sep 6 - 2 clicks
Labor Day Sermon
Kmareka - Sep 5 - 3 clicks
Newport This Week cites Portsmouth blogger in Irene social media wrapup
Hard Deadlines - Sep 4 - 2 clicks
Portsmouth Dems host Clamboil Sunday, September 11 - and check out these great auction items!
Hard Deadlines - Sep 2 - 2 clicks
What Would Jackie Chan Do?
Kmareka - Sep 2 - 7 clicks
Suburbs 101
Kmareka - Aug 22 - 5 clicks
