an image from William Kaminski's Max Mobility project
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Thursday, May 30
Tuesday, November 6
Monday, July 4
Wednesday, February 9
Princes of the Universe
No Man can be my Equal, limited edition pigment print, 39 1/4 x 27 1/2, 2011
This is one image from my latest series of work, Princes of the Universe. All five of the images can now be viewed at my site, enjoy.
Monday, February 16
Jason Meadows and Jimmy Carter
Happy Presidents Day America!
Initially known as Washington's Birthday (which is actually Feb. 11), the holiday was created to honor our first President, good ol' George Washington. It was later expanded by general popularity to include Abraham Lincoln (born on Feb. 12) and was renamed, unofficially, Presidents Day.
Jimmy Carter Interface by Jason Meadows
A quick thought about Jimmy Carter: You can say what you want about his Presidency, but the man has since earned a Nobel Peace Prize, written several books, creates hand made furniture in his wood shop, furthered the cause of Habitat for Humanity, and is sharp as a tack. Part 2 here.
Here's more about the Executive Branch and all the guys who have held the office of President.
Initially known as Washington's Birthday (which is actually Feb. 11), the holiday was created to honor our first President, good ol' George Washington. It was later expanded by general popularity to include Abraham Lincoln (born on Feb. 12) and was renamed, unofficially, Presidents Day.
Jimmy Carter Interface by Jason Meadows
A quick thought about Jimmy Carter: You can say what you want about his Presidency, but the man has since earned a Nobel Peace Prize, written several books, creates hand made furniture in his wood shop, furthered the cause of Habitat for Humanity, and is sharp as a tack. Part 2 here.
Here's more about the Executive Branch and all the guys who have held the office of President.
Wednesday, November 5
Yes We Can ...
Yes We Did!
I watched some of the online coverage last night. I love streaming video. I noticed that the ocean of people in Chicago's Grant park were jammin' to pop, soul, rock, country and funk. The music was as varied as the people in the crowd: black, white, Asian, Arab, Indian, older, younger, big, little, women, men, bleached blondes, shaved heads and baseball caps. The crowd was a veritable melting pot. Rock on with your bad self, America!
Thursday, October 23
Freaky Friday
PC32303 made an interesting point in a discussion at the WaPo.
In my work, I am interested in perceptions. Are some Americans writing off the mediocrity of the McCain/Palin ticket because they are white and "Christian" (wear their religion on their sleeve)? Do minorities (and women) have to achieve more to be considered "equals"? I know many that would give that last question a resounding "yes"! There's equality and then the perception of equality. If some folks are writing off Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama as "another black guy voting for Obama", what's it going to take to get society at large to see others by something other then their perceived stereotype? Colin Powell is well respected by people from all walks of life. If his actions and decisions are judged by stereotype, what chance do the rest of us have? When do actions and choices actually matter if you are not white and male?
Obama/Biden vs McCain/Palin, what if things were switched around?
.....think about it.
Would the country's collective point of view be different? Could racism be the culprit?
Ponder the following:
What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including
a three month old infant and an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter?
What if John McCain was a former president of the Harvard Law Review?
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?
What if McCain had only married once and Obama was a divorcee?
What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a severe disfiguring car accident, when she no longer measured up to his standards?
What if Obama had met his second wife in a bar and had a long affair while he was still married?
What if Michelle Obama was the wife who not only became addicted to pain killers but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard?
What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five?
What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
What if Obama couldn't read from a teleprompter?
What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing seven planes?
What if Obama was the one who was known to display publicly, on many occasions, a serious anger management problem?
What if Michelle Obama's family had made their money from beer distribution?
What if the Obamas had adopted a white child?
You could easily add to this list. If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference.
Educational Background:
Barack Obama:
Columbia University - B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in
International Relations.
Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Lau de
Joseph Biden:
University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science
Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Vs
John McCain:
United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899
Sarah Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester
North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho -
2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester
University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism
Education isn't everything, but this is about the two highest offices in
the land as well as our standing in the world.
You make the call.
In my work, I am interested in perceptions. Are some Americans writing off the mediocrity of the McCain/Palin ticket because they are white and "Christian" (wear their religion on their sleeve)? Do minorities (and women) have to achieve more to be considered "equals"? I know many that would give that last question a resounding "yes"! There's equality and then the perception of equality. If some folks are writing off Colin Powell's endorsement of Obama as "another black guy voting for Obama", what's it going to take to get society at large to see others by something other then their perceived stereotype? Colin Powell is well respected by people from all walks of life. If his actions and decisions are judged by stereotype, what chance do the rest of us have? When do actions and choices actually matter if you are not white and male?
Monday, October 13
Tuesday, October 7
Orphan Works Bill
Well, a version of this has passed in the Senate. I honestly didn't think it would get this far. I guess with the winking and the massive losses in our retirement savings, our Senators figured we wouldn't notice. Time to take it to the House. Click and send an email to your Representative today.
Monday, April 28
Little Orphan Artie
Congress is currently considering "Orphaned Work" legislation (again) and some folks are getting really riled up about it. Ignore the ranting and raving for now. Do some research, read something and decide for yourself. Remember that politicians desperately want to be re-elected. They will do and say anything to not have to get a real job (check out John "Uturn" McCain and the last election of Joe "Chameleon" Lieberman). They like happy, complacent voters. If there is another anti-orphan law uprising (like the one back in 2006), it won't pass, period.
These might help... Illustrator's Partnership, Blog Herald Orphan Info., good 'ol Wikipedia, the US Copyright Office, the American Society for Media Photographers, Sourcewatch, the House of Reps, and the Senate.
Congress is currently considering "Orphaned Work" legislation (again) and some folks are getting really riled up about it. Ignore the ranting and raving for now. Do some research, read something and decide for yourself. Remember that politicians desperately want to be re-elected. They will do and say anything to not have to get a real job (check out John "Uturn" McCain and the last election of Joe "Chameleon" Lieberman). They like happy, complacent voters. If there is another anti-orphan law uprising (like the one back in 2006), it won't pass, period.
These might help... Illustrator's Partnership, Blog Herald Orphan Info., good 'ol Wikipedia, the US Copyright Office, the American Society for Media Photographers, Sourcewatch, the House of Reps, and the Senate.
Wednesday, March 19
Stand Up
Five years ago today, the US invaded Iraq under the guise of President Bush's claims that the war would be quick and cheap. The White House estimated it would cost American taxpayers between 50 and 60 billion and last 90 days.
To date, we've spent more then 604 billion dollars with no end in sight. All of these funds have been spent in emergency spending bills and have not been included in the formal budget. As of today, 3,995 US soldiers have died. Over 12,000 have returned with permanent injuries. One in five returning soldiers have brain injuries. It has been estimated that 1/3 of all returning soldiers suffer some form of PTSD or mental trauma. Only the Lord knows how many Iraqi citizens have been killed or injured becuase we don't track this information. And during all this time the President has not called on America to do anything other then "go shopping".
Yesterday, Bush said that the war has been worth the "high cost in lives and treasure". Really. Pretty big talk from a guy who risked nothing except other people's lives and livelihoods. Big talk for the leader of a country that has allowed less then 1% of it's families to carry the burden. There are two Americas right now: one involved in a war, the other involved with American Idol, mortgage rates and hooker gossip.
Our soldiers need help. Do your part.
The Fisher House
Books for Soldiers
Operation Uplink
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Homes for Our Troops
Any Soldier
Locate your local Army National Guard unit and find out if you can help with anything. Locate a local VA hospital or retirement home and go help out. Raise funds through bake sales, races, block parties, etc. and donate to Fisher House. Foster a single soldier's pet while he/she is deployed. Offer to cut the grass, wash the cars, and/or run errands for a local Guard/Reservist family on a weekly basis. If you own a business, hire a vet.
Write to your elected officials...
www.congress.org
the White House
and let them know that vets deserve a fully funded Veteran's Administration. Tell them to stop screwing around with veteran's disability payments. Tell them that PTSD and other mental ailments need to be taken seriously.
It's long past time to share the load.
Five years ago today, the US invaded Iraq under the guise of President Bush's claims that the war would be quick and cheap. The White House estimated it would cost American taxpayers between 50 and 60 billion and last 90 days.
To date, we've spent more then 604 billion dollars with no end in sight. All of these funds have been spent in emergency spending bills and have not been included in the formal budget. As of today, 3,995 US soldiers have died. Over 12,000 have returned with permanent injuries. One in five returning soldiers have brain injuries. It has been estimated that 1/3 of all returning soldiers suffer some form of PTSD or mental trauma. Only the Lord knows how many Iraqi citizens have been killed or injured becuase we don't track this information. And during all this time the President has not called on America to do anything other then "go shopping".
Yesterday, Bush said that the war has been worth the "high cost in lives and treasure". Really. Pretty big talk from a guy who risked nothing except other people's lives and livelihoods. Big talk for the leader of a country that has allowed less then 1% of it's families to carry the burden. There are two Americas right now: one involved in a war, the other involved with American Idol, mortgage rates and hooker gossip.
Our soldiers need help. Do your part.
The Fisher House
Books for Soldiers
Operation Uplink
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Homes for Our Troops
Any Soldier
Locate your local Army National Guard unit and find out if you can help with anything. Locate a local VA hospital or retirement home and go help out. Raise funds through bake sales, races, block parties, etc. and donate to Fisher House. Foster a single soldier's pet while he/she is deployed. Offer to cut the grass, wash the cars, and/or run errands for a local Guard/Reservist family on a weekly basis. If you own a business, hire a vet.
Write to your elected officials...
www.congress.org
the White House
and let them know that vets deserve a fully funded Veteran's Administration. Tell them to stop screwing around with veteran's disability payments. Tell them that PTSD and other mental ailments need to be taken seriously.
It's long past time to share the load.
Monday, February 25
Support S.548 or H.R.1524, which would allow artists to take a fair-market value deduction for works given to and retained by nonprofit institutions. Currently, collectors may take a tax deduction for the fair-market value of the work, but creators may deduct only their "basis" value—essentially the cost of materials such as paper, paint and canvas.
Wednesday, February 13
Jon Haddock
Jon Haddock created a series of digital images that are "screenshots" of cultural events viewed as if from an older style video game (Remember Civ III? Xcom?). Above is an image of civil rights protesters being attacked with fire hoses which occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, 1963.
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