Tag: politics

America’s ‘detainee 001’ – the persecution of John Walker Lindh. Superbly well-written article by John Walker Lindh’s father about his son’s decade long detainment by the U.S. Government. Quite sad, but powerful, to read at times.

Founding fathers

The United States of America is an idea in search of completion, and we are still arguing over questions that vexed the original founders at the birth of our Republic. Wouldn’t it be better — in fact, wouldn’t we take our poltiical and philosophical positions with greater seriousness — if we recognized that from the perspective of future historians, we are still actively engaged in the founding of this country?

Dan Conover – We are the Founding Fathers (& Mothers too!)

A good factory

A good factory is not necessarily the one that makes the most money, but the one that is most responsible for improving the quality of life for its workers and its customers. And the true function of politics is not to make people more affluent, safe, or powerful, but to let as many as possible enjoy an increasingly complex existence.

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Steve Wozniak to the FCC

Steve Wozniak writes a killer letter to the FCC.

Finally, the thought hit me that every time and in every way that the telecommunications careers have had power or control, we the people wind up getting screwed.

Probably the best thing I’ve read for contextualizing why we must have open and accessible internet access.