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Twitter – BrianR- BrianR: OMG! Socialism being seriously discussed on Hacker News http://flur.be/77
- BrianR: RT @one_duran William Gibson in today's NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/opinion/01gibson.html?_r=1
- BrianR: RT @negaratduke: Walking down the street, I'm more & more convinced that we are device operated creatures.
- BrianR: I had a good 2 mile walk this morning. Quality shoes made a huge dif. #fb
- BrianR: @jreesnc ah. new oauth is breaking old auth. nice. http://flur.be/76
- BrianR: . @seesmic FYI - v1.4.3 on Android is having auth probs. So is my desktop version. Uninstalling & reinstalling to see if that helps.
- BrianR: They Might Be Giants - Computer Assisted Design http://flur.be/75 <-- awesomeness!
- BrianR: The Truth About Real Estate by Jason Fried http://flur.be/72 <-- make $ from your knowledge w/events in your space #37signals
- BrianR: Mural by El Mac http://flur.be/71 #yesh
- BrianR: Good running shoes bought. Now to carve time outa my work/parenting schedule. Taking your good advice. #jogging
Category Archives: Race
Net Neutrality Is a Civil Rights Issue
Net Neutrality Is a Civil Rights Issue For communities of color, the Internet offers a critical opportunity to build a more equitable media system. It provides all Americans with the potential to speak for themselves without having to convince large … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Broadband, Net Neutrality, Race
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An Obama/Edwards ticket?
No disrespect to my friends who support John Edwards. I believe he is a excellent Presidential candidate. But imagine this. What about a Obama/Edwards ticket? What if John Edwards ran with Obama as his Vice President? A white Southern man … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Federal, Government, Politics, Race
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Apologies aren’t enough
Wonderful and inspiring article/interview with John Hope Franklin in this weeks Indy: John Hope Franklin: Apologies aren’t enough. But one has to wonder how far apologies will go in righting past wrongs. Is it the scab that, left unbothered, will … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Durham, North Carolina, Race
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The General Assembly belongs to the people, not the powerful
HKonJ: Big March in Raleigh Tomorrow Historic Thousands on Jones Street, aka HKonJ, is tomorrow. Check out this video of Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, President of the North Carolina State NAACP. From the HKonJ website: HKonJ: The People’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Equality, Government, Local, North Carolina, People, Politics, Race
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Robert E. Lee Statue, Racism, and Caribou Coffee
Every weekday morning I get coffee at Caribou on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. Its near the bus stop I get off at. I’ve been going there for several months and enjoy the coffee. About one month ago I overhead … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, Politics, Race
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Fight the Power of Blue Elvis
A few mornings ago when I was pre-coffee the first song I heard was Elvis’s Blue Christmas. It was the studio version with the psychedelic background vocals. They sounded like fairies that enjoyed just a bit too much of their … Continue reading