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Category Archives: Politics

Participating in the Grand Democratic Experiment, one post at a time.

MS-RIAA

by Rob Friesel

Sound vaguely familiar? Personally, I support the suit — the indy labels need themselves a fighting chance against the Arista-Sony-Columbia-etc.’s of the world. But they exist … so, it’s not really a monopoly. At least not in the fun, early-20th century version of the word. (Besides, if the indy labels became big ones, they wouldn’t […]

(not-so-T)AZ.

by Rob Friesel

SPECIAL TRAIN TO FREEDOM While I’m not one to bang on about open-air cannabis markets (not caring one lick about them either way), there is something brilliantly seductive about this long-term TAZ. The cry is about social reform. Look closely and it’s oh so much more than that. Of course, the sci-fi author that lives […]

bat watching.

by Rob Friesel

there it is. they’re not doing too shabby. it’s no secret i’m a Dean supporter. But there is something dirty feeling about the money-lean here. like we need to reduce our selves and our politics to dollar signs in order to be heard. sadly, our voices are not enough to secure a chance at a […]