Not a spammer site

Yesterday, I received a notification that this site had been identified as a "spammer." Rest assured that this is not the case. My best guess is that I have been asked to submit my Considered Forthwith series, written under my nom de blog "Casual Wednesday," at so many places that Blogger/Google's computers raised some red flags.

I post my series at these sites:

Daily Kos
Congress Matters
Docudharma
Progressive Electorate

I feel so syndicated now.

I have e-mailed Blogger/Google and requested a real person to review the site.

New gig

Just a quick note. I was recently invited to be a contributing editor at Congress Matters. We are all about the process of the legislative progress.

I blog as Casual Wednesday. Come check it out.

Another plea for support

Well, I didn't get the Netroots Nation scholarship in the first round, but I still have two more opportunities. If you have already supported me, thanks. But all of the supporters were reset to zero and I have to go about the business of rebuilding my support.

This scholarship is sponsored by Democracy for America and generous donors. It would allow me to attend Netroots Nation (formerly Yearly Kos) in Pittsburgh in August.

I need supporters to help me get this, so I am asking anyone so inclined to support my application. Just sign up for an account. Then go to my profile here. Click the link labeled "add your support." You can also leave a nice message if you would like.

Thanks in advance and thanks to everyone who supported me in the last round.

Chris

A plea for support: Netroot Nations

I need a little help right now.

I just applied for a scholarship to attend Netroots Nation in Pittsburgh in August. Democracy For America is offering the scholarship, but I need support.

If anyone is so inclined, add your support for me here. You will have to register first, but I appreciate any support.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

I was on the news and I'm a Humanist (apparently)

So, I was on the local news today. I'm near the end and I am not the lady with the less than profound comment. Check it out:



Sorry about the ad. The local NBC affiliate has to pay the bills, too.

Here's the condensed story. The American Humanist Association bought ad space on the Metro buses that look like this:



The Humanist message is that one does not have to be religious to be a moral human. In fact, with so many Christians freaking out about gay marriage (in essence, hoping to keep gays and lesbians from attaining full equal rights), I tend to argue that humanists tend to be actually more moral than many supposedly "religious" people. The Humanist idea is that humans don't need religion to tell right from wrong; the idea should be intuitive. If not, read up on your Mill and Kant.

So this afternoon I was exiting the metro on my way to class today when a reporter from the local NBC affiliate approached me. The reporter asked me if I would be offended by something like this. Uhh... no. I respect all religious viewpoints, even if I don't agree with them. Moreover, Humanist have Freedom of Speech, too.

But according to the person in this video, I must be part of BillO's "War on Christmas." (Don't Panic. I did not link to Fox "News," so there is no danger of giving them more hits.) Apparently, it is just fine for me, a non-Christian, to be assaulted with Christmas from before Halloween until Twelfth night. Funny thing, though. The second something like this comes out, all of the Fundies get their panties in a bunch and are suddenly offended. Nativity scenes on the courthouse lawn? Fine (if Santa Claus is represented). An atheist organization buys ad space? Time to get offended!

I don't get it, either. Sounds like a teensy bit of a double standard there.

Oh well. It will be a nice change of pace from the usual ads I see every day. In fact, if you look out the train windows at just the right time between Judiciary Square and Gallery Place-Chinatown, you can see what looks like an animated ad for Nestle Quik. That one's actually pretty cool. (Come to think of it, I should hit up Nestle for a few bucks for product placement.)

As for the lady at the end of the video, I wonder if she has a more nuanced reason for being offended other than she believes in Jesus.

Chris

Update: We had some fun and interesting discussions about this on the cross-post at Daily Kos.

A few weeks off

Sorry about the delay in posting anything new.

I am in the middle of a major move to Washington D.C. this week. Once I get settled, I will resume writing. Here's a few quick thoughts, though.

For now, I am hearing that Obama will announce his running mate soon. How's this for new style campaigning. If you have signed on to www.barackobama.com or have added him as a friend on a social networking site, you can get an alert the second the decision is made.

Here's hoping that Russia and Georgia settle their differences before this war expands to a wider conflict.

You know your presidential campaign is in trouble when you get pwned by Paris Hilton.



"I'll see you at the debate, bitches."

Finally, buy energy saver light bulbs and tire gauges.



Chris

Update on public financing

This is pretty cool. I actually got quoted on another blog. Check it out:

Obama declines public financing

This is the newest addition to the blogroll.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

I changed up the template on the blog. This one is not quite as interesting, but I think it is more readable.

Any thoughts?

Believe it or not, I'm new at this...

Hello and welcome to my first attempt at this new-fangled blogging thing. I have been wanting to take a stab at this for a while. We'll see how well this works out.

This blog is going to be primarily comments on the political process. Of course, there will be plenty of room for a little fun. Check back often as I hope to update fairly regularly.

Please don't count on R&R to supply all of your news, though. Check out my links if that's what you are looking for. Getting your news from just one source is like reading Cat's Cradle and claiming to be an expert on Vonnegut.

Enjoy and have lots of fun.

Chris