2011 December

Interview of David Cobb and Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap of Move To Amend

December 28, 2011 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Coffee Party's discussion with David Cobb and Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap about the strategy and methods of Move to Amend Coalition, their upcoming action, Occupy the Courts and what it would mean to join the coalition. Many Coffee Party members joined the call with their concerns about our collaboration. We also discussed Citizens United in detail. My Book: As I See It: Class Warfare The Only Resort To Right Wing Doom Hardcopy: http://amzn.to/dt72c7 Kindle: http://amzn.to/lUFQCV Twitter: http://twitter.com/egbertowillies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts

Online Shopping

December 26, 2011 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Posted by Arden Wallace I love online shopping, don’t you guys? I know it’s the best time of year for it because it’s Christmas but it’s just nice when you’re like me with 3 young kids where you don’t have to get out and go to a store, you can just get online and order what you need. I went to http://www.satellitestarinternet.com/ from work and got us satellite for the house so at night when I got home I could get on Amazon or whatever and place an order for the things I needed. They’ve got this cool Prime thing where you pay a yearly fee but everything comes within 2 days – it’s actually pretty nice. I order a lot of our groceries this way and I get a lot of my kids’ clothes on the web, too. I’ve even started selling stuff on Ebay because it’s a great way to make back some of the money I spend getting all the stuff we need to live a comfortable everyday life. It’s a pretty much foolproof plan! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: A Few Takes

Rebuff the 12 big Right Wing lies as follows. Do it to save the country!

December 26, 2011 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

1. When they say: "We can't raise taxes on job creators." Then you say... We should be putting money in the pockets of the real job creators: the middle class whose spending keeps our businesses thriving and hiring. Instead, the GOP just voted to raise taxes on millions of middle-class Americans and protect tax giveaways for those few Americans who already have more than they could ever spend. We already tried "trickle down" economics and it didn't work. 2. "Regulations kill jobs and economic growth." Talk to real business owners and they'll tell you they're hurting because they don't have enough customers -- not because of regulations. We don't have to choose between jobs and common-sense safeguards that protect the food we eat, the air our kids breathe, and the products we buy. New standards encourage industries to innovate and can CREATE jobs -- just like safety standards spawned a new industry in safety gear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General

Cody Pogue His View Of The True Meaning Of Christmas

December 26, 2011 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

I love the Christmas season. This time of year brings a special joy to my heart. There is nothing I love more than getting together with my family, eating homemade barbecue, and watching endless reruns of the Christmas story. No matter what age we are, we can always be children again at Christmas. We can all relax and be close to the people we hold dearest in our heart and remember childhood memories that teach us what life is all about. As a Christian, I also take joy in celebrating Christmas because it’s the day we celebrate the birth of Christ. It was around 2,000 years ago that Jesus came to earth, took the form of a servant, and gave his all for humanity. Whether you are a Christian or not, I believe there is much to learn from the message of Christ this holiday season. The message of Christ is very simple, yet revolutionary. Someone once asked Jesus what he felt the greatest commandment was. Without hesitation, he quickly answered that number one was to love God and number two was to love your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Harris County TX Politics

FOCUS | Occupy The Dinner Table

December 26, 2011 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Occupy the Dinner Table By Carl Gibson, Reader Supported News 26 December 11 Reader Supported News | Perspective ike every liberal activist and preacher's son, I have arch-conservative family members who don't agree with my philosophies whom I see every year on the holidays. This year, Occupiers have nothing to worry about - when that uncomfortable conversation starts at the dinner table, we can appeal to their religious upbringing and be fully justified. Jesus was the first Occupier. Think about it. He was an unshaven, sandal-clad vagrant who claimed no permanent address, fed thousands in public spaces, spoke against economic inequality and materialism, and was firmly committed to peace and nonviolence. The only documented act of violence Jesus committed was overturning the tables of the money-changers in the temple, accusing them of turning a house of prayer into "a den of thieves," even chasing them out with a whip. And he's still venerated as the holiest, most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OccupyMovement