A few weeks ago I went to Netroots Nation 2014 and was interviewed by a McClatchy reporter. Of course she chose the most simple statement I made and did not use any of the analysis I gave her on Elizabeth Warren v. Hillary Clinton. Sen. Warren is tribune of left and its fondest White House […]
These guys intend to cleanup and rebuild Detroit
Detroit’s Blight Busters If one listens to the common wisdom on Detroit from the outside, one would believe the city is a lost cause. Being in Detroit with Netroots Nation 2014 told a completely different story.It was evident that that continuous spark necessary to rebuild the city is coming from within. Maybe that is why no one […]
Reverend William Barber’s inspirational speech at Netroots Nation 2014
Reverend William Barber electrifies Netroots Nation 2014 Reverend William Barber visited Netroots Nation 2014 and provided an inspirational speech that electrified the entire room. Most importantly Reverend William Barber gave a history lesson on moral fusion movements. Reverend William Barber described the moral fusion movement in the context of the first and second reconstruction. He […]
Detroit resident Atpeace Makita details Detroit’s problems and her hopes going forward
Atpeace Makita, a Detroit resident and activist speaks of going forward On Friday the Detroit citizens protested in downtown near the COBO convention center. They then marched to the renowned Hart Plaza on the riverfront. Netroots Nation 2014 attendees comprised a very large number of the protestors in solidarity with the cause. A few weeks […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s compellingly middle-class centric speech at Netroots Nation 2014
Elizabeth Warren gave a compelling middle class centric speech at Netroots Nation 2014. She was treated like a rock star as she entered to give her speech. She kindly told folks to sit down so she could get to her message. Her message was not unlike the accumulation of all the subjects she speaks about. […]