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Angie

Rust Belt Blog Roll 3 Replies

Started by Angie. Last reply by Quietdown Aug. 14, 2009.

Tricia Chaves

Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video

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Blog Posts

john morris

Holy Crap: Art Prize Draws Thousands To Grand Rapids Part 1

This is cross posted on Pittsburgh Arts Digging Pitt

Ok, I didn't know anything at all about this, but I'll go out on a limb and say this is a potential game changer for the entire history of the state of Michigan and perhaps the entire "Rust Belt".

To set the stage here, the statistics and evidence show Michigan to be in at the very least a full blown depression bringing to mind w… Continue

Posted by john morris on October 17, 2009 at 2:40am

Pat Jewett

We must join the Social Networking Revolution

We need to jump on board the social networking revolution. While many of us lament our loss of jobs and benefits like short term health medical insurance, others are reinventing themselves. How can this help. If you are… Continue

Posted by Pat Jewett on October 12, 2009 at 6:00pm

Mark Rauterkus

Been Fishing for and with Water Polo Players



I've been away from the blog for a while, working to play water polo in Pittsburgh's Kingsley Assocation summer camp.

Furthermore, we've started another water polo program with the help of Citiparks in the Hill District at Ammon Rec Center's swim pool, located at 2216 Bedford Ave. We… Continue

Posted by Mark Rauterkus on August 14, 2009 at 5:00am

john morris

Liberal Style Free Speech



One could come up with many, many, many other examples of "gocha style" press interviews, but this is sort of a classic.

Peter Schiff, a potential candidate for Chris Dodd's senate seat is hardly allowed to talk as the host desperately attempts to shove words in his mouth and catch him in some type of trap.

Notice how the thing starts. Even the highly partisan host has to acknowledge Peter's very accurate predictions regarding the economic crisis.

Sadly--- most press interv… Continue

Posted by john morris on August 10, 2009 at 8:59am

john morris

Tough Times For Community Organisers

This post was also put on John Morris: Unmedicated

There are many reasons to be very depressed as our nation sleepwalks toward disaster.
However the recent videos of people actually asking tough questions shows that for many, the Kool Aid buzz is gone and they are wide awake and angry.



The AARP is not an organization I know too much about-- I think mostly it's grown as people seek discount deals and other membership benefits. What most don't know or never cared to object too… Continue

Posted by john morris on August 6, 2009 at 7:51pm

 
 
 

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