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Tuesday July 06, 2010 · 5:36 PM PDT

2010/07/06 · 17:36

This Fourth of July, rather than join the throngs of humanity massing along Chicago's lakefront, I took a solo journey to the movie theater to see the film Restrepo. This documentary follows a platoon of soldiers located in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley during a harrowing 15 month tour. While there were only about 20 people in the theater with me, several of them were visibly shaken by the movie--and I was among them. This film offered some incredibly stark imagery of these soldiers' lives that certainly does not make the evening news very often.

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Monday January 19, 2009 · 9:47 PM PST

2009/01/19 · 21:47

File this under know thy enemy, for they are wankers.

Sorry for the brevity, but words cannot describe this. I leave it to you to try to compose your own thoughts, on this the final eve of Bush's reign of terror.

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Monday December 08, 2008 · 9:02 AM PST

2008/12/08 · 09:02

If the title didn't clue you in, this is a rant, but I will happily accept any criticism from Chicago boosters. This diary is inspired by all of the media attention Chicago has been getting as of late: I'm tired of hearing about how great Chicago is. This is all PR BS surrounding Obama's election (Yeah!!!), but mainly, it's ass-hat-supreme Mayor Daley's insane campaign to bring the 2016 Olympics to the "Second City" while helping drive it's citizens to the financial brink. Yes, there's a ton of good in Chicago--the people above all-- but our political leaders are making life here intolerable and more costly at a time when many can least afford it. However, I'm also using Chicago to pose a more general question about creating political change at the local, municipal level.

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Are You Satisfied with Your Own Local Government?

24 votes Vote Now!

Are You Satisfied with Your Own Local Government?

Yes

3 votes

21 votes

Other

0 votes

going to obama rally, need advice

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 1:56 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 13:56

I'm freakin' excited to be about to see history unfold before my eyes. My girlfriend and I were on the waiting list for tickets, and she got the email confirming that tickets were hers! But we have a dilemma. We want to check out as much of the election coverage as possible while down in Grant park and have a Blackberry. What's the best news site or method of getting information, especially electoral maps?

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Friday May 23, 2008 · 3:48 PM PDT

2008/05/23 · 15:48

I'm making one final plea to help bring Pets for the Environment closer to their fundraising goal.

Pets for the Environment, headed by Eddie, are on a mission to make the world a cleaner, less toxic place for household pets. Foods and household items are a main source of chemicals that gather over time in our pets' (and our own) bodies. This is an issue near and dear to the hearts of all pet owners and animal lovers. It's time to force the FDA and pet food industry to change their ways and start protecting consumers and their pets.

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Monday May 19, 2008 · 4:57 PM PDT

2008/05/19 · 16:57

With BioBags!

Over the past few months, I have commented a number of times about BioBags as an alternative to plastic bags in several diaries, and have received a fair amount of positive replies. But after reading Pale Cold's diary and seeing the video about the HUGE and distressing amounts of plastic caught in the Pacific (Plastic Oceans. Toxic-Garbage Island), I decided--with the encouragement of some fellow Kossacks--to post a diary about BioBags: a truly great product that can help us reduce plastic bag usage.

Follow me down.

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Have you already heard of BioBags?

51 votes Vote Now!

Have you already heard of BioBags?

15 votes

No, but I plan on using them soon

17 votes

No, and I won't use them

4 votes

Yes

5 votes

Yes, I already use them

5 votes

Yes, I'll start using them

2 votes

Yes, but I choose not to use them

3 votes

Tell the FDA to Protect Consumers, Not Industry

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Saturday May 17, 2008 · 8:19 AM PDT

2008/05/17 · 08:19

Earlier this week I wrote a diary about Pets for the Environment, which is non-profit advocating for new regulations for pet food. They were hoping to participate in a public meeting sponsored by the FDA to allow consumers to express their views about the manner in which the pet-food industry is regulated (or not regulated, as last year's recall--as well as more recent "problems" that the FDA has dealt with quietly so as not to arouse the public's concern, demonstrates. This meeting turned out to be a sham when it was adjourned shortly after it began. The result: little to no public input.

But it's not too late to take action and demand that the FDA place consumers and their pets ahead of the pet food industry. Follow me below the fold to find out how you can help.

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Tuesday May 13, 2008 · 9:57 AM PDT

2008/05/13 · 09:57

Hi friends of Cats, Dogs, and all things scaly, feathered, and furry! It will come as no surprise that the FDA has been derelict in its duty to ensure that our beloved pets remain happy and healthy. We'll, there's an organization called Pets for the Environment that is seeking to create change by fighting for new regulations for pet-food manufacturers in Congress while simultaneously exposing the companies that are putting harmful chemicals in our pets' diets.

More below the fold.

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Tuesday April 15, 2008 · 3:44 PM PDT

2008/04/15 · 15:44

I became aware of the CASE Project (Community for Alternative Sources of Energy) and the students who founded it in January and wanted to write about them here to inform people about some pretty amazing high schoolers and to promote their Earth Day fundraiser, Green Scene, which is happening on Saturday, April 19 from 12-5pm at Northside Prep in Chicago. They are part of a trend that is dedicated to teaching individuals how they can make better choices that will have less of a negative impact on Planet Earth.

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Where would you say environmentalism is growing most quickly

15 votes Vote Now!

Where would you say environmentalism is growing most quickly

Among High School Students

6 votes

Among College Students

5 votes

In Sustainable Farming

0 votes

In Sustainable Businesses

2 votes

In New Technology

1 vote

Other, Describe Below

1 vote

Earth-Day Event for Chicagoland Kossacks! First Diary

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Saturday April 12, 2008 · 3:54 PM PDT

2008/04/12 · 15:54

Calling all Kossacks in the Chicago area to come show some support for and learn about some amazing green businesses.

Green Scene on Northside Prep's grounds along the Chicago River next Saturday, April 19 from 12-5pm.

The CASE Project is holding its second annual GREEN SCENE. Come out and support this great organization as well as some amazing businesses that are seeking to raise awareness of green products and practices in the Chicago community (and beyond).

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