Category Archive for 'politics'
August 6th, 2008
Filed Under: activism, politics
This incredible poster above was illustrated by my politically conscience buddy PJ Chmiel, and this is a shout-out to the spirit in which he made his artwork in.
I think PJ raises a very good point here worth pondering for a moment, a concept I’ve tried hard to express to others as well. At the heart [...]
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:53 pm
July 5th, 2008
Filed Under: activism, movies, politics
A must see movie here folks, especially if you’re of the mindset of “something ain’t adding up” crowd. This movie helps shed some light of a few touchy topics affecting us all worldwide. Watch it. NOW! Best of all, you can watch it for FREE!
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 1:00 pm
June 14th, 2008
Filed Under: News, The Usual Rant, politics

An untimely passing of one of the truly finest journalist of this generation.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 1:48 am
June 7th, 2008
Filed Under: humor, politics
I shutter at the thought of Hillary Clinton as the V.P. candidate for Barack Obama’s presidential ticket, sorry but I just don’t see how that match-up would work.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 10:32 pm
June 1st, 2008
Filed Under: Adventures & Travels, England, Special Occasions, Video Clips, politics
Recently elected mayor of London Boris Johnson will issue a ban on public drinking on the Tube and other TfL transport services starting today at midnight today, so last night a bunch of booze-savvy protesters took the opportunity to ride the tube intelligently inebriated one last time in which I participated and observed with my buddy Matt.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:29 am
May 6th, 2008
Filed Under: politics
It seems to be all but certain that Barack Obama will get the DNC nomination, despite Hillary Clinton’s efforts to overtake his lead in the super delegates column… either way of it, John McCain isn’t going to be POTUS come election time this November.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:27 pm
March 30th, 2008
Filed Under: News, The Usual Rant, activism, politics
This year’s Earth Hour is represented here in the United States in San Francisco as the city will turn off all it’s lights for an hour at 8pm to bring attention to global energy concerns.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 1:24 am
March 28th, 2008
Filed Under: News, politics
Starting tomorrow at 8pm in New Zealand various cities in the world will turn off their lights for one hour to draw attention to the connection between energy use and climate change. But is that enough?!
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 3:04 pm
March 14th, 2008
Filed Under: NYC, politics
Congestion charge for NYC? Puh-lease…
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 4:42 pm
March 11th, 2008
Filed Under: News, politics
Current New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has been caught with his hand in the cookie jar and most pundits agree he will likely step down from his elected post. But leave it to the NY Post to make a splash statement about the whole affair. Pun intended. 
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:30 pm
March 8th, 2008
Filed Under: News, politics
Bush is cementing his legacy as one of the worst U.S. President’s ever with his reluctance to ban excessive interrogation yesterday.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 5:29 pm
January 30th, 2008
Filed Under: politics
Edwards bows out of the Democratic nomination race and Rudy Giuliani all but calls it quits for his Republican bid for .
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 2:32 pm
December 27th, 2007
Filed Under: News, politics

This influential and widely respected Pakastani political activist was assassinated today in her native country ahead of their presidential elections a week from now.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 2:54 pm
November 28th, 2007
Filed Under: NYC, activism, politics
I saw a clever student protest today regarding the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 8:58 pm
November 22nd, 2007
Filed Under: Art, The Usual Rant, politics
The annual national day of mourning takes place yet again here in the Americas.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 5:56 am
November 11th, 2007
Filed Under: Posters, politics
It’s amazing what $611 billion can provide for other than an illegal war with an Middle-Eastern country…
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 10:26 pm
November 6th, 2007
Filed Under: Art, Design, Posters, activism, politics
Today is voting day in America, are you going to vote?
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:32 am
November 1st, 2007
Filed Under: Art, Design, activism, friends, politics
I applaud my friend PJ’s efforts to throw his support towards a 2008 U.S. Presidential candidiate using his superior graphic design talents.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 12:29 pm
October 16th, 2007
Filed Under: News, Posters, Video Clips, activism, politics
Genocide is still taking place in Darfur and even though I’m not rich, wealthy, a head of state or wield corporate influence I still wanted to use my world citizen power to try to help do something contructive to turn the tide in this despicable display of human rights violations. Will you help me?
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 7:23 pm
April 12th, 2007
Filed Under: News, politics

A literary legend passes on today, one whose work I consulted in the form of a children’s book he did to help along a project I was working on last summer during my master’s studies. He’ll truly be missed, especially by all those who look at life from a refreshingly inquisitive perspective.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 10:37 am
March 22nd, 2007
Filed Under: Adventures & Travels, NYC, Snapshots, politics
I was in awe during my first trek to the UN headquaters in New York, and renewed my conviction of the vital importance of having such a forum for the nations of the world to resolve their differences and mutual concerns without resorting to violence, as well as to promote international justice.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 8:59 pm
December 30th, 2006
Filed Under: News, politics
Though very few will miss the former Iraqi dictator, many should still question the use of capital punishment worldwide.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:22 am
November 10th, 2006
Filed Under: News, Reviews, movies, politics
Good documentary film featuring former U.S. Secretary of State (Kennedy era) Robert McNamara giving his views on the handling of the Vietnam war and offering some lessons to be learned from it for today’s mishandling of wars.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:36 pm
November 8th, 2006
Filed Under: News, politics
Democrats open a can a whoop on the Republicans and send Dubya and his cronies a strong message that change iscoming, and coming fast!
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 5:59 pm
September 4th, 2006
Filed Under: Kool Stuff, News, humor, politics
Get your ‘08 independent ridiculing campaign t-shirt now!!!
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