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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Pomo Afro Homos, Remix – Rebirth of the Snap
After the lights dimmed, the familiar hum began as four men of color came on the stage. They stood in a circle, humming and snapping fingers, swaying back and forth. Then, one by one, each introduced us to the evening … Continue reading
Time to Retire Ignacio De La Fuente from Oakland City Council
(Full Disclosure: I am a supporter of Rebecca Kaplan for City Council. But this is one of the reasons why.) Why? Why is long-time Oakland City Council member Ignacio De La Fuente running for the at-large city council seat? Mr. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ignacio De La Fuente, Oakland City Council, rant, Rebecca Kaplan
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The Dangers of Democracy (Nya-ha-ha!)
(Editor’s Note: We here at the gar spot came across a discarded script for a political ad that was never produced. From what we could tell, this script was meant as a silent movie, with black and white photography, broad … Continue reading
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Tagged election, farce, Koch Brothers, layoffs, parody, play, rant, voter suppression
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All This Fuss Over a Greying Yellow Bird, Again???
I missed the first presidential debate. From what I’ve been hearing, though, President Obama tacked towards the timid and let Romney be the aggressor and controller of the evening. That’s a pity. Because Romney’s performance will likely be what folks … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Bird, Obama, presidential election, rant, Romney
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