Category Archives: Politics

Wisconsin’s Overpass Light Brigade in Menomonee Falls

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Wisconsin will hold an historic election; a very heated and socio-politically important contest between Mayor Tom Barrett and the recalled Governor Scott Walker. Last evening the Overpass Light Brigade took one of their illuminated messages into the red county of Waukesha, and displayed it on the Water Street pedestrian bridge, […]

The Occupy Message

Do not ignore the [extreme] income disparity Get smart Take the money out of the politics End corrupt government Help those in need Recall corrupt officials when and where you can Keep corporate hands off government Stop greed Wake up End corporate “personhood” Stop funding war Start funding education, health and safety Repair and maintain […]

Shift culture through language and attitude. Be the change you want to see.

So many speak, of the current labor awakening in Wisconsin, using war and sports terminology – winning and losing – battles – fighting for rights – kill the bill – etc. Fact: wars, battles, and yes even some sports destroy, damage, and cause pain and suffering. Believing that something of value can arise through fighting for […]

Going down (the stairs at the Madison, WI Capitol)

It’s been a long time comin’ And the tables’ turned around ‘Cause one of us is goin’ One of us is goin’ down I’m not runnin’ It’s a little different now ‘Cause one of us is goin’ One of us is goin’ down Songwriters: Anzai, Emma; Armato, Antonina; James, Tim; Moore, Shimon; (click on photograph […]

“They” only call it “class warfare” when the middle class fights back

(Additional photographs in the Madison, WI Capitol) The US of A does BEST, overall, when the very wealthiest pay more in taxes. Clearly, with regard to taxes, a 20% tax on 50 million will not cause you to question whether or not you can send your kids to college, replace a furnace, water heater, or […]