today is our reality
today america, we see who we really are. we look in the mirror and see our two black swollen eyes, the mark of the abused. we examine our swollen hands, the mark of the abuser. …
2014
well guess what, i’m in! Mary Lou Makepeace Announces 2015 Mayoral Run
it is a seriously cold ass snowy day in Colorado Springs (like 5 or so degrees) but i’d really like to go see Ms. Makepeace announce her 2015 candidacy for mayor so i bet myself …
invest in america (RE: Veterans Day)
my family–on both sides–has a strong military tradition. tho, i don’t think any of us individually joined out of ‘tradition’, we were just making the best decisions we could relative to our contexts. i happened …
KKK Grand Wizard Says He Has “Off the Record” Conversations with “Frustrated” Ferguson Law Enforcement (VIDEO)
Chris Hayes interviewed KKK Grand Wizard Frank Ancona tonight in a disturbing segment. A Ferguson, MO grand jury decision is soon expected in the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson, …
Thank You, America! A Grateful Veteran’s Take on Veterans Day
As you can probably tell by the adoring news pieces, photos, and statuses in your various newsfeeds, today is Veterans Day. Veterans Day is the day that America takes a break from forgetting about its …
our democratic republic
UPDATE: We inadvertently followed up with the two voters who were ticketed. Full update at bottom. so i drove to drop off my ballot downtown. parked in a metered spot and decided i would just …
VIDEO: Expert AU Panel Shines Light on ISIS
Two months after President Obama launched air strikes in an effort to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the militant group known as Islamic State or ISIS, the operation now has a name—”Enduring Resolve”—a reference to the …
Review: Thud — Lime
We’ve written a bit about the shoegaze renaissance that has been bubbling in the indie rock scene for the last decade. While the whole “nugaze” thing really kicked off in the early 2000s, there have …
Can Berlin Save Detroit? This Techno Legend Thinks So.
A version of this article previously appeared at thehundred.co. Full disclosure: I also blog for those guys. A German techno legend is looking to spur revitalization in Detroit by transforming an abandoned 536,000 square foot …
Success! Progressive Quietly Takes Down Ebola Ad
A little over a week ago we wrote about an offensive Progressive Insurance television commercial that was airing on TV and posted online. The ad featured a Progressive employee being detained by men in hazmat …
Smoke More Weed, Colorado! It’s Your Civic Duty.
The August revenue numbers are in and it’s official: Colorado is hauling in a shitload of tax dollars from over the counter marijuana. Sales of the green stuff–both recreational and medical–saw a 10% jump in …
Nebraska Cops Whine About Making Unnecessary Marijuana Busts
The Denver Post is out with a sympathetic piece about Nebraska police and the oh so terrible situation they’re in because of the decisions they make now that Colorado has legalized weed. In an article …
VIDEO: Progressive Insurance Goes Ebola
UPDATED: Progressive has quietly taken down the ad. We’re just going to go ahead and take credit for this one. Also embedded video from different source since they killed the YouTube version, and added some …
Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage By Refusing To Hear Cases
Gay weddings can now move forward in 11 states in which lower courts had previously overturned marriage bans. In a much-anticipated (yet unexpected) decision today, the US Supreme Court decided not to hear cases with …
Hickenlooper and Beauprez Agree On Something During Debate: Stronger Enforcement Of Medical Marijuana Rules
Depending on the poll, Colorado Governor Democrat John Hickenlooper is either tied with or losing badly to his Republican challenger in his reelection race. Last night at a debate sponsored by the Denver Post, the …
Support For Legalized Weed in Colorado May Be Slipping. Does It Matter?
A couple of recent polls seem to show support for legalized recreational pot slipping in Colorado. Never mind that other recent polls show exactly the opposite in a steady or increased support for the experiment, …
Will New Weed Shops Lower Prices and Finally Kill The Black Market?
One of the most frequent selling points of Colorado’s Amendment 64, which legalized recreational weed sales, was the elimination of the black market. Nine months into the experiment and progress on this front is moving …
Dispensary Review: Maggie’s Farm
Editor’s Note: Though recreational weed has been legal and available in the state of Colorado since the new year, the city of Colorado Springs refuses to allow the sale of non-medical pot within its limits. …
whirr: a reflection on shoegaze
[embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOYVjIKeSyA[/embedyt] the short: to be clear sway is whirr‘s best album to date. at least my favorite. it’s introspective it’s reflective. it’s self-loathing and obsessed (with noise distortion and reverb as sound… but-no-one-will-listen-to-us-play-one-chord-for-a-half-hour-so-we-better-write-songs obsessed). this …
Video: Rachel Maddow Borrows “Your Moment of Zen”
Scroll down for video. Your Moment of Zen is probably the best and most loved long-running segment on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, even if it is only a brief 5-10 seconds at the end …