Consumer Defense | Finance “The economy is so bad, you need a good dose of Maxine!”~ Greg Johnson We had re-posted on our website an email that has circulated the globe many times over and found its way into the email inboxes of millions. The email contained a dozen Maxine cartoons and quotes about the economy.… Continue reading Maxine – The Economy is So Bad
Category: Activism
Small House Society News 201107
Small House Society – News 201107 | 31 July 2011 | Sunday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Toward the bottom, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the… Continue reading Small House Society News 201107
Liberty Mutual – Doing the Right Thing in Advertising
Activism > Advertising Summary. When a non-profit organization engages in social action, we think of it as activism. When a business engages with society through advertising, we simply call it marketing. Yet, activists exist in all areas of society including companies and they are leveraging their positions to impact the world in positive ways. Among… Continue reading Liberty Mutual – Doing the Right Thing in Advertising
Qwest.net Web Help and Mediacom Web Search – Consumer Fraud Proves Profitable
Technology | Activism > Consumer Defense Summary. There’s nothing wrong with companies trying to make a little money, as long as they aren’t exploiting people in the process. Typos = Profits. Internet service providers like Qwest.net and Mediacom (MCHSI) have figured out a way to intercept your Internet typos and turn that into profits. How… Continue reading Qwest.net Web Help and Mediacom Web Search – Consumer Fraud Proves Profitable
Return of YouTube Meme Boxxy Boxxybabee ANewHopeee Bodaciousboxxy – Catie Wayne
Activism Summary. After about two years of near silence, on 16 July 2011 YouTube meme Boxxybabee returned to the Internet in full force. By the evening of 18 July 2011, her latest video received 250,000 views, and shortly after midnight the views were 445,000. This page provides a chronology and history of Boxxy. Background. On… Continue reading Return of YouTube Meme Boxxy Boxxybabee ANewHopeee Bodaciousboxxy – Catie Wayne
Spike Lee Commentary on Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop Themes of Violence, Drugs, Gangs, and Sexuality
Effective Living | Activism Summary. This page contains an excerpt from a DePauw University article about a presentation by Spike Lee. The excerpt below specifically deals with the topic of how young people perceive culture as presented in popular music, television, and movies. These impressions shape their beliefs about themselves, their future, and their opportunities.… Continue reading Spike Lee Commentary on Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop Themes of Violence, Drugs, Gangs, and Sexuality
Candyman 187 and The Havenotz – Show Em’ All – Fall 2011 Hip Hop Revival Project
Effective Living > Music Summary. The Fall of 2011 will mark a significant moment in the revival of Hip Hop music as Candyman 187 (Sardar Khan) and The Havenotz are planning to launch a major project that will revitalize the landscape of rap music. Known for his involvement in films such as Thug Angel, Welcome to… Continue reading Candyman 187 and The Havenotz – Show Em’ All – Fall 2011 Hip Hop Revival Project
Airport Security TSA Demands Dying 95 Year Old Wheelchair-bound Woman with Leukemia Remove Adult Diaper and Detains Crying Daughter
Summary There are numerous reports in the news of people being unreasonably searched, detained, and embarrassed by security officials. The people being harassed by security officials are not those who would appear to fit any category of people that might present a threat. Pictured above is an 95 year old dying wheelchair-bound woman with… Continue reading Airport Security TSA Demands Dying 95 Year Old Wheelchair-bound Woman with Leukemia Remove Adult Diaper and Detains Crying Daughter
Chairman Mao and Barack Obama = Barack Obamao and the Cult of Personality
Activism > Politics Summary. There’s a movement on the Internet that involves making comparisons between the political career of Barack Obama and Chairman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung). Both are charismatic leaders who didn’t just win the support of the people, but created a movement that was founded on basic idealistic principles. Below are some images from… Continue reading Chairman Mao and Barack Obama = Barack Obamao and the Cult of Personality
Remembering David C. Baldus
New York Times Commentary “David C. Baldus, whose pioneering research on race and the death penalty came within a vote of persuading the Supreme Court to make fundamental changes in the capital justice system, died on Monday at his home in Iowa City. He was 75. …Professor Baldus, a longtime faculty member… Continue reading Remembering David C. Baldus
Ex-Mormon Advertising Video Initiative Offers Alternative to Mormon Message Campaign
Activism > Advertising Summary. The Mormon Church recently launched a very high quality video campaign presenting a series of video vignettes showing the lives of diverse Mormons. These videos always ended with the statement, “and I’m a Mormon.” In reaction to the advertising campaign, ex-Mormons created a similar video campaign with video vignettes showing ex-Mormons.… Continue reading Ex-Mormon Advertising Video Initiative Offers Alternative to Mormon Message Campaign
YouTube Most Viewed This Week Rankings and Ratings Hacked
Technology Summary. Hackers have recently been manipulating search engine results and content ratings. On 3 June 2011, we saw an example of this on YouTube. Under the Most Viewed category for This Week, in position #12 with 4.8 million views was a 31 second commercial for Dish network. Click here, or the image to the… Continue reading YouTube Most Viewed This Week Rankings and Ratings Hacked