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Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing

Activism Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing by Gregory Johnson On 8 April 2010, I posted an article about the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse in Postville and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing. Since I am a vegetarian animal welfare advocate and the article was not critical of Rubashkin or Agriprocessors, it was considered as offering an interesting perspective.… Continue reading Transcendent Activism and the Sholom Rubashkin Sentencing

Effective Activism

Activism The Role of Activism. Activists are supposed to be for the world what the immune system is to the body. Ideally, activists work toward creating a better world through efforts such as strengthening families, improving education, enhancing healthcare, promoting fairness, and restoring the environment. According to this broad definition, even people involved in outreach… Continue reading Effective Activism

Steve Jobs – Thoughts on Flash – Statement on Apple’s Declining Support of the Adobe Flash Platform for Mobile Devices

Technology > Apple Summary. The following public statement by Steve Jobs is an eloquent and considerate explanation of why Apple is reducing their support for Adobe Flash with their mobile products. The statement is fair, balanced, and accurate. It serves as an excellent example of how to address similar challenging issues between businesses or individuals.… Continue reading Steve Jobs – Thoughts on Flash – Statement on Apple’s Declining Support of the Adobe Flash Platform for Mobile Devices

Tzedakah and Charity as a Mitzvah and Symbolic Allegory on Pesach Sheni

Lifeways > Judaism Tzedakah and Charity as a Mitzvah and Symbolic Allegory by Gregory Johnson As a practitioner of Adonaikido, and as someone with Unitarian Universalist upbringing, I like to learn from and apply the teachings and practices of various religions. Judaism offers us some extensive teachings on the principle of Charity (referred to as Tzedakah in Hebrew).… Continue reading Tzedakah and Charity as a Mitzvah and Symbolic Allegory on Pesach Sheni

Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201004

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201004 | 28 April 2010 | Wednesday Summary. This is the monthly personal update for Gregory Johnson. Life categories listed alphabetically rather than in order of increasing interdependence described on the map page. The primary area of significant news this month is under Health and Lifeways. Activism. With regard… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201004

ResourcesForLife.com Security Policies and Best Practices

Technology Summary. We research and implement best practices regarding website security and stability. In addition to preventative measures, our site is scanned and monitored regularly by multiple redundant internal and external automated systems for any unauthorized content changes that may indicate the presence of malware on our site. We also scan our site manually multiple times… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com Security Policies and Best Practices

Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld — Shoe Circus

Activism > Advertising Summary. The video below is an example of Microsoft’s attempt to create a humorous advertisement suitable for a viral marketing campaign. Advertisers are increasingly producing marketing campaigns that offer embedded humor. In this way, people will voluntarily share the ads with friends and colleagues. Other examples are the Vodafone India series of ads… Continue reading Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld — Shoe Circus

Tiny Yellow House with Dereck Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com Offering Videos About Construction of Small Dwellings

Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. Dereck “Deek” Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com fame is offering some very well produced videos on YouTube with the focus being tiny home-made dwellings, yet the videos include some fun dry humor, music, and other points of interest. Derek’s book on home-made dwellings is Humble Homes Simple Shacks… Continue reading Tiny Yellow House with Dereck Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com Offering Videos About Construction of Small Dwellings

Responding to Failed Messiah Feedback on the Sholom Rubashkin Defense Article

Activism | Consumer Defense Summary. I want to thank everyone who has read and responded to my article in defense of Sholom Rubashkin; even those with negative comments. I value constructive feedback, as it helps challenge and shape my own views as well as offers insights into how I can clarify what I’ve written. Below… Continue reading Responding to Failed Messiah Feedback on the Sholom Rubashkin Defense Article

Reflections on the Prosecution of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and the Government Raid of the Agriprocessors Kosher Meat Packing Plant in Postville, Iowa

Activism | Consumer Defense Reflections on the Prosecution of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and the Government Raid of the Agriprocessors Kosher Meat Packing Plant in Postville, Iowa by Gregory Johnson Through an odd series of coincidences, I became familiar with the town of Postville in 2001, and later in 2006 the Rubashkin meat packing plant located… Continue reading Reflections on the Prosecution of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and the Government Raid of the Agriprocessors Kosher Meat Packing Plant in Postville, Iowa