Undercurrents

Had it up to here with Bush and Cheney?  Want to reclaim your country from the thugs who ran it into the ground?  Want to bring the racketeers to account?  Join Greater Hartford Impeach tomorrow at 7:00 at my house, 74 Tremont St., Hartford. 

If we allow these crooks to complete their term, we’ll be setting a dangerous precedent for future corrupt leaders, of whom we seem to have a ready supply.  Since our national leaders refuse to defend our constitution, we’ll have to do it ourselves, locally.  Let’s figure out how to do that on Monday.  7:00 pm.  74 Tremont St.  This is urgent. 

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There are 17 photos available on my flickr page.

When we arrived at the intersection of Main and Albany this morning, there were already several cop cars and a few hundred people waiting for the rally and march to begin.

Around 9:30, Cornell Lewis, Thirman Milner, and Kamora Harrington spoke to the crowd and media during the press conference portion of the event. Lewis held a noose while each person spoke. They emphasized that they did not believe that the beating should go unpunished, but that the punishment was not suited to the crime.

Marchers literally took to the streets (not just the sidewalks!), clapping and chanting “Free the Jena Six Now” all the way to the stage in Bushnell Park. (more…)

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This weekend Hartford loses its only music instrument shop. New England Music was the only full service musical instrument, recording, live audio and DJ supply shop in the city. And as of September 29, it belongs to West Hartford. When I visited last week, Mike Simonetta, one of the four guys that run the shop, told me that part of the reason for the move was the desire for more space - for workshops, private lessons and events. He also mentioned that Hartford is not exactly the most small business-friendly place on Earth. Sound like a broken record?

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Many apt comparisons have been made between the Roman Empire and America. The gradual historical evolution of Rome from small Latin kingdom to a singular expanding republic into a world spanning(at that time) empire mirrors the development of America. The United States began as a colonial province of an expanding empire, morphed into a representative republic and now teeters on the brink of global hegemony under an imperial presidency. The imperium was the last stage before collpase and dissolution of Rome. Is this a harbinger of our fate? Perhaps a Cincinnatus is needed to save us from ourselves. Let me tell the story. (more…)

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University presidents don’t run universities. They raise money. The principal task of a university president is to increase the financial holdings of his school. He lobbies legislators, hits up alumni, entertains rich people, and applies the goodwill of the institution he represents as his donors may command. Lower-level administrators take care of the actual running of the school. The president runs errands for boosters. (more…)