A friend emailed me this picture over the weekend. I have no idea of its origin or whether it is what it seems to be but I can't resist posting it here. I've been following events in Wisconsin with a great deal of interest. And, if the picture is any indication, I'm not the only one.
It's too soon to tell whether this is a blip on the screen or flash in the pan (depending on whether you prefer digital or analog metaphors), but the right wing express and its billionaire backers might have awakened a sleeping giant. I hope so anyway. For what it's worth, I'm joining some friends tomorrow in WV to show support and would encourage you to do whatever you can.
WHY? As Paul Krugman put it today,
anyone who believes that we need some counterweight to the political power of big money should be on the demonstrators’ side.
MORE ON THAT here.
REFRAME THE DEBATE. Here's are some suggestions from George Lakoff.
GOAT ROPE ADVISORY LEVEL: ELEVATED
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