Monthly Archives: October 2011
What if Outlaw Bikers (“1%’s”) Join the Occupy Movement?
As the Occupy movement gains momentum and support the potential for more police violence is always present. In most cases the unarmed, peaceful protestors will be the losers (as happened in Oakland.) The occupy movement has natural allies that provide them with protection and clout (e.g., union members.) In return, the occupy movement provides lots [...]
Jesus Would Lead the Occupy Movement to Fight Injustice
The Occupy Wall Street movement builds on over 2,000 years of Christian activism aimed at helping poor people and promoting social justice. Like Jesus, many of the people taking a stand are willing to sacrifice their own comfort and welfare to help the less fortunate. In this article I compile writings that demonstrate how Jesus [...]
Without the Hippies, Steve Jobs Would Not Have Flourished
With the death of Steve Jobs we have lost one of our most brilliant minds and successful entrepreneurs. Many tributes are being written about his impacts on the computer and communication industries. To really appreciate the genuine genius of Steve Jobs, we need to understand the cultural climate in which he grew up. He was [...]
Chuck Berry Helped Create Rock + Roll Which Set Young People Free
Rock and roll set a whole generation free and on fire during the 1960′s. I have written before about how much influence the blues had on British and American rock and roll. We also need to appreciate where rock and roll came from. One of the leading innovators – Chuck Berry – is still [...]
