Category Archives: Citizen-Driven Govt

Introducing The Transforum

Posted on July 7, 2009 by adeolumen

The Transforum is a website launched by a group called Strategic Christian Services, which was founded and is still run by Dennis Peacocke. He has a very unique and interesting story, and he is unapologetic about his Christian apologetic: “Reformation … Continue reading →

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Washington Post and Questions of Collusion Among the Elites

Posted on July 4, 2009 by adeolumen

[polldaddy poll=1750369] Many have made the case for the existence of collusion between a biased mainstream media, business (especially banking) executives, and government leaders, outside of the visibility of the American people.  That argument received a new piece of evidence … Continue reading →

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I Couldn't Resist…

Posted on July 1, 2009 by adeolumen

; )~ This is not a politically partisan post about Obama as much as it is an observation of the present news media environment. But, if my hypothesis around Obamacasting proves correct, the Pied Piper imagery may prove prescient.  And … Continue reading →

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Faction and the Perilous Knowledge Gap

Posted on June 27, 2009 by adeolumen

It has been an event few weeks since I offered this post on Faction after the 100 day mark in the Obama Administration. I had hoped to complete this second longer-form piece of analysis shortly after that one, while my … Continue reading →

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Why I Can't Shake This Idea of Obamacasting

Posted on June 27, 2009 by adeolumen

I like Rich Lowry.  I tend to agree with his conservative analysis of issues at many levels, though not entirely.  But one thing I find him to consistently be is penetratingly insightful.  As anyone who has deeply considered what they … Continue reading →

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"The population-centric approach"

Posted on June 17, 2009 by adeolumen

Want some old news that should be considered good news? Go here: Understanding Current Operations in Iraq. Since it is not bad news, urgent news, or politically expedient news, it is easy to think it isn’t news at all. But … Continue reading →

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Where Does Obama Stand re: Iran?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by adeolumen

The first thing that seems clear is that our President is fully committed not painting himself into a political corner.  The second is that he has a clear agenda for the Middle East, and he does not want to risk … Continue reading →

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The Medium is the Mass Rage

Posted on June 17, 2009 by adeolumen

I admit I have been hesitant to get on twitter because I like my down time from information overload.  A lot.  But, as we are seeing now with the Iran protests, Twitter Is the Medium of the Moment (or as … Continue reading →

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The Iranian Revolution, Oppressive Institutions, and Religious Belief

Posted on June 16, 2009 by adeolumen

Please read this fascinating interview with Iran expert Michael Ledeen on the current uprising there.  What’s at stake?  Survival… Well, [the Iranian Regime] might [grab Americans to divert attention], but this has gone way beyond things like that. I mean, … Continue reading →

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The Crux of Obamacasting?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by adeolumen

Peter Wehner, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and former director of the office of strategic initiatives for President Bush offers this powerful and pointed critique of the gap between this President’s rhetoric and his actions. … Continue reading →

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