Archive for the 'public service announcement' Category
Everything William Shatner Says Here is True
Lesson: Do whatcha wanna do, when ya wanna do it.
Read More..>>To My Readers
When you find that blogging’s slowed down here, it’s often a good idea to drop by my facebook page (it’s easy to find me, there’s aren’t too many other people named Brendan Skwire) if we’re not already friends there. I’ve found that facebook can be really powerful when it comes to generating debates and [...]
Read More..>>PSA: How to Change Your Password
A reader writes:
i gotta say, Brendan, that logging onto this here “comments” is no stroll in the hay either. Just sayin’… the damn password you get assigned is like 8 miles long…
if your brendancalling password is too long, a series of random numbers and letters, and generally impossible to memorize, here’s what to do.
First, log [...]
How to Deal With Your Rape Baby
In the post below, I explained the impact of HR 5939, the so-called “No Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Act”, co-sponsore by the rapists’ friend, Chris Smith and the rest of the GOP leadership, which is 100% pro-rape. Their bill would re-define rape for the purposes of denying women abortions: in other words, unless your rapist [...]
Read More..>>Reminder: Hear Some Music, Help a Dog!
PSA: Income-Based Repayment
If you’re like me, and I hope for your sake you’re not, your student loan payment is dreadful. i have been unable to afford mine for years, but every time I put it in forebearance, the interest accrues and accrues, and the new payment reflects that, usually by an additional $100. It’s a vicious cycle, [...]
Read More..>>Another Promise Obama Will Undoubtedly Break
Whatever happened to candidate Obama?
I didn’t contribute any money toward this ad, because it won’t accomplish anything. We all know what’s going to happen: the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest will be extended, because the President has less fight in him than an opossum.
Although I’m happy to run it, just for the sake of [...]
Squeaky Wheel
I was emailing and calling Senator Bob Casey’s office all last week about the problems with the TSA, and on Thursday I got an unexpected call from his Harrisburg office. For the next twenty minutes or so, I spoke at length with Sarah Newman, a constituent advocate, about my concerns and suggestions for TSA.
I pointed [...]
Following Up with Senator Casey
Dear Ms. Newman and Ms. Schimer:
Yesterday I wrote to you about TSA’s abuse of American citizens and our children, and the disappointing response of the office, which made it sound as if Senator Casey is not concerned that the TSA is abusing its authority. I spoke again this morning with staff member Tayeesha, and she [...]
Conversation With Bob Casey’s Office on TSA
Riiiiiiing….riiiiiiiiiing
“hello, Senator Bob Casey’s office, Tayeesha speaking.”
“Hi Tayeesha, my name’s Brendan Skwire. I’m a constituent calling from Philadelphia, and I have a number of concerns for the Senator related to the TSA.
“I’ve spent the weekend reading a number of disturbing articles about the TSA” I quoted from Goldberg’s most salient piece:
During a trip last Sunday [...]
