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Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]: “Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.,an American jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932 (Reportedly first said by Holmes in a speech in 1904, alternately phrased as “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, including the chance to insure“, Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas v. Collector of Internal Revenue, 275 U.S. 87, 100, dissenting; opinion (21 November 1927). The first variation is quoted by the IRS above the entrance to their headquarters at 1111 Constitution Avenue.)
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You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“… I know this world well. One of the things that is … a deep conviction of the conservative world is they speak for the people. When they get evidence … that they don`t, they don`t respond to that … by confessing it. They respond to it by redefining who the people are. And one of the big themes of the year ahead is going to be a redefinition of who does and who doesn`t belong to the American people.”~ DAVID FRUM, SENIOR EDITOR, THE ATLANTIC, after Democrats swept most off-off-year contests and won Virginia (Transcript: Show: THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O’DONNELL, November 8, 2017)
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Where enough money calls the tune, the general public will not be heard.” ~ Justice Stephen Breyer’s dissent in McCutcheon v. FEC (2014) (Dissenting)
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GUEST(S):Attorney Mark Small and Plaintiff Christopher Gagliardi
Attorney Mark Small is an Appeals Attorney practicing law in Indianapolis, Indiana. He has had three novels published and hosted a podcast, “Civil Discourse Now,” for four years. He is Admitted to Practice Law in:
1989, Indiana and US District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana
1990, US Court of Appeals, Seventh and Ninth Circuits; 1998, US Supreme Court; US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, District of Columbia
From ReVote2017: “Mark will explain his decision to file a new complaint in the Federal District Court of DC, on behalf of the American electorate, whose right to a free and fair election was stolen by foreign invasion in the 2016. This complaint will seek to nullify the election, thereby making Hillary Clinton the President of the United States, or triggering a new election altogether. Mark will be joined by special needs activist Christopher Gagliardi, who was a petitioner in the last phase, on USSCC#16-1464 Bailey et al versus United States, and who has agreed to be a plaintiff in the next case. Small and Gagliardi, together with the rest of the ReVote2017 team, have vowed to [fight] for our democracy until we get our country back. Tune in at 10pm EDT (9PM CDT) by clicking at the following link and then clicking on the left …”
Christopher Gagliardi is a Motivational Speaker, Youth Advocate for the physically and Mentally Challenged, Fmr. Candidate for assembly, Starbucks Barista, Self-Advocate Advisor to Autism New Jersey, Garden State Equality Board Of Directors. He lives in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Christopher Gagliardi(<– CLICK LINK FOR MINI-AUTOBIO) is a truly courageous and passionate member of Bros4Hillary who penned this moving and inspirational open letter to the Electoral College. Gagliardi is 35-years-old and lives with a condition known as infantile autism, though his spirit and passion are outsized by any measure. We hope you will take a moment to see just one of the many voices out there speaking up for what they believe in. – Editor (from “Bros on the Ground: Christopher Gagliardi” December 5, 2016Bros4AmericaNewsRoom)
From ReVote2017: “Mark will explain his decision to file a new complaint in the Federal District Court of DC, on behalf of the American electorate, whose right to a free and fair election was stolen by foreign invasion in the 2016. This complaint will seek to nullify the election, thereby making Hillary Clinton the President of the United States, or triggering a new election altogether. Mark will be joined by special needs activist Christopher Gagliardi, who was a petitioner in the last phase, on USSCC#16-1464 Bailey et al versus United States, and who has agreed to be a plaintiff in the next case. Small and Gagliardi, together with the rest of the ReVote2017 team, have vowed to [fight] for our democracy until we get our country back. Tune in at 10pm EDT (9PM CDT) by clicking at the following link and then clicking on the left …”
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
The deliberations of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were held in strict secrecy. … anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. …A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” … Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” ~ (Benjamin Franklin) http://www.ourrepubliconline.com/Quote/41
To be fair, of all the sports I don’t care about, I like baseball the most. Maybe it’s because I have ADD, and the game moves slowly enough that if I briefly lose focus, I’m not likely to miss anything important. ~ Michael R. Honig, October 22, 2017
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Fall FunDrive, Nov. 7 Elections & Voting, FALL FUNDRAISER, Obamacare registration, Astros, Mean vs Median, Just One Vote, Myeshia Johnson, Trump the NO-gotiator, more.
GUEST:Open Forum
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
Baseball: Where the announcers have to work really hard to make nothing happening sound exciting. 😉
To be fair, of all the sports I don’t care about, I like baseball the most. Maybe it’s because I have ADD, and the game moves slowly enough that if I briefly lose focus, I’m not likely to miss anything important. ~ Michael R. Honig, October 22, 2017
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Mensa, Fall FunDrive, Nov. 7 Elections & Voting, more.
GUEST:Tasha “Taz” Criss was re-elected to the American Mensa Board of Directors in 2017 as Vice Chair, Region 6, and is Gulf Coast Local Sec/President. (Contact at: Taz Criss)
Guest Profile:Taz is a second-generation Mensan who joined as a teenager. She has served in various roles in local groups and SIGs [Special Interest Groups – Mike]. Taz was elected as Regional Vice Chair (RVC) for Region 6 in 2015 and reelected in 2017. Her leadership style is uniquely honest, upfront, and jovial. If confidence were inches, she would be 10′ tall.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.” ~ Michael R. Honig
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Fall FunDrive, Elections & Voting, Harvey Weinstein, more.
GUEST: OPEN FORUM
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Illegal guns wouldn’t be so easy to get if legal guns were harder to get. Think about it.” ~ Michael R Honig, on FaceBook 10/7/17
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Las Vegas Shooting, Revote: UPDATE on DOCKET#16-1464 “The Citizens Case For a New Election” – Denied by SCOTUS on 10-2-2017,
(Part 2 of the Flood Control discussion is TBD, possibly in October)
GUEST: OPEN FORUM
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“In 1791 when the 2nd Amendment went into effect, firing 10 shots without reloading required carrying 10 guns.” ~ Mike Honig, 2014
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Revote: UPDATE on DOCKET# 16-1464, Supreme Court: “The Citizens Case For a New Election”, Senate GOP effort to unwind the ACA collapses Monday, North Korea Says Trump’s Latest Threat Is a ‘Declaration of War’
(Part 2 of the Flood Control discussion is TBD, possibly in October)
GUEST:Alex Mohajer,Political Writer and Commentator. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts from U.C. Berkeley (where he studied politics with liberal hero Robert Reich), and a Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law (where he studied constitutional law with conservative hero Hugh Hewitt). At law school, he was named by his graduating class as ‘Most Likely To Be Held In Contempt.’
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“The lamps are going out all over Europe. We shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.”— Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary, August 3, 1914
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! FEMA: What you need to know now and in the future.
(Part 2 of the Flood Control discussion is now tentatively scheduled for September 25th)
GUEST:PETER HERRICK, Jr. is communications specialist for FEMA in Washington, DC. Mr. Herrick is out front for the agency in times of disaster, serving as an Agency spokesman and the External Affairs Officer on a response team. </spanHe has responded to recent disasters such as the West Virginia chemical spill, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee. He has also worked on high profile topics such as the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station biennial exercise and the 2015 Papal Visit.
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Insurance is just another way of saying, ‘We’re all in this together.’” ~ Michael R Honig, 9/17/2017
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Insurance: What you need to know now and in the future.
(Part 2 of the Flood Control discussion is now tentatively scheduled for September 25th)
GUEST:
Mark Hanna, Manager, Public Relations & Membership
Insurance Council of Texas
Main:512.444.9611
2801 South IH 35
Austin, Texas 78741-5523 InsuranceCouncil.org | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Buying insurance is either the stupidest thing you ever bought or the smartest thing you ever did. Time will tell.” ~ Michael R Honig, ca. 1997
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! PART 1: Flooding and flood control: Understanding how precipitation and flooding are described by the technical community, and what variables matter. (Part 2 is tentatively scheduled for September 18th: What can we do about it?)
GUEST:Dr. Francisco Olivera is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, member and former Associate Director of the GeoSpatial Science, Applications and Technologies Center, and member of the Institute for Sustainable Communities at Texas A&M University. He teaches classes on Urban Stormwater management and Geographic Information Systems. He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles on the assessment and mapping of flood damage and risk in the most prestigious journals in the field.
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
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TOPICS: SUPPORT KPFT! Trump celebrates solar eclipse by looking up without special viewing glasses, Secret Service says it will run out of money to protect Trump and his family, The Republicans who want to legalize running over protesters, Russian defense official Embargoed by EU to replace Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, Bannon’s departure has huge implications for the U.S.-China relationship, University of Texas takes down four Confederate statues overnight, Robert E. Lee would have wanted his statue (and others) removed. Here’s why, The Bernie Bros and sisters are coming to Republicans’ rescue, More
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You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“I, Robert E. Lee of Lexington, Virginia do solemn, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Union of the States thereafter, and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithful support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God.” ~ Amnesty oath to the United States (2 October 1865)
Madam, don’t bring up your sons to detest the United States government. Recollect that we form one country now. Abandon all these local animosities, and make your sons Americans. ~ Advice to a Confederate widow who expressed animosity towards the northern U.S. after the end of the American Civil War, as quoted in The Life and Campaigns of General Lee (1875) by Edward Lee Childe, p. 331. Also quoted in “Will Confederate Heritage Advocates Take Robert E. Lee’s Advice?” (July 2014), by Brooks D. Simpson, Crossroads, WordPress. This quote is sometimes paraphrased as: “Madam, do not train up your children in hostility to the government of the United States. Remember, we are all one country now. Dismiss from your mind all sectional feeling, and bring them up to be Americans.”
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“… The Republican Party is broad and inclusive. It represents many streams of opinion and many points of view. But if there’s anyone who has mistakenly attached themselves to our party in the belief that we are not open to citizens of every race and religion, then let me remind you, tonight this hall belongs to the Party of Lincoln. And the exits which are clearly marked are for you to walk out of as I stand this ground without compromise.” ~ 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole’s remarks at his convention (Text of Robert Dole’s Speech To The Republican National Convention, August 15, 1996)
Why can’t we create a statewide property tax to fund public education, Texas plans to move 1,000 inmates to air-conditioned prison units, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames city governments for “all our problems in America”, Is Russia the Cylons and is the West the 12 Colonies and Battlestar Galactica?, More
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“Do we send people to prison AS punishment, or do we send people to prison FOR punishment?” ~ David Fowler, Then-host of “The David Fowler Show” on KPRC-950 radio in Houston
Paying Child support But Not His Kid, Running Over Protesters, Ending Income Tax Deduction – Double Taxation, SNOPES in the News, Kushner’s Memory, Foreign-born recruits promised citizenship by the Pentagon flee the country to avoid deportation, Reality Check-Can Scotland and Wales block the repeal bill, Saudi Arabia investigates video of woman in miniskirt, Is Russia the Cylons and is the West the 12 Colonies and Battlestar Galactica?, More
Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)
For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“In April, [John Kelly] said…: ‘If lawmakers do not like the laws they’ve passed and we are charged to enforce, then they should have the courage and skill to change the laws. Otherwise they should shut up and support the men and women on the front lines.’ ’’…
“…There is … reason to find [John Kelly’s] appointment depressing. It contributes to the continuing decay of American civil-military relations. Those of us who were relieved to see James Mattis as secretary of defense, H. R. McMaster as national-security adviser, and Kelly himself as secretary of Homeland Security, felt that way partly out of appreciation for the virtues of all three men, but also, very largely, out of relief that their sanity might contain their boss’s craziness. But it is inappropriateto have so many generals in policy-making positions; it is profoundly wrong to have a president regard the military as a constituency, and it is corrupting to have the Republican Party, such as it is, act as though generals have if not a monopoly then at least dominant market share in the qualities of executive ability and patriotism. It is unwise to have higher-level positions in the hands of officials who have openly expressed disdain for Congress—now a dangerously weak branch of government.
Paying Child support But Not His Kid, Running Over Protesters, Ending Income Tax Deduction – Double Taxation, SNOPES in the News, Kushner’s Memory, Foreign-born recruits promised citizenship by the Pentagon flee the country to avoid deportation, Reality Check-Can Scotland and Wales block the repeal bill, Saudi Arabia investigates video of woman in miniskirt, Is Russia the Cylons and is the West the 12 Colonies and Battlestar Galactica?, More
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For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:
You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
Houston Mayor Annise Parker [L] with Mike, just before the show. (Dec. 7, 2015)
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.
SIGNOFF QUOTE[s]:
“All empires fall, eventually. But why? It’s not for lack of power. In fact, it seems to be the opposite. Their power lulls them into comfort. They become undisciplined. Those who had to earn power are replaced by those who have known nothing else. Who have no comprehension of the need to rise above base desires.” ~ Max Barry, from his book “Lexicon”(page 311, Penguin, 2014 – Fiction – 390 pages)
Wow! So many memories! So many choices (35)! How do you decide??
The possibilities range from campy fun some by great composers (“Lost In Space” by ‘Johnny’ Williams, and “Tales From The Crypt” by Danny Elfman), to the self-consciously dramatic (“Space: 1999”). There’s also the oddly included. (“Get Smart” as science fiction? Why not just include “The Simpsons”?)
Some omissions were a disappointment. The “Twilight Theme” you can vote for is the Marius Constant version (arguably the best known), rather than the Bernard Herrmann version used for the first two seasons. The latter, imho, is musically much superior and rather creepier, but alas, not a voting option.
Based on the voting results (which you see after you cast your own), the voters were mostly youthful; more recent themes did better, suggesting that living memory and sentimental attachment made a difference in the outcome.
There were several to which I found myself strongly drawn , but with the vote limited to only four, I had to make some hard choices.
Ultimately, I found a simple guide: I voted my goosebumps. For those who are curious, but don’t want to be influenced by my choices, I’ll post them as a SPOILER ALERT here in white font. You can see them by highlighting the gap just below.
Battlestar Galactica (old), Battlestar Galactica (new), Dr. Who (Tom Baker era), Stargate: Atlantis (a surprise to me, since I never loved the show).
Welcome to the first io9 music smackdown! We’re putting together the ultimate science fiction (and fantasy) playlist — all the music that everyone should have on his or her iPod.
Today, help us decide which theme tunes absolutely must be in the mix. Which would you rather have in your ultimate science fiction playlist: the theme from Firefly or BSG?
Here are the rules for this particular playlist. Only original TV theme songs are eligible (so Chuck’s Cake tune and True Blood’s “Bad Things” are out, but just for this round). There are no cartoons for this round as well, you’ll get your TMNT cartoon theme song smack down soon enough. You can vote for 4 total. The winners will be added to io9’s ultimate play list. The poll is at the bottom of the posts, and we’ve included every single song on the list so you can decide first-hand.
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