http://keepaustinblue.org/blog People. Politics. Place & Fun. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:35:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en World Refugee Day - Hutto Detention Center Vigil Saturday, June 23, 1-3pm Hutto Detention Center, 1001 Welch St., Taylor, TX, 75674 The T. Don Hutto detention center, operated by Corrections Corporation of America, a for-profit prison company, incarcerates up to 400 asylum seeking and migrant families, about half of whom are children, who ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=695 Finding solutions to national issues are usually complicated by one or two of the following: polarizing political philosophies, class divisions, decreasing safety nets, prejudice, corporate greed, weakened public sector, national security, industry productivity, human and civil rights, lack of scientific remedies, and family values; however, very few encompass all these ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=692 On occasion I have the opportunity to sit down with social justice advocates as they discuss and then put into action educational and advocacy efforts, processes, and the changing of the system. For the record, I just nod in approval. One of these discussions turned to advance directives. These ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=689 Yeah, I hear crickets too. Of course, now I’m self-conscious about talking to myself Pardon us for the lack of posts since the election. A perfect storm of sorts hit that caused us to put the blog on hiatus – namely family, time, and pressing concerns. Don’t worry, ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=688 A picture is worth a thousand words. http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=683 But it’s actually been a year since Tom “Bugsy” DeLay was indicted. And what a year it’s been. Upon indictment, Hot Tub Tom had to step down from his leadership position, but he promised he’d be back. He smiled for his mug shot and swore that the charges would ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=682 Oh, screw you, Rodney. I’ve noticed people still go out but it’s only the lames now… why the hell do you think LaLa’s is packed all the damn time? Whatever you do, don’t come to LaLa’s. I don’t want you screwing it up the way you did Mother Egan’s. http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=681 Less than five years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan had been defeated. Its armies had been destroyed; its navy had been sunk. Japanese cities had been reduced to piles of rubble. War criminals were being tried and meeting justice. The United States occupation forces laying the foundations for ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=680 Why bother your beautiful mind with rebuilding New Orleans when you have a chance to save an entire planet? Hundreds of U.S. scientists have challenged a recent decision by an international astronomy group to strip Pluto of its planetary status with a petition rejecting its definition of what constitutes a ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=679 KXAN is reporting that there was a big gang fight at a Round Rock high school. Of course, you start reading the article and come to this… Up to about 10 students may have been involved in this fight, and the school district says four of them were arrested by Round ... http://keepaustinblue.org/blog/?p=678