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Looking for Boddy Scallion

My name is Allan Pearlstein. I attended UNLV with Boddy Scallion between 1994-1996. I am looking to re-establish contact with him. apearlstei@aol.com

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Added by Allan Pearlstein on February 15, 2010 at 5:16pm — No Comments

An Apology About Some Mis-Information I Gave Out About The Anti-Proposition 8 Protests

Earlier this afternoon, I posted a trio of links about various and sundry anti-Prop 8 protests to be found, both nationally and in the Las Vegas and Reno areas. Well, I left the house and headed over to where the protest was going to be held, only to find out that they are scheduled for to-morrow afternoon, not to-day. This, some of you may already know. To them, and to the rest of you out there, I wish to apologise, because it was my stupid misunderstanding of the day and my rush in posting… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 14, 2008 at 6:57pm — No Comments

Three Links To US GLBTQ Anti-Proposition 8 Protests, Both Nationally and in Nevada, To-Day

Here are a trio of links, which I got from a People For The American Way e-mail this afternoon, to Join The Impact!!! web-pages for info about anti-Proposition 8 protests being held nation-wide to-day. The first is to the national page, http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/?t=anon, where one can click on the name of one's state or other territory to be taken to the appropriate page for more information on where and when these protests are taking place in one's area. The second is to the Nevada pa… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 14, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

An Apology To My Californian Friends and To My Readers In General

Received a graciously critical reply to the message enclosed along with the Courage Campaign Repeal Prop 8 link I sent out this afternoon from an old and dear friend of mine, who justifiably criticised the use of certain nasty terms in it, as well as its loose grip on the facts regarding civil unions and its pedantic tone. Have already apologised to her in my reply to her message, and promised that I would send out a similar apology to you all as soon as I was done with my reply to her. So, he… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 8, 2008 at 9:32pm — No Comments

To My Californian Friends

This is the text, very slightly edited for blog form, of a message I included along with a link to the Courage Campaign's Repeal Prop 8 petition web-page link, and sent to some friends of mine of who live in California this afternoon. Have already signed the petition, though, since am a Nevadan, have scant confidence that it will qualify to be placed on the petition, and rightfully so. Nonetheless, I think that, by sending the link to them, and by including the message to them that went with i… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 8, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Petition To Open The US Presidential Debates Link

If you happen to have a Facebook account, please head on over to the following link below to sign a petition urging that the presidential debates be opened up to any and all viable presidential candidates in future elections, not just the Republican and Democratic ones. Why is this important??? Because, one of the best ways of strengthening and deepening our democracy here in the US, is to ensure that the American people get to see and hear from as wide a range of presidential candidates from… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 6, 2008 at 1:51pm — No Comments

On Obama's Victory

In the aftermath of Obama's victory last night, I have the following things to say: the first being-OUTSTANDING!!!! This is a victory that was long in coming, and not just for Obama's supporters, Democrats, and their sympathisers, but for the vast majority of the American people, who are lower-middle-class, working-class and poor, and who have generally been either ignored, used as pawns, or lied to in this country for much of its history. That said, one thing to remember about Obama, and that… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 5, 2008 at 8:39pm — No Comments

To-Day's The Day

That's right. It's Election Day in these fifty United States, plus Puerto Rico and the various territories associated with the US. So, if you're eligible to vote, and haven't already done so, especially in those parts of the US like my home state of Nevada, where one can vote early(which I did on Thursday last), go do it to-day. Don't procrastinate about this. MAKE the time and take the trouble to vote, because of the importance of this particular election's out-come to not only the US, but th… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on November 4, 2008 at 9:23am — No Comments

Hallowe'en Early Voting Turn-Out In Las Vegas Nevada

Just wanted to let y'all know really fast that, while I was out walking around my neighbourhood with a neighbour of mine, she happened to espy a long line of people extending out of the Albertson's supermarket at the intersection of Bonanza and Lamb, here in North-East Las Vegas. When she inquired as to what they were doing, I guessed that they were turning out to vote in the current election. After I parted from my neighbour a few minutes later, I went across the street to go into a nearby dr… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on October 31, 2008 at 7:41pm — No Comments

Joe The Plumber, Or Dog-Whistle Politics, Part Two

Originally wrote this as a comment to the last essay-lette I wrote on this topic, and posted to a blog on my page at I-Power. The commentator left three YouTube videos featuring Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, as well as a couple of text comments indicating that he agreed with Mr. Wurzelbacher. Well, saw the last of those video comments, an interview he gave the Toledo Blade after the last Presidential debate, and, to be blunt, Mr. Wurzelbacher didn't say anything in it, that I haven't h… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on October 22, 2008 at 11:34pm — No Comments

"The Orphan: A Pacifica Action Figure Story, Part Three"

From there, it'd been a relatively simple matter of driving down to New Pawtucket, signing up at the Outcomes Insurers office, selling off the jeep at a used car lot, and locating a cheap lodging to spend the two days to a week needed before the freighter bound for his eventual destination in Dystopia(which, according to the Outcomes Insurers personnel officer with whom Christopher spoke, couldn't be divulged for security reasons)sailed. The three days of waiting for the ship's call were long a… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on October 19, 2008 at 12:39pm — No Comments

Yahoo News Article Link On Kidnapped 6 Year-Old Las Vegas Nevada Boy

This is a Yahoo News article on the 6 year-old boy who was snatched from his East Las Vegas home two days ago. Please re-post as widely as you can, and, if you know where he is and his current circumstances, please contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department sooner than quickest. He shouldn't have to suffer for the mistakes and crimes of his grandfather. Thank you for your kind attention and be seeing you. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081018/ap_on_re_us/nevada_boy_abducted Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on October 17, 2008 at 9:34pm — No Comments

Joe The Plumber, Or Dog-Whistle Politics

Was just thinking about Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, and how his interaction with Obama was used in last night's Presidential debate. Frankly, it disgusted me then, and it disgusts me now, because Joe the Plumber, Joe Six-Pack, and all the other Regular Joes out there are quite commonly used by right-wing politicians to advance a kind of right-wing populist ideology and rhetoric that superficially advances lower-middle-class and working-class people, but, when it comes right down to p… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on October 16, 2008 at 2:12pm — No Comments

The Orphan, A Pacifica Action Figure Story, Part Two.

(continued from Part One) The funny thing about ol' Elmer was, Christopher thought as he trudged westwards, he'd never really liked Elmer all that much before the war, and, even afterwards, still didn't like him at all. Oh, the man was all right to hang out with, up to a point, but, in many areas, Elmer had all the social skills of a dead cockroach, so, the smaller and fewer doses of him Christopher got, the better. That made it all the more puzzling to Christopher then, as to why he even bot… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 30, 2008 at 7:51pm — No Comments

New York Times Article Link: "Sarah Palin and the Rape Kits"

The following's a link to a New York Times Editorial Observer article by Dorothy Samuels, published on 25th September, 2008, which alleges that Sarah Palin, while serving as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, along with the town's police chief, Charlie Fannon, signed off of a policy in which rape victims were billed by the town's hospital for the cost of the rape kits used in investigating their cases. While Palin apparently said nothing about this policy, Fannon, in an interview with Wasilla's local ne… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 28, 2008 at 11:53am — No Comments

First Obama-McCain Debate Reactions

Got through watching the first Presidential debates a little while ago. Before I go any further here, three advisory points need to be stated: 1, am an Obama supporter, 2, missed the debate's first ten minutes, and 3, there were times during the debate that I got so excited/angry, what have you, that I missed small parts of the debate. That said, and as much as I hate to say it, Folks, McCain in some areas came off the better in areas like tax policies, and in some of his points on various bud… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 26, 2008 at 9:04pm — No Comments

The Orphan, A Pacifica Action Figure Story, Part One.

Originally, published this on my MySpace blog last year, and was going to work on Part Two, but my computer crashed, once in November of last year, once this March, and finally, in late June, so I never got to work on that. But, have decided to re-publish Part One of "The Orphan", and it's making its first appearance here. Within the next several days, hope to have the second part done and published here, and on my other blogs for youse to peruse. Hope you enjoy it, and be seeing you. Th… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 25, 2008 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Las Vegas Anti-Bailout Protests For To-Day

Thanks to notices that have received from Democrats. com and TrueMajority.org, have the address and time of one Las Vegas, Nevada-area anti-bailout demo, and said info can be seen immediately below. The spelling in the text below is reproduced from the original post on those sites. Protest the tax money giveaway to Wall Street September 25, 2008 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Stand with your neighbors and say NO Bush Bailout! Directions AT 7 ELVEN ON SUNSET AND VALLE VERDE NEXT TO LITTLE CAESARS AND AC… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 25, 2008 at 8:13am — No Comments

A Bulletin Post, A Video and A Link From A MySpace Friend Of Mine

From my MySpace friend Rule 22 come this video from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and a link to his own site. Please check out both, but especially check out Jon Stewart's hilarious takes on the Treasury Secretary's bailout plan, and Da Prez's analysis of the current economic situation. Stewart and his writing staff have got both dead to rights, which, given the grimness of the current economic crisis, is actually quite sad. Be seeing you. ----------------- Bulletin Message -----------… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 24, 2008 at 10:25pm — No Comments

Two Presidential Debate Petition Site Addys

Just a quick shot here. For those of you out there who think the scheduled Presidential debate should continue on Friday, please head over to Demand The Debate.com and http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/economic_debate/?r_by=944-102472-gyWDVfx&rc=confemail, and sign the petitions urging Sens. Obama and McCain to do just that. Yes, the economic situation is very bad. But, at the same time, it's damned important that the American people hear from these candidates precisely what they intend… Continue

Added by Donald Rilea on September 24, 2008 at 8:47pm — No Comments