current89

current89

Hey all, I'm the Current Curator for the US politics channel. I'm majoring in Political Science. I'd describe myself as a humanist who is realistic. Interests include anime, religion, politics, movies, music and reading. Generally, I'm active in my community. I worked for the Democratic Party in 2004, 2006, and of course, 2008. I chaired my City's Tree and Beautification Committee for a year(2008-2009), making me the youngest in the State of New Jersey to do so.... more

 
LEVELS
ACHIEVEMENTS
ACTIVITY

picked for tv (58)

producer (0)

contributor (720)

commentator (256)


videos // current89


    activity // current89

    • Greenpeace activists arrested for banner on Mount Rushmore
      Will they be seen as 'terrorists' too? I stand with them and their message 100%. Especially since they did not hurt the mountain and stated they took proper precautions. Their message is...  more

      I’m all for peaceful protesting, but leave national monuments out of it  more
      60 other responses to this
    • Greenpeace activists arrested for banner on Mount Rushmore
      Will they be seen as 'terrorists' too? I stand with them and their message 100%. Especially since they did not hurt the mountain and stated they took proper precautions. Their message is...  more

      And you're using a logical fallacy, the red herring technique.  more
      60 other responses to this
    • Greenpeace activists arrested for banner on Mount Rushmore
      Will they be seen as 'terrorists' too? I stand with them and their message 100%. Especially since they did not hurt the mountain and stated they took proper precautions. Their message is...  more

      @Jan 1. Yes, Informed Texan's post does say they were arrested; excerpt: "Less than two hours later, a Greenpeace spokesman said all three, plus eight other...  more
      60 other responses to this
    • The California Way - July 8, 2009 - video
      Carl Kasell gives the news on NPR about a new TV advertisement being launched by a marijuana advocacy group in support of Assembly Bill 390 in California. This, in turn, inspires me to make my...  more
    • Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe an atheist?
      Is Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe an atheist? Yes. In an interview with Esquire magazine, Radcliffe risked the wrath of fans and box office prospects for the new Harry Potter film by...  more
    • Unnamable
      [From Generacion Y, a blog by Yoani Sanchez, blogger in Cuba] Translated from Spanish. I got a reddened bite on my leg and yesterday I woke up with my body aching all over. The first thing I...  more
    • Greenpeace hangs protest banner on Mt. Rushmore
      Greenpeace activists draped an enormous banner next to the carved stone faces of Mount Rushmore today, calling for more-aggressive action to fight climate change. The banner showed President...  more
    • Germany calls for ban of neo-Nazi sites abroad
      BERLIN — Germany's Justice Minister is calling for Internet service providers in the U.S. and elsewhere to remove neo-Nazi images, text and other content that can be viewed inside the...  more
    • Afghan Truck Blast Kills 16 Children
      KABUL, Afghanistan — A huge explosion in a truck Thursday killed 24 people south of Kabul, including 16 schoolchildren, 4 policemen and 4 bystanders, local officials said, as the death toll...  more
    • Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe an atheist?
      Is Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe an atheist? Yes. In an interview with Esquire magazine, Radcliffe risked the wrath of fans and box office prospects for the new Harry Potter film by...  more

      Interesting for sure. It certainly shows both how far atheism has come (being able to be open about such things without too much fear), but also how far atheism has yet to...  more
      60 other responses to this
    1 - 10 of 5,399

    current89's connections // recently active

    • Justin_Gunn
    • binowhite
    • MikeBunnell
    • jason_knight
    • AmandaZee
    • ocanada
    • singrrr
    • afitzgerald
    • Skylark
    199 more connections

    topics // current89

    skills // current89

    • Lighting n/a
    • Camera good
    • Editing n/a
    • Directing n/a
    • Graphics n/a
    • Sound n/a
    • Producing n/a
    • Promoting good

    gear // current89

    Olympus Stylus 840, iBookG4

    details // current89

    What I would Change About the World:
    People need to change the world for themselves, so nothing.
    Current Gig:
    College Student
    Current Project:
    Working on a blog. http://rationalistreview.wordpress.com/
    Influences/Heroes:
    John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Isaac Asimov, Albert Gore Jr. , Benjamin Franklin, Prince Siddhārtha Gautama, Sam Harris, James Madison
    Location:
    The Garden State
    Organizations:
    ACLU, Alliance for Climate Protection, Democratic Party
    Political Bent:
    Democratic, Federalist
    Favorite Bands:
    Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Shindell, Bach(or anything Baroque), Josh Ritter, Slaid Cleaves
    Favorite Directors:
    Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki, Clint Eastwood, George Lucas
    Favorite Movies:
    3:10: to Yuma, Akira, Appaloosa, Doubt, Paprika, Princess Mononoke, Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Star Wars Trilogy, The Dark Knight, There Will Be Blood, The Wrestler
    Favorite TV Shows:
    Breaking Bad, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Darker than Black , Dexter, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Kings, Mushi-Shi, [Scrubs]
    Favorite Track:
    Currently: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
    URL:
    http://rationalistreview.wordpress.com/
    AIM:
    GinkoGuy89

    current videos