journalist. activist. humanitarian. social critic. blogger. foodie. urban explorer. traveler. social engager. communicator. leader.
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Vanguard (9475 members)
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Collective Journalism (768 members)
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Entertainment (441 members)
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World News (100 members)
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Max and Jason: Still Up (225 members)
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Current.com Blog (8681 members)
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VCAM Hall of Fame (69 members)
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Sustainable Agriculture (323 members)
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Art and Style (961 members)
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News and Politics (1183 members)
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interests
- What I would Change About the World: my own effectiveness in it.
- Current Gig: freelance
- Current Project: Refugees in the Beehive State, Africa United, Homeless youth in SLC
- Influences/Heroes: the team of crack reporters at current vanguard
- Organizations: Child2Youth, TippingBucket, International Rescue Committee, charity: water, The Red Cross, The Road Home, HELP International, Central Asia Institute
- Political Bent: progressive
- Favorite Bands: M.I.A., Coldplay, John Legend
- Favorite Directors: Tim Burton, Abbas Kiarostami
- Favorite Movies: Slumdog Millionaire, Hurt Locker, True Grit
- Favorite TV Shows: Current's Vanguard and Infomania, This American Life
- Celebrity Crush: Frida Pinto, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones
- Yahoo: jpetey12@yahoo.com
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- planetjoseph commented on "The Killing Fields" Still Topical 27 Years Later 2 years ago
I just watched this movie. SOOO powerful. I'd recommend studying a little bit about the situation and refreshing the big picture as the movie assumes the viewer already knows a lot about what... more
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- planetjoseph commented on How would you like to see "Vanguard" cover the seismic changes happening in the Middle East? 2 years ago
do some cool anecdotal pieces amid the larger scope. Like logistics of the riots. who feeds the protesters? Who benefits financially? and also a followup with the Christian and Muslim egyptians... more
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- planetjoseph commented on Britain plans to allow same-sex unions to be in churches and other places of worship 2 years ago
as long as churches aren't forced to do it. But it looks like congregations would have to apply for it so that's good. Why not look to Holland as example. for legally recognized... more
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- planetjoseph commented on Google Changes Name to Topeka 3 years ago
dude, april fools!
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- planetjoseph commented on Google Changes Name to Topeka 3 years ago
haha! nice. love the irony
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- planetjoseph commented on Post-Palin Alaska has largest debt burden in US 3 years ago
though I can't really stand you, I agree on this point.
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- planetjoseph commented on Post-Palin Alaska has largest debt burden in US 3 years ago
too true!!
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- planetjoseph commented on Champagne In Corn Cups: Thank You From Vanguard 3 years ago
perhaps the only reason.
