(Ir)religiosity

Join in for some fun and commentary as we finally put an end to this seemingly endless campaign.

Check back here for live updates beginning at 7PM EST and continuing through . . . well I’m not exactly sure how long

“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?” -Gandhi (Source)

I hope we vote tomorrow with no illusions.  While all signs are pointing to an Obama victory — which is good to a point — I hope that our collective enthusiasm is tempered with the reality that when our new President is inaugurated in two months most things will stay the same.  The United States will more than likely continue behave imperially, preserving its hegemony across the world in “the holy name of liberty and democracy.”

An Obama victory will be good, or, put another way, an Obama victory will be less bad.  Be that as it may, I hope more than anything that concerned citizens, “patriots,” and dissidents will not allow their political activism and their creative imagination to be colonized and limited to the most ineffective political action of them all — casting a vote in our system.

This is awesome.  A mashup of the unedited Dark Knight audio with video from Toy Story 2.  Brilliant.

[Ht. Marko]

I’m planning to run a live blog on election night beginning at 7:00 PM EST.  I wanted to let everyone know in advance because the last few times people have had problems joining after it has started.  I can take 10 names and add them to the list before we actually go live.  That will secure you a spot.  So if you can’t be there at 7, or just want to make sure you’re in, leave a comment with your email address and I will add you to the list.