Ian Cerveny
Member (since April 2006)
My name is Ian Cerveny. I like quiet walks up the sides of mountains and moonlit dining in dark alleys. My turn ons are big men knocking over bigger men and then laughing derisively at them, the sheen on a nice new sheet of ice, and the smell of what I know to be really tasty whiskey (bourbon or scotch preferably, but it's all good.) My turn offs are people with nervous laughs that can't look me in the eye, this damned summer heat, and the ever-present buzz of popular culture in the background of my everyday activities. Also, music is good. That is all.
About Ian
Occupation:
Communications Manager, PD Connect
Interests:
News, Sports, Politics, Wilderness, World
Expertise:
Socio-Political Gobbledeygook
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May 15, 2009 - 9:26 AM PDT
Last Edit:
Apr 6, 2009 - 12:09 PM PDT
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Ian reviewed this story - May 15, 2009
Ian reviewed this story - May 15, 2009
I don't know about the term gangster.... most gangsters have enough good sense to do nefarious deeds out of the public eye.
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Ian reviewed this story - Apr 22, 2009
One part journalism, three parts partisan drivel. Add a dash of misconstrued facts, and... voila! You get a flaming pile of stinky propaganda.
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Ian reviewed this story - Apr 17, 2009
The author fails to note that the 10% that pays 71% of the taxes also owns 69.8% of the total wealth of the country. The concentration of wealth within that 10% has MUCH more to do with how much they pay in taxes than any other factor.
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Ian reviewed this story - Apr 6, 2009
The author touches on most of the best arguments for legalization, while adding his baby boomer spin. Were I a baby boomer, I'm sure this story would be emotionally compelling. As it is, the article is intellectually compelling enough to pass muster.
Unfortunately, the author fails to tie his "dream scenario" in with the basic rights of all United States citizens. For me, this is the most compelling argument for the legalization of marijuana; it is a basic freedom issue. If you want to smoke pot, that's your right. Constitutionally protected. No question. Sale should be regulated and taxed.
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Ian reviewed this story - Mar 12, 2009
What drivel. Despite being accurate in his assessments of the right's shady dealings, the author absolve via omission any responsibility on the part of the Democratic Party.
When it comes to the slow and deliberate destruction of a system of government, it takes a frightening degree of colaboration and/or incompetence amongst all in power.
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Ian reviewed this story - Mar 12, 2009
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Ian reviewed this story - Mar 10, 2009
Ian reviewed this story - Mar 10, 2009
This is a well-documented example of how courage has been systematically removed from the journalistic tradition. It would seem that most journalists live in fear of the shadow cast by their own newsprint.
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Ian reviewed this story - Mar 10, 2009
There is definitely some bias in the presentation of the service provided. The author is clearly against this method for news publication.
What a ridiculous waste of resources. I can't see this venture succeeding beyond a very limited audience.
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Ian reviewed this story - Mar 10, 2009
That minor report was buried does not spell the death of a campaign promise, but it is certainly a step in that direction.
If these detainees were legally obtained prisoners of war, there would have been no difficulty prosecuting them. The Obama Administration knew they could not successfully prosecute those released, and had no choice but to let them go. The methods of the previous administration created an impossible situation. Still, transparency is clearly not a concern for the new admin.
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Ian reviewed this story - Feb 26, 2009
While this is a well-written story, the subject matter is not understudied simply due to race issues. The author makes a connection between race and a lack of reporting out of convenience, but the early years of professional football are routinely dismissed. The game was simply less popular then, and only football purists (until very recently) really cared about the figures that built the game. Fritz Pollard was one of many early football figures who were not inducted into the ... More »
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Despite the far right's attempts to hijack the tea party concept, the fact is that the majority of attendees were protesting federal mismanagement and overspending in general, not specifically that of the Obama Admin. The rhetoric in southern states was also decidedly further right than that of the northeast and west. By focusing on the far right aspects of the protests, the author attempts to negate the efforts of the Independent-voting, grassroots surge that created and forwarded ... More »