I spoke with Cindy Black, Executive Director of Fix Democracy First and Craig Brown, Editor at The Columbian newspaper after we screened the film, 'Digital Disconnect,' Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.The film by the rabble rousing intellectual Robert McChesny is a dissection of the way corporate consolidation under capitalism is crushing American democracy, causing division, and generally f'ing us all over. Some links to stuff we talked about: The Columbian (link) & an example of excellent local news (link) Fix Democracy First (link) Digital Disconnect is available to screen for free on Kanopy.com (link) Yep, your phone is listening to you (link) Tech Dirt Podcast (link) League of Women Voters Clark County Washington (link) Kathy Winter's Ridgefield news site fyi98642 (link) Some info on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (link--you'll have to ecosia--too much, so tired) Youtube of Deadspin's Sinclair mashup (link)Here's some info on the League of Women Voters' 2019 candidate forum for Ridgefield and surrounding:Wed. October 16, 2019 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Dollars Corner Fire Station 26, 21609 NE 72nd Ave.,Battle Ground, WA 98604• Town of YacoltCouncil, Position No. 5: Rhonda Rowe-Tice, Marina VirayMayor: Katelyn (Katie) Listek, Vince Myers• City of La CenterCouncil, Position No. 5: Elizabeth M. Cerveny, Linda TracyMayor: Greg Thornton, Brittney Tracy• City of RidgefieldCouncil, Position No. 2: Matt Swindell, Dana ZiemerCouncil, Position No. 5: Rob Aichele, Darren WertzCouncil, Position No. 7: Sandra Day, Ronald Rowan• Port of RidgefieldCommissioner, District No. 2: Scott Hughes, David D. Kelly• City of Battle GroundCouncil, Position No. 3: Neil Butler, Shauna WaltersCouncil, Position No. 7: Philip L. Johnson, Joshua VanGelderI know I missed some info and links but it's past midnight and my night owl left years ago. So, comment and I'll find it, please!
