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Social Media as a change agent
When you discuss things in public- good ideas come forward
The reason I hate the City Commission holding illegal work sessions (the Charter doesn’t provide for them, they…
The doors open to the back room of international politics
A sea change is coming to international relations- and social media will be the engine driving the movement. The…
Comments on non-moderation of Dayton Daily News Forums
Free speech is a wonderful thing- when you sign your name. When you don’t- and can hide behind a nom de plume…
DDN editorial board finally endorses blogging
In my last two appearances before the Dayton Daily News Editorial Board, I attempted to make a case for this site…
Is Esrati.com the Wikileaks of Dayton Ohio?
It’s been interesting to watch how Wikileaks made the last big leak available, to traditional media first and…
Solving the digital divide? Do you have suggestions?
In my real world job, I work in advertising. I’m active in my professional organization, the local chapter of…
The return to neighborhood schools
When I first ran for Mayor, at the same time Mike Turner ran for Mayor- I talked about the return to neighborhood…
Would you like Democracy with that?
Since the traditional media doesn’t work the way it used to- many voters (who were even mailed a notice from the…
Fracking Citizen Journalists
Yesterday my neighbor Larry told me I had to see “Gasland” – and I’m embarrassed to say I…

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