tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40156245233285879982024-03-05T21:32:55.142-05:00Seeing Red in the Southwestdeliberate thoughts from a far-too-serious person, looking to lighten up through writingDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-82894217479150733582011-03-27T10:24:00.002-04:002011-03-27T10:30:37.847-04:00Tough on Crime, eh?Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make sound financial decisions then he wouldn’t have been charged with contempt.What is contempt, Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-61623417420367398052011-03-01T18:42:00.002-05:002011-03-01T18:45:18.270-05:00Tea Party Tyrantsa little coverage for my American friends and worth considering for Canadians........The elite are delighted with the Wisconsin situation. They rub their hands together gleefully as the last vestiges of the middle class start to tear each other apart. They urge on the vicious comments against the public service sector.For decades the elite have resisted paying their fair share of taxes and hiddenDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-2707027663007558942010-04-18T01:22:00.005-04:002010-04-18T01:39:57.787-04:00Caleb's flame lives on...A silent time is coming to a close. Having spent the last few weeks in a mostly meditative state shutting out the electronic world with minimal exception, I feel that I have come to the anniversary of Caleb’s death with an open heart, open ears and a deeply felt sombre respect for the man that captured my heart and mind.Caleb Schaber was in touch with his self in a way that few of us ever reach Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-65051939510503713862010-03-20T17:20:00.007-04:002010-03-20T18:47:37.747-04:00Where's the beef???Violence against women is a personal experience for me. And I have the answer to why women don’t leave violent relationships. Are you interested?Having lived in the virtual world for several months, I finally woke up last month to face my real one. This is that tale!Let me tell you why women don’t leave. Right now, I’m forced to beg for $209 a month from welfare. I haven’t eaten a proper meal in Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-13593712078416724792010-02-06T13:24:00.010-05:002010-02-06T18:36:46.856-05:00SparksSparks moments from which memory creates life!Sparks are the beginnings that light a raging fire. In our hearts and in our souls.2009 was a year with many sparks and many fires - these are the blessings that will light the way - my way into 2010. Caleb ignited parts of me that had been hidden behind a brick wall created to shun abuse. He tore down those walls leaving my spirit more exposed yet Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-45974853645669547492009-12-23T20:55:00.008-05:002009-12-23T21:39:41.244-05:00The holidaysSurvivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a healthy, yet emotional, discussion of what its like to be put on this path by the hand of another.Yet, gathering is good for the soul. I felt privileged to meet others who are in the same state of shockDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-56755718841321355172009-10-29T16:40:00.001-04:002009-11-02T22:05:14.198-05:00Humboldt County: Garbage or Gold?Is it time to get involved?Poll: Do you believe Humboldt County should allow the proposed Jungo Road Landfill?The local group NevadansAgainstGarbage.com have an internet poll that you can participate in. Two years ago, Humboldt County changed its ordinances without any public consultation to allow garbage from outside its area to be dumped at Jungo. Now a company called Recology has been issued aDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-19552855610604312342009-10-14T20:44:00.004-04:002009-10-14T21:38:20.184-04:00Climate Change - Blog Action Day 2009It's long past the time for action on Climate Change so I decided to focus on a group that is doing something real to make a difference. Black Rock Solar developed from the Green Man theme at Burning Man 2007. Tom Price then the Green Man manager charged with greening the burn took up the challenge and has now formed a not-for-profit to: take on climate change, and speed the adoption of renewableDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-80627571766916260002009-09-30T13:24:00.007-04:002009-09-30T13:42:33.394-04:00Woodstock - no not that one, the other oneWriting for the next week from Woodstock New York while attending the Tenth Annual Woodstock Film Festival.Some of my reviews and reflections will be available on Huffington Post, whose senior editor Stewart Nusbaumer has assisted me with credentialling, etc. I remain hopeful that a Canadian publication will be interested in purchasing some of these interviews and articles. Wow, has journalism Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-41765529298822524602009-08-21T09:28:00.003-04:002009-08-21T09:31:46.862-04:00Moving on - Playa memorials for Caleb SchaberHow to remember Caleb Schaber this year at the burn? Playa time being what it is, pick the one you can fit in to your schedule or that helps you to say goodbye:• Bring a “found item” like a piece of wood that he might have painted on to add to the on-playa Outsider Art sculpture that we are creating. If you have one of Caleb’s paintings, photocopy and bring that to put on the sculpture. Bring Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-24337144808608789852009-08-18T10:09:00.000-04:002009-08-18T10:09:04.113-04:00BURNcast.TV Presents: In Loving MemoryBurncast Memorial VideoDaBomb of Burncast TV has created a very moving tribute to all the Burners and significant friends who have passed away this year. The music is perfect for this expert arrangement of photos including Caleb. Thanks DaBomb for your very moving project.BURNcast.TV: BURNcast.TV Presents: In Loving MemoryA memorial service for Caleb Schaber will be held at this year's burn at Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-42182514819897485692009-05-15T10:43:00.004-04:002009-05-15T10:53:50.336-04:00a tribute slideshowJust made my first upload to YouTube. I'm sure I need to learn something because the quality is not as high as when I view it on my own laptop. Oh well, it was a creative endeavour that was healing.Caleb's Memorial Monolith BurnOh and I really didn't like that YouTube stripped the audio and forced me to replace it with a classical piece. The original soundtrack I made included some of Caleb's Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-34573215906086587402009-05-13T17:18:00.007-04:002009-05-13T18:10:50.177-04:00postponing birthdayCan you imagine having a birthday in the middle of this? On April 17th, I witnessed the shooting suicide of one of my best friends in the world, a man I loved. I am so friggin' mad that I couldn't stop him. I tried everything. But I'm even madder that no one else tried to help, even when asked.Today, FB is sending me happy, happy greetings and all I can do is cry. I have crawled into my pajamas Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-13875252055973657632009-05-10T08:31:00.007-04:002009-05-10T08:53:49.308-04:00Take back the DayIn North America, Mother's Day was originally a day marked by women's peace organizations. Mothers whose sons had fought or died on both sides of the American Civil War would meet to patch the country back together again. Mother's Day Work Clubs assisted the encampments during the war to fight typhoid outbreaks. After the war, these groups continued as Mother's Friendship Clubs to help mend the Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-63597582563037652742009-05-09T04:57:00.019-04:002009-05-09T09:59:55.050-04:00face-to-face with PTSDOn April 16th, I flew to Reno and was met at the airport by one of the best friends I've ever had, Caleb Schaber. I've known Caleb since last year's Burning Man event in August. We volunteered together on a team to help create the best community newspaper in the world, the Black Rock BeACON.Caleb and I clicked almost immediately. I helped him with a difficult article he was working on and we got Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-53443838200247117452009-04-13T00:59:00.002-04:002009-04-13T01:04:41.175-04:00Video Tells All!Thanks to Cam Holmstrom for staying on top of the Attawapiskat school story.This video says all that needs to be said.The last lines by a young male student, "We want a new school now, not next year or years from now. We want a new school now."What are we able to do to assist this community? This problem has been going on since a diesel fuel spill of 100,000 litres in 1979. That's thirty years, Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-70632258470614150992009-04-11T01:22:00.006-04:002009-04-11T01:54:10.051-04:00Opening the Doors OR Circling the Wagons?Who hasn't heard of One Member One Vote? Then there's the amendment put forward by the Young Liberal Commission.Jim Curran has started a forum topic at En Famille to discuss this issue. He puts the wording for both right there up front.I've been trying to think of a way forward. I'm in concert with the opinions expressed there favouring weighted OMOV without the Young Liberal amendment. In my Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-64202305957288828412008-12-01T20:10:00.004-05:002008-12-01T22:02:32.103-05:00My Canada includes Quebec, s'il vous plait!Today's news conference with the new coalition triumvirate illustrated that social democrats can work together on specific principle-based issues. The presence of Gilles Duceppe was critical. In each of the last elections, M. Duceppe has invariably impressed me in the debates. I dispute him on the separatism issue but I have respect for his ability to represent the voters in Quebec. The BQ MPs Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-45393365729827207322008-12-01T00:56:00.003-05:002008-12-01T01:06:48.751-05:00Maple Syrup and TurkeysAn American friend asked me to summarize what happened over the weekend here in Canada. Thought I'd share my response here so those who've been hibernating this weekend can get caught up too.We've had a busy few days in Canada while you folks were having your turkey. Actually we had a bit of a revolution. Maybe you've heard that we elected a minority neo-con government on October 14 then watched Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-29059176883362089782008-11-28T20:50:00.003-05:002008-11-28T20:54:49.989-05:00Pig WrestlingRemember when you wrestle with a pig, he's enjoying it and you both end up covered in mud! Rather than pig wrestling, progressives across Canada need to stand up and take an interest in the possibility of a progressive coalition government that would represent more of our interests.Interested in a progressive coalition government, the Rideau Institute has started a letter writing campaign to bothDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-37874006833898704162008-11-28T17:07:00.005-05:002008-11-28T17:47:54.105-05:00Be careful - when you wrestle with a pig!My only word of caution in the current constitutional crisis unraveling in Ottawa would be offered to Mr. Dion. "Be careful! When you wrestle with a pig, remember he enjoys it but you both get covered in mud!"Otherwise, full steam ahead!The proposed motion that Dion has put out on the wires this afternoon for consideration on Monday: his first Opposition Day, is a triumph of intellect over the Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-40588720733670541322008-11-13T06:25:00.002-05:002008-11-13T06:33:27.324-05:00Solidarity with bloggers - Rachel MaddowBlogging on TV is how Rachel Maddow described herself last night. And she did the show in her pajamas to show solidarity with bloggers!VideoDeb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-39762093925184632952008-11-12T21:20:00.005-05:002008-11-12T22:11:47.475-05:00Crunch time - threat to free speech!Today, Steve Anderson, the Save Our Net guru, reminded me that the CRTC, our federal regulator for the internet, will be issuing a landmark ruling shortly on access to the internet. Twice delayed, the upcoming CRTC ruling will have long term implications. And you can have an impact on that ruling BUT only if you do it NOW.For months now, major ISPs, like Bell, have been throttling your access to Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-58512958969229924192008-11-11T16:04:00.004-05:002008-11-11T17:14:12.439-05:00Been called worse things...Sarah Palin, in her softball interview with Fox's Greta VanSusteren, calls bloggers 'kids in pajamas sitting in the basement of their parents' home". As Pierre Eliot Trudeau once said, "I've been called worse things by better people." I'm sitting comfortably in my own home with my laptop, reading the news online and processing how I think and feel about a particular item then finding facts to Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4015624523328587998.post-89030743671997941172008-11-11T02:10:00.007-05:002008-11-11T02:53:15.095-05:00Imperfect RemembranceThe bugler's Last Post signals our silence while Reveille awakens us to our responsibilities. Canadians across the land will be attending Remembrance Day services this morning. Or have done so already in church or at some cenotaph services held on Sunday.An elder veteran (86 yrs) at my church stood up to remind us of one mistake we've made all these years. He said "our memory is imperfect, as is Deb Protherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06403442452148244237noreply@blogger.com3