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Government Orders Insurers to File More SuitsThe U.S. government is pressuring insurance companies to file more lawsuits. Insurance companies who participate in the Government Employee Health Benefit Program... Read more »
The Truth About Energy/Climate: Sponsored by the Dayton Tea PartyThe Dayton Tea Party with Ohio Liberty Council and Cincinnati Tea Party cordially invites the public to hear the truth about climate change and meeting America’s... Read more »
Recruiting young peopleIt’s been noticed that there aren’t many young people at the Tea Party meetings. That’s a bit odd, since young people have the most to lose! Problem... Read more »
Why Socialism Is EvilWe normal people wonder why leftists would even WANT to have socialism, considering its always abysmal track record. Some people are deluded by the propaganda. ... Read more »
Pep rally bars supportWhoever heard of a pep rally barring a sign that supports the cause? Well, now you have! The Dayton Region Pep Rally at UD Arena on November 17 did not allow... Read more »
Dayton area doing nothing to nurture our innovatorsThanks to the Fairborn Daily Herald and the (Xenia) Gazette News-Current for publishing the following letter to the editor on Tuesday August 25, 2009. (The article... Read more »
Flu & The SystemThe worst that could possibly happen would be a repeat of 1918, when the flu killed some fifty million people worldwide. Most people who “die from the... Read more »
See Video of Each Kettering City Council Candidate — Speaking At LWV Community MeetingAt the League of Women Voters Community Meeting this evening, October 28, held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Kettering, Ohio, there were about 40 people... Read more »
The best politicians money can buy: money first, legislate secondI’m a failure as a candidate, because I don’t want to raise scads of money to spend with media companies like the Dayton Daily News, or their sister... Read more »
McLin goes negative with smear mailYou didn’t think that war chest would stay closed did you? Wait for the TV spots to start. The Dems have been quietly video taping candidates nights- to build... Read more »
If this doesn’t sound like Dayton news organizations…Seth Godin lists the 12 pitfalls of cable news. If this doesn’t sound like the local news to you, you’re not paying attention. Cable news thinking has... Read more »
Greene County catches Dayton criminals: and thoughts on justiceThere is a difference between getting caught for a crime in Dayton and getting caught in Greene County: you’ll do time in Greene County. Ask my former housemate:... Read more »
What was Esrati thinking about in 2001 for Dayton?It occurred to me while writing about the debate, that I’d sent a punch list of ideas for Rhine to her on the eve of her taking office. I put it as a PDF... Read more »
Debate? What debate. Mayoral Q&A boring.Calling the live television broadcast a debate between Mayor McLin and challenger Gary Leitzell was the first error. The second was actually taking notes, because... Read more »
ARC Ohio needs you to have a good time: MasquerageDo you have your Masquerage Tickets yet? There will be a party this Saturday at the Roundhouse on the Montgomery County Fairgrounds held by The Aids Resource... Read more »
The hammer will DROP starting next yearOne of the dirty little secrets that the incumbents don’t want to talk about is the world of hurt that our safety forces are about to encounter. Thanks to... Read more »
Yard signs are here! Esrati, New IdeasEsrati yard sign, New Ideas Ready for pickup at 100 Bonner Street between 9am and 6pm M-F. Or- register online and have one delivered: www.electesrati.com/user/register We... Read more »
Marketing DaytonCan you make something as simple as stairs seem fun and cool? Sure, if you stop thinking the same way. Watch this Volkswagen ad/concept in action. Click here to... Read more »
Just say no to editorial boards at newspapersI had high hopes after leaving the latest meeting with the Dayton Daily News editorial board- thinking that they would be as thoroughly disappointed as I was... Read more »
I’ve been podcasted: SummitUp in Dayton Oct. 20Fellow social media type David Bowman posted a podcast we recorded last week- about my presentation at SummitUp- a really great event that closes reservations this... Read more »
Special Report
Robert Reich Urges New $$ For Schools — Says Human Capital Is More Important Than Financial CapitalRobert Reich in his article, “Bail Out Our Schools,” makes the case for making a big infusion of tax money into our system of public education. He compares financial... Read more »
In Kettering, February Tax Collection For Kettering Schools Exceeds Budget Prediction — By $1 MillionAccording to the memorandum (shown below) prepared by Kettering Schools’ Treasurer, Steve Clark, because property tax revenues and personal property taxes, so... Read more »
Michael Moore Says To Reform Our Rigged Political System We Must “Start A Movement”At the Young Turks is posted the transcript of a recent interview with Michael Moore. Moore is predicting a financial crash. He says, compared to what happened in... Read more »
Opinion
What Divides “Liberals” And “Conservatives” Is The Central Question Of System PurposeThe framework I’m hanging my hat on, so to speak, is “systems’ thinking.” A systems’ thinking problem solving framework is neither Conservative, nor... Read more »
The Failure To Reform Health Care Is Another Reminder Of Who Is In Control — The Party Of MoneyIn Washington, the State of the Union projected an elaborate show — a conclave of the powerful, acting out an impressive ceremony. From the POV of an anthropologist... Read more »
Special Interests Controlling Montgomery County Democratic Party Suppress Expansion Of ParticipationThe leadership of the Montgomery County Democratic Party, it appears, is really not much interested in expanding the Party’s membership. It is all about control.... Read more »





