Jul

3

While the Blog Is Slow I Do Have Plans

July 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I am still handicapped by tech issues yet I hope to get back to full time production soon.

In the future I believe you will see a combination of written, audio and video content. In the past I have done successful audio interviews with candidates. Soon I hope to be doing interviews with national, international journalists and political personalities. These could be email interviews or video.

We’ll see how long it takes for me to get back on my feet. My previous audio has been pulled down as I’ve begun redesigning the content and future plans.

Back soon. I miss the interaction, the writing and the interviews. Trying to do a video blog will be a whole new experience.

Remember to follow me at Twitter = @stuart_oneill

Hang in. I’ll be back.

Jun

17

Twitter Leading The Traditional Media In Iran

June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment

There are Traditional Media on the ground in Iran including NBC, ABC and, if they haven’t been thrown out as was ordered yesterday, the BBC.

Yet we get more information directly from the site of demonstrations, meetings and rallies from the bloggers and tweeters that are on the ground.

Marc Ambinder suggests we approach this uncensored or verified flow of information in the same way a CIA analyst would. Be skeptical. Watch for other than contradict the first information. But also see when the tone and lack of contradiction may mean that you are getting real information.

Last night I followed @Change_for _Iran as he was with the crowd that tried to break out of their University grounds yet was trapped inside his dorm. His tone changed as he realized the Administration had brought in hired Arab Hesbolah guards to replace the Persian police. He became terrified of being captured by the Arabs. I haven’t seen him in many hours. I was very concerned for him last night and more today. [Update: He headed out to the Opposition rally and hasn't been on Twitter for 12 hours. This isn't a good sign.]

Here’s a partial list of all the people, and there’s a lot. on Twitter that are sending information, when they can find a feed or satellite, to us. As we said so many years ago, “The Whole World Is Watching”. Read more

Jun

15

Iran and a historic weekend

June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

While I experiment with posting from my Crackberry I also want to give you the single best place to keep up with events in Iran.

While most blogs and Net access has been blocked by the Iranian government the ingenious and determined bloggers are getting out on Twitter by satellite feed and intermitent cel service.

There are dozens of Iranian bloggers Twittering out and keeping us upto date in real time.

While they can only report their personal experiences they also relay info from other non-tweeting sources.

Even some mainstream White House Reporters and journalism professors are calling this the first Twitter enabled movement. It was also the primary organizing tool for the opposistion.

http://www.search.twitter.com and search for both #iranelections and #iran09 .
Both will take you tp the stream of messages that include that # hashmark as a keyword. It’s amazing stuff filled with links and photos.

Jun

4

A Fascinating Map Of Our Vulnerable Electric Grid

June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

We’ve heard much about a new interactive ’smart’ electric grid. This map I’ve linked in to this post has our existing electric grid and the proposed grid.

In addition, the map is interactive so you can see what the percentage of power for each state is generated by coal, gas, solar, biomass and more..

Fascinating & important information based interactive map of electric power grid, sources (by state) & more.Great INFO.

http://bit.ly/VSPJb 

This was initially posted on Twitter.con/stuart_oneill about 24 hours ago. If you really want to understand the state of our power supply this is the map that will help with both a meta and micro understanding.

Notice the connectors on the first map between the Eastern grid and the Western grid. My question: Are these vulnerable points guarded by a significant military presence?

May

9

No, Boys and Girls I Didn’t Forget You

May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I’m still stuck in the same situation. The damn laptop is broken. I’ve tried two motherboards and they were broken as well. So I continue my search to get my computer running again.

When that eventually happens I’ll have a zillion things to talk about and research based on following well over a dozen different top jounalists on Twitter. It’s amazing what you can learn. I get directed to news stories and columns I would never find otherwise. It’s a great resource properly used.

Hang in there with me. Things are getting better. I’m back in the famous The OC in California. I’ve accepted a high income positition, something has to support my work here and elsewhere, that I believe will put a new laptop in my hand within a couple of months.

When I have the right equipment, and I’m picky about that issue, I’ll be doing videocasting and restarting Political Interviews as well.

I’m on a library computer so I better get on with the rest of my work.

Back soon.

Apr

29

Well A New Twitter Profile and more

April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Damn it with so much to get into it’s hard to stand on the sidelines and not be checking my own sources about the Spector defection and so much more. Be patient I’m expecting my 24/7 laptop back this week. It has turned into a fiasco.

For those that have written and wondered why I just don’t buy another computer, which would be better anyway, after 5 years of consulting 2 Congressional campaigns where I never got paid, supporting 4 blogs with zero advertising it’s not a time to run out and spend even a grand for a super nice computer.

Anyway I’ve got use of one now. I’m on Twitter all the time. When I get the Twitter gauge to look at my account I’m in the Twitter Elite for the West Coast. I need more followers so I’ve purchased an edu program to do just that…build followers.

Frankly while some believe Twitter is a passing fad I think it’s the most direct way of communicating with people. This is true especially if you are communicating with journalists (jounotwits) and politicians. They really do pay attention if you are a legit soul and not someone who’s busting their balls.

I picked out a bunch that I think are really significant journalists, news critics, pundits and more just so I can get the jump on a story and also get more than one view. It’s also easier than ever to ask the person a question.

If you are on Twitter, contact me and I’ll  recommend a few. One I can recommend right now with absolute certantity and that’s Jay Rosen at NYU. He’s a journalism professor and news critic. I’ve learned a tremendous amount watching him  and following his links. He’s been nice enough to answer specifc questions as well.

Apr

23

New Content and More Coming

April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Just for the people who keep checking in for new content, I don’t have much. My laptop is simply busted. It appears  the motherboard we bought online isn’t coming. Ok lets by another! Fun.

I have many stories being fed to me by my Twitter Feed of Journalists. I would like to start posting their links to fine stories that are important right here.

In time I guess. WP doesn’t like my login from my Blackberry. Lots I don’t know about that device.

The other things you should know is that I’m headed back to California.  Within a month or so I’ll start doing interviews with people that are not only office holders and challengers but simply people that have significant interest in public affairs.

Patience I guess would be the word of the day.  sutartoneill.com will be back.

Apr

8

Content is Lagging Again But There Is A Future

April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

While I find trying to compose substantive articles from the Blackberry impossible, I can Twitter myself to death.

When I do get back online for any length of time I have a book that is the best I’ve read about our current international situation, how it happened, why it happened and what to do about it. You’ll hear more.

Also the Detroit mess needs to be revisited. Some of the BS being thrown at the automakers is just stupid. I’d like to see someone else point out an industry that’s poured $22 billion into alternative energy research. Yeah…bet you didn’t know that stat.

I’ll be back.

Apr

4

The Global Zero Movement: No Nukes. Period

April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, an American who met the late lamented King Hussein of Jordan in 1978, is bringing millions to the cause of eliminating nuclear weapons worldwide with Global Zero.

She is one of the world leaders that I personally admire and think her own statement from The Global Zero website is as eloquent as any:

The sheer folly of trying to defend a nation by destroying all life on the planet must be apparent to anyone capable of rational thought. Nuclear capability must be reduced to zero, globally, permanently. There is no other option.

Join Global Zero by simply signing the declaration. In this new uncertain world order, it is more imperative than ever that these weapons be eliminated.

Apr

4

Sorry For No New Content…Laptop Still Dead

April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My Blackberry doesn’t like the sign in procedure here at Polcampaign and my access to other computers is limited. I’ll be back on a regular schedule soon Patience is appreciated.

Don’t forget to follow me at Twitter. I’m on that a lot everyday. Easier with the Crackberry.