‘Thom White’ Archives
Republicans poke fun of “Community Organizer” Obama
It seemed like the "in" joke for speakers at the Republican National Convention this evening was "Community Organizer". Sarah Palin used it to poke fun of Barack Obama's experience during her acceptance speech this evening. Rudy Giuliani (who miraculously kept his mention of 9/11 down to one instance!) used the "Community Organizer" dig with gusto [...]
Citizine’s Music Showcase Saturday August 2nd
Join us for the first-ever CITIZINE MUSIC SHOWCASE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 SPIDERHOUSE - Outdoor Stage 2908 Fruth St. // Austin TX 78705 Map to venue DOORS OPEN AT 8 PM Featuring The Black Irish and special guests The McMercy Family Band PLUS! DJ Skooley spinning psychedelic, soul, and experimental music till 2 am! Enter CITIZINE
Ron Paul rings the Liberty Bell at UT
Ron Paul rings the Liberty Bell at his University of Texas rally -- February 23, 2008. Footage courtesy of CITIZINE News.
Soldiers Against Killing Civilians
Interviews with American soldiers from Iraq.
Reasons to Vote for John McCain
Reasons to vote for Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Not paid for by the Committee to elect John McCain.
Austin police chief proposes Big Brother camera system
By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com AUSTIN January 23, 2008 - On Tuesday, recently-appointed Austin police chief Art Acevedo announced to the media a proposed police surveillance camera system that would attempt to record all public activity in the Sixth Street district in order to reduce the likelihood of crime. The cameras' recordings would be [...]
Killing of burglars in Pasadena stirs controversy
By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com On the afternoon of November 14, 2007, computer consultant Joe Horn, 61, shot and killed two men that had burglarized his neighbor's home in Pasadena, Texas, near Houston. When Mr. Horn looked out the window at two o'clock in the afternoon and saw a couple men breaking into his neighbor's home in broad [...]
Wal-Mart Opponents Hold Town Hall Meeting
By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com AUSTIN, Tex. January 12, 2008 -- Opponents of the Wal-Mart Supercenter that is planned for Northcross Mall gathered together yesterday at St. Louis Catholic Church for a town hall meeting. Responsible Growth for Northcross (RG4N) leaders proposed their next steps after a recent court ruling effectively gave the [...]
Gold Heist at Austin Gun Shop
Thieves elude police despite SWAT team action AUSTIN November 25, 2007 – It’s now been more than ten days since a bizarre SWAT team “standoff” around McBride’s Guns in central Austin ended with police searching the building only to discover the thieves had gotten away. Robbers absconded with $5,000 to $10,000 in jewelry and gold coins, [...]
