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Captain's Log

A blog by V.3 in newBlue Blogs

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Captain's Log

site tricorder reading

Captain's Log—Stardate 2025.15.10 it's been 1 year since Newbl construction began. Now 3 weeks into its initial launch, i'm still deliberating its purpose and direction. i steered an online dating service for over 25 years and a prior political discussion forum for 10. You'd think i'd have learned enough. Still, things change. And key questions remain: i know the public is tired of being exploited by unscrupulous money-sucking data-harvesting profiteers. But, even if they embrace the concept of
Captain's Log

who i am

i grew up in a neighborhood in a Queens, NY where everywhere i looked there was a smart-ass. Including, regrettably, in the mirror. But it was, otherwise, a diverse community. And my world was being shaped by a very active 1970s counter-culture movement and a particularly bold and profound era of music and cinema. what this virtual world turns into, depends on the sum of ideas and ideals of all its members. Speaking for myself, I'd like this to be a space where: opinions are commercial free and
Captain's Log

transition to Newbl

WHO CAN USE THIS SITE? Anyone can participate in the main forum. The "Blue" in newBluePlanet does not represent the Democratic Party. However, this site does cater to people with progressive minds and liberal hearts. WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR?: Use it as a progressive resource, to share, build and promote ideas, socialize, and network your interests. More detailed FAQ HOW TO PARTICIPATE? Follow these steps. WHY WE NEED AN AGGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE SPACE: As is, we waste time listening to softball inter
Captain's Log

brave new world?

The motivation for this site was an epidemic of disinformation that turned into a crisis of misinformation during and after election 2024 — including: a daily stream of LIES served on a platform called "TRUTH Social" by a leader the Washington Post tracked with 30,573 "false or misleading claims". 24 hour cable news LIES pitched as "fair & balanced" by a network that had to pay $787 million for lying about the prior election. 31 LIARS from that network hired to fill key government position
Captain's Log

never go back (song)

I wrote and recorded this song as a tie-in to the 2024 campaign slogan "We're Never Going Back" Needless to say, it NEVER caught on. And we went BACK. Waaay BACK! Nonetheless, i offer it up now as a SHAREWARE OF THE SOUL freebie. NEVER GO BACK i am a rock on a hill, looking over this place you know my name, you all know my face you know some words that have meaning the years can't erase we gotta look back before we lose our way we gotta give back, get back to a United State we once shared a dr
Captain's Log

who i am (v3)

i am spirit my gender, color, and species do not define me. my earth-ware was programmed with a basic operating system for survival and reproduction but connecting to my true source is the key to unlocking my advanced features and unlimited potential i am spirit my body was born into this time, this country, this culture. my ego commands that i identify with them, but i do not have to obey. my soul is not bound to them, or to the possessions i will leave behind when i depart earth's cocoon. un

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