Nuclear Skyline, Michigan City Indiana

Nuclear Skyline, Michigan City

Originally uploaded by DRheins

we leave the lake land

welcomed by pillar of gloom

gateway Hoosier state

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David Rheins

Sign of the Times

Folly, Vernon IN

Originally uploaded by DRheins

“One man’s folly is another man’s wife,” reads this sign outside of the package liquor store in Vernon, Indiana.

Draft John Mellencamp Movement Takes Off

A special from IndySocial:

The Draft Mellencamp for Senate Movement is officially underway and very much for real.

Since the notion was introduced by The Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel earlier this week on an MSNBC morning show, and later in greater depth on The Nation‘s web site, thousands have joined impromptu Mellencamp for Indiana Senator Fan Pages on Facebook, and voices ranging from rock fans to professional politicians have signaled their support.

As of yet, no official comment from the Mellencamp camp. His web site’s news section is promoting an upcoming performance  headlining Rock Fest 2010 in Cadott, WI on Saturday, July 17th and makes no mention of potential senatorial aspirations.  Rock Fest is four day music festival.

The controversial leftist editor’s proposal that the scrappy Hoosier Rocker might actually make a viable candidate, and a palpable alternative to big-business-friendly Dan Coats, who is widely believed to be the Republican candidate.

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Tammy in Firehat

Tammy in Firehat

Originally uploaded by DRheins

In plastic red hat

my love’s smile lights the whole street

Queen of the parade

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David Rheins

Taboo Magazine African Bureau Chief Reports