I was about to write a really long winded essay about how I am on a watch list for a national democratic organization. Hi guys, thanks for visiting every couple hours.

But really the essay should be this: How I am a total idiot.

A few days ago I reported on here about what I was doing with the campaign, how things were going, etc. A few comments, etc. Then I mentioned what the campaign’s status was and, this crosses the line, where I had canvased.

Oops.

I just signed a privacy notice telling people that I wouldn’t divulge information about the Democratic Party of Wisconsin about how I won’t do that anymore.

But lets go a bit deeper:

This brings up an interesting point. How many people are getting away with this shit?

With so many ways you can fuck up without even really noticing it, I’m sure most people have done in on their blogs and probably never get caught.

Now Campaigns (and employers) are getting smart. They are tracking blogs. Not only of their own people, but people who talk about the campaign or organization/company. They check it every day, and they either laud you with gifts or notify the entire eastern seaboard that I am a total idiot.

I believe a few people got fired over their blogs before (I’ve only heard of a few, but I’m sure there are more,) but really, How do organizations know? I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong, but thank god somebody got me. How do people know when they have crossed that line and nobody catches it? Is this hurting America’s organizations/campaigns/businesses or is personal blogging too far underground?

The biggest example I could think of is some low-level employee picking up about a quarterly revenue report for some fortune 500 and posting it on their blog before it is released. What if two or three traders pick that up, they are in the best situation possible. But the traders aren’t going to tell the company where they got the tips. And the person who posted it will never think twice.

How often is this happening? Is personal blogging anarchy and possibly destroying America’s businesses and organizations? Can blogging be controlled for these issues? Should it be controlled?

Next summer I think I will run for a quasi-political office.
Need to get ducks in a row.
No word yet.
No Guarantees.

/I’m shutting up
//danger! danger!

I recommend voting this fall. Especially if there is a hotly-contested governor’s race in your state. Vote democratic. I know I am.
Wisconsin is a great state. If you are away, absentee ballots are easy to come by.
Email me at nickcatal@gmail.com if you want more info.
Volunteer for your local governor’s race. Volunteer. Putting up a yard sign is not a volunteer effort, they actually don’t translate into any more votes for your candidate compared to their cost. Actually ask to volunteer. Then you’re helping get votes!

And please go to events if you are asked to. The press likes to see people at events. That isn’t volunteer work either, but it is nice.

the world is watching

which is cool because I thought nobody was watching

they are

hi

Learn More, November 8th.

Actually. Maybe not.

Why is it that no sub place in town (Subway, Cousins Subs,) other than Jimmy Johns, has BLTs. It is bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. For christ’s sake, how fucking hard is that.

Another night that I drive over to JJs for a freaking sandwich.