Reflections on America by Heart
The Guardian has leaked some passages from Sarah Palin's much anticipated new book, America By Heart, in which she goes after President Obama. In the byline, Guardian writes, "Palin tackles areas that...
View ArticleTank Man/Wellstone of the year
In these times, it can be very easy to recriminate and condemn. The idiots and the ass clowns are running amok in government, business, the culture and especially the media. It can be very easy to...
View ArticleMarkos Moulitsas: "Exiled" On Main Street
Naked Capitalism Publisher Yves Smith refers us to a rather lengthy but incisive post by blogger and former investment manager Freddie DeBoer, in: "On the Lack of Left Wing Discourse in the...
View ArticleIs Punk Rock Right-Wing?
Johnny Ramone once remarked "punk is right wing." Which is funny, because the best known political song by the Ramones was My Brain is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg), a song mocking...
View ArticleLeft Wing Punk
So the other day I did a diary on whether or no Punk is Right Wing, discussing a Johnny Ramone quote stating that it is. And I have to disagree. Punk is structurally leftwing- it's democratic,...
View ArticleExtremism
Where does one start with extremism. Right? Left? Religious? In some ways I am a left wing extremist when it comes to environmental issues. I have attended protests, blocked the way of bulldozers...
View ArticleA new campaign idea: "Re-Elect Obama: The Lesser Of Two Evils"
Lets's face it, many of us on the left are not happy with President Obama. He has done some good things but he has had some problems that were of his own doing. A friend of mine posted to an e-mail...
View ArticleThere is no left wing in America
Gone are the Weathermen. The Black Panthers. The angry mobs of anit-war protestors. Communism has been exposed as a failed economic system and socialism has few adherents.So what is the left wing...
View ArticleHave You Ever Taken One Of Those Political Spectrum Tests?
I've taken quite a few, over the years...some better than others. I've taken a lot of psychological evaluations over the years, too (a consequence of the type of jobs I have had), and these type of...
View ArticleFinding worthwhile discussion partners in new media: an actual possibility or...
Most people would probably agree that it is possible to have discussions that are respectful and perhaps even productive and mutually edifying with people who have different perspectives. In fact,...
View ArticleLa Rive Gauche
This is a political blog that endeavors to view today's political, economic, and social issues from a left-wing, yet (I hope) original and unconventional point of view.This is essentially an extension...
View ArticleHere's Your Sign, Rush Limbaugh: Exit Stage Right
It's getting very close to closing time for Rush. Now, after the election, and smack into the holiday shopping season, Limbaugh sponsors are running for exits like they just heard, "FIRE!" in a movie...
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Rush Limbaugh Sponsor Boycotts - It's Not About The Money - It's About The MONEY
What's one way to grab the attention of a company? Stop buying. And speaking of boycotting, if you’re wondering what companies are still sponsoring Rush Limbaugh, below is a list of 25 Limbaugh...
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Limbaugh BUSTED In Missouri - Not The Way Most Would Like
Now that Rush Limbaugh is losing face, his new bust is winning back attention.Days after Limbaugh’s 'prostitute' and 'slut' remarks last March, Missouri House Speaker Tilley (R-Perryville) commissioned...
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Poetic Justice For Limbaugh
POETIC JUSTICE FOR LIMBAUGH by lsalzillo There once was a Limbaugh named Rush Who some have been trying to Flush His ego has busted - It's time for some justice He's over, we've had it - EnoughHe's...
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Left/Liberal Christians Are Disgusted With The 'Devil's Resemblance To Obama,...
(updated)As a Liberal Christian, with Buddhist/spiritual persuasions, I am very disappointed that the filmmakers and presenters of the TV movie series, 'The Bible', would allow the Devil's character,...
View ArticleAs Fundies Die Off, the Religious Left Grows
I saw an interesting article on Think Progress called "The Rise Of The Religious Left: Religious Progressives Will Soon Outnumber Conservatives." It's only a few paragraphs and worth reading in its...
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NBC/Esquire Poll: Where Do You Fit?
I've been hearing about the new NBC/Esquire poll that says most of Americans fall in the middle. So I found it online and answered the questions. I was sure I would fall in the middle but ... If you...
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Low Wage Retail Workers Get Up & Walk-Out Causing Corporate Paymasters...
Michael Matthew Bloomer, December 9, 2013Fast-food workers strike, protest for higher pay_____________ Michael Matthew Bloomer spent the 24 years between Reagan and Bush II on Capitol Hill as a...
View ArticleDaily Kos Readers Are Such Rude Assholes
I will never post, read or visit this site again. Not that I don't agree with the majority of the opinions expressed on this site. I find the people who frequent this site to be the biggest arrogant,...
View ArticleA 'Socialist' Handed me a Flyer...
While walking to class today, I saw man standing next to a table, handing out flyers and promoting his political ideas. I scanned the table for a moment and read the word "socialism." A good sign, or...
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Equality: How the Far Right Co-Opted...
The diehards always show up first. Go to any protest or march and odds are you'll see them before you see anyone else. They're there before the cops and before the media and before the organizers...
View ArticleA Historic Victory of the Greek Left? Not So Fast!
Many in Greece and throughout Europe are celebrating Syriza's "victory" in Greece's elections for the European Parliament. Though Syriza indeed finished in first place, a careful analysis of the...
View ArticleThank you Hobby Lobby!
There is a silver lining in this cloud. Justice Alito has handed the left a wonderful opportunity - at least, he has handed the pacifist left something.Those members of the Peace Church traditions will...
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Texas Gov. Candidate Greg Abbott! Texans Demand The Official Copy Of Your 1st...
Michael Matthew Bloomer, June 26, 2014Academic Achievement Or "Deceivement"? Last Thursday in Fort Worth at a Texas Classroom Teachers Association gathering, quite-quite conservative GOP candidate...
View ArticlePuking our way to a bright progressive future
Remember when you were a dumbass teenager of some misbegotten age or other, and by either luck or devious measures you managed to score a bottle of some sort of liquor. It was almost certainly not good...
View ArticleOn not understanding "Charlie:" Why many smart people are getting it wrong
Many smart people are getting a flawed picture of Charlie Hebdo. They are concluding, based on simplistic and misleading analysis, that many of the magazine covers and cartoons promoted racist views....
View ArticleBlaming Baltimore's Problems on a Black Mayor
A friend of mine, a right winger, shared this on his Facebook page:https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/...My comment on it is below the Kos squiggly thing.
View ArticleWhy is Brian Williams Still On the Air?
Could someone please explain this to me? And why is he on MY AIR? I've used MSNBC exclusively as my Cable News Network for over 10 years. I work at home, and I keep it on in the background, or on...
View Article3-5-16 Today's TILT! (THINGS I LEARNED TODAY)
March is Women's History MonthToday isCinco de Marcho [Really? That's a thing?]Multiple Personality DayNational Absinthe DayNational Cheese Doodle DayNational Potty Dance DaySusan B. Anthony was a...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Caitlyn Jenner from a Trans-Sister: 'What we most need from...
Laura A. Jacobs is a trans and genderqueer-identified psychotherapist in the NYC area. She works with sexual/gender minority populations. And she has a mighty big problem with the antics and misused...
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Pride to Love - A Humble Proposal
2015 was truly a monumental year for progressives in the United States. The Fair Housing Act was upheld, subsidies for recipients of the Affordable Care Act were ratified, the Confederate flag seems to...
View ArticleWhy the Democratic Party needs to reject liberal ideas
Over the past few decades, the Democratic Party has taken a significant lurch to the right on economics. They have largely stood by as corporate profits rise, while the incomes of the middle class...
View ArticleDemocrats voting for Gina Haspel is just embarrasing
Six Democrats! Six Democrats voted for a far-right loon who has led the brutal torture of suspected terrorists. She is so bad that three Republicans opposed her!And now I just have to ask this: what do...
View ArticleMy Current House Projection
Hey guys.Right now, I’m placing both parties at 204 seats apiece, with the rest of the seats being tossups. I’d say that there is a 55% chance of the Democrats taking the house right now.I’m kinda...
View ArticleWhy Are We Not Treating "I Won't Vote for Democrats Until Far-Left Liberals...
...as the Very Serious Mental Disorder That It Is? I’ve written enough about the “extremes on Both Sides®” and the differences between them, and the infuriating double standard in modern politics that...
View ArticleI am PROUD to be part of the ANGRY LEFT WING MOB
I am PROUD to be part of the ANGRY LEFT WING MOBSpread the word and use President Trump’s and the Republicans words against them.We are PROUD to be part of the ANGRY LEFT WING MOB
View ArticleBeto-Hate, and the Viability Void in the Democratic Party
This story was written by Robert Burney for The Clyde Fitch Report. CFR produces and publishes opinion and reporting at the crossroads of arts and politics.Has a would-be candidate already been written...
View ArticleDebunking Ben Shapiro on Healthcare
Oh, Ben Shapiro! The intellectual heavy-weight of the right. The destroyer of snowflakes. The sexiest man alive. The king of rational arguments. The man who puts facts over feelings. Despite his...
View ArticleA New 2020 Challenger Appears, and You Might be Surprised
Progressive voters have been pleased with the leftward trend of the party this cycle. In 2016, Bernie really shifted the conversation with his massive grassroots funding and campaign. He also changed...
View ArticleMake the arguement stick
I saw this tweet on Facebook and shared it because I thought it pithy and to the point:“America does not have a far left movement.Our far-right are fascists.Our center-right are extremist...
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How great is Greta?
The answer to that, I think, is: it’s not very important how great she is or how great any such figure is. What matters are the issues.Greta Thunberg is saying and doing good things, but one cautionary...
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Never forget we're a nation of resilient dreamers
Surprisingly,I felt inspired by Joe Biden’s speech at the democratic national convention. And I also know some conservative voters feel that way when listening to Trump.Some people might call all...
View ArticleHow can I convince my PA friend that Trump is lying and cities are not burning?
She says: “I think Trump must be mentally ill; I know he’s crazy.” She lives in rural Pennsylvania. Then she says: “But maybe he’s the only one who can stand up to the looting and violence...”And I...
View ArticleWednesday July 13th. 2022. DailyKos foofaraw or not. Touching the third rail.
Today I will be touching the third rail.A third rail is an issue that politicians and officials don't want to touch because it's too controversial. The idiom refers to the actual third rail used in...
View ArticleWhy do they call us "the left"?
The accompanying image says it all, but Daily Kos requires all “diaries” to include some text.
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ANALYSIS: Why Do People Think Biden Has Cognitive Decline?
Most individuals who believe Biden has cognitive decline or dementia likely have never watched him speak for more than two minutes straight, let alone an entire 45-minute interviewAlmost daily,...
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ANALYSIS: R.F.K. Jr. Contributes to the Current Threat to U.S. Democracy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. erroneously contends President Joe Biden is more of a threat to U.S. democracy than former President Donald Trump, a notion political experts find to be “preposterous” and...
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Analysis: Out of Touch Hillary Clinton Insults Young Voters
Last week Hillary Clinton appeared on MSNBC and expressed her opinions regarding the student protests happening around the country in response to the United States’ backing Israel, even after Israel...
View ArticleBreathe in as Pain. Breathe out as Love: Review of Unthinkable by Jamie Raskin
Breathe in as Pain, Breathe out as LoveReview of Unthinkable by Jamie RaskinA review by Marcielle BrandlerIn Jamie Raskin's heartfelt and educational memoir of politics and family, Unthinkable, we read...
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