Markos 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...
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