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Outrage Manufacturing, Inc.

Democracy AdLib - August 1, 2011 398

Obama haters of all stripes and alleged political positions are joined in a chorus of furious, self-righteous bleating, like a flock of sheep with gas pains.

Coming To Terms With Reality: One Man’s Trip Through the Graveyard We Call Politics

Democracy ADONAI - July 31, 2011 5

It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong. ~Thomas Jefferson So here we are,...

Credit Where Credit Is Due: Some People Need Reminding

Democracy Marion - July 28, 2011 7

Reid insisted in 2010 that delaying the debt ceiling vote would ensure that the Republicans would own part of the responsibility. And so we find ourselves on the brink of disaster.

The President Who Isn’t

Democracy Marion - July 27, 2011 13

People are living longer. Just look at the number of ex-Presidents we have living yet. There are four, and I can’t remember when so...

The Strategy of Terrorism Government

Democracy AdLib - July 25, 2011 11

Terrorism is defined as, ""The systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion." So is the GOP.

Paying the Price of Civil Disobedience

Democracy Marion - July 23, 2011 9

When I was a junior in high school, in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term, I took a course in civics. Back then,...

The Debt Ceiling Crisis Thread

Democracy AdLib - July 14, 2011 1447

Welcome to our ongoing thread covering the latest updates and opinions from our members on the GOP manufactured crisis of raising (or not raising) the debt ceiling.

The Age Of Reason As An Argument To The Age Of Fear

Democracy KillgoreTrout - July 5, 2011 65

Considering the Tea Party's candidates and leader's (deliberate?) misconceptions about our founding fathers and what they truly believed, I am writing this in the...

When the Left Borrows from the Right

Democracy Marion - July 4, 2011 8

I'm not a great fan of Cynthia Boaz, but I'll give her fair due. She's written a cracking piece which you can see on...

Yes We Can….Yes We Must!

Democracy BlueStateMan - July 3, 2011 3

DESPITE the treasonous and degenerate Republican efforts to stop us.. DESPITE the RACISTS (whether they care to admit it or not)... DESPITE them ALL,...

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Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

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'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town

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More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia, says UN

El-Fasher is under the control of paramilitaries accused of mass executions and crimes against humanity. [...]

South Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners

Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump's plans racist. [...]

Several hundred feared dead as Tanzania election protests continue

A diplomatic source tells the BBC there is credible evidence that at least 500 people had died. [...]

Dutch centrist Rob Jetten claims victory in neck-and-neck election race

Jetten said his D66 liberal party had achieved a historic result after vote analysis indicated it could be beaten. [...]

Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72

The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years. [...]

Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire

The deadliest fire in the country's history killed 78 people, including many children on holiday. [...]

Latvian vote to pull out of treaty on protecting women from violence prompts outcry

Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step. [...]

France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery

Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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Vox Populi, our weekly live chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 pm PT. Hope to see you then! AdLib3 hours ago Hey PPO! AdLiban...

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Democracy AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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