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A Message to Progressives: Lily Ledbetter’s What Democrats Are All About

Observations Marion - June 19, 2011 2

The kindergarten of spoiled, affluent children pretending to dabble in politics, otherwise known as Netroots Nation, hit a new low when the White...

….. on the “BitTorrent” issue…

Internet BlueStateMan - June 18, 2011 29

There is a great deal of consternation regarding the fact that a Senate Committee just passed the ‘Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act’. If signed...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 98

News & Politics Chernynkaya - June 17, 2011 22

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday,thired June 17, 2011. Also, the 3rd installment of the movie "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward."

The Daily Planet, Vol. 97

News & Politics Chernynkaya - June 16, 2011 33

A really long edition. I finished half of it before I got sick, and just added more today. I need an editor! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Insanity Defense for Trickle Down

News & Politics AdLib - June 15, 2011 132

You don't have to be crazy to believe that the same Republican Supply Side economics that destroyed our economy will magically fix it...but it helps.

Instead of Blaming the President, Why Not Learn Some English?

News & Politics Marion - June 15, 2011 53

OK, I wondered how long it would be before the media just couldn't resist the temptation to encourage the unthinking tranche of the...

Kanye West Doesn’t Care About White Women

Music whatsthatsound - June 14, 2011 92

My presence is a present; kiss my ass! - Kanye West, "Monster" Kanye West has released the designed-to-be-controversial video for his single, "Monster", and it puts...

A Viewers Guide to Tonight’s GOP Debate in NH

News & Politics AdLib - June 13, 2011 189

Some pre-debate insights into tonight's GOP Debate in New Hampshire which is sponsored by Ringling Brothers Circus.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

News & Politics Marion - June 13, 2011 19

New Rule: If we stop treating politicians like the celebrities they're not, maybe then they'll act like responsible people we trust to represent us,...

Anti War Poem #1

Speakers' Corner pop gondola - June 12, 2011 9

No Welcome in Hell Burn Till skin is crisp I want you to know my soul Under your feet As you march I want cacophonous wails And speed of fright A skull...

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A Message to Progressives: Lily Ledbetter’s What Democrats Are All About

….. on the “BitTorrent” issue…

The Daily Planet, Vol. 98

The Daily Planet, Vol. 97

The Insanity Defense for Trickle Down

Instead of Blaming the President, Why Not Learn Some English?

Kanye West Doesn’t Care About White Women

A Viewers Guide to Tonight’s GOP Debate in NH

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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