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Joan Walsh, Joe Miller and the First Amendment

Activism Marion - October 21, 2010 6

I'm sorry to say that Joan Walsh and I are no longer friends, and that's upset me. No more gossipy girls' lunches or hour-long...

Tales of a Fraud Investigator

Society SueInCa - October 9, 2010 48

I am writing this post to fulfill a promise I made to Kes awhile ago, but I think it will be interesting to a few. ...

TAKE ACTION: Help Create the Tea Party Pledge!

Activism AdLib - September 27, 2010 215

Last Thursday, The GOP released their "Pledge" to America and the only positive thing one can say about them after seeing what's in it...

The Authenticated Planet Election News Escritoire

Society bito - September 11, 2010 188

Midterm election articles

Arizona Politics – A history of crazy

Society javaz - September 2, 2010 24

One of Arizona's most famous son's is Barry Goldwater, a five term Senator known as "Mr. Conservative". Republican Senator Goldwater launched a bid for President...

A Friday rant about the Tea Party, Psychics and tiny biting flies

Society javaz - August 27, 2010 7

Had the cutest and strangest experience this morning on the way home from our walk. It was another miserable sweaty walk this morning and there...

TAKE ACTION: Help Write a Speech For Pres. Obama

Activism AdLib - August 24, 2010 132

During last Friday's Vox Populi, we were discussing how the GOP/Tea Party, assisted hugely by Fox, the MSM and corporations, has foisted this fraudulent...

Adlib’s Netroots Nation Blog

Activism AdLib - July 22, 2010 134

Heading out to searing Las Vegas for Netroots Nation and am hoping to provide updates of my adventures in this gathering of godless, communist,...

Netroots Planet

Activism AdLib - July 19, 2010 99

This Thursday, the premiere annual Progressive convention, Netroots Nation begins. I'm pleased to say that I will be attending, representin' PlanetPOV and our community. All...

The China Man Cometh

Society Bauart - June 30, 2010 9

So I'm out on my driveway washing my car last weekend, when my neighbor walks by. He is an old Chinese guy in his...

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Joan Walsh, Joe Miller and the First Amendment

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TAKE ACTION: Help Write a Speech For Pres. Obama

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