Displaying 31 To 60 Of 64 Comments Tips For Newcomers (and Regulars Alike) Hi, folks. I want to thank the person who told me about this site. It’s nice to see familiar names and to know there is a place where we are free to discuss what’s going on at hp. That site had so much potential, could have done SO MUCH good. But something happened. It is such as waste, so sad. I suspect “someone” got power hungry. A real shame. » Posted By celere On February 14, 2011 @ 9:49 pm 340/400, extremely progressive. What I liked about the quiz is, it’s the first one I’ve taken that didn’t have a libertarian bias. » Posted By celere On February 18, 2011 @ 9:42 pm So true. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 9:08 pm I used to, jkkFL. At the time, I found it confounding and annoying. Now, years later, it is clear (to the point of being obvious) that it was a part of me trying to tell the rest of me — or simply to express — important issues that needed attention at the time. It’s like your subconscious tapping you on the shoulder over and over again, trying to tell you something important. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 9:07 pm Boomer, at the risk of being unfeminist, I agree. My best bosses have always been male. I think it’s because they don’t let it get so emotionally involved and personal; they keep it all linear and logical and fair. I like that in a boss. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:32 pm Yes, and when I let myself interpret dreams from that perspective, it can be revelatory and even healing. The thing is, you have to view the characters kindly, suspending judgment. Not always easy to do… » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:27 pm Well, that’s just one person, David. Some people miss their youth, it happens. Most of us don’t love this protest because it’s “fun.” But do you seriously thank anyone at HP “wants your stuff?” And would actually kill you for it? Is that how you see the protesters in Wisconsin? I sure hope not… » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:14 pm lol! » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:10 pm Yep. Very important, that. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:04 pm Responding to escribacat re Obama (we’re all stacked up here) — I totally agree. His calmness is presidential to the Nth degree. This is exactly what we need. Heck, he makes me feel safe. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 8:03 pm That’s sweet, escribacat, but I can rant with the best of them. HP just crimped my style, is all. 🙂 » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 7:58 pm Hi, Abbyrose86. Are you the same Abbyrose who uses the Jackie O. avatar at the other place? If so, it makes sense that you like rationality; I have always felt like a bit a savage compared to you, lol! » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 7:56 pm Ah, I can relate, escribacat. I shut down at people who seem either too superior or too smoothly con-man charming, for similar reasons. It is a kind of inner mechanism — it just happens. (I’ll try not to rant around you…) ; ) » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 7:48 pm Okay, escribacat, I think I see what you’re saying: it’s a matter of style. I can understand that. For me, they both work. Ed expresses my gut, which is simple and fiercely moral, and often outraged these days. Rachel, a Ph.D., appeals to my mind, which sees nuances, connections and context in all of this. I like ’em both. Ed has a particular value, I believe, because he can connect to traditional white-bread America in a way that Rachel and most progressive commentators cannot. And those are the people we need to have on board. Without them, our numbers are too small. We need commentators like Ed. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 7:41 pm Why, escribacat? To me, he’s all for the little guy. I can’t find anything wrong with that. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 7:32 pm I sincerely hope so, BDM. During the Bush administration, I watched as enhanced crowd control techniques were developed by the military and domestic internment camps were set up, ostensibly for possible “immigration” problems. Both could be used to quell any massive domestic upheaval should the government try something utterly outrageous such as taking away basic rights. But this pro-labor movement does not fit within that scenario; it’s too early in the game, and it’s still close to the hearts of most non-brainwashed Americans. Thus, severe repression would not fly, and I don’t think they’d risk it. So this is probably the best time, and the best cause, for Americans to take it to the streets. » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 11:01 am I hope it gets broader media coverage, BigDogMom. A pro-labor movement is exactly what we need — but I’ll bet it’s also exactly what the corporatists fear. I hope it catches on and spreads like wildfire. Hmm…actually, it would be very cool if working people in other states were to demonstrate in support of Wisconsin public workers… » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 9:47 am Ahhh…does a heart good, boomer. 🙂 » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 9:41 am Truth, your description of the subjective experience of commenting on HP is absolutely spot on. It was almost cathartic for me. Thanks! » Posted By celere On February 17, 2011 @ 9:39 am Yeah, it’s frustrating, Sabreen. There are some good videos of Ed’s coverage, for anyone who missed it, here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30031533/ Might be worth emailing to folks who need to see it. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 8:36 pm I don’t think I could stomach the comments tonight. Ed Schultz noted there’s been a virtual MSM news blackout of the protests. That’s how they operate: they ignore us. We don’t exist. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 8:11 pm Uh…how would that work for the man…? » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:43 pm That’s really nice, HH. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:41 pm Orcas! Hi. 🙂 » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:30 pm Isn’t he great? And somehow he really does have the right working class creds. Our leftie intellectuals are great, but Gawd we need spokespeople just like Ed. It’s harder for the Tea People to ignore someone like him. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:28 pm LOL, It would be fantastic if some of the protesters did the blue-faced Braveheart bit. SO appropriate. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:25 pm Hi, prodemlib. Good to see you. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:22 pm Rachel just closed her show with a special comment on anti-choice violence and intimidation. It was excellent. She also advised her viewers to watch Ed Schultz on the pro-labor protests in Wisconsin, which I second. He is doing a great job. (BTW, it’s so nice to be able to type Ed Schultz’ name. At HP it’s a banned word.) » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 7:03 pm LOL, I’m glad we have SOMETHING Canadians can envy! 😉 » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 6:36 pm Very hopeful trend, KQuark — especially considering 30 years of rightwing pundits slamming government since the 80s, talk radio from the 90s onward, and Fox News dominating the TV airwaves over the past decade. Somehow, somehow, people are waking up despite these efforts. Yeah, hopeful indeed. » Posted By celere On February 16, 2011 @ 6:27 pmComments Posted By celere
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