Progressive Picture; The trees matter too.
One of the lessons I learned after watching the last Congress was that even with a Democratic super majority and a Democratic president the Progressive causes can be stalled out and blocked. During the...
View ArticleHow many Repubs are betting on US defaulting?
I know this is cynical but how many of these default advocates have shorted the Treasury bond market in hopes of a default. After all, there are plenty of examples of hedge funds that had done that on...
View ArticleMartin Bashir's excellent metaphor for the ceiling debate
Martin Bashir's Clear the Air segment comparing the Republican ceiling debate to a parent's lullaby.Transcript belowVisit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
View ArticleBluffer in Chief
Lawrence O'Donnell does another fine job of explaining our legislative process. Remember he was in this business for several years and what he is saying makes sense. Although the strategy is very hard...
View ArticleWealthy pay little taxes, but collect interest off of laying off workers.
On Democracy Now today, Richard Wolff boiled down what has been happening to our economy by the wealthy and corporations.Basically, the corporations have low to no taxes and are laying off, increasing...
View ArticleSo you think a 2nd term for Pres. Obama could free him up to move back to the...
Look, I understand why progressives are mad. We voted him in hoping that he could come in and clean up the system especially with a Democratic super majority. An anti-Dubya if you will. We also wanted...
View ArticleIs this how it is going to be from now on?
OK, Republican Congress members are having a blast terrifying the country. Even when Congress does come up with that last second deal or if President Obama has to go with the 14th Amendment whats going...
View ArticleBill Maher's Tea Party answer
Bill Maher's answer to the Tea Party movement.Transcript of main commentary below:
View ArticleO'Donnell's Rewrite: None of the military families need to be reminded we are...
Lawrence O'Donnell's Tribute to our military's recent deaths in Afghanistan.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
View ArticleThoughts on Unions and Verizon strike
While I fully support union values and rights, I have reservations regarding the strike option. First of all, it should be the last option used. Growing up in the era of union decline, I can tell you...
View ArticleCreating jobs by "old style politics" (Its the messaging)
Chris Matthews made a really good point about how to address the jobs issues with the Republican voters.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyTranscript of Matthews'...
View ArticleA guide to why irrational voters vote against themselves.
Melissa Harris-Perry and Ezra Klein had an extremely intelligent conversation on the Martin Bashir show today. (A breath of fresh air from the pundit political media.)But the other piece of this is...
View ArticleCould the American public foreclose on the banks?
If the Fed (The nation's bank) can loan out low interest (virtually free money- to the tune of 16T dollars) loans to these companies and banks, and they refuse to loan it back out and give themselves...
View ArticleBill Moyer's conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part I
I first saw this on Cspan on Sunday. It showed over 300 views. It took me 3 days to transcribe this segment. A true labor of love as Bill Moyers would say. The number of views is over 900 today. On...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part II
Here are the links:Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books: Bill Moyers...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part III
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books: Bill...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part IV
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books: Bill...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part V
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books: Bill...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part VI
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books:...
View ArticleBill Moyers conversation with Garrison Keillor on Cspan part VII
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books:...
View ArticleBill Moyers Cspan conversation with Garrison Keillor
Here are the links: Cspan video: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/... Transcription of Cspan video: http://solutionsearch-tbug.blogspot.com/ Bill Moyer's Journal: http://www.pbs.org/... Books:...
View ArticleI thought the left were suppose to be the educated and rational ones.
Response to some of comments: I did not see a whole lot of people trying to address any of the questions I raised. Until we move past our anger and start looking for solutions instead of bickering, we...
View ArticleSplit: A Divided America Documentary
Split: A Divided America: http://www.imdb.com/...If you want to take an objective look at how each side looks at each other and the striking similarities in the vehemence of their beliefs. Its done by...
View ArticleWe need our own Frank Luntz messenger.
I keep trying to think of ways to adapt the Democrats issues into something more reasonable moderates and Repub voters can relate to. To me, this means rallying around an issue that affects all of us...
View Article"Morality is not an optical illusion."
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/...Something that made me feel better and gave me hope for the future.I have been reading Ha-Joon Chang's book 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism and this chapter...
View ArticleUpdates: occupywallstreet Protesters are going to camp overnight
Update 5 via:http://www.sparrowmedia.net/...9/17, 11:18pm EST — Police cut power to park & plaza in effort to slow mobile device reporting.♦ 9/17, 11:18pm EST — Police completely surround park.♦...
View ArticleOccupywallstreet Protest update 9/18.
Update 7: 2:00AM EST Can't tell whats going on from Twitter or Livestream right now. Last I saw them, they were sitting at one of the barricades. No word of any trouble right now.Update 6: 12AM EST New...
View ArticleOccupyWallStreet Protest 9/19
8:25PM ESTThe NYPD is getting more active with harassment of the protesters. They confiscated the gasoline for the media centers generator. They are reporting that the park is completely surrounded by...
View ArticleOccupywallstreet Protesters are still there.
I think one of the main things besides the integrity of these young people is that there is no one person or group in charge so the authorities don't have a hard target and therefore are using any...
View ArticleOccupyWallStreet Resources Day 7
UPDATE OCCUPY WALL STREET NOW HAS A SHIPPING ADDRESS: THE UPS STORE 118 A #205 NEW YORK, NY 10038 RE:OCCUPY WALLSTREET PLEASE SEND MONEY ORDERS NO CHECKS, NON-PERISHABLE GOODS ONLY, PACKAGES OF ANY...
View ArticleOccupy Together
http://occupytogether.org/Welcome to OCCUPY TOGETHER, a central hub for all of the events springing up across the country in solidarity with the Occupy Wall St. protestors. As we have followed the news...
View ArticleMy exerperience protesting in Boise ID
I just got back from protesting on my neighborhood corner for the last 4 hours. It started out with just me but before I was done, I had 2 other young men join me with hastily made signs.I had made the...
View ArticleMy Notes on Protesting for OccupyWallSt & now OccupyBoise
Well today was day 3 of my solitary peaceful protest. I stood on my neighborhood corner with different signs each day trying to get my voice heard since my vote doesn't count in conservative country...
View ArticleCredit goes to OccupyWallSt Youth for starting this People's movement.
I have been trying to keep up with all the reports and diaries here posted about this People's Movement and something I noticed keeps popping up. Just because the MSM is finally taking notice, does not...
View ArticleDyanmic Voter Wikipedia anyone?
The voters that do vote are not sure who or what they are voting for. The politican "platforms" are designed to cause more confusion, promote wedge issues and promote negative ads which just confuse...
View ArticleCan we have one 24 hr day without talking about Rep prez candidates?
Is there anyway to get away from talking about these moron presidential candidates? We just seem to be aiding their insanity by giving them media coverage. The liberal press seems to be almost as bad...
View ArticleAutoplay Ads w POLL
Markos,You are one of my heroes. But I'm reaching my limit on these horrible ads. I am one of the unemployed and can barely pay for internet access as it is. Please stop the autoplay, I'm begging you....
View ArticleYou know you are in the 99% when...?
As part of the public education working group for OccupyBoise, I am looking for ways to engage the public and thought that this meme would resonate across a wide spectrum. If you would like to...
View ArticleOccupy Boise in Solidarity with Oakland
OccupyBoise is going to have a march on our City Hall in Solidarity with Occupy Oakland at our GA tonight. If any of you Idahoan Kossacks could spread the word, please do so.My proposal for the GA...
View ArticleResults for Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on DKos front page?
Who wants Herman Cain aka Stephen Colbert on the the front page tally of the South Carolina Rep primary? After all he is the protest vote.Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about...
View ArticleOccupyBoise Senate encounters
OccupyBoise is currently fighting a bill (anticamping on State grounds or aka "get off our lawn" bill) that was introduced by the State House legislature as the very first bill of the new session. As...
View ArticleMichigan's democracy is being disolved by Republicans literally. Ask Rachel.
This is unreal. The Michigan House Dems are having to sue the Republicans because the Repubs are acting like they have a supermajority and not allowing the Dems to even vote. And all the things they...
View ArticleDespite Election Fraud
I just wanted to mention that even though President Obama won, and won big, he was voted in by a much larger popular total than what is being reported. When you factor in all the voter suppression...
View ArticleWhat happened to civility during debate here?
I'm glad the latest Daily Kos update is going back to limiting users to one diary in a 24 hour period.I'm reading some nasty and unneccessary comments and commentary with regards to subjects that we...
View ArticleDemocrat Steely Resolve? Really? Argh!.
"steely resolve"?????Are we here at DKos falling for the typical media tunnel vision and bait switching?Kos, the Dems gave in on the sequester and more budget cuts. You call this steely resolve? Not...
View ArticleWhy are our recent art tributes so poorly done?
Sheesh, I look at the new painting of the women Supreme Court Justices and cringed. I look at the MLK statue and cringe. I heard the WWII monument is less than impressive.When you stop to look at the...
View ArticleWhy the incredible lack of courage dealing with GW bridge situation?
Is anyone else bothered by the fact that this travesty lasted for four days?I cannot believe none of the NJ authorities had any guts to take upon themselves and end it after the first day. The first...
View ArticleDon't you think Voter Suppression played a role in this hellish midterm...
I know there are a lot of reasons the Dems lost so badly in this midterm, but I am at a loss of why voter suppression efforts never seem to be discussed. I have been seeing reports of voter suppression...
View ArticleFilibuster and Democratic Senators? Really? Reality Check
Why do you worry about the filibuster in the Senate next year?Do you honestly think that the Democratic party can even rally the Senate Democratic members much less keep them together to obtain a...
View ArticleDK Readability
Dear Kos,I have tried, tried very hard. But I have a great deal of difficulty reading this new format. To my mind, your team has been working on this for several years and has forgotten how to take...
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