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Having retired from 30 years as high school and then college director, I spend most of my time writing (for children, a newspaper website, emails to friends around the world, grouchy comments on progressive blogs). I'm still the radical my father awakened during the Spanish Civil War, way to the left of most of my students in fact. What angers and frustrates me are the rantings of mendacious Republicans about Islam, terrorism, Democrats, progressives, liberals, Europeans, etc etc, and the pussyfooting, please don't rock my boat, of Democrats. I have no faith in the power or willingness of the human race to save itself from extinction in the next 50-100 years. I wish I could carpe diem until then but it's too painful to just watch what's happening to democracy in the western world. Well, I'll be gone before it happens anyway.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:22:57 AM
Article : "What to Make of Obama's Speech in Kansas?"
Subject of the speech
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 11:16:43 AM
Article : "At Last, a "New" Presidential Candidate Progressives Can Sup"
This is a friend?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 12:18:26 PM
Article : "What Kind of Constituent Are YOU? Who Is the GOP's Base? The"
A write-in choice?
Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 3:02:16 PM
Article : "Thanksgiving Politics: Top Ten Reasons to be Thankful"
Ignorance is bliss
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 10:55:32 AM
Article : "The Corporate Pledge of Allegiance"
It would make good p.r.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 4:13:11 AM
Article : "Occupy Wall Street Current Official Demands, Voting Closed O"
The right facts, the wrong conclusions
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 6:27:45 AM
Article : "Time to Allow Farmers to Once Again Start Growing Hemp"
Who should support the production of hemp?
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:50:20 AM
Article : "Will OWS Protesters Target Brookfield Properties, Zuccoti Pa"
Brookfield Properties
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 4:04:43 AM
Article : "it's time to STOP WHINING"
There's a nice paradox
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 3:56:08 AM
Article : "it's time to STOP WHINING"
Who does Fay speak for?
Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 2:50:17 AM
Article : "20 Simple Steps To Aristocracy and a Police State"
The inevitable is already upon us
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 5:40:23 PM
Article : "War uber alles"
No it isn't!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 5:28:30 PM
Article : "The Last Real Election"
And so?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 1:58:00 PM
Article : "The Last Real Election"
Pay attention!
Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 1:09:21 PM
Article : "Welcome to Phase 2"
What's not being said
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 4:27:19 PM
Article : "Are You Proud of your Country? I'm Not!"
Thank you.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 4:10:33 PM
Article : "Downsize or Modify? A Conversation with Noam Chomsky"
Being pessimistic
Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 4:51:23 AM
Article : "Alternatives to a National Third Party"
Small is!
Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 4:20:48 AM
Article : "Obama versus Progressives"
Kid-talk
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 3:25:21 PM
Article : "A DEMOCRATIC MANIFESTO: Launching a Democratic Primary Chall"
Beina a new boy
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 6:06:28 PM
Article : "Bank Run Protest Spreads to USA"
About the ING and other things
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 5:56:59 PM
Article : "Global Warming Coming At Accelerating Pace"
One last point
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 5:37:18 PM
Article : "Global Warming Coming At Accelerating Pace"
The Facts, Dammit!
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 5:47:47 PM
Article : "To what shrinking extent do the rich any longer need the res"
Opting-out and opting-in
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 5:47:19 PM
Article : "To what shrinking extent do the rich any longer need the res"
Opting-out and opting-in
Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:37:23 AM
Article : "Where else are you going to go?"
Here's how to do it
Friday, November 5, 2010 at 3:02:31 AM
Article : "America Has Spoken And It Said: "Hell No We Can't!!!""
It's a sad story
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 2:47:39 PM
Article : "Bloodbath; The USA Repudiates Obama, Emanuel, Bluedogs, The"
What we got
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 2:31:09 PM
Article : "How'd That Bipartisanship Thing Work Out For You?"
Everything has been said already
Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 5:58:24 AM
Article : "Why is the World Rushing Headlong into Environmental Armaged"
Greed
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 4:42:32 PM
Article : "Homophobia, Religion, and The Collapse of Industrial Civiliz"
Civilization's end
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 1:56:27 PM
Article : "On Voting for Bad Democrats: the Perriello Predicament"
The messages the Party doesn't get
Friday, September 17, 2010 at 3:37:59 PM
Article : "Obama Gets a Big Fat F for Leadership"
F for effort, A for test results
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 5:19:46 AM
Article : "Symbol Of 9/11 Is The Falling Man / Not Falling Towers"
The truth would have consequences
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4:57:52 AM
Article : "Politics is Not about Instant Gratification"
'Left' doesn't imply stupid or silly
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 6:08:35 AM
Quicklink : "E.J. Dionne Jr. - Obama needs to relearn the art of politick"
Oh happy day
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 5:54:42 AM
Article : "Election 2010 Potential Consequences include Impeachment of "
The lesser of two evils
Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 11:39:55 AM
Article : "Getting a Congress that represents us"
In a free country,
Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 12:20:24 PM
Article : "Is Robert Gibbs Right About the "Professional Left"?"
Facts please
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 11:09:50 AM
Article : "Arizona Goes Ritz Carlton British-- Racism on Demand"
Harrassment
Monday, April 5, 2010 at 2:14:40 AM
Article : "Did Obama Sandbag His Own Health Care Bill?"
Another s**t story?
Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 5:48:11 PM
Article : "Did Obama Sandbag His Own Health Care Bill?"
Government support doesn't fail
Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 2:00:06 PM
Article : "Did Obama Sandbag His Own Health Care Bill?"
The best democracy money can buy
Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 11:19:54 AM
Article : "Did Obama Sandbag His Own Health Care Bill?"
Selling fascism
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 1:55:56 PM
Article : "For Esmin, what's at stake with Health Care Reform"
A pig in a poke
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2:11:44 PM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
How Green are we?
Monday, March 15, 2010 at 4:46:48 AM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
Yes!
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 9:23:48 PM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
One more party?
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:45:46 PM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
Things to do
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 1:03:21 PM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
Yes, Marko, we know,
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 12:05:36 PM
Article : "Can Progressives Declare Independence?"
Add them up
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 12:20:23 PM
Article : "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Governing"
Required reading
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:57:54 AM
Article : "I will continue to fight for single payer"
Where the profits go
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 9:52:09 AM
Article : "I will continue to fight for single payer"
States first?
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:36:20 PM
Article : "Credit Card Crunchers"
Those bullying credit card companies!
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:33:13 PM
Quicklink : "Paul Krugman: The Bankruptcy Boys"
Starving the Beast
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:25:02 PM
Article : "Let's form a Red, White, and Blue Party"
A third party?
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 3:51:56 AM
Diary : "Where Is the Rage?"
Silence is golden
Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:58:18 PM
Article : "The Names often Change, but the Game Remains the Same."
Hemp for peace and prosperity
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 12:40:10 PM
Article : "A Giant Leap Towards Fascism"
Legal recourse?
Monday, January 25, 2010 at 12:34:47 PM
Quicklink : "CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ARREST OF 5 SUPREME COURT JUSTICES FOR TR"
Legal recourse?
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 7:56:48 AM
Article : "Hey, Conan Obama: How About Now? Can You Hear Us Now?"
Now what? How about this?
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 6:06:46 AM
Article : "CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVES CAN CREATE A PROGRESSIVE PARTY: A"
Yes!
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 5:52:12 AM
Article : "My Cultivated Apathy"
At what age
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 5:32:57 AM
Article : "New York Times Takes Aim at Use Cash Movement"
And we benefit too
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:31:39 AM
Article : "Dems Lose Massachusetts: Obama Needs a Major Course Correcti"
As for example:
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 4:49:15 AM
Article : "Where Do We Go From Here?"
Who's the we in that 'we'?
Friday, January 15, 2010 at 4:23:54 PM
Article : "A Wordinista's Guide to Pronunciation"
Getting serious
Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:23:38 AM
Article : "A Wordinista's Guide to Pronunciation"
And then there's carpe diem
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 4:27:13 PM
Article : "American Kids Less Educated than Parents--Why?"
The subject was?
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 12:07:36 PM
Article : "Screw you Mr. Potter... And BoA Too!"
Move your money!
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 11:40:34 AM
Article : "Calling the Bluff in the Conference Committee"
Compromise again?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 1:18:24 PM
Article : "Oh, My Bad, I Misunderstood What I Thought I Heard, but I Gu"
Forming a third party
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 3:10:57 AM
Article : "Oh, My Bad, I Misunderstood What I Thought I Heard, but I Gu"
Which party indeed?
Friday, January 1, 2010 at 6:57:16 AM
Article : "Health Care: Indefensible From Any Angle"
Scott's essential arguments
Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 3:17:53 PM
Article : "The Democrats' Health 'Reform' Bill: Kill It Before It Comes"
It's out of our hands
Friday, December 11, 2009 at 10:54:19 AM
Article : "Join the Posse: Main Street's Billion $$$ Revenge Against Bi"
What sacrifice?
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:17:56 PM
Article : "Pretense of an Afghanistan Exit Plan"
Please read two other articles
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:09:36 PM
Article : "What Is Obama Getting Us into in Afghanistan?"
Read the Welrich aticle
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:02:32 PM
Article : "Keeping troops in Afghanistan violates U.S. law"
An unlawful war
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 1:27:12 PM
Article : "Tell Congress to Go To Hell With their Current Health Reform"
The incredible insult
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 12:22:33 PM
Article : "Obama Keeps Shrinking Those "Little brain" White Male Penise"
Deference
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 12:46:08 PM
Article : "A Party of the First Part?"
A new party or a new government?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:53:16 AM
Article : "Another Law Against People About to be Passed"
Another day, another law, another treason
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:28:26 AM
Article : "On Torture: The Issue of Collective Guilt"
The Inability to Mourn
Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 8:20:40 AM
Diary : "What's health care really like overseas?"
What the Dutch can afford
Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 7:01:59 AM
Article : "Obama's Single Payer Beat Down"
Self-styled progressive, is it?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 12:51:22 PM
Article : "What the New World Order Isn't"
I can't resist one more comment
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 12:10:35 PM
Article : "What the New World Order Isn't"
One last comment and I'm finished.
Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:07:53 AM
Article : "What the New World Order Isn't"
May I just demur?
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 10:46:25 AM
Article : "We are rapidly sliding back into Bush-Land."
Apres moi le deluge
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 11:48:12 AM
Article : "We are rapidly sliding back into Bush-Land."
Destroying the Beast
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 6:13:19 AM
Article : "Obama is not now and never will be a hero; however, his stat"
Worthy of a Greek tragedy,
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9:42:10 AM
Article : "THROW THE BUMS OUT - ALL OF THEM Senate Millionaires Kill M"
How to dissolve Congress
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 9:53:51 AM
Article : "Socialist Successes"
What do people want?
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 3:26:32 AM
Article : "Politics and revolution merely "perpetuate" the Beast. We n"
Not waving but drowning?
Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 1:19:29 PM
Article : "THESE ARE CHOICES?"
Choose your bread and circus
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 1:15:29 PM
Article : "The Crooked Man"
Poor Dick
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11:35:15 AM
Article : "Inaugural Train Trip? Are we missing something here?"
Trains, yes!
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 1:54:21 AM
Article : "Proposed Somali Pirate Solution: The B.O.S.S Plan (aka Opera"
Pirates and the poor
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