Here's some overarching philosophy for the Dems
So I've read quite a bit about how the Dems suffer somewhat because they lack an overarching message that appeals. The challenge of course is to find a convincing 'philosophy' that we also believe in...
View ArticleA statistic Democrats could really use
From Salon.com: "European children are consistently better educated; the United States would rank ninth in the EU in reading, ninth in scientific literacy, and 13th in math. Twenty-two percent of...
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A possible business model for an ONN: Ok so the problem, as outlined by Herman & Chomsky for progressive media in "Manfuacturing Consent" is primarily sponsor boycott: If sponsors don't like...
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So pretty much every single person on Dailykos agrees that liberals need a media strategy in a hurry. Here's my proposal for one small piece of that eventual strategy. So in my view, one problem...
View ArticleEvolution--Are we helping the Republicans?
So I was thinking about the recent spate of local evolution vs. intelligent design vs. creationism debates in local school districts, and I'm wondering, are we helping the Republicans by fighting these...
View ArticleResponse to 'Liberty University'
So Jerry Falwell is starting a law school to churn out fundamentalists lawyers to do, well, God-knows-what: New law schools imbue training with religion...
View ArticleElaboration on Times Opinion Piece
So this line from Howard Wolfson's Op-Ed earlier this week gave me an idea that I'd like to expand on, but first the quote: "For 100 years, political parties sponsored Little League teams and...
View ArticleBuy Blue Campaign Should Consider...
I've seen various Republican boycott lists, and I think they're generally a good idea, but I wanted to mention one point that perhaps the organizers of these lists have overlooked. In particular, I...
View ArticleThe Science of Persuasion
Hey All,Apologies if this has been written about previously, but a few weeks ago, I heard a great radio program about the science of persuasion (something I’m sure will interest a few people around...
View ArticleWhy Ayers and not Wright? A disturbing theory below...
I was just thinking to myself, why has McCain decided to focus so singlemindedly on the ridiculously tenuous connection to Bill Ayers, and not on the more substantive connection (as Hillary Clinton...
View ArticleIs anyone actually better off without insurance?
Let me first say, I completely understand and respect the views of anyone who hates the current bill for the many reasons people have written about. I'm in favor of passing it, just barely, though I...
View ArticleFlag burners, use this one.
PROTESTORS, if you’re going to burn a flag. Make it the above piece of sh*t. Not an idea original to me, btw:www.theguardian.com/...
View ArticleHere's some overarching philosophy for the Dems
So I've read quite a bit about how the Dems suffer somewhat because they lack an overarching message that appeals. The challenge of course is to find a convincing 'philosophy' that we also believe in...
View ArticleA statistic Democrats could really use
From Salon.com: "European children are consistently better educated; the United States would rank ninth in the EU in reading, ninth in scientific literacy, and 13th in math. Twenty-two percent of...
View ArticleBusiness Model for Objective News Network
A possible business model for an ONN: Ok so the problem, as outlined by Herman & Chomsky for progressive media in "Manfuacturing Consent" is primarily sponsor boycott: If sponsors don't like...
View ArticleUnion Radio
So pretty much every single person on Dailykos agrees that liberals need a media strategy in a hurry. Here's my proposal for one small piece of that eventual strategy. So in my view, one problem...
View ArticleEvolution--Are we helping the Republicans?
So I was thinking about the recent spate of local evolution vs. intelligent design vs. creationism debates in local school districts, and I'm wondering, are we helping the Republicans by fighting these...
View ArticleResponse to 'Liberty University'
So Jerry Falwell is starting a law school to churn out fundamentalists lawyers to do, well, God-knows-what: New law schools imbue training with religion...
View ArticleElaboration on Times Opinion Piece
So this line from Howard Wolfson's Op-Ed earlier this week gave me an idea that I'd like to expand on, but first the quote: "For 100 years, political parties sponsored Little League teams and...
View ArticleBuy Blue Campaign Should Consider...
I've seen various Republican boycott lists, and I think they're generally a good idea, but I wanted to mention one point that perhaps the organizers of these lists have overlooked. In particular, I...
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