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Monday May 25, 2015 · 5:11 PM PDT

2015/05/25 · 17:11

Although I've been coming to Dailykos daily since 2006, I've mostly read and rarely posted. Not for a lack of a burning desire to participate but because most of my energy has been dedicated to another project bringing all kinds of people together into a positive progressive scene in New York City. And today, this project is the Featured Project in Music on Kickstarter. We're talking about years slowly building a scene in New York's underground bringing together hundreds of artists from rock, hip hop and soul to our open free showcases and now getting the chance to record a one-of-a-kind live album and concert movie of soul rock music with a legendary sound engineer who's recorded Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, The Ramones, Blondie and even Alabama Shakes. The short video on the Kickstarter page will do a better job telling the story than I can. But follow me below the fold if you want to read more.

Kickstarter Featured Project - Rise Together! Live!

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Sunday January 11, 2015 · 1:05 PM PST

2015/01/11 · 13:05

Below are cartoons drawn over the past several decades by Cabu, one of the most emblematic cartoonists at Charlie Hebdo (if not the most). Cabu was murdered along with his colleagues this past week. He was 75 years old.

Although no media outlet in the US will show you these images, they can all be found online with a simple Google search.

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Tuesday August 26, 2008 · 7:02 AM PDT

2008/08/26 · 07:02

The Obama movement is a spontaneous upsurge of the most advanced workers in the country. It is an emerging class alliance of the progressive social forces of the new economy. Whereas Clinton and McCain supporters desperately cling to the old economy of the 20th century (each in their own way), the diverse constituencies uniting around the Obama campaign are natural economic, political and cultural allies in the 21st century. The millions of students, Afro-Americans, Latinos, grassroots and netroots activists, unions in expanding industries, technicians, artists, engineers, and other professionals that support Obama’s candidacy all share an unyielding commitment to democracy, creativity, productivity, diversity, collaboration and progress. They also share uncanny abilities at self-organization, mobilization and networking (each in their own way). They represent the potential for a revolutionary democratic coalition that could challenge the unfettered rule of capitalism in the US if we, as progressive and revolutionary organizers, recognize the opportunity before us and do all that we must to empower this movement to come into its own, strike independently and realize its aspirations of freedom for all.

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Monday August 25, 2008 · 9:54 AM PDT

2008/08/25 · 09:54

The Obama movement is a spontaneous upsurge of the most advanced workers in the country. It is an emerging class alliance of the progressive social forces of the new economy.(2) Whereas Clinton and McCain supporters desperately cling to the old economy of the 20th century (each in their own way), the diverse constituencies uniting around the Obama campaign are natural economic, political and cultural allies in the 21st century. The millions of students, Afro-Americans, Latinos (3) , grassroots and netroots activists, unions in expanding industries, technicians, artists, engineers, and other professionals that support Obama’s candidacy all share an unyielding commitment to democracy, creativity, productivity, diversity, collaboration and progress.(4) They also share uncanny abilities at self-organization, mobilization and networking (each in their own way). They represent the potential for a revolutionary democratic coalition that could challenge the unfettered rule of capitalism in the US if we, as progressive and revolutionary organizers, recognize the opportunity before us and do all that we must to empower this movement to come into its own, strike independently and realize its aspirations of freedom for all.

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Thursday April 24, 2008 · 8:08 AM PDT

2008/04/24 · 08:08

"We didn't pick this fight, but we will win it."

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 1:33 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 13:33

Students walk out of class to have their voices heard.

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Friday March 17, 2006 · 1:06 PM PST

2006/03/17 · 13:06

In a most unexpected and off-the-cuff manner, Kos wrote today:

"At this point, I suspect we won't make the predicted gains because most people feel helpless about the political situation in DC.

What every Democratic challenger should do at this point is run against DC. Not just against Republicans, but against the entire frickin' town. It's a mess. It's a disaster. Run against it. Run against Pelosi. Run against Frist. Run against DeLay. Run against Biden. Run against the Democratic consultants. Run against the whole lot of them.

Promise to shake shit up in DC, and maybe people will perk up. Maybe they'll decide they don't have better things to do on Election Day than trudging to the polls."

Now, I understand that Kos is quite busy but, although there are now over 100 comments in that thread, he has yet to respond to any of them and explain the reasons behind what appears to be a radical and sudden change of tactics on his part for the coming November elections.

We need to hear from you, Kos, and soon! (Hence the separate diary for those who wish to support this call...)

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Did anyone see Hackett on the Daily Show last night?

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Wednesday March 15, 2006 · 12:33 PM PST

2006/03/15 · 12:33

I checked dkos last night and again this morning and did not see any diary on the hilarious and quite biting Paul Hackett segment on the Daily Show last night.

The piece alternated between antiwar Iraq veteran Hackett (who asserted he was forced out of the Ohio Senate race because he is outspoken) and veteran Democratic political consultant Hank Sheinkopf (in a most convincing impersonation of a complete hack). This was great material, topped by a fake Hackett-lite commercial that you can see over at Wonkette. Hackett was game and played a great straight man to Ed Helms. Meanwhile, Sheinkopf -a "true believer" who penned this pearl-did not help his cause (although he contributed much to the cause of unintentional comedy).

Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the Hackett segment ended up casting the entire Democratic Party as weak-kneed and opportunistic. More on the flip... Read More

Bush Collapses in the Polls... and Dems Get Trashed!?!

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Friday March 10, 2006 · 8:55 AM PST

2006/03/10 · 08:55

The latest AP-Ipsos poll shows Bush's numbers falling to an all time low, losing the confidence of the public on his "signature issues" (e.g. "security") and losing support among his most faithful voters. On Iraq and on the direction of the US, Bush spells disaster for the Republicans:

"Nearly four out of five Americans, including 70 percent of Republicans, believe civil war will break out in Iraq -- the bloody hot spot upon which Bush has staked his presidency. Nearly 70 percent of people say the U.S. is on the wrong track, a 6-point jump since February."

Yet, as the Republicans themselves desperately attempt to distance themselves from Bush, Slate editor Jonathan Weisberg still finds an opportunity to trash the Democratic Party with a cheap but insidious hack job in the Financial Times.

Beyond noting once again that the corporate media conglomerates reward those who shill for the Republicans (which is true), the "Democratic Wing" of the Democratic Party must recognize the role that it must urgently play to hand a decisive defeat to the Republicans in November.

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BREAKING NEWS: Rove Ratted Out... by Abramoff!

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Monday February 13, 2006 · 8:51 PM PST

2006/02/13 · 20:51

The Republican bribe machine has truly turned into the gift that keeps on giving. The Associated Press reports that:

Three former associates of Jack Abramoff said Monday that the now-disgraced lobbyist frequently told them during his lobbying work he had strong ties to the White House through presidential confidant Karl Rove.

(...)

New questions have arisen about Abramoff's ties to the White House since a photo emerged over the weekend showing Abramoff with Bush. Also surfacing were the contents of an e-mail from Abramoff to Washingtonian magazine claiming he had met briefly with the president nearly a dozen times.

We're the Featured Project on Kickstarter! Will you help us?

The Charlie Hebdo cartoons no one is showing you.

The Revolutionary Potential of the Obama Movement (Part II)

The Revolutionary Potential of the Obama Movement (Part I)

Rally to Defend Rutgers Students Prosecuted for Opposing Iraq War (with pictures!)

Obama Praised at Mass Rutgers Student Walk Out Against the War!!!!!

Kos! Explain Yourself!

Did anyone see Hackett on the Daily Show last night?

Bush Collapses in the Polls... and Dems Get Trashed!?!

BREAKING NEWS: Rove Ratted Out... by Abramoff!