25 thoughts from a former Kossack
It has been years since my last diary. I opted out of this conversation long ago when I sensed that we on the left were too divided to get out of our own way.Look where that's gotten us.The time has...
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View ArticleWhat Comes After America
Leonard Cohen was always blessed with insight and good timing. He managed to leave this plane of existence the night before the election. Maybe it spared him having to live through what promises to...
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In a diary a few days ago, I urged my fellow kossacks to check out Flippable.org — a site dedicated to mobilizing action with an emphasis on the state and local levels.While I have no doubt that a lot...
View ArticleI Call For An UnPresidented 72 Hour Blackout
This isn't a new concept. The argument has been made before: It thrives on attention...so starve the beast. But realistically, how do you do that? We have a need to stay informed. To stay...
View ArticleIs there an argument for "working with" Trump?
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View ArticleThe utility of fighting lost causes
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View Article12 Thoughts About #Resistance
No- so-random thoughts for the day;1. Don't let anyone tell you that protest is “slacktivism.” We ARE making a difference. Don't let up. Not an inch.2. The above said, whenever possible do remember...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn From the Bush Charm Offensive
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View ArticleMichael Savage offers Newt $1M to quit race
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View ArticleIowa 2008: Never Forget
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View ArticleNow that the statement has been made - the stakes are higher
There has been much debate here over the last few days/weeks/months/years about whether the president should make a full-throated endorsement of equal marriage rights now, or whether he should be...
View Article25 thoughts from a former Kossack
It has been years since my last diary. I opted out of this conversation long ago when I sensed that we on the left were too divided to get out of our own way.Look where that's gotten us.The time has...
View ArticleOur energy now should be on this...
It bears repeating: Now is the time for unity of purpose. We can't afford to allow our energies to be scattered. With that in mind — I humbly suggest that all voices demand that Donald Trump must...
View ArticleWhat Comes After America
Leonard Cohen was always blessed with insight and good timing. He managed to leave this plane of existence the night before the election. Maybe it spared him having to live through what promises to...
View ArticleToday's Action Opportunity - Flippable.org: #StopSessions
In a diary a few days ago, I urged my fellow kossacks to check out Flippable.org — a site dedicated to mobilizing action with an emphasis on the state and local levels.While I have no doubt that a lot...
View ArticleI Call For An UnPresidented 72 Hour Blackout
This isn't a new concept. The argument has been made before: It thrives on attention...so starve the beast. But realistically, how do you do that? We have a need to stay informed. To stay...
View ArticleIs there an argument for "working with" Trump?
I can already feel the love that the title of this diary will engender. I threw up in my own mouth a little typing it. But I really do want to explore this question — and I'm grateful for all...
View ArticleThe utility of fighting lost causes
Let's be clear: Barring an amazing confluence of events, we won't be able to stop Neil Gorsuch from being confirmed. Whatever stages of grief you need to go through, this is the gospel truth.The...
View Article12 Thoughts About #Resistance
No- so-random thoughts for the day;1. Don't let anyone tell you that protest is “slacktivism.” We ARE making a difference. Don't let up. Not an inch.2. The above said, whenever possible do remember...
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