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updated w/ more terror--hate crimes and the right

I think it is time that we start talking about the terrorists among us.  But first, I am going to clarify something.  

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email forwards from the other side

The difference is that we can point it all out AND back it up with credible news sources.  

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Apparently it is Palin

I have been concerned about this possibility for a while, and it seems that McCain has set it up to play well.  Palin was always in consideration because she could peel some of the disaffected Clinton...

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cynicism, lazy reporting, branding and lies

Written hastily, please forgive:I was just doing my daily reading of political news when I came across this article by Alan Silverleib, "Analysis: Four things McCain needs to accomplish this...

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I was a Teenage Republican--Focusing Scorn--Exploratory Writing on Numerous...

They have beaten us in the past because they were simply better at focusing scorn.  What the fuck was that purple heart bandaid stunt about?  This coming from a guy who sat out of the war the other was...

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if the gloves must come off:  TRUST

Some new ad ideas.  Help me fill them out.

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media contacts you DON'T have

I often read laments that our voices might not escape the walls of Dailykos and that we are not doing enough.  Well, I'll make you a deal....

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response to email forwards once and for all

This email is to a former 2nd grade teacher who is still friends with my parents down in Texas.  I would love suggestions on tone if you have any.  Also, if you know of other reliable fact-checking...

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Indiana Letters to the Editors listings

These papers need to read our opinions about the debate! You know what to do.

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Loose thoughts on Christian nihilism

I think Christianity in some ways breeds nihilism.  

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Dear Gun Owners -- a new approach

This is a revision of a diary from yesterday.  The approach has been changed.

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Right-Wing Violence, the media and Sarah Palin's Interesting Idea

Sarah Palin was on the Today Show today talking, among other things, about her recent flap with David Letterman.  A few interesting things came out that we should look at.make the leap...

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Don't read this diary

Sometimes I go over there and see what they are up to.  I read a restate post and a dialog starts in my head. Don't go read the rest of this.

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More Corroboration of Downing Street memos

On top of everything else, the Guardian purports to have a copy of a "five-page document, written by Blair's foreign policy adviser, Sir David Manning, and copied to Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the UK...

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PELOSI VINDICATED!   Dear Republicans... --edited

The Huffingtonpost has the whole story... but I am wondering one thing of Republicans this evening:Will you apologize to Nancy Pelosi?  You raked Nancy over the coals for allegedly knowing about...

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What to do about the terrorists--call for ideas

Terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in...

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fun with the conservapedia bible

I am looking at the Conservapedia’s republican bible project, and the feeling that keeps emerging in me is one of hope.  That is, they are shooting themselves in the foot.  A large chunk of their base...

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New Evidence that War on Terror = Huge Double Standard

More evidence was found today that the War on Terror presents a double standard at the least and a gaping credibility hole at the worst as Luqman Ameen Abdullah was shot and killed by Federal...

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Vic Chesnutt has died--How to Help his Family--final update

I am terribly sad to report that it has been confirmed that Vic Chesnutt has died.  I have no words beyond that.To help his family, please go to this tribute page and donate:...

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this is not a diary, but Attack Yemen? REALLY JOE?  REALLY?

Joe Lieberman suggests that we attack Yemen.Really.Just like that he says we should (get this logic) fight them now so we don't have to fight them later.

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