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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Jobs Now or President Palin?
President Sarah Palin. Photo by Jeff Schultz / Kris Kros / The Washington Independent.Pick One: A sharp turn towards progressive populism The election of Sarah Palin What our country needs now is a huge job-creation program made possible by great … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Jobs, Obama Administration, Populism, Progressives, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Right Wing, Sarah Palin, Social Action
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The Tea Party Parade: Shouting at Phantoms
Mark Williams speaking during a Tea Party Express rally at the Cape Buffalo Grille in Dallas, Texas, on Sept, 4, before heading to Washington, D.C. Photo: Matt Nager.Working Class ZeroBy Timothy Egan / September 16, 2009 The first nine years … Continue reading
Thousands March Against Their Own Self-Interest
When you see this happening, you just know that big insurance has already won the battle. Health care reform in Amerikkka is a pipe dream. Joe Bageant tried to help me understand why so many vote against their own self-interest, … Continue reading
Net Neutrality : Next Target of Astroturf Groups?
“WWIII Propaganda Posters: Support Net Neutrality” by Brian Moore / Flickr.Will ‘Astroturf’ groups block Net Neutrality reform? It’s no secret the five biggest telecom companies want Net Neutrality to disappear. All just happen to be members of a ‘pro-consumer’ group. … Continue reading
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Tagged Astroturf Groups, Freedom of Information, Health Care Reform, Internet, Net Neutrality, Right Wing, Telecoms
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Fascist America : Are We There Yet?
Fascism in five easy steps …mature democracies turn fascist by a recognizable process, a set of five stages that may be the most important family resemblance that links all the whole motley collection of 20th Century fascisms together. By Sara … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, American Society, Fascism, KKK, Religious Right, Republican Party, Right Wing, Right Wing Extremists, Tea Baggers
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Starr Takes Shine to Sotomayor
Starr’s attack of rightwing realism is more evidence, if any was needed, of what I said from the get-go: Sotomayor is not a radical. By Steve Russell / The Rag Blog / June 20, 2009 Kenneth Starr, who certainly lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Right Wing, Sexism, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
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Republicans and Racism : Could Go the Way of the Whigs
Republican emailing with pictures of all the presidents. Obama’s square is just a black space with two eyeballs. It’s perfectly OK to be a racist in the Republican Party, as long as you keep it ‘in house’ and pass it … Continue reading
Israeli Government Minister Calls for Sanctions Against the US
What’s so striking about this report is the brief mention of “intervening in American congressional races to weaken Obama and asking American Jewish donors not to contribute to Democratic congressional candidates.” As if the Israeli lobby doesn’t already do stuff … Continue reading
Far Right Makes Big Gains in European Elections
Nick Griffin, leader of the BNP in Great Britain, celebrates as results are announced at Manchester Town Hall. Griffin has a criminal conviction for incitement likely to cause racial hatred. Photo by Dave Thompson / PA.Hard right on the move … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Europe, European Union, Internet, Racism, Right Wing
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Scott Roeder : The Anti-Abortion Zealotry of the Radical Right
Right wing militant Scott Roeder, accused of murdering Dr. George Tiller. Photo from Sedgwick County Jail. The [right wing] nationalists, including a more virulent white nationalist extreme, are gathering strength and getting bold, even though they are still a militant … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Anti-Semitism, Christian Right, Extremism, Right Wing, White Supremacists
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‘Pedro’ Tancredo : GOP Mad Buffoon du Jour
Pedro Tancredo in full battle array. Graphic by Larry Ray / The Rag Blog.Republican attack dog Tom Tancredo calls Sonia Sotomayor a racist This is just the tip of the iceberg of a long list of hateful, insane acts and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bigotry, Republican Party, Right Wing, Sonia Sotomayor, Tom Tancredo
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