Ferguson Calls Out Liberal Bias of MSNBC’s Wolffe: ‘Journalist’ is ‘Much the Same Thing’ As ‘Democrat’
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By Stanley Kutler In our post-factual world, history has become another battlefield, with far-flung hostilities over cultural and political differences as well as the imperial adventures abroad. Related Entries December 9, 2010 Olbermann Comments the Special Out of Obama December 8, 2010 Obama Speaks Ill of His Allies
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Maybe he heard that the president called liberals like him “sanctimonious,” but Keith Olbermann is pretty worked up. Watch to the end if you want to see the claws come out. Related Entries December 9, 2010 Olbermann Comments the Special Out of Obama December 8, 2010 Obama Speaks Ill of His Allies
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By E.J. Dionne, Jr. What does President Obama think of those who fought and bled to pass his bills in Congress (in some cases losing in this year’s election for their pains) while also defending him against wild charges from the right wing? Are they among the liberals he described as “sanctimonious?” Related Entries December 8, 2010 Leaks Disclose Complicated U.S. Strategy December 7, 2010 Opportunity in a Tax Deal
Continue reading …Truthdig editors discuss WikiLeaks with Chris Hedges, the pope with the Rev. Madison Shockley and Fed revelations with Nomi Prins in this radio special for Pacifica’s KPFK. Related Entries December 8, 2010 Leaks Disclose Complicated U.S. Strategy December 7, 2010 Opportunity in a Tax Deal
Continue reading …Genre: John Lennon Title: In My Life Rest In Peace.
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Click here to view this media A huge cheer just went up from the House as Nancy Pelosi announced the House passage of the DREAM Act. 8 Republicans crossed the aisle and voted for it along with 208 Democrats. Here’s Howard Berman’s passionate floor speech closing the debate: And here is the announcement of its passage, with the cheer at the end:
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Click here to view this media “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” — Mahatma Gandhi (Indian Philosopher, internationally esteemed for his doctrine of nonviolent protest, 1869-1948) Rachel Maddow turns this attributed to Gandhi quote upside down to theorize what we’re seeing with Barack Obama. Her criticisms are scathing, which in itself is unusual for her. Using phrases like “inexplicable capitulation”, “faceplanted”, “risks becoming a joke, irrelevant”, etc are not what you expect from Rachel. Just a few months ago she was listing off the accomplishments of this White House. Perhaps President Obama would be wise to remember another of Gandhi’s teachings: All compromise is based on give and take, but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take. –Mahatma Gandhi
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