Perspective and Emotional Well-Being

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Thursday July 21, 2011 · 3:46 PM PDT

2011/07/21 · 15:46

Outrage!
Cuts! Social Security! Caving!
Not so Fast!
Capitulation!
We don't yet know!
Compromise!
He's our only hope!
Righteous Indignation! Poor Negotiation!
Who should we vote for!
Medicare!
Revenues!
Poor People!
Wall Street! Rethuglicans! Banksters!

Goddamnittohell!

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Thursday May 06, 2010 · 8:51 PM PDT

2010/05/06 · 20:51

This vintage interview, circa 1973, just came whizzing through my RSS feed from Mother Earth News. It's with Wendell Berry, the Port Royal, Kentucky author, farmer, and activist. I am not as familiar with Berry's work as I should be- I say that based on both his reputation and the few items he's written that I have had the opportunity to enjoy. The interview itself is quite remarkable, and touches on some themes that I found noteworthy enough to comment on here. He is deeply critical of modern America (in 1973, actually, but the criticism is more relevant today), to the point of sounding nearly old-fashioned. It seems clear, though, that he isn't coming from a reactionary desire to return to the days of yore, but is instead commenting on the rather impatient nature of progress unmoored from the rhythms and cycles of life. The value of devotion to a task, for instance, is presented as a lost tradition- replaced by an unquenched desire for instant gratification and quick fixes.

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 5:27 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 17:27

Hey all- I am a longtime lurker and (very occasional) diarist, but I wanted to share with you my personal action plan for the next 63 days. Below the fold is a copy of a letter I've written to friends and family. I've taken stock of what I can do to score the landslide victory that clammyc is writing about, in the diary currently atop the rec list. I have realized two things in the past few days: one, we really can demolish McCain this fall, and two, I am terrified of the thought of living in a nation that would elect the McCain/Palin ticket. We can't let that happen. I have been inspired by this community, and I hope my ideas below may help some of you find your own way to make victory happen. Any support would be appreciated- be it mojo, comments or donations to jump-start my fundraising page.

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 5:40 PM PDT

2008/06/05 · 17:40

It isn't that Obama is a political badass. Of course he is. But he is only this powerful because we have given money, time, love and mojo to not just his campaign, but to the Democratic Party for the last long, cold seven and a half years. We are sick and tired of lies, war, torture, cronyism, cowardice, corruption, environmental degradation, and the bullshit fucking money-hungry, cynical priviledged wrongdoers. Obama has arisen at this point in history, not because he is uniquely and singularly talented, which he is, but because he has been empowered by his millions of supporters- our money, hopes and dreams. When he pulled Lieberman aside and said whatever it is he may have said- he spoke with our voice.

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Yes We

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Yes We

Can

79 votes

Primary Action in Colorado (for all concerned) w/poll

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Sunday June 01, 2008 · 9:00 AM PDT

2008/06/01 · 09:00

This will be brief. Let's all exert a bit of pressure on uncommitted superdelegate Governor Bill Ritter in Colorado to come out before Tuesday.
How to do this over the fold.

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Did you email Ritter

23 votes Vote Now!

Did you email Ritter

Yep

10 votes

Nope

6 votes

In a little bit

1 vote

why bother

6 votes

A fair and balanced look at the math, w/poll

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Thursday April 03, 2008 · 3:48 PM PDT

2008/04/03 · 15:48

Many have commented on the relative impossibility of Hillary to amass the total number of delegates needed to secure the nomination. It has also been noted that she will probably end the primary season behind in other electoral measures of success, such as popular vote and number of states won. I would suggest that these simple measures fail to adequately take into account all of the factors that will be important in the eventual general election. I would propose that not only does Hillary have an argument to say she that she CAN win in November, she can also, convincingly, I think, make the argument that she has already won the primary. I've put together a formula based on the College Football Bowl Championship Series, the indisputably brilliant way in which bowl games are assigned and championships annointed. Depending on the feedback I get here, I am considering sending this system on to the DNC, in hopes it can help resolve the current stalemate. I initially designed this infallible system a month or so ago, but I've updated and re-designed some key elements.

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Should this system be adopted to decide our niminee in Denver

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Should this system be adopted to decide our niminee in Denver

Yes

6 votes

41 votes

Pie

53 votes

The REAL "Judas"

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Wednesday April 02, 2008 · 4:52 PM PDT

2008/04/02 · 16:52

Is there any more irritating fuckwad than Joe Lieberman? In the spirit of bringing democrats together, I would like to share this nugget. I found this link on firedoglake, and followed it to an interview with Lieberman on fox. I noticed it hasn't been picked up on here and thought that Kossacks were missing out on an opportunity to share some righteous anger with one another, and turn our attention from our primary infighting towards a REAL "Judas". The content of this interview is certainly no news flash, but it just reminded me how much I despise this jerk.

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 3:47 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 15:47

So apparently Condi has discreetly hinted at wanting to be on McCain's ticket this fall.

My reaction to this: Too good to be true! Please Senator, choose Condoleeza Rice as your running mate. This is truly the experience ticket. Obama's "experience is no substitute for judgment" line will become exponentially more powerful.

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Wednesday March 26, 2008 · 2:24 PM PDT

2008/03/26 · 14:24

I don't post too many diaries, as a graduate student I tend to not have the time to spend to do justice to the DKos readership. This, however, started out as a comment that got a bit out of control. I decided to post it because I'm concerned with the lack of a spine in the Democratic party electorate. Now is not the time to react fearfully to BS "electability" arguments. When we operate from a place of fear, our action is less wise than when we operate from a place of confidence. This election is ours to lose. We have not, in my lifetime, been closer to realizing the possibilities that progressives hold dear. We are playing to win, not to avoid losing.

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Hi there Mr/Ms Independent, do you want

87 votes Vote Now!

Hi there Mr/Ms Independent, do you want

More of the same

5 votes

Something different

82 votes

The BCS solution (snark)

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Thursday February 14, 2008 · 4:23 PM PST

2008/02/14 · 16:23

This is turning out to be a pretty tricky primary for the Democrats. We've got two popular candidates, with neither seeming poised to deliver a unequivocal knockout blow before the convention. We're uncertain about if FLA and MI will count, the significance of the superdelegates, and how we'll decide if it goes untill August. Well, maybe we could take a few tips from the Bowl Championship Series, and bring a little science to this messy, democratic process. Follow my irrefutable mathematical logic below the fold.

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Wednesday January 30, 2008 · 11:01 AM PST

2008/01/30 · 11:01

Hey Kossacks-

It is a pretty eventful day here so far, massively overshadowed by the loss of Edwards. Amidst all of the battling, mourning and infighting, I urge all of us Dems to rejoice in a simple fact- Rudy is sunk. Yes, Rudy is sunk and we didn't have to do a damn thing about it. We still have other Repugs to worry about, but IMHO Rudy was by far the most overtly evil of the bunch. I feel the need to glory in this a little bit- the fall of the one-time front runner, mustering only 15% in what will be his best showing of the campaign. The question-and the subject of the poll, is this: Why was he not supported by his party in this primary season?

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Why did GOP voters torpedo Guiliani?

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Why did GOP voters torpedo Guiliani?

A cross-dressing, pro-choice Republican?

10 votes

His glowing red eyes were scary to conservative voters

3 votes

He won't win in November

0 votes

One trick pony

4 votes

The only man on earth who can one-up Bush in the Crony department

3 votes

Shameless exploitation of an American tragedy

9 votes

His unabashedly fascist approach to civil rights

1 vote

A, B, and C

1 vote

D, E, F, and G

2 votes

all of the above

31 votes

you forgot something! *Fill in the blank* is the reason Guiliani tanked

2 votes

who cares! There are still more enemies to vanquish

10 votes

Why do you love your candidate?

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Friday January 25, 2008 · 2:28 PM PST

2008/01/25 · 14:28

In the midst of all the controversy of the last few weeks, I have been compelled to formulate a statement of why I am in support of the candidate I favor, Barack Obama, rather than why I oppose the others. I invite anyone to contribute, of course, as this is an open thread. Criticism and disagreement are invited. Hopefully, even with conflict, this thread can avoid the vitriol and name calling that has been so prominent, but I'm not holding my breath.

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