Framing: Global Warming, Climate Change, or Global Heating

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Tuesday January 09, 2007 · 5:41 PM PST

2007/01/09 · 17:41

I was listening to Terry Gross interview Frank Luntz on NPR's Fresh Air on the way back from work today, and realized I that I was listening to the source of the doublespeak we have been subject to for the last decade from our dear Republicans. He was astounding in performance, and it inspired me to finally write a diary that had been rolling round in my brain for a couple of weeks. I've a background in academic rhetorical analysis, and it's time I put it to use in a diary. Please follow me to the flip, to tool in wordland...

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In talking about inconvenient truths of our planet, I plan to use the phrase:

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In talking about inconvenient truths of our planet, I plan to use the phrase:

Global Warming

16 votes

Climate Change

11 votes

Global Heating

16 votes

Health care, anyone? <Take Healthy Ajax poll>

paziz

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Sunday November 19, 2006 · 6:46 AM PST

2006/11/19 · 06:46

Just getting interested in Conyer's House Bill 676. I had heard smatterings during debates about "Single Payer System" as a way to fix our national health care crisis, but didn't know much about it. Basically, it's "Medicare for all," and as is defined in the bill, that would be health insurance (average 1600 dollars for a family of three per year premium) for every living person in our borders.

Yep. And that includes drug benefits. And mental health. And dental.

http://www.healthcare-now.org/...

flip me...

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Health Insurance Poll

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Health Insurance Poll

I have no health insurance.

29 votes

At least one member of my immediate family has no health insurance

11 votes

I have health insurance, I pay no monthly premiums for coverage (Employer takes care of it)

17 votes

I have health insurance, I pay under 500 dollars premium for coverage for me/family

39 votes

I have health insurance, I pay over 500 dollars premium for coverage for me/family

16 votes

I have health insurance, I pay over 750 dollars premium for coverage for me/family

24 votes

Laughable, Real Danger for Judiciary

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Saturday November 11, 2006 · 9:13 PM PST

2006/11/11 · 21:13

An AP story, linked below, tells the story of the real danger to the judiciary fomenting in the country. The right's attack on the judiciary is nonstop, and has been for years. It's their classic move of taking up a seemingly wacko position (like preemptive wars, nullifying habeas corpus)and talking it to death on their channels until the populace begins to see it as a legitimate possibility, and when enough parrot it, it becomes a "conservative" stance.

WE must drive this new People's House and Senate (POLL)

paziz

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 7:06 PM PST

2006/11/08 · 19:06

Now is the first time that the people's chambers have been in Democratic control with the advent of plugged-in netroots. It should be like no government we've seen before.

I think it is marvelous that Pelosi has her 100 hours agenda. But then what? I hope that making calls to our legislators will actually make a difference now. We could have organized pushes periodically for issues to be taken care of with new laws.

I propose our first push come in March of 2007. Let them do some good stuff for three months, and then dive on in with em. What shall we begin with?

House Leaders: Bill Number ONE

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Tuesday November 07, 2006 · 8:44 PM PST

2006/11/07 · 20:44

Congratulations, Speaker Pelosi and new House Leaders. I have a request, from this community, to you. Read More

Get off your damn computers and start living your lives! (My wife dictating)

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Tuesday October 10, 2006 · 6:17 PM PDT

2006/10/10 · 18:17

Why do you all read this all day long? It's just a way to avoid your lovers and families and life obligations and joys. Do you think that you're changing the world with all this blog writing, or are you just mentally masturbating so you don't have to do the dishes?

(she laughs awhile)

Sorry if it sounds harsh, but it's time to open the window and get some fresh air, all you computer geeks.

(she laughs more). Baby, you're not going to send that? Baby, what if they know you?

Baby?

On to 2007 Yearly Kos- Mental Health Symposium, anyone?

paziz

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Monday June 12, 2006 · 11:21 AM PDT

2006/06/12 · 11:21

This is a partial repost from a late night weeks ago, when a mental health diary caught my attention. Yes, YKOS 2007 may be some time away, but I figure doesn't hurt to call a little attention to a rarely discussed issue that could swing millions of Americans to vote Dem... if we developed a coherent platform for 2008.

So here's the skinny: Six percent of Americans presently have a severe mental health issue (think bipolar, schizophrenia), a greater percent have other mental health concerns (think ADD, mild depression). They all have families and friends- republicans, independents, democrats, greens, libertarians. People vote if they think there will actually be ACTION taken if they elect new officials (think contract with america). Would it not make a difference if there was an action plan for mental health in America?... Read More

Culture of Coulter- In Jail

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Friday June 02, 2006 · 6:14 PM PDT

2006/06/02 · 18:14

She may be headed up the river for running away from a crime. So what might her life like be in jail? Read More

DKos Mental Health Initiative? (WITH POLL)

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Monday May 29, 2006 · 8:49 PM PDT

2006/05/29 · 20:49

One in twenty of our citizens are in need. What can this community do to help? Read More

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