The Evidence Clearly Shows that the Clinton Campaign is "Swiftboating" Bernie Sanders.

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Saturday April 16, 2016 · 6:34 AM PDT

2016/04/16 · 06:34

“Once is happenstance.

Twice is coincidence.

Three times is enemy action”

It just keeps on happening:

1. The Clinton campaign and/or its supporters make well publicized attacks against Bernie.

2. Then subsequent events show that those attacks were quite wrong.

Here are just two examples of this pattern, from earlier in the campaign:

That's not Bernie Sanders' picture from the 1962 Civil Rights Struggle

Supporters of Bernie Sanders shouted "English only" at civil rights activist Dolores Huerta during one Nevada caucus event

Those aren’t the only times this pattern has asserted itself. Bernie’s invitation to the Vatican and meeting with the Pope is just the latest example of it:

Sanders wasn't Invited to the Vatican.

FALSE

Sanders Invited Himself to the Vatican

FALSE

Sanders won't be speaking at the Vatican conference.

FALSE

Sanders won't meet with the Pope

FALSE

This doesn’t mean that every Clinton supporter who has voiced one of these falsehoods is a liar. In fact, I will gladly posit that the rank and file supporters of Clinton are fundamentally honest.

Unfortunately, the Clinton campaign itself is not fundamentally honest. If it only happened once, then it could have been a mistake. If it only happened twice, then it could have been carelessness. But when it happens again and again: then it demonstrates that swiftboating is part of the Clinton campaign strategy.

You're Wrong.

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Saturday March 05, 2016 · 12:18 AM PST

2016/03/05 · 00:18

The Wreck List usually gives me an idea of what is going on. Today I read some diaries about how Kos was going to Bojo anyone who failed to support Clinton after March 15…..or some such nonsense.

Then I read the Kos diary itself.

The only thing unreasonable, is Kos’s assertion that Sanders has to close the <200 delegate gap by 15 March. If the gap essentially stays the same, then that means Sanders and Clinton have split the contests 50/50, the percentage gap has actually shrunk and it’s a wide open race. If that happens, then Kos can shove his General Election “ultimatum” up is Kass.

But as far as the rest is concerned, I didn’t see anything outrageous. Criticism of Clinton and The System (from the left) is still Kacceptable behavior.

Yes, Kos sometimes sounds like he’s forgotten what it’s like to be powerless and too many of his frontpagers are in the tank for the Party Establishment candidate. It is a sad fact of human nature, that political Apparatchiks will always identify with the political system than enables their livelihood.

But after March 15th, you will still be able to talk about what a fucking disaster a Clinton candidacy is going to be, as long as you back it up with good reasons: like Republicans who aren’t highly motivated to vote for Trump will be highly motivated to vote AGAINST Clinton and that is going to be a disaster for down-ballot Democrats.

So stop creating imaginary outrages, when we already have enough real ones.

(Note to Kos and the IT Crowd: on the next iteration of this website, pick a model that doesn't take ages to load because it forces FF to continuous churn 8-15% of a 3rd generation i7 CPU for a single fucking tab.)

A Materialist's View of Civilization (It's not what you expect).

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Wednesday October 14, 2015 · 2:52 PM PDT

2015/10/14 · 14:52

I just gave this answer on a survey....I think it might be of interest (especially the last paragraph).

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I'm a scientist and an engineer with a strict materialist natural philosophy. That is, I believe that everything we see and experience is the result of natural processes; there aren't any supernatural agencies governing the behavior of the world. But in spite of my strict materialism, I realize that not everything that is important can be quantified and not everything that is quantifiable is important. In a civilization, the welfare of its people should be more important than anything else.

The University leadership (and the Government) are currently caught up in a cult-like belief in the "Free Market" forces of "economic rationalization" and industrialized models of "productivity". They have made deliberate choices on their spending priorities: reduced money for staffing, while spending hundreds of millions on new buildings. But higher education isn't a factory process with precise metrics of productivity that can be optimized. Higher education should be about personal growth, not focused on more efficient product throughput.

If society becomes completely organized around a model of industrial output, then it will produce a civilization that is completely focused on industrial output. Many of the core values of human civilization such as compassion, justice and mercy will become expensive luxuries; they will be sacrificed in the quest for ever increasing productivity.

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Editorial Comment: I realize now that I should have revised the last line:

Justice and Mercy are expensive luxuries that have been sacrificed in the quest for ever increasing productivity.

Bernie Sanders in New Zealand!

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Sunday September 20, 2015 · 2:38 PM PDT

2015/09/20 · 14:38

I bought some Sanders' campaign swag from The Bernie Store and had it shipped to Dunedin, New Zealand.

As I was walking in front of the Consultancy House the other day, I was wearing one of the "Bernie 2016" T-shirts. A couple of tourists came up to me and the man asked: "Excuse me, sir?". I thought they were going to ask me for directions; so doing my best to emulate Kiwi hospitality, I smiled and asked: "How can I help you?". He smiled back at me, used both hands to point to my shirt and he said: "Bernie for President!". His partner was smiling too and then we all started to laugh. It was a beautiful Spring day here and all three of us thought "Bernie for President!" was a great idea.

Right now, I'm drinking coffee out of my Union Shop, Made in America, "Bernie for President" coffee mug. Better than any mug I've bought in ages. It's rock solid. When I use it in the microwave, the liquids in the mug get much hotter than the mug itself; so I know that there aren't any metals leaching into my drink.

The T-shirts are sturdy and high quality too....they are also Union Made. So if you buy campaign swag from The Bernie Store, you'll be supporting US labor unions and US manufacturing businesses.

Devoted Dog Stood Guard Over Trapped Best Friend for a Week

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Saturday September 19, 2015 · 2:04 AM PDT

2015/09/19 · 02:04

I'm more of a pootie person. But I also like good woozles and good woozle stories.

The heroic Tilly had stood guard over her friend for a week, refusing to leave her side except to try and find a rescuer. The pair were found hungry and tired, but otherwise safe and well, and are happily back home.

Story here.

No pies were harmed in the making of this diary.....

The Strange Case of Josh Duggar vs Tamir Rice

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Friday May 22, 2015 · 5:58 PM PDT

2015/05/22 · 17:58

From the "In Touch Weekly" website:

....... in July, 2002 Josh admitted to fondling a minor’s breasts while she slept...

....The family did not alert authorities.

....about nine months later in March, 2003 “there was another incident.” ... Jim Bob then “met with the elders of his church and told them what was going on.” No one alerted the police or any other law enforcement agency. Instead they decided to send Josh to a “program [that] consisted of hard physical work and counseling....

[After finally being notified, police investigated Josh Duggar] for multiple sex offenses — including forcible fondling — against five minors. Some of the alleged offenses investigated were felonies....

The Duggars told police that..., “a family friend aware of what had happened had written down in a letter what he knew… another person discovered the letter.....The Duggars refused to tell police who wrote the letter and who found it.

From Mike Huckabee's defense of how the Duggar case was handled:

He and his family dealt with it and were honest and open about it with ... the authorities.

Mike Huckabee has an interesting definition of "honesty and openness with authorities":

..... in 2003, Jim Bob... took Josh to [his friend] Arkansas State Trooper, Jim Hutchens. ....Hutchens did not take any official action and instead gave Josh a “very stern talk.” .... Hutchens is now serving 56-years in prison for child pornography....
When police asked Jim Bob to bring Josh in for an interview in 2006, he attempted to hire a lawyer and refused to produce his son for questioning. ... “Det. Hignite received a voice mail from Mr. Duggar stating that [redacted] had hired an attorney and would not be coming in for an interview.”....Police had to abandon pursuing charges because the [then] three-year statute of limitations had expired.

So we have a case where Josh Duggar committed serious crimes that will psychologically scar his victims for life. According to Mike Huckabee, the issue is closed because:

....being a minor means that one's judgement is not mature.

Now, let us compare the handling of Josh Duggar's "immature judgement", to the handling of Tamir Rice's "immature judgement": when Tamir failed to put an orange safety cap on his TOY GUN.

Cleveland police charged 12-year-old Tamir Rice with “aggravated menacing” and “inducing panic”.

Because he demonstrated "immature judgement", by sexually abusing his siblings, 14 year old Josh Duggar was punished with four months of "hard physical work and counseling".

Because he demonstrated "immature judgement", by failing to put an orange safety cap on his toy gun, Tamir Rice was shot to death, then charged with “aggravated menacing” and “inducing panic”.

I hope someone asks Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee to explain this discrepancy. I also hope they ask him to explain why Jim Bob and his Church weren't investigated for what appears to be "obstruction of justice".

New Zealand Equalizes Same Sex Marriage

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Wednesday April 17, 2013 · 4:23 PM PDT

2013/04/17 · 16:23

In a triumph over ignorance and bigotry, the New Zealand Parliament voted overwhelmingly (77-44) to ratify the equalization of same sex marriage.

Humanity has always had same sex marriage. In New Zealand, same sex marriage now enjoys a legal status that is equal to opposite sex marriage. The bill passed is even called "The Marriage Equality Bill".

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Thursday October 04, 2012 · 3:07 AM PDT

2012/10/04 · 03:07

It seems like President Obama was looking past the debate, to more pressing matters.

What could have been more important to President Obama, than this debate with an empty suit?

Tensions between Syria and Turkey have escalated.

There had been some speculation that Ankara might ask NATO to invoke Article 5, which states that any armed attack against one member of the alliance is an attack against them all. But NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said this was not discussed.

Unfortunately, the above quote is from June 26th, when Syria shot down a Turkish reconnaissance plane. It is unfortunate, because the most recent escalation has almost certainly led to discussions about Article 5. Read More

Attention French and British Intelligence Services!!!

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Thursday March 17, 2011 · 5:35 PM PDT

2011/03/17 · 17:35

Hi There!

I'm not too sure how up to date your intelligence gathering strategies are. But if you're smart, then your various intelligence apparatuses (apparati?) will regularly monitor influential political blogs....like dKos.

This seems like the best way to give you some advice on your impending enforcement of the No-Fly Zone over Libya.

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Thursday December 30, 2010 · 3:26 PM PST

2010/12/30 · 15:26

Taking "burying the lede" to new depths, the Agenda Press has demonstrated once again that it:

Is colossally incompetent (always a strong possibility).

Sets out to deliberately misinform the American Public.

What you pay for Medicare won't cover your costs

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press

WASHINGTON – You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and want your money's worth: full benefits after you retire. Nearly three out of five people say in a recent Associated Press-GfK poll that they paid into the system so they deserve their full benefits — no cuts.

But a newly updated financial analysis shows that what people paid into the system doesn't come close to covering the full value of the medical care they can expect to receive as retirees.

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Monday November 08, 2010 · 1:28 PM PST

2010/11/08 · 13:28

There is a diary on the wreck list, calling out Kossacks who want to become American-European Citizens.

That diary says that Kossacks considering emigration are:

"turning tail and fleeing."
"cutting and running."
"[going to] take [their] ball and go home."
"[going] to run away from America with your tails between your legs "

The above quotes are all taken from the same diary.

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Friday November 05, 2010 · 4:21 PM PDT

2010/11/05 · 16:21

Madam Speaker, it's nothing personal.

I'm actually an Independent, not a Democrat. The Democratic Leadership has failed far too often (letting itself succumb to the Beltway's conventional "wisdom"), for me to embrace such an incompetent party. But as long as the Republicans are batshit insane, then the incompetent Democrats are the only game in town.

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