Anonymous Unveiled (NN Auction)

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Sunday September 23, 2012 · 4:47 PM PDT

2012/09/23 · 16:47

Who is Anonymous? Who donated this autographed picture of "Paul Krugman is tired of trying to reason with you people" as Bob Barnes to the Netroots Nation auction? As one person said at NN this year, 'This is the coolest thing I've ever held in my hands!'

Who donated it? Barrett Brown? Julian Assange? Sir Francis Bacon? George Clooney?

AlisaR

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Thursday September 20, 2012 · 5:59 PM PDT

2012/09/20 · 17:59

You're busy. Who has time? And if you look, you might bid on something. Specifically, you might outbid me, and I'm doing my holiday shopping at the Netroots Nation auction.

I know, I know. Some of us want to support the Netroots Nation community. Some of us find Netroots Nation to be a essential part of our life, nourishing our citizen souls. Some of us want to help build the strong community. To nourish our roots as we support each other in making a world that is a little better than it might otherwise be.

I am not one of those people. I just want a good bargain and the Netroots Nation auction has some great items, created with love by people for a community they love, at bargain prices.

AlisaR

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Monday December 05, 2011 · 12:25 PM PST

2011/12/05 · 12:25

Today is the last day for the Netroots Nation Holiday Bazaar. With more than 122 up for bid, now is the time to do a little shopping for friends and family. Or treat yourself to one of these hand-crafted items up for bid.

AlisaR

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Tuesday February 02, 2010 · 4:53 AM PST

2010/02/02 · 04:53

Do you use blogs in your classroom? Social networking sites? I am putting together a panel discussing the various ways that we can use blogs and new media in the classroom.

More after the jump.

AlisaR

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Friday September 11, 2009 · 9:27 AM PDT

2009/09/11 · 09:27

Most of you probably don't know me. I blog very occasionally. But going to Iowa for Dean got my feet wet and I've worked for Ned Lamont and Linda Stender in NJ and I've volunteered in a variety of campaigns and for MoveOn. And every year, you might catch a glimpse of me backstage at Netroots Nation--that gal with the headset telling people what to do backstage.

For me, Netroots Nation is a chance for the bloggers and the activists to meet, to cross pollinate and to keep our base engaged. Now that we've elected an administration that we can work with, we need to keep up the pressure. Being a part of Netroots Nation has been one of the great privileges of my life and I passionately believe in the need to keep this community strong!

AlisaR

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Thursday December 18, 2008 · 11:22 PM PST

2008/12/18 · 23:22

So Bush's new "Right of Conscience" Rule is intended to make life harder for women with reproductive needs. Abortion, birth control. The entire litany. Clearly, she should never have had sex. After all, why should a pharmacist be required to dispense pills legally prescribed from the pharmacy. I mean, really--if you wanted someone to do that, you should have gone to an apothecary.

But, the new rule is so broadly that it can be applied to anyone opposed to anything. Some, in some ways that might be interesting.

AlisaR

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Sunday December 14, 2008 · 3:50 PM PST

2008/12/14 · 15:50

I just received a focus-group call! I have a cell phone, so I’ve never been called before--so exciting!

Based on the call, I think the tobacco companies are developing plans to fight any increase to expand S-Chip (the State Children's Health Insurance Programs, which gives lower-income kids free or subsidized health insurance). We need to know their strategies and be prepared to deal with them.

Specifically, I believe they may try to push for larger health care reform to avoid an expansion of S-CHIP

AlisaR

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Monday October 20, 2008 · 12:23 PM PDT

2008/10/20 · 12:23

Last week I had great hopes of having a super-cheap Christmas via the Netroots Nation Auction. But people ignored my plaintive requests and went and bid anyway. Now some things are bidding at half their retail costs. HALF? Don't you know there's an economic crisis on?

Unfortunately, I went into teaching instead of plumbing and in Bush's economy I haven't got much of an IRA left, so I think my retirement plan probably involves buying great jewelry and political collectiblesat the Netroots Nation auction, holding onto them for 20 years, and reselling them on ebay to buy catfood. Or dogfood--which is cheaper?

Either that, or I suppose we could keep organizing, have a Democratic landslide and try to fix the economy. And of course, with 74% of the items having bids, raising over $12,000 to help support the costs of this annual convention and keep registration costs low for everyone, maybe, just maybe there's a shot to do that. But I'm only 36. There isn't much time.

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31 votes Show Results

What should people NOT bid on, so you can have it?

31 votes Vote Now!

What should people NOT bid on, so you can have it?

Suite at the Omni

1 vote

Coffee with Wes Clark

3 votes

Lunch with Dan Siegelman

0 votes

Lunch with Lawrence Lessig

3 votes

The autographed Biden photo

3 votes

Any 10 books from the progressive book club for $120 (that's MY Christmas list)

7 votes

Popcorn and cookies. Stay away from all those sweets!

3 votes

Yeah, right, like I'd tell you!

11 votes

Stop Bidding at Netroots Nation Auction!

AlisaR

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Sunday October 12, 2008 · 8:41 AM PDT

2008/10/12 · 08:41

There's all this cool stuff at the auction. There are some amazing deals, but with people bidding, the stuff is still very reasonably priced, but not insanely so.

Have you seen what Bush has done to the economy? Well, not just Bush--the whole Republican ethos of deregulation? I need insanely cheap bargains. So whatever you do, don't go bid at the auction.

Don't look at that customizable, on-line training offered by the Alliance for Justice on advocacy for Non-Profits In this economy, you're better of saving the money for a subsistence farming course. Who has time to care about justice and fairness and the law? Just close this diary and go shopping. At Wal-Mart.

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29 votes Show Results

What do you want most at the auction?

29 votes Vote Now!

What do you want most at the auction?

Trip for 2 to DC, with airfare and hotel

2 votes

The customizable on-line non-profit, advocacy training

1 vote

A Copy of the Constitution signed by Feingold

5 votes

Cookies!

2 votes

Building a Netroots Nation Painting

0 votes

Jewelry

3 votes

That cute cooking pack for a kid

0 votes

Hello--that Kimono is gorgeous!

0 votes

Coffee with Wes Clark <duh>

7 votes

Deadheads for Obama T-Shirt

3 votes

Trey Anastasio (of Phish) autographed guitar!

1 vote

Steaks

3 votes

10 books from the progressive book club--that covers my holiday gifts!

2 votes

Obama & Gore in 2008

AlisaR

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Saturday June 07, 2008 · 3:40 PM PDT

2008/06/07 · 15:40

Obama needs a homerun in his VP pick. Someone with the experience and integrity to match Obama’s vision and integrity. The choice is obvious. Al Gore would be the best person we could imagine to balance the ticket.

I’m sure Obama would love to have Gore. But would Gore do it?

I believe if Obama offered Gore the chance to commit 100% of his time to leading the climate control policy of the US, and the full support of the U.S. government in leading for climate change in the world, Gore would consider.

AlisaR

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Wednesday May 21, 2008 · 6:23 PM PDT

2008/05/21 · 18:23

McCain is SO awesome. And this has nothing to do with McCain asking people to post on this blog and my desire for points. (Maybe I'll get a t-shirt?)

So, I want to highlight the points that he, I mean that I, think are important. McCain is a partisan hack, I mean a post-partisan leader and it is time for solutions after the Bush mess, and McSame, I mean McCain will continue, I mean fix the problem.

AlisaR

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Saturday April 12, 2008 · 1:40 PM PDT

2008/04/12 · 13:40

While taxes are never a particular joy, some people have injustice inherent in their taxes. We all know how this country is hurting the poor with regressive taxes, but I think the homophobia in our tax structure is largely unknown.

Conservatives gripe about the 'marriage penalty,’ which affects a very small number of people who could find ways to work around it. However, there are massive major benefits as well. This year, I have to pay taxes on $6,899.48 of "income" for the market value of the health insurance my domestic partner and his kids received last year.

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