Today in 2016: A DK article by Purposely Polemical that deserves another glance

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Friday March 20, 2020 · 10:55 AM PDT

2020/03/20 · 10:55

It’s been awhile since I visited Daily Kos.

But this 2016 DK post by member Purposely Polemical popped up on my FB memory wall today. I had shared it then because it was so beautifully written and compelling.

I wanted to come back today and give it the fresh life and views that it deserves. I’m just linking the KOS link here, because I’m not quite sure how to bring it to folks’ attention any other way.

It seems the author no longer has a DK account.

Purposely Polemical’s “Fear and Loathing USA”

Consider the Source...

Hootspa

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Tuesday June 07, 2016 · 9:25 AM PDT

2016/06/07 · 09:25

A rabidly -pro Hillary acquaintance gleefully posted an article on her Facebook feed this morning that warned that Bernie’s trip to The Vatican had been funded with campaign funds and was illegal. The article, in essence, was a big finger-pointing whiny sibling saying, “Boy are you in trouble now!”

I’d never heard of the website that posted the article. So, being the former teacher that I am, I decided to take a peek to determine, as I always advised my students: “What is the source of the information? Who benefits by your believing what they are saying?”

I invite you to take a look at the entire front page of this self-described “Left-Leaning Alternative to mainstream media” which also declares itself “Your Middle-Class News Source for the 2016 Election.”

Do you notice anything interesting? (I couldn’t get a screen shot, so must direct you to the page. Not to worry. No matter when you click, the tone will likely be the same.)

Politicade

Talk amongst yourselves.....

The Power of a Word: Stay Savvy, People

Hootspa

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Sunday May 29, 2016 · 11:57 AM PDT

2016/05/29 · 11:57

My one and only other diary came in 2012, after Newtown. Not to say that in the 3.5 years since things haven’t gotten my goat, but I usually just cork off on Facebook.

But the stakes are high these days. More than ever, it’s important to be a savvy media user. I hope I’m preaching to the choir here. But in case you’d like a reminder to send to friends, I think this is a pretty simple and good example.

Welcome to this short post, my fellow progressives. And a thousand pardons if the post violates some length requirement or other dictum I’ve forgotten about. I am happy to correct any problem.

Hootspa

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Sunday December 16, 2012 · 4:37 PM PST

2012/12/16 · 16:37

Today, after receiving too many Facebook memes--from good people, mind you--about the lack of prayer in schools and Morgan Freeman's alleged views on media's culpability in mass murder (total urban legend in the making), I had to take a break from the Christmas cookie baking to post my own message to all friends. I had already shared portions of these thoughts with individuals, but I finally realized the time had come. I'd had it. Follow along, if you will, after the orangy-holiday-garlandy-thingy.

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Today in 2016: A DK article by Purposely Polemical that deserves another glance

Consider the Source...

The Power of a Word: Stay Savvy, People

Newtown Pressed My Fed-Up Button