Turning to the Commons on this Uncommon Day

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Tuesday September 11, 2012 · 5:17 AM PDT

2012/09/11 · 05:17

I remember feeling confused eleven years ago today, even frightened, as the city I loved trembled around me and our nation held its breath. Then I remember a day later as we emerged from our homes to discover a mourning city was still our city, and a wounded nation was still our nation.

I remember coming out into Manhattan's comparatively quiet streets. Passing strangers exchanged supportive nods. The guy behind the coffee counter -- Arab by background, a New Yorker through and through -- asked after his customers' loved ones. Little American flags were fluttering from fire escapes, and photographs were appearing on community bulletin boards, lamp-posts and in store windows.

The experience of September 11th made me love my city even more -- its diversity and resilience and compassion -- even as the political consequences of 9/11 have too often contributed to fear, division and suspicion.

JustinKrebs

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Tuesday May 08, 2012 · 8:47 AM PDT

2012/05/08 · 08:47

Every week is big for Living Liberally. With 250+ chapters, no week goes by without guest speakers, candidates and advocates, without special events and new promotions.

But this is a particularly big week -- not only because of what we're doing but who we're doing it with.

This Thursday is the Living Liberally Annual Celebration: a gathering of the tribe, a critical fundraiser, a big old party. This raises most of the funds that support our shoe-string budget for our national programming -- and it does it with an open bar, sustainable food shindig that's a staple of the progressive calendar.

This year, the party takes on special significance with our honorees: the New Organizing Institute and New York State Attorney Eric Schneiderman.

JustinKrebs

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Tuesday August 03, 2010 · 8:25 AM PDT

2010/08/03 · 08:25

"I wasn't really that political," said Tom, sitting across from me at the Covington, Kentucky, Drinking Liberally, where we met for a stop on my book tour for "538 Ways to Live, Work and Play Like a Liberal."

I was in disbelief. Sure, plenty of non-political folks come to DL -- but how many are on their Democratic county committee? Tom's an executive member of the party trying to beat the odds and pick up a seat or two in this year's county races.

So I asked him how he went from being non-political to a "party boss" and his answer sounded familiar.

"In 2004, I started reading DailyKos. Here I was in an area where radio was dominated by the right-wing, where the newspaper is an arm of the right-wing...and then I found this blog and realized, 'I'm not alone!'"

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Tuesday April 27, 2010 · 2:18 PM PDT

2010/04/27 · 14:18

Fresh off a debate in LA with George W. Bush (played by Laughing Liberally vet James Adomian), Congressman Alan Grayson offered a message to the good people of Living Liberally.

Thank you, Congressman -- and keep on fighting!

Though he won't make it person, we know Congressman Grayson is with us in spirit at this year's Living Liberally Annual Celebration -- this Saturday, MAY DAY, in New York City.

Come partake in this proud tradition of living -- and drinking -- liberally.

Alan Grayson + George Bush + Patton Oswalt

JustinKrebs

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Wednesday April 21, 2010 · 11:30 AM PDT

2010/04/21 · 11:30

If you're in LA, you're lucky...because you get to go to the debate of the year: Alan Grayson vs. George W Bush.

Well, as was pointed out by David Dayen of FDL, who will be moderating the debate, it's not the real George Bush...but that makes it even better. It's blogosphere buddy James Adomian facing off against the real Grayson. And Adomian is not the only comic on the stage.

Turns out Patton Oswalt is a Grayson fan too.

JustinKrebs

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Wednesday April 14, 2010 · 5:53 AM PDT

2010/04/14 · 05:53

Green Day has come to Broadway! The exclamation mark is not my own -- rather it's energy that's been punctuating the buzz around the new theatrical version of the album "American Idiot," originally released in the politically-charged election season of 2004. Every poster and promotional pitch seems to shout as though to let you know this will be really real, really fresh, really loud.

It was, in fact, very loud, which is fitting for a rock concert. The performers bounded and writhed and moshed and left every calorie they had to burn on the stage. There was something electric happening -- bright and flashy and moving -- and the angst they were wailing about mixed with shrieks of delight from enthusiasts in the audience.

Lots of electricity...but what was it charging? In the end, not much.

JustinKrebs

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Wednesday October 21, 2009 · 6:20 AM PDT

2009/10/21 · 06:20

Remember Bud Bowl, the old competition between Bud and Bud Lite during the Superbowl?

Well, Budweiser's taken on a new rival: the King of Beers vs. Mother Earth. Drinking Liberally is taking sides...and we hope you will too.

We're calling on Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Bud (and part of an international consortium that makes Bass, Becks & more) to step down from the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, one of our nation's great global-warming deniers.

CREDO and Drinking Liberally have set up a petition to tell Budweiser that while we like beer, we like our planet even more.

Other partners have targeted different companies, and many big name members have distanced themselves from the Chamber.

So, if you can take a minute, join us: sign on here -- http://act.credoaction.com/... -- and tell them that as of now, "This Bud's Not For Us."

Re-Open the Original Home of Drinking Liberally

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Tuesday July 28, 2009 · 7:33 AM PDT

2009/07/28 · 07:33

Rudy's Bar and Grill is a classic Hell's Kitchen dive bar: cheap beer by the pitcher, free hot dogs, colorful clientele...it's a place where you never know if the person next to you is a poet, activist or just a drunk.

It's also the original home of Drinking Liberally. And sadly, right now, it needs your help to reopen its backyard. (You can see the excellent backyard in this TPM video feature)

Rudy's, which has been in legal operation since the day Prohibition ended 75 years ago, opened its doors to a small group of political pals 6 years ago. Now, 300+ chapters later, we continue to meet every Thursday evening. Chris and Gary send pitcher-after-pitcher over the counter; the bouncer James playfully pesters our guests; and Danny, the manager, goes out of his way to welcome guests like Glenn Greenwald or Scott Kleeb (check out the video of Kleeb at DL).

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