Have you been featured on Daily Kos? Had a book reviewed? Been linked or praised on the front-page, or in a high profile diary? Are you a politician or staffer that benefited from this site? Are you a lurker, a new reader, have you been running barefoot through the comment section waging battle against real or imaginary enemies?
No matter what goodwill may have come your way as a result of this community, you are under no obligation to reciprocate. Instead, I invite you to check out some of the finest writing I’ve ever seen: UnConventional: Citizens, Focus, and Action:
A team of four brilliant photographers along with an editorial staff led by Hunter of Daily Kos fame, documented every aspect of the convention, from caucuses to keynote speeches, from volunteers to political heavy hitters ...
In person, Hunter is a thoughtful, quiet individual: He’s a magnificent listener. But when he’s poised in front of the Daily Kos edit screen, defending the latest smear or correcting the record your behalf, he is a freaking Gladiator. That razor sharp wit is on full display in the eBook. And every cent goes to the YearlyKos Convention.
YKC 007 isn’t about Republicans Vs Democrats Vs Independents. Those differences can be hashed out among the honest brokers of each group. The reason I'm invested in this movement is because I feel our nation is under grave threat from a tiny cabal of neoconservatives freaks, that are off the chain, bug-fuck crazy. In just a few short years, these stooges have lost one war, are in the process of losing a second, even while clamoring to start a third. The tragic litany of foreign and domestic policy catastrophes engineered by these clowns handily exceeds the scope of this post. It is virtually impossible to overstate the magnitude of these blunders. They are unparalleled in modern American history.
These fringe radicals remain profoundly dangerous for three interlocking reasons: They’re breathtakingly incompetent, they’re arrogant to the brink of delusional, and they retain enormous influence over the most powerful military machine on the face of the planet. Now their fraud has been exposed, finally Republicans, Democrats, and Independents have begun to collectively realize the destruction these derelicts have brought down on all our ideological heads. But they're still in power, perhaps cooking up who knows what kind of new God-awful shit, even as they blame America for their past, stupendous cluster-fucks.
I bought UnConventional for the writing. The introduction and prologue are both works of literary art. The essays and photos within are marvelous to behold. Even if you’re already an avid fan of Hunter’s work, this book will blow your mind. And if you’re new to the netroots, you’ll quickly discover there’s something magical, downright inspirational, in witnessing first hand the evolution of a new, powerful media. That my modest purchase helps YKC build a foundation for progressives, who can begin to rectify the damage done by neoconservatives, is just icing on the cake. So please, if you feel gratitude to Daily Kos, don't sweat it. We help you willingly, we did it freely, and we will keep doing it. But before you read any further, pick up a copy, and help YKC uncon the neocons. You’ll be glad you did.
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