CANCEL MY F***ING SUBSCRIPTION, KOS!

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Tuesday November 13, 2007 · 8:32 PM PST

2007/11/13 · 20:32

I want out of this fishwrap of a magazine. I thought Newsweek was a publication for serious people that read the news. Instead, it is little more than the traditional media wing of an online propaganda machine. Now that I want out, a fair minded and liberal pundit would let me cancel my subscription and go. Instead, you will give me no such option.

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PIE!!!!

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YearlyKos Photo Diary #2

Son of Broccoli

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Tuesday August 07, 2007 · 9:32 AM PDT

2007/08/07 · 09:32

I posted a photo diary yesterday which got a wonderful response in the comments. I'm posting a few more today, some individual bloggers and small groups of bloggers in the diary itself, and in the comments I'll post some more pix of the presidential leadership forum and the Edwards breakout which I attended.

I'm just posting one of these "above the fold" to avoid clogging the tubes, check out the extended entry and also my comments in the thread, because that's where I'll be posting the presidential pix.

Son of Broccoli

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Monday August 06, 2007 · 12:29 PM PDT

2007/08/06 · 12:29

Better late than never - I wish I could have put these online sooner but I was having some technical difficulties with my laptop during the convention, so I wasn't able to do the image processing and uploading until this morning.

I'm just putting one photo above the fold, to spare the bandwidth challenged - I'll put a bunch more crowd/attendee shots below the fold, and then I'll put the event/panelist pix in the comment thread.

I really had a great time at the convention, kudos to everyone who organized this and see you next year!

Son of Broccoli

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Monday January 08, 2007 · 9:11 PM PST

2007/01/08 · 21:11

Ok, this is probably breaking a zillion diary rules so troll rate me to oblivion below. But given the heated debate yesterday about whether Congress can or can't "micromanage" the way Bush conducts his war please see what Marty Lederman has to say over at Balkinization:

Does it make any sense for [Democrats] to disclaim some of Congress's most important powers for checking the Executive, when there is a rich history of such statutory limitations and where there is almost no judicial authority questioning Congress's power?

Can Congress limit the Commander in Chief?

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Can Congress limit the Commander in Chief?

Yes, and they should attempt to limit him

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Yes, but they should not do so, for political reasons

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Yes, but they should not do so for pragmatic reasons

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No, but they should try anyway

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No, give it up - this is beating a dead horse

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Pie!

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In Defense of Concern Trolls

Son of Broccoli

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Saturday January 06, 2007 · 10:38 PM PST

2007/01/06 · 22:38

This concern troll has done a terrible job with his diary about Iraq. Such a terrible job that, were we to go back to the beginning, knowing what we know now, I would have made many more snarky comments thus earning coveted TU status, so I could throw a precious donut his way.

For allowing such incompetency, the DailyKos community should suffer, and they have suffered. But the mistakes of Kossacks is is no reason to allow the lurkers to suffer. Their internets is a mess right now, and our inability to provide them with coherent diaries is why. To leave them in that mess to wade through the flame wars and appease the trolls is cowardly and wrong.

We are a great blog, a rich blog, and a blog that has sacrificed relatively nothing in this flame war that has cost the lurkers almost everything. To withdraw our troll ratings while there is still any chance for banning is a disservice to the interests of both lurkers and, in the long term, the Kossacks too.

I realize the importance of banning these concern trolls posting here on DKos. Many here do not. I realize my position is not popular here, so I have tried to take the time to fully flesh out the argument. Please think.

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0 - 50,000

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145,000

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146,000 - 200,000

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Only one, but he has a lot of sockpuppets

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Joe Lieberman

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Send them all to Mongolia

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Pie

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I'm voting for SIDE OF HASHBROWNS in the midterm elections

Son of Broccoli

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Wednesday September 20, 2006 · 4:55 PM PDT

2006/09/20 · 16:55

Everyone needs to pay attention!

Please watch this new series of public service announcements about why you should vote!

OK, to be honest I'm not sure if the message will be effective at reaching non-voters. The tagline for all six commercials is, "If you are not voting, then who are you electing?"

However, I do want to tell you why I am voting for Side Of Hashbrowns, and you should too!

PS the videos are in Windows Media format only

http://www.payattention.org/...
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Bernie Sanders says America needs progressive radio (AAR)

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Monday September 18, 2006 · 6:29 PM PDT

2006/09/18 · 18:29

Sam Seder has a new daytime show on Air America Radio! The first guest on his show was Bernie Sanders, next (Independent) Senator from Vermont. They talked at length about the torture debate, and Bernie closed out the interview saying how important it is for the country that America have progressive voices like Seder and Air America in the media.

Anyway, I just wanted to diary this because I agree with Bernie, and I usually see comments in AAR diaries questioning the importance of progressive radio, "because we already have blogs" or "talk radio doesn't appeal to the left" Read More

Air America Radio cancels Sam Seder Majority Report

Son of Broccoli

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Friday August 18, 2006 · 4:45 PM PDT

2006/08/18 · 16:45

Sam just said the show is "on vacation" next week and Rachel Maddow will take the 6-8pm slot. He said he expects they will make him an offer for a daytime slot but nothing definite yet.

NOT AGAIN!!!!!

GBCAAR!!!!

I sure hope Sam gets a new show, he has been great at putting bloggers on the airwaves for cross-media amplification effect.

Left-Libertarian Anarcho-Socialist Democratic Progressive (POLL!)

Son of Broccoli

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Saturday July 01, 2006 · 6:36 AM PDT

2006/07/01 · 06:36

Do you identify with a political party or a philosophy or ideology? Are you left or right of Markos, and where do you think you stand in relation to the DKos community?

Take the poll - if you had to choose a single word to describe your political identity, what would it be?

PS - if anyone can suggest a source for maps or other resources that would show the changing population by political affiliation within the US, please post a link in the comments.

Recently at at AlterNet, Stan Cox wrote that air conditioning is one of the factors that contributed to growing populations in the south tipping the political balance in our "frioconservative culture", an idea previously put forward by Hofstra University professor James Wiley

Syndicate this! (POLL)

Son of Broccoli

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Wednesday March 29, 2006 · 7:27 PM PST

2006/03/29 · 19:27

via Online Journalism Review (USC Annenberg)

...the biggest sign that the turf battle between bloggers and journalists may be drawing to a close is the upcoming launch of a blog syndication network that will help newspapers republish existing blog content on their websites.

Funny, the Washington Post has already signed on for this syndication service, despite the fact that (right wing) political topics are not available.

Syndicating blog content to the "old media" was the subject of my very first diary (big whoop!) but this particular service seems really lame... But maybe a sign of better things to come? Why is it lame? More at the jump Read More

1.6 Billion for White House Propaganda

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Tuesday February 14, 2006 · 6:58 AM PST

2006/02/14 · 06:58

From Ad Age (subscription)

The Bush administration has spent $1.62 billion over two and a half years on advertising and public relations contracts, the Government Accountability Office said today.

Well, here's a good use of our taxpayer dollars by those fiscally responsible Republicans:

The GAO surveyed seven departments and reported that of the $1.62 billion, $1.4 billion was the result of 137 contracts with ad agencies, $197 million for 54 contracts with PR firms, $15 million for 131 contracts with media organizations and eight contracts totaling $100,000 for individual members of the media.

Democratic response in the extended Read More

Conservatives abandoned by GOP

Son of Broccoli

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Thursday February 02, 2006 · 7:14 PM PST

2006/02/02 · 19:14

I searched and couldn't find any mention of Viguerie's scathing criticism of Bush and the GOP congress yesterday. I've excerpted a few quotes here, not really much to add but I think this is worth notice. Let me know if this is a repeat and I'll be happy to delete.

From DM (Direct Marketing) News

`Moral Majority' cofounder, chairman of the American Target Advertising agency and conservative direct marketer Richard A. Viguerie is upset again with President Bush and the current Republican Congressional leadership...
A new online poll conducted by Mr. Viguerie's site at www.conservativehq.com claims that 77 percent of conservative activists and donors are "either seriously disappointed with Republican Congressional leaders or want them replaced."

Well all I can say is, "About time, you dopes!" Read More

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YearlyKos Photo Diary #2

Photo Diary of Yearly Kos 2007

Biden is wrong - Congress CAN limit Bush

In Defense of Concern Trolls

I'm voting for SIDE OF HASHBROWNS in the midterm elections

Bernie Sanders says America needs progressive radio (AAR)

Air America Radio cancels Sam Seder Majority Report

Left-Libertarian Anarcho-Socialist Democratic Progressive (POLL!)

Syndicate this! (POLL)

1.6 Billion for White House Propaganda

Conservatives abandoned by GOP