Kudos for Kos and the Kossacks

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Wednesday November 08, 2006 · 9:42 AM PST

2006/11/08 · 09:42

I have been watching politics for awhile now, especially watching the rigid right wing take over America by any means possible. I have felt defeated and powerless in their wake, thinking nothing could be done, elections were being stolen, people were being brainwashed and apathetic - more concerned with football scores than national policy.

All that has now changed and I can't help but feel that bloggers and their members have made the difference. I say a congratulations in order for Markos - he proves one person can really make a difference. And congratulations to ourselves for being concerned, making our voices heard, being part of the national conversation, making donations and for making "power of the people, for the people" more than a slogan - making it a reality again. Read More

DKos as Comedy

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Friday August 11, 2006 · 2:04 PM PDT

2006/08/11 · 14:04

What a wonderful world this is, here, on a blog, on the internet - ideas being scurried about by mice with barrels around their necks, fitting in inner tubes that go around the world. I love it. And I love all of you who put my words into those barrels and let those mice loose in the tubes. I love you who feed the mice and clean the tubes of the dead ones, who died of old age naturally.

I wonder, do you think these mice know what messages they are carrying? Read More

Going Green w/ some silly questions

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Saturday July 01, 2006 · 6:28 PM PDT

2006/07/01 · 18:28

I've gone green - I've been relatively green for awhile: vegetarian, recycle, reuse, etc. But now I've taken it up a notch - going green in every nook and cranny I can find while still living a contemporary modern life - such as shade grown coffee, a front loading washing machine, a Prius.

I haven't seen "An Inconvenient Truth" although I would if they'd play in my little town outside of reality, but I have seen the days grow hotter and felt my my skin burning faster.

I know, I know, the first thing we think is, "how is changing from 30 MPG to 45 MPG gonna change anything?" Well, I see it this way, we all, each and every one of us, got us and our planet into this mess by our choices, and it does make sense that we can, each and every one of us, get us out of this mess by making better choices than we did before. Read More

Is this email real? (How to fix social security)

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Friday May 19, 2006 · 8:02 PM PDT

2006/05/19 · 20:02

Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during election years.

Our Senators and Congresswomen do not pay into Social Security and of course, they do not collect from it.

You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of their rare elevation in society. They felt they should have a special plan for themselves. So, many years ago they voted in their own benefit plan.

In more recent years, no congressperson has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan. Read More

Do Kossacks have Asberger's Syndrome?

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Wednesday May 03, 2006 · 9:16 AM PDT

2006/05/03 · 09:16

You know how one thing leads to another? Well, for me one thing led to the self-diagnosis that I could very well have Asberger's Syndrome, which roughly translates into being intellectually smart and socially very stupid. It is a high functioning autism.

I had first heard about it on an NPR show, with my ears following every word, although I didn't conclude I had it from that story.

Lately I have been watching "The IT Crowd" on You Tube a sitcom from Britain about a couple of funny IT geeks, one who has Asberger's characteristics, (Moss). He is my favorite character. The show rocks for those who have not yet seen it. Read More

Longer Commutes to Work - The New Norm (w/poll)

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Tuesday April 25, 2006 · 10:06 AM PDT

2006/04/25 · 10:06

It's a Catch-22. We live outside the cities where the rent is too high and find a reasonably affordable place in the suburbs. We commute into the city to work, using the 30+ minute drive to catch up on news or listen to the latest audio-book to sharpen our business skills.

Now with gas prices over the $3.00 per gallon mark, our housing savings is being eaten up by our gas expenses. For some of us, we are lucky enough to have public transportation as an alternative. The saying is Californians are in love with their cars and won't "do" public transportation - I say they'll do it as soon as it is offered. Read More

Need Book Recommendations (w/ poll)

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Friday April 14, 2006 · 6:48 PM PDT

2006/04/14 · 18:48

I have a rainy weekend ahead of me and I'd like to curl up with a good book. I'd like it to be perhaps political - past or present, or historical or a classic - even a really good graphic novel would do.

There are tons of super smart people here and I know you've read some great books. Which books shaped your view of politics? What book gave you the best insights on our county's history or our world history? What is a great book for understanding the Middle East and/or our policy towards it?

What books do you think are indispensible - must reads? What books should all Kossacks have read? What is Kos's 5 most recommended reads of all times - with Crashing the Gate as a given? Modern, classic - I'd like to know what books have shaped the people at Daily Kos. thanks in advance

Take the Red State Challenge!

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Wednesday April 05, 2006 · 2:31 PM PDT

2006/04/05 · 14:31

I come to dKos a lot. I'm liberal & progressive, so much so that I want to heal the rif between the blues and reds, the dems and repubs - after all, we are all people - we have some common ground.

Since I've been here and I know what we think (and I realize there are differences among us), I thought I would go over to the other side and see how they think. Maybe start some dialoge - nothing too risky (or so I thought).

I lasted about 3 posts. 2 posts were for a diary no one read so only 1 post got me booted. The diary was about getting ready for war in Iran, which those over there is deemed as necessary and that we can win it. Read More

Blog Entry - day 1

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Wednesday March 29, 2006 · 8:56 AM PST

2006/03/29 · 08:56

The meaning of life has been in front of our noses since we were babies. Children instinctively follow this path while adults foolishly try to thwart their every effort. Adults lucky enough to rediscover the meaning are attacked from all sides as being irresponsible and immature as if worry and seriousness were the keys to the kingdom. I know you're impatient and I have no desire to keep you in the dark any longer. The meaning, key and golden nugget of life is FUN. That's why four letter words are considered profane, we instinctively know they have overshot the mark.

I am not having fun, well maybe a smidgen writing this essay, releasing myself of thought control with the hope it will get to the masses. I'm at work - the antithesis of my purpose in life. I'm looking for something to jolt me out of this reality. I've nothing to do and no desire to change it, unless it's fun, but that's impossible here. Read More

A Call to Impeach Blair

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Tuesday January 10, 2006 · 1:23 PM PST

2006/01/10 · 13:23

General Sir Michael Rose, commander of UN forces in Bosnia in 1994, writes in today's Guardian: "The impeachment of Mr Blair is now something I believe must happen if we are to rekindle interest in the democratic process in this country once again".

Maybe we can get them both impeached! In the meantime maybe I'll learn how to do a text box.

Below is the story from the Guardian as posted on Guerrilla News Network.

http://www.gnn.tv/... Read More

whats your favortite magazine?

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Tuesday January 03, 2006 · 11:26 AM PST

2006/01/03 · 11:26

Today seems slow to me. Maybe because I've been sick since Xmas. I wanna read a good magazine, maybe a techie one, maybe a leftie one or maybe just something out there - not main stream.

Any suggestions? Whats your fav mag and why?

Do you subscribe or just pick up copies at the newsstand? Do you read them stright through or savor them for weeks? Do you read while drinking coffee or tea or beer or wine? Do you save them or recycle them or use them for collage?

Welcome to the Lilly White Liberal Watering Hole

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Friday December 30, 2005 · 9:06 AM PST

2005/12/30 · 09:06

I don't know if this is news to you, but Dkos is mainly a majority of lilly white priveledged WASPS who've never known discrimination and have so many perks handed to them just for being born a lighter shade of pale that they cannot even see the advantages they are given for their melatonin deficiency.

I guess that would be OK if these pink nerd wanna-bes were conscious and considerate to the different lives given to those who have color in their skin and the offenses made daily that go under the radar about having skin pigment, but these crackers not only aren't considerate of their colored peers, they are downright ignorant and red-neckish when confronted with any racial issue. Read More

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