We are all to blame

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Tuesday May 25, 2010 · 7:17 AM PDT

2010/05/25 · 07:17

This diary started as a series of comments in Crashing Vor's diary from earlier today, but I realized that I needed to sum it all up in one magnum opus. So here goes:

Don't try to pass the buck. We are ALL to blame for the disaster in the Gulf.

Timroff

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Monday January 25, 2010 · 7:05 PM PST

2010/01/25 · 19:05

Sorry, friends, but what I'm seeing here the last few days has made me come to the conclusion that I just need to take a break.

Timroff

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Thursday January 07, 2010 · 1:07 PM PST

2010/01/07 · 13:07

The amazing Community Quilt from my friends here at Daily Kos has arrived.

This diary is to thank all of you who participated -- THANK YOU!!!!!! OMG! WTF! BBQ!* -- but also to ask your help in raising support for some progressive causes and candidates. Join me on the flip side for more pics, and a question that maybe you can help answer.

UPDATE: According to Sara R, who made the quilt,

"One of the reasons I've been talking to Timroff about the quilts signed at the conventions is that I offered to do one to help feed people (I've got some really nice food-themed fabrics). But it does not make sense to make another one if there is no way to do the drawing.
If someone is a lawyer who could figure this out, I am sure we could raise the money to pay the necessary fees. It would be a good thing to get done -- because the quilts provide such a neat focus on issues. They draw attention -- and that can only help."

Timroff

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Wednesday December 16, 2009 · 12:42 PM PST

2009/12/16 · 12:42

Actual transcripts from statements made by members of the Republican leadership in both the house and the senate during the last two weeks are found over the fold...

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17 votes Show Results

Yes? Please?

17 votes Vote Now!

Yes? Please?

Yes!

5 votes

No!

0 votes

Hell No!

2 votes

Nope!

0 votes

Nyet!

3 votes

Nada!

0 votes

Nein!

1 vote

No Pie For You!

6 votes

Republican ad on the Front Page?

Timroff

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Tuesday December 01, 2009 · 11:04 PM PST

2009/12/01 · 23:04

Why is there an ad for Tom Ganley for Senate on the Front Page of dailykos.com?

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49 votes Show Results

Can you see the Ganley ad?

49 votes Vote Now!

Can you see the Ganley ad?

Yep, but I'm in Ohio

3 votes

Yep, and I'm not in Ohio

3 votes

Nope, and I'm in Ohio

2 votes

Nope, and I'm not in Ohio

29 votes

I'm too busy eating Pie to look at ads right now.

12 votes

Feeding America: How the hell did we get here? (updated)

Timroff

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Sunday November 22, 2009 · 2:00 PM PST

2009/11/22 · 14:00

Originally I planned to write about growing food yourself, in reference to the old adage "Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat forever."

budhydharma made me rethink that strategy, though. So here's your fair warning. This diary becomes a rant after the fold.

That being said, do us all a favor and, before you wade in, take a moment to give a healthy donation to Feeding America. Better yet, go to this handy link. Any donations you give there will be doubled by Proctor & Gamble. ~~In addition, I pledge to give a dime for every diary recommendation and a nickel for tip jar tip I get on this diary.~~ The hell with that. I'm donating $50, and I double-dog dare you to match me.

Timroff

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Sunday September 06, 2009 · 9:20 AM PDT

2009/09/06 · 09:20

According to the New York Times...

Wall Street Pursues Profit in Bundles of Life Insurance

After the mortgage business imploded last year, Wall Street investment banks began searching for another big idea to make money. They think they may have found one.

The bankers plan to buy “life settlements,” life insurance policies that ill and elderly people sell for cash — $400,000 for a $1 million policy, say, depending on the life expectancy of the insured person. Then they plan to “securitize” these policies, in Wall Street jargon, by packaging hundreds or thousands together into bonds. They will then resell those bonds to investors, like big pension funds, who will receive the payouts when people with the insurance die.

Timroff

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Friday August 14, 2009 · 8:23 AM PDT

2009/08/14 · 08:23

Three major events were left off of the official Netroots Nation '09 Schedule.

The MFM/C&JR&CFExtravaganzapalooza

Netroots For The Troops Care Package Assembly Session

The Sunday Morning Interfaith Worship Service.

Timroff

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Wednesday August 12, 2009 · 8:33 PM PDT

2009/08/12 · 20:33

Netroots Nation '09 descended upon Pittsburgh today, as hundreds of bloggers checked into the Westin and Omni hotels in anticipation of tomorrow's opening festivities.

The annual pre-convention Cheers and Jeers Wed. night dinner had twice as many participants as last year in Austin, and pictures will be forthcoming. A surprise guest to the dinner was former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, who said he was confident that justice will eventually prevail i

All great news for certain, but there's even better news on the flip side...

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47 votes Show Results

Will you be there?

47 votes Vote Now!

Will you be there?

Yes, I'll be there!

8 votes

I might be there...

2 votes

No, I'll be Square.

32 votes

I'd rather eat pie.

5 votes

NN'09: All work and no play...

Timroff

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Friday July 31, 2009 · 5:44 AM PDT

2009/07/31 · 05:44

...is exactly what we do NOT want to have happen at Netroots Nation '09 in Pittsburgh.

As I reminded folks the other night, nightbirds at NN'08 in Austin should remember the scene well: There we were on Saturday Night, 50-strong in the lobby of the hotel, enjoying the fruit of the vine while singing and swapping stories.

Well, we've decided to do it again, this time on Friday Night after the Chairman's Pub Quiz. Location is still TBA, but it's definitely a go

And what are we planning? Join me on the flipside:

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30 votes Show Results

Are you Extravaganzapaloozaing?

30 votes Vote Now!

Are you Extravaganzapaloozaing?

Oh. Yeah.

19 votes

Oh, Don't Know

2 votes

Ohz Noz!

9 votes

Late Night Friday @ Netroots Nation '09: Roll Call

Timroff

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Monday July 27, 2009 · 10:16 PM PDT

2009/07/27 · 22:16

Nightbirds at NN'08 in Austin should remember the scene well: There we were, 50-strong in the lobby of the hotel, enjoying the fruit of the vine while singing and swapping stories.

Well a few of us are considering doing it again this year in Pittsburgh, but according to organizers, we'd need to find a place, as the hotel lobby won't be suited for our plans.

And what are those plans? Join me on the flipside:

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28 votes Show Results

Will you attend the Extravaganzapalooza?

28 votes Vote Now!

Will you attend the Extravaganzapalooza?

Indeedy :-D

14 votes

Maybeedy :-\

5 votes

Nopeedy. :-{

9 votes

Dear DFA and fellow Kossacks: Thank You!

Timroff

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Thursday June 25, 2009 · 8:51 PM PDT

2009/06/25 · 20:51

I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of the fine folks who voted for me, and to the judges at Democracy For America who thought I was worthy enough to receive a Scholarship to Netroots Nation '09 in Pittsburgh.

I also want to extend congratulations to fellow kossacks Chacounne, MsSpentYouth and Russell James Edwards (aka hipyphishy) who also received scholarships this round.

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We are all to blame

Taking a Break

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Recent statements by Republicans in Congress

Republican ad on the Front Page?

Feeding America: How the hell did we get here? (updated)

Disgusting and Vile.

NN'09 Schedule Update

NN'09: A Quick Update From the Westin Hotel

NN'09: All work and no play...

Late Night Friday @ Netroots Nation '09: Roll Call

Dear DFA and fellow Kossacks: Thank You!