MSNBC.com Kills Altercation!

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Monday September 11, 2006 · 8:58 AM PDT

2006/09/11 · 08:58

I just read that MSNBC is ending the Altercation Blog. I am surprised it lasted this long. Here is the announcement on today's Altercation:

First, the bad news: I'm fired. MSNBC.com has decided to end its support of "Altercation," and indeed, all of its association with yours truly as of this Friday.

Ok, now, the good news: My friends at Media Matters for America have decided that the cause of continuing "Altercation" in its current, politically independent form to be worthy of their support. So we're not dying, just moving. Our new URL will be www.MediaMatters.org/Altercation and I will also become a MM Senior Fellow. Read More

My Stem Cell Letter

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Wednesday July 19, 2006 · 6:57 AM PDT

2006/07/19 · 06:57

Below is a letter that I wrote yesterday after the Senate passed the Stem Cell Bill. I wrote it quickly based on the data as I understood it and sent it to everyone on my email list.

Then I thought 'Hey, I know a lot more other people too - Kossacks'. So I am 'sending' it to you too.

We won't be able to change Bush's mind. I sent it to a lot of people who supported him because I want them to know how their support of this monster is having a direct impact on the people they supposedly love and care about. Read More

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

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Friday May 12, 2006 · 7:54 AM PDT

2006/05/12 · 07:54

Did you know that over 30,000 Americans have Cystic Fibrosis; mostly children. Over 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the disease; most don't know they are carriers (my wife and I didn't know). The mean life expectancy just went up to 36.8 years; in the 1970's the mean was about 17.

I have two daughters, ages 7 and 5. Both have CF. No one in either of our extended families ever had the disease as far as anyone knew. But both my wife and I were carriers. Each baby had a 25% chance of getting the disease and both did get it. (I know, I should play the lottery). When we found out our first child had CF (before she was born), we were initially devastated. We spent a week meeting with specialists and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Our thoughts ranged from abortion to fighting. We chose to fight and have become somewhat experts ourselves in this area.

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Defeat Red Senators from Blue States

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Wednesday March 08, 2006 · 8:22 AM PST

2006/03/08 · 08:22

A lot of time, we Kossacks complain how Democrat Senators from Red States (Salazar, Nelson, etc.) vote against positions we prefer. These are certainly valid complaints, but I think we still want these Dem Senators on our team. For them to vote otherwise in a lot of cases would probably cause them to be replaced by Republican Senators who would vote even worse.

Also, these Red State Dem senators will vote for Reid when/if the time comes to pick a Majority leader. We can't have a majority in the Senate if we don't have some senators who aren't from Red States.

My diary today is not about these senators, but is about their opposites: the Republican Senators from Blue States. Currently, there 9 in the Senate.

Abramoff Peddling Pictures

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Tuesday January 24, 2006 · 1:55 PM PST

2006/01/24 · 13:55

Jack is peddling pictures of him and Bush at least according to Michael Isikoff.

This is just posted on Think Progress.

http://thinkprogress.org/... Read More

I Joined the ACLU! Why Haven't You?

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Tuesday January 17, 2006 · 10:52 AM PST

2006/01/17 · 10:52

Today, I finally pulled the trigger and joined the ACLU. I am now a card-carrying member. Why, because they defend our freedoms!!!

My question is: If you are not already a member, why not? Read More

Freep this MSNBC Poll!

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Monday January 09, 2006 · 10:43 AM PST

2006/01/09 · 10:43

Here is an MSNBC Poll for us to Freep:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...

Should Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito be confirmed?

Running 60 - 40 against with 28,500 votes at 12:41pm CDT. Read More

My Rant to Friends on Spying

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Tuesday December 20, 2005 · 1:52 PM PST

2005/12/20 · 13:52

I used to produce a political newsletter but stopped earlier this year. I decided to send out a rant to those people and thought I would share it here too...

The story is that President Bush has been spying on American Citizens.

Some of you may say `So What! He didn't spy on me and if he did, well, I have nothing to hide, so no harm done'. Well, you would be wrong! Kings and Dictators spy on their people without oversight. Leaders of Democracies DO NOT! If you don't mind it, then you do not deserve to live in a democracy. Many of our predecessors fought and died so that we could live in a democracy. We owe it to them and our children to keep the rights that are ours (they were not given to us, they are ours). Read More

My Letter to GWB

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Friday November 11, 2005 · 2:29 PM PST

2005/11/11 · 14:29

I am sending a letter to the Shrub. Believe me I know it won't do any good, but it will make me feel better.

Give me feedback before it goes out on Monday. Thanks! Read More

Deleted Diary on 9/11

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Tuesday October 25, 2005 · 10:06 AM PDT

2005/10/25 · 10:06

Well, I have nothing but the utmost respect for the opinions of the Daily Kos community and they convincingly hated my tin-foil hat diary on a 9/11 controlled demolition.

So I deleted it! Read More

What does 2000 Deaths Look Like?

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Friday October 14, 2005 · 9:35 AM PDT

2005/10/14 · 09:35

This is a great video (including some good Pink Floyd music).

http://theunitedamerican.blogs.com/Movies/2000A/2000.html Read More

Blog Heroes

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Wednesday October 12, 2005 · 9:04 AM PDT

2005/10/12 · 09:04

This article is by Bernard Weiner on OpEdNews.com. It is a reminder to us all of those out there who are struggling and risking a lot to report on the corruption and dishonesty of this administration.

here is a snip:

"it might be useful to remind ourselves how far we've come in the battle to remove the extremists who currently rule so recklessly and incompetently in our names. And how the work we've all been doing in the political trenches, unearthing the corruption and incompetence and dangerous initiatives of the Bush Administration, has helped weaken that crowd of crooks and liars to the point where impeachment is a serious possibility. "

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