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Rant: So many say you must join teh DP to vote in their primary
Submitted by LaFeminista on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 2:28pmOK, that fucking does it.
I will apply the same logic to the general election.
I refuse to join the Democratic Party, and since many want to close their primary off, I wont vote for them in the general either.
See how that works?
DP supporters are becoming as shitty as GOP ones, we don't want your vote in our primary, but we want it in the general.
It doesn't fucking work like that.
There's the problem right there
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Submitted by Fentress on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 2:02pmHas anyone else noticed that they've closed a spitload (66%) of polling sites, making lines longer and confusing people who don't look at the notifications about where they'll be voting?
Bets on Clinton's and DNC chairwitch's blatant urging them to "save money" had a huge effect?
"Not my Obedience"- Gandhi's protest speech
Submitted by Borkrom on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 1:46pmI would love for all of you to watch this video from the Gandhi movie (1982) - it is about 3 or so minutes in length but it is powerful! It Gandhi's major speech against the discrimination laws of South Africa during the late 1800s/early 1900s. Please watch and think about it for you and us.
Please note the major themes of his speech and think about them:
Building the Foundations for the Resilience Resource Library (RRL)
Submitted by Alison Wunderland on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 1:31pmThis is a discussion essay to flesh out the basics for the Resilience Resource Library. The foundations are very important for the future stability of the structure--any structure.
I'll be lifting comments from various posters to build the "mission statement", a (hopefully) consensual definition of "resilience" and some suggestions for the working model of the Library.
Hellraisers Journal: Thousands Feared Dead as Earthquake and Fire Destroy San Francisco
Submitted by JayRaye on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 12:30pm-Mother Jones
Sunday April 22, 1906
San Francisco, California - Citizens Flee as City Burns

Voting Irregularities in Chicago - Chicago Election Board Video
Submitted by NorthSide on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 12:24pmIf you have not seen this, I highly encourage you to take some time and view it.
To sum up:
State of Illinois requires a 5% audit of the vote. Which is statistically relevant.
Important Announcement - Replies Notification Rollout
Submitted by JtC on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 11:38amGreetings folks! This is the big one we've all been waiting for, the Replies Notification has been completed and implemented. We have also made some improvements to our other monitoring programs as well, so you'll find a complete and efficient system to monitor all aspects of our essays and comment threads. I'll list all new and improved programs below.
Bernie or Bust vs. Statist Party Fealty
Submitted by bondibox on Fri, 04/22/2016 - 10:04amI've decided that if Bernie Sanders does not win the Democratic nomination that I will change my voter registration from lifelong Democrat to Independent.
In so doing, I will be embracing the two arguments against it. That is, I won't be able to participate in closed primaries, and I won't be helping to build party unity. The party will have shown me that its intentions and my values do not align - why should I work to strengthen it?