Open Thread: Part Two: Design and Art out and inside revolutons.
Submitted by shaharazade on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 6:00am
Bats, Caves, White-Nose Syndrome, and the CBD
Submitted by Miep on Thu, 04/28/2016 - 12:55amI read today that they didn't make the law to have the bats have critical endangered habitat, and I thought, I bet that will piss people off, but on the other hand, I know a bit about the caves and the bats and the humans, and I wondered whether maybe they just did that because they didn't want to publicize where this habitat is.
Alice Doesn't Vote Here Anymore. Poor Alice.
Submitted by Alison Wunderland on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 10:46pm
Dear Bernie
Submitted by miasmo on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 10:15pmForgive me if this has already been posted. I signed it. I think it's right on. I especially like the suggestion to withhold Bernie's mailing list from the DNC. Unless the Sanders movement evolves from a presidential campaign into a real democratic organization, it will be extremely short lived.
https://medium.com/@erikforman/dear-bernie-42fd697581d0#.nbygzt7s3
End of the Road
Submitted by Ravensword on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 9:04pmSo, I was reading John Perr’s diary entitled “Let's Not Party like it’s 1984,” and it provoked me into writing something—things regarding the behavior of lapsed progressives. I’m sure you’ll be able to name a few others off the top of your head.
DWS Unwittingly told us the 'Truth', according to the DNC
Submitted by jamess on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 9:01pmDebbie Wasserman Schultz "accidentally" told the truth about the purpose of Super-delegates in the Democracy Party -- and it has very little to do with promoting grassroot democracy -- just the opposite actually.
Super-delegates exist to control and diminish grassroot democracy, from ever threatening the Party elite's tenuous hold on power.
BBC reports Cruz selects Carly Fiorina as running mate
Submitted by thanatokephaloides on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 9:01pmAnd just when you thought things were as weird and fucked up as they could get,
...... Republican Reconstructionist Christian Theocrat Ted Cruz has announced that he has selected Carly Fiorina as his running mate, according to this online report from the BBC.
"So I sez to her, I sez, Mabel!" (II)
Submitted by Nightprowlkitty on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 7:41pmOhmygawd.
And it's only Wednesday.
Oy.
So I get caught up like anyone else in the emotional rush to rush, which energy has been very apparent, culminating in Tuesday's primaries and the political usage of same.
I feel this need to immediately come to a conclusion about the Presidential primary and every single time I feel this, I just can't stomach it.
Why should I hurry?
Okay now it is time to get real- time for planning and action
Submitted by Borkrom on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 6:26pmWe have known in the back of minds for a little bit even though most of us have fought and hoped against it, but the fix was in and now Trump and Clinton look to do a battle royal (nasty, drawn out fight for the presidency). Mind you something could happen- email server issues or a some unforeseen events, but lets be real about the General Election race.
The Baritone Timbre Of Money Talking Overwhelms the Ears: The Problem Is Bigger Than Paid Shills
Submitted by maggid on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 6:24pmI had posted this on GOS earlier today. It didn’t get much traction. Pearls before swine, I’m afraid. So I’m reposting a more extensive and franker version here. Hope you guys like it.
Short version:
We can fight the messages of Money Talking without attacking the messengers.
Money Talks. Money has bought and controls our media, and is talking to us constantly, whether we are listening or not. Money Talking has learned the lesson of Goebbels:
