Why did the Dems lose? It's even worse than you might think
Submitted by gjohnsit on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 12:28pmThe Democrats' internal research has been quietly churning out autopsy reports regarding the 2016 election debacle, and the results are disastrous.
Unlike the GOS, they don't blame the loss on racist Bernie supporters, nor Putin! Putin! Putin!
"Billions" in New War and Imperialism Spending but No Money for Border Wall. The Joke's on Us
Submitted by Big Al on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 12:57am
Late night quickie. I haven't had a chance to analyze what they're doing, this is a summary taken from a CNN article that came up. Here's what the article describes as what's in and what's out. Notice how it's mostly small change with a rather innocuous "billions for new defense spending, including the global war on terrorism".
The Drone War has reached whole new levels of insanity
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 11:42pmOne of the first things Trump did as president was to loosen the rules on drone strikes, "even if it means tolerating more civilian casualties".
Beltaine with Walter Crane!
Submitted by thanatokephaloides on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 4:41pm
This Essay is one I published over at TOP in 2015, with a few changes and updates. It develops an idea which I find fascinating: that the International Labor Day, May 1, is the extension of the ancient Holy Day of Beltaine, and part and parcel of its resurgence in modern times. And the artwork of Walter Crane is pretty cool, too!
Better late than never
Submitted by Robyn on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 2:25pmJake Graf's short film Headspace was released in February, but Upworthy decided to promote the video on Friday Afternoon, so LGBTQNation followed suit today.
If you have not yet seen it, the film explores the inner thoughts of some transgender people who encounter some uncomfortable situations.
Here it is:
Living in a Cyberwar Glass House
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 1:21pmAny football fan can tell you that offense makes the highlight reel, but defense wins championships.
Sanders supporters class action lawsuit against the DNC
Submitted by Nastarana on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 12:33pmThe Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 6:36amIt's All About Oil
Ecology
Jonathon Robin
Pollution and spillage,
plunder, rape, pillage,
Earth’s face is turned.
Earth’s beauty burned
Earth’s shame discerned
in climatic warning.
In city and village,
factory, tillage,
Man’s pride is spurned,
Man’s ashes urned,
Man dust returned
with climactic mo[u]rning.
Jonathon Robin
Pollution and spillage,
plunder, rape, pillage,
Earth’s face is turned.
Earth’s beauty burned
Earth’s shame discerned
in climatic warning.
In city and village,
factory, tillage,
Man’s pride is spurned,
Man’s ashes urned,
Man dust returned
with climactic mo[u]rning.
The Language of the Progressive Movement
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 04/29/2017 - 4:05pmHistory tends to repeat because us flawed humans refuse to learn the lessons of history.
That is not a bold observation.
Today, much like 120-some years ago, the United States finds itself in need of a strong progressive movement. Right on queue, a progressive movement is beginning to grow.
However, today's progressive movement seems oblivious to the lessons to be learned from its first incarnation.
