OK everyone this is the introduction (draft, so far) to the forthcoming book (Utopian Dreaming and Climate Change) which I'll be presenting at the Portland meetup.
“Another world is possible” – the slogan of the World Social Forum
I have Mitchner-itis. That is, I must begin every story at the beginning of time. This essay (actually, this is the first of five essays) is about Israel. It begins at the beginning of monotheism. I think laying out such a broad and deep context is necessary to avoid the accusations of anti-Semitism that are inevitable in internet discussions on this topic. [On a less enlightened note, it may give you something to distract you from Super Bowl Mania this weekend.
I've only posted here a little, but I've actually been lurking for awhile. I'm going to try and post more often. I live in a very conservative little town and I don't get the chance to talk to many people like me. Some of you may know me from Daily Kos as martianexpatriate.
Hi all, this is my first entry, so be nice on Easter. 
I am struck by this off-spun community, first. I was responding to a post regarding the 2008 debacle (PUMA, MyDD, et al), when I decided I had enough material to write a simple post, to make a simple point.
Hello everyone!
I thought I'd take a moment this morning to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Kyle Nally, and yes, that's my actual name. I'm a 40-year-old student of web design and application development at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and currently live in Kalamazoo, MI.
Hiya, TulsaGal here. Another potential migrator from DKos, I'm looking around to see what communities are supporting Bernie Sanders still, are actively working for him, and actively discussing how to get more of the vote out and keep the choir engaged.
