Category Archives: Progressives

Today’s Quotes: George Orwell

One of the greatest and most influential authors of the 20th century, Eric Arthur Blair, better known by his pseudonym George Orwell, was born today in 1903 and died young in 1950. A brief sampling of his thinking: “Political language … Continue reading

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Video: Save the Troy Library: “Adventures In Reverse Psychology”

More progressives should replicate the innovative success of the Troy Library instead of ‘cooperating’ with the dumbed-down conservative framing of issues.

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Today’s Quotes: Randomized for Saturday, June 16, 2012

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Video: President Obama Announces Gov’t Will Stop Deporting Some Young Immigrants

Even though some may think this is a cynical political move in an election year (strange calculation, since Obama already had the Hispanic vote sewn up), you can gauge by the scalded-cat reaction of the Usual Suspects on the Right … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes: Google This

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Video: Elizabeth Warren on Hardball

The full interview. Too bad cheesemeister Tweety Bird is the interviewer, but his goofball bobbling and copious spraying can be ignored. (Excuse the ad.) Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy If you have a … Continue reading

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Video: Elizabeth Warren’s Ready for a Fight

Recorded June 4, 2012, and, unlike some in her party, she’s coming out swinging. Her new campaign ad: If you have a few dollars, donate to her campaign here. If she wins, you can one day say you donated to … Continue reading

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Signs o’ the Times for June 13.2012

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Today’s Quotes: Miscellaneous Miscellany

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Today’s Quotes: Political Imbeciles, Class Warfare and Bold Experimentation

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