Category Archives: Progressives

Notice: No Fishink Page Tomorrow

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

To honor the global May Day strike, there will be no postings on this site tomorrow, Tuesday, May 1st. Please check back on the 2nd for new posts.

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Fables for the Modern Age, Part Three

Posted on April 26, 2012 by admin

A Progressive, a cautious Democrat, a Republican, an Evangelical Christian, and a Teabagger are stranded on a remote desert island with nothing to eat. A carton of canned soup washes ashore, but there is no can opener. The Progressive says, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes and Video: Bill O’Reilly Hilariously Calls Robert Reich a “Communist”

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

This is how pathetic and desperate the right-wing has become — they’re recycling old smears from the ‘40s and ‘50s. First there was the reality-challenged Rep Allen West calling between “78 and 81” members of the Democratic Progressive Caucus in … Continue reading →

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Study Says Conservatives Have a Bigger Amygdala Than Liberals; Good News for Right-Wingers?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Actually, no, it’s not. As to the short piece below, I know very few liberals who have ‘rosier outlooks’ these days, and most do consider the ‘worst case scenario’ in their musings, although overall I guess most liberals do tend … Continue reading →

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Video: Crazy Allen West Weasels on His ‘Members of the Communist Party’ in Congress Remark

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin

I used to think crapshit crazy Rep. Allen West (R-Ozone) was a sincere Teabagger when he made his laughably dumb accusations against political opponents. The former US Army Lt. Colonel, who was relieved of his command, fined $5,000, and retired … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quote: Martin Luther King Jr. on Protesting Evil

Posted on April 14, 2012 by admin
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Video: Lily Ledbetter Responds to Mitt Romney

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin
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Why Do Democrats Apologize for Telling the Truth?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

CNN political analyst Hilary Rosen, by saying that Mitt Romney’s wife Ann never worked outside the home, didn’t make a personal attack on her — she was just pointing out the truth that, as Mitt’s campaign-ordained ‘economic adviser’ on the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quotes: Harry Truman’s Advice to Democrats

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

“Carry the battle to them. Don’t let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive. And don’t ever apologize for anything.” ― Harry S Truman (1884-1972) “I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quote: Socialism

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin
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