My Cousin Makes A Little History (Again)
Jo-Ann Shain is my first cousin. She and her partner Mary Jo Kennedy have played a historic role for the past 7 years. This @CNN re-run memorizalizes their long journey. Their fight has been part of an...
View ArticleOver $3,000 Raised! Richard C. Myer’s Wife Stays In Her Home. THANK YOU ALL
Yesterday afternoon, some #StopRush/#FlushRush folks got a fund raising drive going to help out Richard C. Myer's family, who were threatened with eviction after his tragically sudden passing last...
View ArticleMy reply to Zach Green about UniteBlue
A lot of noise is filling the Twittersphere about the "UniteBlue" idea. I've posed some questions, as have others, and @eileenLeft has alleged some skulduggery about @SayethSimon. As usual, #p2...
View ArticleRegarding #UniteBlue’s Recent Filing As A Nonprofit
I said yesterday I was (mostly) staying out of this #Uniteblue crap from now on, but since this is an extension of something that I caused to happen, I need to comment. So I have. Once again, the ever...
View ArticleWhy Libertarian Organizations Like The Cato Institute Love The NSA Outrage
Glenn Greenwald's daily fixation about the perils and abuses of executive power have always been widely supported and promoted by the Cato Institute, the libertarian "think tank" founded by the now...
View ArticleAUDIO: The Andrew Sullivan “Brand,” unpacked by @mr_electrico (aka Driftglass)
I have wanted to share… two of my favorite podcasters, Driftglass (@mr_electrico) and @Bluegal for so long that I finally decided to stop being so f-ing lazy and just start doing it. I'm starting with...
View ArticleIs There A Bad Flaw With Twitter’s New Shared Block Lists?
Twitter's new Shared block lists are well intentioned… I myself discussed such tools years ago with friends and associates—often in public. But, we never imagined such a feature being executed by...
View ArticleBAD NEWS: Your Retweeted Outrage Is Rarely Seen (Heard) on Twitter
To begin, an apology… I've been meaning to post this for years. I apologize for only discussing it on Twitter before now. It's actually a very important thing to know, and most don't know it, and tips...
View ArticleCAUTION: Your @TwitterName May Be Posting To Your Facebook Updates
My good buddy Andy, (@dvnix) has alerted me to a potentional security issue for some facebook users. I haven't personally confirmed this, but it seemed important enough to pass on to you. Andy...
View ArticlePlease sign this petition and help us try to save a life.
Dear readers: I rarely, as a matter of policy, make personal appeals, especially if they are for money. This one is not. Darcy Doherty is the dearest friend of a Canadian family member of mine....
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