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America, You’re Not Alone (A Video of My Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Weekend!)
In our world of such distortions, false facades and constant insanity, a rally to bring back some sanity, hosted by two of the best late-night talk show hosts, sounded like an event I wanted to be at.
When I decided to make the trip with my friend, I had no idea who would be at the rally or what it would be all about, but that didn’t matter. With the track record of integrity that Jon Stewart has, I was… Read More
Rahm: The Man, The Myth, The Failure?
There has been a lot of talk recently about Obama’s inner circle and its effectiveness. Particularly in the news recently has been Rahm Emanuel. The discussions began months ago, but I’d begin with Dana Milbank’s column, where he argued that the problem in the White House isn’t Rahm, but that the President doesn’t listen to him. He begins by pointing to other articles that serve as a good preface to this discussion:
It is the current fashion
Is Obama’s Inner Circle a Problem?
A recent piece in the Financial Times looked at the inner circle around Obama in the White House, Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, Valerie Jarrett, and Robert Gibbs – and (on the basis of deep background anonymity) quite a few people from the next few rings of influence around Obama indicate that this foursome’s presence has become a major problem for the administration. I’m not much of a fan of deep background journalism, but Steve Clemons, a DC blogger who… Read More
National Equality March This SUNDAY: Get Down To DC For FREE!
The National Equality March is this coming SUNDAY, October 11th. State Senator Tom Duane’s office is coordinating buses, and you can get down there and back for ~$35. Departure at 6AM, returning late in the evening.
And heads-up for dues-paying MYDers: Commit to go right now and email our Events Director David Myers (events [at] goMYD [dot] com) — if you’re one of the first ten members to sign up, MYD will cover the cost of your bus… Read More




