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McCain Can’t Type, but YES WE CAN
This YouTube video was made by disabled people who, unlike McCain, can type. It's very moving. … [Read more...] about McCain Can’t Type, but YES WE CAN
Prop 10 Girl Says No on Prop 10
If you want Sacramento to look like Phoenix, vote for Kevin Johnson
Please vote for Heather Fargo over Kevin Johnson for Mayor of Sacramento, here's why:Heather Fargo is an experienced, competent mayor (which in our weak mayor city means chair of the city council) who is pro-environment, pro strong neighborhoods and … [Read more...] about If you want Sacramento to look like Phoenix, vote for Kevin Johnson
TOP 5 REASONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN’T REST EASY
Talking points from MoveOn.org:1. The polls may be wrong. This is an unprecedented election. No one knows how racism may affect what voters tell pollsters—or what they do in the voting booth. And the polls are narrowing anyway. In the last few days, … [Read more...] about TOP 5 REASONS OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN’T REST EASY
Islamophobes, Democracy Now, and Me
Democracy Now with Amy Goodman carried a terrifying segment last Friday on how 25 million copies of a DVD called Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West have been distributed in key battleground states in the last couple of months (at a cost … [Read more...] about Islamophobes, Democracy Now, and Me
Bill Magavern’s Recommendations for November California Ballot
Recommendations for November BallotThese are strictly my personal opinions, for whatever they're worth. Feel free to forward them or post to web, but please do not add the names of any other individual or organization by way of identification or … [Read more...] about Bill Magavern’s Recommendations for November California Ballot
Prescription: A healthier global warming plan
By Bill Magavern (published Thursday, October 09, 2008)Even if pictures of stranded polar bears failed to warm your heart, global warming’s effect on your health should get your circulation going. As the California Air Resources Board takes on … [Read more...] about Prescription: A healthier global warming plan
Tim Wise on White Privilege
PrivilegeA BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION by Tim Wise For those who still can't grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help.White privilege is when you can … [Read more...] about Tim Wise on White Privilege
Call before (or after) you complain about the bailout
If you're as concerned as I am about the prospect of Congress spending $700 billion to bailout the corrupt financial industry (when they could be spending it to reduce the national debt, fund universal health care, beef up education, rebuild roads, … [Read more...] about Call before (or after) you complain about the bailout
Obama Best on Iraq, Lame on Economy
Initially I was pleased when I realized the Jim Lehrer was the moderator (much better than any of the random network guys, sorry dearly departed Tim Russert, you were not missed tonight) and that he was leading off with a question about the … [Read more...] about Obama Best on Iraq, Lame on Economy
Use McCain (not Bush) to beat McCain
A substantial part of the Obama team strategy seems to be to Bushify McCain, to convince the public that McCain is really George Bush in disguise. In my opinion this is a flawed strategy. Let's use McCain to beat McCain, not Bush. Here's why:The … [Read more...] about Use McCain (not Bush) to beat McCain