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The peoples revolt

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:10:16 UT

This whole incredibly dangerous 'austerity' business the political class
thinks is so wonderful got a big fat black eye in Europe this weekend --
Greece and France said "enough" with their votes, putting the euro in the
crosshairs and Germany's leadership on alert.

Jon Stewart pointed out, tonight, the irony that 70 years after the war was

May Day ... and ... SB 1070

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:22:42 UT

This is a post on the Supreme Court, Arizona's divisive immigration law and
the politics of the election -- but before we begin, the first of May is
right around the corner and some of us will be participating in May Day
activities. Those of us who think the Left has always been a wishy-washy,
capitulating group of dreamers -- unwilling to face realities or do the

Snapped

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:31:06 UT

I'm sure you've heard that little bit of advice that shows up as an e-mail
signature these days, to treat people gently because you don't know what
burdens they carry. That's better advice than we know.
We seldom look at the back-stories of the events that fill our headlines
until we're trying to put them in historical context. We'd be better

On trial

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:18:28 UT

When the Supreme Court meddled in the 2000 election, taking charge of what
should have been a regular -- if stressful -- process of electoral recount,
were you surprised? I was. At that point, I thought the court had more
judicial good sense than to cross the line into political activism ... I
was wrong. But then, we had just turned the corner into a new century. I

Tracking votes for the un-Mitt and sponsors for the un-Rush

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:40:22 UT

For those fearing a right-wing coup in November, the continued chaos in
the race for Pub nominee should sooth. The Barack and Hillary Show went
well into the summer but it wasn't because of ideological splits in the
party. There are really three radical schisms at one another's throats,
here, and not one of them is a traditional ... some call them "adult" ...

Is this man electable?

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:25:33 UT

Santorum leads Romney by eight points in a US poll. This weekend on Face
the Nation he made it plain that he intends a wrecking ball for public
education<[link]>:
*"I'm saying that local communities and parents should be the ones in

Mid-winter doldrums

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:54:09 UT

Well, les’see … Santorum leads, Iran looms, mortgage settlement looks too
thin, genocide in Syria and California put another nail in gender bias. You
know — just another day in paradise!
Meanwhile, for you … the punchiest reads to get your blood moving: Greg
Palast, Mark Morford and George Monboit.

What Forrest said ...

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:13:02 UT

You know, "Stupid is as stupid does."
*I'm laughing.*
The recent study that says lower intelligence is a definer in matters of
racism, prejudice and conservatism is such a no-brainer that I'm amazed it
drew over 6000 comments from bloggers over at Huffy -- and if you read some
of them, you'll find the proof in the pudding. Yowsuh!

SOTU 2012

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:18:09 UT

This is my second try to get this out to you -- the first was
returned. Solar storms? Whatever, this is LATE and you have my
apology. Rather than try to tweek this on the clock, go over to the
blog -- do a cut/paste:
[link]
Sorry, dearhearts.
Jude

Comedy Central's March to the Sea

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:03:18 UT

Yes, it's no secret. I adore Jon Stewart and his flip-side, Stephen
Colbert. I prefer Jon's humor but I applaud Stephen's politics -- he so
rarely steps out of character that even now, well after his take-down of
Bush at the White House roast years back, a polling of Pubs finds that many
of them think he's *really* a closet conservative, *playing* a liberal *

On the eve

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:50:29 UT

Alright, here I am -- I didn't forget you. In fact, you've REALLY been on
my mind, especially as I've rushed from project to project, my hair on
fire, these last couple of weeks. I know I haven't brought any interesting
bits into your in-box in awhile now. I assumed you were busy with
Christmas, and now New Years and didn't need interruption from me ... that,

Moldy oldies

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:21:45 UT

*"Newt Gingrich is a human hand grenade who walks around with his hand on
the pin, saying, 'Watch this!' ""*
~ Righty pundit Peggy Noonan
The Donald, Bachmann, Perry, Cain -- none could keep the love of the base
for too long, and now ... with time short ... it looks like Newt is kicking
Mitt to the curb. Both are full of crap, politically, but either could get

Wind of change

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:21:59 UT

I'm back in the Pea Patch, just in time for the first snow and other winter
wonderland hoo-ha. Post-travel is a period that has me "on hold" while I
dig through laundry, put away mounds of stuff I can't get here and am
forced to import, and hunt for things that aren't where I left them. Coming
up for air, I discovered -- on the other side of white-hot browsing speed

Going after the answers

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:35:26 UT

I'm on the last week of my stay here on the West Coast and now I'm hustling
to say goodbye to all those who I so happily greeted just a few weeks ago.
I hear reports that I'm needed back in the Pea Patch but it's hard to let
go of the option of waking up to dear faces and sunny climes. Oh well. Such

A new progressive era

planet.waves.n...@gmail.com (Political Waves) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:47:45 UT

I'm sure you all know that the #occupy movement in New York, Oakland and
many other areas all experienced a coordinated attack last night. This
didn't surprise me. As Eric said in the Tuesday e-mail, it's something of a
miracle they've let it last this long. Still, the movement is not hampered
by the loss of a squatters camp -- in fact, it's just beginning to catch