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Philip Shropshire has worked as a print reporter, media watch columnist, computer salesman, ran an Anti-NAFTA consumer group for three years and been an occasional pro se attorney. He has knocked on--at least--an estimated 20000 doors for various progressive causes since 1982.

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Great Colbert piece about "War on Kids" documentary or how the schools resemble prisons.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

This is another case of the Colbert show actually doing comedy about a pretty important topic that respectable corporate media never gets around to....
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Some mixed feelings about Michael Moore's open letter against the Afghan War.

Monday, November 30th, 2009

I have mixed feelings about Obama's expansion/continuation of the Afghan war. To me, the Taliban are the kinds of people that you have to kill with...
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Weekly news from the Thomas Merton Center.

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

This is from the Thomas Merton center. Events listed are sponsored, endorsed or hosted by the Thomas Merton...
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Sign the petition and send a coathanger to Jason Altmire and other previously pro choice dems.

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Sign the petition and send a coat hanger to formerly pro choice dems like Jason Altmire who voted for the Bart Stupak-Pitts amendment. Although, to be...
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New Ad contrasts Blanche Lincoln filibuster threat with free health care clinic from Arkansas.

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 · 3 comments

Arkansas senator Blanche Lincoln promised to filibuster any senate bill with a public option. That actually doesn't mean that there's no public option...
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Sign Firedoglake's Reconciliation = Majority rule petition for a strong public option.

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

If the Democrats fail to install a strong public option in the US Senate, then the blame belongs to senate...
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Sign this anti Bart Stupak petition if you like being a lady who controls her own body parts.

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

ITEM: I never read the book but I did see the movie and I'm ashamed of my gender. Thank you very much Robert...
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Environmental republicans create anti Jason Altmire ad?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Yet another anti Jason Altmire ad that I watched on television. It was apparently funded by a group called "...
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MoveOn creates very effective anti triggers ad for health care reform.

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

This is a very good anti triggers ad for health care ad by MoveOn. I had the cold last week or was it a...
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Note to Atrios: Why we harp on senate procedure.

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Let's pick on Atrios! Atrios said this today: I'm Sure That Will Help Yes, Senate...
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