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http://www.livestream.com/owsoccupyseattle http://www.livestream.com/owsoccupyseattle Currently, as I write this, they’re discussing how often to have General Assemblies and whether there should be a quorum (of 50?) for making decisions.  They endlessly discuss process and how to make decisions. They bemoaned low turnout.  I listened for about an hour. Sounds unproductive. Sometimes top-down, centralized, hierarchical organizations, with lots…

Republicans made sure that the economy would remain in the doldrums in order to prevent Obama from winning a second term. They opposed virtually every Obama proposal. “The most corrupt, evil, and petty sort of politics this town has seen since Newt Gingrich shut down the government and threw millions out of work because Bill…

“One person was dead as massive wildfires in drought-parched Colorado and New Mexico burned out of control, while Western lawmakers pleaded for updates to an aging U.S. aerial firefighting fleet needed to combat a fire season that lasts year-round.”  Whining for help from Big Government again? Deadly Western wildfires burn out of control

House committee schedules vote to hold Eric Holder in contempt The Repugs aren’t shy about prosecuting Dems. Why did Obama protect GOP criminals and hide the truth from the American people?    If he was threatened or blackmailed, he should say so publicly.

On progressive blogs and email lists, there is continual debate about whether to work within, or outside of, the Democratic Party.  I suffer through (and often participate in) such debates. People who have given up on the Democratic Party say the Party leaders will always betray you;  you’ll always be outmaneuvered or thrown under the bus. …

apparent author: Keith Duncan

Bill Maher hits the nail on the head again. He mercilessly and constructively criticizes the Occupy Movement for not getting more involved in electoral politics. “Instead of organizing interstate hootenannies, maybe it’s time for Occupy Wall Street to actually participate in the American political process. That means, boring stuff like canvassing neighborhoods, raising money, running…

This afternoon the Sammamish/Issaquah MoveOn group met at beautiful Sammamish Public Library.  The featured guest was 8th Congressional District candidate Karen Porterfield. Porterfield, who received the endorsement of the Washington State Democrats at the state convention last week, said she’s not accepting PAC money and is limiting individual donations to $500 max. She speaks intelligently…