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An editorial from http://socialistworker.org: http://socialistworker.org/200…

The Obama/ Democrat/ Reality Police

And so, the word has come from on high (and I’m sure many others).  The ‘Reality’ card has been played.

Now, how can you argue with ‘reality’?  Particularly in the ‘netroots’?  After all, isn’t that what we’re supposed to be about?  Reality?

Of course, we all know that it’s just a catch phrase.  It’s just a f’n brand.  But, as with most things political, it’s used to try to keep the flock in the pasture.  The reality police are the dogs used to keep the flock together.

Cynthia McKinney Deserves Your Support, Obama Does Not

By Glen Ford of blackagendareport.com via dissidentvoice.org:  http://www.dissidentvoice.org/…

The unofficial Obama theme song…

So, on this Independence Day, it’s time to think about how Obama is treating the progressive/left segment of the electorate.

Obama’s war room

By Elizabeth Schulte via socialistworker.org:

http://socialistworker.org/200…

Good Stuff from Counterpunch…

Counterpunch is one of my regular stop off points!

The Mendacity of Hope

By Pham Binh via counterpunch.com:  http://counterpunch.com/binh06…

Obama Waffles on School of the Americas

By Nikolas Kozlff via Counterpunch.com: http://counterpunch.com/kozlof…

Obama’s Statement on FISA

McJoan has it up at big orange obama all the time.  It’s a doozy:

Eyes on the Maobadi: 4 Reasons Nepal’s Revolution Matters

An interesting article by Mike Ely via dissidentvoice.com: http://www.dissidentvoice.org/…

Anti-war.com needs your help! w/poll!

Anti-war.com.

Sure, it’s a bit to the libertarian side for me (libertarians being anarchists whithout conviction (!)), but on the other side of things, Justin Raimondo is somewhat of an Obama fan.

America’s Pay-or-Die Health Care System

Original article by Ralph Nader, subheaded The Story of Lisa Kelly, via Counterpunch.com.

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