- November 15th, 2008
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Obama and his team are already starting to live up to their promise to use technology in new and innovative ways. Sure, it’s only the traditional radio address on YouTube, well, there’s a…
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- November 13th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
Tell everyone you know about this international protest. The Reno protest is at 5:30 at 10 North Virginia Street. City Plaza in front of Reno City Hall. 5:30 PM ( Yes, I know it’s supposed to b…
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- November 12th, 2008
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Tonight I find out that one of my fellow Twitter Vote Report activists helped organize today’s special edition of the New York Times. While driving home from work, I heard Beka Economopoulos on…
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SFGate has provided us with a handy dandy way to see who donated money in support of California’s Prop 8 and where those people live. I wish it was a widget. You can search by name, state, cit…
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- November 11th, 2008
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None of you heard it, but I was on the radio in Palm Springs (THE HOT TALK IS ON…. NEWSTALK 920, KPSI-AM) talking about the ceaseless prattling of Sarah Palin with the gracious Stan Layne. I r…
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- November 9th, 2008
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Frank Rich in “It Still Felt Good the Morning After” The actual real America is everywhere. It is the America that has been in shell shock since the aftermath of 9/11, when our government…
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- November 7th, 2008
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That’s what the Gleaner would say anyway. It looks like bitchy little area megalomaniac Sheldon Aldelson is in danger of going bankrupt. You know what they say about karma. Take it from Blo…
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- November 6th, 2008
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RebuildTheParty.comSimilar Posts: If Turkey Can Do It, So Can Reno Reno and Beyond: So Many Wackos, So Little Time So Many Targets, So Little Time
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- November 5th, 2008
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Probably the most important things I did last year was read Doris Kearns Goodwin’s biography of Abraham Lincoln: A Party of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. It’s clear th…
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Conservative pundits need to stop saying that America is a “center-right nation.” Bullshit. America is a centrist nation. End.Of. Story.Similar Posts: Some People Are Actually Getting…
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An impromptu Star Spangled Banner in New York City’s Union Square: From Flicker Seattle Philadelphia Atlanta San Francisco New York City Boulder etc. Similar Posts: The District At Victorian S…
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- November 4th, 2008
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I just sent an email to my little sister, who is finishing up her tour in Mosul, telling her that Barack Obama is her new president elect. This morning, I also learned that my lifelong Texas Republic…
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John Mccain: private affair at a posh resort. Barack Obama: 1 million people in a public park. I think it’s clear who the People’s president is.Similar Posts: McCain Campaign Calls Obam…
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An accident alert brought to you by the Voter Suppression Wiki. The video is the work of Baratunde Thurston: BEFORE YOU GO TO VOTE confirm polling location: not always same as primary / caucus loc…
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- November 3rd, 2008
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For those of you who haven’t heard, the Obama Campaign’s State Director, Terence Tolbert died last night of a heart attack. For those of us who knew him even a little, this is a truly sa…
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And it’s a well-deserved roasting by DeeH at Blue Sage Views. Dean Heller is never going to distinguish himself outside of Nevada in anyway. Being a nice guy does not make you a good legislato…
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- November 2nd, 2008
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What a snooze. I’m sorry Ed Pearce but It’s Not Just Politics needed some life on the Sunday before election day. Not only was it boring, it was full of incorrect information! I watched…
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So this map will fill up with reports on Tuesday. To embed a state-specific map on your site, use the following code: <iframe src=”http://votereport.us/reports/map?state=OH” framebord…
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- November 1st, 2008
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I have applied for a Knight News Challenge grant that I’m really excited about. If you could please take a few minutes to review and rate it, I would appreciate it very much. I think its a coo…
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- October 30th, 2008
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It’s the voting video extravaganza! For the California Voters Similar Posts: Block The Vote: Republican Vote Suppression Detailed Republicans Take a Beating On YouTube John Ralston Is Forg…
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The Washington Independent published a piece detailing the surprise of local Republicans over how quickly Washoe County has become a Democratic county (Hat tip to a press release from the State Democr…
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- October 29th, 2008
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This is the first time I’ve “seen” any of my co-conspirators in the flesh so to speak. Awesome. Similar Posts: Flava of the week: BetaBand Is Making English The National Language R…
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I think the Senate Democrats should kick Joe Lieberman out of their caucus no matter how many seats they gain this election. Lieberman has already threatened to leave the caucus/party anyway because…
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- October 28th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
Similar Posts: Reno, Block by Block or Separating Best Friends From the Ho Hum Call it, Ref. It’s Over. Dean Heller Conference Call
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
I’ve been meaning to write about the Derby-Heller (CD-2) race for a long time. I don’t know about you, but it seems like I receive a Heller mailer every time I open my mailbox these days.…
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- October 27th, 2008
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Click the project logos to find out how. The Voter Suppression Wiki Voter Suppression Wiki Twitter Vote Report Similar Posts: Voter Suppression Action Alert in North Carolina Saving Democracy wit…
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The Conservation League PAC sent a mailer the brings up Gwaltney’s checkered past as a possible reason not to trust him as a legislator. I guess that’s what happens when you start a dirty…
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Similar Posts: John Ralston Is Forgetting One Good Reason to Vote Early Last Chance To Register To Vote in Nevada: October 14th Obama Hires Nevada Campaign Staff
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- October 26th, 2008
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Ken Layne’s right–this is what passes as journalism in Fllorida? Similar Posts: When Commenters Go Crazy Over Obama Let’s take a step back for a minute Deporting Legals, Anti-defeca…
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- October 25th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
According to a university scheduling official, about 11,000 people attended the Obama rally this morning at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Peccole Park. I don’t believe in waiting in li…
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Hair flip to @Adriennevh Similar Posts: Why Jon Swift Shifts The Minx into Top Gear Watch Out Rick, Obama Has Been Rolled Jack Carter On Nevada News Makers
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- October 24th, 2008
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From what little I know, I know that these guys are funny, and liberal. We should support that. I don’t know the other fellows, but I “know” Katie Halper and Baratunde Thurston i…
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- October 23rd, 2008
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From the New York Times: Harry Waxman to Alan Greenspan: “You had the authority to prevent irresponsible lending practices that led to the subprime mortgage crisis. You were advised to do so by many…
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At the moment, the Twitter Vote Report project is an amazing and chaotic storm of volunteer programmers, developers, activists, and partner organizations shaping this octopus into a lean, mean vote re…
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Voter Suppression Wiki Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller rejected GOP Chair Sue Lowden’s attempt to suppress the votes of thousands of voters in Nevada. Specifically, Miller rejected Lowden…
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Voter Suppression Wiki If you know people in North Carolina, please help get the news out. The Voter Suppression Wiki has released it’s first action alert, for a voting problem in North Carolin…
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- October 21st, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
I know Rachel Maddow is dying to watch Pat Buchanan’s head explode as he finally has to admit that Sarah Palin was a bad choice for a running mate. That’s right, the Wall Street Journal/N…
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After you read Block The Vote in Rolling Stone, remember–Bill Clinton warned you not to be angry. And according to Jon Ralston, GOP Chair Sue Lowden is trying to prevent registered voters from v…
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Unfucking believable, particular when you note that most of the voters were black and most of the protesters where white–in North Carolina. From Political Animal: The Washington Times, a self-…
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- October 20th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
Former president Bill Clinton stumped for the Obama Campaign today at TMCC in Reno and in Elko. Clinton was great as usual, but I couldn’t help but think about Clinton’s over all message.…
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- October 19th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
First, Jim Gibbons’ wife Dawn Gibbons sued him for divorce. Second, Chrissy Mazzeo announced her civil lawsuit last week, and now, Gibbons is being sued by Mary Keating, his former budget audi…
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It was clear from his appearance on Meet The Press this morning that Colin Powell feels like the Republican Party left him. Here he is answering questions after Meet The Press (Political Animal) Sim…
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This is a photo of my sister in some kind of transport vehicle (I’m guessing on the ground) with the stuffed tiger the lady who “adopted her” sent. Thanks lady. Similar Posts: G…
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I just wanted to thank all of you R & D’s who took the time to vote for moi in the Reno News & Review’s “Best of Northern Nevada” contest. The annual contest has beco…
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- October 18th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
Voter Suppression Wiki It was inevitable that online political organizers would find innovative ways to use social media during this election season, but I am part of a project that’s got me inc…
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You hope that the kind of negative and classless campaigning we see going on in the bigger political races around the state and country wouldn’t surface in your backyard. Unfortunately, John Gw…
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Yes, they’re singing to you women of Nevada Similar Posts: The Minx Recommends: The Mystical Arts of Tibet Nevada Press Women Name 10 Most Watchable Men Prevention First Iniative
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And that’s how our fine American experiment survives–scapegoating, religious persecution, and racism. Minnesotans, what gives? Can’t you vote this wackadoodle out Congress? Matthew…
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- October 16th, 2008
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myrnatheminx has posted a new entry on: Reno and Its Discontents
I thought it was time to collect most of my Chrissy Mazzeo v. Jim Gibbons posts so we can all remember together what a fiasco journalists, law enforcement, and politicos made of the initial investigat…
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Similar Posts: Why McCain Is Hiding And Why Sarah Palin Is Not My Gal Support The NMA Support The Gleaner!
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