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Our Broken World: The Toxic Nexus of Power and Money
On February 21, 2012, Gilbert Mercier, News Junkie Post Editor in Chief, suffered an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.. a myocardial infarction… a massive heart attack. Gilbert was given only a 10% chance of surviving the surgery that required he be put in a comatose state in order to both repair the damage and perform a bypass. [...]
01:11 PM on 03/29/2012 News Junkie Post Gilbert Mercier Fund Raiser -Our Broken World: The Toxic Nexus of Power and Money
On February 21, 2012, Gilbert Mercier, News Junkie Post Editor in Chief, suffered an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.. a myocardial infarction… a massive heart attack. Gilbert was given only a 10% chance of surviving the surgery that required he be put in a comatose state in order to both repair the damage and perform a bypass. [...]
10:31 AM on 03/29/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 9: Advanced Strategies
This is the final guide that will be published as a part of the Progressives Guide To Social Media series. Up to this point, we have covered initial tactics, in depth specifics on the six main social media sites, and overviews of many more sites. By this stage in your training, you should have registered your account all over the social media spectrum, have clicked thousands of buttons, made some new friends, and have an idea where you want to focus your efforts more intensively. Now it's time to put it all together.
06:10 AM on 03/27/2012 News Junkie Post SCOTUS Health Care Hearing Draws Weak Response
Despite media coverage to the contrary, the promise of thousands to descend on the American capital to show their support for either side of the supposedly passionate debate over the Affordable Care Act, currently being heard by the Supreme Court, was a far from realized hype. The anticipated clash between the armies of concerned citizens, [...]
04:51 PM on 03/26/2012 News Junkie Post Editor In Chief Gilbert Mercier Suffers Massive Heart Attack
On February 21, 2012, Gilbert Mercier, News Junkie Post Editor in Chief, suffered an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.. a myocardial infarction… a massive heart attack. Gilbert was given only a 10% chance of surviving the surgery that required he be put in a comatose state in order to both repair the damage and perform a bi-pass. [...]
10:10 AM on 03/26/2012 News Junkie Post All 6 Censored Doonesbury Cartoons
Feature Image By Kerry Soper Because censorship is wrong… Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 (This cartoon published without permission, particularly of the Republican Party) ? and women?s reproductive rights are most definitely right! Doonesbury cartoons by the brilliant Garry Trudeau
02:50 PM on 03/25/2012 News Junkie Post March 24 Washington DC Reason Rally Marks Turning Point for Secular Movement
From Jesse Galef – Publicity Director, Reason Rally Atheists are coming out of the closet – and coming together. At a press conference held yesterday, March 22, at the National Press Club, Reason Rally organizers and speakers hailed the upcoming event as an unprecedented display of numbers and unity. The Reason Rally, a national gathering [...]
09:21 PM on 03/23/2012 News Junkie Post Justice For Trayvon: President Calls For National Soul Searching'
It’s not the first time our national albatross, racism, has collided with the mighty lobbying arm of the National Rifle Association, but the Trayvon Martin tragedy has sparked an outrage, so loud and so visceral, it has re-opened wounds and re-ignited debates that simply cannot be quashed. In a brief presser Friday (to announce the [...]
03:20 PM on 03/23/2012 News Junkie Post An Open Letter to Non-Occupiers
by Dennis Trainor, Jr. While most debates about the next steps the Occupy movement should take naturally occur among those already engaged in the movement, one population that needs to be further engaged, if the May 1st national general strike (and other Occupy spring and summer related activities) are to succeed and this movement is to grow, is the population [...]
02:40 PM on 03/23/2012 News Junkie Post The Banned Doonesbury Abortion Cartoon
Because censorship is wrong… (This cartoon published without permission of anyone, particularly the government) … and women’s reproductive rights are definitely right!
03:50 PM on 03/22/2012 News Junkie Post Journalists: An Endangered Species
Marie Colvin, a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper, and a French photojournalist, Remi Ochlik, were killed Wednesday February 23, 2012 in the besieged city Homs in Syria. By now the latest deaths of war correspondents covering the crisis in Syria is old news. It does not take much to know there [...]
02:30 PM on 03/22/2012 News Junkie Post One Year of Syrian Uprising: Where is the Arab Spring?
By Anthony Zeitouni The Syrian uprising has just entered its second year with two big NO?s: NO political solution and NO military solution. The Military/Security option adopted by Assad?s regime a year ago failed to cool down the uprising, and failed to save the lives of civilians. It failed to achieve a complete victory over [...]
04:30 PM on 03/21/2012 News Junkie Post Standing Ground For Justice: Trayvon Martin Tragedy Puts Racial Profiling, Vigilantism in Spotlight
As the furor over the “vigilante” murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin in Florida continues, the Justice Department has finally announced its investigation into a possible hate crime. The DOJ promises, “A thorough and independent review of all of the evidence and take appropriate action at the conclusion of the investigation,? spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa [...]
07:50 PM on 03/20/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 6: Facebook
Facebook is the largest social networking website in the history of mankind. There are over 800 million users and that number is expected to breach 1 billion this summer. With a community this large, it is extremely important for progressive internet activists to focus in on the key groups and not get distracted by all the noise to have a sharp impact.
03:42 AM on 03/20/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 8: Other Sites
There are dozens of smaller social media sites that can also be used by the progressive internet activist. They are more intimate communities with fewer users, which can be a nice change of pace and give your experience a more personal feel to it.
02:22 AM on 03/20/2012 News Junkie Post The 13 percent Congress: Representing the 1 Percent
Thirteen is not a lucky number by any measure. It never has been. It will never be. Ask any gambler who plays the horses or the slots. Ask anyone who fears a black cat crossing his or her path. Ask anyone who walks around an open ladder instead of walking under it. Superstition is powerful. [...]
12:22 PM on 03/19/2012 News Junkie Post Limbaugh Crock: Rush Offers Lame Apology' After Sponsor Bail-Out
I’m sorry, but Rush missed the point. Again. In the wake of the outrageous Sandra Fluke contraception funding frenzy the fright wing radio talker mounted- –and the big sponsor bail-out that followed– Rush Limbaugh finally back-tracked. A bit. In a written statement issued on Saturday he offered his version of an apology for the despicable [...]
09:19 PM on 03/17/2012 News Junkie Post Syrian Democracy In Action
Such a great relationship exists between the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his fellow citizens. After 11 month of brainstorming and public debates about the new constitution and the entire reform process, the young president set Sunday, February 26, as the day of referendum. Almost 57% of Syrians participated, 89% among them voted YES to [...]
03:59 PM on 03/17/2012 News Junkie Post Rush For The Exits: Sponsors Continue to Drop Show; Limbaugh In Denial, Spinning Crazy Theory
The lefties made him do it! That’s Rush Limbaugh’s latest rationale for the controversy still raging over his despicable “Slut” rant. He confessed to his listeners that he played into the left-wing conspiracy to dump his big mouth. I’m not suggesting the left isn’t making great hay out of Rush’s rampage and the big sponsor [...]
05:57 PM on 03/15/2012 News Junkie Post Conservative Outrage Over Breitbart Death Comments Are Disingenuous
The shocking news about the sudden death of Andrew Breitbart has generated a whirlwind of commentary on the internet. While some opponents have made distasteful comments, Breitbart himself was guilty of dancing on people's graves, and conservative comments following bad fortune for liberals have proven far, far worse.
03:17 PM on 03/15/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 7: Google+
Google+ (G+) is the most recent addition to the social media world. G+ feels like a mix between Facebook and Twitter, but with a far better flow. Unlike previous projects such as Wave and Buzz, Google+ appears to have some lasting power, having grown to over 90 million users (sometimes called Plussers) in less than a year. There has been a genius level of rolling upgrades with new functionality appearing every few weeks. The community is still genuine and fun, and is relatively free from spammers and marketers.
05:07 PM on 03/13/2012 News Junkie Post Moore, Cast Make HBO's Game' Worth Watching; Film Unlikely to Change Palin Perception
Maybe there was too much hype over “Game Change.” The film, based on the McCain-Palin portion of the political-gossip bestseller by John Heilemann,and Mark Halperin, is unlikely to change your mind about Sarah Palin. If you’re a Palinite you’ll probably follow your leader the former VP candidate herself and eschew the movie altogether. If you’re [...]
06:37 PM on 03/12/2012 News Junkie Post SOPA: A Pox on Both Houses
By Ron Steinman The earlier fuss over SOPA, the ?Stop Online Piracy Act,? is now mostly quiet. Each side in this epic battle of who controls the Internet is rethinking its strategy. Lobbyists are garnering big fees as they freely give advice on what they believe will be a winning scheme. The story is off [...]
05:57 PM on 03/12/2012 News Junkie Post An Open Letter to Non-Occupiers
by Dennis Trainor, Jr. While most debates about the next steps the Occupy movement should take naturally occur among those already engaged in the movement, one population that needs to be further engaged, if the May 1st national general strike (and other Occupy spring and summer related activities) are to succeed and this movement is to grow, is the population [...]
01:17 PM on 03/09/2012 News Junkie Post American News Media: Compromised and Corrupt
Independent media is critical for the very existence of an informed democracy. However, mainstream media is in bed with the economic and political powers they are supposed to keep a vigilant eye on. The mergers in the news business have increased at a record pace. It results in drastically limiting the spectrum of viewpoints broadcasted [...]
03:57 PM on 03/08/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 6: Facebook
Facebook is the largest social networking website in the history of mankind. There are over 800 million users and that number is expected to breach 1 billion this summer. With a community this large, it is extremely important for progressive internet activists to focus in on the key groups and not get distracted by all the noise to have a sharp impact.
02:17 AM on 03/06/2012 News Junkie Post The 13 percent Congress: Representing the 1 Percent
Thirteen is not a lucky number by any measure. It never has been. It will never be. Ask any gambler who plays the horses or the slots. Ask anyone who fears a black cat crossing his or her path. Ask anyone who walks around an open ladder instead of walking under it. Superstition is powerful. [...]
10:57 AM on 03/05/2012 News Junkie Post Limbaugh Crock: Rush Offers Lame Apology' After Sponsor Bail-Out
I’m sorry, but Rush missed the point. Again. In the wake of the outrageous Sandra Fluke contraception funding frenzy the fright wing radio talker mounted- –and the big sponsor bail-out that followed– Rush Limbaugh finally back-tracked. A bit. In a written statement issued on Saturday he offered his version of an apology for the despicable [...]
07:37 PM on 03/03/2012 News Junkie Post Syrian Democracy In Action
Such a great relationship exists between the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his fellow citizens. After 11 month of brainstorming and public debates about the new constitution and the entire reform process, the young president set Sunday, February 26, as the day of referendum. Almost 57% of Syrians participated, 89% among them voted YES to [...]
02:38 PM on 03/03/2012 News Junkie Post Conservative Outrage Over Breitbart Death Comments Are Disingenuous
The shocking news about the sudden death of Andrew Breitbart has generated a whirlwind of commentary on the internet. While some opponents have made distasteful comments, Breitbart himself was guilty of dancing on people's graves, and conservative comments following bad fortune for liberals have proven far, far worse.
02:08 PM on 03/01/2012 News Junkie Post Tearing Down The Global Plantation
It becomes very easy to forget that singular, overwhelming goal necessary for success. It is much easier to be satisfied by taking aim at the low hanging fruit than to tackle the tree that is rotting from the roots out. To do what you are told is within your abilities to accomplish is much easier [...]
11:27 AM on 02/29/2012 News Junkie Post VIDEO: Silent Movie Mitt: Not As Funny As Real Deal
Sure a muted Mitt would be more effective, but when Romney runs his mouth Republicans cry and Democrats laugh. But not to loudly, folks. Anything can still happen. Remember: a lot of people are actually voting or Rick Santorum. Right now. In the 21st Century. Like they say: silence is golden.
06:45 PM on 02/28/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 5: Twitter
Twitter is important as the largest breaking information sharing source, though limited by 140 character messages. Known as a micro-blogging service, the key to becoming a bold progressive voice in this community with over 500 million users is to acquire an audience that is both large and responsive, and this requires tweeting (posting) quality material at a steady pace. Do not just broadcast, receive as well, or your tweets will start to fall on deaf ears.
08:46 AM on 02/28/2012 News Junkie Post The American Spring: Where Does Occupy Go From Here
The most common conversation to be heard among those working within the Occupy movement is about where the movement will go from here. The frustration that has been caused by the lack of adequate reporting, and the dissemination of misleading and erroneous information by the mainstream media, has only exacerbated the need to move ahead [...]
11:45 AM on 02/27/2012 News Junkie Post Gazing into Oscar's Crystal Ball: Who Will Win Hollywood's Biggest Prize?
With the Oscar ballots safely ensconced in the PricewaterhouseCoopers’ vault, it’s time for movie buffs to wrangle the office pool from the sports fans for a week. And while pitting one film or performance against another is like comparing Junior Mints to Jello, that never stops pop culture pundits from making our annual best guesses [...]
12:56 PM on 02/24/2012 News Junkie Post One Year Ago We Lost Marc Parent
One year ago, the voice of Marc parent suddenly went silent on the internet. His online presence was extremely influential. Marc was one of those hyperactive activists whose broadcasting was busy, intense, and focused on real change and reform to try to make the world a better place. There was no better content aggregator and very few bigger influencers in the social media world.
08:15 AM on 02/22/2012 News Junkie Post Progressives Guide to Social Media 4: StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon (SU) is a social bookmarking site where it is challenging to get a large, loyal following and content traction. It is less ergonomic than the social news site Digg, less functional than Reddit, and less social than both, but since they are sites that cater to current news, SU eventually will be the place where content can get far more long term evergreen traffic. SU encourages exploration, has a superior interface design, and is a place where progressive activists should spend some time.
07:36 AM on 02/21/2012 News Junkie Post Will Syria's Civil War Spread to a Regional Sectarian War between Sunnis and Shiites?
Nobody is contesting that Syria has entered a civil war. Despite the efforts of Russia and China, the time for negotiation and for defusing the crisis by a political solution seems to be over. In the power struggle within the Assad regime, which has been unfolding ever since the start of the uprising, the hard [...]
06:52 PM on 02/19/2012 News Junkie Post Human Relations' Web: Praxis, Community, Responsibility, Survival
By Maria Odete Madeira The notion of praxis has been largely worked upon, since the Greek Philosophers, but it was Marx who expanded the notion to economic, political and social levels of noisy polemic argumentativity, when the author defined it as a concrete human activity of production/reproduction and transformation of nature, of society and of [...]
09:00 PM on 02/18/2012 News Junkie Post World War III in the Making: Can Russia and China Stop a Strike on Iran?
Regime Change in Syria as a Preliminary Stage for an Attack on Iran As the civil war in Syria intensifies, an intense diplomatic battle is on the way world wide between two blocks. On one hand are Israel, the United States and its European vassals, the UK, France and Germany and on the other hand [...]
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