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Blogger Profile: Dan Rackley

Dan Rackley is a US Naval veteran living in Philadelphia and a contributor to "Will They Ever Trust Us Again?" On twitter: @danwrackley.

Go read Dan's non-political column at The Dan Experiment at http://danexperiment.blogspot.com/. Feel free to leave comments.

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Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

November 14th, 2011

Occupy Philly Needs To Reassess Itself

Over a month ago, I took to Dilworth Plaza on the grounds of Philadelphia’s City Hall to capture what I had hoped were people with a very important message.  That they wanted some kind of change and were willing to stay for as long as it took to accomplish that ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 31st, 2011

Veteran Unemployment: Is This The Welcome Home We Really Get?

More by Dan Rackley There’s a great thing about Bruce Springsteen songs.  Hidden in many of the lyrics, are jabs at the treatment of various segments of society.  Veterans that have sat down and listened to his music have most likely nodded in agreement.  Someone gets the plight that they ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 28th, 2011

Philly Youth Curfew Bill Passed

Well, the City of Philadelphia, amidst protests from members of the Occupy Philly movement; the changes were made to the youth curfew without any real incident.  The bill was passed almost unanimously with one lone vote from Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell.  I agree with her statement that you can’t fine your ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 20th, 2011

Gadhafi Dead

For the past forty two years, Muammar Gadhafi had ruled Libya with what could best be described as an iron fist.  I do not have to perform a massive amount of research to tell people the various atrocities that occurred under this man’s rule.  It’s well known.  You can turn ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 14th, 2011

Why We're There: Occupy Philly

Recently, I went to City Hall in Philadelphia to film what was going on at the site of the Occupy Philly movement.  What came out of it was this thirteen minute short documentary.  Thank you all very much for watching. Daniel continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 6th, 2011

Ron Paul Wants Obama Impeached For Al-Awlaki Killing

Ron Paul has gone too far this time.  He has simply stepped over the line on this one.  For those of you that missed it, this past Wednesday, he was at the National Press Club and said that the killing of Anwal Al-Awlaki was a violation of our country’s Fifth ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 3rd, 2011

NJ Governor Christie, Weight Should Not Be An Issue

At the time of this writing, it is still unclear as to whether New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will run for President.  A movement like this if he does run will definitely be a game changer in the GOP field if he does make the decision to run. With Perry ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

October 3rd, 2011

Rick Perry's Rock Blunder

If you’re going to run for president, you better make sure that everything bout you is squeaky clean.  If it’s not squeaky clean, than you better make sure you tell everyone before they find out for themselves.  It’s just like when you were a child and spilled something on the ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

September 20th, 2011

One Good Thing, One Bad Thing

Well folks, by the time you’ve read this, one good and one bad thing has happened in the United States.  The good thing, the United States military has officially repealed the ignorant “don’t ask don’t tell” policy regarding homosexuals from serving in America’s armed forces.  I’ll get to the bad ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

September 15th, 2011

Rick Scott: Worthy Of Impeachment?

Sometimes, politicians will do all they can to engage in the winning of hearts and minds.  They’ll shake hands, they will kiss babies.  The more desperate ones will probably mow your lawn.  Now and again, they will engage in various forms of double talk.  However, the trick to successful double ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

September 8th, 2011

Ron Paul: Too Unbalanced For His Own Good

I want to preface the following column with a little bit of background information.  I am a veteran of the United States Navy.  I served for four years, with most of that time stationed onboard the USS Bataan.  Two combat deployments to the Middle East.  One shortly after 9/11 and ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

September 8th, 2011

What Really Irks Me About The GOP

You know what really makes me sick about the Republican Party?  For eight years, we had what they want us to think was the blissful splendor that was the George W. Bush administration.  Well, we know what a complete mess that turned out to be.  No matter how much the ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

September 7th, 2011

Brief Analysis Of Obama's Job Initiative

The old saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again.  We’re taught this almost from infancy.  You fall off your bike?  Get back on or you’ll never learn how to ride without the training wheels.  Sometimes it’s pretty painful to learn things in this manner.  ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 31st, 2011

Republican Candidate Roundup

I have to admit, I do not know as much about Texas Governor Rick Perry as I probably should.  After all, he is a man that wants to be President of the United States.  But let’s face it people, there’s just so many candidates out there for the Republican Party ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 29th, 2011

Bachmann Puts Foot In Mouth, Too Little Too Late George W. Bush

Couple of quick political pieces for all of you.  I sit down at the desk to write something about the Hurricane Irene media coverage and what do I get hit with?  Link after link of Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann stating that the hurricane was God’s way of telling us ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 24th, 2011

Time For Gadhafi To Give It Up?

Alright folks, here is the column that I was going to present to you yesterday that was preempted by the East Coast Earthquake.  By the way, those of you on the West Coast that are insistently teasing us saying, “you babies, it’s just a little 5.8 earthquake; we get them ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 19th, 2011

Gabby Giffords Asked By GOP In AZ If She Is Going To Run In 2012

There’s a long standing truth in American politics that has outlived the founding fathers, will outlive all of you reading this and will probably outlive the folks reading this a hundred years from now.  When someone has something you want, that you really want; you will go for the throat.  ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 15th, 2011

Philadelphia Councilman At-Large Bill Green discusses Open Government, Flash Mobs and more

On Thursday August 11th, I had the opportunity to sit down with Philadelphia Councilman At-Large Bill Green.  Bill is a Democrat that has held his City Council seat since first being elected in 2007 and hopes to get re-elected.  He has been an extremely vocal figure in Philadelphia politics and ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 8th, 2011

Eight Syrian Babies Die Due To Intolerance

To be perfectly honest with my readers here, I do not know as much about the situation in Syria as much as I did about the uprisings of other nations.  During the Arab Spring, you saw many nations begin fighting for their independence.  Some like Libya are still fighting for ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

August 5th, 2011

Obama Promises New Opportunities For Veterans Seeking Jobs

Today at a press conference, President Obama took to a podium and finally spoke on an issue that I am sure has been sticking in the side of many veterans.  He said that the government was going to start giving tax incentives to employers that hire unemployed veterans and disabled ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

July 25th, 2011

Ron Paul's Advice: Don't Pay Your Bills

Even the best of us slip up.  Occasionally, our most brilliant minds will succumb to a temporary lapse of sanity.  Whether it’s the star baseball player that swings for the fences when he should have bunted or the politician that says something inappropriate at an inopportune time, nobody is immune ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

July 12th, 2011

Debt Ceiling: Both Sides Need To Come To Agreement Soon

Sometimes it seems that the ultra partisan nature of American politics is absolutely befuddling.  Many a time, if you are in the need to be thoroughly confused; turn on CNN or any of the cable news channels.  Take the fight between the Republicans and Democrats concerning the national debt ceiling.  ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

June 29th, 2011

Obama Press Conference: Not Saying Anything Says A Lot

A lot of people will at the very least agree with the fact that President Obama has a big heaping plate of problems in front of him on a daily basis.  Most of which are justified.  I wrote several weeks ago that the situation in Libya is an extremely tricky ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

June 23rd, 2011

Obama Announces Troop Withdrawal: But Be Patient

When people want something, they want it now.  They don’t want to wait, no matter how tough the logistics of an immediate solution would be.  In his speech last night, President Obama announced the start of a gradual drawdown of troops starting this year and finishing up in 2014.  In ... continue reading

Dan Rackley

Navy Veteran

May 30th, 2011

Memorial Day Should Not Be For Campaigning

On Memorial Day, making stops in Mount Vernon and Gettysburg Pennsylvania; Sarah Palin kicked off the start of what she is calling her “One Nation” tour.  For the untrained eye, she is using Memorial Day events in those areas to test the waters on what she hopes will amount to ... continue reading

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@TeoMitrovich: @MMFlint where was this walk?” Here. There. Everywhere. And Burbank. #miketakesawalk

May 16th
2:37 AM
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He's handled 1 more opportunity 2 go after WallStreet & not only can he NOT do it, he has to preface it by talking about how great they are.

May 15th
10:54 PM
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President Obama, today on 'The View': JP Morgan Is "One of the Best-Managed Banks" http://t.co/QtSZr5bN

May 15th
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Stephen Wright: "Everywhere is within walking distance if u have the time." I have the time. U 2? 8pm PT 11pm ET (apologies to east coast)

May 15th
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This is where I walked, amongst the flora & the fauna, mostly fauna. Can u guess where it is? http://t.co/v1Rl9prm

May 14th
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"@82ndVet: @MMFlint why don't u walk down the streets of your beloved #Detroit?" Honestly sir, that is probably the safest place 4 me 2 walk

May 14th
9:03 PM
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Tonight's stroll down the Left Coast will begin at 6pm PT. Where's the best place to go for a walk between Seattle and San Diego?

May 14th
7:47 PM
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http://t.co/9IZTVTkG One thing I'm sure of: College students will not take this abuse much longer. The rumblings are everywhere.

May 13th
11:21 PM
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1st walk in California. The 9th week begins. 11 weeks ago tonite a teenager in FL went 4 a walk... http://t.co/LonMToKl

May 13th
10:59 PM
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Hello west coasters - I'm in your time zone now. The sun's still up - let's go for a walk. 7pm PT #miketakesawestcoastwalk

May 13th
9:31 PM
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Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there. Here's where the idea came from: http://t.co/o09H95yK

May 13th
11:28 AM
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Only 2 days left of free streaming for my musical contribution to the benefit CD "Occupy This Album" Listen here: http://t.co/AQEU0qmn

May 13th
11:21 AM
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"@Moneysnatcher69: How much weight have u lost?" Sorry, this must've landed in my Twitter feed by mistake. I think its meant 4 someone else.

May 12th
6:01 PM
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"@MichaelBrandl: More of us out here than u may realize! #walkwithMike" Well, if it's just 1% of u(10K), we've walked 2 the moon &back #newt

May 12th
5:55 PM
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I'm not sure how many thousands of us are walking. Even if it's only 1K, that means together we've walked around the Earth-twice! 6pmET 2day

May 12th
5:13 PM
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Today's walk marks the end of our 8th wk of walking. For me, I've walked the equivalent of Flint to Detroit.Should we continue on 2 Toledo?

May 12th
5:05 PM
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Bill Maher, last night: "More Biden gaffes - please!" http://t.co/9Gi8pbYp Hilarious - and spot on.

May 12th
3:10 PM
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Rachel's handle is @maddow. Let's thank her for her tireless work over the years. It played a role in this week's historical moment.

May 11th
11:11 PM
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Ok, time to walk! Beautiful night in NYC.

May 11th
10:59 PM
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"@TracyHover: @MMFlint a Michigan hat? Seriously? :)" I lost a bet. $ went 2 charity. Felt hair disintegrating while hat was on. #spartans

May 11th
10:57 PM
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I'm be speaking with Cornel West in a special benefit for New York City's Brecht Forum this Friday, May 18th at 7:00 PM at Hunter College's...

May 15th
7:13 PM
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'Occupy This Album,' with 99 songs performed by David Crosby & Graham Nash, Steve Earle, Tom Morello, Willie Nelson, Ani DiFranco, Third Eye...

May 15th
10:15 AM
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Deficit Reduction: The Great Distraction ...by Dean Baker www.michaelmoore.com Once again our "leaders" are distracting the public from the...

May 15th
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In the “Loop” with Morello Standing Against ‘Grotesque Income Inequality’ ...by Donna Smith www.michaelmoore.com I listen to the lyrics of one of Tom’s songs...

May 14th
6:06 PM
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This week's This Modern World on DailyKos: Daily Kos: The Austerions www.dailykos.com Readers should imagine the Austerions speaking in full, booming...

May 14th
2:44 PM
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Plutocrats Deserve Public Scorn ...by Carl Gibson www.michaelmoore.com The only way to get the GOP (Guardians Of Plutocracy) out of office is to vilify them...

May 14th
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One thing I'm sure of: college students will not take this abuse much longer. The rumblings are everywhere. Student Loans Weighing Down a Generation...

May 14th
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Mother's Day for Peace www.youtube.com Gloria Steinem, Vanessa Williams, Felicity Huffman, Fatma Saleh and Alfre Woodard read the Mother's Day...

May 13th
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Militarization of the Mothers: You've Come a Long Way, Baby, from Mother's Day for Peace ...by Colee www.michaelmoore.com The five most powerful...

May 13th
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Here's where the idea came from: Mother's Day Proclamation, by Julia Ward Howe, 1870...

May 13th
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...and here's my segment talking to Rachel about the Silverdome, and how Michigan is capitalism's laboratory: Rachel Maddow Show www.msnbc.msn.com...

May 12th
3:12 PM
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Here's the segment from The Rachel Maddow Show just before I was on, about the Pontiac emergency manager selling the Silverdome for $500,000: Rachel...

May 12th
3:08 PM
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Rachel Maddow will have me on her show tonite at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on MSNBC. Among other things, we'll talk about the State of Michigan's...

May 11th
4:19 PM
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What If Kobe Bryant Were an Imprisoned Palestinian Soccer Player? ...by Dave Zirin www.michaelmoore.com Imagine if a member of Team USA Basketball were seized...

May 11th
12:30 PM
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The Energy Wars Heat Up ...by Michael Klare www.michaelmoore.com Here are the six areas of conflict – all tied to energy supplies – that have made news in...

May 10th
7:50 PM
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I will do a special live Facebook Q & A tonight at 11pm ET to discuss the historic announcement by President Obama today that same-sex marriage should be...

May 9th
11:37 PM
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I am deeply moved by the announcement made a short while ago that President Obama has gone back to his original position in 1996 and come out publicly in...

May 9th
7:27 PM
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Turns out the city of Chicago is terrified of Tom Morello and a bunch of unionized nurses: City of Chicago Pulls Permit for Nurses Rally After Event Adds Tom...

May 9th
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This week's This Modern World from Tom Tomorrow on Daily Kos: Daily Kos: Circular debate www.dailykos.com

May 8th
11:20 AM
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To the Hague: Justice for the May 4th Kent State Massacre? ...by Laurel Krause www.michaelmoore.com The killing of American protesters remains effectively...

May 8th
10:20 AM
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My conversation and Q & A with all of you tonight was a blast! Let's do this again. My spirits are lifted by all the good people out there who care...

May 8th
12:07 AM
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I'm back from the daily walk with me. I'll be here on Facebook from 10pm to 10:30pm ET tonight if anyone would like to ask me any questions or talk...

May 7th
10:00 PM
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Wow. There's been over 60,000 downloads/listens of my version of "The Times They Are a Changin'" in just the first 72 hours! Thank you!...

May 7th
7:03 PM
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On Saturday, President Obama said: "Corporations aren't people. People are people." Right the eff on! Now, how do we make that the law of the...

May 7th
6:25 PM
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Michael Moore Talks Movies in Montclair (Video) montclair.patch.com Documentary filmmaker speaks to sold-out audience on final day of Montclair Film Festival.

May 7th
4:58 PM
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Adam 'MCA' Yauch: Our Ambassador From Atlantis ...by Dave Zirin www.michaelmoore.com Adam Yauch and the Beastie Boys stood for more than just hip...

May 7th
4:13 PM
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Too Hot Not to Notice?: A Planet Connected by Wild Weather ...by Bill McKibben www.michaelmoore.com As long as this remains one abstract problem in the long...

May 7th
12:35 AM
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Hey, just crossed the 600,000 mark for number of Facebook friends/fans! Shouldn't we celebrate or share or poke or something? I'm game for anything....

May 5th
4:45 PM
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My recording of "The Times They Are a-Changin'" is on the CD "Occupy This Album." Release date: May 15th.

Many musicians...

May 4th
12:34 PM
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And now for a surprise: MY FIRST-EVER RECORDING! "The Times They Are a-Changin'" Listen here -- it's part of a fundraiser CD for Occupy...

May 4th
12:24 PM
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