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Robert Greenwald

Filmmaker, Brave New Films

November 10th, 2010

PacMan vs. Palin? You Betcha!

Have an electoral hangover?We've been coping by playing Brave New PacMan -- that's Progressive Against Conservatives Man.Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly call YOU out by name and you won't believe what they say! Reignite your progressive passion by showing them what you got. We don't want ... continue reading

Donna Smith

Single-Payer Advocate

October 24th, 2010

Selfish Sarah, Selfish Sharron not the Women I Learned to Trust

Why in the world we’ve been asked to trust the selfish sisters of the 2010 American political races, I do not know. Sarah Palin is a woman of privilege who preaches the gospel of selfishness, yet she travels around the country providing motivation for her minions and for candidates like ... continue reading

Robert Greenwald

Filmmaker, Brave New Films

October 18th, 2010

Is Carly Fiorina Really Sarah Palin?

'I support offshore drilling.' With this position, Carly Fiorina is falling in line with her 'Drill, Baby, Drill' comrades and continues her work to become the Sarah Palin of California.In the latest video from Brave New Films, Carly shows us her history of supporting those who want to drill in ... continue reading

Joan Wile

Founder, Grandmothers Against the War

September 23rd, 2010

Gray Panthers Urge an End to Tax Cuts for the Rich

The Panthers are dedicated to creating a humane society where the needs of people are put over profit.As the tax-cut debate rages through the Senate, the House, and among the prospective candidates for public office, the Gray Panthers are firmly committed to their stance that tax cuts for the wealthy ... continue reading

August 11th, 2010

U.S. Democrats see good news in primary results

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 - After hearing months of dire political predictions, President Barack Obama's Democrats took heart on Wednesday from primary results that spared an endangered senator and highlighted Republican Party divisions ahead of November's elections. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet's primary win in Colorado bucked a national anti-incumbent trend and ... continue reading

Cindy Sheehan

Gold Star Mom, Activist

August 11th, 2010

Hopium and Hypocritium

The arrogance of the Bush administration could never be surpassed, right? Wrong! Today, Whore House (again, with my apologies to my sex-worker friends) spokeswhore, Robert Gibbs, was quoted as saying this of the “professional left” who liken Obama to his predecessor: “(They) need to be drug tested,” and that these ... continue reading

July 22nd, 2010

Michael Moore's up to...something

Michael Moore is on the phone while driving around Traverse City. As always he's got lots to say and bounces from subject to subject with glee. But the one thing he doesn't want to talk about is what Michael Moore the filmmaker is up to these days. Last year at ... continue reading

July 20th, 2010

Tea party group on defensive over blog about NAACP

JUNEAU, Alaska – An official with the Tea Party Express on Monday blasted its expulsion from a national coalition over its refusal to oust a former chairman who satirized the NAACP in a controversial blog posting.The political action committee that raises money for Republican candidates was booted from the National ... continue reading

Cindy Sheehan

Gold Star Mom, Activist

July 9th, 2010

Requiem for the Antiwar Movement

“When you vote for war, don't be surprised when you get it.”– Cindy Sheehan “I will send at least two additional combat brigades to Afghanistan.”– Presidential Candidate Barack Obama “This war (Iraq) prevents us from tackling every serious threat that we face, from a resurgent al-Qaeda in Afghanistan to a ... continue reading

June 8th, 2010

Solider accused of murder in Afghanistan crossed paths with the Palin family

A U.S. Army soldier who's been charged with murdering three Afghan civilians appears to have crossed paths with the family of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. On Friday, Spc. Jeremy Morlock, 22, of Wasilla, Alaska, was arrested on charges of premeditated murder related to the deaths of three Afghans near ... continue reading

Dylan Ratigan

Host, Dylan Ratigan Show

May 7th, 2010

Is Your Senator a Bankster?

The one main benefit to the financial reform effort so far is that it helps further do away with the false paradigms of "left" or "right" and "Democrat" or "Republican" - fewer and fewer people are falling for those lies anymore. Try to get an ideological conservative to explain why ... continue reading

April 26th, 2010

Protestors Show Up for Palin

EUGENE, Ore. -- Sarah Palin may have attracted thunderous applause inside, but outside was a different story.Protestors lined 6th street hours before her speech.Palin said her daughter Bristol went down to talk with members of Code Pink, a women's peace group.Though they were said to have been friendly with Bristol, ... continue reading

April 15th, 2010

GOP brass steers clear of tea parties

Some of the GOP’s grassroots heroes will be loudly applauded on the National Mall Wednesday by an adoring crowd of tea party activists, but the true power centers of the Republican Party will be nowhere in sight.Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader ... continue reading

April 8th, 2010

NC GOP wants national party head Steele to quit

RALEIGH, N.C. — The head of the North Carolina Republican Party asked Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele to step down Thursday, saying the resignation is the only way to end scrutiny of the national party over lavish spending.A day earlier, national party leaders had a conference call with Steele ... continue reading

April 1st, 2010

Sarah Palin to RNC: Take me off fundraiser

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has asked the Republican National Committee to remove her name from a fundraiser the committee is planning, piggybacking off the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, POLITICO has learned.Palin’s staff has twice told the RNC to remove her name from an invitation sent to donors, obtained by ... continue reading

April 1st, 2010

Recharging debate, Obama expands offshore drilling

WASHINGTON – Shaking up years of energy policy and his own environmental backers, President Barack Obama threw open a huge swath of East Coast waters and other protected areas in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico to drilling Wednesday, widening the politically explosive hunt for more homegrown oil and gas.Obama's ... continue reading

March 25th, 2010

Tiny Town of Searchlight Prepares for Tea Partiers

SEARCHLIGHT, Nev. -- Over 10,000 people from around the country are expected to descend on the tiny town of Searchlight, Nevada this weekend. They're coming for the kickoff of the Tea Party Express Tour and they're doing it in Harry Reid's hometown.Searchlight is about 60 miles south of Las Vegas ... continue reading

March 25th, 2010

GOP operative transforms into tea party strategist

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Tea Party Express is one of the most visible factions of the national movement that has taken on the appearance of a grassroots groundswell of anger against the federal government.The organization has led two national bus tours and will begin a third this weekend with a ... continue reading

March 24th, 2010

Poll: Tea partiers like GOP

While tea party activists have described themselves as political free agents disgusted with both parties, a new poll by Quinnipiac University shows that a majority have a close connection to the GOP.Almost three quarters of those who identified themselves as part of the tea party movement – 74 percent – ... continue reading

March 8th, 2010

Palin Crossed Border For Canadian Health Care

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care -- admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada's single-payer system."We used to hustle over the border for health ... continue reading

February 9th, 2010

Robert Gibbs Scrawls Notes on Hand, Mocking Sarah Palin (Video)

Following President Obama's surprise appearance at the White House press briefing, press secretary Robert Gibbs garnered laughter from the press corps by holding up his hand to reveal that he had written notes on his palm in black marker. Gibbs' move was a jab at Sarah Palin, who was shown ... continue reading

February 8th, 2010

Palin's Tea Party Crib Notes

UPDATE: (New updates and media reactions after the photos)Closer inspection of a photo of Sarah Palin, during a speech in which she mocked President Obama for his use of a teleprompter, reveals several notes written on her left hand. The words "Energy", "Tax" and "Lift American Spirits" are clearly visible. ... continue reading

January 14th, 2010

Why Obama Must Take On Wall Street

It has been more than a year since all hell broke loose on Wall Street and, remarkably, almost nothing has been done to prevent all hell from breaking loose again.In fact, close your eyes and you could be back in the wilds of 2007. Bankers are still making wild bets, ... continue reading

December 16th, 2009

Check from Palin in the mail?

Sarah Palin not only annoyed leaders of the Utah Republican Party when she didn't have time for them during her book signing stop in Salt Lake City last week. She also took off from her hotel after arranging for a last-minute hair appointment without paying the hairdresser and leaving her ... continue reading

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An afternoon walk in the rain today: 3:30pm ET Getting wet is good for the soul. Or something like that.

May 21st
3:19 PM
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RT @johnknefel: Scott Olsen just returned his medals. Huge crowd response #ows #nonato

May 20th
6:35 PM
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"Welcome, Nato, to Chicago's police state ... a 'new normal' of militarized social control" http://t.co/Hspeagq9

May 20th
6:27 PM
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Our 10th week of walking begins today. Anyone can join. You walk where u are. 30 min or more. We try to do it together. Today's walk 6pm ET.

May 20th
5:27 PM
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Canadiens, ne laissez pas votre gov't pour les étudiants ce que nos écoles et banques ont fait à nos étudiants de niveau collégial. #ggi

May 20th
1:57 AM
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Reports from Chicago tonight that the #OWS live stream equipment was destroyed by cops as Timcast and others held at gunpoint.

May 20th
1:39 AM
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Meanwhile, our protests continue in Chicago at NATO summit. Coverage daily at http://t.co/067OzY7e

May 20th
1:35 AM
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After Midnight in Montreal: The people have taken to the streets! Watch now via live stream: http://t.co/9IKm4M56 #ggi

May 20th
1:30 AM
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Canadians are in revolt in Quebec over new gov't law limiting democratic rights. No news of it in US press. Their uprising is inspiring #ggi

May 20th
1:21 AM
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Also, the band Arcade Fire wore red patches in support of the striking students in Quebec, one of the most amazing mass protests of the year

May 20th
1:11 AM
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Jagger singing new song on SNL: "Romney's a hardworking man/he always says his prayers/just 1 thing about him/don't let him cut your hair."

May 20th
1:01 AM
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@TeoMitrovich: @MMFlint where was this walk?” Last night the walk was with Brecht. Tonight the walk will be Beirut. 10pm ET. Join me.

May 19th
9:36 PM
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Tonight: I'm talking w/ @CornelWest on stage @ 7 pm @ Hunter College, NYC. Benefit for Brecht Forum. All r welcome! http://t.co/LrSDijtI

May 18th
11:58 AM
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Calling all Chicagoans! Join @TMorello & @NationalNurses 2day @ noon in DaleyPlaza to call for a tax on Wall Street http://t.co/9Q0Hsm4t

May 18th
11:51 AM
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Tonight's walk is 6:30pm ET Times Square (or wherever u are). This is Day 61, baby!

May 17th
5:36 PM
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Great piece from Barbara Ehrenreich: http://t.co/vr037L2w

May 17th
5:33 PM
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Big victory in federal court: Daniel Ellsberg, Chris Hedges convince judge to block new NDAA law (trying US citizens in military court)!

May 17th
11:38 AM
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Looking forward to my conversation w/ @CornelWest tomorrow night (Fri) at 7 pm at Hunter College, NYC. Please come! http://t.co/LrSDijtI

May 17th
11:27 AM
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Feet seeking virtual company: 10pm ET walk tonight

May 16th
8:36 PM
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Charles Koch + Roger Ailes = Ohio University? ...by Robert Greenwald www.michaelmoore.com Why would Ohio U host a talk by the likes of Roger Ailes? Maybe we...

May 21st
4:20 PM
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Let’s End Polluter Welfare ...by Sen. Bernie Sanders www.michaelmoore.com American taxpayers are set to give away over $110 billion dollars to the oil, gas,...

May 21st
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How Rural America Got Fracked ...by Ellen Cantarow www.michaelmoore.com This rural landscape is becoming part of a vast assembly line in the corporate race...

May 21st
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Donna Summer Dies of 9/11-Related Contamination ...by Reggie Cervantes www.michaelmoore.com Only when a celebrity like Donna dies does the world notice what...

May 19th
12:34 AM
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Watch Tom Morello and National Nurses United right now in a rally and concert to tax Wall Street and heal America, live from Chicago's Daley Plaza: ...

May 18th
2:25 PM
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ICYMI, I'll be speaking with Cornel West in a special benefit for New York City's Brecht Forum tonight, Friday, May 18th at 7:00 PM at Hunter...

May 18th
1:01 PM
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DO SOMETHING today in Chicago: Join National Nurses United and Tom Morello in a rally to heal America and tax Wall Street, 12:00 Noon at Daley Plaza: Nurses...

May 18th
5:38 AM
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Today is the tenth anniversary of the premiere of my film Bowling for Columbine, at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17th, 2002: "Bowling for...

May 17th
2:55 PM
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Preying on the Poor: How Government and Corporations Use the Poor as Piggy Banks ...by Barbara Ehren www.michaelmoore.com The trick is to rob them in ways...

May 17th
2:45 PM
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ICYMI, I'll 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...

May 16th
9:27 PM
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Palin's rhetoric torpedoed Medicare savings ...by Wendell Potter www.michaelmoore.com Palin so poisoned the well that not a single Republican will go...

May 16th
1:31 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
10:13 AM
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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
2:13 PM
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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
5:16 AM
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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
5:48 PM
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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
5:13 PM
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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
4:59 PM
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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
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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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