Written by an American

Written by an American
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Writer-professor-and-a-few-other-things. Former student, dockworker, bookseller, consultant, music store clerk, pizza deliverer, furniture mover, editor, and more I can't remember at the moment.

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Salon.com
October 20, 2011 03:37PM
“Very true. It's one of the most obvious but least discussed issues affecting protest in the U.S. Can you imagine the reaction if OWS protesters showed…”
About: Cops’ right-wing bias is a problem
October 20, 2011 02:30PM
“Free of Qaddafi, yes... but Free? That remains to be seen.”
About: Libya is now free....stay tuned
October 20, 2011 11:34AM
“At this point, after the past decade, you could decribe any science-fiction scenario of what the U.S. will be like in 10 years, and I'd say that one is…”
About: The American Idiots
October 20, 2011 05:21AM
“Wayne Newton.... Why didn't I think of that?”
About: IF MICHELE BACHMANN BECOMES PRESIDENT....
October 20, 2011 01:24AM
“While I disagree completely with Paul's solutions, I find it ironic that he's considered a loon by the GOP establishment, when in fact he's the only on…”
About: GOP Debate IX - The Lament of Ron Paul
October 19, 2011 12:27PM
“"But don't linger withign camera range"? I respectfully disagree. This is a movement of, by and for the 99%. That includes all races, genders,…”
About: Occupiers: beware of boomers bearing gifts
October 19, 2011 11:48AM
“"...I wonder how this state of affairs can even be reconciled with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?" Like much else that's happen…”
About: Patriot Act & Free Speech: Amazing But True!
October 19, 2011 11:37AM
“So... how does Buchanan deal with the fact that East Asian kids, one average, outscore white kids? According to his logic, all you white women need to…”
About: Pat Buchanan Says I am Killing White Culture
October 19, 2011 11:12AM
“It always amazes me that even right-wingers are in favor of socialism as long as they benefit from it (roads, police and fire depts., the military)-- b…”
About: SOCIALISM: a lefty perspective and response to UncleChri
October 19, 2011 11:12AM
“It always amazes me that even right-wingers are in favor of socialism as long as they benefit from it (roads, police and fire depts., the military)-- b…”
About: SOCIALISM: a lefty perspective and response to UncleChri
October 18, 2011 02:40PM
“I share your fear of violence triggering an exaggerated and fascistic response from the government, but that's hard to prevent in a self-proclaimed le…”
About: Occupational Hazards
October 18, 2011 12:28PM
“Thanks for the very real, very personal story.”
About: We the People
October 18, 2011 10:54AM
“"It Gets Better" is a good message, but as JUST a message it's way too passive. "It Gets Better After You Learn Jujitsu," for examp…”
About: When Telling Gay Kids "It Gets Better" Just Isn't Enough
October 17, 2011 11:05AM
“It would be ideal if this could be turned into a values issue. Years ago, people littered without thinking about it. Pregnant women smoked without thin…”
About: I am indignant and I fight back
October 17, 2011 11:04AM
“It would be ideal if this could be turned into a values issue. Years ago, people littered without thinking about it. Pregnant women smoked without thin…”
About: I am indignant and I fight back
October 17, 2011 07:04AM
“Inspiring graphics.”
About: Power To The People
October 16, 2011 08:59AM
“I wonder how these statistics would have looked 50+ years ago. I'd guess that race and religion would have ranked higher, but sexuality might have been…”
About: When I Took a Brick To My Bully's Head--Who Gets Bullied/Why
October 15, 2011 10:58PM
“And even those with access to higher education, unless they come from the priveleged classes, generally have to take on such a burden of debt that they…”
About: Shrinking Access to College Education = Perm Underclass
October 15, 2011 10:54PM
“Jefferson thought we needed regular constitutional conventions--ev ery 20 years or so. In his words, you can't "expect a man to wear a boy's jacket…”
About: ADVICE TO OWS-EVERYWHERE! AGENDA: CONSTITUTIONIAL CONVENTION
October 15, 2011 10:48PM
“Pandemic is a good word for this. It's spreading, and not just within the U.S. 5,000 protested yesterday in Frankfurt, 1,000 in L0ndon, 6,000 in Berlin…”
About: For Those About To Revolt
October 15, 2011 02:53PM
“The security obsession in the U.S. has gone way beyond the point of absurdity. Anyone who travels anywhere else in the world knows that other countries…”
About: 93 Year Old Grandmother an Unlikely Radicalized Terrorist
October 15, 2011 02:38PM
“So different from NYC!”
About: Occupy LA: The pro-government protesters?
October 14, 2011 10:56PM
“A sign, and an important sign. This could be phase 2.”
About: Occupy Fox News
October 14, 2011 01:11PM
“LSD doesn't explain Jobs's accomplishments, but I have no doubt it facilitated them. It is a tool, though more powerful than others, and what you do fo…”
About: Steve Jobs - Acid Visionary
October 14, 2011 01:55AM
“I'd like to see a full range of political parties in the U.S., with coalitions formed as needed to govern. Unfortunately, the winner-take-all electoral…”
About: Obama-Warren in 2012? Discuss.
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