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There is so much going on in the Metroplex this week -check out the great events including the great Dr. Cornell West who will be speaking at UNT in Denton.
This is the last chance to enter the raffle, I will be announcing and contacting winners this week. Please use PayPal today or let me know if you are mailing a check so I can get you name entered in the actual drawing. Thanks to our long time friend Gene Taber for giving us our randomized winning numbers. Good Luck to everyone and thank you all very much!
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Email /Webpage /Facebook /Twitter /Newsletetter archive | | Colbert's Best Air America Moments | |  Once upon a time, after years of hearing blowhard conservative assholes on talk-radio, some liberals decided they too would like to have some blowhard assholes on talk-radio, and Air America was born. Finally, people who thought NPR was too balanced and Randi Rhodes-deficient had something to shove in their ear holes. It couldn't possibly fail. And yet, late last month, it did. Probably on account of some sort of vast right-wing conspiracy. Anyway, let us now take a few moments to remember the ragtag radio network that couldn't with this hand-picked collection of Colbert Report clips.
Watch all here
| | Environment Texas- Interviews: Bill White and Farouk Shami | | 
The two leading candidates for the Democratic Party nomination are former Houston Mayor Bill White and businessman Farouk Shami sat down to discuss their views on the environment.
You can listen to the interviews on our podcast, "A Minute for the Environment," available on iTunes and on our blog: .
Listen HERE | | Democracy Now | |  As Dalai Lama Visits White House, an Excerpt of His 2003 Criticism of Iraq War
As the Dalai Lama visits the White House, we air an excerpt of the his comments on the Iraq war in September 2003. Amy Goodman took part in a public dialog with the Dalai Lama and asked him for his views on the then-six-month-old invasion.
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Nobel Economist Joseph Stiglitz on Obama's Stimulus Plan, Debt, Climate Change, and "Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy"
As President Obama defends the success of his one-year-old $787 billion stimulus package, we speak to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, who says the stimulus was both not big enough and too focused on tax cuts. Stiglitz is the author of the new book Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy, which analyzes the causes of the Great Recession of 2008 and calls for overcoming what he calls an "ersatz capitalism" that socializes losses but privatizes gains.
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George Monbiot: UK Inquiry "Toothless" and "Feeble" in Probing Origins of Iraq War
As the Iraq war continues, Britain is in the midst of an ongoing public inquiry into the UK's role in the US-led war in 2003 invasion. The public hearings began in late November and the committee is expected to report its findings by June of this year. We speak to author and columnist George Monbiot, who has begun a campaign encouraging citizen's arrests of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for crimes against peace in Iraq.
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Thomas Geoghegan on the Case for Busting the Filibuster
Senate Republicans are currently using the filibuster to paralyze the Senate and derail Democratic initiatives, according a McClatchy Newspapers investigation. Since President Obama took office, Republican senators have used the filibuster to stall legislation on healthcare reform, global warming, and financial regulation and the confirmation of fifteen Obama nominees. Last week, Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tom Harkin introduced a bill aimed at curtailing the filibuster. Their proposal would gradually reduce the number of votes required to overcome a filibuster, so a simple majority of fifty-one votes could eventually end debate. But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dismissed their efforts, noting that changing the rule would require sixty-seven votes. We speak with attorney and writer Thomas Geoghegan, a vocal advocate of ending the filibuster.
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| | Jobs Saved : Interactive Map: One Year After Recovery | |  President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or ARRA, into law one year ago today, on February 17, 2009. This signature piece of legislation has played a critical role in preventing another Great Depression.
It included a mixture of tax cuts for businesses and families, infrastructure building and green investments, aids for states and localities, and help for those in need. It gave the economy the jumpstart it needed this past year, and it will continue to pump necessary money into the economy for the year to come.
This new interactive map from the Center for American Progress displays state by state data on the estimated number of jobs saved or created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009.
View the map here.
| | North Texas Progressive Book Suggestion | | 
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You Save: $11.59 (48%) From an acclaimed conservative historian and former military officer, a bracing call for a pragmatic confrontation with the nation's problems
The Limits of Power identifies a profound triple crisis facing America: the economy, in remarkable disarray, can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; the government, transformed by an imperial presidency, is a democracy in form only; U.S. involvement in endless wars, driven by a deep infatuation with military power, has been a catastrophe for the body politic. These pressing problems threaten all of us, Republicans and Democrats. If the nation is to solve its predicament, it will need the revival of a distinctly American approach: the neglected tradition of realism.
Andrew J. Bacevich, uniquely respected across the political spectrum, offers a historical perspective on the illusions that have governed American policy since 1945. The realism he proposes includes respect for power and its limits; sensitivity to unintended consequences; aversion to claims of exceptionalism; skepticism of easy solutions, especially those involving force; and a conviction that the books will have to balance. Only a return to such principles, Bacevich argues, can provide common ground for fixing America's urgent problems before the damage becomes irreparable. | | UNT Distinguished Lecture Series presents Dr. Cornel West | |  Distinguished Lecture Series presents Dr. Cornel West
Feb 25, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Main Auditorium
Cornel West, University of Princeton professor and civil rights activist, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Main Auditorium Building. West, bestselling author of Race Matters, has published 19 books and was influential in the development of the storyline for the Matrix movie trilogy as well as appearing in the final two films. Ticket Information: Students: 2 Free Tickets with student ID Faculty/Staff/non-UNT student: $5 General Public: $15 Tickets can be picked up from the third floor information center in the University Union.
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email: Hope.Dewberry@unt.edu
| | Ken Starr, ivory tower elitist: goes to Baylor | | 
Ken Starr, ivory tower elitist Bill Clinton's tormentor is only the latest right-wing icon to find a home in academia
Conservatives love to bash academia as little more than an elitist welfare state, a plush cushion to soften the landing for people who can't cut it outside. Tenured radicals and left-wing nuts don't want to work, so they sit around sipping chardonnay and lounging among dusty old volumes by Chairman Mao. | | North Texas Democrats : Notes and News | |  T arrant County Democratic P arty-2010 Senate District Convention Gala
When: Friday, March 19th (6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
Where: Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main Street
A Sit Down Dinner will be Served.
For more Information, Please Call (817) 335-8683
reserve tickets here
Mid-Cities Democrats: Ronnie Earle at February Meeting
Ronnie Earle, Democratic Primary candidate for Lieutenant Governor will be the keynote speaker at the February meeting of the Mid-Cities Democrats, Thursday, February 25. The North Texas native began his political career with Governor John Connally and has worked with every Texas governor since. It was the campaign finance investigation led by Earle, then Travis County District Attorney that led to the 2005 indictment of Republican Tom DeLay, the House Majority Leader and self-dubbed "Texas Hammer".
(Other Democratic candidates for Lt. Governor were invited to the February meeting.)
Attendees should arrive at the Sheet Metal Workers' Union Hall, 1020 S. Industrial Boulevard, at 6:30 p.m. to socialize and eat. Pizza and sodas will be served for a small donation. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Dallas East Democrats
At our meeting on the 24th the Program will be "Focus on the Candidate" each candidate will be given 4 minutes to speak, and will take one (1) question from the audience. Since our meeting will be taking place in the last half-week of early-voting and will be one of the last Democratic club meetings before Primary Election Day, I expect we'll have many candidates on hand. If anyone has a question, please email me.
One last thing, for the March 2nd Primary election many local districts are short of Precinct Judges. For example, 101 has 8 precincts without judges, The precincts are 2301, 2308, 2313, 2315, 2317, 2320, 2327, 2328. Anyone who wants to be a Judge does not have to live in the precinct to so. Please check with the DCDP or local Chair coordinator for more information.
The Dallas County East Democrats (DACED) meets at Martinez Restaurant 901 Gross Rd. in Mesquite 75149 every last Weds of the month. Networking starts at 6:00 PM the meeting begins at 7:00 PM Annual Dues are min. $12.00 ($20.00 suggested)
Texas Democratic Women of Collin County (TDWCC)-Go GREEN in February
TDWCC's next meeting is Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:45pm. at the Preston Ridge Campus of Collin College 9700 Wade Blvd Frisco, Texas, Founders Hall, Shawnee Room F148. This month our program is GREEN Realtors® - Environmental Real Estate Options for Existing Homes.
| | Henry Cisneros/ Housing: A Platform for Uplifting Families | | 
The Rabbi David Lefkowitz Memorial Lecture Henry Cisneros/ Housing: A Platform for Uplifting Families
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Temple Emanu-El
8500 Hillcrest Road
Olan Sanctuary
Reception with Mr. Cisneros following in Tobian Auditorium
This year, housing innovator and former Secretary of HUD Henry Cisneros will be the speaker for the Rabbi David Lefkowitz Memorial Lecture. The economic downturn of 2008 brought the significance of housing to the forefront of the entire nation'sthinking. It is a tremendously significant piece of the nation'slifeblood, both as a vital part of our economic health andstability, and as a part of the personal investment and financial security of American families.Housing is at the foundation of our ability to establish placesto work, live, meet and grow community. Mr. Cisneros will discuss how the housing crisis ensued, why it is vital to continue to sustain ownership, and share his experience in how this is one ofthe foundations of establishing thriving communities.
For more information contact Nancy Rivin at nrivin@tedallas.org | | Progressive Talk Radio News | |  MSNBC's Maddow Sharpens Focus on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Howard Kurtz: As one of the few openly gay television anchors, Rachel Maddow has kept the spotlight trained on the contentious issue of whether service members known to be homosexual should face discharge proceedings. But she doesn't view herself as mounting a crusade.
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Cenk Uygur | It's Time for a Progressive Revolution
New numbers from a CBS News-New York Times poll indicate that only 8% of Americans want their representative in Congress re-elected. That's staggering. That's the American people saying it's time for a revolution. This is what a revolution in a democracy looks like, where the voters throw everyone out of office. The number one concern people have is that
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Why Liberal Talk isn't Dead
In the wake of last week's abrupt shut down of Air America Radio, some ideologuesin the industry have seen that event as aeulogy for liberal/progressive Talk radio.But try to tell that to some of the Talk Media
execs we spoke to this week, all with astrong commitment to both the current andfuture success of Talk radio that leans to the left.
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Sam Seder on The Young Turks
He did it again! Friday at 12 noon est on Feb 19.
From the email : I'll be talking about the Obama administration's push to get credit for the stimulus, what a jerk Evan Bayh is and has always been and how utterly insane the GOP has become. I'll also be talking to one of my favorite bloggers- Digby
You can listen to podcasts here
Send Sam an email and encourage him to get a net based show back on the air ! He has always supported progressive talk in North Texas, now let him know we support him too! samsedershow@gmail.com
Air Anchorage
Air America may have shuttered permanently, but here in Anchorage progressive talk radio is making something of a comeback. KUDO 1080 AM started dropping local talent back in 2008, with the firings of Aaron Selbig and Shannyn Moore, then in spring of last year the station eliminated all local programming, and aired only nationally syndicated shows. Program Director Kathy Phillips says the decision was financial. "It's a business; we've got to be profitable, so we made the hard decision to be as profitable as we could and went to all national hosts."
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| | Bill White Rally in Dallas | |  Former Houston Mayor Bill White- Candidate for Texas Governor as we rally for new leadership
Monday, March 1, 2010
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Gilley.'s Dallas-Brazos Room
1135 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Cash bar
For additional information, please contact: 214-859-8935
Please RSVP HERE
| | Frontline: Behind Taliban Lines | | 
"I was thinking that I'm going to meet a group of Taliban," veteran Afghan journalist Najibullah Qureishi says near the start of this week's FRONTLINE broadcast. "I was thinking, 'This is the time which I came myself to enemy.' I was thinking, 'They might not let me go back.'"
For Qureishi, what followed was an extraordinary journey: Ten days among a militant cell in northern Afghanistan, living and filming, as they try to attack an American supply route. The result--"Behind Taliban Lines"--offers a rare glimpse into the inner-workings of an insurgent cell who Qureishi witnesses plotting their attack, picking up support and weapons from locals, and helping to impose a strict Islamic law across the north, which threatens to become a new battlefront in the Afghan war. | | | | | The Bankruptcy Boys by Paul Krugman NYT | | 
| | O.K., the beast is starving. Now what? That's the question confronting Republicans. But they're refusing to answer, or even to engage in any serious discussion about what to do.
For readers who don't know what I'm talking about: ever since Reagan, the G.O.P. has been run by people who want a much smaller government. In the famous words of the activist Grover Norquist, conservatives want to get the government "down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub."
But there has always been a political problem with this agenda. Voters may say that they oppose big government, but the programs that actually dominate federal spending - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security - are very popular. So how can the public be persuaded to accept large spending cuts?
But there has always been a political problem with this agenda. Voters may say that they oppose big government, but the programs that actually dominate federal spending - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security - are very popular. So how can the public be persuaded to accept large spending cuts?
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| | The Dallas Bar Asssociation Judicial Candidate Forum | | 
The Primary Candidate Forum sponsored by the DBA Judiciary Committee will be held at noon on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the Belo Mansion Pavilion. It will be a lunch meeting and we hope to have a large crowd of attorneys. We will also be inviting the general public.
Lunch will be the usual buffet. The forum will be divided into two groups, one in each room. Each room with tables can hold 125. The first group will be primary candidates for civil, family, Juv and probate courts. The second group will be primary candidates for the criminal courts.
Candidates can bring any printed materials, push cards, etc to distribute, but the Belo rules prohibit display signs. Thanks again for helping get notice of the event to the primary candidates
| | Student Peace Alliance Conference | | 
Student Peace Alliance Conference Scholarships Still Available!
Registration Ends Tuesday
Vote now at Change.org Annual Ideas for Change in America Contest
Feb. 25th deadline!
This year, supporters have posted two causes we support on Change.org. Vote now for a Department of Peacebuilding and for Youth PROMISE Act.
Dept of Peacebuilding is riding near the top, while "Rehabilitation, not Incarceration - our kids deserve better. Support the Youth PROMISE Act." is not far behind. Help raise awareness for both issues and vote right now!
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| | Green Electronis Recycing | | 
Eventually succumb to old age and obsolescence. So, what to do with them when they pass their prime?
Green Living, a shop at Lakewood Shopping Center that specializes in environmentally safe products, offers one option.
The store conducts a recycling day from noon-5 p.m., Feb. 27, to accept electronic devices. Contact the store at (214) 821-8444 for a precise rundown of items.
The drive will help keep hazardous materials out of landfills and help recoup reusable materials inherent to electronics.
Participants receive a 10 percent discount on store merchandise purchased the day of the recycling drive.
| | Now, I Simply Must Buy a Kindle! | | 
Amazon has made the Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2011, and Economic Report of the President available as free wireless downloads in Amazon's Kindle Store.
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| | Organizing meeting "Save Pakistan" Committee of Dallas Peace Center. | | The U.S. has been attacking townships in Pakistan on the Afghan border for months, however, these bombings don't seem to have penetrated the American consciousness. In addition to the two well-publicized wars, the U.S. has greatly escalated its bombings in Pakistan this month. Come together to strategize how to publicize the killings being done in our name, and how we can play a part in stopping them.
At Hadi Jawad's office, 2120 N. Loop 12, Irving, TX75061. MAP.
Telephone: 214-392-2939
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