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Website: http://theangriestliberal.com
Superpowers: I design databases, I write code, I analyze data and people think it is a super power, I just never correct them.
Favorite Quotes: "The true measure of a man is not his intelligence or how high he rises in this freak establishment. No, the true measure of a man is this: how quickly can he respond to the needs of others and how much of himself he can give." — Philip K. Dick If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding. Zora Neale Hurston
Biography: It's complicated.

ACA: The Slow Dance of Reform

By tmccarthy0 on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 8:32pm |

There is positive news about ACA, and an indication so far things are moving in the right direction. But you won't hear about it on the front page of any newspaper or on an evening news cast, no it is information you must seek out yourself. Whether you believe in insurance or not, a Public Option was merely an insurance company run by the government, meaning it is fully regulated by the government, in essence this will be no different, when ACA is fully implemented, insurance companies will be heavily regulated by the Federal Government.

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The Political Power of Cable TV Shock-Jockery

By tmccarthy0 on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 12:34pm |

While the exceedingly cool members of this nation were celebrating some success, the cable news media was at it again. Let's review for a moment and be thrilled about the events that took place, leading to the exhilarating events of last night, Roy McDonald broke with his party, when he told reporters June 15, 2011 this: "F**k it, I don't care what you think. I'm trying to do the right thing." And with that, the line of demarcation was absolutely shattered.

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Blogging While Female: Empowerment and Electronic Communication in a Civil Society

By tmccarthy0 on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 2:49pm |

What is blogging while female? What is it about so many blogs, whether they are of the liberal, conservative or middle of the road blogs that sexism becomes the mode of what is deemed civil discourse? What is female empowerment and what constitutes an on-line civil society and how does it contribute to the overall meaning of civil society? In the end, how do we become more effective communicators and more inclusive of other voices.

His Typical Day as a Tea Party Member

By tmccarthy0 on Thu, 06/16/2011 - 9:04am |

http://www.blogster.com/charlieadams/my-typical-day-as-a-tea-party-member

Oh My!

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Is Norm Dicks Signaling a Sooner End to Military Action in Afghanistan?

By tmccarthy0 on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 12:09am |

On June 11, 2011 Norm Dicks (D) Washington State's 6th district told constituents through reporters at his local paper The Kitsap Sun, that it is time for Afghanistan to "take care of herself". So the question becomes this, is Norm Dick signaling this administrations willingness to move up the timeline for removing troops from Afghanistan.

Vaughn Walker: Vindicated, His Prop 8 Ruling Stands

By tmccarthy0 on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 6:02pm |

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/gay-marriage-judge-proposition-8.html

Chief Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco left the ruling by retired Judge Vaughn R. Walker in place. Walker’s decision remains on hold pending a separate appeal to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. This federal judge refused to invalidate last year's ruling against Proposition 8, deciding the gay jurist who overturned the same-sex marriage ban had no obligation to step aside because of a possible conflict of interest.

American Terrorist on the Loose in Lolo National Forest

By tmccarthy0 on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 10:50am |

http://www.mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/article_d11e97ab-ad73-51de-97eb-f256db00451e.html

Ugh, we will be riding there in two weeks. Bummer. Hope they catch him soon!

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-iss...

Von Mises and Bachmann on a Beach

By tmccarthy0 on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 6:58pm |

And no, von Mises and Bachmann on a Beach is not a hot new cocktail down at your corner bar, but it could be, maybe Rachel Maddow will work one up just to enjoy this 18 month-long election season. Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal douchebag writer sycophant, asked some questions of Michelle Bachmann in his latest column. Yes I reluctantly read the WSJ's opinion guys to punish myself I think, but also to read about these characters from folks who love them, no

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Saving the Scotchman Peaks Proposed Wilderness Area

By tmccarthy0 on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 10:32am |

As you know I ride my bike all over Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and occasionally New England, this year it is Maine in September, where we go visit the ex-President Bush in Kennebunkport, he isn't expecting us of course, but we will wave as we ride by their compound if we can see it from the road! And I am sure he will be thrilled that the Greatest Living Democrat will go out of her way to acknowledge his New England roots.

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Gay Girl in Damascus is a Straight Guy in Edinburgh

By tmccarthy0 on Sun, 06/12/2011 - 6:38pm |

http://damascusgaygirl.blogspot.com/2011/06/apology-to-readers.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-gay-girl-in-damascus-com...

Wow.

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Illinois withstanding The Attack of the Gay Marriages

By tmccarthy0 on Sun, 06/12/2011 - 11:35am |

http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=547548

Maybe the best and funniest story of the day... Let's get gay married everyone!!!

Bike Lanes are they Safe?

By tmccarthy0 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 4:50pm |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ&feature=channel_video_title

OMG, this video is the craziest video I've seen, but for cyclists it is a necessity. I too have come across many police who do not know the rules of the road for cyclist, but I've never been ticketed.

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GOP in the HOR - Renewable Energy is Anti-Energy! Whaaaat????

By tmccarthy0 on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 2:19pm |

As usual the TeaBag GOP is going out on a limb to protect Oil, Coal, and Nuclear energy producers. NREL - the National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado is on the chopping block. I did an internship while in graduate school at the Washington State Energy Office in 1993. The program I worked for was the Energy Ideas Clearing House which was funded by grants through the Department of Energy. The funding source was through the DofE's Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs.

The Genghis Law: Strength and Change Lie in Organization

By tmccarthy0 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 2:43pm |

After reading Kevin Drums column and Genghis' Blowing Smoke, several academic papers on the Senate rules, the filibuster, and I selected some Journal Articles to learn more about what exactly is going on and what the solutions are for Democrats and Liberals in the future, because if th

Why the Democratic Party Has Abandoned the Middle Class in Favor of the Rich

By tmccarthy0 on Sat, 05/28/2011 - 10:59am |

http://www.alternet.org/rights/151108/why_the_democratic_party_has_abandoned_the_middle_class_in_favor_of_the_rich/?page=1

Hint, he doesn't blame who you think he blames. Drums thesis supports exactly what Genghis has been writing about in Blowing Smoke, and in his many comments and questions to bloggers right here at DAG. Kevin Drum as always is a great read.

ACLU Says the Presidents Defense Authorization Veto Threat is Strong and Principled

By tmccarthy0 on Fri, 05/27/2011 - 11:30am |

http://www.aclu.org/blog/national-security/obama-white-house-threatens-veto-over-worldwide-war-and-detention-provisions

Where are all the keyboard activists now? So far none of the anti-war critics of the President have bothered to mention that the White House is threatening a veto of the House committee version of the defense authorization bill.

Live Election Results from NY's 26th District

By tmccarthy0 on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 9:35pm |

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NY_US_House_0524.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS

Currently the Democratic Candidate is winning with 48% of the vote (22000+ have been counted so far), in a district that generally votes for the Republican candidate. Does this really mean Paul Ryan's medicare plan is the kiss of death for Republicans in 2012? I don't know, but it will interesting to watch this play out.

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Boeing VS National Labor Relations Board

By tmccarthy0 on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 1:46pm |

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken action against Boeing's production move to South Carolina. Republicans are in meltdown mode...

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El Fraile Island: Fort Drum the Concrete Battleship of Manila Bay

By tmccarthy0 on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 11:16pm |

This quest for this story began with this picture. It was among he hundreds of slides I've been going through that connect my third culture kid beginnings with my adult life. I couldn't stop looking at this particular picture, it was fascinating. It was obviously a remnant of WWII, seemingly floating out in the middle of the Ocean.

Lopez Island Washington's Tour de Lopez

By tmccarthy0 on Sun, 05/01/2011 - 6:08pm |

Yesterday for the first time ever, we made it out to one of the upper San Juan Islands, just off the north coast of Washington State. The Tour de Lopez , was one of the best organized and certainly is up there for the amazing lunch put on by the owner of the Bay Cafe. They limit the numbers of riders on this ride, which is sold out every year. It came two weeks after the Tulip Pedal which was an outstanding ride.

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