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Katie 23, Female New York, United States: 1eaaj1nft6s1a

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Location:: New York

Favorite Quote:: "America let's see your balls" "You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists."

About Me:: 23, work for News12.com as a producer, but I pretend I'm a historian and activist. I watch the news more than is healthy. Most recently, I'm obsessed with Abbie Hoffman. I'm intohistory, reading, discussing, laughing, mocking, television and movies.

Issues I Care About:: War in Iraq, corporations taking over America, universal health care, media ownership, global warming, Obams

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Yes, I'd Like Some Politics with My Rock and Roll

I'm going to inject some Billy Joel into this debate…because well, he’s a hometown hero (not really). “Goodnight Saigon” has always elicited a visceral, physical reaction whenever I listen to it. E... Continue

Tagged: music, politics, songs

Added a reply Jun 27

Yes, I'd Like Some Politics with My Rock and Roll
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I've been to several concerts where lead singers use their microphones for political purposes and two nights of Pearl Jam at Madison Square Garden were no exception. I'm of the school that Rock and... Continue

Tagged: music, politics, songs

Started this debate. Last reply by Frances Chapman Jun 28.

Who would YOU prefer as Pres.?

and I CAN NOT properly respond to anyone who does not know how to spell things or write in coherent sentences or sights smears and rumors as facts. Needless to say...Barack Obama

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Post-Nostalgia Nostalgia and You

I willingly admit that I’ve learned as much from all volumes of VH1’s “I Love the 70s,” 80s and 90s as from watching "Behind the Music" over the years. My friend and I frequently recall and quote Michael Ian Black’s droll commentary on historical classics like…Malibu Barbie, shag carpeting, pet rocks or Lonie Anderson and Burt Reynolds. However, VH1’s latest incarnation of the “I Love the…” series is about the decade WE ARE CURRENTLY IN. Of course has its laugh-out-loud funny moments, but nostal… Continue

Posted on June 28th, 2008 at 6:07pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Words That Make Us Stupid

The more I listen to political debate on TV, the more it becomes painfully obvious that our national vocabulary could use some trimming. Or maybe a lot of trimming. When words cease to have meaning and become blanket descriptions or misrepresentations of ideas that actually do have meaning, it’s time they go, put the kibosh on it. Using these items no longer does anything to advance the debate…for anybody. I’m not actually for outlawing words, but humor me. The following is a list of words or te… Continue

Posted on June 19th, 2008 at 1:36pm — 11 Comments (Add)

As a Cynic, it’s Hard Being the Most Hopeful One in the Room

I generally tend to think people are full of it and that the country is doomed. Or was doomed. Even within my unwavering support of Barack Obama is contained a seed of cynicism. I begrudgingly accept that Obama had to pander to AIPAC this week, though I completely disagree with it. I know he doesn’t think the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a black and white issue and that Israel is immune from blame regarding the Palestinians. I don’t like Obama’s support of nuclear weapons or his gung h… Continue

Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments (Add)

Steal This Blog Entry Part II

Before you read this, make sure you've read Steal This Blog Entry Part I

Free Information Part II Radio There's nothing more awesome than blasting progressive talk radio in the car with the windows down. Just kidding. Air America's OK, but since it's the left's answer to Limbaugh, O'Reilly and Hannity, I guess we'll have to deal. I say this even thou…

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Posted on May 26th, 2008 at 11:00am — 4 Comments (Add)

Steal This Blog Entry - Part I

Because we are intelligent and informed media consumers of the Internet age, think of what follows as a 21st century homage to Abbie Hoffman's tome "Steal This Book;" a rudimentary guide for the millennial Yippie! "What is a Yippie," you ask? In the simplest terms, it is a political hippie. Hoffman, along with Jerry Rubin, satirist Paul Krassner (creator of the nasty nasty Disneyland orgy poster) and other cohorts birthed a movement in 1… Continue

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 12:35am on July 2nd, 2008, Justin said…: Katie, that is an amazing idea. I'd love to get that guy on here. How would we get in touch with him. Next week, I'll be posting an interview I did over email with the authors of Millennial Makeover, about how our generation is gonna save us all. Would love to get some more authors on here as well. I just bought The Uprising and will crack it open tonight. You read it yet?

At 10:32am on June 15th, 2008, Dangi said…: hey cynic.

CONVINCE ME.

love always,
the most cynical of cynics

At 12:16am on June 6th, 2008, Dangi said…: such a high-roller.

At 12:39am on June 5th, 2008, Neha said…: and by this morning, i mean five minutes ago.

At 12:38am on June 5th, 2008, Neha said…: you were on the main page this morning and I yelled (to nobody because I am alone supposedly studying) "THATS MY FRIEND!" I was/am excited.

At 11:36pm on April 7th, 2008, Dangi said…: Thanks! Glad to be here...maybe it'll force me to come up with something mildly intelligent to say....

However, if that faux-girls gone wild banner pops up one more time i'm going to deactivate my profile. At least pretend to be selling t-shirts or something. It's very discouraging for this site...can you do something about it? Thanks.