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Surprising allies
Thomas Frank was right this week when he wrote “the commentariat has always thought ‘populism’ to be faintly ridiculous, a thing of mobs and pitchforks and windbag leaders more demag… more →
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Surprising allies
Mary Clyens wrote 8 months ago: Thomas Frank was right this week when he wrote “the commentariat has always thought ‘pop … more →
I done got myself in a whole heap a trouble...
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Mary Clyens wrote 8 months ago: I couldn’t help it. As I’ve written here in the past (see: here and here), I can occasio … more →
The Year of the Pitchfork
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Mary Clyens wrote 8 months ago: What a weird time. I’ve spent years seeking out any glint of a return to old-fashioned Lefty p … more →
One reason to move to Lansing, MI
Mary Clyens wrote 9 months ago: I think I have a thing for Virg Bernero… … more →
Quote of the Day
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Mary Clyens wrote 9 months ago: Rep. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) on his participation in the House Populist Caucus, quoted in today’ … more →
Sometimes, liberals REALLY suck
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Mary Clyens wrote 9 months ago: So, a little while ago, I posted the bit about the formation of the new Populist Caucus in the House … more →
The Populist caucus and the Gekko backlash
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Mary Clyens wrote 9 months ago: Well, it’s about time… The charter members of the just-forming House Populist Caucus: Mi … more →
It's not quite Harry and Louise, but...
Mary Clyens wrote 10 months ago: The first line of the Monday’s article, Estates of Pain, in the Wall Street Journal: Mark it d … more →
Trading pocket-protectors for pitchforks
Mary Clyens wrote 10 months ago: Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News used his column yesterday to predict a surge in American popul … more →
No, no... I think selfish monsters fits just fine
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Mary Clyens wrote 10 months ago: I’ve said it before, but not as succinctly as Michael Kinsley. This is what terrifies me about … more →
Top 10 Populist Movies
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Mary Clyens wrote 10 months ago: Earlier today, I posted a blurb about some of the movies claimed by the Libbies. Turns out, in the l … more →
I never liked The Matrix
Mary Clyens wrote 10 months ago: I had so much fun researching those posts from December that I haven’t really stopped. Of cour … more →
"Shall the People Rule?" Cont'd
Mary Clyens wrote 11 months ago: A bunch of thoughts that probably have some tie-in: 1. Since writing yesterday’s post, I … more →
"Shall the People Rule?"
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Mary Clyens wrote 11 months ago: I’ve tried to keep myself politically engaged since the election by living up to my pre-Novemb … more →
Grown-ups and Mavericks
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Mary Clyens wrote 1 year ago: It’s always easy to be against something bad – and it’s hard to argue that a $700 Billio … more →
Least surprising quiz result ever
Mary Clyens wrote 1 year ago: Just took the political philosophy quiz at www.Issues2000.org, and I’m apparently considered a … more →
I think I just became a Pat Buchanan fan
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Mary Clyens wrote 1 year ago: Alright, I’ve always kinda appreciated the fact that he’s an “honest” conser … more →
A (mostly) snarkless rebuttal
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Mary Clyens wrote 1 year ago: Response to my brother’s post: I guess if we’re kicking these off with movie quotes, I … more →
Gore v. Lieberman; the People v. the Powerful
Mary Clyens wrote 1 year ago: Figured I should chronicle a bit of recent history given the throwaway line in my last post about ho … more →
