Tag Archives: coalition

Neither fish nor fowl, but edible

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

My congratulations to the organizers of the third annual Orange County Progressive summit. I’m sure something was accomplished there, though one never knows for sure what.  I’ll go into that later.  Some of this will undoubtedly sound “negative” to some.  … Continue reading →

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Just say it, and then shut up.

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

(originally posted July 10, 2010) A rant on effective communication No claims here to being a great communicator, but the beam in my own eye still allows me to see the motes in some others. I once knew someone who, … Continue reading →

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Doubling Down

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

(originally posted March 24, 2010) Out of eight entries in nine months, only four comments from readers. That makes me wonder whether anyone is reading, and whether anyone wants to pursue the kind of group process I was hoping for … Continue reading →

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All Together Now….

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

(originally posted April 7, 2009) There’s an episode of The West Wing in which the President gives the State of the Union Address.  It’s normal for the POTUS, the VP, the Speaker of the House, most of the Cabinet, and … Continue reading →

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When is There a There There? When is There Not?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

(originally posted October 18, 2008) Ok, you have a group of people who want to do something of political or social significance.  What do you need to do it? You need a lot, and most of it will have to … Continue reading →

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Whom I Don’t Know

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

(originally posted September 19, 2008) Tom mentioned “infiltrators in the local peace movement” as a topic we might take up.  (No, I’m not using the royal “we”.  I consider comments received to be part of the blog.) This really brings … Continue reading →

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