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New Left Tarnish

Lee on Sep 11 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

Ah, “community agitator.” I remember those. Berkeley, SDS, that sort of thing. Dissenting, QuakerDave shows the mostly good side (no Tom Hayden). All said for and against, it’s still a damned strange thing to put on your resume.

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Everything You Need To Know About Berkeley

MichaelW on Feb 13 2008 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, MichaelW's Page, Military Matters

If you are like me, and have trouble understanding the mindset of the Berkeley City Council, here’s an easy way to figure it out.
In the City Council’s letter to the U.S. Marine Recruiting Center, why is the term “unwelcome intruder” NOT a redundant phrase?
(Answer below the fold):

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Berkeley Backs Off

MichaelW on Feb 08 2008 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, MichaelW's Page, Military Matters, Notes on the war

Probably a wise decision when up against Marines, although, as is usual with politicians, this decision is driven mainly by government largess (or the lack thereof):
As six Republican senators devised a plan to yank $2.3 million in federal funding for Berkeley programs, the mayor of the famously liberal city apologized Wednesday for his hard stance [...]

Bonkers in Berkeley (Again)

Lee on Jan 31 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

The Berkeley City Council has passed several resolutions denouncing the “barbarity” of the USMC recruiting office in their rather ridiculous city, as well as encouraging Code Pink to protest it regularly (including giving CP reserved parking in front of the Marine office). Big Dog argues for an American boycott of Berkeley as retaliation. I thought [...]