Potano's Garden

Progressive commentary from Gainesville, Florida, once called the Berkeley of the South. Potano was the chief of and the only known name of the Native American tribe inhabiting the area around what is now Gainesville at the time the Europeans arrived.

Happy New Year! Here’s to a great 2015! | MoveOn.Org | Democracy In Action

January 1, 2015 by gainesvillegreenocrat

Here’s to a great 2015! | MoveOn.Org | Democracy In Action. – Happy New Year! Finally emerging from the long year that was 2014 feels wonderful! Things were still accomplished, though. In this video Robert Reich shows that even in the dark days of a year like 2014 progressives working together made strides. This should remind us be undaunted by setbacks and energize us to keep our heads up and make even more progress this year! Despite the “GOP” takeover of the U.S. Senate (and gain of governorships) 2015 can be a great year

Danger, Government In The Shadows

December 12, 2014 by gainesvillegreenocrat

Following the tragedy on September 11, 2001, the Bush/Cheney Administration created a Government in the shadows that fought the war on terror using torture.

via Danger, Government In The Shadows. This report exposes what the Bush/Cheney administration wrought. Those two clowns and many of their fellow Republicans have responded by throwing childish tantrums. When will they learn that torture does not work? May grown ups prevail!