Uncensored: The Narrative Is Not a Story of Technology

...and put your chairs and tray tables in an upright position. The "no smoking" sign has been turned off.

Expect some turbulence in the coming days. It's going to be one hell of a show!

Hello Everyone. Just to let you know that you can comment with a name now. That way there won't be a million "anonymous" posts.

Brilliant post Al.

Please, do fill us in with respect to what happened.

Your analysis is cogent, the more intelligent will follow your reporting.

How do we get you to Denver at this point?

Be safe, keep blogging.

I'm really sorry that you had to go through whatever bumps you did, but I'm also happy that you're safe and more than happy to follow you to narconews.

I have been contemplating how at first the organizing / enemy part didn't really resonate with me. The idea of community organizing and pulling people together to fight the power certainly does.

But, when I think about the success Obama has had rallying people against "the system" and the corrupt divide and conquer politics, it does actually make sense in terms of #13 and then things working all the way down. What I like about it is that you can trace this back to his moving 04 convention speech -- there are no red states blue states but united states. He's taken that message and tweaked it for the campaign trail to be "fighting against those who slice and dice us and keep us from seeing our shared interests in things like the economy, environment, and so on".

This to me, put the Clinton machine on the defensive right away, as that's the politics they know how to play. The more they played it, the more he was able to say, "and that's the problem with politics, right there."

Glad to have you back!

This is a test take 2

Glad I was able to find your new digs Al. Deb has been less than forthcoming, deceitful actually about what happened to you. Refusing to answer questions in comments while firmly claiming the mantle of the defensive crouch to Field Hands not happy with the new and unexplained "cross posting" arrangement.

There are posts about Obama and Alinski in the New Republic. Kopkind might call himself a "radical journalist", but he certainly worked for some of the most establishment publications in America. I just really cannot believe this nonsense.

Just popping in to say hi. Will continue to read your blog. I don't care where it is as long as I get access to your insightful writing. :)

Ok it's all good. I guess at some stage the comment box is going to remember me and my email?

Well like others I have questions (like the Denver $5000) but I guess the main thing is to settled back and enjoy the flight atm.

Oh, and this is definitely a smoking flight!

I can't believe that this post got you censored. I'm glad that you are ok, and that I found the new place.

I just want to say that to those of you that added insightful comments to The Ex-Field, answering my question about how the 13 "Rules for Radicals" could be seen at work in the US presidential campaign, that what troubles me even more than the attempt to censor my words (now foiled) was the censorship of yours.

But have no fear. I've got a "screen shot" of those comments saved, and we'll re-post them here shortly.

Right now our servers are a little bit stressed from all the traffic (a little icing on the latest Iron Man suit?) but our tech guys at Narco News are the best and once we get the wrinkles "ironed" out we'll get to re-posting your censored comments, too. The censorship was an attack on your words, too.

Have been utterly mystified at the response of the powers-that-be at Rural Votes, but I suppose we'll hear more about that later. Glad to have more of your writing and insight to look forward to!

Looking forward to hearing the story. btw, the ning site tipped me off. I saw you were online. Brilliant move to create that and start to mobilize us. (I know I haven't registered yet). Communities of informed people cannot be overpowered.

Many thanks to NarcoNews for the tech expertise and work. I'll be looking for a "Keep Al Writing" button. Was just getting ready to donate to the old one. Let's all reach into our pockets if/when appropriate.

Hi Al,

It seemed rather obvious there was some sort of falling out when you and the Alinsky post went MIA. Wanted to suggest this scenario but didn't want to be accused of spreading rumors :) However, I became even more suspicious when no one offered an explanation.

As someone said upthread, you kept me sane during the primaries and although I'm fully inoculated, still looked forward to your insightful commentary re the general election so I was disappointed when you hadn't posted new threads. Glad you're back in action.

I'm as curious as everyone else to understand why the post was deleted.

I'll sleep well tonight but please don't add a security code :)

It is clear to all of us what went down, and why. Our respect for you has only increased because of the stand you took regarding censorship. You are without a doubt an unparelled journalist and voice of truth, and I know we all will support you at your new location here, as you continue to be a voice that would be silenced elsewhere.

Whenever you need our financial support, just ask. Such people must be supported for the sake of us all.

Al is alive and kickin'.

I've been waiting for your latest on......

Obama's moving the DNC to Chicago
Obama's flood help
Tim Russert

and all other things

And I'll choose.......

11 ) If you push a negative hard and deep enough it will break through into its counterside.

As in Clinton pushed "shame on you" and "the skies will open" and Obama broke it into "I thought that was pretty good actually"

...to add my support. Al, I've been following your blog throughout the primary season - since Iowa - and my readership is due to you, not to any particular website - so needless to say I'll be following your posts here.

And censoring an article, particularly without an open discussion regarding that censorship, is honestly appalling.

Hey Al,

I was worried about you until I read Oona's post on that other site with this link. Glad to see you are OK. I posted several questions, as did others along the lines of "Where's Al?" and "Is Al OK?" In addition to "What's happened to the Allinksy post?" So I am really happy to find you out that you are OK and to find the Allinsky post as well.

Now if we can only see the comments. One of the reasons I asked about the Allinsky post was because I hadn't gotten through all of the comments.

Also Al, I am one of the many field hands who contributed to send you to Denver. I hope that you will be able to use that money for the purpose it was intended.

Thanks for all that you do, I was having serious 'Al withdrawal!'

Elle

Al,

I was shocked to learn that you have left ruralvotes. And boy, how did I learn that ? (Thanks Oona). How come Deb didn't have the courtesy to tell us about this ? What happens to my donation to you for the Denver convention ?

Al,
Went to reread the censored post Wed. night, and it wasn't there. I got a "funny" feeling in my stomach then. Am so glad you're back and look forward to Monday's post. You are my first read of the day. Also, thanks Oona! I was so delighted with your comment (I found Al.)

I was wondering what happened. It's unfortunate there was no notice given on RuralVotes. I thought your post was very educational and I don't understand what was so offensive about it.

If we don't sign up for a co-publisher account, do you still want us to use our real names or are our old hands OK?

Keep up the good work as always!

This is all very confusing, but I'm glad someone located you. Everything just went all pear-shaped over there, and it was arousing the little vestigial nub of chicken DNA buried in me. I guess I need another round of shots. Glad to be here. I won't be able to post at a site called "narconews" at work, as I'm in government, but I'll adjust.

I never saw the Alinsky post. In fact, I had never heard of him; I didn't even know that "community organizing" was a term of art. For anyone else who's confused, this MSNBC article about Hillary's senior thesis seems instructive: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17388372/.

So Al, am I to understand that your post was censored because a pro-Obama site didn't want the word to get out that Obama was connected to someone who was called a Communist by some. There's a word for that: gutless.

Anyway, I guess that's enough bitterness. If I stay bitter, the terrorists--the uber-patriots, the paranoiacs, the censors--they win. And I'm damned if they're going to win.

after extended use reveals the addiction. Found myself refreshing the old site for days, desperate for a new hit. All is better now that I've found your new home.

I must say, very odd sequence of events. Look forward to learning more.

Oh, and count me as another Denver contributor who hopes the donation wasn't made in vain.

Cheers, Al!

No. 14: Don't censor the Rules for Radicals

Funny how you start to rely on these web presenses... I kept thinking, first Russert, and now THIS? Glad to hear everything is getting sorted out and ready to move on.

No drama. Fired up. Ready to go.

Oh my. This is like a flight that went into the Bermuda Triangle and came out the other side. I can finally breathe!. Looking forward to hearing more about what transpired.