As students celebrate graduation around the country,
they learn you can become a Presidential candidate
if you showed leadership bullying a peer in high school.

Graduates learn that the business world is forgiving:
you can push the economy to the brink of collapse,
and still be given another chance to lose $2 billion.

The Class of 2012 learns that corporations are people
except they have ways to escape their losses
unlike people who carry student loans forever...
& this year's class has the most debt in history.

Now, will they learn who opposes education funding,
who is fighting against loan support and reform,
& who benefits from a new generation in debt?
Or did that not make it into the commencement speeches?

It's a series of unclassy lessons for the Class of 2012.
We still like them more than Congress's Class of 2010.

Share a toast to 2012, a lesson you wish you'd learned,
as you share the evening with liberal camaraderie
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th
[backyard, weather permitting]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org
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One More Laughing Liberally!
There's one more spring performance
before we take a hiatus until our summer run.
Come on out for a great line-up
and an evening of political comedy & commentary.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: Electile Dysfunction
Monday, May 21st - 8pm
The Playroom - 151 West 46th St
www.LaughingLiberallyNYC.com

Featuring: Jim David, Lee Camp,
Negin Farsad & John Fugeslang

Half-price tix for Drinking Liberally members
available at the door based on availability.

Was President Obama still "evolving" on equality,
was it just his strategy that was metamorphosing,
-- or did the Vice President's off-the-cuff comments
jumpstart a sudden survival-of-the-fittest sprint?

Was Biden a trial balloon or a useful buffoon,
the Prez a shrewd strategist or crude pragmatist,
or was it just time that leaders started to follow
the direction their party & populace were moving?

Some argue the announcement's too early politically,
some contend that it's long overdue morally,
some wonder if the President will even act on it
and many think he felt this way all along.

Maybe Obama was biding time or acting on Biden Time
-- either way: welcome to the right side of history.

We'll toast to that at the right side of the bar
as we share ideas, drinks & a night with each other
at our local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
NOTE: SPECIAL TIME/PLACE TONIGHT

Tonight we will NOT be at Rudy's
(we'll be back next Thursday).

Tonight is the night of our big special event:
THE LIVING LIBERALLY ANNUAL CELEBRATION
6:30-9:30pm @ the DCTV Firehouse
87 Lafayette, btw Walker & White
http://livingliberally.org/celebration2012

Honoring Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
and The New Organizing Institute
with sustainable food, open bar & great friends.

Celebration Co-Hosts:
1199 SEIU

Celebration Sponsors:
AFL-CIO, Advomatic, Daily Kos, Democrats.com,
MoveOn.org, ActBlue, Netroots Nation,
Berger Hirschberg Strategies, Blue State Digital,
The American Federation of Teachers

Celebration Supporters:
Upworthy, We The People, The Honorable City Council Member Letitia James, The Honorable Marc A. Landis, Blue State Coffee, Helen Rosenthal, The Honorable Debra Cooper, Alliance For Justice, The Honorable City Council Member Brad Lander

Host Committee:
Katrina Lynne Baker, Josh Bolotsky, Mary Bruch, Lily Fan, Michael Freedman-Schnapp, Stephanie Elaine Hunt, Jen Johnson, Ben Kallos, Mike Klein, Justin Krebs, Elana Levin, Nicole Lindenbaum, Matthew O'Neill, Taylor Pineiro, Gregory Rae, Matt Rosenberg, Peter Rothberg, Brian Sonenstein, Jennifer Suh, Shaunna Thomas, Kerry Trueman, Alex Urevick-Acklesberg, Harry Waisbren, Aaron Welch, Ben Yee

Event Partners:
DCTV, The Nation, Mobile Meteor, Democracy for NYC, New Kings Democrats, Organizing 2.0, The Job Party, Manhattan Young Democrats, Greater NYC For Change, Three Knights Media, The American Prospect, Mother Jones, Bitters, Old Men, Six Point Craft Ales, Blue Coat - American Dry Gin, Jimmy's No. 43, Rudy's Bar and Grill, Building On Bond, White Roof Project

Dear Friends of Drinking Liberally -

Tomorrow evening is Thursday, which means we usually gather at Rudy's Bar in Hell's Kitchen for our progressive political happy hour, Drinking Liberally.

Tomorrow, though, we won't be at Rudy's. We will, however, be Drinking Liberally, Eating Liberally and Laughing Liberally and we want you to join us.

THE LIVING LIBERALLY ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 10th - 6:30-9:30pm
DCTV Firehouse - 87 Lafayette btw Walker & White
Tix: http://livingliberally.org/celebration2012

It's a night to support the work Living Liberally does around the country, to toast the year gone by and prepare for the year to come. It's also an evening in which we honor great progressive champions. This year our honorees are our allies ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN and the NEW ORGANIZING INSTITUTE.

Meet and toast them, enjoy a buffet of sustainable food from Eating Liberally and Jimmy's No. 43, and drink liberally with an open bar.

We want you there!
http://livingliberally.org/celebration2012

We will be joined by terrific sponsors: 1199SEIU, ActBlue, Advomatic, the AFL-CIO, The American Federation of Teachers, DailyKos, Democrats.com, MoveOn.org,Netroots Nation, Berger Hirschberg Strategies and Blue State Digital -- as well as a dynamic array of partners, hosts, guests and friends.

If you've enjoyed our happy hours, films, comedy shows, author talks, debate watches, primary nights and other special events, you know that we help you Live Liberally. Now, you can help Living Liberally.

See you tomorrow:
http://livingliberally.org/celebration2012

And if you do go to Rudy's, we won't be there, but I bet they'll still be serving beer...

Workers rallied & picketed & marched
to celebrate & defend their rights
while the man who opposed child labor laws
ended his own job hunt for the White House.

While Occupiers took to the streets together
to call for a more just & fair economy,
the 1% candidate of vulture capitalism defended
tax cuts for the rich & loan hikes for everyone else.

As Americans call for help from their leaders,
the GOP seeks help from Rumsfeld & Ted Nugent,
showing they are just as desperate
as the Americans they are ignoring.

Will Americans shouting "May Day!" in solidarity
push our leaders to march with us,
or will conservatives push back so hard
we all call "May Day! May Day! before long?

Share a chant & a chat, a pint & the night
as we discuss, debate & drink liberally
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th
[backyard, weather permitting]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org
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Sunday - May 6th - 1-5pm
Join our friends and allies
as we green the city by whitening rooftops.

The White Roof Project - 2012 Kickoff BBQ
11BC Community Garden - 626 East 11th St
Food, drink & white roof demonstrations
$10 suggested donation at the door
http://whiteroofproject.org/bbq/
http://www.facebook.com/events/337358759652976/?ref=ts
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The Big Event: One Week From Today
Thursday, May 10th - 6:30-9:30pm
THE LIVING LIBERALLY ANNUAL CELEBRATION
DCTV Firehouse - 87 Lafayette Street
Sustainable food. Open bar. Great cause.
Get your tickets today:
http://livingliberally.org/celebration2012

All Romney had to do was take stands against
women seeking healthcare, Hispanics seeking respect,
African-Americans seeking justice & gays seeking equality
...and it worked: he finally beat Newt Gingrich.

The Republican Party has already targeted
seniors, homeowners, working families, immigrants,
Muslims, women in the workforce & low-income earners
…so they've decided it's time to beat up on students.

The right-wing has screamed that Obama is
soft on China, North Korea, Russia & Mexico,
passive on Iran, Egypt & the whole Middle East,
& now wants to fear-monger about France.

Romney's polls show that everyone dislikes him.
So he & the GOP decided to dislike everyone.

Dislike others as they dislike you --
it's not exactly the Golden Rule,
but Mitt Romney's not exactly golden.

Share reactions, make predictions,
share a drink & make a a friend
at your local progressive social club.

DRINKING LIBERALLY
Tonight - and every Thursday
7:30pm onward
Rudy's - 9th Ave btw 44th & 45th
[find us in the backyard]
Questions: nyc@drinkingliberally.org
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Only 14 days until...
THE LIVING LIBERALLY ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 10th - 6:30-9:30pm
DCTV Firehouse - 87 Lafayette St
Proud to announce that food will be provided
by EATING LIBERALLY & JIMMY'S NO. 43

Get Your Tickets Today:
http://www.livingliberally.org/celebration2012

Food, drink, a good cause & honorees
ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN
& THE NEW ORGANIZING INSTITUTE

Special thanks to our sponsors:
The AFL-CIO, Advomatic, Daily Kos,
Democrats.com, MoveOn & Netroots Nation

A hat tip to all of our Event Partners:
DCTV, The Nation, Mobile Meteor, DFNYC,
The New Kings Democrats, Organizing 2.0,
Manhattan Young Dems, the Job Party & GNYCFC

And of course to our terrific host committee:

Katrina Lynne Baker, Josh Bolotsky, Mary Bruch,
Michael Freedman-Schnapp, Stephanie Elaine Hunt,
Jen Johnson, Ben Kallos, Justin Krebs, Elana Levin,
Nicole Lindenbaum, Matthew O'Neill, Taylor Pineiro,
Gregory Rae, Matt Rosenberg, Peter Rothberg,
Brian Sonenstein, Jennifer Suh, Shaunna Thomas,
Kerry Trueman, Alex Urevick-Acklesberg,
Harry Waisbren, Aaron Welch, Ben Yee
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Come laugh loudly while LAUGHING LIBERALLY
as this Monday's night of political humor
featuring John Fugelsang, Katie Halper,
Dean Obeidallah & Jamie Kilstein.
Monday, April 30th - 8pm
The Playroom - 151 West 46th Street
http://www.LaughingLiberallyNYC.com
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Laughing Liberally regulars
NEGIN FARSAD & DEAN OBEIDALLAH
are working on THE MUSLIMS ARE COMING,
a new film - check it out: http://kck.st/HCWLnD
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