The topic below was originally posted in my blog, the Intrepid Liberal Journal as well as the Peace Tree and the Independent Bloggers Alliance.

Typically, I'm not one to post rants. It's just not my style. Instead I enjoy reading the skilled rants of others. Maryscott O'Connor's rants on My Left Wing for example are a touchstone for my own emotions about the state of the world. Nobody cuts to the chase like Maryscott.

The diary below was orginally posted in my blog, the Intrepid Liberal Journal.

The progressive blogosphere resembles an extended family. It's remarkable how we interact and become acquainted with personalities from around the globe. Between blogrolls and soapblox community sites we come across so many and relationships form. Yet even as we bond over shared values it's easy to forget that behind our cocksure Internet personas reside flesh and blood human beings.

One such blogger is Bob Higgins. Bob's Worldwide Sawdust blog was surging as of late August. He had established a niche as a poignant and irreverent voice championing working people, justice and peace. There is a lot of talent in the blogosphere but for me Bob is a cut above. Bob is a rare gem that can make you laugh and think simultaneously

The interview below took place on Sunday, July 9th and was originally posted in my blog, the Intrepid Liberal Journal.

The 11th Congressional District in Brooklyn, New York is a human mosaic of 654,000: 60 percent blacks, 20 percent whites, 12 percent Hispanics, 4 percent Asians and 4 percent other ethnicities. The minorities, mostly Caribbean Americans and other immigrants, comprise 80 percent of the district.

This district is historically significant because it was created pursuant to the Voting Rights Act. In 1968, the 11th elected the first black woman to Congress - Shirley Chisholm. Since then the predominantly black population has been represented in Washington by one of their own. The incumbent, Major R. Owens is retiring after serving in Congress since 1984. An African-American, Representative Owens is highly regarded among progressives for his commitment to strengthening public education.

Now I don't watch Faux News, and even if I did, I wouldn't watch John Gibson, but when a particularly riveting guest and segment appears, I'm not only shocked but delighted.  And thanks to the miracle of the internets and the rapid response coverage of myleftwing, I caught the whole thing shortly after it was posted.

Well, I guess pigs flew yesterday because not only did Gibson feature two "liberal Democrats," but, more to the point--he featured one of the stars of the blogosphere:  Maryscott O'Connor.