Tag Archives: Neurolinguistics for Liberals

The Weight Of A Word: Why Al Jazeera Will No Longer Say Mediterranean ‘migrants’

Syrian refugee children. (theiranproject.com) There is no “migrant” crisis in the Mediterranean. There is a very large number of refugees fleeing unimaginable misery and danger. By Barry Malone Al Jazeera (8/20/15) magine waking your children in the morning. Imagine feeding … Continue reading

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Conservatives VS. Liberals: What Makes Them So Different?

If you want to loosen conservatism in this country, then you’ll have to appeal to the young and dismantle their views under the Strict Father Model (SFM) before they become permanently integrated. By Red Stewart Young Progressive Voices (5/13/15) Do … Continue reading

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How They Massage Our Minds Into Shape

“People often equate public relations with the advertising industry, and in fact almost every major Madison Avenue agency, from J. Walter Thompson to Young & Rubicam, owns or is paired with a large PR firm. But PR firms carry out … Continue reading

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Lakoff: Democratic Strategies Lost Big. Here’s An Alternative.

When significant public resources become owned or controlled by private corporations, the public has lost an essential element of freedom.   By George Lakoff (12/9/15) It is time to shine a light on the strategies used by Democrats, and on … Continue reading

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Be Careful How You Read…

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A Quick Lesson From Orwell On Use Of Language

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” — George Orwell    

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The Real Moochers Are The Corporate Sponsors Of The Right-To-Mooch Off Your Fellow Workers (Work) Law

  Let’s be honest, right-to-mooch isn’t about individual worker rights, it’s about the corporate state suppressing workers’ wages and their political voice, so corporations can mooch even more.   By Dennis Brault The Daily Call (2/22/15)  In their 1988 book … Continue reading

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Let’s Get The Language Right: Republican Labor Proposal Is “Right To Mooch”

My fellow Progressives, We need to stop using the term “Right to Work.”  As George Lakoff points out, when we begin a debate using a conservative phrase, that just reinforces the conservative frame and we loose the argument before we have even … Continue reading

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Democratic Strategies Lost Big. Here’s The Alternative For The Future Of The Democratic Party & The Nation

Progressivism supports freedom. The private depends on the public. If you believe it, say it. Moral ideals matter. Authenticity matters.   (Editor’s Note: George Lakoff has been trying to educate Democratic Party “leaders” for the last ten years but those … Continue reading

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George Lakoff: When it Comes to Communication, Liberals Suck!

If You Know Somebody in the Mary Burke Campaign, Please Get This Article to Them! By Zoe Williams Guardian UK (2/2/14) “The progressive mindset is screwing up the world. The progressive mindset is guaranteeing no progress on global warming. The … Continue reading

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