punk no die

punkvoter gets surreptitiously mentioned in the nation:

This spring, with an eye on mobilizing angry punks, Punkvoter commissioned Jello Biafra, NOFX, Alkaline Trio and Authority Zero to play to sold-out crowds of 1,000 to 5,000 in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona in the first part of their Rock Against Bush tour, and recently released the first volume of a compilation album, featuring an impressive roster of old-school and pop punks, which sold more than 35,000 copies in two weeks. Instead of targeting young voters en masse, as a presidential campaign might, Punkvoter employs hard-edged, partisan tactics to mobilize its core audience.

it just warms the heart to see the magazine of "Unconventional Wisdom Since 1865" reaching out to the kids, doing their part to bridge the gaps on the fracturous american left. this is all well and good, this joining of forces to rid us of the bush, but one hopes that once the regime is changed, the forces of the left that toil tirelessly to tilt the tables "until everyone has everything they need," one hopes that the coalition will hold together and keep the flamethrower to kerry's butt.

kerry will get the support he needs to win the election, but in the aftermath, even in our jubilation, we must not forget to hold him accountable once he's in office.

fat mike says:

"The good news is, we actually have the power to change America's--and the world's--future. But only if we get our shit together and get involved in the political process."