false 3237588 1 As founder of one of the most influential political blogs, DailyKos, Markos Moulitsas Zuniga establishes the fundamental laws that govern today's new era of digital activism.<br><br>The Sixties are over and the rules of power have been transformed. In order to change the world one needs to know how to manipulate the media, not just march in the streets. Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, otherwise known as "Kos," is today's symbol of digital activism, giving a voice to everyday people. In Taking on the System, Kos has taken a cue from his revolutionary predecessor's doctrine, Saul Alinksy's Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, and places this epic hand-book in today's digital era, empowering every American to make a difference in the 21st century.<br><br>As founder of the largest political blog in the nation, Kos knows how it's done, because he's done it with tremendous success. In Taking on the System, he shares practical guidelines on how grassroots movements can thrive in the age of global information, while referencing historical and present examples of the tragedy caused without those actions.<br><br>The walls between the people and the power the so-called rabble and the so-called elite are being torn down by technology, and a new army of amateurs are storming the barriers to effect political, cultural, and environmental transformation. Readers will come to understand how they too can change the world. 3272232 2 9 2008 Taking On the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era total:43|5:15|4:13|3:11|2:3|1:1| 43 167 134 12 4 0 false false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 29 06:00:04 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 16 08:32:33 -0800 2009
I have been a dailykos fan since 2003, so I was familiar with his main ideas and arguments about building a people-powered progressive movement. But this book was still very valuable to m...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 10:59:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 28 18:46:21 -0700 2008
From the beginning of the chapters:

ch1 the new insurgents
To create long-lasting change in a democracy, you must shape public opinion by making your voice heard, your ideas clear, and your cause visible. In today’...more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Sep 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 10:30:30 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 07:44:10 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jul 23 14:43:29 -0700 2008 Sun Nov 23 10:20:35 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 22 22:20:13 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 22:22:36 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jun 28 15:29:33 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 15:30:03 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 07 19:51:08 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 18 11:47:04 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 06 22:05:42 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 13:22:06 -0700 2008 Well said Markos. My favorite part was Markos' take on Cindy Sheehan and how her efforts compromised the anti-war movement. Especially when the myriad of causes took over Crawford, TX. Much better than "Crashing the Gates."

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