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19. And.. an American journalist, political commentator, and former anti-nuclear and environmental..
Thu May 11, 2017, 06:03 AM
May 2017
Al Giordano is an American journalist, political commentator, and former anti-nuclear and environmental activist and organizer.

From 1989 to 1993, Giordano was a staff reporter on the Franklin County, MA, Valley Advocate, based in their Springfield, MA, office.[18] From 1993 to 1996, he worked as a political reporter on the Boston Phoenix[19] and The Nation.[20][21] In 1997, Giordano spent four months in Chiapas, Mexico, intending to join the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.[22][23] The rebels, however, insisted that Giordano could serve them best as a journalist.[22] As a result, Giordano started his own online periodical, The Narco News Bulletin,[22] which he launched in spring of 2000.[24] The Narco News Bulletin's coverage of the War on Drugs included a "string of scoops"[25] and led to the resignation of the Associated Press's Bolivia correspondent.[25] Giordano manages the site from Mexico, where he currently lives.[26]

Giordano has been credited by James Wolcott as the first journalist to predict that the presidential campaign of Barack Obama would be successful

Not sure whether he still resides in Mexico.


Links! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #1
Who is Al Giordano That Guy 888 May 2017 #2
He is a political Organizer & Trainer Madam45for2923 May 2017 #4
And.. an American journalist, political commentator, and former anti-nuclear and environmental.. Cha May 2017 #19
That "story" is garbage & lies AlGiordano May 2017 #6
Welcome to DU, Al! Ninsianna May 2017 #7
You don't need "first names, last names, addresses, jobs" to report twitter harassment That Guy 888 May 2017 #8
His is a plea to stick to issues rather than cheap attacks that hurt the party BainsBane May 2017 #11
I'm curious... fleabiscuit May 2017 #14
Great to see you here! BainsBane May 2017 #10
Welcome Al mcar May 2017 #12
Hello Al. sheshe2 May 2017 #13
Welcome to DU, Al. brer cat May 2017 #16
Aloha Al Giordano! Cha May 2017 #17
Cha! I second all of the above! I am thrilled that AG is here! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #21
I know you are! I'm so thrilled, too, Madam.. Mahalo for posting Cha May 2017 #22
Welcome, AlGiordano! Glat you're here! NurseJackie May 2017 #20
Dear Al! Welcome2 DU. I went to your Organizing training in New Rochelle, NY & I remember you said: Madam45for2923 May 2017 #23
Welcome. Peace. oasis May 2017 #24
Holy shit, welcome Al! forjusticethunders May 2017 #27
Welcome to DU Gothmog May 2017 #29
There are lot of assholes out there who want to ratfuck Cha May 2017 #15
If Republicans had ignored the 11th Commandment, they might not be stuck with Trump brooklynite May 2017 #3
No, Trump bullied all the other Republican Candidates and he made the GOP party a worse party Madam45for2923 May 2017 #5
That's true and he's been getting away with it, so far. Ligyron May 2017 #25
Bam BainsBane May 2017 #9
Mahalo for Al Giordano's Excellent Rules for 2020, Madam! Cha May 2017 #18
Welcome, Al, and thank you! NastyRiffraff May 2017 #26
Neither cats nor Democrats can or should be herded. Hortensis May 2017 #28
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