Welcome, Atrios and MetaFilter readers

Thanks to the kind mentions on Atrios and MetaFilter this morning, hundreds of their readers are checking out the site. While you're here, be sure to read my latest TomPaine.com article, "Military Misconceptions: If Democrats want to lead today's military, they must drop the stereotypes about who serves." Also spend a few minutes on our U.N. Modernization Project, where a panel of contributors is trying to produce concrete ideas to update the U.N. Charter to prevent future Darfurs and Rwandas. If you're interested in military issues, take a look at a new organization called Civic Soldier Forum. It's the brainchild of a group of politically progressive active-duty soldiers, who hope to bridge the gap between military and civilian progressives and to amplify the voices of progressive service members.

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