Although evening temperatures skirt 32 F, the native Chorus Frogs of NW Oregon continue to meet and mate. I spotted an single egg sac with 20 eggs two weeks ago, but now I can see 30 egg sacs, some containing 50 or more eggs. The
Chest thumpers and embarrassing belligerents are how the followers of Bernie Sanders are being described. The Michael Bloomberg crowd who I suppose are Bloomers, who find themselves in the unenviable position of defending a billionaire and racist policies, instead of his politics, face off in a
The white supremacist that hunted and murdered Trayvon Martin because he was black and walking has filed a lawsuit against Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg for tweets they made on the anniversary of the young high school student death’s by the hands of George Zimmerman.
I think there will be certain things that are predictable for tomorrow night’s Democratic presidential debate. You know you suck as a moderator when you get panned by both Democrats and Fox “News.” And I am talking about Bothsiderist Chuck Todd. Seriously, I don’t normally pay
Breaking from WaPo about 6:20 PST: Barr has told those close to Trump he is considering quitting over the president’s tweets about Justice Dept. investigations Attorney General William P. Barr has told people close to President Trump — both inside and outside the White House
Back in 2015 and 2016, before a giant art installation made of Saran Wrap, cotton candy, and toenail fungus somehow became president, Donald Trump pretended that his personal fortune made him immune to corruption. Oh, that was a good one. First of all, he’s more
Last week Donald Trump fired off a flurry of tweets in defense of his longtime political guru, and now convicted felon, Roger Stone. Trump's Attorney Genuflect Bill Barr heard and obeyed the commands to seek leniency for Stone. Although Barr also made an obviously staged
Some big news today out of Maine: x Colby College poll: 2020 Senate race:Sara Gideon (D) 43%Susan Collins (R) 42% Collins' favorability:Favorable 42%Unfavorable 54%https://t.co/VvoeDH7cT7— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) February 18, 2020 The polarized political climate is taking a toll on Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), who
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D. WA) in support of Cal Cunningham (D. NC), Theresa Greenfield (D. IA), Dr. Al Gross (I. AK) and Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaigns: I launched my Sprint to 2020 program this month
Help Us Flip The Senate With Andrew Romanoff! Donate to Help PDA Elect Andrew RomanoffHe Is The Progressive Champion We Need Bringing the party back to it’s progressive roots! Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Donna, Dr. Bill, Kim, Janis, Deb, Dan, and Bryan—Your Progressive
Received this e-mail today. from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: North Carolina is a key battleground state and Washington Republicans have already started using shady tactics to win in 2020. My friend, Cal Cunningham,
In case you missed this: x In a room of wealthy fundraisers, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are “out of control” and that she wants to “make changes for the future.” “Changes” is code for MASSIVE CUTS! #IASen https://t.co/IRJn3Hz6K9—
Some more big news today out of Texas: U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is endorsing Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez in the crowded Democratic race to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, providing one of the biggest endorsements yet in the primary. “To replace [Cornyn], we need someone
I’ve been in San Francisco for the three day weekend so playing a little catch-up today. I received a few e-mails in support of Progressive Jessica Cisneros (D. TX-28) in her bid to unseat Blue Dog Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D. TX-28). The first is
Ivanka Trump spent the weekend in Dubai to escape her father’s grotesque ogling do something or other obliquely related to her White House advisory role promote the Trump International Golf Club. x Trump International Golf Club in Dubai is promoting its anniversary celebration on Instagram during
Angeliina Lawson proves an adage that is becoming real to most. Progressives are generally the ones that keep the house in order. She is the sole progressive on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees (JCCC) in Kansas City, Kansas, trying to be fiscally accountable
I am ashamed to say, though I never use the term, that I did not recognize this earlier. I had the realization from a comment on another thread in which the individual said their adult children became angry and hurt when they heard this term.
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: With just five days until the Nevada caucuses, Elizabeth Warren is in a prime position to surge in this final week. A new Las Vegas Review-Journal/AARP Nevada poll shows her in third place, just behind Bernie
Maria Teresa Kumar did not allow Chuck Todd to derail the truthful narrative that Bernie Sanders will add excitement that will encourage a new base that includes a group of diverse young people. Maria Teresa Kumar corrects Chuck Todd on Sanders x x YouTube Video Chuck
538 gives the polling outfit Data for Progress a B/C rating, but Data for Progress has Bernie Sanders with 35% support with likely caucus goers in NV. Here is a link to the poll. I know. I know. Polling in NV sucks. Jon Ralston says
