“No, no. There's 52 senators who don't agree, okay, and there's two that want to work something out if possible in a most rational reasonable way.” Joe Manchin fessing up that he and Sinema are […]
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As another school year comes to a close
I step back to reflect on many things, including this strangest year of my more than 2 ½ decades as a classroom teacher. It is also as I approach what I suppose is a milestone […]
The Daily Bucket–All-Union and Carbon free Energy Source Project proposed for SW Washington
Rye Development is proposing a massive pumped storage power plant uphill from the site of the closed Goldendale smelter, next to the Columbia River. This facility will take over a closed pumped storage plant. Native American tribes, including […]
Andrew, you are not that guy anymore…
It is patently clear that Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) has lost the fealty, loyalty, or any semblance of respect from his underlings and enemies. As Mr. Cuomo becomes more defiant in his denials of sexual harassment, […]
The only coral reefs predicted to survive climate change are now threatened by an enormous oil spill
AntiCapitalist MeetUp: Après moi, le déluge. Schumpeter's gale, herd immunity as 'dangerous fallacy'
US Army finds that the 'military could collapse within twenty years' thanks to climate breakdown.
According to a new report prepared by the US Army and, commissioned by the Pentagon, found that the next couple of decades will be so chaotic due to a warming climate that we will be […]
Trump sent personal, signed note to that alleged criminal he doesn't know
So remember those two Rudy Giuliani associates who were arrested on campaign finance charges 11 days ago? Donald Trump, of course, had no idea who there were, but acknowledged he might show up in some […]
The greatest orgy in the world, with its blizzard of the particles of life, disrupted by warming.
Disruption is not a good thing for the web of life. It often leads to extinction. One of the Earths most spectacular events occurs just once a year, though the timing varies depending on the […]
Over two million people have no water in Harare, Zimbabwe – typhoid reported.
Water shortages are happening faster than expected. Harare has joined the Indian city of Chennai and Cape Town that have endured water scarcity due to extended drought, polluted water and aging infrastructure. Sophie Mbugua writes in […]
Trump claims he designed Air Force One's new paint scheme all by himself
How did I miss this little soupçon of crazy from yesterday? So I was reading about the new (completely unnecessary) redesign of Air Force One and yawning along to the beat when this popped out at […]
The Daily Bucket–The Dinosaur Tree
While rival armies swarmed over hapless China during and after WW II, dedicated scientists struggled to continue their own research. Despite the risks, intrepid researchers pursued the legend of the secret Valley of the Tiger, filled […]
AZ-Sen: Mark Kelly (D) Mounts Pressure On Congress To Fully Fund The VA
Received this e-mail today from Mark Kelly’s (D. AZ) U.S. Senate campaign: We are honored to announce that Mark has earned the endorsement of Arizona veterans from across the state. As a country, we have to keep […]
Trump accidentally gets it right on expanding legal immigration
Even a broken clock, the old saying goes, is right twice a day. So it was for Donald Trump during his 2019 State of the Union address on Tuesday night. During perhaps the most backward-looking […]
mental meanderings
I write this sitting in a Starbucks, as my wife prepares for a trip to the Outer Banks for a few day’s respite on this holiday weekend. As of Wednesday I will be 72 years […]
Tell Congress: “No Racist Border Wall”
Join DREAMers Saying “Build Bridges Not Walls!” In solidarity, Debra Schrishuhn and Dan O’Neal for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Janis, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Tell Congress To Oppose Trump’s […]
Republicans vs Democrats. The REAL difference.
There is no doubt about it, these are dark times. We have a Trumpaholic driving a 2015 Chevy Scrapbook around, mailing off pipe bombs, another asylum escapee who thinks that HIAS is bankrolling an invasion […]
Reagan's daughter, Patti Davis, recounts her own sexual assault, sides with Dr. Ford
Patti Davis, Ronald and Nancy Reagan’s daughter, has written an op-ed for The Washington Post in which she recounts being sexually assaulted in the office of a prominent music executive four decades ago. An aspiring […]
Can a Federal Prosecutor Help a “Flipper” Out with STATE Charges?
I’m not a lawyer, but can a federal prosecutor, say Mueller, help a felon like Manafort out with state charges? I got to thinking about this question after reading the Slate article highlighted by Greg […]
Apparently, Trump thinks that EVERYBODY is Stormy Daniels now.
Q: What do Stormy Daniels and soy bean farmers have in common? A: They both got schlonged by Donald Trump The story is like a cross between a Mel Brooks movie and a Steve […]
Will Brett Kavanaugh be Trump's swan song? Remember WHY the GOP elected him in the first place.
OK gang, hop into my trusty wayback machine with me, and let's return briefly to the dark day of November 9th, 2016. I want to do a quick comparison of the GOP's feelings on the […]
Rep. Cummings: “Mich Gov Snyder now appears to be openly defying Congress” re: the #FlintWaterCrisis
Originally posted Eclectablog.com. The Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in Washington, D.C. is Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland. He has been a fierce progressive advocate during his tenure as Ranking […]
Illinois Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Fracking
Nearly half of Illinois voters oppose fracking, according to a new poll by the Simon Institute. The statewide poll reveals 48.6% oppose fracking while only 31.8% believe it should be encouraged, even if there are […]
Governor Rauner's Environment & Energy Adviser Represents Illinois' Worst Polluters
One of Bruce Rauner's first appointments as Governor is a troubling sign for citizens hoping he'll protect the public and environment from toxic pollutants. Rauner's new Policy Adviser for Environment & Energy is Alec Messina, […]
Who Are The Top Five Fossil Fools in Illinois Politics?
Illinois may be more famous for imprisoned Governors, but as a coal state struggling with its energy future, some of our politicians have wacky things to say about fossil fuels. With the threatened start of […]
