Trump administration rejects California's disaster assistance request for wildfires I’m just going to cut and paste a couple of ‘graphs and go hide under the covers. (CNN)The Trump administration has rejected California's request for a disaster declaration for six destructive wildfires that burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, including a massive central…
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. VT) Endorses 172 Down Ballot Democrats Running For State Legislatures
Now that’s what I’m talking about: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced endorsements for more than 150 Democrats running in local races across the country. Sanders said the 172 contenders he endorsed Friday would be strong advocates for the progressive movement and that victories at the local level will help lay the foundation for a “political revolution.” “Yes…
Trump's brilliant campaign message: Calif., NY, and Ill. have 'gone to hell' under his presidency
Hey, three of our most populous states have “gone to hell” (or are well on their way) under Trump! Four more years! x California is going to hell. Vote Trump!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2020 x New York has gone to hell. Vote Trump! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 12, 2020 x…
“Baumexplodiertfest” The European 'forest cities' of which Trump was enamored in the debate
That debate was revelatory, because we were exposed to yet another Trump falsehood about that raking of forest floors, because he’s king Swidden. And we so wanted Joe Biden to ask him “which city”. We did get another Trump ‘sir’ story without the exploding trees. x “In Europe, they live, they have forest cities, they're called forest…
CA-25: President Josiah Bartlett Endorses Christy Smith (D) In Her Rematch Against Mike Garcia
Received this e-mail today from actor and activist Martin Sheen in support of Christy Smith’s (D. CA-25) congressional campaign: Christy Smith (D. CA-25) Hello, My name is Martin Sheen, though you may remember me as President Bartlet on The West Wing. I don't have the kind of (fictional) power that I used to have as a (fictional) president. But I've…
Trump counters Biden speech with nonsense about exploding trees and forest floor sweeping again
The climate arsonist is now in California, on a hastily scheduled addition to his campaign trip and repeated his nonsense from the last time he was there, touting Finland’s approach to forest floor management. And Trump later claimed that the climate will get cooler. (Probably after the nuclear winter) Trump on climate change: “It'll start…
Trump hasn't tweeted about West Coast wildfires since November, when he tweeted nonsense
I live in Oregon. My state is burning. People are losing their homes and being forced to evacuate. I’m choking on smoke and God knows what else. Where is Donald Trump? Oh, that’s right. I live in a blue state. Never mind. So in case you’ve never checked out the Trump Twitter archive, I can…
Full of rage and spite, Trump ordered FEMA to withhold funds from California wildfire victims.
Climate change denier Donald Trump has been credibly accused by his former DHS Chief of Staff (Miles Taylor) of ordering FEMA to withhold funds for California climate change victims during the aftermath of devasting wildfires in 2018. The personification of cruelty, Trump reiterated the same threat to the state of forty million people once again…
Inside Elections Changes Ratings on 17 States Toward Biden
insideelections.com/… Inside Elections is the latest political organization to shift its election ratings toward the Democratic candidate. In the Presidential race, it now rates the states of Arizona, Florida, and Wisconsin as “Tilt Democrat” as well as shifting Michigan and Pennsylvania to “Lean Democrat”. Georgia is a “Tossup” and Texas is “Tilt Republican”. Analyzing a combination of…
Krugman Sums Up Trump's Handling of the Pandemic – Mostly
I love Paul Krugman. Reading his columns, even the gloomier ones, is one of the things I look forward to at the start of the day. Today’s column starts with a short blunt summary of how the Mangled Mago-face has responded to the virus: America Drank Away Its Children’s Future A brief history of the…
hate charges for CA couple who defaced a Black Lives Matter street mural
Reactionaries just do their Chad/Karen thing, believing that their speech rights trump others. In this case municipally sanctioned street murals do have some protections. x A Martinez, California couple defaced a Black Lives Matter street mural hours after it was complete, using black paint 😡 pic.twitter.com/RBJyMel4EV— HOT 97 (@HOT97) July 6, 2020 In California, two…
Larry Sabato Shifts Ratings on 11 US House Races, “10 Texas Seats Could Be Vulnerable”
In a move somewhat reminiscent of 2018’s blue wave in US House elections, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted ratings on 10 US House away from the Republican candidates and has moved one Democratic seat in the other direction. Four of the ones shifted today are GOP seats in Texas. centerforpolitics.org/… Table 1: Crystal Ball House rating changes Member/District Old…
Mooo(t): litigious cowpoke Devin Nunes (CA-22) cannot hold Twitter accountable for parody accounts
It couldn’t be the case that Devin Nunes suffered hardship because he did things that jeopardized the Republic. Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) cannot include Twitter in his lawsuit against two parody accounts and a Republican strategist he accuses of defaming him on the platform, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Twitter cannot be held legally liable for statements…
CO & MS-Sen: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Endorses John Hickenlooper (D) & Mike Espy (D)
Former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA), endorsed a whole slate of down ballot Democrats today. Two of them are for the U.S. Senate: x .@MikeEspyMS will fight his heart out for the people of Mississippi with empathy and determination. I’m proud to endorse him and his historic campaign to become the state’s…
Bernie Sanders Helps These Pro-Criminal Justice Reform Candidates Become District Attorneys
Received this e-mail today from former Presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT), in support of these progressive candidates running to become District Attorneys and Prosecutors: As you read this, tens of thousands of people are marching coast to coast for racial justice and to express their disgust at the torture and murder of…
State Poll Summary: Is Trump's Base Starting to Crack?
The New York Times reports that the Trump campaign is deeply worried about their candidate’s internal polls, and if they are anything like the publicly available polls, one can see why. National polls still show Joe Biden leading by seven or eight points on average though some of the higher quality polls are starting to…
Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Wastes No Time Helping Joe Biden Get Ready To Kick Trump's Ass
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA), in support of former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: Joe Biden is a lifelong public servant, a dedicated and compassionate leader, and a dear friend — and I could not be more proud to have endorsed him for President of…
Bernie Sanders Keeps Up The Momentum To Flip These 8 State Legislature Seats
Received this e-mail yesterday from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT): Before I ask you to contribute to some great state legislative candidates, I hope you'll give me a moment to explain why your contribution matters — especially today. I've always said that no single person can transform this country alone. The…
State Polling Summary: Hitting the Fan Edition
This week pollsters have fed us a fair size helping of state polls. Most of which should give Republicans heartburn. The only good poll for Trump is a Hodas and Associates poll showing Trump four points ahead in Pennsylvania, but you can explain that by the breakdown, 43.2% Republican to 36.7% Democratic, in that particular survey. Six other polls…
Nonprofits struggle as homelessness explodes under COVID-19, and Trump’s no help at all
An hour outside of Daytona, Florida, a young married couple from northern California is stranded, far from home in a pandemic. Jobless, broke, and scared of the increasing dangers of the novel coronavirus, they reached out to local homeless shelters in early March, and were repeatedly given a shocking answer: The shelters could ONLY house…