Police bias in real-time, Molly Cook take on incumbent goliath, Denmark did it, why can’t we?

This police bias video was no surprise. Molly Cook intends on beating goliath on principles. If Denmark could, why couldn’t we? Molly Cook is the future x YouTube Video Chat … Read More

Krugman: If Biden passes the American Families Plan, Republicans are screwed

The raison d'être of the Republican Party for much of the past 100 years has been to slam the brakes on anything that would make the poor and middle class feel … Read More

Minerva at Midnight: better sex under (democratic) socialism

“As in the Times Op-Ed from which the book originated, the title refers to the results of studies conducted in Germany from the mid-nineteen-eighties onward, which reported, among other intriguing … Read More

Siberia's Laptev and Kara sub-sea methane activated.

“It’s gotten so out of whack that we are now looking at survival for our children, not survival of our grandchildren.”, Peter Carter, M.D., – reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Read More

Laptev and East Siberian sub-sea methane activated.

“It’s gotten so out of whack that we are now looking at survival for our children, not survival of our grandchildren.”, Peter Carter, M.D., – reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Read More

We have about 2 weeks to recognize any type of America that we have. Vote. Your life depends on it

We are in the 11th hour of freedom as we know it and a pandemic where only 16 hospital beds are left in North Dakota.   They are flying people out … Read More

Democratic National Convention liveblog Day 3 – “Build Back Better” is disaster risk reduction

Putting another one up in case folks want to comment as we watch history together, I will include liveblog comments below as we proceed. #KHive who’s ready for a speech … Read More

SC-Sen: Tom Steyer Keeps Up The Momentum To Help Jaime Harrison (D) Defeat Lindsey Graham (R)

Recieved this e-mail yesterday from former presidential candidate, businessman Tom Steyer (D. CA), in support of Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: Jaime Harrison (D. SC) South Carolinians are … Read More

SC-Sen: Morning Consult Poll Has Harrison (D) & Graham (R) Tied, Trump With Just A 5 Point Lead

Some very big news today out of South Carolina: South Carolina’s 2020 U.S. Senate race is neck-and-neck with just three months to go until Election Day, as Democratic challenger Jaime … Read More

The Second Trump term: selling Puerto Rico and buying Greenland, putting the “toxic” in assets

Few of you will recall my stories mocking the possibility of a Trump win in 2016, ostensibly because it was plausible to assume that HRC would win. This time more … Read More

Hottest day ever recorded north of the Arctic Circle; reached 100.4 F. 80 years faster than expected

Even if a small fraction of the Arctic seafloor carbon is released to the atmosphere, we’re fucked. Climatologist Jason Box, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland We all have our hands … Read More

Hottest day ever recorded north of the Arctic Circle; reached 100.4 F; 80 years faster than expected

Even if a small fraction of the Arctic seafloor carbon is released to the atmosphere, we’re fucked. Climatologist Jason Box, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland We all have our hands … Read More

How Is Sweden's COVID-19 Plan Working Out? Seniors Die And The Economy Still Tanks.

Where to start with when it comes to the results of Sweden’s COVID-19 response?  Sweden decided to tell their seniors to stay at home, and they essentially left most of … Read More

Joe Biden Launches His First Campaign Newsletter To Keep Supporters Up To Date With The Campaign

Received this e-mail today from former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: This is our first of regular newsletters we will be sending around to Team Joe supporters from Vice … Read More

Jimmy Kimmel brutally exposes Republican voters' deep ignorance and Ted Cruz's devious duplicity

You’ll enjoy this. Ted Cruz likes to pretend he’s plugged into pop culture, but his efforts in that regard are, to put it mildly, clumsy. His latest Daffy Duck-worthy backfire … Read More

Michael Moore eases Chris Matthews’ mind on Central Park execution if Bernie elected :)

Michael Moore teased Chris Matthews about his hyperventilation on Central Park executions if Bernie Sanders gets elected. Michael Moore eases Chris Matthews mind on Central Park execution if Bernie wins … Read More

Trump must go, regardless of who wins primary debates or elections

The first blush of commentary after the New Hampshire debates looks relatively conventional, even as small movements up and down in polling have occurred. MSM is far too obsessed with … Read More

Obama: World Would Be Better Off If Women Ran It

No, Michelle Obama is not running for president, or any other office. But her husband thinks that in general it wouldn’t be a bad idea. From the BBC: Barack Obama: … Read More

Danish millionaire slams Donny Deutsch for F***ing Denmark comment discussing Medicare for All

An Iran born Danish millionaire set a willfully uninformed Donny Deutsch straight on his ignorant comment about healthcare in Denmark. The Dane also pointed out how disingenuous Deutsch was with … Read More

As permafrost slumps and turns to mud, a large climate study finds global impacts are imminent.

The Arctic is unraveling before our eyes. As our understanding of the changes continues, scientists have been fine-tuning models to give us a sense of how quickly we can expect … Read More

We need to flip the script on the 'how will you pay for health care?' question

We can’t allow this question to stand anymore. We just can’t. “How will you pay for Medicare for All/universal health care?” It’s fatuous. It’s fake. It’s a donation in-kind to … Read More

“He's Deteriorating in Plain Sight”

That is a direct quote from a Republican strategist as reported two hours ago by Business Insider: “He's deteriorating in plain sight,” one Republican strategist who's in frequent contact with … Read More

The Superlative(s) President

Biggest, best, greatest in history. We have heard ad nauseam those words from the mouth of the self-professed greatest President, if you do not believe it—just ask him.  Donald Trump’s … Read More

The plutocracy is okay with governance by a madman, but the masses cannot be

It doesn’t take a psychiatrist to figure out that the president’s behavior is that of a madman. Whether it’s an act or intentional is immaterial: The damage that Donald Trump has caused … Read More

'The chosen one': Now more than ever, the press needs to address Trump's manic instability

In a presidency marked by incoherent pronouncements and bizarre visions of grandeur, Donald Trump seemed to reach new, troubling heights last week.   He referred to himself as “the chosen … Read More

Wildfires sweep across the Arctic circle; seventy percent of soil carbon could be lost by 2100.

It’s time to tell the full truth. It’s time to pursue hospice, with as much honesty, integrity, and compassion as we can muster. It’s time to admit that ignoring the … Read More

Pentagon is afraid of climate crisis yet does next to nothing to stop their significant contribution

“The Romans did in these instances what all prudent princes ought to do, who have to regard not only present troubles, but also future ones, for which they must prepare … Read More

Conservative columnist: GOP is doomed because young people see it as 'the dumb party'

George Will was on CNBC today plugging a book called … ah, who gives a shit what it’s called? I’ve never been able to get far enough through a George … Read More

Challenge accepted. I told him eight things I absolutely love about Trump.

Sadly, an Air Force buddy I had served with over 20 years ago is, today, a huge Trump fan.  He’s the complete package, down to the stupid red hat and wacky conspiracy … Read More

Challenge accepted: I told a Trump supporter eight things I absolutely love about Trump

Sadly, an Air Force buddy I served with over 20 years ago is a huge Donald Trump fan today. He’s the complete package, down to the stupid red hat and wacky conspiracy … Read More

Welcome back, Bernie; now please stop calling yourself a socialist

Let me get all my caveats out of the way as I hastily don my flak jacket. I like Bernie Sanders. After seriously considering Hillary Clinton, I voted for Sanders … Read More

Kathy Griffin has the best response to Ocasio-Cortez DanceGate

If you want the background on this, take a look-see at Jessica Sutherland’s diary from earlier today. Long story short, some anonymous idiot on Twitter thought he’d shame “commie” (actually … Read More

The Myth of Islamophobia

There is a rather disconcerting idea touted by so-called progressives on the order of: Islamophobia is on the rise in the West: most particularly in Europe and the United Sates. … Read More