IS Ron Johnson the Next Toe to Fall Off? 3 min read IS Ron Johnson the Next Toe to Fall Off? William Owens August 8, 2022 Democrats have wanted to invest in climate control for twenty years and, at the least, take the...Read More
a new Fed chair… maybe but probably not. 5 min read a new Fed chair… maybe but probably not. annieli May 11, 2021 The usual handicapping for a new Fed Chair is happening, but likely it’s too early. Lael Brainard...Read More
Don’t buy the mainstream media noise Here’s why census data likely better for Democrats 3 min read Don’t buy the mainstream media noise Here’s why census data likely better for Democrats Mastergardener2k April 28, 2021 Matthew Dowd analyzes the Census and concludes with something I agree with. While the noise on the...Read More
All Americans Over 16 Can Now Be Vaccinated 3 min read All Americans Over 16 Can Now Be Vaccinated Mastergardener2k April 19, 2021 President Joe Biden announced today that every state has removed age eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations so anyone 16...Read More
dropped gun, had hands up, got killed 3 min read dropped gun, had hands up, got killed annieli April 15, 2021 Adam Toledo did have a gun in his possession, but actually complied, dropped the gun and had...Read More
Meghan McCain clumsily white-splains merit-based hiring … to a nation that didn't ask 1 min read Meghan McCain clumsily white-splains merit-based hiring … to a nation that didn't ask Vetwife March 24, 2021 On Tuesday, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth backed down from a threat to delay approving Joe Biden’s Cabinet...Read More
Rahm Emanuel slams Christie on Republican racism: You will not lecture me on anti-Semitism 2 min read Rahm Emanuel slams Christie on Republican racism: You will not lecture me on anti-Semitism Egberto Willies February 28, 2021 Rahm Emanuel did not allow Chris Christie to avoid sugarcoating Republican racism, anti-Semitism, and lack of principles....Read More
IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Builds Momentum For The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act 2 min read IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Builds Momentum For The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Sam Sero February 24, 2021 Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s (D. IL) re-election campaign: In the United States, Black...Read More
IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Pushes The Call To Keep $15 Minimum Wage In COVID Relief Bill 2 min read IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Pushes The Call To Keep $15 Minimum Wage In COVID Relief Bill Sam Sero February 16, 2021 Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s (D. IL) re-election campaign: Nobody who works a...Read More
MI-Gov: GOP Senate Leader Busted On Video Saying He Wants To “Fistfight” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) 7 min read MI-Gov: GOP Senate Leader Busted On Video Saying He Wants To “Fistfight” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Sam Sero February 10, 2021 Wow: Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) was caught on tape making cracks about physical violence...Read More
GOP Rep. Kinzinger launches PAC to challenge Trump wing of the party 2 min read GOP Rep. Kinzinger launches PAC to challenge Trump wing of the party Aldous Pennyfarthing February 1, 2021 I’m reminded these days of the classic Monty Python “Election Night Special” sketch. In the sketch, three political...Read More
IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Calls For Rep. Mary “Hitler Was Right” Miller's (R) Resignation 1 min read IL-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D) Calls For Rep. Mary “Hitler Was Right” Miller's (R) Resignation Sam Sero January 12, 2021 Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s (D. IL) re-election campaign: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D....Read More
“Everybody knows who he is, but they don't know what to do with him” Ole Miss fires a professor 8 min read “Everybody knows who he is, but they don't know what to do with him” Ole Miss fires a professor annieli December 22, 2020 As with most faculty politics, there is a subtext to the story of a professor fired for...Read More
Trump discussed the possibility of a military coup to change the outcome of the election he lost. 8 min read Trump discussed the possibility of a military coup to change the outcome of the election he lost. annieli December 20, 2020 Contradictions and false consciousness inhabit many Trumpists and Trump voters, demanding a crypto-fascist election outcome, a sad...Read More
SCOTUS rejects Texas suit supported by the Kraken Caucus and its 'unelected dictator' 7 min read SCOTUS rejects Texas suit supported by the Kraken Caucus and its 'unelected dictator' annieli December 11, 2020 Lack of standing is the reason for SCOTUS dismissing the Ken Paxton suit to overturn the votes...Read More
The lost cause has yet to be found as Trump goes to PA Wednesday in search of 2020 election fraud 3 min read The lost cause has yet to be found as Trump goes to PA Wednesday in search of 2020 election fraud annieli November 25, 2020 There’s a meeting of Trump and GOP lawmakers in Gettysburg PA where they will discuss a fraud to...Read More
PCCC Shifts Focus On Flipping State Legislative Seats In PA, NC, IA, MI, WI & WV 2 min read PCCC Shifts Focus On Flipping State Legislative Seats In PA, NC, IA, MI, WI & WV Sam Sero October 26, 2020 Received this e-mail from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: The election experts at The Cook Political Report just...Read More
who supplied Kyle Rittenhouse's murder weapon, even if Illinois isn't involved. 2 min read who supplied Kyle Rittenhouse's murder weapon, even if Illinois isn't involved. annieli October 23, 2020 Apparently the person who gave their gun to Kyle Rittenhouse has some explaining to do. x Blue...Read More
Trump's brilliant campaign message: Calif., NY, and Ill. have 'gone to hell' under his presidency 1 min read Trump's brilliant campaign message: Calif., NY, and Ill. have 'gone to hell' under his presidency Aldous Pennyfarthing October 12, 2020 Hey, three of our most populous states have “gone to hell” (or are well on their way)...Read More
President Obama Teams Up With NowThis To Emphasize Also Voting For Democrats In Down Ballot Races 2 min read President Obama Teams Up With NowThis To Emphasize Also Voting For Democrats In Down Ballot Races Sam Sero September 24, 2020 Former President Barack Obama teamed up with NowThis to emphasize that not only how important it is...Read More
Trump chokes on 3' putts as he compares attempted murder to golf, then goes to Kenosha 2 min read Trump chokes on 3' putts as he compares attempted murder to golf, then goes to Kenosha annieli September 1, 2020 A quarter-million deaths still loom as the distraction tour continues in order to generate campaign commercial content. ...Read More
White House presser: Trump defends 17 year old Kenosha killer 1 min read White House presser: Trump defends 17 year old Kenosha killer annieli August 31, 2020 The summary of today's Trump presser: Trump defended Kyle Rittenhouse x Trump actually offers a defense of...Read More
Is it About Who Demands the Justice? 3 min read Is it About Who Demands the Justice? William Owens August 31, 2020 It strikes me as curious as to why the Black Lives Matter slogan is such an irritant...Read More
RNC night four features another Trump speech. Prebuttals say it all 5 min read RNC night four features another Trump speech. Prebuttals say it all annieli August 27, 2020 I can’t really watch the Trump speech tonight considering how much I’ve already been exposed to the...Read More
GA-Sen B: Loeffler (R) Blames Protestors, Not Gunman, For Protestors Deaths In Kenosha Shooting 3 min read GA-Sen B: Loeffler (R) Blames Protestors, Not Gunman, For Protestors Deaths In Kenosha Shooting Sam Sero August 27, 2020 True to form: x Blaming the shooting targeting protesters — 2 were killed — on the protesters...Read More
Tucker Carlson gives cover to a domestic terrorist who killed two and shot others. 2 min read Tucker Carlson gives cover to a domestic terrorist who killed two and shot others. annieli August 27, 2020 The Kenosha killer was apparently a Trumpist, and wasn’t immediately arrested, even as the police witnessed several...Read More
Trump's carnage is self-fulfilling prophecy as vigilante incels take to the streets 1 min read Trump's carnage is self-fulfilling prophecy as vigilante incels take to the streets annieli August 26, 2020 More revelatory would be whoever created the “Kenosha Guard” page on FB, as Kyle Rittenhouse has been...Read More
Trump lies about Democrats removing God from the Pledge of Allegiance 2 min read Trump lies about Democrats removing God from the Pledge of Allegiance Aldous Pennyfarthing August 22, 2020 First of all, I don’t believe in God, so for me it would be meaningless to say...Read More
KY-Sen: Moscow Mitch Challenges Amy McGrath (D) To A Socially Distant “Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate” 2 min read KY-Sen: Moscow Mitch Challenges Amy McGrath (D) To A Socially Distant “Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate” Sam Sero August 19, 2020 Ok: Republican Mitch McConnell laid down a challenge Wednesday to his Democratic opponent in Kentucky — a...Read More
Senators on vacation as the Russians keep working 9 min read Senators on vacation as the Russians keep working annieli August 16, 2020 GOP Senators took their three weeks off, as the COVID death toll rises, Some left to campaign for...Read More
President Obama Just Endorsed A Whole Slate Of Down Ballot Democrats That Deserve Our Support 2 min read President Obama Just Endorsed A Whole Slate Of Down Ballot Democrats That Deserve Our Support Sam Sero August 4, 2020 Some big news today: x IâÂÂm proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic,...Read More
Trump claims “Democrats will abolish the suburbs”, religion, and something, something 5 min read Trump claims “Democrats will abolish the suburbs”, religion, and something, something annieli July 29, 2020 In his latest screed, Trump made the usual nonsense claims, hoping to gain support from independents who might...Read More
bringing down a Columbus statue before Trump's protection squad arrives in Chicago 3 min read bringing down a Columbus statue before Trump's protection squad arrives in Chicago annieli July 24, 2020 Considering the penchant for bored federal tactical teams to practice their snatch and grab techniques with their...Read More
Health Care Activist, Ady Barkan, Officially Endorses Joe Biden For President 3 min read Health Care Activist, Ady Barkan, Officially Endorses Joe Biden For President Sam Sero July 8, 2020 From the New York Times: x YouTube Video Ady Barkan, the prominent liberal activist and advocate for “Medicare...Read More
Trump tries to save the confederacy using QAnon because it fits his dominionist pandering 6 min read Trump tries to save the confederacy using QAnon because it fits his dominionist pandering annieli July 7, 2020 Trump wants Confederate spectacles, why else try to attack NASCAR because of its flag ban. The ultimate...Read More
curfew's coming … stay safe out there because Trump has authorized “show-of-force missions” 18 min read curfew's coming … stay safe out there because Trump has authorized “show-of-force missions” annieli June 2, 2020 Show of Farce. Peaceful protest in the day, now earlier curfews. x JUST CONFIRMED: Denver Police seized...Read More
Matt Gaetz needs to hunt Identity Evropa. Day protests versus Night “unrest” as curfews continue 18 min read Matt Gaetz needs to hunt Identity Evropa. Day protests versus Night “unrest” as curfews continue annieli June 2, 2020 We are at an interesting point, the necessity for socially distanced behavior and the imposition of De Facto martial...Read More
John Cusack: “I hope this keeps up 'til Trump flies away in a f'-ing helicopter” 3 min read John Cusack: “I hope this keeps up 'til Trump flies away in a f'-ing helicopter” annieli May 31, 2020 The goal of all this trash talk? Simple enough: to eat away at the press’s credibility. CBS...Read More
Mika Brzezinski is trying to get Trump kicked off Twitter; we should support her 3 min read Mika Brzezinski is trying to get Trump kicked off Twitter; we should support her Aldous Pennyfarthing May 25, 2020 It remains bizarre to me that Donald Trump is the president of the United States. If I’d...Read More
MT, NC & TX-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Helps These Democrats End Moscow Mitch's Majority 2 min read MT, NC & TX-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Helps These Democrats End Moscow Mitch's Majority Sam Sero May 20, 2020 Received this e-mail from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL) in support of Steve Bullock...Read More
Beto O'Rourke Launches More Virtual Voter Registration Events To Flip Texas Blue 2 min read Beto O'Rourke Launches More Virtual Voter Registration Events To Flip Texas Blue Sam Sero May 19, 2020 Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate & Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX): More than a...Read More
ME, IA & AZ-Sen: These GOPers Brag About Defending Obamacare But Vote For Judges To Kill It 3 min read ME, IA & AZ-Sen: These GOPers Brag About Defending Obamacare But Vote For Judges To Kill It Sam Sero May 10, 2020 The Daily Beast has been on a roll with terrific pieces about the upcoming U.S. Senate races...Read More
CO, MT, MN & IL-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Doubles Down To End Moscow Mitch's Reign Of Terror 2 min read CO, MT, MN & IL-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Doubles Down To End Moscow Mitch's Reign Of Terror Sam Sero May 7, 2020 Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL) in support of John...Read More
KS-03, IA-01, CA-45 & IL-14: Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Wants To Keep Her 4 Allies In Congress 4 min read KS-03, IA-01, CA-45 & IL-14: Elizabeth Warren (D. MA) Wants To Keep Her 4 Allies In Congress Sam Sero April 28, 2020 Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA): I’ll just be blunt: If Democrats...Read More
“There are more important things than living.” There's Trumpian feds hijacking the supply chain 5 min read “There are more important things than living.” There's Trumpian feds hijacking the supply chain annieli April 22, 2020 Shakedowns of materiel like PPEs that demonstrate abuses of federal power are now de rigueur and should not be...Read More
Newsom Hints at California Independence 4 min read Newsom Hints at California Independence dankoh April 10, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom of California was on TRMS last night. Rachel highlighted some news he made: California...Read More
Two black men kicked out of Illinois Walmart, presumably for wearing protective masks 2 min read Two black men kicked out of Illinois Walmart, presumably for wearing protective masks Aldous Pennyfarthing April 7, 2020 Everyone! Wear masks! The CDC says you should! To protect yourself and others from the deadly coronavirus!...Read More
Trump: “I don’t want to see anyone hurt unnecessarily” – tales of the Trump death cult 7 min read Trump: “I don’t want to see anyone hurt unnecessarily” – tales of the Trump death cult annieli April 7, 2020 But Trump is all about the necessity of hurting people. His cruelty and sado-populism continue to manifest...Read More
CO & ME-Sen: Senate Ratings Changes, “Gardner (R) now an underdog, Collins (R) more at risk” 2 min read CO & ME-Sen: Senate Ratings Changes, “Gardner (R) now an underdog, Collins (R) more at risk” Sam Sero April 6, 2020 Nathan L. Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, has a piece out in...Read More
IL-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D) Reminds Us That Trump Is Still Trying To Kill The Affordable Care Act 1 min read IL-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D) Reminds Us That Trump Is Still Trying To Kill The Affordable Care Act Sam Sero March 30, 2020 Received this e-mail from U.S. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL): We are in the midst...Read More