Former Obama ethics czar: Giuliani raid is 'a red flag for Trump'
I’m not a vindictive person. I’m really not. Certain things I’ve endured in my life I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, such as depression,...
Vaccine Fear
I check off a day every morning on my calendar because I am counting down to the day of my second Covid-19 vaccination. I, like...
AntiCapitalist MeetUp: Are carbon markets like papal indulgences
Like Martin Luther objecting to Pope Leo X selling indulgences to raise money for a variety of excesses, the environmental costs of carbon markets far...
“bad answer” – What did Trump know, and when did he know it? Impeach Madonna!
Between 2pm and 230pm on 1/6/2021, apparently Trump knew Pence was in jeopardy prior to his tweet threatening Pence. "Mike Pence didn't have the courage...
“Trump left everyone in the Capitol for dead” as mob hunted for victims like VP Pence
The impeachment managers drew a straight line from Trump to the insurrection and harm’s way for Mike Pence. The march to the Capitol seemed spontaneous but...
can the presidency be Trump-proofed despite his ravings after 1 AM about Georgia on his mind
Trump’s up late again, fantasizing things about Georgia’s Secretary of State. Trump is obviously unhappy with Brad R. xThe person, Ron Raffensperger, exists. But he...
Trump Vetoed the NDAA to Protect His Shell Companies
Taggan Goddard of Political Wire has an interesting theory about why Trump decided to veto the National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA): Buried in its 4500+...
Strip mining the eastern slopes of Alberta's rocky mountains threatens biodiversity and watersheds.
The Ermineskin and Whitefish Lake First Nations, along with ranchers, have filed two lawsuits against Alberta's government after the province rescinded protections for the eastern slopes of...
Trump firing spree ahead may eclipse the pardoning of over two dozen people
There are now so many pardon requests there’s a spreadsheet for them, but Trump’s so angry at the lost loyalty, the list could be smaller....
Alex Trebek prerecorded a Thanksgiving message, and it's exactly what you need right now
I’ll take “Potent Quotables” for $1,000, Alex ... https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1332077946463539207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw “Happy Thanksgiving, ladies and gentlemen. You know, in spite of what America and the rest of...
RNC Chair Tries Catch-22 in Michigan
RNC Chair Ronna [formerly Romney] McDaniel and the Michigan Republican chair are trying more chicanery in Michigan today: they want certification put off until an...
MT-Sen: ABC News, “Trump noticeably absent from key US Senate race in Montana”
From ABC News: As Republican leaders fearful of losing the majority in the U.S. Senate parade through Montana to rally behind embattled incumbent Steve Daines,...
KS-Sen: CNN, “Kansas could do something in November it hasn't done in almost 100 years”
From CNN: The last time Kansas sent a Democrat to the US Senate, the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby was all over the news. "Tarzan...
AZ-Sen: Looks Like Kyrsten Sinema's (D) Playbook Is Paying Off For Mark Kelly (D)
Vox has a great piece out about how U.S. Senate candidate, Mark Kelly (D. AZ), is following the same game plan and path now current...
RBG's Passing May Help Biden and Democrats
I have the utmost respect for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and was beyond distraught at the news of her death yesterday. Nonetheless, the election is 44...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I. VT) DNC Speech Endorsing Joe Biden Full Transcript
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT): x YouTube Video Below is Bernie's speech from last night's Democratic...
the last free election in US history… maybe, removing swing-state postal sorting machines?
He’s golfing again this weekend in Bedminster. Will he do more pseudo-pressers and populate the “press corps” with “reporters’ from Epoch Times, Gateway Pundit, and...
SC-Sen: Quinnipiac Poll Confirms A Tied Race Between Jaime Harrison (D) & Lindsey Graham (R)
Some good news today out of South Carolina today courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: The U.S. Senate race in South Carolina is a tie,...
KS-Sen: Wonkette Trolls Kris Kobach (R) Over GOP Congressman Facing Voter Fraud Charges
From Stephen Robinson at Wonkette: Former Kansas secretary of State, current Senate candidate, and known loser Kris Kobach has annoyed us all with his relentless, Javert-esque pursuit of imaginary voter fraud. Well, finally,...
Finally, pundit lays the demise of Americans to COVID-19 on Trump
MSNBC Pundit Michael Beschloss provided the best narrative that describes the president's complicity in the COVID-19 fiasco that killed tens of thousands of Americans. Michael...
White House forced reporters to defy social distancing at presser because it 'looked better'
Someone should tell Donald Trump that a tighter chair configuration isn’t going to make up for that tumescent beluga whale bladder on the top of...
Ann Coulter bails on Trump… what?
Trump’s information warfare is nothing if but consistent, but he’s now pushed some of his opportunistic brood of RW pundits to the brink of disassociation...
Family fraud, false advertising, and unfair competition: a 2018 IMPOTUS* Ponzi-scheme case proceeds
Like opposition-information for political campaigns, real products of value often have ambiguous, intangible content. See Trump University. While there’s no RICO violation, the recruitment of...
ME-Sen: Maine Women, “Susan Collins (R) ‘right’ and our ‘right’ aren’t the same thing anymore”
From Salon: Women voters who propelled Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to wins in four consecutive Senate races have increasingly soured on the so-called "centrist" Republican as...
Rising Star & All Around Bad Ass, Rep. Katie Porter (D. CA), Helps Joe Biden Get Ready To Win
Received this e-mail from Rep. Katie Porter (D. CA-45) in support of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: I don’t have time to beat around the bush,...
MA-Sen: Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) Mounts Pressure On Trump & Congress To Fully Fund The USPS
Received this e-mail from Rep. Joe Kennedy’s (D. MA-04) U.S. Senate campaign: For weeks, Joe has been calling for national vote by mail, because no...
This is how Trump supporters treated nurses in downtown Denver (video)
During the middle of the worst pandemic in our nation's history, where hospitals don't have enough ventilators to treat patients, where the dead are being...
Biden Pushes The Call To Expand Vote-By-Mail Options, Online Voter Registration & Early Voting
Received this e-mail today from former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Americans have had to adapt every facet of...
AZ, CO, ME & NC-Sen: The Hill, “Senate battle hinges on four races”
The Hill has identified these four Senate races that could lead to Democrats winning a Senate Majority: Democrats are racing to broaden their path to...
Joe Biden Mounts Pressure On Trump & Congress To Fully Fund The United States Postal Service
Received this e-mail today from former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: Our postal workers have stepped up in a huge way to make sure...
New MAGA corona-spiracy! Only blue staters are getting sick, because they want to hurt Trump
I said this when Donald Trump was first elected: Our country is too stupid to live. I never meant it literally, though. I may have...
The Cover-Up is the crime
Man-child wreaks revenge by reassigning WH and NSC personnel in anticipation of the next outrage. Trimming the NSC staff in certain areas will allow for...
Stop doing this: CBS News hires Fox News reporter who constantly peddled Obama, Clinton conspiracies
In January 2016, Catherine Herridge, Fox News' longtime chief intelligence correspondent, reported a huge scoop: No fewer than 150 FBI agents were investigating Hillary Clinton's emails...
Path to the bunker: “he's in the hospitality business”
Because someone in the hospitality business would want to jail and relocate the homeless away from hotels, put refugees in detention camps, and separate children from...
Giuliani Wanted Revenge on Biden and Now He's the One in the Cross-Hairs
Maybe this is more personal with Giuliani than we’ve realized. It was Joe Biden, after all, who came up with that infamous Mr. Noun-Verb-9/11 line...
'Shut up, moron!' Rudy Giuliani loses his mind on Laura Ingraham's show
I have no idea what could have precipitated an exchange such as this. Rudy Giuliani typically comports himself in a far more urbane and gentlemanly...
NC-09: Joe Biden Jumps In To Help Dan McCready (D) Pull Off A Huge Special Election Victory
First off, Happy Labor Day! Hope you’re all having a great holiday weekend. Playing a little catch up here. Received this e-mail yesterday from former...
White collar crime expert: Trump's latest pardon offer may be criminal bribery
So did you hear the one about the president who dangled pardons in front of people in order to more quickly get his vanity wall...
Careful what you wish for, boys.
“Who’s on first. What’s on second.” “I don’t know!” “Third base.” abbot and Costello It’s little wonder that President Trump is sarcastically referred to...
The most important issue for Democrats in 2020? The courts
As the 2020 election season heats up, voters’ priorities are coming into sharper focus. As in years past, there is a great divergence in what...
IL-13, CA-45 & CA-49: DFA Goes All In To Stop The GOP From Defeating These Progressive Democrats
Received this e-mail from Democracy for America: Our House majority is in jeopardy. The GOP is spending buckets of dark money dollars to flip vulnerable...
Major bookmaker changes odds of Trump impeachment from 8-to-1 to 2-to-1
It’s amazing what a verbal recap of the major conclusions of a report that’s been out for nearly six weeks can do. Seriously, did anyone...
370+ former prosecutors say Trump would have been charged with obstruction were he not POTUS
Only 370? Where are the rest of them? In a stinging rebuke to William “Low — No, No Lower … Lower” Barr, hundreds of former federal...
Stand Up For Human Rights
photo: Join DREAMers Saying “Build Bridges Not Walls!” In solidarity with our sisters, brothers, and others, Debra Schrishuhn and Dan O’Neal for Alan, Mike F,...
Fox mentioned AOC 3,181 times in 42 days
Okay, okay. I’ve mentioned Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at least that many times in the past six weeks, but to be fair, her name is also my...
Mark Walker (NC CD-6) May Be Latest Republican Congressman Caught in Corruption Scandals
talkingpointsmemo.com/... Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC), a member of House GOP leadership, appears to be the unnamed “Public Official A” in a bombshell public corruption probe unsealed on...
Fordham confirms Trump's team threatened university to keep his grades secret
The first time I realized Trump wasn’t terribly bright was, well, the first time I heard him talk. In fact, it’s always boggled my mind...
Chicago police better have air tight evidence on Jussie Smollett or there is big trouble
So perhaps people are waking up to the news reports that Smollett orchestrated the MAGA attack on him. This will be explosive. Donald Trump Jr....
Chicago police better have air tight evidence on Jussie Smollett or there is big trouble
So perhaps people are waking up to the news reports that Smollett orchestrated the MAGA attack on him. This will be explosive. Donald Trump Jr....
CO-Sen: New Poll Already Shows Cory Gardner (R) Looking Doomed In 2020
Kudos to the folks at ProgressNow Colorado for already gearing up for 2020: Following an historic victory for Colorado progressives in the 2018 midterm elections, a...