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Stupidity adjacent, no Proud Boys or Oath Keepers threw themselves in front of Roger Stone as his office was near a styrofoam plant fire that featured an explosion. No Florida men … Read More
Remember Mellissa Carone? Of course you do. She’s the crucial election witness who was so unhinged that Rudy Giuliani—who on a good day makes marginally less sense than a paint … Read More
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 … Read More
So this bull shit just happened: The Michigan Supreme Court issued a split decision late Friday that ruled against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a battle over her power to extend … Read More
Some very encouraging news today out of Ohio courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: OHIO: BIDEN 48%, TRUMP 47% VOTING IN 2020 In Ohio, 46 percent of likely voters plan … Read More
Wannabe felons crowded around the US Postal Service after Reagan’s 1980 election. They claimed that “privatizing” the mail would increase efficiency and lower costs. The trucking industry tried to pack … Read More
Who dares be nasty to god-emperor Trump and his toady, Mike Pence (and his Mother). James Carville says he wouldn’t be surprised about what Trump would do, including replacing Pence … Read More
Trump might not the necessary evil that he claims to be, “mainlining from Fox a daily picture of the protests”, and cares about nothing other than keeping his base, assuming … Read More
Trump's cosplay paramilitary uses repression stunts to reinforce GOP's voter suppression message, pointing their tiny mushrooms. x “I can't turn my back. But I fear for my life”: photographer captures … Read More
The Mangled Mango Mussolini has now set his sights on Albuquerque, New Mexico: Trump: 35 agents coming to Albuquerque for Operation Legend President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr … Read More
All power does derive from the bottom. The various “snatch” teams likely were training for such specialized operation in larger cities. All you have to add are extralegal renditions. x … Read More
Something is definitely going on in Kentucky’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. The latest sign is a poll that shows progressive Charles Booker surging past Amy McGrath. A new poll … Read More
More Trump lies and spin, and again he took no questions because it’s a pageant. It had the usual earmarks of such speeches, including a “sir” remark and the confabulation … Read More
Show of Farce. Peaceful protest in the day, now earlier curfews. x JUST CONFIRMED: Denver Police seized these guns and tactical gear from two men who showed up to the … Read More
We are at an interesting point, the necessity for socially distanced behavior and the imposition of De Facto martial law. Even as there is peaceful protest during the day time, there will … Read More
In the Oregonian Presidential Primary. Yet I was probably one of the first people to write a Joe Biden for President diary on Daily Kos. Joe didn’t need my vote … Read More
Here’s the deal today out of Ohio: President Donald Trump is doing OK among Ohioans for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, but Gov. Mike DeWine is hitting it out … Read More
Received this e-mail from former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: This is part of Joe Biden’s newsletter series for supporters. To share feedback and submit questions, use this link: … Read More
What follows are excerpts from four report backs by Andrea Henson, of Where Do We Go Berkeley, (@WhereDoWeGoBerk, Facebook) whom I first spotlighted in October, 2019. She has been on the … Read More
Big news today out Michigan courtesy of the GOP polling firm, Marketing Research Group: Looking at the U.S Senate race, Democrat candidate Gary Peters has increased his lead to 42 … Read More
Trump spoke before the daily briefing of the COVID task force presser.at 630pm ET. More time was spent changing the podium seal from the VPOTUS to that of IMPOTUS* than Trump’s … Read More
The knuckledraggers are at it again. LOCK HER UP. Where are the emails? Let’s subpoena Hunter. This country is so divided and between the earthquakes, tornandoes in Nashville and coronavirus … Read More
No, it’s not about federal land management, MSNBC just teased that ‘BLM will endorse Warren’. The co-founder of BLM, Alicia Garza endorses Warren. Garza is the Black Lives Matter co-founder and head … Read More
I always loved nature, ever since I was a barefoot kid chasing tadpoles and minnows in Omaha’s Papio Creek. I always loved unions, too, especially after I got a truck … Read More
Hell no, they did not go anywhere. It worked! Unhoused residents stuck together and refused to move, and housed people stood in solidarity. And CHP and Caltrans left. I 80 … Read More
One hundred years ago the legislature of North Dakota created a public bank for the state and its people. Today, moments ago, Governor Newsom signed into law legislation passed last … Read More
To many, Omaha Nebraska is where you could buy insurance from the company that sponsored the Wild Kingdom TV show. Henry Fonda and Johny Carson were from Omaha. The liberal … Read More
and that was only one of many memorable lines in one of the most remarkable political speeches I have ever heard. My wife called me down when Mayor Pete came … Read More
Urban Shield is a militarized policing, weapons expo and SWAT training and competition held annually in the Bay Area since 2007. It is the brainchild of Alameda County's Sheriff Greg … Read More
For your consideration. This was a damn fine speech. (close captioned — she begins @ 1:06:30) “I’m running for president because I love my country. I’m running to be a … Read More
By Mike Fox for Dr. Bill, Alan, Deb, Mike H., Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, Dan, Donna, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Let’s Keep Dr. Bill On The Road Making House Calls Lots … Read More
It may not have ended with a thrilling three-pointer by Stephen Curry with 0:00:01 left… x x YouTube Video In fact the day it ended no one actually noticed. But … Read More
Alison Ettel of Treatwell Health–a San Francisco edibles company that puts cannabis in pet food—had a problem with an 8-year old selling bottled water near her store “without a permit”. … Read More
No need for sophisticated computer skills. Just a lot of chutzpah, climbing equipment and paint. x Activist group Indecline has changed a billboard in Emeryville that used to read “we … Read More
Someone died today. I don't know who it was. I don't know anything about him or her. All I know is that an Alameda County Coroner van was in the … Read More
On Tuesday, May 15th, the Oakland City Council passed into law what has deservedly been called the “strongest surveillance oversight law in the country.” Some of its key requirements: … Read More
It's true! A Federal Court just ruled it so! Yesterday, May 14th, 2018, Federal District Judge William Alsup issued a decision saying that Berkeley, California's Zoning Ordinance, restricting the area … Read More
x The moment Ricardo Mercado of Oakland sees his daughters, who had no idea he had been released on $5,000 bond from ICE custody after 9 months. He is still … Read More
The Berkeley City Council made history Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 by becoming the first municipality in California, and likely the United States, to enact into law its 'Surveillance Technology Use and … Read More
The Berkeley City Council made history Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 by becoming the first municipality in California, and likely the United States, to enact into law its 'Surveillance Technology Use … Read More
Choose your sign. Or choose them all. Signs from around the nation seen at the Marches 4 Our Lives. x The sign of signs. A 16 yr old from Connecticut … Read More
Late-night breaking news: The Justice Department is suing California and two top state officials, accusing them of interfering with federal immigration efforts by passing and enforcing state laws that hinder … Read More
x Protesters form a giant human chain outside ICE office in San Francisco, denounce immigration raids. Video: https://t.co/t0Blc0KCQ3 pic.twitter.com/zBte4DFxsR— Sara Bueno (@TVwebproducer) February 28, 2018 Hundreds of people have gathered … Read More
This last weekend, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Leilani Farha, visited the shanty towns, makeshift shelters, tents and sleeping bags of the otherwise homeless in third world countries … Read More
On the day Homeland Security announced planning for a major immigration raid in the Bay Area in response to sanctuary city laws… U.S. immigration officials have begun preparing for a … Read More
After nearly four days of battling 22 wildfires raging across California, a Cal Fire deputy chief gave the first glimmer of positive news to those living in wine country on … Read More
x Wow. With 3,500 structures burned, the California fires are now officially the most destructive in state history.https://t.co/nlV24GUUDL pic.twitter.com/3KCHKhhkUU — Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) October 11, 2017 And it appears that … Read More
Lucy Siale, a 16 year old Bay Area resident, called for, organized and MC'ed Oakland's 1000+ strong DACA rally yesterday, Saturday, Sept 9th at Oscar Grant Plaza. x Lucy Siale, … Read More
One year ago today, my wife Anne and I spent an extraordinary day at the County Clerk's offices in Washtenaw and Oakland counties in Michigan, watching as some of the … Read More
Remember Scott Olsen? He is the Iraq War vet who stood between Occupy Oakland protesters and the Oakland PD in an effort to show solidarity with the Occupy Movement and … Read More
