He was “Just” Kobe

Usually, when the word ‘just’ is used it is often seen as a reductive descriptor of one’s character, in this case, the word just made Kobe Bryant closer to us. … Read More

It appears we have a King. The New Pledge we are witnessing.

Oath of offices for republicans, disregarded by a sham Senate impeachment trial, apathy and unconcern and downright distraction from half of the voting public  and denial plus addiction is what 2020 looks … Read More

Labor Board Appointee's law firm's plagued with malpractice suits, and perjury claims.

Most folks aren’t sure what the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) does.  But this quiet federal  investigative and judicial agency  can influence the job standards of almost every worker in … Read More

Over 200 Obama Campaign & Admin. Alumni Endorse Elizabeth Warren In The Democratic Primary

With yesterday’s big news about impeachment, I wanted to highlight another big thing that happened yesterday: Hundreds of veterans of Barack Obama’s campaigns and administration have signed on to endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren for … Read More

So, Denial is Really a River in Ukraine?

In June of 2008, Barack Obama used a rhetorical flourish that belies his character; “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” said the future President. … Read More

EV Tuesday: Picking the High-Hanging Fruit – Electric Aircraft are Landing Soon

We’ve all seen this annoying line of argument from people opposed to us cleaning up our act with respect to the environment: Oh, you FLEW over here, now didn’t you? … Read More

The Party of Reagan: Back to the Future

One of the most overused talking points of the Republican Party is calling themselves the “party of Lincoln.”  Because too much of America has no sense of historical nuance, explaining … Read More

Trump Wants ‘Us’ to Save Him from ‘Them’

< p style=”text-align:justify”>Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear, that there is a white America that he believes will save his version of ‘Us’ and his presidency.  I have read … Read More

So here's my new teaching gig

So let me give some background. On May 15 I saw a posting on DC Craigslist for a private high Catholic high school in Hyattsville MD looking for a 12th … Read More

Ohio is being destroyed under Trump, and it's about to get a lot worse

While a lot of states are turning blue, Ohio is one of the few states getting redder—but that is only because so many people are leaving.  With the exception of … Read More

Shutdown Offers Taste of Suffering the Poor and Vulnerable Know Too Well

Furloughed federal workers and area elected officials hold a protest rally in front of Independence Hall on January 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The government shutdown, now lasting 18 days, … Read More

Jared and Ivanka stand to profit bigly from real estate tax break they lobbied for

Unbelievably, Jared Kushner has not brought peace to the Middle East (I’d desperately hoped Israelis and Palestinians might sign an accord agreeing that Kushner is 97 percent colostomy bag and 3 … Read More

LOL: Philadelphia Flyers Mascot “Gritty” Doesn't Like Proud Boys, Who Can't Get a Uber Alles.

Philadelphia Flyers’ Mascot Gritty is a different kinda guy so he takes representing his diverse city of some 1.5 million residents seriously and has no f**ks to give for racists. … Read More

HaHaHa! Proud Boy Participant in Today's “We The People” Hatefest in Philly Booted by Employer!

Don’t you just love it when karma alights? Philly Magazine “Comcast on Wednesday fired Andrew Kovalic, a 10-year employee who earlier this week became the target of a viral petition alleging that he is a … Read More

TX-Sen: Watch Anti-Kavanaugh Activists Heckle Ted Cruz (R) Out Of A Restaurant

Can’t think of anyone else who deserves this more: x BREAKING. Activists just chased @TedCruz out of a fancy Washington DC restaurant, chanting “We Believe Survivors!” Cruz has been friends … Read More

PA-Sen & Gov: New Muhlenberg Poll Shows Casey (D) & Wolf (D) Beating GOPers By Double Digits

Some very good news today out of Pennsylvania courtesy of Muhlenberg University’s latest poll. First, the U.S. Senate race: In the new poll, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey maintains the double-digit advantage … Read More

PA-Gov: Rasmussen Reports' Newest Poll Has Gov. Tom Wolf (D) Crushing Scott Wagner (R) 52-40

Some good news today out of Pennsylvania courtesy of Rasmussen Reports’ newest poll: Democratic incumbent Tom Wolf is sitting comfortably in his bid for reelection in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race. The … Read More

PA-Gov & Sen: Pres. Obama Coming To Philly To Campaign For Wolf (D) & Casey (D) Next Friday

Mark your calendars: Former President Obama will stop in Philadelphia next week to campaign for Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial and Senate candidates, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party announced Friday. The former president next Friday … Read More

PA-Gov: Koch Brothers Make A Late Entrance Into The Pennsylvania Governor's Race

The Koch Brothers are passing on trying to unseat U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) but they are now making a late entrance into the Pennsylvania Governor’s race: In … Read More