What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, terrorism? 9/11? ISIS? The Taliban? While these examples are certainly just, they don’t always represent terrorism in its entirety. Dan Brown […]
Category: Remembering
Marjorie Greene demands Biden respond to Wuhan lab questions by 'June 31' … which isn't a thing
A couple of days ago, alleged congressperson Marjorie Taylor Greene sent a letter to Joe Biden. I read it; you don’t have to. Unless you read at a third-grade level or worse, it might be […]
Tass announces joint US cyber operations with Russia – again?
A surprise announcement from the Russian news service, TASS: According to the FSB in Russia, the US government has now agreed to carrying out joint cyber operations with Russian intelligence. What? pic.twitter.com/RUDHurrWf8 — Maddow Blog […]
Impeachment inquiry shows what a historical watershed looks like
x David Remnick asked Nancy Pelosi if impeachment could backfire. “It doesn’t matter,†she said. “He has given us no choice. Politics has nothing to do with impeachment, in my view.†https://t.co/H02qlDEJ6Y — Hassan Hassan […]
The Daily Bucket–Surburban Serengeti
The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is especially known for its mammoth annual migrations of 1.5 million wildebeests and 250,000 zebras. It’s on my bucket list. But until I make it to Africa, I can […]
Will You Join Us At Impeachment Events This Week And Next?
In solidarity, Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. Trump Incites Violence. We Protect The Constitution Thanks to our pressure on Congress, they’ve finally […]
TONIGHT! Medicare For All Resolutions Webinar
Onward, Melinda and Brittany, Medicare for All Resolutions On tonight’s webinar, we’ll hear from heroes in our movement and plan for the upcoming Medicare for All Week of Action. We’re sharing the information below from […]
Stand With Striking UAW Workers. Solidarity!
Show Solidarity: Join a picket line near you ! Photo from a report in the Hill. In solidarity, Scott Houldieson – Autoworker, activist and former Vice president of UAW Local 551 – PDA chapter leader […]
We Know How To Pay For Medicare For All
photo: PDAers Demand Medicare For All In solidarity, Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, and Mike F., —your PDA national team. Tell Congress: We Need Medicare For All! […]
Remembering Our Sister, Judy Hess
National Staff – Progressive Democrats of America Judy Hess—force of nature, longtime PDA National Field Coordinator, Vice Chair of PDA’s Board, California State Co-Coordinator, former Chapter Leader in San Diego and Fresno, and progressive […]
We’ve Been For Impeachment For Years. Will You Help Us Now?
In solidarity, Mike Fox for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA national team. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”Dr. Martin Luther King […]
Weekly Recap: Taking The Climate Emergency To Congress!
photo: PDA Helped Lead Climate Emergency Lobbying On The Hill In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan—your PDA national team. The Climate Strike Is Just The BeginningTell […]
The Democratic Presidential Debates Must Address Poverty
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F.—your PDA national team. We Need To Address Poverty In The Debates Poverty is an outrageous injustice. Homelessness and hunger […]
Don’t Miss The Medicare For All Resolutions Webinar
By Donna Smith, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America On Tuesday’s webinar, we’ll hear from heroes in our movement and plan for the upcoming Medicare for All Week of Action. We’re sharing the information […]
No Trump, No Wall
In solidarity, Dan O’Neal for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Mike H, Deb, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team No, Mexico is not paying for it, as then-candidate Trump promised. Congress has repeatedly refused […]
Call Now re: Huge Action In The Halls Of Congress for Climate Emergency Tues. And Wed.
In solidarity with a sustainable tomorrow, Mike Fox for Alan, Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Shayna, and Mike H.—your PDA national team. As part of an international, national and local organization coalition that […]
The Climate Emergency and Medicare For All
PDAers Demand Medicare For All In solidarity, Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike H., Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Tell Congress: We Need Medicare For All! On […]
Sustain Our Climate Emergency Mobilizing
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Sustain PDA’s Climate OrganizingWith Automatic Gifts Each Month! Unlike most organizations, Progressive Democrats Of […]
The Climate Strike And You
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dan, Janis, Deb, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. The Climate Strike Is Just The BeginningTell Representatives and Senators to Act! Yesterday, young […]
ME-Sen: Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA) Goes All In To Help Sara Gideon (D) Defeat Susan Collins (R)
Received this e-mail today from Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA-28) in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Rep. Adam Schiff (D. CA-28) Brett Kavanaugh should not have been confirmed to the Supreme […]
I Needed a Distraction
< p style=”text-align:justify”>After watching almost 4 days, non-stop, of disaster coverage from the Bahamas and the southeastern shores of the United States, I took a moment to distract from the horrors. Lives were lost, property […]
Declaration of Independence from Student Debt
photo: Reps. Omar, Jayapal, and Ocasio-Cortez Join Sen. Sandersat the Student Debt Cancellation Legislation Launch in D.C. In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Mike H., Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your […]
Healthcare Not Warfare!
photo: PDA Florida Activists Demand Medicare For All In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. TONIGHT! Healthcare Not Warfare Call With Code […]
Climate Emergency Requires Specific Solutions
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Deb, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Demand Specific Climate Solutions Now!Sign Up For Automatic Sustaining Gifts A lot of organizations ask […]
Weekly Recap: Debates, Activism, Progress!
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. Defy Trump! Support Opposition!Tell Congress To Investigate Trump This week, 20 Democratic candidates vied to […]
Remembering Stonewall 🏳️🌈
photo: Stonewall Inn • Credit: Diana Davies© New York Public Library • CC-BY-SA-3.0 In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Debra, Mike F, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Support PDA […]
Jews and Japanese Agree: These ARE Concentration Camps.
I’m submitting this as a diary rather than a comment because I want to draw attention to a particular moment in moment in history that was examined in today’s WaPo: For Japanese Americans, the debate […]
GA-Sen: Meet The Red State Democrat Who Isn't Afraid To Run On Impeaching Trump
I’ve really been liking the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates that have been emerging. Yes, it’s a tough Senate map and some of the big names like Stacey Abrams, Beto O’Rourke and Joaquin Castro have passed […]
On Memorial Day We Remember
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Remembering the 40 Thousand WhoDie Each Year From Lack of Healthcare When Progressive Democrats of […]
Memorial Day Weekend and the truth about dying is dying even after the war. Honor them.
This is a different kind of post honoring those who gave all. First we need to understand that men and women who wear the uniform and march to battle are courageous folks and Memorial […]
Don’t Let Trump Bully Progressive Rep. Rashida Tlaib
For Progressive Victories! Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Pitch In To Support PDA And Rashida Tlaib Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has […]
End The War On Women
Please Pitch In Now To Help End The War On WomenBy Electing Progressives To Reverse Trump’s Agenda Yours for democracy, Mike Hersh for Kimberly, Deb, Janis, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, Dan, Dr. Bill, and Bryan—your […]
We Desperately Need Medicare For All
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., and Shayna—your PDA national team. Can I Get Real For A Minute? Today, on Medicare For All (MFA) Monday, I […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day As Originally Intended!
Yours in service, Debra Schrishuhn and Mike Hersh for Janis, Kimberly, Shayna, Alan, Mike F, Dr. Bill, Dan, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Honor The True Inspiration For Mother’s Day: Peace And HealingSupport Healthcare Not […]
Recap: Remembering Progressive History In The Making
In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. Remembering Our Founder, Tim Carpenter Yesterday, we marked an important anniversary for Progressive Democrats of […]
Insiders Freezing Out Challengers
Join PDA Defying Establishment DCCC DemocratsHelp Elect Progressive Congressional Challengers Yours for democracy, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F, Deb, Janis, Dan, Shayna, Dr Bill, Kimberly, and Bryan—your PDA National Team Pitch In To Defrost […]
The next “great” President.
It has been a week of heart touching images, towering praise, and warm personal recollections. Yet, through it all, I was continually drawn to one constant, repetitive question. How can the simple act of remembering […]
Charles P. Pierce Is Thankful for Memory, Perhaps Our Best Defense In These Crazy Times.
Pierce begins his short essay on remembrance and Thanksgiving in Esquire Magazine with a quote from Mark Twain, who, in his inestimable and concise manner carves to the bone to get at the essence of this holiday…. […]
The Stormy Past, Present, And Future.
By Debra Schrishuhn for Mike F., Mike H., Dr. Bill, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, Donna, Judy, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Act Now! Support the Off Fossil Fuels Act! The scientific community agrees that climate […]
What Convicted Governor Rod Blagojevich Taught Me About Hillary Clinton
With primary season at an end, it appears that Democratic delegates won’t come to their senses and nominate a candidate who can unite the party to defeat Trump. Bernie Sanders supporters who listened to months of […]
