Remembering

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 said, “History is always written by the winners”. Stereotypes and generalizations often cause the public...

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  • June 13, 2021

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 hard for you to follow. It essentially boils down to “Wuhan lab … Chinese-made virus...

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  • June 6, 2021

Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual kitchen table with other readers of Daily Kos who aren’t throwing pies at one another. Drop by to talk about music, your weather, your garden, or what you cooked for supper…. Newcomers may notice that...

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  • December 5, 2020

When you wear so many different hoods in the White House it has to be tough remembering when you’re a full-fledged propagandist speaking on behalf of the pr*sident or just an oleaginous shill working for the Trump campaign. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Donald Trump’s final Mouth of Sauron, found herself in that...

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  • November 12, 2020

Ryan Lizza tries to convince us that Trump is a formidable debater because horse race, even if Trump is a mudder. When the track gets wet, and his finances are below water, there will be no rain delay on any course. x Worth reading but it's worth remembering that Trump was judged...

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  • September 29, 2020

We have one job.   We don’t want to mess this up.  I am putting up vital info from Yosef and want everyone to get excited about Biden/Harris 2020.  We cannot fail. Joe Biden has a dream of Moonshot regarding cancer.  We have a cancer right here in America and it...

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  • August 12, 2020

Trump’s going to visit the three miles of new fence (197 miles are replacement fencing), and do undoubtedly another youth rally, remembering that the last one featured a presidential crest with golf clubs held by the eagle. A campaign shake-up looks to be ahead that might exclude Kushner while dumping Parscale, WHO...

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  • June 23, 2020
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I just received this e-mail from former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. It’s the full transcript of his speech today in Philadelphia, PA: x YouTube Video “I can’t breathe.” “I can’t breathe.” George Floyd’s last words. But they didn’t die with him. They’re still being heard. They’re echoing across...

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  • June 2, 2020

Memorial Day is hard anytime.  A time of rememberance and for military and vet families, it is very hard along with many holidays.   This year is even more trying. We have more soldiers  in the healthcare industry who have died on the front lines of trying to save lives and...

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  • May 24, 2020

On Wisconsin. Considering all that we already know about Trumpism, his attempts to warp the election will occur until the last vote is counted. Sabotage like unfaithful electors or worse could actually hijack the presidency. Suppression becomes repression, whether by virus or vote.  Experts around the country have been churning out model...

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  • March 20, 2020

Excellent article in The Atlantic on the current regime. Collars of color go to jail as “Americans aren't practicing democracy anymore” The underlying principle here, from Stone to Iran-Contra, is authoritarian but consistent: Members of the ruling clique are entitled to criticize law enforcement without sanction, and entitled to leniency when they...

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  • February 20, 2020

is a column I strongly urge people here to read. It is subtitled “It’s easy to forget those left behind in a strong economy.” Blow writes powerfully about his own childhood as the youngest of 3 sons raised without his father after his mother ended her marriage to his philandering...

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  • December 23, 2019

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 (@MaddowBlog) October 18, 2019 This bit of cynical non-collusive activity first was mentioned around the...

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  • October 18, 2019

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 (@hxhassan) September 29, 2019 WaPo did a graphics segment about how we got to the impeachment...

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  • October 12, 2019

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 still watch the flocking of the native birds visiting my backyard in suburban Portland, Oregon.  They...

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  • October 10, 2019

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 caught up with us — as have the American people — regarding impeachment of Donald...

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  • October 3, 2019

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 our allies at Public Citizen. Tonight, we’ll hear from two incredible health care heroes in...

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  • October 1, 2019

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 – Calumet Region – Northern Indiana Stand With Striking Workers!   This from PDA Chapter...

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  • October 1, 2019

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!   On this #MedicareForAll (#MFA) Monday, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) wants you to know the...

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  • September 30, 2019

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 organizer in the California Democratic Party—has passed after a long battle with cancer. A fervent...

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  • September 30, 2019

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   We have been convinced that Donald Trump should be impeached for over 2 years....

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  • September 29, 2019

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 Representatives and Senators to Act!   This past week, as part of the week of...

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  • September 28, 2019

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 must not continue. The upcoming debate must focus on poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Progressive Democrats of...

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  • September 28, 2019

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 below from our allies at Public Citizen. On Tuesday, we’ll hear from two incredible health...

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  • September 28, 2019

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 to fund money for any large-scale new wall construction. The American taxpayer doesn’t want to...

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  • September 26, 2019

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 includes Food And Water Watch, The Climate Mobilization, The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign,...

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  • September 24, 2019

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 this #MedicareForAll (#MFA) Monday during the #ClimateEmergency week of action, we at Progressive Democrats of...

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  • September 23, 2019

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 America (PDA) works using an “inside / outside” strategy. Many other organizations work inside power...

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  • September 22, 2019

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 people around the world went on strike to demand immediate action to address the Climate...

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  • September 22, 2019

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 Court. Almost one year ago, we heard the courageous and gut-wrenching testimony of Dr. Christine...

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  • September 17, 2019

< 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 destroyed and irreparable damage to souls and psyche will live in the nightmares of the...

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  • September 6, 2019

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 PDA national team. Become A Grassroots Co-Signer Of Sen. Bernie Sanders’And Rep. Ilhan Omar’s New...

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  • July 2, 2019

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 Pink Healthcare Not Warfare is not just a slogan. Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) launched...

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  • July 1, 2019

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 you for donations. A lot of them refer to the presidential debates. But few if...

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  • June 30, 2019

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 challenge Trump in two nights of debates. Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) activists overwhelmingly voted...

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  • June 29, 2019

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 Because Elections Matter This month is Pride Month! This year marks the 50th anniversary of...

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  • June 28, 2019

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 over what counts as a ‘concentration camp’ is familiar. In 1998, there was an exhibit...

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  • June 20, 2019

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 the races. But this is an incredible opportunity for us to create new rising...

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  • June 14, 2019

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 America (PDA) launched in 2004, we made peace and Medicare For All (MFA) top priorities....

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  • May 28, 2019

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 Day is not Veterans Day.   It is a day to honor those who have given...

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  • May 24, 2019

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 been working to elect powerful progressives since our founding in 2004. That’s why we only...

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  • May 17, 2019

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 PDA National Team Pitch In To End The War On Women As a man, I...

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  • May 16, 2019

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 want to share a few things with you. Last week, I went to the dentist...

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  • May 13, 2019

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 Warfare Organizing With A Monthly Gift   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) thanks and honors...

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  • May 12, 2019

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 America (PDA) and the progressive movement. On May 10, 2014 PDA Activists gathered in Northampton,...

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  • May 11, 2019

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 DCCC Freeze We’ve been hearing a lot about the DCCC’s anti-democratic tactics this week....

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  • May 10, 2019

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 and telling one man’s simple decency, moral character, and devoted service provoke such a jarring...

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  • December 7, 2018

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…. “Thanksgiving Day became a habit, for the reason that in the course of time, as...

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  • November 22, 2018

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 change contributes to the frequency and intensity of tropical storms and cyclones. We need to...

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  • September 14, 2018

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 condescending, belittling language of force about accepting Hillary Clinton as the inevitable nominee will now...

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