Opinion | Affirmative Retraction
A conservative justice on the Supreme Court asserted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade that other rights were safe, including LGBTQIA rights, birth control, and interracial marriage. Chief Justice … Read More
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obstruction of justice enabled by 35 GOP senators
The Big Lie continues and the Big Liar remains powerful. GQP spent 3 years on a fruitless investigation of Hillary’s emails but have no desire to investigate an attack on our … Read More
AZ-Sen: New Poll Has Sen. Mark Kelly (D) Beating All Potential GOP Opponents From 9-14 Points
Here’s some encouraging news today for U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D. AZ) courtesy of OH Predictive Insights newest poll: The 2022 Senate election is inching closer and the race for … Read More
VA-Gov: Virginia GOP Picks Their Nominee, Trump Gives Him The Kiss Of Death
So this happened yesterday: Glenn Youngkin, a wealthy first-time candidate who walked a line between his party’s Trump-centric base and appeals to business interests, won the Republican nomination for governor … Read More
CA-Gov: New Poll Shows Growing Opposition To GOP Recall Efforts Against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)
Here’s the big news today out of California: The campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom has failed to gain momentum in recent months as significantly more California voters favor keeping … Read More
Charlie McCarthy's cousin Kevin rails against 'wokeness' to distract you from the Liz Cheney purge
GQP, the “radical cult that used to be a political party” now attacks “wokeness” to divert attention from their retribution against Liz Cheney’s vote against previous guy during the insurrection. x … Read More
Google Earth 3D timelapse of Lake Mead shows just how screwed the American west is from megadrought.
The stress test is coming for states like Arizona as water levels likely to dip below 1075 feet in June. The mega-drought in the American west means water restrictions are … Read More
Fmr. FBI Asst. Director: Religion or skin color needed to change to increase FBI security posture
Former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi revealed an inconvenient truth, only religion or skin color would have changed FBI security posture on January 6th. FBI Security Posture Religion/Skin Color See … Read More
human trafficking and Comfort Women at Harvard Law – call off your old, tired ethics
Recovering memory and historical revisionism in sex work might be the sad product of many repressive regimes. What becomes worse is the complicity of academic institutions in white-washing crimes against … Read More
Indivisible Targets Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D. AZ) To Support $15 Minimum Wage In COVID-19 Relief
Received this e-mail today from the progressive organization, Indivisible: When we woke up this morning, Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) was trending on Twitter. And you should be pissed off. Yesterday, she … Read More
Bernie Sanders Keeps Up The Pressure On Senate Dems To Not Lower Income Threshold On Direct Payments
Received this e-mail today U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I. VT): U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D. NY) & U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I. … Read More
Putin's Palace (the dubbed version) soon may look for its next Trump (it's not Junior)
Lots of events happening even if they’re all quite chaotic in the Russian Federation. Numerous anti-Putin demonstrations in the middle of winter. and some mysterious doings. Considering how long Trump … Read More
Dispatches From Behind Enemy Lines (Biden Edition)
These past Dispatches were obviously a Trump-era commentary. Maybe I need to to come up with a new name. But since the Biden presidency is only weeks old, I thought I … Read More
Greg Sargent reminds us how easy it is to provide at least a limited reform of the filibuster.
Let me begin by saying that I am strongly for eliminating the legislative filibuster entirely. But certain Democratic Senators, most notably Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), have made it clear that they … Read More
A new study finds that Earth's temperature rise will reach the tipping point in two to three decades
We were warned, now a new study has determined that the Earth’s plants' ability to sequester carbon emissions through photosynthesis will be halved by the 2030s or 2040s from what it is … Read More
A new study finds that Earth's temperature rise will reach the tipping point in one to three decades
We were warned, now a new study has determined that the Earth’s plants’ ability to sequester carbon emissions through photosynthesis will be halved by the 2030s or 2040s from what it is … Read More
Republican coupster is asked on live TV to cite one example of voter fraud; he can't
I’m not really worried that this passel of dyspeptic donkey brains will actually succeed in overturning our free and fair election. Donald Trump can scarcely complete a poo attempt, much … Read More
GA-Sen B: Kelly Loeffler (R) Becomes The 12th GOP Traitor In The Senate To Vote Against Democracy
From The Huffington Post: Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, one day before her closely watched Georgia Senate runoff, announced Monday she’s joining the coalition of GOP senators objecting to this week’s … Read More
2020 one of the 3 warmest years on record despite a La Niña typically producing lower temperatures.
We will remember 2020 as the good old days as the climate continues to overheat due to our failure to rein in heat-trapping fossil fuel emissions. Heck, this year might even … Read More
GA-Sen A: Morning Consult Poll Has Jon Ossoff (D) Pulling Ahead Of David Perdue (R) 47-46
Here’s some good news today out of Georgia courtesy of Morning Consult’s latest poll: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gained national acclaim in the spring of 2017, when he came shy … Read More
ME-Sen: “How my former boss Susan Collins (R) broke my heart – and lost my support”
A former member of U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) staff released a very compelling op-ed piece in the Press Herald where she talks about how she was date raped … Read More
GA-Sen A: The Daily Beast, “David Perdue’s (R) Race Was Under the Radar. Then He Opened His Mouth”
From The Daily Beast: x An internal poll from Ossoff’s camp, conducted by Garin Hart Yang Research Group on Oct. 11-14 and shared with The Daily Beast, found that in … Read More
MO-Gov: Can We Please Get Rid Of Missouri's Racist Dog Whistling, Superspreader Governor
There aren’t a lot of Governor races for me to cover this year. Governors Roy Cooper (D. NC) and Jay Inslee (D. WA) are looking good heading into re-election and … Read More
MS-Sen: Running Scared, Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) Backtracks On Debating Mike Espy (D)
Doesn’t sound like a safe incumbent to me: x NEW from me tonight at 10 on @WJTV . Sen. @Cindyhydesmith won't commit to debating @MikeEspyMS at this time. Take a … Read More
LA-Sen: Add Adrian Perkins (D) To List Of Senate Dem Candidates Who Want To Abolish The Filibuster
This was posted on The Huffington Post last week and a I just found it today. Apologies, but I wanted to bring it everyone’s attention: Louisiana Democratic Senate candidate Adrian … Read More
Europe's largest refugee camp has burned to the ground amidst COVID lockdown.
“What is Moria? It is where Europe’s ideals—solidarity, human rights, a safe haven for victims of war and violence—dissolve in a tangle of bureaucracy, indifference, and lack of political will. … Read More
Europe's largest refugee camp has burned to the ground while under COVID lockdown.
“What is Moria? It is where Europe’s ideals—solidarity, human rights, a safe haven for victims of war and violence—dissolve in a tangle of bureaucracy, indifference, and lack of political will. … Read More
GA-Sen A: David Perdue (R) Caught Lying About His Record On Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions
Add him to the list: U.S. Sen. David Perdue’s latest ad opens with a direct-to-camera assertion from the Republican: “Health insurance should always cover pre-existing conditions for anyone. Period.” It’s … Read More
Yo' semites! Consarn it, I haz the best words!
Rootin’ — Tootin’ Sam is a member of antifa, despite his penchant for firearms. “Now say your prayers!” x Right-wing extremists have killed 329 victims in the last 25 years, … Read More
In His Eulogy For John Lewis, Pres. Obama Calls For Abolishing The Filibuster To Pass Voting Laws
Hell yeah: Former President Barack Obama called to eliminate the legislative filibuster “if that's what it takes” to pass new federal voting laws in honor of the late John Lewis … Read More
Physicists find deforestation has 90% chance of causing irreparable catastrophic societal collapse.
Human consumption and climate change have sent humanity on a steep, dangerous, and deadly spiral spin toward a “catastrophic collapse” warn researchers. The dire warning is published in the scientific journal Nature … Read More
Our climate destiny is grim after 25 top climate scientists rule out best case scenarios.
I keep vigil. I wish I knew how to get people to care, but we seem determined to kill ourselves and ignore all of the code red warnings that the science … Read More
George Will voting for his first Democrat this November because it's also about national security
Considering his long-time support of the Chicago Cubs, Will was a typical conservative. He remains so. But this is something, something. Will predicts a Biden landslide. As Trump says, “we’ll … Read More
New record high in US COVID cases, Trump administration tries to divert CDC data
Trump continues to ignore the COVID-19 crisis, trying pathetically to divert attention with cranes, weights reminding us of the Python 16 tons, and trucks. because this is what deregulation does not … Read More
Methane levels soar to record highs across the globe pushing us to a dangerous temperature threshold
Sapiens has trouble with timescales of planetary forces. Greenland Ice Sheet Fossil fuels and agriculture have driven methane emissions to record highs across the globe claim two new studies. Methane … Read More
Politico, “Joe Biden signals openness to eliminating Senate filibuster”
From Politico: Former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday signaled he would be open to the Senate ending its practice of imposing a 60-vote threshold for most legislation, a positional … Read More
The Atlantic is rocket fuel for hurricanes; Heatwaves intensify across the World; 1.5C breach looms.
Most of us have been experiencing warm to hot temperatures. It doesn’t appear that the misery will go away any time soon. There is a lot of news lately on … Read More
Cook Report Moves Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to Lean Democrat, Biden leading with 279 EV
cookpolitical.com/… Cook Political Report is shifting its ratings of the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania from “Tossup” to “Lean Democrat”. Nebraska’s 2nd congressional district is also moved to “Lean Democrat” and … Read More
Forests to go the way of coral reefs, unable to keep pace in a warming world.
“We have to be aware that climate change and biodiversity loss are stress factors for ecosystems, for humans, for animals, and for the microbiome. Our research shows that if the … Read More
ME, MT, IA, NC, AZ, CO & GA-Sen: Dem Senate Candidates Are Lining Up Against The Filibuster
From Huffington Post: Leading Democratic Senate candidates from around the country are open to at least reforming the filibuster, according to a HuffPost survey, with at least two supporting wholesale … Read More
GA-Sen A: NYT, “Jon Ossoff (D) Holds Strong Lead as Georgia Waits for Senate Primary Results”
Here’s the latest news out of Georgia courtesy of The New York Times: Georgia was waiting early Wednesday for the results of primary elections riddled with serious problems, as voting machines … Read More
Joe Biden's Los Angeles Times Op-Ed, “No one can stay silent. No one can ignore injustice.”
Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has a great op-ed in the Los Angeles Times that’s worth a full read but here’s a little taste: The truth … Read More
Rachel Maddow exposes a special kind of Trump cruelty to the national guard soldiers
Rachel Maddow exposes a very cruel act by the President as he cuts national guard deployment by one day to avoid giving them retirement and educational benefits. Rachel Maddow exposes … Read More
ME-Sen: The Daily Beast, “How Susan Collins’ (R) Small Business Bill Helped Bail Out Big Ones”
Eleanor Clift at The Daily Beast has a great piece about how U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) likes to brag about how she co-authored the Paycheck Protection Program but … Read More
New FAU Poll Has Joe Biden Beating Trump In Florida 53-47
Here’s the latest news out of Florida: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has a 6-point lead over President Donald Trump in Florida, a poll of the state’s voters said Friday. … Read More
Steve Schmidt hits the president again. He itemizes why Trump is the worst president
Steve Schmidt once again did not hold back as he accurately itemized why the president is likely the worse president in the history of the United States. Steve Schmidt hits … Read More
Progressive Organization, Indivisible, Proudly Endorses Joe Biden For President
Received this e-mail today from the progressive organization, Indivisible, in support of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign: Last week we wrote to you, the group leaders, members, and supporters of the … Read More
Warren Unveils 3 New Plans That Tackle Coronavirus, Farmworkers' Rights & Climate Change
I’ve always loved Elizabeth Warren’s “I Have A Plan For That Motto” because it rings so true. Today, she unveils three new plans that cover three big issues. First, the Coronavirus: … Read More
Be Sure To Vote For Warren In DFA's Presidential Endorsement Poll (Voting Ends Tomorrow Night!)
Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America: Whether you live in South Carolina or not, you can still vote for your Presidential candidate today and help them win the … Read More
A Sanders-Warren Ticket
Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire has an interesting piece up this morning (paywall): Bernie’s Most Likely Running Mate should be Elizabeth Warren. The argument goes basically like this: Bernie will probably … Read More
