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Speaking to a colleague this morning who asked if I was tired of writing about…
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Hello, My name is Saumya Gilra and I am a studying Law and Political Science…
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Like ALEC writing legislation for a lazy GOP, Heritage Action is providing the same “song…
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Who could believe that Republicans would actually use a provable voter fraud fallacy to distract…
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I’m not a vindictive person. I’m really not. Certain things I’ve endured in my life…
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Previous guy always expects the loyalty of mob silence Omertà, even when he throws everyone…
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Just wanted to share this: Texas Senator Ted Cruz was not a fan of a Tuesday Daily Show segment…
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Donald Trump said some stupid shit about the Oscars today, because he’s gone from being…
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I’m probably a lot closer on the political spectrum to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez than I am to…
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Received this e-mail today from Finance Committee Chairman, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s (D. OR) re-election…
Okay, so MyPillow guy Mike Lindell’s new site, Frankspeech.com, isn’t working quite yet. It was…
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Whether it’s harassing Stormy Daniels to show their support of the previous guy or killing…
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The new America First Caucus advances the demand of the previous guy that all future public buildings…
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Weed o’clock struck early today. Not sure why. Something to do with daylight saving time,…
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I know investigations take a long time but this man has caused so much damage…
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Actually, had Spielberg reduced the running time, the film 1941 might have been a classic….
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Here’s some big news today out of Pennsylvania: .@JohnFetterman announces he raised $3.9 million in…
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So much thick-headed media activity this past week. OTOH Chuck Todd panders to the center…
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The Atlanta spree killings are unfortunately a story with structural similarity to events elsewhere. How do…
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Conservatism is greed and bigotry dressed up as moralistic “principles” like individualistic liberty
Steve Bannon’s path to a pardon included appeals to a range of RWNJ groups including…
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That is one line that jumped out at me from this Washington Post opinion piece…
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Because “something bad happened”, the Wall Street Journal has the criminal solicitation tapes: The anti-Slenderman wants you…
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Both Jake Tapper & Martha Raddatz grilled Joe Manchin on why a Senator from a…
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My dogs are pretty loyal. I give them loads of treats, ear scratches, and belly…
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The tweets are gone, and they’re never coming back. You probably already saw yesterday’s dispatch…
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A worthwhile article in the NYT Some highlights: Amazon has embarked on an advertising blitz…
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing is a community series for those who wish to share a virtual…
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More contradictions: Ted Cruz flees Texas for Cancun and without Twitter, Trump is having trouble…
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Greg Abbott searches for #TexasBlackoout blame in the state’s power utility but Texas deregulated its grid…
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There was a putsch; will Trump return for a revival after crashing the Hindenberg. https://twitter.com/allwritenow/status/1359122161252921344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw…
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For much of the world’s history, we have been ruled by violence and its descendants….
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Well, I will send one to old Rubio as well. Senator Scott, You are…
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I haven’t watched this whole thing. I might some day, when I’m done with all…
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Received this e-mail this week from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s (D. TX) organization,…
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The best explanation of short selling (as it applies to GameStop) that I've read pic.twitter.com/o9ZL5HqsKf…
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However, like Rudy’s Four Seasons landscaping company stunt, apparently Project Lincoln among other never-Trumper organizations…
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NY-Sen: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D), “House will send impeachment article to Senate on Monday”
From CNN: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the House's article of impeachment will…
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Even as DC is now better prepared for a “million militia march” on 20 January,…
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Received this e-mail today from the organization Common Cause Pennsylvania: I’m going to be honest…
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David Plouffe did not mince his words as he pointed out that Trump and his…
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Reminding us that the post-presidency Trump will be grifting at a global level. x The…
For two years, stranded on an Arctic Circle island, a young Iñupiat woman survived against all odds.
I had never heard the extraordinary story of Ada Blackjack, her Alaskan way of life…
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One of the cardinal sins of commentary writing is not to name-call or insult your…
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It’s always been obvious to people with more than a cursory understanding of politics that…
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This continues the diary of two days ago. Nostalgia is a coping mechanism at the…
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We were all discussing on another post about declaring Mar a Lago as residence when…
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As with most faculty politics, there is a subtext to the story of a professor…
“A 22-year-old self-proclaimed member of the “Boogaloo Bois” movement pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying…
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Received this e-mail today from outgoing Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D. MA-04): Jon Ossoff (D….
