What would mass deportation look like?
It would look a lot like the current refugee crisis in Europe. Except much MUCH bigger. Europe is struggling to handle an estimated half million migrants flowing into the continent. Mass deportation...
View ArticleARGGH!! Chuck Todd - Put a sock in it!
Just finished watching three great candidates having a substantive debate on issues critical to our future. They all contributed important ideas and made me proud to be a democrat. Chuck Todd...
View ArticleWhat questions should be asked at the next debate?
No bashing of either candidate- just propose some questions for future moderators.
View ArticleTrump a great businessman? Er... not so much
Trump is currently exiting another in a long line of bankruptcies, giving Carl Icahn control over his namesake businesses, including the Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic...
View ArticleStop parroting the "Anger" meme
The “anger = justification for violence” meme is dangerous. I too get angry at the sorry state of politics, but I don’t use it as an excuse to go out and suckerpunch someone.We must not validate the...
View ArticleDonald Trump/Gary Busey 2016!
The reality of a Trump ticket is slowly sinking in. Who should Trump choose for Veep?
View ArticleHow much does the Death Lobby pay for a pro-gun soul? Not very much
The devils in the Death Lobby (NRA) pay less than $1 million/yr in campaign contributions, distributed among about 500 senators and congress critters to buy pro-NRA votes. With over 30,000 gun deaths...
View ArticleWord of the Day: Agnotology
“Agnotology” is a term coined by Stanford University professor Robert N. Proctor, referring to “culturally constructed ignorance, created by special interest groups to create confusion and suppress...
View ArticleCool simulators for social security and immigration policy wonks
These are the coolest tools I’ve seen in awhile— online simulators by Penn-Wharton that let you explore “what if” scenarios for social security and immigration...
View ArticleAnother must read from George Monbiot: So much for Sovereignty
In another brilliant piece, George Monbiot discusses the forces behind the “take back our power” mantra that is seducing the masses into surrendering national sovereignty to multinational corporate...
View ArticleI'm being bombarded by Hillary fundraising emails - Unsubscribe me
I plan to vote for Hillary. But I think she has enough money. She makes more in one year than I will ever make in my lifetime. Her coffers are rich, competing against a man who has spent nothing on...
View ArticleAnd about Billy Bush...
So Cousin Billy Bush is also out with remarks of contrition. But if you watch the 2005 tape, after hearing Trump’s intention to force himself on her, you can hear him encouraging the initially...
View ArticleCreeped out by Trump's menacing movements behind Hillary
I expected to be repulsed again by Trump. But I was simply stunned by his menacing moves behind her, like he was going to jump her. This is physical intimidation by an experienced abuser. I was glad...
View ArticleNov 9: Mourning in Trump's America
November 9 is going to be a tough day for Trumpsters, Fauxers, and our right-wing friends and relatives. It will be up to us to try to bring the disillusioned back into the warm embrace of “good...
View ArticleGood Read: "Democracy Does Not Require Trump's Permission"
From Barry Ritholz — good stuffDemocracy does not require your approval. It operates based on “the will of the people,” not any one person. The collective decision making of the country is called “free...
View ArticleLink to TargetSmart Poll Showing HRC surging in FL early voting
Good news….www.scribd.com/…
View ArticleSign WH Petition to have Comey investigated for violation of Hatch Act
Once we have the election behind us, it’s time to clean house at the FBI. Please take a moment to support democracy — sign the White House Petition:petitions.whitehouse.gov/…
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