GO BLINDLY – Beyound the Norm

Rachel

I want this to be an ode, an anthem, a love song. But not an elegy. I was transfixed by her eyes. Realizing they are hazel. All this time, I…

Talking About The Virus

Three times over the last six months, my sinuses have been explored by Q-Tips and three times, the results have been negative. Time for joy. Just the same, I think…

2020 Presidential Election

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one…

2020 Presidential Election

It Was All A Lie

Stuart Stevens lays out his premise in the first 30 pages of the book. Unfortunately, his hypothesis is not at all compelling, and is interrupted by jumps in time and…

Survival of the Fittest

The average lifespan of Americans is 78.69 years. That was in 2016, the last year the statistic was collected. While that sound like a ripe old age, the Canadian, Japanese…

It’s The Fall

23 Feb 202023 Feb 2020

There's a lot about Chris Matthews that I dislike. His off camera remark about slipping a date rape pill to Hillary Clinton tops my list. He did it again last…

DONALD TRUMP IS A LIAR

4 Feb 20204 Feb 2020

Legislative Branch

The Bernie Gurl

29 Jan 20204 Feb 2020

A giddy follower with delusions of grandeur. Sparks of merit are the shallow mask of cunning. She is eager to insult her betters, existing in a well of arrogance. Devoid…

In the Fists of a Traitor

25 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

Our democratic republic is breathing its last gasps. We may not realize it. We don't believe it is possible. But it's happening. By the time this sham of an impeachment…

The Shallow Pond of Daytime TV

16 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

With the exception of the four o'clock hour, daytime MSNBC is polluted with off kilter punditry and whacky airheads. When it comes to the Democratic party and its primary contenders,…

Worst Debate Ever

14 Jan 202025 Jan 2020

Tonight's Democratic debate was a big fail. I don't know about you but I'm tired of hearing "Let me be clear" and "Here's the deal" and "Understand this." I'm so…

Say YES!

14 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

Just Say No... to old white guys and the young white guy. Just say No to Joe and his anachronistic policy positions and "annointed one" rhetoric. Say No to Bernie…

Meet Iran, The New Patsy

He is laying the groundwork now. In November 2020, when Americans vote en masse to remove Donald Trump and replace him with the Democratic nominee, the impeached occupant of the…

Political Action Committees

The Justice Dems: Donors and Dollars. Part Two

21 Jul 201922 Jul 2019

During the 2018 campaign cycle, the Justice Dems political action committee raised nearly $3 million in donations ($2,726,957). Yet, just a fraction of those contributions - less than $65K -…

The Justice Dems: Founders, Donors, Dollars. Part One

21 Jul 201922 Jul 2019

This multi-part series will look at the original founders and the big dollar donors of the Justice Dems PAC. Part 1 is a quick review of the founders. The founders…

The July Debates Line-Up

Both the names and the order of the 20 candidates who qualified for the next debate are now known. July 30 Debate Author Marianne WILLIAMSON Ohio Representative Tim RYAN Minnesota…

The Next Debate: Play Dirty or Keep the Pledge?

Most of the candidates appearing on the CNN Democratic debate stage are already in jeopardy. That means their performance will be a life or death moment for their candidacy. Will…

Russia

FIRE & FURY: Putin’s Lousy Infrastructure Summer

Putin is having a lousy Infrastructure Summer. Days ago, it was this ruptured gas line in the city of Mytishchi, dangerously near two reactors supplying power to the North and…

Measuring Four Millenial Legislators

9 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

How do you judge the effectiveness of your elected member of Congress? For those holding a seat in the House of Representatives, the clearest means is through legislation. The House…

Domestic Terrorism

The Rage Against Nancy Pelosi Is Akin to Domestic Abuse

Twitter is an echo chamber of social media loudmouths who have confused political activism with domestic abuse. To these shrill critics, it is all about meeting their demands. They scream,…

Natural Disasters

Over 600 Tremblors Shake Californians In A Single Day

No, you are not imagining it. If you live in the Ridgecrest/Searles Valley area of California and thought you felt a tremblor, you did. As of this moment, over 550…

2020 Campaign Finance…

For Buttigieg, Money Can’t Buy Love

Pete Buttigieg may have hauled in a payload for his second quarter fundraising but all those millions are not translating into high poll numbers. His campaign was first among Dem…

2020 Presidential Election…

Second Choice Votes Reveal Gender, Race and Age Bias

3 Jul 20193 Jul 2019

What happens when your candidate fails to win the nomination? Who becomes your second choice? A group of registered Democrats were asked this question in the Morning Consult poll taken…

2020 Presidential Election…

Polls Are Out and The Losers Are…

2 Jul 20192 Jul 2019

With the release of the first DNC qualifying polls, it looks as if a handful of last month's Dem debaters may have made both their debut and exit in Miami.…

2020 Presidential Election…

Polls Are Do-Or-Die for Some Dem Candidates

Twelve Democratic candidates need to improve their stature among voters, and for five it is crucial. As I mentioned in my previous post, the twenty Democratic candidates will need to…

2020 Presidential Election

States With the Best and Worst Voting Records

If there's a fortune teller for the 2020 presidential election, you can find it in Ohio. That state's voters have the distinction of being the most accurate when it comes…

Five to Lose: Post First Dem Debate

At least eight of the 20 contenders for the Democratic nomination will stand on stage for next months' debate. However, as many as five may peel from that crowd if…