Sorry, I just can't believe this (from UMass): AMHERST, Mass. – A new University of Massachusetts Amherst / WCVB poll released today shows incumbent Sen. Edward Markey leading challenger Rep. Joseph Kennedy III by 15 points in the … [Read more...]
Fascist Coup or Grifter’s End Game?
For good reason, people are concerned about the worst case scenario. Trump is sabotaging the Post Office, sending mercenaries to beat demonstrators in American cities (those run by Democrats, anyway), and figuring out how to rig or … [Read more...]
Disproportionately white
Disproportionately white, well-off, well-educated candidate rips disproportionately white, well-off, well-educated newspaper for endorsing the other guy … [Read more...]
Green Reverence for Ed Markey Explained
Among environmental activists, Ed Markey occupies a special place. To many people who genuinely care about the environment but are called to work for a better world in other spheres, this reverence may seem odd or misplaced. I will try … [Read more...]
It’s unanimous!
In related news: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Joe Biden. … [Read more...]
The lesson from Churchill we are ignoring
In response to a recent post. Winston Churchill prefaced each of the five six volumes of his account of the Second World War with what he called the "Theme of the Volume." The theme of the first volume, The Gathering Storm, is as … [Read more...]
One Million Thoughtful Answers to the Wrong Question
THEY ALL LEAD TO THE WRONG PLACE They say victory has a thousand mothers, but really it is the failure of 2016 that has spawned multiple explanations tempting us to fight the last war. If only she's spent more time in Wisconsin. If … [Read more...]
The World Turned Upside-Down
Kennedy: Sure, climate change, eventually, sheesh. Markey: OK Boomer... … [Read more...]
Pierre Delecto
Submitted, without comment. … [Read more...]
The filibuster rule I’d like to see
As I'm sure most everyone here knows, the current filibuster rule in the U.S. Senate requires an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Senate to close debate ("cloture") and force a vote. (It used to be 2/3.) At this time executive nominees … [Read more...]
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