Today's election results, whatever they may be, are certain to usher in further instability:that is to say, whatever the outcome we will see things become worse than they already are... Anybody expecting this to be the definitive election … [Read more...]
Election day open thread
The time has come, the day is here. An open thread for the 2018 midterm elections. … [Read more...]
Impeachment Mathematics
I love Arlington - but when you live in a town where Trump got 17.45% of the vote, and Hillary won by a 15,534 vote margin, the prevailing attitude toward national politics doesn't align to the rest of the country. As a result, we have a … [Read more...]
Vote Straight-Ticket Yes & Straight-Ticket Democratic
Don't act like you haven't been waiting for me to tell you how to vote! OK, so this is more of a discussion post than Serious Endorsements. Vote yes, yes & yes on ballot initiatives. I know the nursing question isn't perfect, but … [Read more...]
The Propaganda’s Working, But You Can Counter It Tomorrow
Even if the Democrats take back the House on Tuesday, it's important that we understand that the propaganda machine of Fox News is having a devastating effect out there. I canvassed all day Sunday in NY-2 for Liuba Gretchen Shirley in … [Read more...]
Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger’s Call To Action
The "Hero of the Hudson" who steered 154 passenger Flight 1549 to safety in 2009 writes in a new op-ed for the Washington Post: "The fabric of the United States is under attack with too many people in power -- cowardly complicit enablers … [Read more...]
Open Thread for Midterm and Statewide Predictions
Have at it hive mind! … [Read more...]
“A Party Defined By Its Lies” — Paul Krugman nails it
In this morning's New York Times, Paul Krugman clearly says what needs to be said — the GOP is "A party defined by its lies. At this point, good people can't be good Republicans." The column is well worth the read, especially as it … [Read more...]
Why I voted Yes on Question 1
There are way too many arguments out there to deal with them all. But let me just make two points: 1. I read a letter to the editor of the Globe recently that said that if nurses just had fewer forms to fill out, there would be plenty of … [Read more...]
Trump’s latest shiny object distraction
So, now our leader wants to repeal birth citizenship by killing the 14th Amendment to the Constitution by Executive Order. Section 1 : All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are … [Read more...]
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