"Every once in a while , there is a perfect word to describe a phenomenon. Here it is for the attempt to crush discussion of the history and reality of race in America, via a war on "critical race theory." The word, of course, is … [Read more...]
President Declares: Jobs that do not require college degree do not deserve a “middle class life”.
President Biden just gave a speech today, July 7th, where is said that twelve years of education are not enough to have a middle class life. Specifically, he said that fourteen years is the new standard. According to the last census, 55% … [Read more...]
Geoff Diehl Running for Governor
Geoff Diehl running for the GOP nomination to the right of Charlie Baker. While I think Baker is a strong candidate for re-election, I think he is a weak candidate for re-nomination, precisely because his brand of Never Trump moderation … [Read more...]
Letter in Support of the American High Speed Rail Act
Mark McGlone Baltimore, Maryland July 5, 2021 Dear Ladies and Gentleman, Good afternoon, my name is Mark McGlone, a volunteer with the office of Congressman Seth Moulton, and I am writing to you to urge your support for the bill … [Read more...]
In Congress – July 4, 1776
I think it was David who had a tradition of posting this every year and I want to keep it going. For the last four years on my FB page I posted a riff that was a bill of particulars against Donald Trump. It is with tremendous relief and … [Read more...]
Jefferson and Douglass: The Yin and Yang of July 4th
Every Independence Day for many years, I would read the Declaration of Independence before going joining my family in the Salem Willows for the annual Horribles parade and Conway BBQ. Since Ferguson, I have coupled that with reading … [Read more...]
“Liberal” Media?
The other day, I watched MSNBC’s Ari Melber interview Wolfgang Puck on the subject of restaurants reopening in post pandemic world. Wolfgang, who, by the way has a net worth of about $90 Million, whined that he is unable to fully open some … [Read more...]
Take down all racist statues now
This moving testimony from Caroline Randall Williams should put an end to further discussion about why racist monuments should be removed now : "I have rape-colored skin. My light-brown-blackness is a living testament to the rules, the … [Read more...]
Eric Swalwell for the win
"This is Kevin McCarthy's GOP : they roll with the cop killers, celebrate slavery, and cheer on mass shooters. My fellow Americans, this is not my Mom & Dad's GOP. This is a lawless, coup-thirsty cult. And we must shine a light on … [Read more...]
Democracy, Accountability, and the DOJ
A friend just asked something like this: ‘Yes, Rachel Maddow, we know Trump is a crook surrounded by crooks, but when are we going to move on?’ Here’s my answer: I warned in November 2020 in the days after the presidential election … [Read more...]
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