Centrist Is A Dirty Word
Two blond suburban moms give Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem. ~ Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan have risen up the podcast charts, buoyed by Democrats looking to commiserate and find…
Outraged! OUTRAGED!! I’M OUTRAGED, I Tell Ya…
California Republican Senator Brian Dahle is outraged. His outrage is directed at California Governor Gavin Newsom: "More inflammatory rhetoric from Newsom to invoke far-left radicalism." Ya can't blame the guy. I mean Newsom…
Red Alert! Red Alert!
Jimmy Kimmel has been taken off the air. His crime, he spoke the truth on his late night show on ABC; a few truths surrounding the killing of far-right activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel's firing…
Serving Our Democracy – – Not Destroying It
Free Press Launches 'Pressing Issues' “The newsletter cuts through the noise to cover the fight for news and information that strengthen democracy.” PRESS RELEASE Free Press publicly launched Pressing Issues, a twice-weekly newsletter, designed…
Shave White Or You’re Gone
According to Defense Secretary Hegseth, a shaving skin condition makes for a less strong fighting force. And, if you have that condition, you will be kicked out of the military. Reminder: “About 60% of…
Dems, Don’t Be Afraid. Be Like Pritzker…
More Pritzker, Less Newsom • Great Read from Truthdig • The country needs righteous anger and sharp, rousing defenses of progressive “Any rational person who has spent even the most minimal amount of time…
Prove You Are A Citizen Or You’re Going To Jail
On Monday, the Six Sycophant Supremes “reversed a temporary restraining order that banned the Trump administration from stopping people solely based on their race, language or job.” (more…)
Why Is U.S. Government Still Hiding Tufts University Student Rümeysa Öztürk Arrest Records
Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) filed a Freedom of Information (FOIA) lawsuit for records of Öztürk's arrest. But FPF was told by the government “that it wouldn’t release any information because doing so…
Happy Labor Day 2025 – Rallies and Solidarity
Organizers are spotlighting Trump as the central figure in their protests, with specific events planned outside Trump Towers in New York and Chicago. Dubbed the “Trump Tower TACO rally,” these gatherings will feature restaurant…
Happy International Day of Older Persons
Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide United Nations Theme 2024 Population ageing is a major global trend reshaping societies worldwide. Life expectancy at birth now…
Thank You For Your Courage, Mr President. Job Well Done
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On President Biden’s Decision Not To Seek Reelection Jul 21, 2024 “President Biden has served our country with courage, compassion, integrity and decency. I am honored to have…
Bye Bye, Bob
Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat-New Jersey, found guilty on all 16 counts of bribery (more…)
Assange And The Deal To Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION: According to court documents, the Department of Justice and Julian Assange have reached a plea agreement in the DOJ’s long-running case against the WikiLeaks founder that…
HAPPY JUNETEENTH: WITH HONOURS
I first read and posted this last year and continue to believe it is an important read for all... . Juneteenth: How Misinformation Shapes Our Past and Present Image and article via Color of…
D-Day, 6. 6. 1944
With Honours D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries…
The Press Act. It’s A Good Act
ACLU Cheers House Passage of the PRESS ACT The bill protects journalists and their sources from government overreach and censorship. Press Release: American Civil Liberties Union The House of Representatives voted to pass HR…
The Cruel Price and The Ever-Flowing Tears
Israelis Made to Suffer the Cruel Price for Oppression of Palestinians in Gaza The threats of "flattening Gaza" prove only one thing: We haven’t learned a thing. The arrogance is here to stay, even…
Friday Serenade: The People Have Spoken
When We The People Vote ~ 'The People Have Spoken': Both Expelled Tennessee Democrats Win Back Their Seats Tennessee State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, members of the “Tennessee Three,” reclaimed their legislative…
Comparison? Yeah, It’s Legit
Trump Indicted For Attempted Coup Trying To Overturn 2020 Presidential Election Results Complete Indictment here: ~ Indictment includes six co-conspirators The indictment lists six co-conspirators but does not name them. They are: Co-Conspirator…
Truth Makes America Whole
Juneteenth: How Misinformation Shapes Our Past and Present Image and article via Color of Change.org This is what you've probably been told about Juneteenth: Enslaved Black people in Texas had no idea they were…
Another First for TFG – UPDATED
Updated: Docs Indictment of Trump Unsealed The former Republican president and his associate Walt Nauta are charged in a 38-count indictment, according to the unsealed document. ~~ Earlier: Should the nation be celebrating this…
Good Morning, NYC
Welcome to The Future Smoke from over 400 wildfires in Canada continue to pose serious health issues --- in New York City and surrounding area. Read here: (more…)
Will The Real Joe Biden Please Stand Up
'Pretty Troubling' ~ Concerns Raised Over WH Comments on Spending Cuts via CommonDreams.org President Joe Biden "should not give in to hostage-taking" Joe 1: President Joe Biden has said repeatedly that he will…
Press Freedom: Slippin’ & Slidin’ in the US of A
Journalism vs Fake News: Fake Winning From the annual index by Reporters Without Borders: 2023 World Press Freedom Index – journalism threatened by fake content industry The 21st edition of the World Press…
Monday Ménage: Number 33
Today there was another mass-shooting, mass-murder at a U.S. school. At a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, 3 children and 3 adults were murdered by a 28-year old female shooter. Today's killings marks…
30th Anniversary of 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
Sunday, 26 February, marks a grim anniversary in New York City history: In 1993, terrorists set off a homemade bomb in the parking garage beneath the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. Six people were…
Monday Ménage: Edition Truth, Wisdom and Courage
Frederick Douglas Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade…
NewsGuild Finds Wide Racial and Gender Pay Gaps At Gannett Newspapers
Study covers more than 200 journalists at nearly a dozen unionized newspapers in Northeast region The study by a coalition of six NewsGuild bargaining units – the Gannett Regional Union – representing more…
Calling It Like It Is. What a Concept
The Sunrise Movement today announced the launch of their latest campaign that gets right to the heart, or one might say, soul, of the fight to save the planet we all inhabit and to…
Personal Note
Return To The Trenches
When election results on 6 November 2024 showed Donald Trump had won the Presidency, for me it was like getting punched in the face, repeatedly. I mean – repeatedly!
And now, recent sequence of events demand I get my ass back in the fight. More… posted 2025.08.31
Politics & Policy
Constitutional America???
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Dead By Cop
Black, Native, Latino Americans Are Killed At A Much Higher Rate Than White Americans
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Hey, US Ed, History Calls
The invasion by Europeans of the ‘New World’ saw the First Nations population go from around 15 million in 1500 to just over 200,000 in 1900. (U.S. only. Does Not include data on First Nations Peoples of Canada).
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Project 2025 & The Military
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Shrewd, SlipUp, Or Just Plain Stupid …
In a meeting with hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals: “It’s unacceptable seeing ‘fat generals and admirals’ in the halls of the Pentagon, and leading commands around the country and the world. It’s a bad look.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Ebony McMorris, reporter for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN): “Mr. President, what are your plans for—” McMorris began (one of the few Black reporters in the WH Press Corps). “Quiet. You’re really obnoxious,” said Trump. “I’m not obnoxious, but I’m trying to ask you what about your plans for Memphis, Mr. President?” “You are really obnoxious,” said Trump (president of the USA).
“I think she’s a disgraceful person, you know, I think she’s a disgraceful person, a loser. It’s amazing the way people vote. I know it’s people from her area, maybe of the world, I don’t know. They got here and they vote her in. I don’t know. It’s hard to believe. But I think she’s a disgusting person.”
That’s the President of the United States of America making remarks about seated member of the House, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), to reporters in the Oval Office.
‘If Republicans don’t block voting rights, Democrats will allow “child molesters” and “illegal aliens” to vote and Republicans will be out of power for years’. Ted Cruz, Republican U.S. Senator from Texas. Same Ted Cruz who voted to force changing legal votes of Electoral College. Went so far as to incite an insurrection.
Simple Reminder
Stuff…
News Disorder, It’s A Thing I’m always tired because at night I can’t sleep unless I watch the news. Then I watch the news and can’t sleep.
Your Tingly Leaving You know that tingly little feeling you get when you like someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
Don’t Wanna Know It is possible to lead a cow upstairs – but – not downstairs. Question: Why in the hell would you want to take a cow upstairs? Wait, no, don’t tell me. I don’t want to know.
Kane’s Clinic
Wheel In The Sky
Journey From their album, Infinity – the first album with Steve Perry on lead vocals. Released January 1978.
Going Back Home
Sherman Robertson From the 1998 Rockin’ Blues album (CD) Going Back Home
Out Of The Rain
Etta James From her 1990 Soulful Blues album Stickin’ To My Guns
Dreams
Brandi Carlile * From WFUV LIVE CD (FM 90.7 in the Greater New York City area). Originally on her 2009 folk-rock album Give Up The Ghost.
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye Originally On His Landmark 1971 Album What’s Going On
Amigo De Verdad
Gipsyland from their album Viva La Musica. Recorded in Cancoon Studio Paris and DreamHouse Studios London.
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