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…
September Is Hunger Action Month
Working Together - Ending Hunger Each September, Hunger Action Month unites millions to raise awareness and provide nutritious food to neighbors facing hunger. Together, we all make a difference. Take Action - Visit Feeding…
Demand Clean Affordable Energy Future
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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…
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! My sarcasm of the earlier…
Good Luck, America. Looks Like We’re Going To Need It
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This Is It. Stand Up Speak Up Or Suffer The Consequences
Friday Serenade: Stand Up, Smile, And Vote
Time For All Good Women And Men To Come To The Aid Of Their Country (more…)
Press Freedom: Danger In Swing States
* Hard Times For Press Freedom and Journos * A new report just out from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) takes a deep dive into press freedom in four U.S. ‘swing states’ just days ahead…
WayBack Wednesday: Election, And Danger Repeated
Filth and Fascism "The point here is that fascism is on full display, openly: no dog whistles, no plausible deniability" (more…)
Monday Ménage, With A + 3: Speaking To Us
"The Generals and Admirals Speak to America" The former president [Trump] “is the most dangerous person to this country … A fascist to the core.” General Mark Milley, USA (ret) served as chairman…
Friday Serenade: The Plague
~ The Traitor Is The Plague ~ Leading Civil Rights Lawyer Shows 20 Ways Trump Is Copying Hitler's Early Rhetoric, Policies (more…)
WayBack Wednesday: Defined
•• A General Speaks •• Investigative journalist at the New York Times, Michael S. Schmidt, had a recent sit-down with retired Marine General John Kelly. Kelly was Trumps's homeland security secretary and from 2017…
Monday Ménage: Democracy. Culture. Respect.
~ Menchú Tum. Morales. Escalante. ~ Peace cannot exist without justice, justice cannot exist without fairness, fairness cannot exist without development, development cannot exist without democracy, democracy cannot exist without respect for the…
Friday Serenade: Maybe …. His Own?
Barack Obama gave a speech on October 10 in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris. His lighthearted jab can be considered part of a broader strategy to…
WayBack Wednesday: Liberty, Fear, and Good Sense
There's been a flush of diarrhea coming from the mouth of the former guy (TFG) as the nation readies for the upcoming election on November 5. Devoid of any sensible attempt to inform on…
Monday Ménage, With A Plus One: Freedom
Teaching. Your Friend? Do Anything. Absolutely Free! Freedom of teaching and of opinion in book or press is the foundation for the sound and natural development of any people. Albert Einstein. No…
Friday Serenade: It’s A Sing Along…
~Turn It Up - Escape The Crazy~ Trouble No More / The Jimmy Rogers All Stars Blues Band Featuring Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
WayBack Wednesday: Reminder, Yeah, Part Infinity
~ Special Counsel Prosecuting Trump Shows Us A Revealing Brief ~ Jack Smith submitted a new brief. It's a nice brief. It's a good brief. It's a brief brief; only a 165-page brief.…
Jimmy Carter: Great American
Jimmy Carter Turns 100. Happy Birthday Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States of America. Jimmy Carter, a courageous man, an honourable man, a wise and gentle man, and a man with a…
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…
and, if We can’t find the courage…
Friday Serenade « It's About Choices » In 38 days, the courage of We, The People of this Nation, will be tested in ways most have only read about in History books. At…
WayBack Wednesday: Atmospheric Scatterings
Nobody has done more to bring hatred and violence into the [U.S.] political arena than the Republican nominee for president. # ~ Calling Trump A Fascist Is Like Saying The Sky Is Blue. Both…
Monday Ménage: Danger. Dancing Bear. Corporatism.
~ Elections Are Fun ~ There’s a danger in the Internet and social media. The notion that information is enough, that more and more information is enough, that you don’t have to think,…
Friday Serenade: Ain’t Nobody Cryin’
~ Guiliani Still Tryin' & Failin' ~ Rudy Guiliani went to court with a defamation lawsuit against President Biden "and several affiliated entities" for calling him a 'Russian pawn'. Rudy Guiliani's defamation lawsuit was…
Monday Ménage: Leaders and Politicians
Not Always The Same We cannot, of course, expect every leader to possess the wisdom of Lincoln or Mandela’s largeness of soul. But when we think about what questions might be most useful…
Friday Serenade: The Heavy Lifting, Still
~ A Thank You ~ The Violence Against Women Act Turns 30, Today * By Professor Dale Margolin Cecka, director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic at Albany Law School. Intimate partner violence…
WayBack Wednesday: Deferred To Thursday
Yesterday, September 11, was a solemn day. Some people are not worthy of having their name spoken or written in any context on such a day; therefore, this post on Thursday rather than Wednesday.…
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
~~ 23 YEARS ~~ NEVER FORGOTTEN