Think Republican Attacks On Voting Rights In Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Texas And Other States Is No Big Deal, That There's Time To Turn America's Traitors Around… Then Remember This… In…
Reminder: History Teaches
We Learn Or We Rot Republican Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona was asked at a recent event sponsored by the far-right group Patriot Voices, a Rick Santorum organisation, what he thought about…
Texas Repub Rep: We Want Chaos
When Someone Tells You, Shows You, Who And What They Are, Believe Them In a leaked video, Republican Representative Chip Roy of Texas at an event hosted by far-right Patriot Voices admits his party…
No Mystery Here. Happy 4th!
It's now old news that Senate Republicans blocked an investigation into the 6 January insurrection and deadly attempted coup by Trump-supporting armed domestic terrorists whose mission included hanging the Republican Vice-President, Mike Pense. "If…
A Chilling Reminder
Last month, when Senate Republicans led by Mitch McConnell blocked passage of a bill to create an independent investigation into the January 6 rightwing insurrection/deadly riot – five dead and 140 police officers injured,…
The Red Wall
U.S. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), at times called 'Moscow Mitch' – and this is one of those times, has filibustered voting rights legislation, halted a pay gap measure, threatened to block a…
Blue and Red: The Game
So, Senate Republicans kill For the People Act, the legislation that promised to protect American citizens' right to vote, thereby saving a fragile U.S. democracy. But all 50 senate Republicans said NO! All 50…
America’s Crisis
Honour Our Veterans and Active Duty Military. Save Their Lives A new report by Brown University's Costs of War Project reveals post-9/11 wars launched by the U.S. military since 2001 have resulted in over…
McConnell Has Another Grab-For-Power Orgasm
Determined To Reach That Pleasure Spot It's The Only Thing That Matters To Him During an interview with a conservative radio show, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave notice that he will repeat…
It’s Flag Day
On June 14, 1877, the first Flag Day observance was held on the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes. As instructed by Congress, the U.S. flag was flown from all…
Enjoying Your Moment In The Spotlight, Sen. Joe Manchin?
The end of the For the People Act would open the way for Republican-dominated states to continue their shameless campaign to suppress the votes of likely Democratic voters - using Trump's baseless claims of…
Democracy Be Damned! One Man Can Kill 85 Million Votes.
"We didn't need an op-ed to know you're unwilling to protect our democracy" Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia penned an op-ed Sunday in the Charleston Gazette-Mail where he vowed to oppose…
Where Is America Heading?
An article in The Guardian asks: Is America heading to a place where it can no longer call itself a democracy? I offer once again these reminders as among possible answers to that question.…
Don’t Be Sad, Boys and Girls. Get Mad. DAMNIT!
If It Truly Is A Battle For The Soul Of America Then Make A Stand, Fight For It Biden-led Establishment Democrats have a not so new favourite expression when it comes to how they…
Democracy: It’s Complicated and Fragile
It's Always About Choices During his Memorial Day 2021 address to the nation President Joe Biden warned that U.S. democracy is in danger of failing: “The mission falls to each of us,…
Joe Manchin Just Loves To Appease Republicans
West Virginia's Conservative Democratic Senator Gives Detached-From-Reality Response To Republican Promised Obstruction On 1/6 Commission and Elections Security With Spot On Commentary by Brian Tyler Cohen
Democracy: Ya Gotta Fight For It
“There Is a Ticking Timebomb” Republican controlled states across the country are moving more aggressively with their democracy-killing agenda to make voting as difficult as possible in counties where Blacks, Latinos and low-income…
Another…
ANOTHER AMERICAN MASS MURDER Nine people were killed after a public transit employee opened fire on co-workers at a San Jose, California rail yard on Wednesday, according to local authorities. The shooter was…
Danger Ahead: Anti-Democracy Drift
Reminders “The radicalization of the Republican Party has outpaced what even most critical observers imagined. We need to grapple with what that should mean for our expectations going forward and start thinking…
Will This Nation Survive
Eugene Robinson at the Washington Post sums it up, perfectly: The greatest threat to our nation’s future is not covid-19 or the rise of China or even the existential challenge of climate…
Just Sunday Drivin’
Are We There Yet?
Repost: The American Normal UPDATED
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a gun law case challenging New York law which prohibits carrying concealed handguns outside the home without a license. This post is just one of many offering a…
The More Things Change The More They…
After watching the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Democratic voting rights activist Stacey Abrams schools Republicans on systemic voter suppression in this country, I scrolled through my folders holding files related to this…
Stand Up. Speak Up. Demand Change.
New Approaches Needed to Address Ongoing Police Abuse By Human Rights Watch A Minnesota jury has properly convicted former officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree murder for the killing of George Floyd on May…
America Police Force
White Guy Drags Cop, Lives To Talk About It ........ A 61-year-old white guy from Hutchinson, Minnesota didn't like being told to wear a mask while he was in a home improvement/tools store…
Chaos, Crisis And The Death Of Democracy
Questions and Answers On morning, noon, evening and nightime talk-news shows, recent conversations have centered on the Republican Party's absolute opposition to any and all of the Biden agenda. The leading question among…
Mitch, A Special Place In Hell Awaits You
Hypocrite of the year award, and there's no close second, goes to Republican Senator Mitch McConnell for lecturing corporate CEOs for speaking out against, and one taking direct action against, voter suppression laws in…













