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…
Friday Serenade: Felon and Flakes and Fairy Tails, Oh My. An Update
Far-right Republican Congressman Mike Johnson, who is Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and second in line to the Presidency, is at it again in his role as Supreme Lackey, conveniently forgetting that…
WayBack Wednesday: Politics and News Media. Culture and Criticism. Truth.
~ It's Been Around For A Long Time ~ *News Media and Presidential Campaigns* The style of campaigning is symbolic of – and results from – the central role played by the mass…
Friday Serenade: You Promised. I Pay.
When Rudy Giuliani attached his run-down wagon to Trump's unhinged caravan of lies and smears, little doubt he was looking for a free ride back to the days when he was seen as 'America's…
WayBack Wednesday: Mike Johnson’s Sneaky Bible
Mike Johnson has said more than once that the best way to get to know what he's all about is to read the bible. By reading the bible, he says, we will learn how…
Monday Ménage: Edition Politics and Corruption; Corruption and Politicians
Sallust. Floyd. Hopes. Frequent mobs, seditions, and at last civil wars, became common, while a few leading men on whom the masses were dependent, affected supreme power under the seemly pretence of seeking…
Friday Serenade: Replaying THE Lying Liars
Lies, Love, and Fear, in Washington Politics – A Coward’s Timeline: Republican House Member Kevin McCarthy told fellow Republican members he’d encourage Trump to resign; Kevin McCarthy had a change of heart and…
Wednesday WayBack: Lying Liars and The Lies They Leave Laying Around
In the cesspool that is today's Republican source for their spoken and written words, the latest dump by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy might not be as toxic as the many he has dropped…
Wednesday WayBack: History, Ain’t It Something
Writing at CommonDreams.org, Thom Hartmann asks the question on the minds of many Americans: Will US Turn Away From Fascism and Abandon This GOP Death Cult Before It's Too Late? Hartmann: The current Republican…
McConnell’s Big Fear: If You Let It, Democracy Works
McConnell Thinks Fighting For Voting Rights Is 'Radicalism' - And Not The Good Kind U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday laid bare his reasoning for vehemently defending the use of the…
Wednesday WayBack: Yes, History Repeats; A Short Reading List
A Little Obsession Is Good Obsession Received a couple of e-mails recently suggesting I might be obsessed with the idea today's Republicans are a Nazi-like political party. Well, I think 'obsessed' could be an…
Wednesday WayBack: Promises Broken. Elections Lost!
It Is What It Is On Tuesday, Republican Glenn Youngkin, a career private equity executive running his first campaign, defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in not even a close race for Governor in Virginia. Youngkin…
Voter Fraud! Voter Fraud! Voter Fraud! Oh, Never Mind, The Republican Won
Hypocrites Hucksters and Hacks Over a month ago, Republicans were planning their end-of-the-cycle strategy for the Virginia election for governor. It was simple. Not new, but simple. As election day got closer right-wingers…
Friday Serenade: Hey, Ya Want Some Of This? Have At It!
I Called You Here Today... Biden Welcomes GOP Challenges to New Vaccine Mandates "I am so disappointed that particularly some Republican governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids, so…
CPAC Explained
And When Their Deliverer Is Unhinged... ???
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,…
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…
Hey Dems, LizCons Is Not Your Friend. Please, Just Stop!
Swooning Over Liz Liz Cheney voted with the former occupant of the White House 93% of the time. She is anti-everything Democrats (are supposed to) stand for. Just because she did this one…
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…
Joe Manchin, Pretend Democrat
“Our ultimate goal should be to restore bipartisan faith in our voting process by assuring all Americans that their votes will be counted, secured and protected”. Senator Joe Manchin in Washington Post op-ed offering…
Yes, It Can Happen Here: A Replay
Political Leaders Need To Speak Out As Did Chairman Of Joint Chiefs of Staff And House Majority Whip. We are unique among militaries. We do not take an oath to a king or a…
Will Our Democracy Survive? Don’t Bet On It
So stunned by Donald Trump's latest attack on our democracy (Trump Reportedly Floated Michael Flynn's "Martial Law" Suggestion During White House Meeting), top U.S. Army brass felt it necessary to immediately issue a joint…
Fascists In The House
UPDATE Supreme Court: NO! UPDATE 20 More Join Attempt At Coup, Including Top Republican Leadership: Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). 106 Anti-Democracy House Republicans Sign On To Texas…
Americans Need A Hand Up…
U.S. Economy Tanking! Covid Breaking Records In Cases And Deaths! Mitch McConnell With His Cadre Of We-Don't-Give-A-Shit Assholes Offer This! According to Johns Hopkins University, 2,879 Americans died from Covid with 217,664 new…
Evil Socialism
At his coronavirus-super-spreader rallies and on his favourite television network, Donald Trump entertains his hapless believers by ranting and raving about scary socialism coming to take away their everything. And daily, his appointed band…
Story Remains The Same: Chapter Portland
Propaganda machines in all totalitarian countries habitually depict the dictator as the saviour of his people from some danger real, or more usually imaginary, and as the man of action who decides what is…
Definition As Reminder
Betraying One's Country