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: 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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: Going Away
John Amato, editor and publisher at CrooksAndLiars.com, has a cadre of great writers and one of the best is Susie Madrak who has a must-read on how corporate media continues to target the Harris-Waltz…
Party’s Over
WOW! Yes, wow. That was a convention. Prime time entertainment at its best. Drama. Comedy. Music. Dance. Anticipation. And the must-have in any prime entertainment production: Leave The Audience Hanging. However... A couple of…
WayBack Wednesday: When A Slogan Hits Its Mark
At her first campaign rally a month ago in Wisconsin, Kamala Harris got lucky – she was handed a great slogan: We're Not Going Back! - and it's playing really well. I mean, really…
Friday Serenade: Unhinged Narcissist In Love
Former occupant of the Oval Office who got booted out in 2020 said the civilian Medal of Freedom, like the one he gave to a billionaire donor, is better than the Medal of Honor…
WayBack Wednesday: Nikki To Donnie – ‘Quit Whining’
Nikki Haley wants Donald Trump to stop whining and to start focusing on issues and policy. “The campaign is not going to win talking about crowd sizes. It’s not going to win talking about…
Friday Serenade: Bringing It Back. It’s Been A While
Across the country Americans are overcome with this strange feeling. For some, it's a new thing; for others it's familiar but buried somewhere in the shit pail of chaos and the fears that come…
WayBack Wednesday: No, Mine Is Bigger
Upon learning of the Biden Administration's role in the 'historic' prisoner swap with Russia, which included, among 16 released by Russia, Evan Gershkovich – Wall Street Journal reporter; Paul Whelan – corporate security executive…
Friday Serenade: Part 1 and Part 2
OK, I missed my WayBack Wednesday post this week; not on purpose but due to a family issue. All's good. So I'm combining the Wednesday thing with a two-part Friday Serenade, with an intro…
Monday Ménage: Right Decisions. Historical Movement. One Person.
Huerta. Davis. Charger. We do need women in civic life. We do need women to run for office, to be in political office. We need a feminist to be at the table when…
Friday Serenade: Our Good Thing
JRB's Song To America. It's All About Love. (more…)
WayBack Wednesday: Campaigns and Media. Criticism and Culture. Recognising Truth.
~ Politics - Truth - Campaign Performances ~ Print & Broadcast News Media. TikTok. X/Twitter. Instagram. YouTube. Podcast XYZ. Etc., Etc., Etc. (more…)
Friday Serenade: Still Saving US Democracy
Voter apathy this election cycle is another privilege Black Americans do not have The fight for freedom is once again at our doorstep, and we cannot afford to stay home when oppression knocks on…
WayBack Wednesday: Learn or Perish. Repeat Over and Over and Over
PROJECT 2025. Lately We Have Heard Bits and Pieces About Plans Right-Wing Conservative Republicans Have On Paper For The U.S. SO, WHAT ARE THE PROJECT'S MAIN PROPOSALS? Project 2025's policy suggestions range in topic…
Monday Ménage: Latin Accent. Access To Ballot. Favor Freedom.
Navarro. Abrams. Douglass. Why am I a liberal? Because I don't forget that I'm an immigrant and that I'm a Hispanic and that I have a Latin accent when I speak English, and…
Friday Serenade: Oh, Joe. Say It Ain’t So
… From Right Left Centre and In Between … News Media Still The Same Old, Same Old: If It Bleeds - It Leads (more…)
Happy Fourth, America. Good Luck
When An Image Tells The Story
Happy Canada Day 2024
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Still Rings True: Looking Back Pre-Debate
Before a presidential debate it's always a good practice to take a look back at the men and women on the stage. In this case, I think it important – essential – to remind…
Friday Serenade: Debate! What Debate?
That Was Just Two Old White Guys - One Mumbling, One Lying - Both Whining; 'You're The Bad Guy. No, You're The Bad Guy' And The 'Moderators' – professional journalists - Were Chasing The…
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…
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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