It’s been about Democratic Party fundraising rather than Democratic Party doing for a long time. No wonder that the party leaders continue finding unique and creative ways to steal defeat from the jaws of victory. https://truthout.org/articles/democratic-leadership-can-protect-abortion-rights-they-would-rather-fundraise/
it is time to sound the alarm
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade. They have openly stated their willingness to overturn rights to gay marriage and homosexual relationships.. They even have expressed willingness to overturn the rights to to contraception access. It is time to sound the alarm. https://youtu.be/c0VwFq3-UI0
a better choice than “God Bless America”
The House Democrats' decision to sing "God Bless America" on the Supreme Court steps was cringe-worthy on many levels. There's a historical aspect of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" that a lot of people don't know about. Legendary singer Woody Guthrie kept on hearing Kate Smith sing that song on the radio, and he didn't … Continue reading a better choice than “God Bless America”
creeping fascism targets Georgia poll workers
You know that fascism is creeping across the country when Georgia poll workers are harassed and threatened for just doing their jobs. https://youtu.be/--_-gJMSQF8
corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection
The corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection must not be forgotten. Many corporations made pledges immediately after 1/6 to withhold funding from the politicians who have supported the insurrectionists. But many have never stopped funding or have quietly restarted funding for these politicians. Big Business has funded coups in other countries, why wouldn't they … Continue reading corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection
U.S. COVID cases may be 30 times higher than reported
What the mass media tells us about COVID and what the reality is are two different things. Many health agencies no longer track cases, and U.S. COVID cases maybe "Long Covid can occur in an estimated 10 to 30% of cases, and each infection – and reinfection – seems to be 'a roll of the … Continue reading U.S. COVID cases may be 30 times higher than reported
Wisconsin legislators joining far-right Facebook groups
Extremism is creeping into the mainstream with legislators joining far-right groups via social media. For over a decade, the Republicans Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have fought to give themselves a monopoly on governance and have at times succeeded. That they are turning to extreme ideologies is very worrisome. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2022/05/19/report-says-hundreds-of-state-legislators-have-joined-far-right-facebook-groups/
promoting COVID herd immunity is like nailing jello to the wall
This article bluntly lays bare the CDC’s folly of moving away from preventing COVID cases. The CDC is trying to build "COVID herd immunity" with a disease that is always producing variants that overcome that immunity. The more cases, the more variants. https://truthout.org/articles/the-greatest-trick-covid-ever-pulled-was-convincing-the-world-it-didnt-exist/
beltane celebration
A blessed and joyous Beltane to those of us who celebrate! And few celebrate like the Pagan folk group Omnia. https://youtu.be/G81vnuSR4lg
la luz out of the garage
This is a band I've been listening to a lot of lately. La Luz is clearly heavily influenced by surf rock, yet what they come up with is unique enough to not quite fit in that category--some of it is even reminiscent of the soundtrack to the cult classic movie "Repo Man." It's tempting to … Continue reading la luz out of the garage