So I’ve mentioned I cannot turn on Fox News without experiencing rage & an urge to put my foot through the tv screen within moments. Likewise, extended doses of Trump & his rhetoric triggers the same anger. Actually listening to the State of the Union as it happened, would have left me needing a new Roku today. This morning I’m taking in some of ( Read more... )

I’ve been watching the impeachment hearings this morning, and I just had to turn the thing off ( Read more... )

(Nota bene - this was sent to Sen. Collins’ office directly. I have sent similar letters to my two Senators. I’d urge each of you in this country to do the same especially if either of your state’s Senators is a Republican.)Dear Senator Collins ( Read more... )

Oprah said it. If you have not yet heard her speaking onstage with Stacy Abrams, who’s running for governor of Georgia, stop what you’re doing, go to Youtube now and listen to it. Both these women have a message that must be heard.

Incidentally, Abrams, the daughter of African American pastors, and who our führer president labeled as unqualified ( Read more... )

First George Soros. This morning, President Obama, the Clinton’s, CNN, former CIA director John Brennan, & possibly Debbie Wasserman Schultz all were recipients of nearly identical mail bombs. All were intercepted undetonated ( Read more... )

I’m taking a break for lunch, while listening to the Senate hearings for Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to SCOTUS. I’m anxious what this man will do one he is confirmed, to lurch this country further to the right. As a minority person who’s marriage rights were affirmed by the court just 2 years ago, I’m fearful. As a progressive, the rollback of ( Read more... )

Call me cynical, call me jaded. (Both are true.) Given the economic boost from the reliable bump in sales each time there’s a mass shooting, the gun industry and their unofficial lobby, the NRA see what the rest of us experience as horrific tragedy, as a boon to be taken advantage of, & benefited from. It’s good for business. It creates greater ( Read more... )

The late Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously once said, "All politics is local ( Read more... )

I only look white ( Read more... )

If you didn't see her tonight on MSNBC, Listen to the podcast ASAPBe aware, this is a call to arms to any of us who're part of the 99%. That should be about everyone. Certainly anyone who is reading my journal ( Read more... )