Nevada's primary election day is June 14. I dropped my vote-by-mail ballot into the post this afternoon. Local elections are a lost cause for the most part in this 80% Republican area, but as least I can have a minor amount of influence on the statewide offices. I voted for Kimi Cole for Lt. Governor, although if the numbers of splashy flyers in my ( Read more... )

So, as expected, most of the Republican members of the US Senate decided that it was more important to be loyal to Great Glorious Dear Leader in Exile Trump than to convict him for inciting a mob of traitors to kill the members of Congress, the Vice President, and to end the American Republic and set up a dictatorship under his Glorious Highness ( Read more... )

I tried watching the defense phase of the Second Trump Impeachment trial, but it was just too aggravating. Trump's attorneys' arguments are absurd. They might as well have just stipulated that everything the House Managers presented is factually true and rested their case. They know that most of the Senate Republicans are so frightened by their own ( Read more... )

I was able to watch much of today's first day of the Second Trump Impeachment trial. Today was dedicated to debating the procedural question of whether or not the Senate has the right to try the impeachment of a former President. Remember that this is not a judicial question. Impeachment is explicitly a political trial. That's why the only ( Read more... )

Luckily for me, my normal morning staff meeting at 8:30 AM PT was canceled, which allowed me to watch the inauguration ceremonies today. While I worried like many did about the potential for another traitorous attack on our elected government, apparently the huge amount of security that poured in to protect the capitol worked. I did read people ( Read more... )

Don't let my writing about mundane things like tire repairs and buying firewood fool you. I'm still paying attention to the mess that is the USA right now. If things weren't so awful, they'd be fascinating. I understand why the Senate can't come back into session to consider an impeachment from the House. It's because they adjourned by unanimous ( Read more... )

I don't think I have much more to say about the events in Washington, where President Trump incited an attempted putsch to overthrow the US republic and install a dictator. The thugs should not have been let anywhere near the building, let alone (as some photos/video allege) voluntarily let through the barriers by the people who were supposed to be ( Read more... )

So tomorrow is when we'll find out what happens with the electoral vote count, and whether the Vice President and the seditious cabal really does try to pull off a coup. Considering that in Pennsylvania, the Republican-dominated Senate kicked their presiding officer (the Lieutenant Governor) out and refused to seat a Democrat whose opponent is ( Read more... )

Those of you who have followed me for a while know that this isn't unusual for me since my grandfather passed away and we moved to Fernley, but Lisa and I having a quiet Thanksgiving at home has more significance this year than usual.

( Stay Home, Stay Safe, Get Stuffed )

I voted two weeks ago, but it seemed appropriate to wear today my I Voted sticker that I picked up at the county clerk's office when I cast my ballot on October 20. (And I got the confirmation that my ballot was received.)

( Proud American Voter )