Not only will I be voting against Hillary, I will be voting against the hacks who supported her. Against the superdelegates, against the system, against Wall Street, Big Ag, Big Oil, Big Pharma, and the military-industrial complex. I am not talking about voting against them in the primaries. The primaries will be over by the…
Instead of posting status updates on Facebook, I am now posting each apothegm, thought, observation, and witticism, here, as a Thought Of The Day. Status updates on Facebook disappear into the ether and cannot be relocated by readers. Before you leave, please take a moment to follow this blog by clicking on Follow in the…
It is not often that one can make a compelling case for another to wish their candidate lose. But in the case of Hillary supporters and Hillary Clinton, it is an easy task. Far from being the ideal candidate for president, Hillary presents the Democratic party with the choice of immediate political gratification or long…
Those born after 1980 or so likely have no idea what I’m talking about. Telephone trees were the primary method activists employed of rapidly disseminating information in a pre-internet world. Whether organizing demos, protests, marches, canvassing for candidates or getting out the vote, telephone trees were our networks. Activists assembled lists of contacts to call…
by Marcia Mueller Trade deals are a nightmare for animals. When it comes to animal welfare and cultural-specific cruelty, trade and import decisions, policies, and regulations are virtually the only means of exerting pressure to maintain humane treatment or prevent cruelty. But according to Matthew Scully, “As more responsibility shifts to the WTO [World Trade…
Instead of posting status updates on Facebook, I am now posting each apothegm, thought, observation, and witticism, here, as a Thought Of The Day. Status updates on Facebook disappear into the ether and cannot be relocated by readers. Before you leave, please take a moment to follow this blog by clicking on Follow in the…
The over-paid, over-appreciated, under-achieving, and by and large clueless political analysts are filling the airwaves with the re-hashed drivel they have been spewing for over a year. Not one of the supposed political experts saw Bernie or Trump coming. Trump was dismissed as a joke, Bernie as an unelectable socialist. The media talking heads ignored…
Instead of posting status updates on Facebook, I am now posting each apothegm, thought, observation, and witticism, here, as a Thought Of The Day. Status updates on Facebook disappear into the ether and cannot be relocated by readers. Before you leave, please take a moment to follow this blog by clicking on Follow in the…
Many liberals check their minds at the door when anyone yells “Fascist.” Such knee jerk reactions are typical of rednecks and right wingnuts, who typically need only hear “socialism” to bring them into lock-step opposition to the most benign social program or safety net. But the Pavlovian response seems in full bloom with the more…
Like many Sanders supporters, I have thrown my heart and soul into his campaign. I have blogged, phone banked, donated, posted, and emailed for Bernie. Quite aside from the time and effort, like most I am emotionally invested in Sanders for president. I am unalterably opposed to Hillary Clinton and am firmly in the Bernie…
Armory of the Revolution 