Bernie’s Thrown in the Towel. Let’s Wipe up the Floor with Hillary!

There is no question but that Bernie is playing the long game. He knows that taking over the Democratic party the most logical way to take over the US government. Hillary and her cohorts are in the way, and Bernie sees the problem with a third party or independent run. He would neither succeed in…

Hillary to Progressives: Fuck You!

Debbie Wasserman Schultz was not the problem with the Democratic National Committee, Hillary Clinton was. Throwing her under the bus doesn’t change a thing. The Democratic party is corrupt, and that corruption comes from Hillary Clinton and her Wall Street acolytes. As the leaked DNC emails prove, the party machine stole the nomination from Bernie…

Thought Of The Day. June 8, 2016

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…

Herding Cats (or How to Organize the Left)

Most activists are on social media to advocate for causes in which they believe. Animal activists, environmentalists, social justice advocates, occupiers, Berners, etc, are all here to make a difference in the world. They are selfless, by and large, and not interested in personal aggrandizement or popularity. They aren’t selling anything or working for personal…

Bernie’s Revolution vs the Political Status Quo

Bernie’s revolution means bringing the country together in support of universal medical care, free tuition at state colleges and universities, an end to Wall Street ownership of candidates and officeholders, public financing of campaigns, an end to the revolving door between industry and government, raising the contribution ceiling on Social Security, increasing the minimum wage,…