I hate to disturb your nice relaxing Sunday afternoon, but... We are 23 days out from November 8, and things are still up in the air. Disturbingly, some things are up in the air that should have been firmly locked away awhile ago. In too many Democratic states and districts, voters are sitting back thinking all is OK; turnout, which is not only Everything but The Only Thing in mid-terms, may not live up to expectations.
It is 1920's into 1930's Germany in America. Now. All sense of normalcy is lost. All memories of true democracy are fading...fading...gone?
The MAGA reaction to any effort to level the playing field for all Americans creates an explosion of "what about meism". "They are taking from me."
Oh, BTW, I want power. And who are those "different people"? Why are they interrupting my barbecue?
We are a lazy ass land of selfish navel gazing idiots. In this movie, a bunch of attractive actors are preparing a nice meal in their kitchen (big granite island, no?) and then they look at their phones and they scream "Holy Shit!!!!!!!" I just lost my job because I am a compassionate human. OMG, some one is knocking on the door. "I think I wrote an article about....equal opportunity" Yikes.
Hitler and Stalin are alive and well in the America of today. I never believed in reincarnation but please tell me you don't see that now in our world.
Yeah, Oregon is a real question mark. Sad to see all the dark money pouring in on top of Phil Knight’s multi-million dollar contributions to the RequbliQan candidates.
Welp....I wasn't totally relaxing. This is rather disconcerting, especially after about 4 hours of texting in swing states today and multiple responses of "stop" or "f* you" or commie Democrats being called a whatever. With heavy heart and indigestion, I'll get back to my stack of postcards.
other people have said this before (and I have THOUGHT it a thousand times or so), but there should be a choice for "Like with fear, dread and loathing" obviously, "like" is a ridiculous choice. I've been hearing about these polls, and they're very, very upsetting.
yes, we should all of us vote. and we'll vote for the correct candidates. it's not US I'm worried about.
I heard an American claim advertising was the major American contribution to the world. Amazing sums of money that go into political advertising, and how tricks, lies, smearing, and biased information is playing out. Democracy, and the relevance of votes, is actually dependent of all voters being equally well informed of the consequences of their vote. In troubled times it may be tempting to avoid the responsibility, and hand over power to an authoritarian. So first step is to make times troubled, or seem troubled.
Democrats do not speak with one voice about how the Fed is dealing with inflation.
'Fed ‘hurting the situation’ on economy, Sanders says'
"It is wrong to be saying that the way we're going to deal with inflation is by lowering wages and increasing unemployment. That is not what we should be doing," Sen. Bernie Sanders said. (Politico) Elizabeth Warren has also voiced opposition to the Fed approach.
Could this have any effect on the midterms? Might it put a dent in voter participation? Even a small dent could mean a lot.
Did you read Judd Legum, et al, Substack report on corporate spending for election deniers?? Billions. Thanks to that farce, “citizens united,” real citizens can’t make a bit of difference when it comes to spending. This is a nightmare . . . And Charles KKKoch, who, with Mitch McConnell, shepherded Citizen’s United through the SC, that man leads his pack of fascist, corporate donators. His mealy-mouthed apology and “regrets” for financing the political division in this country were just cynical lies . . .
Top priority is candidates must meet voters -- rallies in parks, gymnasiums, libraries, townhalls, buffets -- get them covered by local media -- be with the people -- go to hospitals, fire stations, police precincts...!
So, TC, you don't like that the candidates make meeting the voters face to face a top priority. Live and unlearn! Thanks, I'll take that with a pound of salt.
It is 1920's into 1930's Germany in America. Now. All sense of normalcy is lost. All memories of true democracy are fading...fading...gone?
The MAGA reaction to any effort to level the playing field for all Americans creates an explosion of "what about meism". "They are taking from me."
Oh, BTW, I want power. And who are those "different people"? Why are they interrupting my barbecue?
We are a lazy ass land of selfish navel gazing idiots. In this movie, a bunch of attractive actors are preparing a nice meal in their kitchen (big granite island, no?) and then they look at their phones and they scream "Holy Shit!!!!!!!" I just lost my job because I am a compassionate human. OMG, some one is knocking on the door. "I think I wrote an article about....equal opportunity" Yikes.
Hitler and Stalin are alive and well in the America of today. I never believed in reincarnation but please tell me you don't see that now in our world.
Yeah, Oregon is a real question mark. Sad to see all the dark money pouring in on top of Phil Knight’s multi-million dollar contributions to the RequbliQan candidates.
Welp....I wasn't totally relaxing. This is rather disconcerting, especially after about 4 hours of texting in swing states today and multiple responses of "stop" or "f* you" or commie Democrats being called a whatever. With heavy heart and indigestion, I'll get back to my stack of postcards.
other people have said this before (and I have THOUGHT it a thousand times or so), but there should be a choice for "Like with fear, dread and loathing" obviously, "like" is a ridiculous choice. I've been hearing about these polls, and they're very, very upsetting.
yes, we should all of us vote. and we'll vote for the correct candidates. it's not US I'm worried about.
I think that's all I've got right now.
Oh Shit!
Chilling!
I heard an American claim advertising was the major American contribution to the world. Amazing sums of money that go into political advertising, and how tricks, lies, smearing, and biased information is playing out. Democracy, and the relevance of votes, is actually dependent of all voters being equally well informed of the consequences of their vote. In troubled times it may be tempting to avoid the responsibility, and hand over power to an authoritarian. So first step is to make times troubled, or seem troubled.
Democrats do not speak with one voice about how the Fed is dealing with inflation.
'Fed ‘hurting the situation’ on economy, Sanders says'
"It is wrong to be saying that the way we're going to deal with inflation is by lowering wages and increasing unemployment. That is not what we should be doing," Sen. Bernie Sanders said. (Politico) Elizabeth Warren has also voiced opposition to the Fed approach.
Could this have any effect on the midterms? Might it put a dent in voter participation? Even a small dent could mean a lot.
Did you read Judd Legum, et al, Substack report on corporate spending for election deniers?? Billions. Thanks to that farce, “citizens united,” real citizens can’t make a bit of difference when it comes to spending. This is a nightmare . . . And Charles KKKoch, who, with Mitch McConnell, shepherded Citizen’s United through the SC, that man leads his pack of fascist, corporate donators. His mealy-mouthed apology and “regrets” for financing the political division in this country were just cynical lies . . .
Top priority is candidates must meet voters -- rallies in parks, gymnasiums, libraries, townhalls, buffets -- get them covered by local media -- be with the people -- go to hospitals, fire stations, police precincts...!
So, TC, you don't like that the candidates make meeting the voters face to face a top priority. Live and unlearn! Thanks, I'll take that with a pound of salt.
Sound the alarm? What does that mean? What alarm?