Biden Should Accuse Trump of Attacking His Catholic Faith (Which is Probably...
Many of us saw that insanely weird OH Trump speech in which the Cheeto-in-Chief accused former VP of being “against God,” and claimed that a Biden presidency would “hurt God” and “hurt the Bible.” It...
View ArticleUgh, I Just Got Switched to the New Daily Kos Format!
And I absolutely hate it. Anyone know how I can switch back? Please?
View ArticleI Knew Rev. C. T. Vivian
Both Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020) and Rev. C. T. Vivian (1925-2020) were heroes of mine. But I only met Rep. Lewis once—and that was at a conference in the early 2000s where I got him to sign my copy of...
View ArticleI Bailed Out My Daughters and Their Friends This Weekend
In my youth (and even into middle age), I was in my share of protests. I probably will be again, but at this point, I am doing more to support others. This weekend I spent my hard earned money to pay...
View ArticleA Suggestion for Biden on Police Reform
Vice President Biden says (and I believe him) that he decided to run for POTUS after Charlottesville and, specifically, after Trump equated the actions of Neo-Nazis and those Antifa members who...
View ArticleKY Will Be Able to Vote by Mail in June Primary
Good News! Kentuckians will be allowed to vote-by-mail in the June 23rd primary! Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) had previously issued an executive order to this effect only to have the state legislature (GOP...
View ArticleNon-Covid-19/Non-Election GOOD NEWS!: CO Becomes 22nd State to Abolish the...
3 times before since 2000, CO has come close—only to fall 1 to 2 votes short. So, I was ecstatic earlier this year when both chambers of the state legislature voted to abolish capital punishment for...
View ArticleCO and VA Take Steps Against Capital Punishment
Two purple states (both rapidly growing bluer) 1600 miles apart are taking major steps against capital punishment. Colorado has been under a moratorium on executions since 2013. Historically, this has...
View ArticleState Rep. Charles Booker (D-KY-43), Kentucky's Youngest Black Lawmaker, to...
For those (including myself) who have been underwhelmed by the campaign of Lt. Col. Amy McGrath against Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Moscow) in the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign, and who have been frustrated...
View Article2019 Nobel Peace Prize
Berit Reiss-Anderson, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, has announced that the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...
View Article2018 & 2019 Nobel Prizes in Literature
Because of a scandal involving sexual assault last year, there was no Nobel Prize awarded in literature. So this year, two Nobel Prizes in literature are being awarded. The Swedish Academy announces...
View Article2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced that the 2019 Nobel Prize has been awarded to three (3) scientists for work leading to the development of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion...
View Article2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
Continuing my brief diaries on the week of Nobel announcements, today we have the Nobel Prize in Physics. Prof. Goran Hansson of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that ½ of the 2019 Nobel...
View Article2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded to Hypoxia Researchers
The Karolinska Institute in Sweden announced today that three (3) scientists have won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. They are William Kaelin, Jr. at Harvard University, Sir Peter...
View ArticleThe Nobel Prizes: 2019
As a slight respite from the juggernaut of impeachment news (and all Trump scandals), the looming Brexit showdown, gloomy ecological news, etc., I thought I’d remind folk that the winners of the 2019...
View ArticleAnd All in 4 Short Years: The Accomplishments of Pres. Carter
Richard Moe of the History News Network has an excellent article on Alternet called Why Jimmy Carter Was Actually One of the Most Consequential Presidents in Modern History. It is well worth a read....
View ArticleMcGrath's Flip-Flop Shows How Tricky Her Path to Victory Will Be
The Louisville Courier-Journal lets us know that Amy McGrath flip-flopped today on whether she would have voted to confirm Kavanaugh. Early yesterday, she said she would’ve voted to confirm Kava-Nope,...
View ArticleBiden Once Thought Clarence Thomas Would Be "Reasonable" on Abortion
Democratic activists have been understandably bewildered and angry at POTUS frontrunner VP Joe Biden’s repeated claims that Trump is an aberration and that he can work with Republicans, all evidence to...
View ArticleBreaking: New Hampshire Becomes 21st State to Abolish the Death Penalty!!
Back in April, I wrote a post reviewing the progress in recent years in abolishing the death penalty, and a follow up when New Hampshire’s legislature passed repeal by veto proof majorities in both...
View ArticleInslee's Bold Plan to Tackle Climate Change is Amazing!
Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA), candidate for the Democratic nomination for POTUS is near the back of the pack, polling at 1%. But his new Evergreen Economy Initiative is so very bold, matching the size of the...
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