Media-GOP cahoots?

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Monday September 20, 2021 · 12:17 PM PDT

2021/09/20 · 12:17

On Friday, Mitch McConnell announced that there would be zero Republican votes to raise the debt ceiling.

Today, the Dow Index is on track to lose close to 1,000 points (written noon PDT) or 2.72%

The FTSE 100 (London) is down 59.73 points or 0.86%

The DAX (Frankfurt) is down 358.11 points or 2.31%

The CAC (Paris) is down 114.38 points or 1.74%

The Asia DOW is down 39.14 points or .98%

The Nikkei (Tokyo) is actually UP 176.71 points or .58%

The Hong Seng (Hong Kong) is down 821.62 or 3.30%

The Shanghai is UP 6.87point or .19%

The Sensex (India) is down 524.96 or .89%

And finally, the Singapore is down 29.30 or .96%

The media is raging about how this is all on account of a China real estate firm, Evergrande, that could possibly default on $300 bln in debt.

And the media is completely SILENT on McConnell’s threat not only jeopardizing nearly $29 TRILLION in US debt not being paid, not to mention the fact that much international finance is based on the US dollar as a means of exchange.

Am I missing something or does this sound like the media have completely gone over to the dark side and giving Republicans a pass on their threat?

Nationwide anti-anti-abortion mobilization planned Oct. 2nd

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Friday September 03, 2021 · 6:46 PM PDT

2021/09/03 · 18:46

Breaking...

The Hill is reporting that the Women’s March will hold nationwide mobilization events October 2nd in all 50 states to protest the new anti-abortion law in Texas.

The organization said it is teaming up with 90 other groups including the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood, SHERO Mississippi, Mississippi in Action, Access Reproductive Care-Southeast, SisterSong, The Frontline and the Working Families Party.

Good. We need to put terror into the heart of every Republican that we’re coming for their seats.

At the very least, a large turnout could dampen enthusiasm by other states to pass similar laws. And hopefully, the Texas law will be judged unconstitutional for several reasons, not just violating Roe v. Wade. It runs afoul of Congress’ stated right to manage interstate commerce, and refuses to rely on state officials to enforce the law, turning enforcement over to individuals. So hopefully the Texas legislature will be found to be too clever by half.

Be there.

Stay tuned, much more to come.

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Thousands March in DC for Statehood and Voting Rights

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Saturday August 28, 2021 · 6:07 PM PDT

2021/08/28 · 18:07

The Washington Post reported today (paywall) that thousands marched today in Washington for DC Statehood and Voting Rights.

I understand from other outlets that sister marches were held in various cities around the country to honor the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech.

Between poor promotion, Afghanistan, and Ida, the march has gotten little coverage, but it’s an important step in promoting two issues, DC Statehood, and passing the Voting Rights Acts that are dear to our hearts.

It’s quite disheartening that neither an announcement about the marches, nor coverage of it reached the pages of Daily Kos. I spent the afternoon repotting plants, how much more meaningful it would have been if I could have joined one of the marches. I thought Democratic activism is what Kos was all about. After all, isn’t its tagline “News you can do something about?” Sad.

Breaking: Netanyahu OUT

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Wednesday June 02, 2021 · 1:08 PM PDT

2021/06/02 · 13:08

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that all anti-Netanyahu coalition agreements have been signed. All Yair Lapid has to do now is call Reuven Rivlin.

Developing.

Day of Decision -- Rhythm Nation!

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Tuesday November 03, 2020 · 12:16 AM PST

2020/11/03 · 00:16

I think on this day we should honor and recognize that we are one.

I can’t think of a better way of doing so!

Sing it America!!

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What's Up with the Gaslighting, Associated Press?

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Sunday November 01, 2020 · 10:57 PM PST

2020/11/01 · 22:57

Amirite to be floored??

The Associated Press put out a story (no timeline, but byline Michael Balsamo) with the title “Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus”

OK, fine, that he did.

And the article quotes Trump, and describes the situation in Texas in which now the FBI is investigating the incident in which a “caravan” of Trump supporters harassed a Biden campaign bus.

The article also goes on to mention that the FBI has no comment on Trump’s tweet, a quote by Joe Biden that nothing like this has ever happened before, similar events in NJ and NY, and a quote from Gilberto Hinojosa, Texas Democratic chairperson, ““Voting is the only thing that matters right now.”

But then at the end, there’s a bizarre little Trump campaign nugget lobbed in…

Trump’s tweet on Sunday underscored the larger effort by the Trump administration to spotlight and crack down on protest-related violence, especially in cities run by Democratic mayors in an effort to showcase what Trump says is his law-and-order prowess. Trump has derided protesters and played up the violence around protests, though the majority of them have been peaceful.

Just HOW does Trump’s tweet underscore an effort to CRACK DOWN on protest, but to INCITE it??

The article ends up with a statement about 300+ cases the DOJ is taking against protests in “Democratic cities” and does acknowledge that according to documents the people charged are not part of any “highly organized extremist groups.”

So...WTF is going on with the AP that they would gaslight like this?

And although many media markets now also call Tuesday’s races, the gold standard is still the AP.

What's Happening in Philly??

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Tuesday October 27, 2020 · 11:32 PM PDT

2020/10/27 · 23:32

There are reports of riots in Philadelphia. Is THIS the GOP “October Surprise” to shift the state??

Anyone on the ground there who can provide some context? What is going on, and how threatening are the protests?

Are our sensibilities being used against us? Is there anyone over there in control of the situation?

"He's Making a List..."

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Wednesday August 26, 2020 · 11:08 PM PDT

2020/08/26 · 23:08

The race is on!

Politics? What, politics?? The race is on for the first store to put up holiday decorations! Who’ll be the first with the kitsch?? First time you hear Christmas music…?

But...

Well, you know, that OTHER race is about to begin.

What I’m proposing is spreading the word here so there is a LIST of malfeasances by the Trump administration that we can all readily access and use to support whatever statements we need to make against Trump. Maybe an even better idea is to have a resource for Democratic rebuttal and talking points. That would be even more helpful!

Thoughts? Ideas? The campaign is starting, and we social media political justice warriors do play a valuable part. The hubbub about social media in our political process proves that. Let’s not fight this war with hands behind our backs.

Have any of you compiled databases? Found online resources? Have tips of the trade to share?

Share the wealth!!

Onward America’s Online Justice Soldiers!

DNC Counterprogramming during RNC Convention

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Sunday August 23, 2020 · 2:17 PM PDT

2020/08/23 · 14:17

Hi all,

This is more of a public question than a story or diary. I understand that the DNC is preparing counterprogramming during the RNC convention, but I haven’t seen any particular links to where it might be found. Do any of you have the inside scoop?

I most definitely will NOT be watching the RNC Trump love fest because I value my sanity and don’t want to have to go out and purchase new furnishings at this time after taking out my frustrations on them for how these people can be so fundamentally deluded. So I’d love to be able to tune in to something that gives me hope for tomorrow.

But more importantly, let’s give Trump a bit of his own medicine. He couldn’t be a decent human being when the DNC convention was running, so let’s not bump up the ratings for his party and soil our minds with their poison. And spread the word! Wouldn’t be just ducky if enough people saw the DNC material to make his head explode?!

Thank you all in advance!

Poll: Mayor Pete leads in NH by 10

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Tuesday November 19, 2019 · 3:37 PM PST

2019/11/19 · 15:37

Taegan Goddard is reporting on a Saint Anselm poll of NH released today:

Mayor Pete is in first at 25%

Warren and Biden tied in second at 15%

Followed by Sanders in 4th with 9%

To be sure, things are still in flux, but things are looking good for us fans of Pete.

More info at the poll itself.

Go Pete!

The Most Vile Act in My Lifetime

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Saturday April 27, 2019 · 3:29 AM PDT

2019/04/27 · 03:29

This is brief, because I simply do not have the words.

The President of the United States has stated at the NRA convention that it is his intention for our country to withdraw from the UN International Arms Treaty. Virtually pledging that American weapons will be used by terrorists to kill innocent people.

I have lived a relatively long time, having been born just after the Korean War. This it the single most vile act by a president in my lifetime. It is beyond vile, it is inhuman.

A second holocaust.

I thought we were not supposed to forget.

How low must we go before we say this is enough??!

Free Birth Control in Colorado?

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Thursday April 11, 2019 · 10:25 AM PDT

2019/04/11 · 10:25

OK, I hope I’m not falling for fake news, but this came across my Google feed, and thought I’d check it out. Kind of surprised if it is true that is hasn’t been reported here.

The claim is that free birth control in Colorado caused unplanned pregnancies and abortions to plummet, and saving millions of dollars in health-care in the process.

The full story is here.

The original claim was made on Facebook that over the last 5 years Colorado has offered free birth control and:

Unintended pregnancies dropped by 40%

Abortion rate fell by 42%

Millions were saved in public health coverage

The fact checking site found that these claimed were actually under-reported and that the effect of free birth control had an even more striking effect.

Worth checking out, hope it’s really true.

The thing that bothers me is that so many of the people who are anti-abortion are also anti-birth control. Maybe this would get them to shut up, or at least be put in their place.

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