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After more than 25 years of forced-birthers in the Republican-controlled Virginia state legislature passing law after law restricting abortions and limiting other reproductive rights, the new Democratic majority elected in November showed its clout...

Yes, you can. No, you can’t. Yes, you can! Those are not just the lyrics to an old show tune; they’re also the refrain in a disconnect between the case Donald Trump’s attorneys are pressing in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial and positions that Trump’s...

Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running US militant group The Base from Russia Court documents prepared by the FBI describe The Base as a "racially motivated violent extremist group" that "seeks to accelerate the downfall of the United States government,...

In   WAYR? , I note what I’m reading and comment...you note what you are reading and comment. Occasionally, I may add a section or a link related to books…mostly focused on the Ellison and ...

Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. I’ve come to think of this post as one where...

There have been several reports breaking that Kamala Harris is considering endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States. I think this would be a terrific ticket. I was originally a Kamala Harris supporter and am currently supporting Joe...

— Powerful stuff. Adam Schiff Closing Argument — Jan 23, 2020 link Here is a partial transcript of the summation argument: Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) ended Thursday night’s arguments in the Senate trial by emotionally...

It all began 3 years ago. Right off the bat we were introduced to stepford surrogate Kellyanne Conway and the new word of the day … “Alternative Facts” … And it didn’t take long for the newspeak to fly. But first, a word from our sponsors ... Here at...

This doesn’t seem to be covered in a diary yet, and it has disturbing implications — The Guardian US has done a deep-dig on one of the named leaders of The Base (the group FBI agents recently arrested because of their plans to disrupt Virginia’s...

Homero Gómez González, who manages El Rosario Sanctuary in the mountains of Michoacàn, Mexico, hasn’t been seen since January 13. His family reported him missing the next day and have received calls demanding money for his safe return. Relatives of Mr...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn is well-known around these here parts for being a pretty detestable human being. Then again, detestability seems to be the only qualification for being a Republican senator these days. And Blackburn has indeed been doing her job...

At this point what everyone predicted in the Senate impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump has already come to pass, even though we’re still in the “opening statements” phase. My personal view, for what it’s worth, is that there will not be a single...

Received this e-mail today from former Nevada Assemblywoman and 2016 Bernie Sanders surrogate, Lucy Flores (D. NV), on behalf of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D. MA) presidential campaign: In...

When the Saudi money ran out, Trump had his debts covered by Russians. Kowtowing to Russians and Saudis demonstrate that moral and material indebtedness rules Trumpian decision making. Even as he wants to make bribery legal and claims to be against...