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The Cavalry Isn’t Coming
Former United States Attorney General Eric Holder had this to say on Twitter: Mr. Holder is 100% correct. There is no cavalry. No court will rescue us from another possible Donald Trump presidential term. The only ones who can save democracy are us, the voters. When former FBI Director Robert Mueller was hired as Special…
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Of Course MAGA World Hates Taylor Swift
Admittedly, I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift’s music. I’ll take a main entree of rock and roll, with a side of blues and reggae. That doesn’t mean, however, that I do not respect and admire her talent and the ability to generate enthusiasm among her millions of fans. She’s the real deal. And right…
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Are Americans Capable of Nuanced Thinking Regarding the Middle East Conflict?
I’m no Middle East expert. And I bet most of you out there aren’t either. That doesn’t mean I can’t have an opinion, though. Unfortunately, emotions are running extremely high due to the nature of the conflict. Dissent and disagreement were a given when we created this blog nearly five years ago. I expect and…
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We Had a Solution to Immigration in 2013. Why Did the GOP Derail it?
Once again, as in recent years, immigrants illegally crossing the Southwest border are becoming front-page news. And it’s not just Fox News and other right-wing media covering the disaster. MSNBC, CNN, and the three major networks are reporting from the region, too. When is it going to end? Frankly, there is no end game. Our…
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Still in the Fight
It’s been a minute. Actually, it’s been about seven months since I posted anything on this blog. And for that, please let me apologize to those who follow, read, or comment. I appreciate all of you so much. That said, I owe you a bit of an explanation and a promise to stay in the…
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The East Palestine Disconnect
So Donald Trump visited East Palestine, Ohio, yesterday. Visiting the scene of the crime is what immediately came to mind when I saw him arrive in “Trump Force One.” But what I saw from many in that community was nothing of the sort. There were cheers, clapping, and fawning – something resembling a rock star…
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An Inconvenient Truth Regarding the Biden Classified Documents Ordeal
If President Joe Biden did something illegal regarding the current classified document matter, I want him prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Unlike the MAGA cult, which will never accept such a fate for their dear leader, we progressives should and must accept such an outcome. Doing otherwise only puts us in the…
On The Fence Voters 