Category Archives: Elections

  1. There is not enough love and empathy in the Republican party – a Valentine’s message

    February 9, 2020 by epoetus

    By Bert   For the Republicans it is crystal clear that power is everything, and love is not fundamental to …
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    Category: Elections, Gun Violence and Legislation, Homelessness, Immigration, Income Inequality, Racism, Tax reform, Women's Reproductive Rights

  2. The GOP Republicans have withdrawn to dreams of a fictional country

    January 26, 2020 by epoetus

    by Bert     This political party has completely ‘jumped the shark.’ Facts and reality be damned!       …
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    Category: Democracy, Elections, National government

  3. Are we witnessing Republican desperation?

    January 5, 2020 by epoetus

    by Bert       It appears that US hegemony is waning. This hegemony applies to many situations: world politics …
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    Category: Elections, Foreign Policy, Military, terrorism, World Affairs

  4. Is it time to march in the streets?

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    December 15, 2019 by epoetus

        by Bert     Some have said we should already be marching. Where we are at, where this …
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    Category: Climate Change, Democracy, Foreign Policy, National elections, Supreme Court

  5. The impeachment hearings: truth sandwiches and the Republicans got nothing

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    December 1, 2019 by epoetus

    By Bert     “The Republicans got nothing.” – Senator Hirono 10/29/2019     Fiona Hill, expert on Russian intelligence, …
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    Category: Democracy, Elections, Government, National elections, National government, Trump

  6. Bolivia: the facts followed by a little wade into the murkiness of speculation

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    November 24, 2019 by epoetus

      by Bert     This is a complicated story that is inextricably tied to Bolivia’s history as a former …
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    Category: Democracy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Income Inequality, Native American Issues, Progressive, Racism

  7. OK, Boomers! Have the Corporate Establishment neoliberal Democrats dialed the “Money in Politics” control up to a “freaking the f#&k out!” eleven (11) already?

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    November 17, 2019 by epoetus

    By Bert     So sad. You’d think they’d have more faith in the existing field of “Sleepy Joe’s” and …
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    Category: Democracy, Elections, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, Media, Monopolies, neoliberal, Progressive, Racism, Tax reform, Voting rights, War, Women's Reproductive Rights

  8. The revolution is here — Democrats ignore it at their peril

    November 1, 2019 by epoetus

    NOTE: this is an excerpt from the Alternet article by the same title.  The link to the Alternet article is …
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    Category: Climate Change, Democracy, Economy, Elections, Environment, Government, Health Care, neoliberal, Progressive

  9. The Danger of Doing Nothing: The Ostrich’s Head in the Sand

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    October 26, 2019 by epoetus

      Doing nothing in our current political climate is like saying you’re not a racist (see previous post on 9/16/2019 …
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    Category: Climate Change, Democracy, Education, Elections, Government, Media, Monopolies, Progressive

  10. San Juan County Democrats: Vote Yes to Approve I-1000/R-88 and No on I-976

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    October 16, 2019 by epoetus

    On the November 5 ballot, which you will receive the week of Oct. 14, the San Juan  County Democrats’ Recommendations …
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    Category: Affirmative Action, Elections, Income Inequality, Infrastructure, Labor, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Progressive, State elections, Unions

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