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Category Archives: Politics
Why is the economy so bad under Republican Presidents?
Mike C. sent this link to a fascinating NYT op-ed: CLICK HERE to view.
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Adam Smith Town Hall Meeting — Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 AM PT
A message from Congressman Adam Smith: Home Issues Legislation Services Facebook Live/Zoom Town Hall AlertI will be hosting a Town Hall event on Facebook Live and Zoom on Saturday, January 30th at 10:00 AM PT (1:00PM ET) to answer … Continue reading
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Over the next two weeks, Stanford and MIT are offering four seminars:
Topic: The Election Reform Agenda: A Deep Dive into HR 1Description:HR1, the For the People Act, is a sweeping bill that aims to strengthenAmerican democracy. Included in the bill are reforms to election administration,campaign finance, gerrymandering, and voting rights. HR1passed … Continue reading
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SAVE THE DATE TO HEAR ATTORNEY GNERAL BOB FERGUSON;THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 – 4:00 P.M.
We’ve just completed our first event with Secretary of State Kim Wyman. Now plan to join Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson for a discussion of his views on the Biden Administration’s Impact on Washington and legal issues involving the Attorney … Continue reading
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Voting your head or saving your …
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Fauci on What Working for Trump Was Really Like
Ed Note. Anthony Fauci is a national hero. He did not resign even when he and his family were receiving death threats. This interview gives a glimpse of the integrity of this amazing scientist and human being. By Donald G. McNeil … Continue reading
Liberals traumatized
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Millions of liberals were traumatized on Tuesday when they found themselves in agreement with Mitch McConnell, liberals are reporting. From Santa Monica, California, to the Upper West Side of Manhattan, liberals sought emergency counselling, complaining of a … Continue reading
They walked into a bar and…
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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CEG Notice – SAVE THE DATE 1/26/21 Secretary of State Kim Wyman to Speak to Skyline Residents
Save Tues., January 26th on your calendar for a Zoom talk and Question and Answer session with Washington’s Secretary of State, Kim Wyman. This event is currently scheduled for 10:30 a.m., for up to ninety minutes, but the time may change. Secretary Wyman will … Continue reading
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What they might have said in reference to the elections
“Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.”– Jean-Paul Sartre “In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.” — Napoleon Bonaparte “What’s past is prologue” wrote William Shakespeare “Reader, suppose you were an … Continue reading
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A tough year to lose your favourites
Thanks to Pam P. I enjoyed the British spelling of “favourite” – a hint of the source. “In church last Sunday, I heard a sweet elderly lady in a nearby pewsaying a prayer. She was so innocent and sincere that … Continue reading
How have you been?
Thanks to Dorothy W.
The view that is left (and other recent photos)
Sigh. I grew up in Missouri and Kansas, and now they seem foreign, a place I would not enjoy visiting. We do not want a second American Civil War.
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Trickle down fallacy: debts, deficits and wealth distribution
From Heather Cox Richardson’s Blog One story jumped out at me today. The Hill reported that as soon as a Democrat is back in the White House, Republicans intend to retrench and be careful about how the country spends money, … Continue reading
Pope Francis: A Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts
In the NYT: In this past year of change, my mind and heart have overflowed with people. People I think of and pray for, and sometimes cry with, people with names and faces, people who died without saying goodbye to … Continue reading
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Maureen Dowd’s brother on the President’s great accomplishments
Ed Note: Most of us have family members that disagree with our politics and “just can’t fathom” why the other side thinks the way it does. Maureen Dowd in the NYT shares this essay by her brother supporting Trump and … Continue reading
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The Rotting of the Republican Mind – David Books in the NYT
Ed Note: Do you agree with David Brooks in this essay? I can’t help but think of the college educated guy I met in San Diego with his MAGA hat on. He said, “What’s not to like?! We got our … Continue reading
Letter to the editor – The Senate election runoff in Georgia determines the balance of power
It was a relief to many of us that Jo Biden prevailed on Nov 3. Since then there have been many articles, including one on the blog, praising Biden for his intelligence, empathy, knowledge of government and his integrity. Those … Continue reading
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How Republican Kim Wyman keeps winning in blue Washington state
by Melissa Santos from Crosscut Eight years ago, Kim Wyman wanted to be the first county auditor in Washington state to issue a same-sex marriage license. Then the auditor in Thurston County, Wyman created a plan to give 10 same-sex … Continue reading
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Rupert Murdoch-owned US outlets turn on Trump, urging him to act with ‘grace’
Ed note: Asking Trump to exit gracefully in order to remain a “king maker” in the 2022 and 2024 elections, is now being asked by Fox and other Rupert Murdoch media outlets. It appears to be too much for Trump … Continue reading