Tit for Tat - Republic for Democrat
A modest proposal: every time 'Democrat' is used in place of 'Democratic' (as in the Democrat party rather than the Democratic party, the response should be to refer to the Republican party as the...
View ArticleHow did I wind up on TX Dem's conference call?
I happened to be off from work yesterday.I answer the ringing phone and find a conference call in progress. I hear Ron Kirk, Rodney Ellis, President Obama, Wendy Davis, Letticia Van De Putte, Joaquin...
View ArticleDear Progressives: missing from the CPC
I was thinking of advancing some (unsolicited) ideas to the Congressional Progressive Caucus (among others). To this end I looked up the membership and was surprised (shocked?) to find that Bernie...
View ArticlePinckney eulogy
very powerful - if you missed it you should find time to watch laterhope this link works laterhttp://www.youtube.com/...
View Articlethe difference between cats and dogs
it's 92 degrees + high humidity here todayboth species are let in/out of the (air conditioned) house at willthe dogs (one large w/long hair, one small with short coat) go outside only to relieve...
View ArticleDear Progressives: my tax code education part 1-clubs
This may not be news to you but it was a revelation to me. Did you realize that country clubs, fraternities, etc. are (assuming they apply and meet standards) tax exempt under 507(c)(7)?501(c)(7) -...
View ArticleIt's not easy being Trump
“It’s not been easy for me,” Trump said. “I started off in Brooklyn, my father gave me a small loan of $1 million. I came into Manhattan. I had to pay him back. I had to pay him back with interest. But...
View Articlere DT: "a man who judges people based on their performance regardless of your...
“We have a man who judges people based on their performance regardless of your gender, race, ethnic or religious background. We do not need to settle for less.” You might have missed this - you may...
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On the PBS News Hour tonightMichael Vincent Hayden is a retired United States Air Force four-star general and former Director of the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Director of National...
View ArticleSerious warning
Do not take a shot each time Trump articulates a falsehood during the debate tonight. Politico reported (as seen in a story here earlier) that he does so an average of every 3.25 minutes. You could...
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