And it's here! 538s primary forecasts!
I’ve been waiting on this analysis with bated breath, and it’s finally here…FiveThirtyEight.com ‘s 2016 Primary Forecasts!Nate Silver (formerly known here as Poblano) and his compatriots at 538 are...
View ArticleJudge promises $70k per day bill to Bundy, supporter tossed from county...
As standoff at the Malheur refuge drags on, government officials are taking note of the increasingly expensive law enforcement operations they say are necessary to keep the community, including their...
View ArticlePresident Obama: When Do Those of Us on Social Security Get a "Fair Shake"?
President Obama: When Do Those of Us on Social Security Get a "Fair Shake"?Even though I applaud the president when he expresses the sentiment of giving every citizen a fair shake, you will notice how...
View ArticleNY Times Puts the Enthusiasm Bernie is Generating on Their Front Page
In an apparent (and uncharacteristic) concession to the reality of the 2016 Democratic Presidential primaries, a mainstream publication has acknowledged that Bernie Sanders’ popularity is not just a...
View ArticleI Tried to Help My State. Now, the Militia in Oregon Hates Me.
As many of you who read my diaries know, I care a great deal about my home state of Kansas. Most of my political life may be outside of Kansas, but it is my home, where my children go to school and...
View Article81% of Democrats Support Single Payer, as well as 58% of all Americans
A reminder, given the discussion about Single Payer that Chelsea Clinton has given rise to:From the Kaiser Health Tracking poll, December 2015: When asked their opinion, nearly 6 in 10 Americans (58...
View ArticleHillary's Conundrum
Hillary has a problem, a big problem. In fact, it is such a big problem that it is likely to have already cost her the nomination. Her problem, in a nutshell, is that the only way she can effectively...
View ArticleMove On has endorsed Bernie Sanders! YUGE!
x New: @BernieSandershttps://twitter.com/BernieSanders">@BernieSanders> wins endorsement of @MoveOnhttps://twitter.com/MoveOn">@MoveOn> in Democratic primaries.— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC)...
View ArticleAbandonment: When The Cavalry Never Comes
I think there is a specific underlying angst being expressed in the American political psyche that explains a lot of what is going on currently with Republicans and Democrats rejecting the moderate...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton goes on the attack, misrepresents and LIES about Bernie...
Truly disgraceful, I really did respect Chelsea, especially after those e-mails were released that showed her intellect and caring for others. However, it looks like the apple does not fall far from...
View ArticleHillary Clinton: "Shame On You"
x YouTube Video Mother JonesHillary Clinton is going after Bernie Sanders on health care reform. On Monday, she warned that his proposal for universal single-payer health care was a "risky deal" that...
View ArticleThe greatest political upset in history
#feelthebernI find it gratifying to see the awakening that is taking place before our eyes. An American Spring, finally. Actually, I think the awakening has been going on for some time, building,...
View Article"Not an honest attack."
Whatever one thinks of David Axelrod, he is certainly an astute political tactician and observer of campaign politics. Axelrod’s take on the Clinton campaign’s decision to trot out Chelsea to attack...
View ArticleBe sure you know what you're voting for
In an enormously complex world where all things are connected, the most dangerous thing of all is a limited perspective.If your perspective is sufficiently broad, you surely realize that we, the human...
View ArticleBizarre & Disturbing. Subtropical Storm Alex Forms in Atlantic, Hurricane...
Hurricane Pali is heading where no hurricane has gone before, within 5 degrees of the equator in the north central Pacific. Forecasters have been stunned by Pali. Tropical storms generally don’t form...
View ArticleLosing Bernie: My Journey from #FeelTheBern to #HillYes
See that kid in the red shirt and baseball cap in the bottom right? That’s me. My name is Anthony. I’m 21 years old. I’m a college student. I’m a committed progressive. I donated to Bernie Sanders. In...
View ArticleMy Intelligence is Not Insulted. That's Why Bernie is Different.
A simple thought occurred to me this morning. I am not sure why I’d not specifically isolated this feeling before. Maybe being lied to has become so much part of the reality of politics today that I’m...
View ArticleSo what is Hillary's Health Care Plan PER her website? Here's it is, in total.
Here is her entire plan as per her siteHillary led the fight to expand access to quality, affordable health care for decades—and she’s not going to stop now. Throughout her career, Hillary led the...
View ArticleYves Smith: “Why Larry Summers is Wrong and Bernie Sanders is Right on Glass...
“Why Larry Summers is Wrong and Bernie Sanders is Right on Glass Steagall”Yves Smith Naked CapitalismJanuary 13, 2016 Since Clinton and her operatives have become aggressive in trying to discredit...
View ArticleBernie Sanders did not leave Hillary Clinton's Right Wing attack unchallenged...
One had to be shocked when Chelsea Clinton was dispatched to lie about Bernie Sanders' health care plan. His proposal for Universal Healthcare in the form of a Single-Payer / Medicare-for-All health...
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