Some thoughts on sexism in the United States
I wrote this originally as a comment on this diary but decided to also post it separately.As I approach 70 in less than two months. I think back over my own experiences of sexism as I have encountered...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Lays Out His Requirements For Endorsing Hillary Clinton
Bernie laid out what it would take for him to actually endorse Hillary (when he loses the nomination officially). Bernie Sanders Lays Out His Requirements For Endorsing Hillary ClintonSome of the...
View ArticleIt's My Money and I'll Donate It to Whom I Want (Bernie!)
This comment in my post revealed much:And Sanders continues to raise money from people who are struggling so he can pay Tad Devine commissions on ad buys to attack the general election nominee, with no...
View ArticleBernie Sanders and the Power of the Truth
We’ve seen the power of corporate greed and deceit, we’ve seen the lethal consequences of it, in the poisoned environment all around us, in the dying sky above us, in the ravaged earth beneath our...
View Article"You Know You Just Can't Say These Things!" Institutional Sexism and...
I never really knew any of my grandparents. All passed from this mortal coil when I was quite young. My images of them consist of grainy mental pictures and family anecdotes, both of varying quality....
View Article‘I’m still cheering Bernie on,’ Elizabeth Warren says
I’m sorry this is so short, but it’s sweet.By Steve LeBlanc Associated Press March 24, 2016QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren waded deeper into the presidential primary debate Thursday,...
View ArticleDebbie Wasserman-Schultz Loses One
Good news! The Florida Democratic Party has decided to reverse its policy denying access to its voter database to Tim Canova, who is challenging Debbie Wasserman-Schultz in the Florida Democratic...
View ArticleNo. A Trump victory will not bring us a progressive revolution in 2020.
I’ve seen this idea tossed around, even here on Daily Kos.The Guardian quotes a naif:A 29-year-old female data processor wrote: “As horrific as Donald Trump is, and he is a horrible, racist, misogynist...
View ArticleJustice Sonia Sotomayor Corrects Justice John Roberts on Obamacare, "That’s a...
How the heck does the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and his colleagues, not understand how Obamacare functions? Furthermore, Roberts and his buddies don't think the lengths women...
View ArticleHillary News and Views 3.25: Presidential Attributes, Trans Issues,...
*** SUPPORT HILLARY CLINTON ***Donate Today!For more coverage of Hillary Clinton at Daily Kos, visit the Hillary Writers Circle.For breaking news, follow First Amendment.Hello Hillary supporters and...
View ArticleBNR - 'Sanders Is Met By Strong Support Upon Return To Washington' & 'Jane...
Sanders Speaks In SpokaneBefore nearly 3,000 people at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Sanders started his hour-long speech arguing that he could still win the Democratic Party’s nomination...
View ArticleShe asked me why I'm such a hairy guy
Nothing better to do x YouTube VideoActually I did cut my hair when my conditioner budget went way over. x YouTube Video * The pic is from a Westboro protest back in 2010 in PDX. Prize was a gift...
View Articlethis primary made me realize that gender equality is more important to me...
I got involved with our county Dems a few years ago. We’re a rural county, pretty red, but just outside a progressive college town. I’m 35, married, mom of three kids. Typically at any party function...
View ArticleCan Bernie Sanders Fill a 50,000 Seat Stadium on Two Days Notice? Now with...
If there is ever written a history of Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination in 2016, there will almost certainly be an event or series of events identified as the turning point in his...
View ArticleWe are Hillary Delegates !
I am a business Democrat for 30 years. I have been active in the Democratic party for 25 years as a Precinct Committee person (3 times), District Captain, numerous County delegations and State...
View ArticleA Dozen Reasons Sanders Voters are Justifiably Angry at the Media Right Now
There's an excellent article up at the Huffington Post right now under the same title I've utilized that I haven’t seen mentioned here. Its author goes into specific detail, using undeniable facts to...
View ArticleThe State of Daily Kos is pretty f'n amazing
Most of Daily Kos’ 47 employees gathered this week in Oakland. Most of the staff works remotely, so this is our annual chance to get together, meet each other or see old friends, learn about the...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Supporters Saturday 3-26-16 Open Thread
x YouTube Video[Many have already posted this, but it’s too good not to be posted again.]Disclaimer: This is intended to be a safe haven for Hillary Clinton supporters. While anyone can come and post...
View ArticleThis has now gotten personal
Forgive me for any mistakes, this is my first diary after many years of lurking and commenting on Daily Kos.I have lived in North Carolina for over 25 years. I came to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill...
View ArticleWhy Young People Are Right About Hillary Clinton.
www.rollingstone.com/…I was waiting to hear what Matt Taibbi’s response to RS’s endorsement would be. I started reading his articles when he covered the Iraq war — his writing has tapped into profound...
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