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Via Meteorologist Sean Parker: Sky look a little hazy/smokey? Smoke (brown blobs on the black map) from fires west of us has found its way into the northeast. Map source: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/currenthms.jpg
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Sorry about that, folks. Checking the weather for Burlington, it looks like the air quality index is pretty good despite the visible smoke, which is good. And maybe Hurricane Jose will blow the smoke away; looks like you might get some wind from it, listener.
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https://www.commondreams.org/views/2017/09/12/what-really-happened-and-why-it-could-happen-again
ReplyDeleteA longish piece from the article:
"What really happened was the American people got wise to the same old game being run by the Oligarchs and both Parties, and Hillary was caught still playing the game.
What Hillary, the elite media, the neoliberals and the traditional Republican candidates never figured out was just how disgusted people were by politics as usual.
A study called the Smith Project, released on July 4, 2014 summarized people’s dim view of both political parties. Here’s one of their findings:
Americans overwhelmingly agree (78%–15%) that both political parties are too beholden to special interests to create any meaningful change.
Here’s another observation revealed by the Smith Project:
American voters strongly believe that corruption and crony capitalism are among the most important issues facing our nation—almost equal to jobs and the economy. Political alienation has existed for decades, but it now envelops over three-fifths of all voters. These are the numbers that precede a political upheaval. (emphasis added)
The results of the study were confirmed in the 2014 midterms which had the lowest voter turnout in 70 years, and voters in 1942 had an excuse—many were overseas fighting a war. It was confirmed again in 2016, when voters in 14 states voted for down ballot candidates but left the choice for President blank. In Nevada, which allows for “none-of-the-above,” 29,000 voters rejected the choices offered for President."
You know, except for welcoming the cash this book brings her, I think Hillary may soon come to regret writing this book because this is the last sentence of the article and I believe it is 100% accurate.
"The best thing that can be said about Clinton’s book is that it provides a window into what the party has been doing wrong for over three decades now."
I really wouldn't care if the Democratic Party doomed itself EXCEPT they won't let a third party come to the table and the Dems are going to just keep on losing over and over because THEY DON'T GET IT. And all of us will suffer for their blindness.
The basic principle that applies is, I think, that what can't continue won't continue. But that doesn't mean the denouement will be good. Look at how long it took to replace feudalism with parliamentary democracy. And the last I heard, seventy percent of English land is still owned by descendants of the nobles who were on the winning side at the Battle of Hastings, almost a thousand years ago.
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My mother informed me the other day that the Democratic Party does not need to move further to the left.
DeleteIncredulously I blurted, "Do you think it needs to move further to the right?"
She seemed startled and puzzled. "Well, no," she said. But after that she pretty much lost me with a rambling explanation that our country runs best when run from the middle.
There was no point arguing. She has been thoroughly poisoned by the HRC Kool-ade. Bernie is a dangerous radical. All his idears are rubbish and all his supporters either stupid or naive or both, etc., etc. And apparently any idear or suggestion that did not originate from HRC and thus has the imprimatur so to speak must have originated from Bernie and is, ipso facto, worthless trash if not worse. It's wearisome. At least Dad usually keeps his Fox News bullshit to himself. I very much wish Mum would do the same. I'm troubled and confused enough as it is without having to put up with her bullshit as well.
“Deep-pocketed supporters of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other GOP leaders have resolved to fight a protracted battle over the next year for the soul of the party in congressional primaries,” the Washington Post reports.
ReplyDeleteThe WHAT of the party?
--Alan
China’s mood on North Korea is toughening – despite Trump’s bluster [Click]
ReplyDeleteWell, it's good there are some adults in the room.
--Alan
A pet peeve of mine has become particularly aggravating since the election; namely, just as every Irishman is a king, just so every Liberal and Progressive heads his own group or movement. It's kaleidoscopically dizzying!
ReplyDeleteHere at last is perhaps a group to gather in and consolidate all groups. See what you guys think.
A Campaign Against Income Inequality - Click
I'm not at all sure what to make of them, Cat. I continue to donate to Brand New Congress, but don't have high hopes for them. Recently I received an e-mail from them about what they were doing in California, and it appears that they are simply looking for low-hanging fruit, and ignoring this area just like the Democrats have long done. "Give us your money, do our work for us, and don't bother us" really doesn't inspire me. But I am tired--so factor that into my attitude at the moment.
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Brand New Congress doesn't show me much either. Then again, I see no need to replace my congresscritter. No doubt that makes a big diffeence.
DeleteBold Progressives strikes me as more worthwhile.
And a big factor in my view of them is that I see no need to replace my congressman -- and yet that is precisely what they are trying to do! Given that they obviously can't hope to replace everyone, why don't they concentrate on those who need replacing? (I might add that I see nothing wrong with the candidate they're running. I just don't think he is strikingly better than what we have.)
DeleteI think income inequality is a winning issue. But I don't think the Campaign Against Income Inequality has a real grasp of what's involved.
DeleteThe Pentagon's New Wonder Weapons for World Dominion - Click
ReplyDeleteHallo All! Sorry to be so AWOL. I'm rather swamped at the moment, but how to get a little air Tues-Weds.
ReplyDeleteSusan, thank you for the article, and for what you posted yesterday as well. Bernie was on Meet the Press this morning (which I finally watched in the afternoon), and was asked about HRC's assertions. He handled it quite well. He said how we have serious issues to deal with and need to look to the future not the past. Then he added that he did not believe he caused her ruin and that he did the best he could to get her elected. I concur. I remember most of us being chagrined that he stumped for her! She has simply shown us, once again, her real character. I voted well.
Yes, Alan, indeed....hurrah for there being some adults in the room.
Tomorrow I head to NH for my Peer meeting, then on to visit our niece (Jillian's mother) and visit Jillian's grave. Wednesday is the one year anniversary of her official death. So sad. I am decorating some candles for her Mama. Really want to hug that woman.
BTW both my senators are cosponsors of Bernie's single payer bill.
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