That is a heartwarming story. Sad the ring wasn’t found just a few years ago, but what a treasure and what a kindness. Y’know, I think social media has made us all feel more like world citizens.
Topless Protesters Jump on Stage with Bernie Sanders February 17, 2020 By Taegan Goddard
Topless protesters stormed the stage at a Nevada rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders and later found themselves in police custody, the Washington Examiner reports. “The two women poured milk on themselves and walked around shouting until security escorted them offstage, according to footage of the incident, which circulated online. The crowd continued to make raucous noise while attendees waited for the protesters to get off the stage.”
Sanders joked about the incident later: “This is Nevada, there’s always a little excitement at no extra cost.”
Union organizing drives at hospitals accelerating [Click] Chicago featured. I should think that the teachers actions have inspired other workers. A Democratic president’s appointments to the National Labor Relations Board should help.
Ocasio-Cortez faces 13 challengers [Click] “Anything that indicates AOC is vulnerable would be godsend to people who don’t like her…” said veteran Democratic party strategist Hank Sheinkopf, warning: “Politics are unstable across the nation. Things are happening that we haven’t seen or thought about before.” What do you mean, “we,” White Eyes?
I wanted to mention that SEIU has sponsored the Disability Pride Parade for a number of years. I'm not clear what teachers have to do with it: different industry and different employment situation (government vs. private).
I guess that's a matter of where you are in the country. In the Chicago area neither teachers' strikes nor SEIU Healthcare organizing activity are particularly new. But maybe you're referring to news coverage rather than the activity itself.
That's right, Bill--news coverage. I am reminded of when the workers at my place of employment set up a picket line. The union field agent said he greatly preferred doing such things in the Central Valley because they attracted the attention of the newspapers and TV stations (as ours did). He said that in the San Francisco Bay Area you were likely to get no attention if you set yourself on fire.
I had an unusual dream last night. I have a friend in the Phoenix area and in the dream I traveled to Phoenix to help with Bernie's election-day campaign.
The visa restrictions are causing just the same problem here as Brexit in the UK, just bigger because the US is bigger than the UK. Some unknown portion of the damage will be permanent.
Sanders Grabs National Lead [Click] Monmouth poll: Bernie 26%, Biden 16%, Warren 13%, Buttigieg 13%, Bloomberg 11%, Klobuchar 6%. That probably qualifies Bloomberg for the next debate.
Politico: Bernie breaks out of the pack [Click] “In Nevada, rival campaigns privately concede the race is for second or third place.” I love the quote at the end— it’s right on target IMO: “The establishment,” [Norman Solomon] said, “seems almost clueless about what they have to offer.”
Bloomberg’s Campaign Too Big To Ignore [Click] “The Death Star of presidential campaigns.” That could be where the Anybody But Bernie” crowd migrates—but they will have to sell their souls (if they have any). But why not sell their souls if they aren’t using them? [With apologies to Robert Johnson and O Brother, Where Art Thou?]
Does Bloomberg have enough individual donations to satisfy the debate requirements? No. But the Dems are letting him be in the debate anyway. I think he shouldn’t have even been allowed to join the race so late.
We discovered a neglected piece of brie in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator. The expiration date on the package is illegible, but it has ripened into something reminiscent of liederkranz [Click], which my folks very much enjoyed (and taught me to enjoy).
America Is Alone in Its Cold War With China [Click] But! “Trade wars are easy to win!” And even if DT is voted out of office come November, other countries will still have strong doubts about the reliability of the US as a partner.
Jeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders was interviewed by Brooke Baldwin on CNN:
BALDWIN: If Senator Sanders ends up being the nominee — and we know Mike Bloomberg has pledged to donate as much as one billion dollars in an effort to defeat President Trump — would you accept his money?
Very appropriate quotation, listener.
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DeleteThanks, Alan.
That is a heartwarming story. Sad the ring wasn’t found just a few years ago, but what a treasure and what a kindness. Y’know, I think social media has made us all feel more like world citizens.
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ReplyDeleteTopless Protesters Jump on Stage with Bernie Sanders
ReplyDeleteFebruary 17, 2020 By Taegan Goddard
Topless protesters stormed the stage at a Nevada rally for Sen. Bernie Sanders and later found themselves in police custody, the Washington Examiner reports. “The two women poured milk on themselves and walked around shouting until security escorted them offstage, according to footage of the incident, which circulated online. The crowd continued to make raucous noise while attendees waited for the protesters to get off the stage.”
Sanders joked about the incident later: “This is Nevada, there’s always a little excitement at no extra cost.”
It’s a world gone crazy.
DeleteBernie’s quip helps.
Sounds more like Las Vegas than Nevada in general; I haven't yet looked up the venue.
DeleteWhat were they "protesting", pray tell?
DeleteThey were animal rights protestors, protesting government support for the dairy industry. The rally was in Carson City.
DeleteUnion organizing drives at hospitals accelerating [Click] Chicago featured. I should think that the teachers actions have inspired other workers. A Democratic president’s appointments to the National Labor Relations Board should help.
ReplyDeleteOcasio-Cortez faces 13 challengers [Click] “Anything that indicates AOC is vulnerable would be godsend to people who don’t like her…” said veteran Democratic party strategist Hank Sheinkopf, warning: “Politics are unstable across the nation. Things are happening that we haven’t seen or thought about before.” What do you mean, “we,” White Eyes?
Antisocial: How Online Extremists Broke America by Andrew Marantz – book review [Click]
teachers actions = teachers' actions
DeleteI wanted to mention that SEIU has sponsored the Disability Pride Parade for a number of years. I'm not clear what teachers have to do with it: different industry and different employment situation (government vs. private).
DeleteThe more challengers the more thinly her opposition is spread.
DeleteTeachers across the country have been in the forefront of union organizing drives and strikes lately. They have shown other workers what they can do.
DeleteI guess that's a matter of where you are in the country. In the Chicago area neither teachers' strikes nor SEIU Healthcare organizing activity are particularly new. But maybe you're referring to news coverage rather than the activity itself.
DeleteThat's right, Bill--news coverage. I am reminded of when the workers at my place of employment set up a picket line. The union field agent said he greatly preferred doing such things in the Central Valley because they attracted the attention of the newspapers and TV stations (as ours did). He said that in the San Francisco Bay Area you were likely to get no attention if you set yourself on fire.
DeleteI had an unusual dream last night. I have a friend in the Phoenix area and in the dream I traveled to Phoenix to help with Bernie's election-day campaign.
ReplyDeleteNice, Bill! Even in your dreams you support Bernie!
DeleteSounds like you got it bad, Bill! [grin]
DeleteI Dreamed I Saw Joe Hill Last Night [Click] By Paul Robeson
DeleteFabulous letter and see how many college presidents signed it!
ReplyDeleteLetter to DT from NY college presidents on the difficulties colleges face from this Administration’s immigration policies, and how it hurts our nation.
https://www.nyu.edu/about/leadership-university-administration/office-of-the-president/communications/new-york-presidents-visa-immigration-letter.html
Not that it makes a lot of difference, but the letter is not to DT--it is to members of New York's congressional delegation.
DeleteNote: I find the signatures themselves interesting; few are legible, and at least one is printed.
Thanks, Alan. Clearly I only skimmed the beginning of the letter. I read a lot of it, though.
DeleteThe visa restrictions are causing just the same problem here as Brexit in the UK, just bigger because the US is bigger than the UK. Some unknown portion of the damage will be permanent.
DeleteSanders Grabs National Lead [Click] Monmouth poll: Bernie 26%, Biden 16%, Warren 13%, Buttigieg 13%, Bloomberg 11%, Klobuchar 6%. That probably qualifies Bloomberg for the next debate.
ReplyDeletePolitico: Bernie breaks out of the pack [Click] “In Nevada, rival campaigns privately concede the race is for second or third place.” I love the quote at the end— it’s right on target IMO: “The establishment,” [Norman Solomon] said, “seems almost clueless about what they have to offer.”
Bloomberg’s Campaign Too Big To Ignore [Click] “The Death Star of presidential campaigns.” That could be where the Anybody But Bernie” crowd migrates—but they will have to sell their souls (if they have any). But why not sell their souls if they aren’t using them? [With apologies to Robert Johnson and O Brother, Where Art Thou?]
That's it exactly, no souls. What can you expect. They've spent so much time and energy trying to be Republicans, that finally they've managed it.
DeleteWhile the Republicans have become the lunatic fringe.
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DeleteDoes Bloomberg have enough individual donations to satisfy the debate requirements? No. But the Dems are letting him be in the debate anyway. I think he shouldn’t have even been allowed to join the race so late.
We discovered a neglected piece of brie in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator. The expiration date on the package is illegible, but it has ripened into something reminiscent of liederkranz [Click], which my folks very much enjoyed (and taught me to enjoy).
ReplyDeleteAmerica Is Alone in Its Cold War With China [Click] But! “Trade wars are easy to win!” And even if DT is voted out of office come November, other countries will still have strong doubts about the reliability of the US as a partner.
ReplyDeleteFebruary 17, 2020 By Taegan Goddard
ReplyDeleteJeff Weaver, campaign manager for Bernie Sanders was interviewed by Brooke Baldwin on CNN:
BALDWIN: If Senator Sanders ends up being the nominee — and we know Mike Bloomberg has pledged to donate as much as one billion dollars in an effort to defeat President Trump — would you accept his money?
WEAVER: No.
Absolutely! That's the right answer. Bernie doesn't need filthy money.
DeleteGo Jeff!
DeleteJohn Oliver lambastes Buttigieg's healthcare plan and champions Medicare For All:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/videos/media/2020/02/17/john-oliver-medicare-for-all-orig-vstan-bdk.cnn
New Nevada Poll [Click] The accuracy of the turnout model is not certain, but it has a reasonably large sample:
DeleteSanders 35%, Warren 16%, Buttigieg 15%, Biden 14%, Klobuchar 9%.
Bernie showing particular strength with young and Latino voters.
wOOt!!
DeleteFederal judges' association calls emergency meeting after DOJ intervenes in case of Trump ally Roger Stone [Click]
ReplyDeleteWow! That they are meeting is so enheartening!
DeleteTrump is the most radical 2020 candidate [Click] You don’t say.
ReplyDeleteFor the quilters among us? Memory quilts [Click]
ReplyDeleteLovely idea.
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