April 17, 2018

ARIZONA SPECIAL HOUSE ELECTION WILL BE TIGHT ACCORDING TO NEW POLL

Source: Newsweek

A new poll published by Emerson College on Monday says that a special House election in Arizona next week will be tight.

The poll has Democratic candidate Hiral Tipirneni in a “statistical dead heat” with Republican Debbie Lesko for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Tipirneni had a slight lead, 46 percent to 45 percent. The Emerson poll is a swing from previous polling. A poll last week by OH Predictive Insights had Lesko up 10 percent.



Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/hiral-tipirneni-debbie-lesko-conor-lamb-donald-trump-887807

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This is a solid repub district but Franks (the incumbent) and Lesko (the repub nominee) both have ethical issues. Plus, Democrat Hiral Tipirneni is a likable, smart new face.

To help her, go to:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/specialelection-az-08

March 21, 2018

Just wanted to say hi

Just joined thanks to Mary. I live in the Prescott area (hence the handle). I have volunteered for both the Sinema and Brill (he's running against the awful Gosar) campaigns. Just happy to be in Arizona.

March 20, 2018

Watching the Obamas talk about Jackie Robinson

Last night in Ken Burns' bio of Jackie it resounded like a shot reinforcing something we already knew: how classy these two people are. They have many other qualities as well, obviously, but class is one that stood out the most from their comments.

Of course the polar opposite contrast to the pig in the White House was impossible to ignore.

March 13, 2018

Scientists link brain damage, religious fundamentalism

Interesting read that may have more genral implications.

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/scientists-established-link-brain-damage-religious-fundamentalism/

March 1, 2018

Why are the Florida students so good at this? Excellent school programs in ...

... journalism, drama and speech is one reason. It shows the power of a comprehensive education, and especially why we need to keep strong programs in those areas.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/02/the-student-activists-of-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-demonstrate-the-power-of-a-full-education.html

February 28, 2018

dump uses Javanka for the same reason Tony Soprano used Christopher

Chris Mathews asked tonight why dump has Jared and Ivanka as part of his admin. and speculated that maybe it was because he felt comforted having them around.

Watching an episode of the Sopranos recently I think gives the main reason. Tony bypassed more veteran members of his crew to be his main cutout in favor of his nephew Christopher. Why? Because he was family and less likely, presumably, to flip. Our POtuS knows deep down he is a criminal.

It is truly the trump crime family.

February 23, 2018

Sam and Doug Zeif on Chris Hayes

I have two emotions when I watch this young man: tears for the pain that he suffered and expresses so well and hope in my heart for the clear-headed, articulate, authentic way he gets his points across and that his message does get through.

Chris gave a nice sendoff to them: to Sam he said he hopes his four-year-old son grows up to be just like him and to his father Doug he congratulated him on raising this young man.

February 22, 2018

WH correspondent just said trump affected by listening meeting

Abby Phillips just said that on CNN. Her reasoning? Because he "called the shooter a sicko."

The asshole calls everyone names. I'm sure he called his mother a sicko at some point. This desire to humanize this soulless fuck never ends with some of these people. Don't you get it by now? He has NO empathy for others. Sheesh!
sorry had to rant.

February 13, 2018

Thanks for the heart!

And here I was thinking I was going to be heartless.

February 2, 2018

Reaction to memo same as Stormy reaction to donnie naked

Is that all there is?