March 24, 2024

Remember THIS in November: (re abortion)

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Arizona legislator shares her personal story on the AZ Senate floor regarding her non-viable pregnancy and her experience in trying to get a desperately needed abortion.

December 7, 2023

Is there a way to see who recs replies

To a reply to an OP, the same way we can see who recs the OP?

December 7, 2023

Let me be clear: This is NOT disinformation.

I cannot find a link to the letter mentioned in this article, but I can unequivocally say this is NOT disinformation. These people are serious experts working to protect the infrastructure of our election systems where there are known vulnerabilities. We cannot close our eyes to this reality and pretend it's not a serious challenge that we face.

These dedicated folks are part of a national network of election systems experts, computer scientists, citizen advocates, and election officials that have been concerned about the security of American elections since the advent of black-box touchscreen voting machines, after the hanging chad election fiasco of 2000 in Florida. I personally collaborated with John Bonifaz and Professor Doug Jones (mentioned in this article) when we successfully lobbied then Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature to get rid of touchscreen voting systems and move to paper ballots in 2007. This was a concerted effort in Florida that involved the League of Women Voters, NAACP, Common Cause, the Brennan Center for Justice, and Verified Voting, among others. Here's a link to a NY Times article announcing Florida's switch to paper ballots: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/02/us/02voting.html&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwidp4zdo_yCAxXWRzABHUdzD70QFnoECAwQAg&usg=AOvVaw0CdpNEo0E0jDJi6-qBpln6
Sorry,I am not a subscriber to NYT... maybe someone can help us with an archive link.

Election Verification Network (EVN) is another group I have long been a supporter of and has many of the same experts and advocates: highly renowned academics, computer scientists, Constitutional law scholars, elections experts, elected officials, and citizen advocates who have testified before Congress and lobbied on behalf of the American people for free, fair, trustworthy, transparent, and verifiable elections for many years now.

Please check out EVN's Board of Directors and list of supporters. Their story is, in fact, quite amazing. Read about them and become familiar with their names, because they are, truly, the good guys. Most, if not all, are trustworthy, knowledgeable experts fighting for secure, verifiable elections that are integral to American democracy. Read about EVN here: https://electionverification.org/our-story/

In this age of disinformation, there are indeed sinister forces that want us to lose all faith in our elections and cast doubt on every election for their own cynical purposes. We, as citizens advocating to preserve American democracy and the free elections that sustain it, need to be able to recognize the real experts and advocates working on behalf of all Americans, who are instead urging common sense systems be put in place NOW to secure all future elections. They are true heroes and should be supported and recognized for their good work.

August 6, 2023

VOTE: Pennsylvania Ave is getting a makeover

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/pennsylvania-avenue-dc-changes-feedback/?utm_campaign=wp_week_in_ideas&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_ideas

Pennsylvania Avenue NW — a corridor synonymous with the power and prestige of Washington — is overdue for a makeover. While its image evokes the grandeur of presidential inaugural parades, the mile-long stretch between the White House and the Capitol has also hosted everything from Black Lives Matter demonstrations and women’s suffrage protests to BBQ festivals and a Wonder Woman movie set. As the nation emerges from the pandemic, transforming this symbolic boulevard codifies the new role America’s “main streets” can play in bringing people together.

The National Capital Planning Commission, the federal agency in charge of coming up with the biggest overhaul of the route in half a century, has been busy brainstorming ideas and soliciting public input. Their goal is to create a greener and livelier route — one they are calling an “Avenue as a Venue."

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Further down the article are the different plans under consideration and a spot to vote for your preference. Go vote!!

June 10, 2023

Trumpy Radio Talk Show Host gives up on Trump

My husband sometimes listens to our local hate radio station to see what they are up to. Today he said that radio host Todd Schnitt gave up on Trump!! He said it was time for the party to move on, he can never win, and that Trump did all this to himself. Hubs says this is a nationally syndicated show.

This is the station:
https://moneytalk1010.com/shows/schnitt-show/about/

May 12, 2023

Dear Mr. Cooper

I am so inconsolably upset about the "town hall" last night on CNN. I just sent the following to Anderson Cooper. It may all fall on deaf ears, but I may just write to all their other news personalities as well. We just cannot suffer ANOTHER Fox!!!

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Dear Mr. Cooper,

I am writing to encourage you to resign from CNN. I know this is a huge ask, and I am more sorry than you know to ask this. However, as a long time fan of your work, after last night's airing of a serial liar, convicted sexual predator, seditionist, and all-around con man and traitor to the U.S.A., I can unequivocally say that your further association with CNN does you no favors. In fact, as much as I appreciate your journalism, I will never again watch CNN as long as Licht is CEO and the channel continues in such a trajectory that is so frighteningly harmful to everything this country stands for. In fact, I believe after last night that CNN has now defiled itself so thoroughy, there is just no turning back.

So, please do consider this very serious request. Please do not stay at CNN and give oxygen to the inexcusable events of last night. Your life's work is of a quality and integrity so much better than this and CNN can only drag you down now. As Americans, we must ALL stand up and speak out in every way we can to stop this travesty. Donald Trump wants to destroy America as we have known it-- as a government of, for, and by the People, built on the foundational premise that We, The People elect our leaders. That is frightening-- for me, for you, for our children and all future generations of Americans.

Mr. Cooper, your voice matters. You are in the unique position of having an international platform. YOUR voice is one that is heard everywhere. Your resignation and repudiation of CNN management's choice to give a platform to his lies and deceit of all Americans would speak volumes. So I am respectfully begging, please do not degrade your body of work by continued association with CNN. Frankly, it is beneath you. But most importantly, all of America deserves better.

Thank you for your consideration.

May 5, 2023

Ron DeSantis Opposition Research Hub

http://desantisresearchbook.com/

Who is Ron DeSantis?

His campaign hopes Americans will try to answer this question by looking at a few curated interviews with friendly news outlets, a heavily produced campaign video, and perhaps a glance at the glossy book pitched and edited by consultants.

Welcome to American Bridge 21st Century's Ron DeSantis opposition research hub. This website exists to help anyone understand the reality his career, his tenure as Florida Governor, and his record on issues that matter to Americans.

So, who is Ron DeSantis? He's a failed governor. He's a threat to Social Security and Medicare. He's a corrupt and authoritarian career politician, and he's a policy extremist who's out of touch with the voters on every issue.

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I searched "DeSantis" in Firefox and it took me straight to this handy compilation of opposition research. I know I will keep it handy!!

March 6, 2023

Anyone heard how demsrule86 is doing?

She was having some medical procedures not too long ago. Was hoping to have heard something by now.

February 14, 2023

Any update for Demsrule86?

Thinking about her and her surgery today. Has anyone heard?

January 5, 2023

The FUNDAMENTAL problem is....

There has been NO accountability for these coup-plotter insurrectionists who have no business running for elected office, much less occupying seats in our House of Representatives!

EXPEL THEM NOW!!!!