Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit - The True Danger of Gamification - Extra Credits
Emerging Christian pastor to President Obama: For 8 years, I've watched you be the better man
This is a good sentiment:
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/28/1614975/-True-Christian-pastor-to-President-Obama-For-8-years-I-ve-watched-you-be-the-better-man
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/28/1614975/-True-Christian-pastor-to-President-Obama-For-8-years-I-ve-watched-you-be-the-better-man
Kansas Governor's conservative tax plan blown up with his own words
More evidence that conservative tax policy is a failure:
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/29/1615338/-Kansas-Governor-s-conservative-tax-plan-blown-up-with-his-own-words
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/29/1615338/-Kansas-Governor-s-conservative-tax-plan-blown-up-with-his-own-words
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Former spy reports Kremlin cultivated Trump as an asset for 5 years
If this is true, writers should be ashamed for not coming up with such a ridiculous plot sooner!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/27/1614920/-Former-spy-reports-Kremlin-cultivated-Trump-as-an-asset-for-5-years
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/27/1614920/-Former-spy-reports-Kremlin-cultivated-Trump-as-an-asset-for-5-years
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Silent F*cking Night
Just as something fun for Xmas Eve:
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/21/1353395/-Silent-F-cking-Night
http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/21/1353395/-Silent-F-cking-Night
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Truck Fump
Sorry, no article to go with this. The title says it all.
Is it possible Trump doesn't divest because he can't afford it?
What possible reason could Orange Hitler have had for not releasing his tax returns than that he isn't nearly as rich as he claims?
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/21/1613345/-Is-it-possible-Trump-doesn-t-divest-because-he-can-t-afford-it
What I think someone should do is to create a fake tax return showing Trump's finances to be in the toilet and then have it go viral. He couldn't let that go unanswered, but he would have to release his actual tax returns to counter it. What perfect karma for Mr. Birther!
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/21/1613345/-Is-it-possible-Trump-doesn-t-divest-because-he-can-t-afford-it
What I think someone should do is to create a fake tax return showing Trump's finances to be in the toilet and then have it go viral. He couldn't let that go unanswered, but he would have to release his actual tax returns to counter it. What perfect karma for Mr. Birther!
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Donald Trump and the Republicans Have No Mandate
We DO need to keep this in mind:
http://time.com/4608547/donald-trump-republicans-no-mandate/
We didn't win but we did win....
http://time.com/4608547/donald-trump-republicans-no-mandate/
We didn't win but we did win....
Good News: Obama Signs New Law Giving Protection To Atheists
We atheists FINALLY get protection against Christian persecution. Christians, who actually have a persecution complex even though their religion has enjoyed protection for centuries, won't be happy about that:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/21/1613262/-One-Nation-No-God-Period
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/21/1613262/-One-Nation-No-God-Period
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Liberal Brains Are Different from Conservative Brains, But Dialog Is Still Possible
Scroll to the bottom of the article (which isn't about this topic) on this link to find the video:
http://bigthink.com/scotty-hendricks/faithless-voters-and-why-capitalism-and-democracy-need-a-new-pr-guy
http://bigthink.com/scotty-hendricks/faithless-voters-and-why-capitalism-and-democracy-need-a-new-pr-guy
Trump's budget director wants the government to stop funding scientific research
This is my nightmare. This is why I make my YouTube videos:
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/19/1612724/-Trump-s-budget-director-wants-the-government-to-stop-funding-scientific-research
http://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/19/1612724/-Trump-s-budget-director-wants-the-government-to-stop-funding-scientific-research
Monday, December 19, 2016
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich Proposes ‘Freedom Concert’ To Overshadow Inauguration
This is such a brilliant idea! Here's to four years of trolling Trump:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/former-secretary-of-labor-proposes-freedom-concert-to-overshadow-inauguration/
http://www.mediaite.com/online/former-secretary-of-labor-proposes-freedom-concert-to-overshadow-inauguration/
How a real Billionaire Governor turned his state's economy around
More evidence that progressive tax plans are better for the economy than conservative ones:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/16/1611946/-Dear-Trump-Supporters-How-a-real-Billionaire-Governor-turned-his-state-s-economy-around
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/16/1611946/-Dear-Trump-Supporters-How-a-real-Billionaire-Governor-turned-his-state-s-economy-around
Not just gaslighting: Trump using abuser playbook to manipulate the country
A sad but fascinating observation:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/17/1612203/-Not-just-gaslighting-Trump-using-abuser-playbook-to-manipulate-the-country
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/17/1612203/-Not-just-gaslighting-Trump-using-abuser-playbook-to-manipulate-the-country
Thursday, December 15, 2016
2016 Election Results: Detroit Machines Registered More Votes Than Voters, Report Says
And the clown show keeps dancing on....
http://www.ibtimes.com/2016-election-results-detroit-machines-registered-more-votes-voters-report-says-2460087
No idea if the number of votes is significant, nor for whom they broke.
http://www.ibtimes.com/2016-election-results-detroit-machines-registered-more-votes-voters-report-says-2460087
No idea if the number of votes is significant, nor for whom they broke.
Harvard law professor says '30' Republican electors ready to block Donald Trump win
And yet the hope remains....
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-electoral-college-republican-faithless-electors-stop-election-result-a7473296.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-electoral-college-republican-faithless-electors-stop-election-result-a7473296.html
An Electoral College Revolt Against Donald Trump? Not Likely
Alas, it remains a long shot:
http://time.com/4603292/electoral-college-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/
http://time.com/4603292/electoral-college-donald-trump-hillary-clinton/
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Universal Basic Income Doesn’t Just Improve Your Finances, It Improves Your Health
https://futurism.com/universal-basic-income-doesnt-just-improve-your-finances-it-improves-your-health/
And this is probably a good time to bring up an old article by Marshall Brain, who explored the problem of robotics and income in more detail:
http://marshallbrain.com/robotic-nation.htm
And this is probably a good time to bring up an old article by Marshall Brain, who explored the problem of robotics and income in more detail:
http://marshallbrain.com/robotic-nation.htm
It's Hard To Overstate How Anti-Environment Donald Trump's Cabinet Picks Are
So much hard work could be undone, including that on alternative energies:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-administration-anti-environment_us_58507c5ae4b0ee009eb44512
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-administration-anti-environment_us_58507c5ae4b0ee009eb44512
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Electors Against Trump Are Faithful Not Faithless
A strong appeal to for the Electoral College to dump Trump:
http://time.com/4597387/faithless-electors-donald-trump/
http://time.com/4597387/faithless-electors-donald-trump/
Monday, December 12, 2016
Electoral College Members Request Intelligence Briefing On Russia, Trump
It's happening! Now if they follow through....
Sunday, December 11, 2016
The Containment Of Trump Begins
A ray of hope that Republicans will find some of their number capable of mounting a sanity defense against Orange Hitler:
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Russian Interference Could Give Courts Legal Authority To Install Clinton
The Biggest Scandal in US History That We're Still Not Talking About
The Pentagon has supposedly lost $8.5 TRILLION (although this article doesn't say over what time period):
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/19/1413372/-The-Biggest-Scandal-in-US-History-That-We-re-Still-Not-Talking-About
More specific details:
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/pentagon/#article/part2
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/19/1413372/-The-Biggest-Scandal-in-US-History-That-We-re-Still-Not-Talking-About
More specific details:
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/pentagon/#article/part2
Rachel Maddow exposes the Trump voter
Confirmed: Trump voters are ignorant as fuck. Reality has a liberal bias:
https://egbertowillies.com/2016/12/09/rachel-maddow-poll-trump-voter-reality/
https://egbertowillies.com/2016/12/09/rachel-maddow-poll-trump-voter-reality/
Friday, December 9, 2016
Donald Trump’s Harassment of a Teenage Girl on Twitter Led to Death and Rape Threats
Orange Hitler is a political bull(y) in a Tchai-na shop:
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/trumps-harassment-of-an-18-year-old-girl-on-twitter-led-to-death-threats.html
http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/trumps-harassment-of-an-18-year-old-girl-on-twitter-led-to-death-threats.html
Take a wild guess who the largest victims of repealing Obamacare may be?
Orange Hitler voters cutting off their noses to spite their faces:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/08/1608547/-Take-a-wild-guess-who-the-largest-victims-of-repealing-Obamacare-may-be
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/12/08/1608547/-Take-a-wild-guess-who-the-largest-victims-of-repealing-Obamacare-may-be
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Law Firm Offering Free Legal Advice To Electors Who Don’t Want To Vote For Trump
Nice to see. Every little bit ups the odds in our favor:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/law-firm-offering-faithless-electors-pro-bono-legal-help_us_584715c6e4b0ebac58070394?link_id=2
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/law-firm-offering-faithless-electors-pro-bono-legal-help_us_584715c6e4b0ebac58070394?link_id=2
With Biden in the chair on Jan. 3, the Senate can confirm a renominated Merrick Garland. Here's how.
This could come back to bite Democrats in the ass, but it WOULD be fair play against a Republican Senate that refused to do its job and put up Merrick Garland for confirmation:
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/6/1606610/-With-Biden-in-the-chair-on-Jan-3-the-Senate-can-confirm-a-renominated-Merrick-Garland-Here-s-how
And a petition to do just that:
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-joe-biden-and-senate-democrats-confirm-merrick-garland-to-supreme-court-on-january-3rd
Worth considering!
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/6/1606610/-With-Biden-in-the-chair-on-Jan-3-the-Senate-can-confirm-a-renominated-Merrick-Garland-Here-s-how
And a petition to do just that:
https://www.dailykos.com/campaigns/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-joe-biden-and-senate-democrats-confirm-merrick-garland-to-supreme-court-on-january-3rd
Worth considering!
Republicans threatening to shut down government to ram through Trump's defense secretary nomination
This is too precious!
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/6/1608000/-Republicans-threatening-to-shut-down-government-to-ram-through-Trump-s-defense-secretary-nomination
The Republicans OWN the government now (or will shortly). So isn’t their threatening to shut down the government like someone holding a gun to his own head and threatening to shoot himself if he doesn’t get his way? Go ahead, pull the trigger! We'll wait. (Please pass the popcorn.)
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/12/6/1608000/-Republicans-threatening-to-shut-down-government-to-ram-through-Trump-s-defense-secretary-nomination
The Republicans OWN the government now (or will shortly). So isn’t their threatening to shut down the government like someone holding a gun to his own head and threatening to shoot himself if he doesn’t get his way? Go ahead, pull the trigger! We'll wait. (Please pass the popcorn.)
CNN’s Tapper blisters Mike Pence for ducking questions over Gen. Flynn’s conspiracy-mongering son
Sleazy and slimy how he evades answering the question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKk-V_58K5Q
Kudos to Jake Tapper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKk-V_58K5Q
Kudos to Jake Tapper
Sunday, December 4, 2016
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