Good morning, my dear friends of c99. Please consider posting your stories of personal and local progressive activism and success. I yearn to read them. What are you or folks in your area doing to make things work? It would help make c99 a place where local progressive victories are celebrated. Below I will tell you more about one such conversation I had yesterday with one of my new friends here on c99 below as an example.

Great article on Hufffpo.

Hillary Clinton’s Support Among Nonwhite Voters Has Collapsed

by Seth Abramson
Assistant Professor of English at University of New Hampshire; Series Co-Editor, Best American Experimental Writing
03/31/2016 08:40 pm ET

I am not as politically astute as many of you but Bernie was on GMA this morning being interviewed by David Muir. And the time that is usually given to Bernie was, I believe, substantially increased. It raised the hair on my neck!!! So what about it you political junkies does this mean that the media is thinking maybe Hillary could lose the nomination and they should get on the Bernie train?

it appears that Clinton's supporters aren't really sure what her achievements are. Her PR folks need to spell out the talking points a little better so her endorsers won't continue to embarrass themselves. The list is growing. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/31/dianne-feinstein-needs-g... .

The Roadtrip - A Memoir - Part I

Especially with the campaign moving into the NE where this is an issue:

Clinton Vote Against Banning Carcinogen In Water Might Have Political Repercussions

From a link within the article:

MTBE

Day and Night Differences of Sanders and Trump Supporters - to Free Hugs
(You have to withstand a minute of a Trump rally, but then there is five minutes of hug love ...)

The Free Hugs Project is a movement to spread love, inspire change, and raise awareness of social issues.

I will post a link directly to his memorial site so those who wish can visit and leave comments, memories and condolences.

http://www.wichmannfargo.com/obituary/Adam-A.-Ace-Miller/Town-of-Menasha...

And a shorter version without the video:

Hello, welcome to the Friday Open Thread. I'll throw some chum in the water to start the feeding frenzy. Plus, Jim Campilongo and The Little Willies!

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

~William Shakespeare~

Good morning my dear friends, here is the first of what will be an avalanche of good Bernie news from here on out. The Bernie campaign turned the corner last night and the magic carpet ride is on. "All right, G! What are we smoking today?" :=) I've watched a whole lotta Bernie speeches. Last night's speech was in a whole different league. Remember the pleas for Bernie to "draw the contrasts" sharper? Heh, heh, heh, if you watched last night's speech, you woulda done the same chair dancing I did. He waited until NYC. Why? Bernie is smarter than us.