In the US it's a hill too steep to climb
Submitted by Robyn on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 2:30pmCanadian Sen. Grant Mitchell of Alberta is the sponsor of Bill C-16 and the government whip in the Senate.
Global Ransomware attack happening today
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 12:57pm
Ransomware has been a global plague for years, but today it hit a new peak.
Daniel Lazare on Russiagate, Atlantic Council, Saudi interests
Submitted by Linda Wood on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 12:43pmIn the great recent essay by Alligator Ed, James Comey fired! Watch out Hillary!, there was a discussion that included the perspective of a person who appears to believe Russia hacked the DNC. I think the following article by Daniel Lazare at Consortiumnews.com lays out some of the reasons I don't believe Russia hacked the DNC and includes reasons why this hollow Russiagate scenario is loaded with the potential to destroy life on earth.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the drinks are on the house."
Submitted by Hillbilly Dem on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 11:15amToday, I read an article by Chris Hedges. What he writes may not come as anything new to those who frequent C99%. It's a "sense" or a feeling that seems to be shared here. But Hedges is such a wordsmith, so powerful and blunt, that the article is stunning, at least to me.
He starts out with a haymaker of a punch:
The DNC gets new leadership
Submitted by SnappleBC on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 10:37am
The Democratic National Committee has hired Jessica O'Connell as their new Chief Executive Officer.
Why I embraced the Establishment.
Submitted by detroitmechworks on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 10:22amI used to be cynical, but now I know that our illustrious establishment leaders are only doing what they can for those that need them the most.
The Evening Blues - 5-11-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 3:43pm
They can graduate, but not serve
Submitted by Robyn on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 2:05pmThere is currently a transgender cadet at each of the Air Force Academy and at West Point, who are set to graduate if they pass their final exams.
America is Great - A Twitter Rant
Submitted by Steven D on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 11:04amMake America Great Again was the Trump campaign slogan. But "great" does not mean good. And America is Great, just not the way many people think. Here are a few ways our nation is great that aren't so wonderful:
OMG, OMG, Trump Fired Comey!
Submitted by ChezJfrey on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:55amRemember when Comey sucked and needed to go? At least according to these folks OT:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/11/1596764/-Comey-really-did-elect...
