The Evening Blues - 6-22-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 3:36pm
Perpetuating the bias in Ulster County
Submitted by Robyn on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 2:15pmUlster County is between Albany and New York City and contains the cities of Poughkeepsie and Kingston. A committee of the County Legislature unanimously endorsed a resolution to schedule a July 11 public hearing on a proposed law to protect people from being discriminated against on the basis of their gender identity.
Is the Dem establishment finally about to give an inch?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 11:50amMoney! The Democratic Party leaders loves, loves, loves that money.
Fundraising ability is why Pelosi and Schumer got re-elected to leadership positions despite years of catastrophically bad election results.
Which is why this news is important.
A Statement from Delphine, one of the recently banned at Dkos, like me
Submitted by Steven D on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 11:15pmThis is from the Dkos helpdesk discussion "Wholesale Bannings II." I have been monitoring Dkos about this topic. In light of the defeat of the DNC supported candidate, Ossuf, and the continued smears of Sanders' supporters and progressives, in general, for no reason other than to blame us for Dem losses, I thought it worthwhile sharing:
The U.S. Led Illegal War in Syria, What's It All About Alfie?
Submitted by Big Al on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 10:22pm
Is it about oil? Is it about gas? Is it about pipelines? Is it about a central bank? Is it about power? Is it about greed? Is it about regime change? Is it about country balkanization? Is it about Iran? Is it about Russia? Is it about Israel?
Yes.
Is it about fighting terrorism?
No.
Seth Rich cosmology: big bang, continuing expansion, black holes
Submitted by Alligator Ed on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 7:53pmHeraclitus ~ You can never step into the same river twice
The water in the river in front of you is not the same as 10 seconds before. But sometimes you must dive in. It is time to do that.
Caveat ~ whenever truth is suppressed, conspiracy theories flourish (AE)
Background information: Please consult my prior essays relating to this subject:
Light Reading: $6 Trillion Unaccounted for at DOD in 2015
Submitted by Linda Wood on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 6:05pmSo here's the report of a $6 Trillion error, or slight-of-hand, or slovenly behavior, or kerfuffle. Probably just a goof-up.
Dated last summer when all the kerfuffle was going on about stuff.
http://www.dodig.mil/pubs/documents/DODIG-2016-113.pdf
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22350-1500
July 26, 2016
How low can the Democrats go? Pretty Low. Just look at Florida.
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 4:50pmYesterday's loss in Georgia's special election may have begun a process that should have happened back in November.
The Evening Blues - 6-21-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 2:45pm
TSA says they Care
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 1:47pmThe TSA has released a new video which it claims is guidance for transgender passengers about screenings at airport security.
The TSA claims it is for our "comfort and awareness."
That’s the TSA’s way of saying it recognizes that transgender travelers “have questions and concerns” when it comes to screening procedures.
Ensure the information on your boarding pass matches your government issued ID.
