Today is the Day to Call Your Senators
Submitted by IdahoDiane on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 9:30amToday is the day to call your senators!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/28/republicans-health...
Sy Hersh on Joint Chiefs intelligence sharing with Russia to aid Assad
Submitted by Linda Wood on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 9:23pmAs we struggle with the dissonance of our war policy in Syria, I think this 2016 article by Seymour Hersh is clarifying. He states that in 2013 the Joint Chiefs shared intelligence with Germany and Russia with the direct purpose of assisting Assad's government to destroy extremist opposition and ISIS. Hersh clarifies the CIA arming of jihadists, the DIA efforts to speak truth to power, the role of Russia, and he quotes Michael Flynn and Tulsi Gabbard.
The Villagers Choice Cosies Momentarily to Every Day Working Librarians
Submitted by Benny on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 5:08pmThis morning I had my invisible bee-keeper's hat on while looking in the Villagers' honeycomb at GOS. They adore their neoliberal heroines, Joy Ann Reid, Nanci Pelosi, and of course, former Queen Bee Clinton herself.
The Evening Blues - 6-28-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 3:50pm
Three Years to Stop Climate Catastrophe Say Experts
Submitted by Steven D on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 3:22pmI don't like sounding the alarm about the incredibly dangerous situation we, as a species, have created for life in our planet. And I'm sure that Former UN climate chief Christiana Figuere doesn't like to be charged with the label of "alarmist" either. But we all need to be running around with our hair on fire:
Not a Good Sign
Submitted by Robyn on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 2:34pmFirst, off , let me state for the record that I am not an advocate of military service as a career choice. I did my time during the Vietnam Era with extreme grudge.
On the other hand the road to equal rights for transgender people may indeed lead through the right to equal serve our country.
And if that is the case, it is not looking good for us folk.
Poll: Democrats want a change of leadership
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 11:26amA call for firing Pelosi and Shumer might elicit chants of "shame! shame!" on the GOS, but those morons don't represent the majority of Democratic voters.
Initial skirmish of World War 3: the Battle of the Black Sea. Hint, we lost.
Submitted by Alligator Ed on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 9:08amSo you think about what does this mean? First, it means that the missile lobbing contests of North Korea and the US are really a side-show. The US cannot and will not invade or bomb North Korea for many reasons. One of the most potent reasons is the massive loss of life, even if restricted to conventional weapons. Seoul's megacity of 12,000,000 is within easy striking range of standard artillery as well as short range missiles. There is no effective defense of Seoul possible.
Obamacare Repeal Vote Delayed For The Holidays
Submitted by Meteor Man on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 7:44amHere you go:
Mitch McConnell, the GOP Senate majority leader leader, made the somewhat surprising announcement on Tuesday that his body would not vote on the Republican health care bill — or at least not until after the Fourth of July recess.
McConnell admitted that he lacked the votes within his own caucus to pass the bill this week as planned.
God bless Elizabeth Warren:
Obama Consultant Blasts Dems for Ossoff's Loss, But For the Wrong Reasons
Submitted by Steven D on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 8:41pmSurprisingly, CNN published this attack on the Democratic Party for running a lousy campaign and wasting money on Ossoff. Here's what Drew Westen, a longtime Obama and Dem consultant, and resident in GA-6 had to say:
