The return of Public Banking
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 2:54pmOn July 28, one hundred years ago, the Bank of North Dakota opened it's doors for the first time. It was the nation's last public bank for nearly a century.
The Evening Blues - 10-24-19
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 1:55pm
a US-made color revolution seems to be afoot in Bolivia
Submitted by wendy davis on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 11:50amThe pink tide needs to be stemmed for good, as with VZ, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, and so on; nor can the sole Indigenous President (and a peasant to boot!) on the planet be allowed to win this election. Note: this a$$hat’s threats came on Oct. 21, with only a portion of the votes announced! Yeah, we know what the US and its client states will do; it’s all part of the CIA handbook, isn’t it? Criminalize the pinko’s ‘regime’, sanction/sanction/sanction and eventually back the West's preferred leader.
The United States threatens "serious consequences" for Bolivia's government before vote counting has even completed, offering a deceptive and inaccurate version of events surrounding the Bolivian election.
Michael Kozak at the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere: pic.twitter.com/A0i4eIjVXZ
— Camila (@camilateleSUR) October 24, 2019
Hot Air Climate News Roundup
Submitted by magiamma on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 5:11am
Something to keep in mind…
90% of the Bull kelp forests
and
96% of the red abalone
...
along The West Coast of California and Oregon
...
have been
...
eaten by red sea urchins
...
.
U.S. about to be kicked out of much of the Middle East
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:04pmJust a few days ago the plan was for the U.S. to retain control of oil and gas fields in eastern Syria and the Al Tanf base in the south. Everyone wins - except for people in Syria.
It isn't going to work out that way.
The Evening Blues - 10-23-19
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 3:18pmHow does one put a negative spin on the biggest campaign event of the primary?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 1:01pmPity the poor political hack that is tasked with the job of turning what would be great news for literally any other candidate into something that looks bad.
A Second Ballot at the Coming Convention?
Submitted by Wally on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 7:56amI think it's fair to say that many seasoned lefty political observers have come to the conclusion that there is now a three-way race between Bernie, Biden, and Warren. Much of this observation is based upon the realization that a candidate needs 15% of the primary/caucus state vote to get assigned an apportioned number of convention delegates from that state. I imagine that most American voters don't know this but there it is, a very stark reality with which most of the Democratic contenders (and supporters) will soon enough have to come to grips.
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10/23 Open Thread: It's Mole Day!
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 5:00am-
The Evening Blues - 10-22-19
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 1:45pmhow much longer can Julian even survive?
Submitted by wendy davis on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 9:07am*EXCLUSIVE* footage of #Assange in prison van after extradition hearing pic.twitter.com/sm3MnK7ud3
— Ruptly (@Ruptly) October 21, 2019
‘I can’t think properly’: Assange disoriented as court rejects delay for extradition proceedings’, 21 Oct, 2019, RT.com
Tuesday Open Thread ~ Whiplash
Submitted by Anja Geitz on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 4:08am~
“Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” ~ Margo Channing
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Hillary Clinton is obviously a Russian Asset
Submitted by gjohnsit on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 6:43pmHillary is "sowing divisions" in the Democratic Party, and isn't that all that is required to be "proven" as a Russian Asset?
It appears that Hillary doesn't have people intimidated anymore.
Bernie came to Tulsi's defense.
Latin America's Revolt Spreads
Submitted by gjohnsit on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 4:44pmI wrote about the spreading Latin American protests bit more than a week ago.
In that short period of time there's been three crucial developments.
The Evening Blues - 10-21-19
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 2:19pm