We shared a lot when we took on Hillary Clinton this Spring. I remember in particular the frustration we felt at the character assassination campaign her supporters waged against Bernie and us, that despicable effort which ultimately did succeed in denying him the nomination, a dream which once seemed so promising.

But much has changed since then. I know most of you are now supporting Clinton’s campaign because, in large part, Bernie asked you to do so. I couldn’t persuade myself to follow his recommendation for some reasons I’d like to make clear in this essay.

Whether we admit it or not, the political revolution promoted by Bernie Sanders campaign for President has fallen short of its goal electorally, leaving many of us bereft of hope and direction. The fact that the primary was almost certainly stolen by the corrupt machine of the Democratic party, magnifies the sense of drift and compounds the seemingly endless success of the elites in frustrating even our most modest demands for a more just society.

Bernie spoke to his legion of followers last week, telling them he is committed to the ambitious goal of reforming the Democratic Party. It was a clear signal that he is not at this time entertaining any thoughts of simply walking away from it in disgust.

This, of course, is not likely to cheer a good many of his supporters who have come to view the Democratic Party's centrist-dominated establishment with revulsion. And who can blame them?

But there are a number of reasons why I believe Bernie is right to focus The Revolution's efforts on an attempt to reform the Democratic Party and "drive the money-changers from the temple" (if you'll forgive the analogy).

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We need a new 3rd party, Bernie needs to run Indie, Warren betrayed me, Bernie is going to betray me if he endorses Hillary.

Guess what? It aint about you, it aint about your emotional reactions to what needs to be a business decision.

I wonder what the future will say about this election we're watching. Will it be known as "the years we kicked the can further down the road?" Will it be known as" the years that destroyed America?" Will it be known as " the years of the political revolution?" We don't know yet. But we have the great opportunity to radically change this country, to make history.Will we continue to just settle for crumbs? Will we continue to settle for baby steps toward progress?

The “Brews for Bernie” event in Boulder Colorado on May 14th at Owsley’s Golden Road was the start of a grassroots movement. And not just focused on Bernie Sanders.

People were stoked about Bernie’s wins and were signing up for shifts to phone bank for Oregon and California, and even signing up to “Journey for Bernie”.

Lee Camp has presented some very compelling evidence that there has been massive, systemic fraud committed in this year's Democratic primary elections to deliver votes to Hillary Clinton and deny them to Bernie Sanders. By the very same metrics used by the US government itself to gauge the integrity of elections in foreign countries, these primaries have been revealed as exercises in cynical and criminal manipulation designed to create the illusion of voter consensus favoring Clinton, irregardless of voters' actual preference. And naturally the corporate media has done everything in its power to assist in this fraud.

Bernie Sanders had an omen of significance as a humble sparrow landed in front of Bernie on his podium while addressing a Portland, Oregon audience on Good Friday, 25 March, the last of the 3 holy days before Easter this year 2016.

Sparrows may have some symbolism, I don't know for sure, perhaps it means a triumph after a period of suffering.

Big Media, following the Fox News Fraudcasting model, has driven us over the brink... creating a news cycle based on profits rather than information. Talking about the Trump campaign, CBS CEO, Leslie Moonves recently said, “It may not be good for America, but it’s damn good for CBS.” Moonves continued, “Man, who would have expected the ride we’re all having right now? The money’s rolling in and this is fun [...] This is going to be a very good year for us.