politics

What is Joe Biden doing to end homelessness?

today?

What is he doing to end poverty.

What is he doing to reverse inequality.

What is he doing to help struggling businesses and encourage innovative solutions for economic problems?

What is he doing to preserve decent jobs from outsourcing and offshoring?

What is he doing to encourage peace and stop militarism?

What is he doing to turn swords into plowshares?

What is he doing to end the division in our country?

Things I’ve figured out about politics

Politicians are effects, not causes
Radicalizing your base also radicalizes your opponents
Demonized people will, in time, act demonically 
Lumping opposition groups together will bring them together
Attempts to censor and silence the opposition always fail
Failure to engage in debate is the same as losing the debate
Lies have a short shelf life
Hope is a sustainable and effective motivator, anger is not

With permission: Caitlin's on a run.

From down under, comes somebody that has a modestly full understanding of the current political atmosphere up here in benevolent land.
I know some here may not like the leangth of this but quoting will not do.
Go to her site for the full monty.

The Belief That Everything Will Be Fine Once Trump’s Gone Is More Dangerous Than Trump

A great read from naked capitalism.

The New York Times Dual Endorsement of Klobuchar and Warren: This Ain’t It, Chief

Just a taste:

NYT: Good news, then, that Elizabeth Warren has emerged as a standard-bearer for the Democratic left.[1]
[1] A “standard bearer” that is number two in the national polls and raised four million dollars in two days after Sanders stabbed her in the back and accused her of sexism. Oh, wait…

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