Don’t stop believing
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Don’t stop believing

Nina Turner lost yesterday’s election. Or rather, the corporate Democratic establishment, through lies and with the complicity of the mainstream media, defeated progressives.

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Democracy Now *and* FFRF!
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Democracy Now *and* FFRF!

Thank you to everyone who voted in the July poll for a $50 donation from eclecticmisc.org. And the winners are — Democracy Now and FFRF!

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A pac(k) to end corruption
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A pac(k) to end corruption

Let’s face it — the political establishment in the United States runs on corporate cash and dark money. There are only very few elected officials on a national level (notably, the Justice Democrats) who won’t take large amounts of cash from donors who aren’t accountable to voters.

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Masks & Vaccines—the smart choice (literally)
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Masks & Vaccines—the smart choice (literally)

People who get covid, even with mild symptoms, experience cognitive decline, including lower IQs overall. Very scary and another reason to get vaccinated and wear a mask — even if you’re vaccinated — as delta and other new variants spread.

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#FollowFriday is here again!
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#FollowFriday is here again!

Today is #FollowFriday! This week, I have 15 new followers! Please check them out and also vote in the July poll to help decide what org/cause gets a $50 donation.

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A not-so-personal PC?
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A not-so-personal PC?

Shots heard at a Washington Nationals game. Hundreds, if not thousands, fleeing. All this happening just miles away from the seat of our government. But it’s not making headlines.

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Help somebody: Help Nina!
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Help somebody: Help Nina!

I’ve never done this before on my blog, but I’m making a direct appeal to support a candidate. Nina Turner for Congress. She’s the best chance…

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Bastille Day: Has democracy become passé ?
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Bastille Day: Has democracy become passé ?

I love French culture. I’ve been to France several times. But with the rise of the Far Right in the past 20 years, and a general move towards the (Far) Right, things haven’t been going well politically for a while.

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Kirk or Picard?
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Kirk or Picard?

I got a chance to watch a few episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation (STTNG) for the first time in ages. Which got me to thinking about one of the most important questions of all time. Kirk or Picard?

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As the World Burns
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As the World Burns

After the massive, record-shattering heat in the Pacific Northwest, and a fire burning in the ocean, even the mainstream media have had to take notice and point out how badly things are going for our planet.

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