David the Gnome

About time Cenk!  Welcome aboard

Actually, there probably are a lot of people who want her to run.  Far.  Far away.

Four thousand still in custody…

If we need any more evidence that our system is broken and heartless, we need only consider how both these children and their parents are treated.

I cant understand how people can support this.  One of the primary reasons Trump appealed to the right is that he promised to build the wall and crackdown on…[Read more]

@chknltl

Respectfully, my friend, this is a case where most of us are the victims.  Not to say that we are entirely powerless – but consider this:

In other Countries, governments fear their people.  Why?  Because those people have the right to organize, to strike, to boycott.  They have certain civil rights usually written into a bill of rig…[Read more]

Since I’m not into hockey, I assumed the guy in the outfit was a clown.  Turns out I was right.

Hmm.  It may be that nothing less than a civil war – even worse than the first – will be enough to overthrow them.  If we consider that certain boycotts, forms of protests, strikes and so on are now either illegal – or that so few can participate that, in many cases, they may as well be.

Some of us believe in changing the system from within, b…[Read more]

Before Trump, I’d have said he has no chance.  The problem is that he can probably buy super delegates- media, politicians and who knows what else.  I dont think his chances are good – but I’ve been wrong before.

This election, I think, is really about humanity vs money.  Everyone else and the common good vs the oligarchy and their servants.  We…[Read more]

It was my first real political forum.  I joined during the early years of GWB.  Used to be, there were a lot of good people and good conversations – unfortunately, there was also a fair number of people who were genuinely “unpleasant”.  I learned a lot there.

Manny used to make me laugh all the time, especially after he invented third way ma…[Read more]

There is what is known – and what we suspect.  I suspect a great deal – but what I actually know agrees with OB’s take.  I don’t know about a deep state – the corrupt barely even bother to hide their corruption, it is obvious – and much of it is a matter of public record.  On the other hand… Snowden blew the whistle on the NSA bull shit – Ju…[Read more]

Hmm.  I think that if the child wishes to identify as a particular gender, well and good.  However, hormone replacement and puberty blocking therapies… seem like they might not be a good idea for a seven year old.

The question is not just one of gender, but of the consequences of physical and psychological experimentation and alteration for o…[Read more]

For those who have not considered this – impeaching Trump is only a small step in the right direction.  In order to believe this could happen, we also have to believe that Congress (and the likes of Nancy Pelosi) will have the spine to really attempt it.

Further, we have to believe, as well, that it is possible that the Republican controlled…[Read more]

This one gives me a really bad feeling.  Cops are not trained to handle military weaponry, have not demonstrated responsible use of what they do have – and oversight is shit.  This means that there will be poorly trained men and women in this “surge” going after anyone they deem a threat to safety (said threat to be determined by…?) and they w…[Read more]

I’m glad this is continuing, at least.  Hopefully we will see some of the assholes go to prison.

Respect is earned – an office only deserves as much respect as has been earned by the one holding it – and when the holder is Trump, then no respect is deserved.  The man never earned a damn thing in his life.  A child of wealth, privileged from birth, lacking in compassion, intellect, common sense or even manners.

The Senators comments i…[Read more]

Something to watch over the next few years will be whether and how much the socialist party grows.  I think that if the establishment parties maintain their current positions and practices… it will grow quite a bit.

Still going to vote for Bernie – but this could be an alternative to voting for the establishment candidate if they get the nomination.

Let’s not forget, either, what student loan forgiveness will mean.  It means millions of people with hundreds of dollars more to spend every month.  Medicare for all, combined with student loan forgiveness doesnt just boost pay, it eliminates truly massive amounts if debt that will turn to cash going back into the economy.  A half a % tax on wa…[Read more]

I think we must find a way to punish them- or this sort of thing sets (has already set) a nasty precedent.  Along with Snowden, Assange is one of the few who dared step up to these tyrants.  The tyrants of the US, the UK, the global, wealthy elite in general.  Both of these men let their secrets out – and both are being targeted for it.

This is…[Read more]

My sister, 37 years old with two daughters (4 and almost 2) pays 500 dollars a month in student loans.  She earns around (I think) 30k per year.  She lives with another sister of mine who pays 300.

My fiance pays 250 or so – and I pay nothing because, disabled and on SSI, I cant afford to.  I borrowed 10k, now owe about 16.

I know there are ma…[Read more]

The paranoia has gone well beyond disturbing.  I mean.. of course the Russians are here!  They’re everywhere!  Hey, ever get the feeling you’re being watched?  Well, you are – it’s the Russians!  Russian agents!  Russian assets!  They are trying to meddle in our election again!

They know when you’ve been sleeping, they know when you’re awake,…[Read more]