Words On: Elections and Citizens
~ Lynch. Isenberg. Stalin. ~ Voting is how we participate in a civic society - be it for president, be it for a municipal election. It's the way we teach our children…
Voting In 16 Days: A Reminder
On November 3, 2026, citizens of the United States of America will have an opportunity to save the nation from becoming a full-blown dictatorship. It is not an exaggeration to say this…
The ‘Make People Suffer’ Plan
The Trump / Republican Economic Plan (more…)
Our Planet, Our Duty
Our Planet. Take A Look. Take Action. (more…)
Corruption Slaps You, Hard
Why Would A President of The United States of America Pardon People Convicted of $$$$ Fraud (more…)
Wednesday Breathe
Escape The Chaos - Take A Breath - Fly Free (more…)
Almost There
We Are Living The Reality (more…)
Reads Familiar?
So, Pay Attention! (more…)
Saturday Sunset
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Saturday Evening Feed
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Friday Serenade: Mother Earth
Mother Earth Lends Us Beauty (more…)
Accidental Nazi? Don’tThinkSo
Hegseth’s AF Academy speech backdrop draws scrutiny... (more…)
Wednesday Moment: Breathe
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Did Ya?
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Words On: Brainless Swine. Greener Grass. Demagogues.
Thompson. Pevernagie. Aristophanes. The main problem in any democracy is that crowd-pleasers are generally brainless swine who can go out on a stage & whup their supporters into an orgiastic frenzy—then go…
What Is Treason?
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Not Meant As An Insult
Sometimes information such as numbers can be used to insult, demean, or attack a person, a group, a community, a culture, a sexuality, a gender, a race, But, not here. No, really!
Yes, Two Years CAN Make A Difference
Do WE Fight or Do WE Capitulate (more…)
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Imagine Being So Afraid of Women (more…)
Happy October 1st
Keep Hope Alive (more…)
Promises Made – Fools Played
When An Image Tells The Story
The Deficit: There Appears To Be A Trend
It's Right In Front Of You (more…)
Words On: D’s & R’s and Fantasies Unchecked
It is high time that we stopped thinking politically as Republicans and Democrats about elections and started thinking patriotically as Americans about national security based on individual freedom. It is high time…
Yeah, There’s Always A ‘but’…!
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-192 (with eight Democrats joining) on a resolution denouncing “socialism in all its forms.” The 'no-socialism' messaging push comes two months…
A Serenade. Obscene Wealth vs The American Worker
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A Plan
It's A Plan. It's A Nice Plan (more…)
Truth Can Be Painful
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If It Quacks Like A Duck…
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Words On: Proud. Struggling. Surviving.
Success (more…)
Sunday Silence
Take A Moment. Take A Breath. Take A Break. (more…)
Truth
And it gets you elected…
THE TRACKER
Freedom of the Press Foundation
Trump bans three outlets from White House access, citing ‘fake news’ Updated October 13, 2026
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It’s more than a media ban. It’s a playbook September 30, 2026
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What 3,725 (and counting) of Trump’s anti-press posts look like August 31, 2026
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Trump administration, allies move to punish outlets during his second term
March 14, 2025 | Trump says negative press coverage “illegal” during speech at DOJ
Jobs & Events
Senior News Reporter (NY or DC)
U.S. News & World Report: Senior News Reporter is a general assignment reporter but also covers a fair bit of news out of Washington.
Salary: $60,000 – $90,000 per year. Apply
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Covering Immigration with Care: A Mental Health Reporting Project Learn how to report on the effects of immigration on mental health with greater context, accuracy and care. This free webinar explores trauma-informed interviewing, ethical storytelling and practical reporting strategies. October 21, 2026.
Issues
Constitutional America?
As State Legislatures Grapple with the Abortion Issue … State Courts Should Prepare for an Increased Role – section headline from Do Pregnant Women Lose Legal Rights by Kenneth Jost in Editorial Research Reports, 28 July 1989.
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Black, Native, Latino-Americans are killed at a much higher rate than white Americans.
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The Reading List
Intent to Destroy
Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine
By Eugene Finkel
“Finkel’s Intent to Destroy spans several centuries, delving into some of the most heinous atrocities perpetrated by the Kremlin on Ukrainian lands. Despite the extensive scope, the text is rich in nuanced analysis, being equally valuable for scholars and accessible to readers unfamiliar with the region. Book here:
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Shrewd, Slip-Up, Or Just Plain Stupid
Georgia Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson: I’m gonna reduce affordability to the lowest it’s ever been. pic.twitter.com/rjXerhy8Sl – Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) July 22, 2026
Jesse Watters, (Fox News host with a BA in History & a salary of 5M a year), on a deranged rant targeting young women, insisted a college degree is the fastest way for them to “kill” their love life. ‘Nuff said!
If a woman has [the right to abortion], why shouldn’t a man be free to use his superior strength to force himself on a woman? At least the rapist’s pursuit of sexual freedom doesn’t [in most cases] result in anyone’s death. Lawrence Lockman (R-ME).
Reminder
The New Normal? ~ The first tool of authoritarian regimes is always informational control—both in the gathering of information on the public through surveillance and the filtration of information to the public through owned media. In its early days, the Internet seemed to pose a challenge to authoritarian regimes, but with the advent of social media, we are watching the construction of architectures that fulfill the needs of every authoritarian regime: surveillance and information control. Authoritarian movements are possible only when the general public becomes habituated to—and numbed by—a new normal. Christopher Wylie.
Stuff
Your Tingly Leaving ~ You know that tingly little feeling you get when you first like someone? That’s your common sense leaving your body.
Yeah, Go Ahead ~ Turtles can breathe through their butts.
ANAGRAMS, who doesn’t luv them ~
ELECTION RESULTS
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES – LET’S RECOUNT
Duggan’s Clinic
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) / Marvin Gaye Originally On His Landmark 1971 Album What’s Going On
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Viva La Música / Gipsyland From the album CD released in U.S. Feb 2000
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