There IS A Difference
Can You Guess? (more…)
The ‘Make People Suffer’ Plan
The Trump / Republican Economic Plan (more…)
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…
If It Quacks Like A Duck…
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Their Words, Not Mine
Yes, Another Reminder. Republicans and their thoughts on the rape of women. (more…)
A Look-Back: Repubs, Ain’t They Somethin’
It should come as no surprise that Republicans are not confronting Trump on his latest Iran moves. So let's go back a few years to witness how these oh-so-patriotic, oh-so-brave Republicans stood…
Hey, Democrats. It Is A Big Fuc*ing Deal!
Think Republican and Trump attacks on voting rights in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Texas and other states is no big deal, that there’s time to turn America around, time to hold…
Psychopaths and Sycophants, Together Again
Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and the Islamic Republic of Iran are back in the news again; and not for good deeds, charitable contributions or for the overall betterment of the…
Warning: Beware of False Prophets
Portraying Johnson as just a pious Christian causes the public to overlook the way he manipulates Christianity to exert power. Johnson has taught classes miseducating Americans about church-state separation and perpetuated the…
Hey Dems, Look, There’s A Hole In The Wall. Save US.
Take The Traitors At Their Word(s). Go At Them Hard, Or They Will Find A Way To Close That Hole. To Trump, Johnson and the rest of the Republican traitors and…
8 Cowards Plus 1 Disgusting Human Being
Well, they had their first gathering on a TV stage. Eight Republican candidates hoping for a shot at the nomination to be president of the United States of America. And they all…
An American Story
As Republican Party members in the U.S. House of Representatives begin their Gestapo-like Committees and outings, I thought it appropriate to play an image-audio story (from September 2022) that is as relevant…
Treason. Sedition. Attempted Coup. Yeah, It’s All Of That
Names. Dates. Times. Places. We already knew that a large number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives had tried to overturn the free and fair election of 2020; and some…
Truth
THE TRACKER
Freedom of the Press Foundation
They ‘came after me simply because I was a street journalist’ October 29, 2026
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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
Jobs & Events
Reporter/Assistant Editor – Future Editor Track – Olympia, WA.
The JOLT is The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater, an award-winning nonprofit local-news organization serving the 302,000 residents of Thurston County. We publish civic and general news every weekday on our website and through our newsletter . To Apply: Send a resume & cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your experience aligns with the role, to Recruiter Ashley Stone at Ashley.Stone2@expresspros.com.
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Journalist Safety and Emergencies
CPJ, Committee to Protect Journalists, Offers Support, Resources, and Training.
Issues
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
“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.
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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