Category: American Life and Politics

Another Look at North Carolina’s Voter Suppression Bill

Rethuglican legislators in many red states have been trying hard to keep the “wrong kind” of voters from the polls ever since the SCOTUS gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act; that unfortunate decision, Shelby County v. Holder, came down in June of 2013. There have… Continue Reading “Another Look at North Carolina’s Voter Suppression Bill”

Taco Trucks on Twitter!

The Twitterverse is all abuzz today! And it’s all about tacos! Taco trucks to be more precise! While being interviewed by Joy-Ann Reid yesterday on MSNBC, Donald Trump supporter Marco Gutierrez said this: “My culture is a very dominant culture and it’s imposing and… Continue Reading “Taco Trucks on Twitter!”

Donald Trump Cartoons from US News

The internet is chock-full of cartoons on any topic you can imagine and there is no shortage of cartoons about “Don the Con”. Meaning Donald Trump, of course. The offerings here on the site for U.S. News are good. And they’re Bulldog Approved. Have… Continue Reading “Donald Trump Cartoons from US News”

Yes, There is an Org called Republican Women for Hillary!

Over the years I’ve found many timely and insightful features in Rolling Stone Magazine. Their work about politics has always been very solid. Great feature this time around about conservative and Republican women who are leaving the Trump camp in droves and backing Hillary… Continue Reading “Yes, There is an Org called Republican Women for Hillary!”

Strict Voter ID Law in NC Overturned by Appeals Court

A decision handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit found that North Carolina’s 2012 law requiring a picture ID at the polls is unconstitutional. The law took away a week of early voting as well. Seventeen states in all… Continue Reading “Strict Voter ID Law in NC Overturned by Appeals Court”

Hillary Makes History

July 26, 2016 There I was, in my living room, TV tray and all, watching Hillary make history. My bachelor’s feast of hot dogs–all beef, of course–and chips was well-suited for the occasion. My party–the Democratic Party of the United States–had just nominated Hillary… Continue Reading “Hillary Makes History”

Hillary Taps Virginia Senator Tim Kaine!

I got an email from Hillary today. Everybody’s heard the news by now, but we donors and supporters got the scoop before the media… Well, about 30 seconds before, but that counts! Flashes big grin… Sen. Tim Kaine is a very able public servant.… Continue Reading “Hillary Taps Virginia Senator Tim Kaine!”

The NBA is Moving the 2017 All Star Game out of Charlotte

  Four months ago, the State Legislature in North Carolina passed the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, commonly known as House Bill 2. The bill nullified the City of Charlotte’s newly-passed ordinance forbidding discrimination against LGBTQ citizens, mandated that transgendered people use the… Continue Reading “The NBA is Moving the 2017 All Star Game out of Charlotte”

A Dark Tale of 49 Murdered by Hate, revisited

The story of the slaughter of 49 partiers at Pulse has been told many times. By a thousand journos and bloggers. Orlando and her people are still coming to grips with what happened there in the early morning hours of June 12th; all the… Continue Reading “A Dark Tale of 49 Murdered by Hate, revisited”

Hillary in Handcuffs! NOT!

I’m not at all surprised that FBI Director James Comey announced that no charges are appropriate and that none will be brought against Hillary Clinton or anyone else on her staff in the dust-up over her use of a private e-mail server during her… Continue Reading “Hillary in Handcuffs! NOT!”