The accusation that wouldn’t go away
“Sexual assault is such a nuisance, not only, but especially, for Republicans. Here’s the Wall Street Journal editorial board, attempting, with gentlemanly politeness, to dispense with Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh as quickly as possible:…”
Robert C. Koehler
Published in: Common Dreams, Tribune Content Agency, LA Progressive, The Raven Foundation, Free Press, Counterpunch, Sierra County Prospect
Date: September 19,20,21,2018
999 Words
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On Dealing with China
“Ever since China’s economic reforms began in 1978, the goal of US foreign policy has been to “manage” China’s rise so that it might become a worthy member of the community of nations dominated…”
Mel Gurtov
Published in: The Journal Tribune, Bainbridge Island Review, Counterpunch, The Smirking Chimp, The Sunburg News
Date: September 15,17,19,20,2018
1121 Words
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Hurricane Trump, Season 2
“A year ago I wrote about the problems in Houston, I wrote with great frustration about political expedience, poor planning, and supreme errors in judgment coupled with selfishness, but things have gotten so much worse…”
Wim Laven
Published in: Bainbridge Island Review, Counterpunch, Common Dreams, The Smirking Chimp, Radio Free
Date: September 16,17,2018
691 Words
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Keeping racism alive at the polls
“There’s almost no such thing as voter fraud, even though the Trump administration — and Republicans in general — affect to be so afraid of it they’ve had to develop a system guaranteed to purge voters from the rolls in enormous numbers…”
Robert C. Koehler
Published in: Counterpunch, Tribune Content Agency, The Raven Foundation, LA Progressive, Common Wonders Blog, Sentinel News, The Sunburg News
Date: Sptember 12,13,14,15,2018
958 Words
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U.S. support for the bombing of Yemen to continue, for now
“On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certified Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates “…are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm…”
Kevin Martin
Published in: Common Dreams, Peace Action New York state, The Smirking Chimp, Antiwar, The Sunburg News, Sentinel News, Shoah
Date: September 10,12,13,14,15,2018
717 Words
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Hey! Democracy! Choices!
“What, we wonder, can we do about it? What is there to do about a lack of funding for our public schools and education in general? Just looking at the federal level…”
Tom H. Hastings
Published in: The Journal Tribune, Bainbridge Island Review, LA Progressive, Sentinel News, The Sunburg News, Medium
Date: September 11,12,16,2018
482 Words
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