National Elections

Bracelets Against Tyranny? Someone Missed the Memo!

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So here we are: it’s 2024, democracy’s hanging by a thread, and your plan, my liberal white sister? Beaded blue bracelets. Yes, seriously. Now, when you see a woman in the wild wearing this special color-coded accessory, you can give her a subtle but knowing nod because, you know, you’re both on the same side of the not-a-Trumper divide. It’s a secret handshake, but with crafty couture.

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How bad will it be? I hope I was wrong

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I really thought Harris would win. Yes, I knew that all indications were that it would be close, but still, it felt like the campaign had caught the public’s eye about women’s health, and there seemed to be a lot of enthusiasm.  Obviously, other factors dominated, and unfortunately, my intuition was wrong. But while I didn’t think … Read more

MDB and AZBlueMeanie Editorialize on Democratic Reaction to America’s Choice

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Ed. MDB: I got a message from our AZBlueMeanie today with a post that sums up his reflections thus far on this election’s result (Emphases added by AZBlueMeanie): Originally posted at The Journal of Uncharted Blue Places under the title “The Billionaires’ Coup“: Disinformation kills democracies—and our political climate is now one in which disinformation runs … Read more

Republicans Now Claim to be the Party of the Working Class; Time to Put Their Policies Where Their Mouths Are

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In the recent election, many working class voters shifted their votes to the Trump/Vance ticket with the belief that their positions were more aligned with theirs. It is now time for Trump/Vance to present their agenda for working class voters that will help lift them up. Will it include: During the campaign, the Trump/Vance ticket, … Read more