Among Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s many compelling words are these, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” The John Roberts Supreme Court, and then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney, have pointedly asserted that “corporations are people, my friend.” If so, corporations cannot be allowed to … Read more
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” ― William Faulkner, Requiem for a Nun Will Bunch writes Georgia governor signed a voter suppression law under a painting of a slave plantation: Sometimes America’s legacy of white supremacy is hiding in plain sight, literally. When Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a hastily passed voter … Read more
Does everyone remember this scene from the 1959 classic Ben Hur? This is the scene where the Romans forbade Ben Hur and the other prisoners from getting water before the Roman Soldiers. Later when Nazerines give water to the prisoners, a Roman Centurion stops Ben Hur from getting water. Jesus Christ ignores the order and … Read more
Prima donna Joe Manchin gave an interview to Bloomberg News which demonstrates that he is delusional. Manchin Says Any Overhaul of Voting Rights Must Have GOP Support: Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said any voting-rights legislation must be bipartisan to be accepted as legitimate by U.S. voters, complicating the path to passing a bill that is … Read more
The vast right-wing conspiracy funded by crypto-fascist millionaires and billionaires who want to maintain a Plutocracy (a country or society governed by the wealthy) is behind the GQP’s Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression efforts nationwide. The New York Times reports, G.O.P. and Allies Draft ‘Best Practices’ for Restricting Voting: In late January, a small group … Read more