I am going to stretch a bit as I retake my place here, having been on extended medical leave for well over two weeks. I have to stretch in order to loosen up the sword sticking out of my...
Democratic Illinois Senator, and decorated war hero Tammy Duckworth made history twice recently. First, she became the first sitting Senator in US history to become pregnant while serving. Then, predictably, she had the privilege of becoming the first sitting US Senator to give birth and become a mother while serving. A nice, if minor feel […]
Welcome to the new majority of the majority, the one that favors impeachment proceedings. Per the Daily Beast: The majority of the House Democratic caucus now supports an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, with Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) becoming the...
Norm Eisen was an ethics lawyer under the Obama administration. He has co-authored a scathing op/ed piece with Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer, in reaction to representatives Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows attempting a meritless impeachment proceeding once again,...
It's good that I-Ron the Goddess of Irony has decided to rejoin us in this world, because the very definition of irony is getting twisted, bent and warped beyond recognition. Today, Kevin McCarthy decided to pat himself on the...
Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib asked to be sworn into the House of Representatives using a Koran once owned by Thomas Jefferson in lieu of a Bible and the proverbial s*it hit the fan. To add a comic spin to the...
The Truth Is Out There   The X-Files Good afternoon Senators. I'd like to begin my opening statement with a question. Do you people have any idea of who I am? I'm Brett fucking Kavanaugh! I was so pure in high...
For those who were heartbroken when “House of Cards” was canceled, you’ll be glad to know that the US Senate is stepping in to pick up the slack. But this probably wouldn’t make a very good episode, since television characters don’t normally act this stupidly… We seem to have a little turf war brewing in […]
Indicted Republican congressman Duncan Hunter shifted blame onto his wife, Margaret, for federal charges that the couple had stolen a quarter of a million dollars in campaign funds to furnish their extravagant lifestyle, including a $600 airline ticket for...
Kavanaugh, who portrayed himself in high dramatic fashion on Thursday made it easier to picture him as the aggressive, entitled teen who goes to rapey drinking parties and gets upset when, years later, someone musters up enough courage to...

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. In fact, it's the only thing that ever has.

— Margaret Mead