How it started… While everyone was busy covering Virginia some three weeks ago… And then last night… In Brunswick, where just before Thanksgiving weekend three White men were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery… Always pay attention to what’s happening on … Continue reading But How’s It *Really* Going, Georgia – The Wednesday Politics Thread

♪ When the whistle blows each morningAnd I walk down in that cold, dark mineI say a prayer to my dear SaviorPlease let me see the sunshine one more time ♪— You’d pray, too, if your job required pickaxing a … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Grumbles Into the Mine Field

It’s that time of year again, the most sacred of all American Holidays is upon us again. Friends I am talking about Black Friday! I’ve got a lot of thoughts about today and because you bought the ticket you can’t … Continue reading The Black Friday Polotocs Thread

Morning Politocadoes! Americadoes celebrate Thanksgiving today. A day of full of food, drink, football, floats, and dog shows. It’s also supposed to be a day of thanks. Ignoring the loooong history of hypocrisy inherent, it’s a worthwhile sentiment. So please … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Feasts

Good morning, Politicadoes! A quick reminder of all the good, the helpful, and the meaningful progress for communities long underserved that the newly signed Bipartisan Infrastructure package will bring about: And all this has been done within the first ten … Continue reading The Wednesday Politics Thread

♫ Hello Mrs. JonesGood neighbor SamHow are you doing?While you’re working nine to fiveDo you know what your kids are doing? ♫— Does Uvular even know any other classic SoCal punk bands? Geez, epigraph. Lay off the Uve for once … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Yammers on Youths

Morning Politocadoes! Rep. Paul Gosar (Q-AZ) has been censured in the House of Representatives and has lost committee postings for posting a video depicting himself in the anime “Attack on Titan” killing fellow congressional representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and President … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Gets Censured

First member of Congress born in Thailand. First Asian-American to represent Illinois in Congress. First Thai-American elected to the U.S. Senate, one of only 15 Asian-Americans to ever serve in Congress, and one of only 12 Women to have served … Continue reading A Woman’s Place Is Wherever She Wants It To Be – Wednesday Politics Thread

I’m out of town for work, and kinda swamped. And a little fried. And just generally feeling a little too…..multi-directional at the moment. So talk amongst yourselves. Follow the site rules. Look both ways before crossing. And make sure your … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is out of town.

♫ They’re growing houses in the fields between the townsAnd the Starlight drive-in movie’s closing downThe road is gone to the way it was beforeAnd the spaces won’t be spaces anymore ♫— A singer-songwriter from New Jersey who late-80s and … Continue reading The Weekend Politics Thread Slips Into the Zone

Mornin’ Politocadoes! Today, Veterans Day is observed in the United States. Originally known as Armistice Day, to commemorate the end of World War I, as the armistice was signed at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th … Continue reading The Thursday Politics Thread Observes Veterans Day

At a time when Black Maternity wasn’t an integral or meaningful part of Maternal Healthcare or Climate Change conversations in Congress, let alone a preoccupation, then Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Representative Alma Adams (D-NC12) introduced in April of 2018 … Continue reading The Momnibus of Wednesday Politics Thread

Yesterday DOJ tweeted that there was BIG NEWS at 12:30 PM and we should ALL BE THERE. I scrambled to get my popcorn and party streamers ready. Turns out it was something about cybercrime in Ukraine. I’m sure it was … Continue reading Tuesday’s Politics thread is at a loss…