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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More

(Soft) Power to The People

March 8, 2025
At this writing, Elon Musk and his Teenage Mutant Incel hackers are taking a chainsaw to essential government programs, ostensibly to “cut waste and fraud.” But like so many Tech Bros,… Read More

Dictator On Day…Whatever

March 8, 2025
During his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump famously noted that of COURSE he wouldn’t act as a dictator in his second term – “except on Day One.” Judging from some… Read More

The Age Of Ridiculous Men

February 3, 2025
I’m writing this during the days in which we honor former president Jimmy Carter. Since his death, his achievements -- both in and out of office – have been praised as well as his… Read More

January (So Far) Is The Cruelest Month

February 3, 2025
In 1922, T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month…” as the opening to his poem “The Wasteland.” Respectfully, Mr. Eliot, but April’s got nothing on… Read More

Beware The Broligarchy

February 3, 2025
In 1939, when WWII broke out in Europe, America’s military was ranked 19th in the world. With something like 174,000 soldiers, our Army was smaller than that of Portugal. By the end of the war… Read More

President Musk

December 20, 2024
As the cabinet for Donald Trump’s second term shapes up, the letter “B” keeps popping up. “B” as in “billionaire.” At this writing, no fewer than 13… Read More
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LaRock Slams Sears for Inability to Unite the GOP and Having No Accomplishments

March 13, 2025
Comments follow new Washington Examiner reporting about the Sears campaign being plagued by problems VIRGINIA – In a new interview with former Trump Co-Chair John Fredericks, Dave LaRock… Read More

Amanda Chase Confirms She is On Target to Make Governor’s Race Ballot, Teases Trump Endorsement

March 13, 2025
VIRGINIA – In a new interview with the Virginia Scope, Amanda Chase calls out Winsome Earle-Sears’ flailing campaign for having “significant issues,” confirms she’s on… Read More

Race to the Right: LaRock and Chase Block Sears’ Once Clear Path to the GOP Nomination

March 12, 2025
VIRGINIA – This week the nasty GOP Governor slugfest continued as Winsome Earle-Sears, Dave LaRock, and Amanda Chase race to the right taking extreme positions and tearing each other down all… Read More

Winsome Won't Comment: Sears Continues to Dodge Media After Defending Trump’s Attacks on Virginia Jobs

March 12, 2025
VIRGINIA – As Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia jobs continue, Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign has continued to be unresponsive, declining to comment on breaking stories affecting… Read More

GIFT GUIDE: What Sears Wants For Her Birthday Instead of the Nasty Primary LaRock and Chase Got Her

March 11, 2025
VIRGINIA – While Dave LaRock and Amanda Chase got Winsome Earle-Sears a nasty primary for her birthday today, the Democratic Party of Virginia compiled a list of gifts that Sears actually wants… Read More