If you vote - You Need to Own the Whole Package
In a perfect world we could vote for a candidate that would closely reflect our views. In a perfect world we would have more choices so that we could find a candidate that would most closely reflect...
View ArticlePrivatizing Wisconsin's Public Education System
I believe we can all agree that we need to support a strong public education system for ALL our children. Wisconsin's voucher program is clearly a move to privatize education, support religious...
View ArticleWhy did I get interested in Politics?
A recently reaquainted high school friend recently asked me how I got so interested in politics. I write and occasional diary on Daily Kos, but rant on facebook regularly. She commented that I was...
View ArticleMy generic political ad to throw an anvil around Repubican's necks
Just a quick thought….. I’m sure it is not a novel thought, and there are political experts who are a lot smarter than I who would have an opinion on whether this type of political ad would be...
View ArticleWyoming population adjusted Electoral College votes - Conclusion: Leads to no...
had always been intrigued by the issue that Wyoming voters have less voters per EV’s than more populous states. Durrati’s post from this morning ( Electoral College for The Mathematically Challenged...
View ArticleThe Franken Precedent - where should the bar be set for resignation.
If Al Franken resigns, he will be setting the stage for countless fluffed up Republican attacks in the future. He is accused by 8 women of sexually inappropriate and offensive behavior. 4 of them are...
View ArticleWI-Gov (D) Can We Imagine Politics without Money? Mike McCabe Can.
There are at least 9 candidates who are running for the Democratic nomination to be Wisconsin’s next Governor. However only one would guarantee a political revolution if elected. Can we even imagine a...
View ArticleWI-Gov(D): Mike McCabe - In crowded WI-Gov race, One of these is not like the...
I am guilty of this also. If I am to decide amongst a crowded field, I have the strategy to wait a bit to see if the field will thin out or not. I do not want to waste my time researching candidates...
View ArticleRoad Tripping in a Tesla - a different plan from gas powered cars
My family knows I am an Electric Vehicle enthusiast. I was caught by surprise by my son’s comment that he was not considering a Tesla (Model Y) in his future due to his concerns about running out of...
View ArticleVisual Aids: How the Media should cover Trump
Brief article/ Random idea:The media needs to create special rules in reporting the statements from President Trump. Never before have we had a president who makes so many verifiable false statements...
View ArticleSick Enough to Understand ...
I have been conflicted about what I should wish for concerning the COVID illnesses of the various prominent Republicans who have become infected over the last several days. As a physician and human, I...
View ArticleCOVID-19 is 2,000 - 20,000 times worse than the Flu this year. A look at the...
Just a quick note. Maybe others have done this comparison, but I have not seen it. We now have a head to head comparison of COVID-19 and the common flu (influenza) for this flu season. Influenza is...
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