For a Senator to defy the Constitution, and stand in open defiance of it because he worships a freakish would-be dictator, is beyond outrage, and cannot be tolerated.
Share your favorite songs about mothers, family, children and love as we join in a tribute to those wonderful women who brought us into the world and taught us what it means to be loved as well as those who grew up to become mothers and taught the same to their children.
If the United States Supreme Court were to have only one responsibility, I would have it be to protect the vote and the voter. But, the sad truth is that a highly organized effort to make sure that no vote is ever fair has plagued us almost from the founding of the country.
No one ever believed that these dishonorable Senate Republicans would allow a fair trial. And they were right.
This weekend's theme is about health and the body. Songs about doctors, health, feelings, and parts of the body (except the naughty bits).
This weekend, we dedicate our music thread to a very historic and irreplaceable American Woman, The Notorious RBG. Share whatever songs you choose in a tribute to her, whether about women, justice, heroes, etc.
The "Disrupters" are trying to obstruct the scientific method. And not just about ultimate conclusions, which we expect to be debated and argued about. They are using a military-like tactic to retreat while fighting over every foot of ground. Why? To suppress the death count.
We're starting to hear a new narrative: that representative democracy's day is done, that people just can't be bothered with participatory government. Democracy seems to be a lose-lose situation for us "end users." How wrong is it possible to be? Wait for it!
If we invoke the 25th. Amendment, Mike Pence instantly becomes President. If someone employs the more Shakespearean solution - same result. With Trump, it all came down to "competence." He had none. But, Mike Pence does. He is a thousand times more dangerous than Trump. He wants a one-party theocracy.
To celebrate this chilly season here in the U.S. and those lucky to have warmer temperatures elsewhere, the theme for this weekend's music thread is cold and hot, Winter and Summer, being warm and definitely being cool.
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Weekend Music Thread – Lean On Me
This weekend's music thread is our way of reaching out to our dear friends who are facing health struggles, sending love and empathy to them through music and letting them know that we think of them and are sending all of our positive thoughts, wishes, and prayers to them every day.
Germany’s Political Parties – A Rainbow of Uncertainty
Germany has a mixed proportional system, which I wish we had. In your district, in your state, you vote for your preferential candidate first. And then, you vote for your preferred party list preference. As long as a party gets a 5% threshold, they will get seats. Beyond this, my head hurts trying to explain it, but it's still better than the electoral college.