Tweet of the week

From John Stauber:

The Dems would never pass #MedicareForAll even if they had majorities in both houses. They owe their souls to the Insurance Hospital Pharmacy conglomerates.

Christmas?

"It's coming on Christmas," as Joni Mitchell once observed.  "They're cutting down trees."

Does it feel like Christmas?

Not really to us.  Not during the pandemic.  Most of us won't see our family -- parents and sibling -- because travel isn't possible.

What is possible during the pandemic?  Masks and more masks.  It's Halloween forever but with no treats, just tricks.

And fibers.

Lots and lots of fibers.

You breathe in and the fibers from the mask go in your mouth.

Joe Biden, incoming president, is asking for 100 days of masking starting with his swearing in on January 20th.  100 more days.  100.

Is it keeping us safe?  Probably.  And that's a good thing.

That doesn't make it fun.  And we've got a right to complain with the inept response from our government -- that's Donald Trump, that's the Congress.

We wish Joe had shown leadership on this issue when it arose during the primaries.  But that time's passed.  As president, he will get no excuse or pass so better be prepared.

The American people have more than done their part during this pandemic.  The US government can't say the same.

If Joe delivers, we'll praise him for that.  

Otherwise . . . 

They're singing songs of joy and peace.

I wish I had a river

I could skate away on . . .

Democrats Deploy “Diversity” to Mask Renewed War and Austerity

Margaret Kimberley · Democrats Deploy “Diversity” to Mask Renewed War and Austerity

 

 

 

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This edition's playlist

 

 

 

1) Fiona Apple's FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS.

 

 

 2) Tracy Chapman's OUR BRIGHT FUTURE.

 

 

 

 3)  The Mamas and the Papas' THE PAPAS & THE MAMAS.


4) Dionne Warwick's SHE'S BACK.



5) Cat Powers' WANDERER.

6) Bob Dylan's ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS.

7) Harry Style's FINE LINE.  

 

 

8) Mavis Staples' LIVE IN LONDON.

 

 

 

 

 

9) Ben Harper's BOTH SIDES OF THE GUN.

 

 

 

10)  Diana Ross' SUPERTONIC MIXES.

 

 

#TheJimmyDoreShow Jimmy Trending Because AOC Against Fighting for Medicare For All.

 

 

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"Changing of the Imperialist Guard" feat. Margaret Kimberley

 

 

 

The 2020 presidential election and what must happen next Margaret Kimberley is an Editor and Senior Columnist at the Black Agenda Report, which publishes news, commentary and analysis from the black left. She is author of the book, “Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents,” which is an eye-opening and very well researched volume published by Steerforth Press in February 2020. (Read my review.) She contributed to the anthology, “In Defense of Julian Assange,” which includes essays by over three dozen other well-known figures including Noam Chomsky, Daniel Ellsberg and Matt Taibbi. Margaret is also on the coordinating committee of the Black Alliance for Peace, which seeks to recapture and redevelop the historic anti-war, anti-imperialist, and pro-peace positions of the radical black movement. Margaret & I spoke on Nov. 6th, the Friday after the presidential election. At the time, no winner had been called yet. We talked about the myth of US democracy, how the Republicans and Democrats are far more alike than different, the global scourge of US militarism, the persistence of white supremacy and the need for localized grassroots political action. We enjoyed a few laughs, too. Margaret's book: "Prejudential: Black America & the Presidents" http://steerforth.com/titles/prejuden... Margaret's weekly column at the Black Agenda Report: https://blackagendareport.com/author/... * * * RADIO FREE SUNROOT: Podcasting by Kollibri terre Sonnenblume https://radiofreesunroot.com KOLLIBRI'S BLOG & BOOKSHOP: https://macskamoksha.com/ * KOLLIBRI'S PATREON: Get exclusive access to members-only content and early access to podcast episodes https://www.patreon.com/kollibri

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biden's Leaked Audio: Reactions from Briahna Joy Gray & Katie

 

 

*UPDATE: Briahna and Katie will be doing an update on this Sunday evening, NOT Saturday. Link Coming Soon. Subscribe so you're notified* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN70O... Briahna Joy Gray (https://twitter.com/briebriejoy) & Katie do an impromptu stream to talk about the leaked video of Biden talking to Civil Rights leaders in the condescending, entitled, indignant, offensive, self-righteous, self-aggrandizing and incoherent way, we've all seen from him before. Please support The Katie Halper Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpe... Follow Katie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kthalps

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights

 

This piece is written by Rebecca of Sex and Politics and Screeds and Attitude, Cedric of Cedric's Big Mix, Kat of Kat's Korner, Betty of Thomas Friedman is a Great Man, Mike of Mikey Likes It!, Elaine of Like Maria Said Paz, Ruth of Ruth's Report, Marcia of SICKOFITRADLZ, Stan of Oh Boy It Never Ends, Ann of Ann's Mega Dub, Isaiah of The World Today Just Nuts and Wally of The Daily Jot. Unless otherwise noted, we picked all highlights.

 

 

"NEWSWEEK and the CIA -- they never cared too much ..." -- most requested highlight by readers of this site.

 

"Isaiah's THE WORLD TODAY JUST NUTS "Dianne Does He..." and "Isaiah's THE WORLD TODAY JUST NUTS "Hunter Biden F..." -- Isaiah serves up two new comics.

"Pot Roast in the Kitchen" -- Trina serves up a recipe.

 

 

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