All posts by Chuck Fager

New NBC Poll: Dems’ Midterm Odd Improve; Ex-CIA Boss: GOP BIGGEST DANGER TO U. S.

NBC News poll: 57% of voters say investigations into Trump should continue Ahead of the midterm elections, the GOP leads in congressional preference, but Democrats catch up in enthusiasm. August 21, 2022 — By Mark Murray WASHINGTON — A clear majority of American voters believe that the various investigations into alleged wrongdoing by former President Donald … Continue reading New NBC Poll: Dems’ Midterm Odd Improve; Ex-CIA Boss: GOP BIGGEST DANGER TO U. S. →

Memo to Florida Gov. DeSantis: DON’T You DARE Read This!

NOTE: “Don’t Say ‘Gay’”? Smacking around Disney’s Mouse?? Bullying teachers??? Squashing Drag Storytime?? Hectoring trans folk??? Guv, you must have a secret stash of the more colorful works of William Prynne (1600-1669). Back in The Day, old Willie P. Knew how to put the Pew and the Pure back into Puritanism. Let’s hear a bit … Continue reading Memo to Florida Gov. DeSantis: DON’T You DARE Read This! →

Arizona’s Unbroken Election Hero: Rusty Bowers Speaks

The Guardian — Sun 21 Aug 2022 Interview Ousted Republican reflects on Trump, democracy and America: ‘The place has lost its mind’ Ed Pilkington in Mesa, Arizona Rusty Bowers is headed for the exit. After 18 years as an Arizona lawmaker, the past four as speaker of the state’s house of representatives, he has been … Continue reading Arizona’s Unbroken Election Hero: Rusty Bowers Speaks →

An Icon of Occupy Wall Street Remembered

AP News: Dorli Rainey, symbol of Occupy movement, dies at 95 SEATTLE (AP) — Dorli Rainey, a self–described “old lady in combat boots” who became a symbol of the Occupy protest movement when she was photographed after being pepper–sprayed by Seattle police, has died. She was 95. The longtime political activist died on Aug. 12, … Continue reading An Icon of Occupy Wall Street Remembered →

Afghanistan Plus A Year

[NOTE: The term “moral injury” is used in this article, and may be unfamiliar to many readers. There is explanation about it at the end of the essay.] AFGHANISTAN — A Terrible Year It’s been one year since the fall of Afghanistan. Our Afghan allies—the ones lucky enough to be alive—are still suffering. by WILL … Continue reading Afghanistan Plus A Year →