Monday, Oct. 12th Action – Stop the Confirmation of Amy Barrett to Supreme Court (from Adrienne Fong)

Stop the Confirmation of  Amy Corney Barrett to Supreme Court Monday, October 12th 12Noon Meet at Hastings Law School (outside)McAllister & HydeSan Francisco Walk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals7th & Mission Sts.San Francisco ‘Handmaids’  if you, your family or friends would like to be a ‘Handmaid’ for this action contact afong@jps.net Costumes will be… Continue reading

IT’S TIME FOR THE U.S. TO MANIFEST HUMILITY

America’s Political Crack-Up Is an Opportunity to Learn More From the Rest of the World Panelists Pankaj Mishra and Ronald Brownstein discuss “Has Hysteria Conquered America?” by JOE MATHEWS | OCTOBER 7, 2020 (zocalopublicsquare.org) Political hysteria has conquered America—and made the United States much more like the rest of the world. So argued the London-based essayist… Continue reading

How Trump Could Win Again, Even if He Loses

Two words: Electoral College. By Jesse Wegman Video by Tala Schlossberg and Andrew Blackwell Oct. 7, 2020 (NYTimes.com) American democracy isn’t just quirky — it’s also unfair. Five times in our history, presidential candidates who have won more votes than their opponent have still lost the election. Why? Our 230-year-old jerry-built system for picking… Continue reading

WHY ARE DEMOCRATS PRAYING FOR THE SPEEDY RECOVERY OF A “FASCIST DICTATOR”?

People typically rejoice over, not lament, the death of someone they genuinely believe is a fascist dictator. Glenn Greenwald October 4 2020 (theintercept.com) House Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), on CNN, August 2, 2020 THE TYPICAL REACTION to the death of a tyrant — whether by revolutionary violence or natural causes — is… Continue reading

League of Pissed Off Voters November endorsements

November 2020:The People Strike Back! Federal Offices President: Joe Biden US Representative, District 12: No Endorsement US Representative, District 14: Jackie Speier State Legislature State Senate, District 11: Jackie Fielder State Assembly, District 17: No Endorsement State Assembly, District 19: No Endorsement Local Offices Board of Supervisors, District 1: Connie Chan Board of Supervisors, District 3: Aaron Peskin… Continue reading