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Opinions Saudi Arabia forcibly detained Lebanon’s prime minister, sources say By David Ignatius The Louis C.K. story reveals a depressing reality about sexual harassment By Molly Roberts Roy Moore and Republicans, taking the Bible literally but not seriously By Dana Milbank Jesus, Mary and Joseph: The Roy Moore story By Alexandra Petri Negotiate with North Korea. But the IranContinue reading “Washington Post”
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Voters repudiate not just Trump but the white-supremacist hatred seen in Charlottesville
“Discrimination is a disqualifier,” she told her jubilant supporters, hailing a world “where we celebrate you because of who you are, not despite it.”
She will be joined in the General Assembly by other women who represent the exact opposite of those bigots who went to Charlottesville:
●Kathy Tran, a Democrat and the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, was elected to represent Fairfax County and will become the first Asian American woman to sit in the House of Delegates.
●Elizabeth Guzman and Hala Ayala both defeated Republican incumbents to become the first Latinas elected to the House of Delegates, where they will represent Prince William County and Manassas.
●Dawn Adams, a Democrat elected in Richmond, is an openly lesbian nurse who campaigned with her partner
Washington Post 11-9-2017
Woman says Roy Moore initiated sexual encounter when she was 14, he was 32 Alabama resident Leigh Corfman said that in 1979, when Moore was an assistant district attorney, he brought her to his home and touched her sexually. Three other women said that Moore — now a candidate for U.S. Senate — pursued themContinue reading “Washington Post 11-9-2017”
2 Million signatures to impeach Trump
Dear Viewers, When our founders designed the articles of impeachment, they did so with someone just like Donald Trump in mind – a dangerous demagogue who maintains his hold on power by dividing our nation and poisoning our democracy. A Republican Congress once impeached a president for far less, and today, people in Congress andContinue reading “2 Million signatures to impeach Trump”
Karma for hate groups – Trevor Noah
We need more women in politics
Hillary Clinton Knows Who Can Succeed Her The 2016 Election Discouraged Women From Running For Office, Too I Faced Sexist Attacks Because of My Past. Here’s What I Want to Say to My Haters. 12 Absolutely Essential Things You Should Know About Running For Office You Don’t Have to Be Born in America To RepresentContinue reading “We need more women in politics”
Public education wins in Douglas County, Colorado, with election of anti-voucher school board
Urgent need for gun safety laws
Former FBI director James Comey sheds ‘secret’ Twitter alias, slides into Trump’s stomping grounds Multi-bombshells: Carter Page tries hilariously not to sing like a canary but does anyway Texas governor: Church shooting may seem ‘heavy right now,’ but relax. Hitler was worse. Daily Kos needs to raise $920,124 to close the books on 2017. CanContinue reading “Urgent need for gun safety laws”