Month: June 2019

Humanity is acting like a parasite determined to kill its host. We've known that for 20 years and have blissfully ignored it. So, in the ignoring of it we have two (some will say three*) choices. 1) Draw lines, and build walls around our dwindling resources and declare war on anyone who looks at our clean water longingly. 2) Figure out that we need to cooperate like we've never cooperated before, and thereby salvage a little bit of dignity before the end. The first is the choice of Republicans and other Morlock racist nationalists movements. They are openly spoiling for an end times throw-down that leaves 2/3rds of the world's population dead with a bedraggled remnant enslaved as they enjoy the fruits of being on top where they belong. The second choice is the choice of Eloi egg-heads and liberals who somehow manage to still view humanity as The beauty of the world, (so noble in reason, infinite in faculty. In action how like an Angel, In apprehension how like a god). *The third choice is a mirage. It is a worldview that says the Morlocks can be reasoned with. This is the worldview of time travelers from the year 1969 who don't understand the events of the past 50 years. Joe Biden, for example.

The most depressing aspect of watching the slow-motion self-pwning of the Democratic Party is that it doesn't have to be this way. There's plenty of data out there to show…

At the risk of being repetitive, Nancy Pelosi is not weak but perception is everything in politics. I agree that there are risks involved but life is full of risks…

Charlie Cook speaking to jittery DC Dem consultants and spineless Chris Coons types, says that it isn't "base motivation" OR "reach out to the middle" but it is "base motivation" AND "reach out to the middle." I guess that's progress of a sort. Still wrong, but progress. The real winning formula is "base motivation" THEN "the middle will reach out to you." If you don't know by now that "the middle" is a bunch of sheep that will go with whoever has the momentum, then you are too stupid or too mobbed up in the status quo to bother with. Anyway, it is hard to fathom the fact that we are still contending with this bullshit.

For the DNC's third party-sanctioned debate in September a candidate must clear both of these hurdles: 1) 2% support in four national or early voting state polls 2) 130,000 unique donors to their campaign, including 400 unique donors from at least 20 states Some campaigns don't like it, to them I say "lump it." If you can't get to 2% and some basic support in 20 states please feel free to fuck the fuck off.

Most declined to discuss their frustration with the D.N.C.’s rules on the record or to indicate how exactly they would shift tactics, saying their campaign plans were confidential. But campaign after campaign said the party’s donor requirements are skewing the way they allocate resources, forcing them to choose between investing in staff or pouring more money into ads on sites like Facebook, where prices are soaring to dizzying new heights. Two campaigns said digital vendors are currently quoting them prices of $40 and up to acquire a new $1 donor.

...and if your best idea for building support is placing $40.00 FB adds, please quit AND go into hiding.