Category Archives: elections

WHY AMERICAN ELECTIONS ARE A SHAM

By Arlen Grossman / DailyKos.com/ September 1, 2023 Also published at OpEdNews.com September 3                  We are a democracy, and we prove it with periodic elections, including presidential elections every four years. At least, that’s what we’re told. But every … Continue reading

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The Shocking GOP Plan to Dismantle the American Government Revealed

By Thom Hartmann/ Hartmannreport.com/ August 31, 2023 As we learned from last week’s Republican debates, the leading candidates for the GOP nomination all appear to agree on a broad plan to gut American government and replace it with a strongman … Continue reading

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Why No Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukrainian Allies? Why Are Hate Crimes Spiking?

Another Monday morning on Halitics, Hal Ginsberg’s YouTube videocast. One hour of political discussion and a range of technical

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Donald Trump, His Crazy Cult and Much More

Another Monday Halitics Videocast — Hal and Arlen discuss the week’s political issues and what’s next for Biden, Trump, the GOP Wannabes, Ukraine, Cornel West and other progressives, and much more….

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Greatest Political Ad EVER!!!!!

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Endorses Biden!

She just doesn’t realize it! Oh yeah, by the way, she also displayed dickpics of Hunter Biden while testifying in Congress. Thanks Marjorie, we all needed that…..or maybe not.

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Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025

The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. By Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage and Maggie Haberman/ New York Times/ July 17, 2023 Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning … Continue reading

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NO TRUTH, NO FACTS, NO REALITY = NO DEMOCRACY

By Arlen Grossman/ OpEdNews.com/ June 22, 2023 Also published at DailyKos.com June 24, 2023 Democracy is difficult and messy, but it’s far better than the alternative. But to function effectively as a democracy, we need facts, truth and reality. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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The Trump Personality Cult

Letter to the Editor, Monterey Herald, June 20, 2023 Does anybody remember when we had a two-party political system? Up until six or seven years ago, we had the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The former is still here, … Continue reading

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THE CRIME OF VOTING

Trump’s Townhall Ballot-Box BS Is a Bigger Threat Than You Think It’s easy to make fun of Donald Trump’s brain vomit unleashed on CNN Wednesday.  But one of his Big Fibs is seriously threatening the 2024 election.  Trump said, “If you … Continue reading

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