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Similarities between Watergate and the slime-storm swirling around Donald Trump continue to stack up. It was there in the Dec. 10 tweet from the misspeller-in-chief: “No Smocking Gun. No collusion.” Highly reminiscent, this is, of Richard Nixon’s Nov. 17, 1973 claim, “I am not a crock.” (OK. Let’s not defame the dead. Nixon was a […]
General News
James Comey slams Republicans and calls out Fox News in a striking interview
James Comey started out by calling the president an irresponsible unlawful liar using more diplomatic words. But his disdain for the president was palpable.
Chuck Schumer’s stance on Medicare for All shows why Democrats lose
Chuck Schumer did more spinning when Chuck Todd tried to pin him down on his real Single-payer Medicare for All position. All he did was double talk.
This act of kindness heartwarming but highlights America’s largest societal failure, healthcare
Healthcare is a right yet in America it is treated like a product ensuring that one can extort a profit from one getting ill.
Obamacare ruled Unconstitutional: Democrats must use this opportunity to legislate Medicare for All
Obamacare was a compromise that allowed private insurance companies among other components of the medical-industrial-complex, to continue profiteering by impoverishing many Americans with their thieving rates we are all required to pay in some form. Anything that that prevents it from being just a status quo law is good and here is why. The federal judge in […]
Panamanian American: Why aren’t we in the streets for this?
Here is our answer to a Panamanian American who called into Politics Done Right shocked that Americans are not in a more protesting mood on the streets given today’s realities. He recalls how others protest their governments elsewhere.
A Few Takes
George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94 – The New York Times
George HW Bush, the 41st President of the United States and the father of the 43rd, George W. Bush is dead at 94. He lived a long and active life.
Survey of battleground House districts shows Democrats with narrow edge
Most of the battleground districts are now in GOP hands and their vote went heavily for Republicans in 2016. This poll suggests a major change could be coming.
Bob Woodward: “People better wake up to what’s going on” in the Oval Office
Recently in his first TV interview, Bob Woodward paints a picture for CBS’s David Martin of the Donald Trump’s administration in complete disarray.
Supreme Court gives states the right to arbitrarily purge voters
The Right is slowing eroding our democracy as they attempt to codify minority rule. A robust registration of voters can mitigate this anti-democratic act.
Sports
Houston Astros beat LA Dodgers 5-1 to win World Series
The Houston Astros beat the LA Dodgers to win the 2017 World Series. After enduring Hurricane Harvey, it could not have come at a better time.
The worse rendition of God Bless America occured at the World Series in Houston? (VIDEO)
This is likely the worse rendition of God Bless America you would have ever heard. And it happened at the World Series in Houston, Astros vs Dodgers
Netroots Nation
Netroots Nation 2014 in Detroit, a recommitment to the fight for a return to moral policies
Netroots Nation 2014 attendies protested in solidarity with Detroit residents I got to the hotel just before four o’clock. The excitement that is felt just before registration was palpable. I was ready. I am in Detroit. Flying over Detroit looked like any other city. I was hoping to fly over some of the blight that […]
Occupy Movement
Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-04-21) (VIDEO)
Following are the pictures from Occupy Kingwood week 17. I was unable to attend because I had to attend the Senate District Convention. Luckily Dr Theis was kind enough to provide the pictures. My Books– Follow Me– Visit Me
Coffee Party Posts
Coffee Party USA Board of Directors 2016 Meeting in Blue Ridge, Georgia
The Coffee Party USA board of directors coalesced around a strong voter education and turnout strategy that we will be releasing in the forthcoming weeks.
Move To Amend
Move to Amend’s Daniel Lee: Transcending political parties at the People’s Convention (VIDEO)
Many grassroots organizations have converged on Philadelphia, PA using the Democratic National Convention as the catalyst to organize for a better America.
Columnists
Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground
Why is it that the people who most need Obamacare are the ones who support those politicians who are trying to take it away.
When Did the GOP Move to the Dark Side?
by Richard Striner Richard Striner, a professor of history at Washington College, is the author of many books including Father Abraham: Lincoln’s Relentless Struggle to End Slavery and Lincoln’s Way: How Six Great Presidents Created American Power. At what point in the historical development of today’s Republican Party did it move to the “dark side?” Does this question […]
Radio Shows: Politics Done Right
Obamacare Overturned: What does it really mean?
If Republicans are unable to attain their goals via coercion at the ballot box, they resort to the judiciary. The Texas judge that struck down Obamacare likely hurt the GOP.
Why aren’t Americans in the streets given the pilfer by those in power?
A Panamanian American called into Politics Done Right with a perplexing question that we must explore. Many activists ask this about Americans, especially in these times.
Guest Bloggers
Neil Aquino: Activist must forward Progressive ideas now to fuel City Council debate
We must put forward progressive, liberal or Democratic Socialist ideas as the 2019 Houston City Council and Mayoral election season gets underway.
Cries of captivity and liberation on Black Awareness Day
We tend to be insular many times but this ode to Brazil’s Black Awareness Day shows a sour congruousness with the American experience.
Local News
Interview with Bill King, probable challenger to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Bill King attended an African American Leader’s breakfast recently, a focus group meeting, to hear about their concerns and to clarify some of his positions on various issues. King lost a nailbiter to our current mayor Sylvester Turner. Bill King discusses a possible run for Houston Mayor Bill King is getting his narrative together for what […]
Gen Z voters camp out to be first voting in Midterm 2018 in Houston Texas (VIDEO)
Midterm 2018 will tell us a lot about the American electorate including the impact of the Gen Z voters. Most importantly it will tell us if Trumpism is still on the ascent.
DO NOT allow DCCC or Democratic Establishment to hack our primaries
Never decide on a candidate based on DCCC directives. Firstly, they have no insight into who’s more likely to win any district as they have a failing record nationally and statewide.
Houston Parents & Activists stopped board: No to charter schools (VIDEO)
Houston parents & activists stopped the school board from making them charter schools. Pressure from a united constituency can force politicians to do what is right.
Battleground Texas
Republican pros think Cruz is losing to Beto. VOTE! We can do it!
Here is the reality, if Texans continue to vote in the numbers they voted in the early primaries, then Beto will be the next Texas senator.
Entertainment
Aretha Franklin, you will be missed but you left us this (VIDEO)
Aretha Franklin is dead but she lives on in the manner most of us knew her. And as such, she lives on and will live on forever.
Anthony Bourdain, Chef, Travel Host and Author, Is Dead at 61 – The New York Times
Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef extraordinaire committed suicide in Paris. He will be missed for both his cooking and his insight.
Egberto On TV
Egberto Willies On CNN On Irresponsible Politicians & Fiscal Cliff (VIDEO)
I did a CNN iReport a couple of days ago on the politicians and the fiscal cliff. It got picked up and played today on CNN. The video is below. It can be proven that a strong middle class and equal access to the middle class created a vibrant economy. As such policies that support […]
Egberto On CNN On Paying Taxes
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Egberto Mentioned In Media
Members of HoustonPBS – Red, White and Blue Advisory Board
Red, White and Blue Advisory Board About the Red, White and Blue Advisory Board: As a partner with the communities it serves, the weekly political affairs program Red, White and Blue receives input from the Red, White and Blue Advisory Board comprised of volunteer representatives from the Greater Houston Area. These Panel members advise […]
CNN quoted my statements on OccupyDC
I was quoted by CNN about the report I did on OccupyDC. Guys we are either going to be a part of the movement or cede the country to an immoral sect concerned only about their god, CAPITAL. Many believe this movement has no direction. That is one of the biggest fallacies out there. These […]
Egberto’s Published Articles
Is Net Neutrality Really Necessary? You’re Damn Right!
by Egberto Willies and Keyan Bliss (Originally Published at Common Dreams) Three weeks after Christmas, the American judiciary gave telecommunications corporations a huge present. On January 14 a federal appeals court decided to weaken the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet Neutrality policy by striking down the rules it adopted in 2010 to regulate Internet service […]
Egberto Willies: Wendy Davis’ life story provides empathy necessary to be governor – Kingwood Observer
It seems like I chose just about the right time to write an article on Wendy Davis. She finds herself under attack not only by the entire Right Wing establishment, but from the traditional media as well. She happens to be the story to balance the myriad of bad acts by Republicans. There is a […]