It is a small world. I think if we remembered that we would likely treat everyone civilly and with respect as we never know where lives cross mutual paths.
General News
Social Security & Medicare easy to fix requiring no cuts. GOP WRONG!
Do not buy the continued Republican lies about jobs or having to cut the social safety net, Social Security and Medicare. The solution is easy.
More jobs under Democrats: Stephanie Ruhle exposed Trump/GOP’s job lies (VIDEO)
Why can’t Democrats cauterize within the minds of every American irrespective of ideology this verifiable truth about political parties and jobs?
Generation Z voters could make waves in 2018 midterm elections
Will Generation Z affect the 2018 midterm elections? It is something the pollsters are probably not taking into account because they do not know how to.
The Truth what happens to your healthcare if Trump/GOP wins in 2018
Healthcare is paramount. Unless we understand the truth beyond the rhetoric, we run the risk of either installing or keeping our executionists in power.
Cripple healthcare, Social Security, Medicare, driving huge deficits & win?
A party that continues to take away from the many to give to the few must not win. That is the current Republican policy on Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare.
A Few Takes
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.
ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ after Roseanne Barr compares black Obama aide Jarrett to an ape
ABC announced on Tuesday that it would cancel the sitcom “Roseanne” following “abhorrent” comments from the star, Roseanne Barr, who had compared former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape.
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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
Detroit resident Atpeace Makita details Detroit’s problems and her hopes going forward
Atpeace Makita, a Detroit resident and activist speaks of going forward On Friday the Detroit citizens protested in downtown near the COBO convention center. They then marched to the renowned Hart Plaza on the riverfront. Netroots Nation 2014 attendees comprised a very large number of the protestors in solidarity with the cause. A few weeks […]
Occupy Movement
Interview With Jesse LaGreca, The Man That Put Fox News In Its Place
On October 29th, 2011, I interviewed Jesse LaGreca, one of the few people I’ve seen who could handle a Fox News leading malicious interview.
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
Socialism is Healthy: US Barracuda Capitalism is Literally Killing us
The US has fallen off a cliff on global health statistics, plummeting an unprecedented 21 places in the world index. Is Socialism the answer?
Why can’t Americans accept the fact that Columbus was not a hero
We go through this every year. The calendar says it’s Columbus Day and so Americans celebrate the man the holiday is named after.
Radio Shows: Politics Done Right
County Judge Lina Hidalgo visits – Why every Progressive must vote
Harris County Texas County Judge candidate discusses her race. How does this reflect America as a whole? Here 25 reasons why every Progressive must vote.
Remember the Oilers vs the Buffalo Bills – Blue Wave? This thing ain’t over
Many are convinced that Midterm 2018 is a foregone conclusion. Democrats will ride a Blue Wave right back into political relevance throughout the country statewide and federally. Hold your horses.
Guest Bloggers
This workaholic explains why he supports welfare fully
Someone recently asked why I, as a workaholic who does almost nothing other than work, supports welfare. I think its a valid question. Short answer:
Trump Declares war on Christmas
The President is spending $1.5 trillion of our national wealth to get in an undiplomatic skirmish that is blowing up on the rest of us and ruining the holidays.
Local News
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.
Harris County wasn’t ready for Hurricane Harvey. Has anything changed?
In the year after Hurricane Harvey, an important question looms on the horizon: What happens if a storm hits this year and we still aren’t prepared?
My fender bender showed me there are still good people around
My recent fender bender is a story I needed to relate especially in these times when it seems we are all at each other’s throats.
Battleground Texas
William “Bill” McLeod will be the type of judge Houston needs now
William “Bill” McCleod, candidate for County Civil Court at Law #4 judge, life experiences gives the empathy necessary to be a fair judge to all.
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 on CNN on Obama’s Speech in Egypt
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Egberto Mentioned In Media
Honored To Be Recipient Of One Of 6 CNN iReport Spirit Honoree Awards In Atlanta At CNN iReport Award Ceremony
While at Netroots Nation 2012 a CNN iReport producer emailed asking for a headshot for a special project. CNN iReports always have special projects many of us work on because we simply love citizen journalism. CNN has given a unique opportunity to citizen journalist the ability to give their material national and international exposure using […]
Diverse backgrounds color health care views in ways you may not expect
(CNN) — A student, a senior. A Democrat, a Republican. Someone with health insurance, someone with a pre-existing condition, someone with no insurance. Someone who’s employed, and someone who’s not. A doctor. A Massachusetts resident. They all have different experiences and interests when it comes to health care, and they all have views on […]
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 […]