Democratic leadership continues to fear the Trump voter, more so than the backlash from the Democratic base that is forthcoming.
General News
This Republican wants both Trump and Pence impeached. So is that a “Welcome Pelosi?”
Coleman then admonished the Democrats to act providing the cost for not moving forward to remove this illegitimate president, Trump.
Progressive freshman Rep Katie Porter shows how to use a cable news interview to lead the narrative.
We need more Democrats to mimic freshman Congresswoman Katie Porter. She is very effective in the little time she gets interrogating at hearings and on TV.
Joy-Ann Reid puts Democratic Leadership timidity into perspective
Joy-Ann Reid’s commentary on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell was both prescient and notable. She did not spare pointing out Democratic timidity on impeachment.
Billionaire’s gift to Morehouse college graduates a perfect opportunity to examine unfair advantages.
We must not have a billionaire dictated economy. We are living with the results of a system in which they ensure policies make them whole at our expense.
A Few Takes
We warned you about the Trump tax-cut-scam. It’s now come to pass. Still, believe?
It isn’t like we did not warn Americans. We did. We always knew Donald Trump’s and the Republican’s tax cut was a scam. It was designed like most things Trump. It was and is a tax cut scam. Many people saw fewer dollars withdrawn from their paycheck given them a semblance of a tax cut. […]
Trump’s non-billionaire status may be unmasked but will the coercion of the rest?
I am starting to see the necessary turn. For too long we have been programmed to believe there was something special about the industrialists, the now billionaires or semblance of billionaires. There was something special about them. Morality and ethics were not that which was special about them, however. After all, their billions are the […]
A sobering article for my friends up North who still wonder why I accept the South
A lot of my friends from Latin America and the Caribbean used to ask me why I stayed in the South. Many African American friends would ask the same. My answer was always the same. What bubble are you living in, my friends? Have you forgotten about the Boston integration bus riots? Have you forgotten […]
People Making a difference
Ashley Mosley, staying in her community to make a difference
Our communities would do well having more people like Ashley Mosley. She stayed in community where many have left intentionally.
Sports
The most profound words I read on Tiger Woods’ win to date
Ashley Miller wrote the best sentiment I have seen so far on the win by Tiger Woods that I found most real and inspiring.
Dwyane Wade 3-pointer blocked & then he banks in game-winning 3-pointer (VIDEO)
Dwyane Wade showed that he still has it. This future hall of fame basketball player did what only most hoped they could.
Netroots Nation
Meet Patrick Morales, a young Bernie Sanders activist in Arizona (VIDEO)
Patrick Morales is one of the youngest officials elected in Arizona. He is an activist building the Bernie Sanders grassroots movement in Arizona.
Occupy Movement
Occupy Your City Today. This Must Be The New American Autumn
Working Middle Class America is being taken for granted. The mainstream media though shamed into covering OccupyWallStreet is giving it a less than flattering narrative if not a dismissive narrative. This cannot be allowed. This is one time that we must not back down. Support the continuation of this movement till it makes the Arab […]
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
NYT Parrots US Propaganda on Hezbollah in Venezuela
Is the New York Times repeating the Iraq reporting fiasco perpetrated by their star reporter Judith Miller on Venezuela? You be the judge.
Or mandatory vasectomies?
If conservative Republicans really wanted to do something about abortion, the most effective thing they could do is dramatically increase funding for Planned Parenthood.
Radio Shows: Politics Done Right
This Liberal talks to TEA Party Activist Author for an ideological discussion.
Great discussion between a liberal and a TEA Party activist that illustrates the ideological divide. Interestingly, it is communication in real terms that will likely cause people to change some of their beliefs in the long run.
“Tell me what you want to talk about,” Thursday: Or call in!
Call me, Tweet me @EgbertoWillies using #PoliticsDoneRight, comment to me on our Facebook Live broadcast or YouTube Live and tell me what you want.
Guest Bloggers
American Hypothesis -Prohibitionism and the Pro-Life Movement
The Pro-Life movement, better identified as the anti-choice movement is gathering steam with legislatures throughout the South. Pro-choice needs a new strategy.
An important message to Evangelicals: You should never see the Bible the same after reading this.
Most people simply accept that the Bible is the direct word of God without understanding its origin. Here is a necessary primer.
Local News
A murder-suicide just occurred on my street a few houses down in Kingwood, TX
A wife and husband are dead here at the very back of Kingwood, Texas on Longflower Lane. The official published reports is that it was a mercy killing/suicide.
Support continues to build for Judge William ‘Bill’ McLeod
Judge McLeod turned around his office in two months. McLeod and his staff accomplished more in 2 months than his predecessor did in two years.
Houston Progressives Must Go All in on Pearland ISD Elections
Pearland ISD Elections: Now is the time to canvass and win key races in an area right next door to us. This is a fight worth fighting, and spending time here is worth it.
‘Speak English’: Comments on the most powerful politician in Houston, Lina Hidalgo
Lina Hidalgo is the youngest Harris County Judge ever elected. She is a Latina and an immigrant from Colombia. Shame on Mark Tice.
Battleground Texas
Support continues to build for Judge William ‘Bill’ McLeod
Judge McLeod turned around his office in two months. McLeod and his staff accomplished more in 2 months than his predecessor did in two years.
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
My Daughter Ashley Willies Was Featured on CNN/HLN Series ‘I Am America’ (VIDEO)
My daughter submitted an iReport for the “I Am America” series at CNN. She said they wanted to interview her for the iReport submission she made.
Egberto On HLN On Obama’s Education Speech
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Egberto Mentioned In Media
Black student defends his Confederate flag – In America – CNN.com Blogs
Byron Thomas is 19, a freshman at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, an African-American and a proud Southerner. He hung a Confederate flag in his dorm room window until the university asked him to take it down because several people had complained about it. (The university later stepped back from the request, saying […]
Readers sound off: Military code and McChrystal – This Just In – CNN.com Blogs
iReporters Cliff Olney, Melissa Fazli, Egberto Willies shared their views on the military code and how McChrystal did or didn’t act in accordance with it. An interesting conversation developed on CNN.com about First Amendment rights versus the military code of conduct following Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s resignation. Comments on a story about McChrystal’s resignation have […]
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 […]