Unless you only buy foods that are certified organic or marked as “GMO-free,” odds are that a great deal of the food you eat contains genetically modified organisms (GMO).
General News
Is a coal-free future really possible in the United States?
Are we really heading for a coal-free power future in the U.S. or is this just an environmental pipe dream?
Black man compelled to move to Canada. A Canadian deconstructs America’s racism
I stumbled onto a well-written Daily Kos article that should give every American irrespective of their race, pause. The response by a white Canadian was even more prescient.
Why was this my first thought when I saw the hero who wrestled gun from killer?
It is sad that I could not sit back and look at the hero who saved multiple lives at a Waffle house as just a man doing a good deed.
Kellyanne Conway explodes in catfight w/ CNN Dana Bash over spouse’s tweet (VIDEO)
Kellyanne Conway got into a pretty contentious catfight with CNN’s Dana Bash over Conway’s husband tweet. It was clear that Dana Bash was not going to let double-talking Conway spin the question into a faux sexism debate. Kellyanne Conway bested by a calm Dana Bash in a one-sided catfight on CNN Dana Bash did not […]
GOP Strategist calls out our lying president & slips in a curse word on cable TV (VIDEO)
GOP Strategist Rick Wilson did not allow a Trump apologist to spin the latest discovery of Trump doing what he does best. Lying. GOP Strategist Mike Wilson curses on air as he perfectly calls out Trump GOP Strategist calls out our lying president & slips in a curse word on cable TV (VIDEO) – https://t.co/Iih7bHdEPA […]
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A Few Takes
Starbucks Baristas at flooded & rebuilt Kingwood store expose their talented side (VIDEO)
These young people are more than baristas. These Starbucks baristas are not only talented but friendly smart thinking millennials.
Jake Tapper slams Right Wing Trump supporting preacher using Bible (VIDEO)
This preacher’s hypocrisy shows a serious flaw in their movement. They don’t even seem to understand the book they profess is their doctrine.
Thomas Piketty study may indicate an impending death of two-party system
Matt Taibbi deconstructed a study by Thomas Piketty that compared several countries’ voting patterns. What it shows is an electorate that is extremely polarized.
Right Wing Conservative writer slams Parkland parents
Right Wing Conservative writer Kimberly Ross’ article in RedState shocked me. She has gone from disparaging the Parkland kids to attacking their parents.
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 2012: Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. on White Privilege Conference
As I walked the exhibit floor at Netroots Nation 2012 I was first taken aback by a black man sitting in under a sign that said White Privilege Conference. I stopped and engage in a very enlightening conversation with Eddie Moore Jr. Interesting enough as a member of the Move to Amend executive committee, that […]
Occupy Movement
Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-04-14) (VIDEO)
Occupy Kingwood (04/14/2012) VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Occupy Kingwood week 17 was successful and continuing. We had yet another very well attended Occupy with several first timers. I doubled up on the donuts because I anticipated given the previous week a continued increasing turnout. What is funny is that the donut line was long […]
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
Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) Really Safe For Us To Eat?
Unless you only buy foods that are certified organic or marked as “GMO-free,” odds are that a great deal of the food you eat contains genetically modified organisms (GMO).
The Man Who Prevented the Outbreak of World War III
Very few know that absent what this man did, history would be different as World War II would have been our legacy as perception trigger the war.
Guest Bloggers
A Message to Evangelicals, Internal Values Versus-External Values
Dr. Bobby E. Mills continue to school Evangelicals on values: “you cannot get a clean thing from an unclean thing. Therefore, know this Christian Right Evangelicals: Donald J. Trump has proven himself to be unclean in all things.”
Why Chaos Could Be Just What We Need Right Now
I see chaos throughout our society, at every level. This leaves me feeling anxious and fearful. Have you felt this as well? Or are you more optimistic?
Radio Show: Politics Done Right
Professor’s explanation about Evangelical support for Trump the best analysis to date
Call: (646) 716-5812 – Facebook Live: PDRLive Live stream: BlogTalkRadio Radio Show Date: April 20th, 2018 It turns out the Evangelical pathology is nothing new just one now exposed You can also find previous episodes on YouTube here. Support Politics Done Right: Become a Patron now (http://patreon.com/politicsdoneright). Sometimes one runs across an article that makes you just want to […]
It is up to Progressive Activists to win the election in 2018
Progressive Activists must pick up the slack given that the Democratic Establishment is either unable or unwilling articulate the progressive message to win voters.
Local News
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.
HoustonPress rates KPFT 90.1 FM Houston best radio station in Houston
HoustonPress designated KPFT 90.1 FM Houston once again Best of Houston, Best Radio Station in Houston Texas for its programming and more.
Annie’s List endorses Harris Bennett, Ogg, Valdez for important down-ballot
Electing champions Ann Harris Bennett, Kim Ogg and Lupe Valdez offer protection, leadership of progressive values for millions of Texans
Battleground Texas
Interview w/ Quinnipiac University Poll Director on Beto O’Rourke turning Texas Blue (VIDEO)
Peter A. Brown, Quinnipiac University poll’s Assistant Director, appeared on Politics Done Right with Egberto Willies to discuss Beto O’Rourke surge to a virtual tie with Senator Ted Cruz.
Entertainment
David Cassidy, heartthrob of ’70s’ teens, dies at 67
David Cassidy, the 1970’s teen heartthrob and member of the television show ‘The Partridge family,’ died at the age of 67.
Tom Petty, legendary rocker is dead at the age of 66
Rocker Tom Petty has been found dead in his Malibu Home apparently of a heart attack. He was found unconscious and not breathing.
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 Should Embargo on Cuba be lifted
One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. There are very specific reasons why we should drop the embargo on Cuba.
Egberto Mentioned In Media
In hard times, Americans still thankful–CNN.com
(CNN) — This Thanksgiving holiday, Linda Moses is thankful just to be alive. The 54-year-old Texas woman was in a car crash in August with her son, his pregnant wife and a family friend. They were on their first family vacation together in the coastal area of Rockport when a texting driver veered into their […]
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 […]