Democrats: Do not engage in cannibalism. Wherever your passion might lie, one of your kind as president will empower varied progressive passions
General News
Sole concern about business doesn’t make you a capitalist. It makes you a sociopath.
Capitalist Nick Hanauer recently gave a TED talk that should not only impress everyone but should be the narrative used against the Right and neoliberals.
Frank Schaeffer unmasks Evangelical con artists. Evangelicals are you listening?
Frank Schaeffer, the son of Evangelical theologian Francis Schaeffer did not mince words as he pointed out the con that is the leadership of the Evangelical movement. He is often a critic of a movement that has caused a lot of destruction throughout the world. A recent tweet from Frank Schaeffer is salient. It is […]
NO! Warren, Bernie, and Democrats are not YOUR Communists.
I got irate when I saw a message from a Facebook friend. We should not let fallacies fester especially when calling Sanders & Warren & Democrats communists.
Castro’s “cheap shot?” Biden’s racist scoff at black panelist disqualifying.
The media chose to concentrate on the wrong story for the debate. It was easy to centralize on Castro’s “cheap shot” because it incurred no cost to gang up, on him.
A Few Takes
Amazon, another corporation whose evil shows why “we the people” must enact Medicare for All & more.
Amazon illustrates why we need Medicare for All and other programs to protect the economics, dignity, and wellbeing of the people.
Republicans new scare tactic: There would be violence if they lose.
We must not fall for the fear tactic of GOP fanatics resorting to violence when Progressives win in 2020. America is still a country of laws.
Pence, Barr, & administration members recognize that Trump is a mafia boss. They want you to know it.
Donald Trump is running the presidency like a mafia boss. Members of the administration make it clear they are just following President’s commands.
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People Making a difference
Keshia’s Story: Could save a KKK member from a mob but not her restaurant
Keshia is the activist who put her body between a mob and a KKK member who otherwise was going to get beaten to death. Sadly, she was unable to save her restaurant.
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
WFP National Director explains the Party and its relationship to the Democratic Party
WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell visited with Politics Done Right at #NN19 recently and explained the party and its relationship to the Democratic Party.
Occupy Movement
Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-02-18)
We are now at Occupy Kingwood week 9. It stormed all night and morning in Kingwood but we still had a dedicated contingent representing Kingwood and surrounding areas. This time I was the first one in the parking lot. Dr. Theis drove up next to me and said, “You thought I wasn’t coming". I replied, […]
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
The American Left Needs a Contemporary Thad Stevens
Donald Trump’s presidency has accelerated what was already the biggest upsurge for the American Left in several generations. Now what?
Republicans, hear this: Why hostages of lobbyists and hobbyists?
The next mass shooting countdown is already ticking. Just as you can count on Republicans in DC and in red statehouses to do nothing about it.
Radio Shows: Politics Done Right
This is what I think about the Democratic Debate in Houston, Texas
The Democratic Debate in Houston Texas is now in the past. It made it clear that Medicare for All is under attack from media & some Democrats.
Politics Done Right Live on Radio Row at Democratic Debate Spin Room
Today we discuss what we believe should be talked about at the Democratic Debate. We don’t need inter-fights but what one is going to do.
Guest Bloggers
It’s the Anti-Semitism, Stupid
The pseudo-leader “helming” the White House hugged anti-Semitism yet again today as he labeled Jewish Democrats today as lacking “knowledge” or “disloyal”.
California, Texas, & Electoral College makes democracy in the U.S. impossible
As wins in Texas become closer and California becomes a bigger shaper of the popular vote, every Republican President going forward is illegitimate.
Local News
Rev. Chuck Freeman gave a faith-based rationale for establishing a sanctuary at Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church
Rev. Chuck Freeman statement: borders and sanctuary justification “These borders were not established by God,” Rev. Freeman said. “These borders were not ordained by God. These are human-made borders. They are artificial. They are here because of colonialism, imperialism, violence, war-making, power-monger. We do not recognize these borders as they stand as artificial barriers between […]
Greg McDonell’s remarks on Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church becoming a sanctuary.
Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary Project Coordinator Greg McDonell remarks at the press conference explained why they did it.
Trump Effect: Black Man on leash being pulled by officer on horse in Galveston Texas (UPDATED).
I got a Facebook message that said a kid took a picture of a black man that was being pulled by an officer on a horse with a leash.
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.
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
Egberto on CNN on Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance
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Egberto Mentioned In Media
KPLCtv quotes me from a year old CNN iReport on Pope Benedict
I use Google Alerts to keep me aware of what’s being said about me or my blog on the Internet or throughout social media. I think everyone who does a lot of blogging or posting on the Internet should. You don’t want to find out that your reputation has been destroyed after the fact. CNN […]
Kingwood Area Democrat Egberto Willies Featured In Houston Chronicle
Today I was honored to be featured in the Houston Chronicle. I want to stress that absent the hard work of ALL our Kingwood Area Democrats our growth and visibility would not have come to fruition. We intend to continue growing and offering ALL our families, friends, acquaintances, and neighbors of whatever political stripe the […]
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 […]