The Powell Memo written Democrat Lewis Powell is the genesis of the GOP attack on the real freedoms and access to success of most Americans. The current vitriol is but a plutocratic strategy change.
General News
SHAMEFUL: Trump, like an elementary school bully shoves NATO official (VIDEO)
Donald Trump, one who we must define for what he is, America’s child president, once again embarrasses us all abroad, at NATO. The video is stunning.
As Americans learn how policies affect their personal economies, they will activate
As Americans learn how policies put into effect by politicians, they elect directly affect their personal economies they have started to activate.
This is what Democrats need to do to win back White House & Congress
Winning back Congress & the White House is in the hands of Democrats. If they don’t boldly support working class policies, GOP will win with the status quo.
Republican Montana Congressional Candidate Greg Gianforte charged with assault
The sheriff said charges were not filed on Greg Gianforte at the scene because investigators didn’t have enough information at the time.
Fox News witness: Gianforte grabbed Jacobs by the neck with both hands and slammed him to the ground (VIDEO)
Republican Congressional Candidate Greg Gianforte’s campaign lied in response to grabbing by the neck and body-slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
Greg Gianforte campaign responds to candidate slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs (VIDEO)
The Greg Gianforte campaign responded to their candidate body slamming a Guardian reporter for asking about Trumpcare CBO score.
Guest Bloggers
At Sea with Capt. ‘Wrong Way’ Trump
A rudderless ship of state creates chaos and erratically steers us into a feckless foreign policy. We got this obvious result for electing a toddler.
How Prosperity Gospel Delivered Rural Iowa To Republicans
Democrats may have underestimated the role the prosperity gospel played in delivering the rural vote to Donald Trump during the election.
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.
Occupy Movement
Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-11-10)
We owe Valerie Schwab Dunn a ton of gratitude for being the videographer for the week’s Occupy Kingwood (2012-11-10). She got some very good interviews from our regulars. Dr. Theis and Professor Davis provided two very different outlooks to President Obama’s reelection. Interesting enough their observation complement each other as ultimately their implicit conclusion is […]
Radio Show: Politics Done Right
If progressive activists do their jobs most Americans will activate
Americans will activate if progressives make the case to Americans in a form that reaches them relative to their personal economies.
Let’s explore The Liberal Redneck’s most recent rant about the Trump voter
The Liberal Redneck has all but given up on the Trump voter. In many ways, he echoes much of the conversations at Liberal and Progressive websites.
Local News
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
Lone Star College System Board to hold hearing on proposed tax rate
The Lone Star College System Board is having a hearing on Wednesday, September 14th at 5:00 PM to discuss district-wide taxes.
Battleground Texas
Kevin Brady Constituent Speaks at in absentia Town Hall (VIDEO)
Kevin Brady’s constituents had an in absentia Town Hall on April 19th, 2017 to ask the questions he has thus far refused to answer.
Entertainment
Former James Bond actor Roger Moore dies aged 89
Roger Moore, who won international fame playing secret agent James Bond, died on Tuesday aged 89, his family said on the actor’s official Twitter account.
Mary Tyler Moore dies at the age of 80
Mary Tyler Moore, the famed star of the Mary Tyler Moore show, died today at the ripe age of 80. She will be missed by many.
Egberto On TV
I was On HuffPost Live With Mo Rocca Talking About His New Cooking Show & Politics
Comedian and Political Satirist Mo Rocca discusses his new Cooking Channel show, "My Grandmother’s Ravioli" with Marc Lamont Hill and the HuffPost Live community. The show was originally aired on October 22, 2012 and hosted by Marc Lamont Hill. GUESTS: Greg Brown (Los Angeles, NC) Cook Book Author and Comedian @gregbisfunny Samantha DeRose (Clifton, NJ) […]
Egberto On HLN On The CNN Tea Party Republican Debate
What Was Broadcast Yesterday after enduring the Republican debate for almost two hours I had a lot of material to blog. But I had to first do my CNN iReport submission. You know, all of us on the more Progressive side need to get as much air time, newspaper space, radio time, blog time, and […]
Egberto Mentioned In Media
CNN Picked Up One Of My iReport Quotes On The Presidential Debate
I am still riled up about the debate. I really have mixed feelings on President Obama’s performance and passivity. I racked my brain last night and came up with what I believe is the only plausible answer as we know our president knows the material inside out and he knows the severe flaws of Mitt […]
Fact Check: Could — and would — the U.S. cut the Pentagon budget?
By Matt Smith, CNN February 24, 2010 — Updated 2004 GMT (0404 HKT) (CNN) — The Obama administration has called for a freeze on government programs other than defense and entitlements, but why should the Pentagon be excluded? That’s the position of CNN iReporters Egberto Willies and Adriana Maxwell, both of whom see […]
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 […]
