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
Trump Effect Caught: 7-Eleven cashier to customer ‘Do you have papers’ (VIDEO)
This 7-Eleven cashier had an outburst where he berated a U.S. citizen for trying to make a purchase in broken English.
Shameful: MSNBC’s subliminal & dangerous opioid epidemic report (VIDEO)
MSNBC Jacob Soboroff’s opioid epidemic report committed a fraud on all Americans by inferring criminality on a group as causal.
This MSNBC Report on opioid epidemic arrests is subliminally racist (VIDEO)
This MSNBC report is a reason there are racial biases against people of color. The subliminal nature of the opioid epidemic story is even more disturbing.
MSNBC host shamefully promotes GOP talking points in Georgia on election day (VIDEO)
Journalists must stick to journalism. Stephanie Ruhle came across as one pushing GOP talking points when she interviewed Jon Ossoff.
Joy-Ann Reid takes heat from Alt-Right for telling truth about Rep. Steve Scalise (VIDEO)
Joy-Ann Reid, unlike many, did not let a false civility for a Congressman who harmed many prevent her from her job, real journalism.
Several injured after vehicle rams people leaving London mosque
Several people were injured in north London early on Monday after a van rammed into worshippers leaving a mosque the police is calling a major incident.
Guest Bloggers
Navy Captain Ward Fantroy thoughts on Bill Maher’s use of the word nigg$r
Navy Captain Ward Fantroy has some choice words about the masking of the word nigg$r with the symbolic replacement N-Word that is worth reading.
Greg Broyles, an ACA one-percenter Texan who wants Obamacare saved
Greg Broyles is a Texas non-subsidized Affordable Care Act marketplace-insured one percenter who is not happy with GOP sabotage of Obamacare.
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.
Netroots Nation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s compellingly middle-class centric speech at Netroots Nation 2014
Elizabeth Warren gave a compelling middle class centric speech at Netroots Nation 2014. She was treated like a rock star as she entered to give her speech. She kindly told folks to sit down so she could get to her message. Her message was not unlike the accumulation of all the subjects she speaks about. […]
Occupy Movement
Interview of Kevin Zeese at Occupy Washington DC
I interviewed Kevin Zeese on October 28th, 2011 at his camp at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC. He is a part of the Occupy Washington DC movement (This is a different group than the Occupy DC group). Their encampment like the Occupy DC encampment also had all the facilities of a new community. They took […]
Sports
Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge in Florida
Tiger Woods was arrested in South Florida early on Monday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to an online Palm Beach County Police report
Radio Show: Politics Done Right
Interview with Markos Moulitsas, founder of DailyKos, the largest Liberal site in the world
Today our special guest is Markos Moulitsas. He is the founder and publisher of the largest Liberal & Progressive website in the world, The DailyKos.
KPFA’s Sabrina Jacobs interviews KPFT’s Host of Politics Done Right, Egberto Willies
Jacobs invited Willies to her show to continue his commentary on the Comey hearing following his appearance on Pacifica Network’s post-hearing analysis.
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
My Daughter and I are in several CNN 2012 election promos (VIDEO)
My daughter Ashley and I were in several CNN 2012 election promos.We recorded the clips on Mount Bonnell in Austin Texas where she attended college.
Guested on HuffPost Live Discussing Krugman’s Take On GOP Tax Hike & Susan Rice Maltreatment
Today’s HuffPost Live discussed four issues. Three were serious and one was off the cuff. We talked about the GOP Tax increase on the semi rich in order to protect further increases on the mega rich. He discussed it in the the article Paul Krugman: Republicans Seem Ready To Throw Upper Middle Class ‘Overboard’. The […]
Egberto Mentioned In Media
CNN.com Does ‘strengthening diplomacy’ warrant Nobel? Americans split
(CNN) — The decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to "strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" appears to have left some in the United States divided over whether intangible achievements are worthy of such an esteemed award. . . . . . . For others, it’s not about […]
Kingwood Area Democrats to host fundraiser, collect donations for veterans–The Tribune 2012-01-23
KADS to host fundraiser, collect donations for veterans Monday, January 23, 2012 – Trilla Cook Democrats, independents and disenchanted Republicans, from around the Kingwood-Atascocita-Humble area are invited to attend and support Democratic efforts in Northeast Harris County. The Kingwood Area Democrats (KAD) will host a fundraising brunch and 2012 Democratic candidate meet and greet […]
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 […]
