This is a very small cross-section of Daily Kos writers, editors, and bloggers that I pulled off the exhibit floor as they passed in front of Radio Row at Netroots Nation 2018.
General News
Act.TV’s Julianna Forlano talks immigration with Politics Done Right at #NN18 (VIDEO)
Julianna Forlano said that sometimes she finds it difficult to be funny in this environment where Donald Trump is taking the turn to fascism.
Media admits impotence about Trump but unable to get off the crack (VIDEO)
The news media understand their dilemma. The problem is Trump’s tweets, and other shenanigans are like crack to them and they are the pushers.
Disregard the corporate mainstream media, Progressives won big recently
The Right of Center failed. The Centrists failed. Americans want real choices. The future of the Democratic Party is now with Progressive.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez torches CNN’s Chris Cuomo for slamming Progressive Agenda (VIDEO)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave Chris Cuomo a clinic on the failure of the mainstream media to question the immorality of the objection to Progressive Agenda.
The foundation of America’s economic system is now an inhumane fraud
Many people point out that under our economic system we built great skyscrapers, monuments, and more. But there is a sad reality.
A Few Takes
Supreme Court gives states the right to arbitrarily purge voters
The Right is slowing eroding our democracy as they attempt to codify minority rule. A robust registration of voters can mitigate this anti-democratic act.
ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ after Roseanne Barr compares black Obama aide Jarrett to an ape
ABC announced on Tuesday that it would cancel the sitcom “Roseanne” following “abhorrent” comments from the star, Roseanne Barr, who had compared former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape.
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.
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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
Jill Sobule Netroots Nation 2011 When They Say They Want Their America Back, What The F@#$ Does It Mean #NN11
I saw this performance live at Netroots Nation 2011. In as much as it is funny on the Youtube video, being in the audience listening to it live was a blast. The reaction in the room was of initial shock because we did not expect the F-bomb. It does however fit the context of the […]
Occupy Movement
OccupyHouston A Resounding Success – Large Orderly, Intelligent, & Organized Crowds
I attended the OccupyHouston event on October 6th, 2011 taped some of the event and interviewed several people. The event was orderly, well organized, intelligent, and orderly. One could not be prouder of how well the youth leaders (20s and 30s) kept control of the crowds and event. Most interesting is that the crowds were […]
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
How Trump’s War on Regulations is Trickle-Down Economics
When Trump’s not blaming foreigners for everything that ails America, he’s blaming regulations. And that is something he is completely responsible for.
Democracy Isn’t For All, and Never Has Been
Forms of exclusion have helped democracies distinguish between citizens and non-citizens since the founding of democracy itself, all the way back to classical Athens.
Radio Shows: Politics Done Right
America’s economic system is an inhumane fraud that needs addressing
We all go around the wonders of America as its economic system continues to lay waste to millions of Americans. Who will save them?
The “Liberal Media” is trying to depress Progressives but the truth will prevail
If one read the Liberal & other establishment papers the day after the last primaries one would think Progressives had a huge failure instead of the success they had.
Guest Bloggers
Reagan Ruined America
The hero of the Right, Ronald Reagan, is directly responsible for the plight of those who are now attempting to blame the others for the state of their personal economies,
House GOP KNEW Trump got illegal help from Putin, they’re on tape laughing about it.
Sadly even though reports are out there that Republicans are complicit by association with the Trump – Putin scandal, they are getting a media pass.
Local News
DO NOT allow DCCC or Democratic Establishment to hack our primaries
Never decide on a candidate based on DCCC directives. Firstly, they have no insight into who’s more likely to win any district as they have a failing record nationally and statewide.
Houston Parents & Activists stopped board: No to charter schools (VIDEO)
Houston parents & activists stopped the school board from making them charter schools. Pressure from a united constituency can force politicians to do what is right.
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.
Battleground Texas
Phone-banking for Beto O’Rourke & others. Time for full grassroots engagement (VIDEO)
Now is the time to build-up full grassroots engagement. Phone-banking & block-walking to canvass ALL voters amenable to the Progressive message starts now.
Entertainment
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.
Peanut spiked Coke: Vickie turns me on to a cultural food experience
My Starbucks friend Vickie introduced me to Peanut spiked Coke, so I thought after knowing her this long, it was time to get her on one of my blog posts.
Egberto On TV
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Egberto Mentioned In Media
I Am America: Entrepreneur Egberto Willies – In America – CNN.com Blogs
I Am America: Entrepreneur Egberto Willies Egberto Willies lives in Kingwood, Texas and is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Panama. He is Black, Hispanic and Caribbean. He is also a husband, a father and political activist who says he believes and lives the American dream. What makes you American? Check out Egberto’s story and […]
My CNN iReport On Michael Jackson Got Quoted In Rolling Stone Magazine
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 […]