Let’s not allow our intelligence to be undermined. It is offensive to me every time I hear that Kamala Harris lost because of the economy. It is racism and sexism, period.
General News
Trump is already getting ready to screw those who elected him, taking away their benefits.
Donald Trump is doing precisely what progressives said he would do. He lied to MAGA and is now about to execute policies that will harm him.
VP Kamala Harris loss can partially be attributed to psychological warfare.
A multipronged dark money effort by Elon Musk targeted liberals, Jews, Muslims, and Black voters with ads using psychological cues to discourage Kamala Harris’ voters.
Why use the Electoral College, a constitutional aberration, to stop Trump from destroying America.
The Electoral College is an undemocratic aberration of The Constitution. It can mitigate the damage it did by electing Bush and Trump and correcting the clear and present danger Trump represents.
GOP Senator who slammed Matt Gaetz cowardly bows to Trump. I bet all will as well.
Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), on video slamming Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), is now cowardly walking back his concerns. Trump may get all the degenerates he wants.
The Hartmann Report
“Free Trade” Has Put America & Democracy At the Mercy of China
Bringing our manufacturing back from overseas will reverse the 40-year-long slide of the American middle class and rebuild our nation’s security & economy. China is threatening the United States: this could get very ugly, very quickly. Here’s what’s happening. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a trip to Taiwan, the first for a Speaker in […]
How Will Trump’s Deadly Sabotage Of America End?
use he has not been held to account, Trumpism has spread across the US landscape like metastasized cancer, with GOP politicians who aspire to corrupt strongman status emulating him in every state
The Abortion Firestorm is also a White Freak-out About the Browning of America
America is no longer all-white or all-under-white-control and white supremacists on the Court are bound and determined to do something about it
Support Independent Media
Guest Bloggers
On the Eve of World War III: Middle East Edition
One Tuesday afternoon, my grandfather picked up my sister and me from high school. He remarked that today marked nothing less than the beginning of World War Three.
To Support Public Education, Vote Molly Cook
Molly Cook, an ER nurse and organizer who served as the sparkplug of the movement that passed Houston’s Prop B last November, and Jarvis Johnson, the current State House representative for House District 139. I am voting for Molly, and public ed is one of the main reasons why.
League of Independent Voters of Texas
Imperial Governance and Constitutional Wreckage • LIV News, July 29, 2021
Are imperial governance and the related constitutional wreckage taking Texans down a dangerous path to a constitutional crisis?
The elephant in the Texas voting booth that neither party wants to talk about.
The elephant in the Texas voting booth that neither party wants to talk about is the suppression of a plurality of Texas voters. Surprise! There are more non-aligned and independent Texans than Democrats or Republicans.
Egberto Mentioned In Media
I was a guest on HuffPost Live Today Discussing 4 Front Page Topics (VIDEO)
I was a guest on HuffPost Live today. We were discussing 4 articles they emailed us before the show. Sound Off On Debates The Community sounds off with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on Obama’s explanation of his debate performance and how a Pro-Life Congressman asked his mistress to get an abortion. Originally aired on October 10, 2012 […]
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 […]
Egberto On TV
I was a guest on HuffPost Live Today Discussing 4 Front Page Topics (VIDEO)
I was a guest on HuffPost Live today. We were discussing 4 articles they emailed us before the show. Sound Off On Debates The Community sounds off with Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on Obama’s explanation of his debate performance and how a Pro-Life Congressman asked his mistress to get an abortion. Originally aired on October 10, 2012 […]
Guested On HuffPost w/Amy Goodman Talking Surveillance, Security & Privacy (VIDEO)
Conversation on Surveillance, Security & Privacy The Conversation on Surveillance, Security & Privacy continues with members from our community. What do Americans who live and work outside the overheated atmosphere of the beltway think is the right balance between security & privacy? The Conversation on Surveillance, Security & Privacy continues. What do Americans who live […]
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 […]
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.
Occupy Movement
Occupy Kingwood – A Sustainable Form Of The Occupy Movement (2012-03-10)
We are now at Occupy Kingwood week 12. It stormed again all night and morning in Kingwood. That was no deterrence to our group. We still had our dedicated contingent representing Kingwood and surrounding areas along with a few newbies. I was away for two consecutive weeks. I took a mini vacation cruising the Gulf […]
Netroots Nation
Vice President Joe Biden heckled at Netroots Nation 2014 ‘Stop deporting our families’
Vice President Joe Biden displays poise when heckled about deportations Vice President Joe Biden visited Netroots Nation this afternoon. The room was full of excitement as he was introduced. The Vice President thanked the Netroots Nation community for demanding and coaxing politicians to effect a progressive agenda. He stated the fact that it would not […]
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.
Columnists
Looming Fascism and the Question of Hope
When some leading thinkers at the London School of Economics saw fascism take hold in the 1930s, Oxford history professor Ben Jackson said in a recent BBC interview, they “argued that in those
Biden’s post-election pep talk was pathetic — Democrats must prepare to fight
After years of serving as enablers for a faltering President Joe Biden, Democrats in Congress must finally break away from his leadership — for the sake of their party and the survival of
Trump’s Victory and Elite Power Over the Democratic Party
A pair of quotes, separated by eight years, spotlight a chronic political mentality at the top of the Democratic Party: “The path to victory in a state like Michigan, Harris campaign officials are
How the Built Environment Is Damaging Children’s Connection to Nature
The free-roaming range of a child has been reduced dramatically in only a few generations. About three generations ago, most children were free to travel the full range of their town, but they rarely
COP16: It’s Wild-West Capitalism Versus Life on Earth
All eyes should be on the salsa dancing capital of the world, Cali, Colombia, where representatives of 190 nations are joined by a broad swath of global civil society and international Indigenous
Guide to Climate Action in Your Local Community
If you want to have a voice in how policy decisions are made and resources are distributed in your local community, the data you collect will be critical. Generally, before they commit to spending tax
A Few Takes
Original Sin? Or Original Choice?
I subscribe to a lot of newsletters. I don’t always get around to reading them daily, just like I am sure many cannot read every one of my “Egberto Off The Record” newsletters. After all, I send out 1 to 5 every day, depending on the day’s news. I served on the Coffee Party USA […]
Joy-Ann Reid did the best job of covering the real TikTok narrative, the hidden billionaires.
Joy-Ann Reid and Robert Reich provided the best coverage of the insane TikTok fiasco. Unlike the shallow coverage elsewhere, they hit the real issues.
Maddow Blog: Stefanik picks the wrong fight, asks whether we were better off in 2020
But the idea that conditions in the United States got worse after Trump left the White House is demonstrably ridiculous.
People Making a difference
Angeliina Lawson, a progressive on a conservative board ensuring transparency to her constituents
Angeliina Lawson is the sole progressive on the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees trying to be fiscally accountable and transparent.
My brother-in-law’s journey inspires stroke victims, giving advice, hope, & purpose.
This is an inspiring story about my brother-in-law’s recovery from a recent stroke that should give stroke victims hope, purpose, and direction.
Local News
Houston Chronicle Endorses State Senator Molly Cook for reelection to SD-15.
Congratulations to State Senator Molly Cook (@MollyforTexas) for earning the endorsement of the Houston Chronicle for reelection to Senate District 15.
Why DA Kim Ogg must be expelled from the Democratic Party for her Ted Cruz endorsement.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg can’t endorse Ted Cruz under the law and order moniker. Ted Cruz was a participant in the attempted coup on America via his support for Donald Trump.
Harris County’s Guaranteed Income Program (Uplift Harris) is in Danger
Last April, Harris County passed a historic guaranteed income program. One of more than sixty pilot programs across the country,
Kingwood Texas Floods Again, May 2024.
Once again, the Kingwood, Texas, area is experiencing a significant flood. It is becoming a way of life that engineering can solve, but our political and economic system proves incapable of mitigating.
Entertainment
Chris Rock used his new Netflix skit Selective Outrage to slam Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
I watched Chris Rock on Netflix this morning. It was clear that the Will Smith slap at the Oscars has affected Chris Rock’s comedy.
The movie “Honk For Jesus” brought back memories of a CNN iReport I did on Bishop Eddie Long.
Just got back from the movie “Honk for Jesus.” It felt familiar. A woman told my wife, “That’s the Eddie Long story.” Yes, it is similar to the iReport I did in 2010.
Message To Garth Brooks: Took this superfan lots of money & attempts to finally see you in Houston.
Garth Brooks super fan Debra Willey finally got to see you in Houston, TX, after several attempts and several thousand dollars — a shoutout maybe to her?
Environment
Is the so-called “greening” of Antarctica as its ice melts actually helping to prevent climate change
As Antarctica warms due to climate change, an unexpected phenomenon is occurring: the “greening” of the continent. As ice melts, certain areas once covered in snow and ice are becoming hospitable to algae and other plant life.
Is there an environmental/climate impact of the huge growth in the live music
The live music industry has skyrocketed over the last few decades. In 2023, the multinational Live Nation Entertainment reported 145 million fans attending 50,000 live events worldwide.
Sports
Texans Win. But why do it the hard way?
The Texans vs Bills game was exciting but it should have ended in regulation. Bill O’Brien is lucky to have stellar players.
Simone Biles named female athlete of the year | khou.com
Simone Biles continues to make Houston proud as she wins female athlete of the year. Congratulations! COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Gymnastics powerhouse Simone Biles has been named the 2019 Team USA Female Olympic Athlete of the Year after another record-setting performance in competition this year. Biles topped a list of award-winners of the honors presented […]
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.