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Justice Ginsburg's hope that her successor would be chosen by the next president seems doomed to predictable failure. I talk about the fulfillment of the right's judicial project in the Trump era and why we should organize and vote on this issue. 

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This week I talk a bit about how death happens in nursing homes, COVID or no, then go on a tear about the late Justice Ginsberg (RIP) and lament her decision not to retire in 2013. 

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The Biden campaign got all happy last week about an endorsement by serial child poisoner Rick Snyder, former governor of Michigan. I talk about this and about web-driven riot paranoia in my home town of New Hartford, NY. 

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Right-wing Nutjobs in Utica, NY

Window Shopping in New Hartford

The Trump administration is undermining confidence in the upcoming election, setting the predicate for challenging the results on the basis of false claims about mail-in ballots. This week, I suggest that the best way around this may be early voting. 

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Early Voting Calendar at Vote.org  

The New York Times Serial podcast "Nice White Parents" takes a close look at how white parents drive the agenda in school policy, but what they're describing is a reflection of what's happening in the broader society. This week, I talk about that a little. 

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Nice White Parents podcast

As we're treated to the somewhat horrifying spectacle of major party conventions in the time of COVID, I look at the question of presidential accountability and when, if ever, we will see it. 

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Kristin Urquiza story on VOX

Shaw Dallal obituary reprinted by Love and Rage Media

At a time when we need to pull together like never before, some older leftists have seen fit to lecture their younger counterparts on what to do on election day. This week I express my disagreement, then give my reasons for what my sorry ass plans to do. 

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Open Letter To The New Left (The Nation)

Donald Trump didn't invent the Republican party's obsession with mythical election fraud, but he has notched it up to a new level. In this episode I talk about the actual fraud he's attempting to foist on American voters.  

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Brennan Center: 10 Voter Fraud Lies Debunked

It has been observed many times that Donald Trump is the reality show president. This week I talk about his transition from cheesy-ass NBC star to political phenomenon and what we should do to prepare for what lies ahead.

So many institutions in our society would make more sense if they were collectively owned and operated by the communities they serve. This week I talk about why private ownership of public goods is not such a good idea. 

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Democracy at Work