The most thorough, profound and moving defense of Hillary Clinton I have ever...
I have my own selfish reasons for voting for Hillary. They mostly have to do with Obamacare and my own ability to get health care after my wife retires. A lot of millennials probably aren't that...
View ArticleMillennials not happy with the two-party system
By SJ OttoAccording to a new Poll that come out and was published in several AP publications, including The Big Story and The Wichita Eagle, young people realize the system is broke and needs fixing. I...
View ArticleThis time I actually watched the Democrat Party National Convention — and I...
By SJ OttoIts been a while since I actually watched a political convention of either party. But tonight's was actually very interesting. They had some music by Paul Simon. They had appearance by...
View ArticleA Primary Election Voter Guide
From Julie A. Burkhart, Founder and CEO, Trust WomenNow that the so-called "Summer of Justice" is over, it's time to move forward! Right? Pedal to the metal, as I always say. Our director of advocacy...
View ArticleKansas Chamber of Commerce attacks moderate Republicans
By SJ OttoIf there is anything we can count on this election day it is lies and distortions form our Kansas Chamber of Commerce. And what are they lying about? Moderate Republicans who would actually...
View ArticleContra A Copa: The Other Side of Brazil's World Cup
A lot is going on in Brazil that we are not getting right now. There is a side of the Olympics that the US mainstream News Media has not shown us. -SJ Otto
View ArticleFINALLY! Some common sense works its way into Kansas primary election as some...
By SJ OttoFinally after six years of grueling misrule by the far-far-far-far right-wing legislators—voters gave many of these creeps the boot. NPR reported today: " Big Swing To Center With 'Senate...
View ArticleFrom Catholicism to Epicureanism- Changes in my religioius beliefs
I've been working on my autobiograhy; How a Left-wing Journalist Survives the Bible Belt. This is a chapter on how my religious ideas changed and what they changed to. By SJ OttoFor almost half of my...
View ArticleWe can't vote our way out of the 2 party system—It will take change!
By SJ OttoThis article is mostly for the benefit of the "Bernie or Bust" Crowd. It seems as if a lot of millennials, and some folks who are a little older than that but hold the same ideas, need to...
View ArticleFox News attacks mild use of herbs — poppy pod tea — more lies, more hype!
From Otto's War Room:With all the media hype about people using heroin and pharmaceutical narcotics, I knew that members of the media would eventually jump on the sale of poppy pods. I've known a few...
View ArticleUS Green Party is not left-wing at all—supporting them is a waste of time!
From Otto's War Room:This election year has given the voters two of the most unpopular candidates in the nation's history. Especially hard not to notice is the "Bernie or Bust" crowd. They are the...
View ArticleAnother look at the recent primary elections
From Julie Burkhart, Founder and CEO of Trust Women:Well, weren't the results of the primary election a nice surprise for Kansans? Voters sent Gov. Sam Brownback a message by ousting several...
View ArticleEarth-Like Planet Around Proxima Centauri Discovered
While it may not be practical politics, a trip to the nearest Earthlike exoplanet may be news worth sharing. We as Earthlings may be interested in seeing what is one of the nearest Earthlike planets....
View ArticleDemocrats still won't change tactics- probably still won't win
By SJ OttoKansas Democrats still don't get it. They keep to tactics that just don't work. This morning I heard a major Kansas Democratic Senator telling people who run for office, once again, "avoid...
View ArticleAn update and information on Marijuana
From Vox:The spread of marijuana legalization, explained
View ArticleDemoFest helps future candidates—"meet the voters"—"contrast with Brownback...
By SJ OttoI learned a lot while attending a round table discussion at DemoFest 2016, at the Drury Plaza Hotel (the old Broadview) here in Wichita last night.This discussion was given by some of Kansas'...
View ArticleHouse Republicans apparently committing felonies in pursuit of Hillary Clinton
From Daily Kos:Yet another story whose full import won’t be discussed anywhere that the majority of Americans are likely to see it:After the Director of the FBI fully exonerated Hillary Clinton and...
View ArticleMike Pompeo is a militarist fool- needs to go
By SJ OttoRepresentative Mike Pompeo is probably the worst representative to every come from the 4th district. The following was sent out in e-mails to his constituents:"We are living in dangerous...
View ArticleBernie Sanders- The Revolution Continues was a successful event
By SJ OttoAt an event called Bernie Sanders- The Revolution Continues, last night, local politicians joined a large group of about 100 people or more, to continue the vision of Bernie Sanders....
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