McDonald workers complain of sexual harassment
"He would physically grab me by the waist.""He would ask me for pictures of myself.""I'd tell him to stop and he'd keep doing it."1Those are just a few of the stories McDonald's workers came forward...
View ArticleWhat Happened When A Food Truck In NC Refused To Serve Gays
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View ArticleLast night's debate a slug-fest
I missed the debates last night, since I wasn't feeling very well. But I realize now that I should have watched them. That's not because I thought anything major would change. It's not because I...
View ArticleCarly Simon allows the use of 'You're So Vain' in #NeverTrump video—withone...
From Daily Kos:This is just fun. Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and activist Carly Simon has given her permission and blessings for her classic song “You’re So Vain” to be used in a video that...
View ArticleIt is past time to vote Pompeo out of office
By SJ OttoThere have been a lot of supportive letters to The Wichita Eagle lately, supporting Rep. Mike Pompeo, Republican 4thdistrict US Representative race. Some of the letter writers may actually be...
View ArticleMaize, KS Pride Parade- and don't forget the politics
By SJ OttoThis Saturday Morning I got up to see our Maize Pride Parade. It is nice that the City of Maize, where I presently reside, still puts on the parade. The people here need it. Just like it...
View ArticleConservatives use the Carr brothers to try and oust judges
By SJ OttoTea Party Conservatives, loyal to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback are running a campaign to oust five Kansas Supreme Court justices in the upcoming November election. To do this they are using...
View ArticleThe last Trump-Clinton Debate—the most bitter campaign since 1972
By SJ OttoNot since the Richard Nixon-George McGovern campaign, of 1972, have we seen such a bitter and nasty campaign for president of the US. Last night’s debate brought all of that out. By the end...
View ArticleDamn those dress codes! Young feminists are taking a stand
From Daily Kos:By Denise Oliver Velez Much of the focus here in the U.S. is on the upcoming election of our first female president and her opponent’s ugly behavior and language—and his shaming of...
View ArticleWichitans give support to the Muslim community
Printed in the letter section of The Wichita Eagle: Kansas is often used as a punchline, but the terrorist plot in westernKansas is serious and frightening. But it is important to know thatWichita is...
View Article94-year-old Ohio judge releases the most comprehensive and blistering attack...
From Daily Kos:Ohio has been involved in a decade-long voting dispute. Last month, two Republican-appointed white judges and Judge Damon Keith (appointed in 1977 and black) ruled on a Republican-led...
View ArticleRoger Waters' support of Palestinian rights/ BDS movement reportedly costing...
More and more mainstream celebrities are coming out in favor of supporting the rights of Palestinians and opposing their oppressive conditions at the hands of Israel. But that doesn’t mean it happens...
View ArticleKoch brothers helped create a “culture of fear” at Wichita State University
By SJ OttoJust a few weeks ago The Wichita Eagle ran an article on the Charles Koch Foundation giving money to Wichita State University (WSU) have also talked about creating the Study of Free...
View ArticleIt is almost Black Friday already
By SJ OttoBlack Friday is happening today. Stores are not waiting for the traditional last of November sales. May places are putting out sales today. It is a celebration of crass consumerism.So here is...
View ArticleTime to vote—here in Kansas—for our picks for candidates
By SJ OttoBesides the Presidential elections Kansans have a lot at stake this election year. We can’t vote Governor Sam Brownback out of office, but we can take aim at his political lackeys in the...
View Article5th Annual Trust Women Gala this November
From Julie A. BurkhartFounder and CEOTrust WomenTrust Women South Wind Women's Center;Our Fifth Annual Gala is November 17th at Abode Venue in Wichita, and we hope to see you there. So does political...
View ArticleIt’s time to vote—get out there and just do it!
By SJ OttoThis is a follow-up article to our “voter’s Guide.” Tomorrow is the big day. In the United States of America we really have an oligarchy rather than an actual democracy. Still we encourage...
View ArticleAnother Triumph of the Swill—the vote: national, state and local
By SJ OttoWhat can we say about Donald Trump? He is unstable, unpredictable and he can’t take criticism. One thing is for sure—never say: “what is the worst that can happen?” Because we will find that...
View ArticleVeterans day-Another celebration of militarism
by SJ OttoEvery year I write something about veteran's Day. That is the day this country (United States) honors its vets. Since after World War II, the USfought the cold war and now it just fights to...
View ArticlePlanned protests for the Dakota Access Pipeline
From Daily Kos:Today, November 15, thousands of activists in towns and cities across the United States will come together to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline.Dakota Access has every intention of...
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