Once again the Democratic Party (most of them) stabs us in the back- over the...
From Peace and Social Justice Center of South Central Kansas:We were appalled to see the US Congress, including most Democrats, fail to resist Trump's shockingly bloated military budget. In the Senate...
View ArticleObit Omit: What the Mainstream Media Leaves Out of John McCain’s Record of...
Somebody needs to give us a more balanced view of these leaders after they die. McCain has some positive attributes, but he was no saint. For a more balanced look at him (and one you won't get from...
View ArticleFacebook calls it "weeding out fake news"— Let's call it what it really is —...
By SJ OttoIs there a difference between weeding out fake news sites and just plain censorship? This question needs to come up as Facebook and Twitter are doing what they call "weeding out" sites they...
View ArticleA Young Democratic Socialists of America Chapter forming soon at WSU
I received this letter from Maria Svart, Democratic Socialists of America National Director. There are some students at Wichita State University (WSU), who are members of DSA and they are in the...
View ArticleLabor day and some Union Songs...
Tomorrow is fake Labor Day...that holiday the US Government came up with to lure workers away from the real Labor Day on May 1. Here are some fun union songs to sing today and an explanation of labor...
View ArticleThe Republican Party fails Kansas once again
By SJ OttoSince Governor Sam Brownback came to office almost 8 years ago, The far-far-far-far right-wing of the Republican Party have made it clear that Kansas is trying to be the stingiest state in...
View ArticleThere are few real advantages to removing Trump from office
By SJ OttoIt is hard to figure out what the anonymous New York Times op-ed writer actually thought he/she was accomplishing. Was it intended as a put down of President Donald Trump? Was it a call for...
View ArticleIt is 9/11 Day once again!
SJ OttoOnce again it is 9/11 that horrible holiday that reminds us that we can die at anytime due to terrorist attacks. After 15 years we are not any safer than we were in 2001. We can pretend that all...
View ArticleKobach wants to take us back—way back to a place no one wants to go
By SJ OttoIt is election season and the worst political candidate since Donald Trump is running lots of ads here in Kansas. In fact he was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Yes it is Kris Kobach and...
View ArticleYoung DSA chapter formed at WSU, Socialist Party USA members meet with DSA
By SJ OttoWe heard from a member of the Young Democratic Socialists of America, during the Wichita Democratic Socialist of America's (DSA) monthly meeting, last Sunday. We also heard from some members...
View ArticleKickbacks, bribes, slush money—It is just not enough for Kris Kobach
By SJ OttoRepublican Candidate for Governor Kris Kobach loves money, graft and cheating on elections in general. So he is pushing for a move to lift the limits a person can give to the candidate of...
View ArticleEstes just wants insurance companies to profit off of the sick and dying
I have sent this letter to the editor of The Wichita Eagle. I hope they publish it, but if they don't, readers can see it here. This is a rebuttal to the ridiculous article our own Representative of...
View ArticleIt is time for the sleazy sexist pig, Brett Kavanaugh to go away
By SJ OttoAccording to NBC News Senate Republicans don’t yet have the votes to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. And they shouldn’t. This whole thing is a no-brainer. And Kavanaugh is a...
View ArticleSome of us are not fooled by Kavanaugh's blathering drama
By SJ OttoThere is one thing we can say about Brett Kavanaugh, the far-to-the-right, former-mean-drunk, would-be-rapist, hoping-to-be-our-next-Supreme Court judge, is that he is smart. He is slippery,...
View ArticleAnother good year for Wichita Pride
By SJ OttoAt least a thousand of people gathered for the annual Pride Parade, Sunday afternoon, here in Wichita. There were many colorful banners at this gay pride event where people stressed they...
View ArticleRon Estes actually has to get off his fat ass and campaign this time
By SJ OttoUnlike Ron Estes’ first run for office, this time he will actually have to run a campaign and WORK for his job. Two years ago Estes skipped public forums, avoided debates, and ran a campaign...
View ArticleProtesters great Trump in Topeka, Kansas
By SJ OttoA lot has been said about Republicans being angry at the way the Democrats treated Judge Brett Kavanaugh this week before he was voted in to the Supreme Court, but there are plenty of...
View ArticleOf course it is OK to hate the Republican Party –Part 1
Kanye West sucks!By SJ OttoI used to like Kanye West. It seemed like he tried to make music and lyrics that had something to say. I never actually bought any of his albums and I never will—now that he...
View ArticleTrump—the anti-journalist president who jokes about beating up journalists
By SJ OttoOnce again we are treated to the ramblings of a thug-like buffoon who pretends to be our “President” Donald Trump. Trump was at a rally to shore up support for Republicans and his words were...
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