Facebook allows censorship of free speech
By SJ OttoRecently Facebook has had ads about their Facebook groups. There are several of those I belong to that deal with politics. But what groups does facebook show on their ad? Is it a group based...
View ArticleWe all have to deal with the Corona virus—if it strikes us!
By SJ OttoOut side of politics is the possibility that folks as I mite actually die from the Coronavirus. I am 65 years of age and that puts me in a difficult category of people who are susceptible to...
View ArticleDonald Trump Says "We Have to Get Back to Work"—so to hell with people’s lives
By SJ OttoOur President, Donald Trump, has said he wants to bet people back to work right away. Trump is thinking about the economy and he doesn’t give a damn about all the people who will die if he...
View ArticleThe Coronavirus may be the catalyst that finally brings down Republican-...
By SJ OttoIf there is one thing the Republicans can’t stand it is any damage to the economy. The Coronavirus has had serious consequences for the country, our economy and the capitalist way of life. It...
View ArticleKansas and Missouri politicians have failed the working poor—The COVID-19...
By SJ OttoThe COVID-19 pandemic is bringing out the worst in our political system and the creepy politicians who have contributed to it. That is not to say that such politicians weren’t obvious in...
View ArticleAOC suggests Politico report part of effort 'to demoralize the left'
It is not surprising at all that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that a recent Politico report was designed to demoralize the left. The establishment is always trying to do that. They hate the idea...
View ArticleJoe Biden is bad, but Donald Trump is a criminal and buffoon—he has no...
By SJ OttoOfficially this site still backs Bernie Sanders. But it looks more and more like Joe Biden will be the Democratic candidate for the Democrats. Many Democrats hate President Donald Trump and...
View ArticleEaster—music to go with the holiday
A comment on Pope Paul--SJ OttoJefferson Airplane - Easter?Patti Smith Group - Easter
View ArticleIn a system where lying to us is business as usual—who do we trust to protect...
By SJ OttoAll my life I have questioned what I have been told about “the system.” By the system I do mean the system we live under. When I was in high school we were exposed to a constant barrage of...
View ArticleAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has officially endorsed Samelys López- New York
Just recently I posted an editorial calling on Presidential contender Bernie Sanders to drop out of the race and let progressives focus on smaller races, where new progressive people are in tight...
View ArticleProtesters believe their freedom is more important than other people’s lives
By SJ OttoSuddenly there are people across the country that are protesting the national lockdown that prevents a lot of us from going out in public, such as staying out of bars and restaurant and other...
View ArticleBernie Sanders has Withdrawn from the Democratic Party Primary and Endorsed...
Received from an my e-mail:Though many of us have numerous criticisms of Bernie Sanders, especially his tendencies toward petty-bourgeois socialism and his weaker than preferred foreign policy, his...
View ArticleDemocrats have shot themselves in the foot
By SJ OttoI received the article below in my e-mail. Since I got it, I can’t remember or find its source. It is well written and I like what it says. Unfortunately I have been talking to my friends and...
View ArticleEarth Day again—does anyone really care?
By SJ OttoThis is Earth Day. We only have one earth. Out of 8 major planets, and a whole slew of midget planets and moons, the Earth is the only planet we can really use. Of the four inner planets,...
View ArticleDSA members are serious about organizing
From Democratic Socialists of AmericaMaria Svart, DSA National Director,Bernie’s 2020 campaign inspired people across the country. Thousands of them are now joining DSA, and long-time members are...
View Article"Fake News" as portrayed by a "fake president!"
By SJ OttoWhen it comes to the issue of the Coronavirus, I'm very concerned about this. I'm 65 years old. I am diabetic. These two factors make this virus very dangerous to me. I can easily die if I...
View ArticleProgressive candidate Sharice Davids gets endorsement
It is important to support the various progressive candidates running for office this year. –SJ OttoThis came from Elizabeth Warren:Here in Kansas and across America, families are being hit hard by the...
View ArticleMay Day announcement by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:The COVID-19 crisis has revealed how we don’t value our workers enough. Too often, the essential roles these workers play are invisibilized.This May Day, Alexandria...
View ArticleThe Coronavirus has but a cramp on May Day 2020
By SJ OttoEach year I do something to celebrate May Day, the international day of working people. Some years we have a pot luck dinner. Some years we have a march or parade. This year a lot has been...
View ArticleThe Local Democrats, along with Joe Biden and his friends, plan to stab us in...
By SJ OttoA lot of us would like to believe the Democrats are our friends. After all, we need an alternative to the constantly moving right-word Republican Party. Just when we think the Republicans...
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