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Two Democrats and 50 Republicans Doom Voting Rights Legislation

Once upon a time, voting rights was a bi-partisan issue.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On a party line vote, the House of Representatives on January 13 passed "Freedom to Vote: John 3 R. Lewis Act" that combines the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Amendment Act.

However, the democrats in the Senate did not have the votes to change the filibuster rule to allow passage by a simple majority.

Mixing Sporting Events and Politics

Sports figures have views they have earned the right to express

(SALEM, Ore.) - Sporting events have been seen as virtually sacred by many. The roar of the crowd, the level of athleticism only few can achieve being expressed, and the countless traditions practiced add up to a unique sector of society.

There is a saying that sports and politics should not mix.

Marking the Anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021

These rioters were believers of Trump’s Big Lie.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The Republican Party's brand has become toxic as the GOP remains shackled to Donald Trump, too afraid to speak out against him for fear of alienating Trump’s base.

Let's not reward their cowardice.

Sen. Manchin Dooms Build Better Act`s Passage Including Climate Provisions

He objected to parts of the BBB Act that the oil and gas industry opposed.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On Fox News Sunday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that he could not support President Biden’s $2.2 trillion Build Back Better Act, including a $555 billion package of tax credits, grants and other policies aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions, thereby all but dooming its passage.

It seems appropriate that Manchin chose Fox News to make his announcement.

Rittenhouse Meets Trump

Rittenhouse and his mother met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of killing two people and wounded one other with an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The night of Aug 25, 2020, protesters had gathered there to speak out against the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Virginia & New Jersey Gubernatorial Elections

The voters see a party in disarray.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Democrats are their own worst enemies.

Consider that the Trump-endorsed Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia gubernatorial race and New Jersey Democrat Phil Murphy’s race for reelection, supposedly a slam dunk win, turned into a nail biter.

Cyber Ninjas` Fake Arizona Audit Report

Was it money well spent for Arizona taxpayers?

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The just released Cyber Ninjas’ audit (or "fraudit" as some have called it) report of Arizona’s Maricopa County found that Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, and by more than originally thought.

No fraud was uncovered. Will this report put an end to Trump's shameless "Big Lie?"

The Big Lie Persists*

"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” -Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Trump’s stronghold over the Republican party remains. His refusal to concede the 2020 election and calls of widespread fraud have raised doubts about the integrity of its results among his Republican base.

Consequently, 56% of Republicans believe the election was rigged or the result of illegal voting.

GOP Personality Cult Around Trump

"The Republican Party has basically become a cult of personality around former president Donald Trump and those who continue to support the party are its cult enablers." ~ Ralph E. Stone

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - For our system of government to function properly, we really need two major political parties with competing visions for the future of America.

If divisions exist within the Republican party, it is not about issues but about Trump himself.

Oregon Man Charged After Firing Gun Into Hatfield Federal Courthouse

Melby made his first appearance in federal court today

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - According to the complaint, at approximately 7:35pm on January 8, Melby allegedly jumped over a security fence at the Hatfield Courthouse and, using a 9mm handgun, fired several rounds into the building’s exterior.

Two courthouse security officers exited the building and approached Melby after observing him on a closed-circuit security camera.