G+: Long Shot Fails in Colorado Ah, well. It would have been destabilizing at best. In Colo., court knocks down electoral college bid to deny presidency to Trump Federal judge: “Part of me thinks this is really a political stunt” against the GOP winner. Read at Google+
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G+: Democrats? there were Democrats on the media? This is the fundamental thing. Dems might have been going out into the Rustbelt to hold townhall meetings – my senator Dick Durbin is constantly going to local meetings, groundbreakings, and commemorations all over the state. He works hard to connect with people and he does get some PR, some press out of it. But if he were a rabble-rousing Republican, tossing chunks of red meat, now that gets media attention. Crooks and Liars on Twitter: “McCaskill quashes the myth that Dems don’t appeal to the rustbelt. The media ignored them. “…
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G+: Photographer Goes Into the Red He learned a lot when he started photographing people out on the edge. Chris Arnade photographs the ‘back-row kids.’ He knew they could elect Trump. The bond-trader-turned-photographer left Wall Street to document Americans left behind Read at Google+
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G+: Put On The Red Light Trump-TV will be on 24/7 and on social media, too. The New Reality of TV: All Trump, All the Time For the next four years, we are living in a TV show that President-elect Donald J. Trump is simultaneously starring in, consuming and live-tweeting. Read at Google+
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G+: Terrifying Times For Women If Roe v. Wade is overturned, some states poised to make abortion a crime. Very glad for menopause. I'd hate to be young, unmarried, and without health care. We MUST FIGHT FOR WOMEN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE. Abortion Foes, Emboldened by Trump, Promise ‘Onslaught’ of Tough Restrictions – The New York Times Legalized abortion faces its greatest threat in decades, people on both sides of the issue say, and that includes the possibility that Roe v. Wade will be overturned. Read at Google+
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Just in time, a @washingtonpost essay questioning whether Jesus existed. Cue rightwing outrage. https://t.co/CQdGDIzo6U 2016-12-09 personally, I think Jefferson was on the right track. Magic and miracles obscure the central message of a 1st century itinerant rabbi. in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 the Jefferson Bible is available online in various formats. https://t.co/1BTFD7Chhn in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 I just happen to have a preference for music, panoply, and liturgy. But the central message is "Love one another." in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 Will @gcntweet send the mountain bike contingent on this one? https://t.co/KMjAQBBeWd 2016-12-09 @anamariecox Four more years of this.…
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G+: Hokey Hoaxes Watching the History channel's breathlessly speculative and endlessly credulous "Curse of Oak Island." Apparently we're up to Season 4 already, http://starcasm.net/archives/340478 Is Curse of Oak Island fake? Speculation grows alongside show’s popularity RELATED: Is Billion Dollar Wreck fake? Martin Bayerle haunted by money, murder charges Frequently asked questions about Curse of the Frozen Gold, including whether it’s fake Is Curse o… Read at Google+
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G+: Exit A single by Jean-Michel Jarre featuring Edward Snowden. https://youtu.be/YNESMafb5ZI Read at Google+
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G+: Good Development: Women Running In wake of Clinton loss Good Development: Women Running In wake of Clinton loss Clinton’s loss sparks surge of interest in women running for office In Maryland, which is losing its lone female senator and representative come January, new efforts to push Democratic women into office. Read at Google+
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G+: Don't Look Over Here, Look At My Shiny Tweet These odd facts keep popping up, while we're all distracted with tweets. Donald Trump shut down companies tied to Saudi Arabia after election | US news | The Guardian Read at Google+