FACEBOOK Denis Hayes “‘Hitler,’ an Ascent From ‘Dunderhead’ to Demagogue,” by Volker Ullrich, from a review in NYT by Michiko Kakutani: • Hitler was often described as an egomaniac who “only loved himself” — a narcissist with a taste for self-dramatization and what Mr. Ullrich [...]
Archive for September, 2016
September 29th, 2016 - 11:09 am § in Misc.
Where Trump Gets Voters
Not every Trump voter is a racist, antisemite, or other deplorable BUT: White nationalist leader: ‘Every alt-right Nazi I know is volunteering for the Trump campaign’ Although Donald Trump has repeatedly disavowed the support of David Duke and…[...]
September 29th, 2016 - 10:51 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
The UW Argues About A Union
A dialog from from AAUP listserv GAUTHAM P. REDDY to Faculty Amy, Congratulations on undertaking this fascinating and innovative study that demonstrates the benefit that unions have provided (and likely will continue to provide) for working people in our nation. It is unfortunate that union members[...]
September 29th, 2016 - 10:20 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Fostering war: HAMAS calls for day of rage as man of peace dies.
Hamas calls for ‘Day of Rage’ during Peres funeral Terror group says ‘Palestinian people are very happy’ at former president’s death, calling it ‘a new phase of weakness’ for Israel Share TIMESOFISRAEL.COM[...]
September 29th, 2016 - 8:11 am § in Misc.
TRUMPISM of the day
Trump Goes BALLISTIC Over New York Times Calling Him A Liar, Threatens To Sue With Made Up Law The New York Times called out Trump so hard that he’s now making up laws to sue…[...]
September 28th, 2016 - 5:10 pm § in Misc.
THE AVE Challenge; This young man grew up to be a famous national leader.
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September 28th, 2016 - 2:09 pm § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Trump’s Strumpets Fight The Gender War
Ex-Celebrity Apprentice star: Trump telling women to drop to their knees is ‘completely innocent’ WATCH: GOP Rep. says Hillary Clinton shouldn’t have been ‘so vindictive’ to women Bill slept with WATCH: Trump surrogate left stammering after her attack on Hillary for Bill’s affairs backfi[...]
September 28th, 2016 - 1:35 pm § in Misc.
Upcoming Events: Joe Pakootas for Congress
Upcoming Events by Pakootas for Congress Subscribe OCT3 Meet and Greet/Town Hall Corbin Senior Activity Center in Spokane, Washington Andrea Brudnicki is going OCT5 WSU Debate The Foley Institute in Pullman, Washington Andrea Brudnicki is going [...]
It is Not Oil that makes Democratic States Richer
Two political scientists, Paul Pierson and Jacob Hacker, argue that the path to prosperity lies through blue states, which invest in education, infrastructure and human services, rather than red states, which cut taxes and rely on extractive industry. The charts are interesting, particularly the one[...]