In Washington State, this is a civics lesson for a young child (read story here). In some states, it’s “ballot harvesting” and a crime (read state-by-state rules here, and see story here). Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Archive for October, 2020
October 22nd, 2020 - 9:54 pm § in Politics
Mitch McConnell’s hands
GOP senator Mitch McConnell, who’s currently running for re-election, “did not answer questions about his health … after reporters asked him about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands …. The 78-year-old did not respond when asked if he was being treated by a [...]
October 22nd, 2020 - 12:05 pm § in Politics
A Republican’s message to Democrats
by Stuart Stevens (original post here) I’ve spent a lot of my life—far too much in retrospect—waging war on the Democratic party. It was my job and I was good at it but in all those battles, even in the toughest of races, I never hated the other side. I wanted to win each race […][...]
October 21st, 2020 - 9:39 pm § in Misc.
Zion hiker’s story is fishy
The story: She was stranded in Zion National Park, one of the most-visited parks, for 12 days without food or water. She’s an experienced hiker, knows Zion well, and is capable of surviving in the park’s rugged conditions, according to her family, but hit her head against a tree she tied[...]
October 21st, 2020 - 5:12 pm § in Politics
This is a great idea!
“Opposing candidates in Utah’s gubernatorial race released ads on Tuesday that are as shocking as they are heartwarming. Republican Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox and law professor Chris Peterson, a Democrat, appear together to call for civility among voters,” CBS News reported on[...]
GOP attorney general sabotaged Breonna Taylor grand jury
This article contains news and liberal commentary. Any pretense the cops who killed Breonna Taylor were cleared by a grand jury collapsed on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, after a judge allowed the jurors to speak out and “Anonymous Grand Juror No. 1” said Daniel Cameron, the AG, prevented t[...]
October 20th, 2020 - 12:50 pm § in Politics
Voters’ rights
I live in Washington, which has all-mail voting, so some of this doesn’t apply here. But it’s very applicable in all the key battleground states. From USA Today (read article here): The right to vote free of intimidation 18 USC §594 makes it a federal crime to intimidate, threaten, or c[...]
October 20th, 2020 - 12:12 pm § in Health
How to enjoy the outdoors during the pandemic
Tips from Outdoor Alliance; for details, read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
NY Post’s Hunter Biden story lacks credibility, smacks of Russian disinformation
This article contains news and commentary. You either believe it, or you don’t. It isn’t very believable; it’s most likely Russian disinformation. But rightwing tabloids like NY Post and Daily Mail seized on it, and Trump is miffed that mainstream media haven’t. Reputable jou[...]