4democracy's Profile
Part of the Democracy for America DKOS influx in 2004, and episodic regular. Midwest roots and current Washington State resident. Progressive Christian, Dad, spouse, and thoughtful resister.
Groups: Seattle & Puget Sound Kos, Covid19 State by State
Diaries published: 73 (390 days since last diary on Sat Nov 12, 2022 at 04:52 PM PST)
Comments posted: 5265 (30 days since last comment on Tue Nov 07, 2023 at 06:31 PM PST)
Diary frequency: often
Comment frequency: frequent
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Total Comment Ratings: 4580
Most Recommended Diary: My white male millionaire friend is voting for WHO!?!, 239 comments, 674 recommends
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CNN has called this: 538 out her odds at 2%. We’re at 204-211 with 20 races to go, and women in CA and AZ have a lot of uncounted votes.
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18 comments on Sat Nov 12, 2022 at 04:52 PM PST with 64 Recommends |
This is a short diary, but I thought I’d post here. This morning I was notified by my credit card company declined a fraudulent charge from Free Republic, LLC — yep that Free Republic. Posting this here in case someone else had it. If mods want to...
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5 comments on Thu Oct 27, 2022 at 08:35 AM PDT with 7 Recommends |
Link to recent update from NHC on the rapidly-intensifying and likely catastrophic Hurricane Ian. The updated numbers on Ian are really bad.. Ian has cratered to 937 mb and is sustaining 155 mph winds. This may hit fort Myers as a Cat 5, and even if it...
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37 comments on Wed Sep 28, 2022 at 04:20 AM PDT with 39 Recommends |
Just a place to discuss if needed. PA 27k votes to go GA 1775 to go AZ holding on the 40+k NV .. already baked. Take the lead in one an we can all celebrate!
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176 comments on Thu Nov 05, 2020 at 07:56 PM PST with 25 Recommends |
There is not a state, county, and town in America that is going to be safe enough to do anything but hunker down for at least the next several weeks. It was only 3 days ago that Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued a stay at home order, after a few...
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25 comments on Thu Mar 26, 2020 at 06:13 PM PDT with 16 Recommends |
UPDATE: “Stay at Home” order issued by Gov Inslee for two weeks (minimum), effective immediately for individuals and 5:30 pm Wednesday, March 25th for businesses. This is essentially the same as most “shelter in place” orders, and excludes “essential...
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8 comments on Mon Mar 23, 2020 at 03:23 PM PDT with 12 Recommends |
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- From Mother Jones: It was big news when Rudy Giuliani, once hailed as America’s Mayor, was indicted last month by a district attorney in Atlanta for allegedly being part of a criminal enterprise led by Donald Trump that sought to overturn the 2020...216 comments 672 Recs
- Style Magazine: Judge Cannon asks about legality of using DC grand jury in Florida-based Mar-a-Lago case My initial thought in response to Judge Aileen Cannon's query regarding the persistence of the grand jury after the indictment: "Judge Cannon,...238 comments 600 Recs
- When the Cato Institute, vanguard of the “Libertarian” movement, created in 1977 by Charles Koch and others, decides to dump on trump, with some choice caustic words, you know trump is done. This article written by Clark Neily, senior vice president...282 comments 887 Recs
- Saw this on NPR.org “He was a top church official who criticized Trump. He says Christianity is in crisis”. Russell Moore apparently has been on the outs with the Southern Baptist convention for awhile now. He is the editor in chief for “Christianity...315 comments 422 Recs
- RO37 wrote yesterday about attritional war , and a big part of degrading the Russian war machine is cutting its key supply routes.253 comments 733 Recs
- There are many reports tonight indicating that Ukraine has opened up in a big way on the city of Tokmak, a strategically important transportation hub in Zaporizhia Oblast northeast of Melitopol. Reports indicate multiple explosions in the city and...144 comments 537 Recs
- Folks, I gotta level with you, I just don’t have it this week. Writer’s block beat me up, took my lunch money, and left me with an atomic wedgie I struggle even now to unpick. You would not believe the half-finished stinkers staring back at me from my...137 comments 553 Recs
- UPDATE: Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023 · 6:07:17 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner A study in techniques. First up, here’s yet another example of Ukrainian forces scoring an incredible bullseye on the open hatch of a Russian tank. But say you just can’t get that bomb...264 comments 552 Recs
- Intellectually, we knew going in that we were dealing with people of low character and no discernible competence, but watching the MAGA GOP actually run the U.S. House of Representatives blows my fucking mind. My expectations were real low, you guys,...110 comments 424 Recs
- UPDATE: Friday, Feb 3, 2023 · 4:48:38 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner UPDATE: Friday, Feb 3, 2023 · 4:35:06 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner I can absolutely guarantee that the balloon is doing less damage to the United States than House Republicans. UPDATE: Friday,...384 comments 484 Recs