Farewell C2NN

Posted by TomCat at 8:42 am Blog News, Plus, Politics

Aug 112019

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In November 2010, I joined a site called Care2 and, largely because of the fine people there, I started supporting Care2 News Network by cross posting all my articles there. That was thousands of articles ago. It’s a sad day, because this is the last day that C2NN will be online. Tomorrow Care2 will be petitions only. I thank the site administrators there for years of service, and I respect their decision, despite my disappointment over it.

I’d like my many friends there who used C2NN to stay politically active here at Politics Plus. Our URL is http://www.politicsplus.org/blog Here’s some info to help you participate here.

To read and comment on Politics Plus, you don’t have to join. Just go and do. When you want to read comments or comment on an article, just click the title of the article. Read the comments. There is a comment box at the bottom. To comment fill in your name and email address (always use the same name and email address each time you visit). If you have a website, you may fill in your URL. Otherwise, leave it blank. Make your comment. Click the Submit button. The first comment you ever make will be held for moderation as a defense against SPAM. We will approve it as soon as possible. After that, as long as the name/email address you enter remain exactly the same, and as long as your comment contains three links or less, it will not be held for moderation. There is a bug in our comment editor that complicates making nested replies to individual replies to articles. To do so, scroll to the comment box at the bottom, and fill it out as though you were commenting to the article, but don’t click the Submit button. Instead, scroll up to the comment to which you want to reply. Click the Reply link under that comment. When a non-functioning comment box opens under that reply, click the Submit button below that box, and your reply will appear nested under that reply. If you need help with anything, just holler. Our staff (Lynn, SoINeedAName, Joanne, Lona, and I) are damn good at it.

Whether or not you follow us home. Thanks for all your support and thanks for the memories.

Hugs!

Poll Results – 8/5/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:40 am Blog News, Politics

Aug 052019

Here are the results of our “Punish Refugee Abuse” Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–12 of 12.

Posted by SpyKat August 1, 2019 at 8:56 am. From: OH (US)

I voted for “all of the above”, but realize “publicly shame them” does NOT seem possible, since this regime seems to have NO shame, among many other deficiencies! ——Also, HELLO everyone, so nice 2 see some of you here; still having a sad bc Care2—–also 45 in my state tonite—-hope there’s LOTS of protesters, great signs, etc.

Posted by Patricia M Lasek July 24, 2019 at 3:53 am. From: NY (US)

Of course it has to be ALL OF THE ABOVE!

Posted by Lynn Squance July 11, 2019 at 8:16 am. From: BC (CA)

All of the above

While I agree with Gene and JD on the Gulag point, perhaps a pre-trail stay in one of the detention centres (Yuma or El Paso for example) could be accommodated — after all, they will be given due process, you know that legal right that was denied to those they detained. Of course, the main overriding point would be to vote BLUE from dog catcher on up and then hold Dems’ feet to the fire by a now politically educated and moral electorate.

Another point, since they worship at the altar of greed, perhaps all of their assets should be seized to provide some reparations for those they detained, not that this would adequate for the emotional harm the detainees suffered, but it would be a start.

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach July 3, 2019 at 3:52 am. From: OH (US)

all of the above

When TRUMPY goes to jail he needs to be in a Cage!

his family right in the next one! The other Dirty Dogs that assisted him in the next. All their families were immigrants too or they wouldn’t even be here in the USA awful way to treat Human’s

We need these people! they all can teach us so much as our Ancestor’s did.

Posted by Lona Goudswaard July 2, 2019 at 12:52 pm. From: (AU)

As an Aussie where asylum seekers are kept away from the mainland on Gulach islands, I agree with Joanne and Gene: all of the above except that.

Posted by SoINeedAName July 2, 2019 at 10:56 am. From: MO (US)

I don’t know enough of the facts yet to get a feel if there were felonies committed – so I went w/ the solid fallback vote of “Vote Blue No Matter Who!”

I’m really anxious to learn more about the CBP Agents private Facebook group “I’m 10-15”.

If accurate, they better DAMN WELL be “Held Accountable” as promised.

Posted by gene July 2, 2019 at 10:09 am. From: MN (US)

Since the poll doesn’t let us select more than one answer and there are a couple I wouldn’t care much about, but others I do want done, I went with all of the above. Just to be clear, NO Gulags of any kind ever – if we are not better than that, we are them. Jail, hell, yes. But the word Gulag is just wrong in any context. Then, fines mean nothing to them, but jail, felony convictions and get them all out of office are really the things I want done.

Posted by Mitch D. July 2, 2019 at 8:05 am. From: NJ (US)

Can we bring back tarring and feathering? Then put them in prison.

Posted by Colleen L. July 2, 2019 at 7:22 am. From: CA (US)

All of the above.

Posted by Joanne D July 2, 2019 at 7:07 am. From: CO (US)

If you had made it possible to respond what should we NOT do, I might have said that GOP gulags is going to far; imprisonment for felonies will accomplish the same thing with a better legal foundation. But that wasn’t a choice, and all of the rest are appropriate and necessary.

Posted by Pat B July 2, 2019 at 6:24 am. From: TX (US)

‘All the above’ warrants this, imho.

Vote BLUE all the way through too!

Posted by Animae July 2, 2019 at 5:39 am. From: (AU)

ALL OF THE ABOVE of course!

I used my divine feline gift of prophecy to determine the most popular answer and agree. The new poll is up. It’s less satirical, but very urgent. Vote, please!

RESIST!!

Poll Results – 7/2/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:21 am Blog News, Politics

Jul 022019

Here are the results of our “Why GOP Pols Support Trump?” Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–12 of 12.

Posted by dave c June 30, 2019 at 9:50 am. From: MN (US)

they care more about themselves, their power and money..….greed and power justify any behaviors….including lying, lying, lying and being so careless of others they will support the biggest loser….

Posted by Mitch D. June 22, 2019 at 4:31 am. From: NJ (US)

I agree with both Dave and Gene, which is why I picked lack of integrity.

Posted by Lynn Squance June 18, 2019 at 8:57 pm. From: BC (CA)

It’s a mix! I agree with Dave — they’re only interested in power and money. One person is standing up to Trump — mega donor Robert Mercer says he will not support Trump, but he certainly won’t be donating to a Democrat.

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach June 15, 2019 at 1:56 am. From: OH (US)

It’s a Mix and they keep right on doing it all

got to Vote them out

be sure to go VOTE

Posted by Freya in reply to Katie and Bill Dresbach June 17, 2019 at 6:17 am. From: GA (US)

Absolutely! And we need to do our homework before we vote, especially in the primaries. We need to back Democrats who are genuine progressives, not corporate-owned fakes. We also need to get out the youth vote, and help those in marginalized communities registered – and to the polls.

Posted by SoINeedAName June 9, 2019 at 3:41 am. From: MO (US)

I went w/ “Other” – just to be a contrarian.

Posted by dave c June 6, 2019 at 1:39 pm. From: MN (US)

they care more about power than they do about ethics, people, country, world, future…..

Posted by Animae June 5, 2019 at 1:24 pm. From: (AU)

They are just as evil as he is

Posted by Colleen L. June 5, 2019 at 9:51 am. From: CA (US)

I have to say it’s a mix. As we all know many are true kiss their leader’s as* types. Some are new at it and just trying to say in a good status with him. What it will all come down to is when it’s time to vote for their seats, they hopefully will be voted out of office too.

Posted by gene June 4, 2019 at 2:39 am. From: MN (US)

It is a mix. You can’t pick just one of those because they are guilty of all them and more. Party before country is the party platform. One can only hope the American people are tired of that by 2020 because the Democrats are nearly as apathetic themselves. All talk and no action to this point but for empty threats.

Posted by Pat B June 3, 2019 at 7:06 am. From: TX (US)

I think most, if not all, are compromised by their actions, and are in favor of not standing up for the Constitution, and the needs of the people.

Posted by Joanne D June 3, 2019 at 6:48 am. From: CO (US)

I voted a mix of the above. Some undoubtedly fall into one category more than the other two, but every Republican in Congress (provisionally excepting Re. Amash at this point) has at least a little of each of those three flaws.

I am the only one, who voted with Animae. They are just as evil as he is. Their lack of courage and integrity stem from that condition.

The new poll is up, so please vote. I bet I can predict the winner.

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 6/8/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:18 am Blog News, Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jun 082019

It’s another busy day here in the CatBox, as we move into another heat wave with mid 90°s weather by mid week. Please expect no more than a Personal Update tomorrow with no links messages on Care2. After we de-stink the vile TomCat, WWWendy and I are going to the new CatBox for a look-see.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:42 (average 5:14). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Special Announcement:

I have promoted Joanne Dixon, aka JD, from Editor to full Administrator, making her equal in authority to Squatch, Nameless, and I. It’s overdue. Hell! She’s around here more than I am, and I think we can trust her not to delete the site. Winking smile Congrats, JD!

Short Takes:

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Representative Rashida Tlaib Unveils Bold New Policy For America’s Poor

I like it, but I prefer guaranteed basic income for all American households of $20,000. That would be reduced by 50% of what a household earns, so a family earning $30,000 would get a $5,000 subsidy. A family earning $40,000 would get no subsidy. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Media Matters Channel): “Lock her up” and Sean Hannity’s “beyond despicable” hypocrisy

Barf Bag Alert!!

Faux Noise hypocrites? Lock them up! Lock them up! RESIST!!

From Alternet: President Donald Trump knows what buttons to push when it comes firing up his far-right base, and one of them is decrying “socialism” and insisting that the Democratic Party has become fully “socialist” in its ideology. Meanwhile, the term “democratic socialism” is a badge of honor for Sen. Bernie Sanders and his ally, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York City. But context is crucial. The “socialism” that Sanders and AOC champion is really a revival of New Deal/Great Society liberalism, and while both of them are left-of-center by U.S. standards, neither would be embraced by actual Marxist-Leninists or Maoists — in fact, communist websites have attacked them for not being true leftists.

But then, neither of them have claimed to be disciples of Che Guevara or Mao Tse-Tung. What they favor is regulated capitalism with a strong social safety net, realizing that the public and private sectors both have their place. And it’s possible to favor “socialism” in the form of Social Security, Medicare, public parks, the U.S. military or public libraries while applauding the private sector when it comes to software programs, Apple products, restaurants, smartphones, Ikea furniture or hip-hop recordings. One does not rule out the other.

Here are some forms of “socialism” that are wildly popular in the United States.

1. Social Security

One of the many government programs that came out of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, Social Security has been around since 1935. President George W. Bush proposed privatizing Social Security in the 2000s, and the idea was met with a very negative response. Public support for the program remains strong: an NPR/PBS/ Marist poll conducted in 2018 found that 60% of Americans would rather reverse the GOP’s corporate tax cuts of 2017 than see the government cut spending for Social Security. And among Democrats, that number jumps to 80%.=

There is nothing wrong with supplementing Social Security with a private-sector retirement plan such as an IRA, a pension or a 401(k). But Social Security is a form of “socialism” that most Americans still support 84 years after it was implemented.

I shared the first of five examples. Click through for the other four. Also, add Libraries, Police Departments and Fire Departments to the list. RESIST!!

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Poll Results – 6/3/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:22 am Blog News, Politics

Jun 032019

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Here are the results of our “Impeach Barrf?” Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments.

Showing comments 1–12 of 12.

Posted by Animae Chi June 1, 2019 at 12:59 pm. From: AU)

YES!

Posted by Pat B May 18, 2019 at 5:09 am. From: TX (US)

‘Handcuffs’ Barr should be indicted for all the misdeeds he has done so far. He acts like the personal attorney for dt, and he’s supposed to work for the People. Another one who has bent the knee for the poutus. Get him outta there!

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach May 14, 2019 at 6:08 pm. From: OH (US)

No One is Above the Law , so many of Trumpy’s Friend’s well where are they now looking at the Bar’s that hold them in

yes he is the very Same, Impeach him!Too Many Liar’s here! They don’t abide by any rules or laws and they are the on;e that should know! But pressure put upon them??!!!

Posted by Evelyn May 6, 2019 at 6:43 am. From: (FR)

I think he should be – but I’m afraid it won’t happen –

I think he should also (a) be heavily fined; and (b) serve prison time for abuse of office.

But, what can one expect when lying before Congress is becoming commonplace? If all those who’ve done so since Jan 2017 were to received any form of punishment for their lies, one might need a complete Bureau to administer the cases 🙁

Posted by Lynn Squance May 2, 2019 at 2:28 pm. From: BC (CA)

Impeached absolutely. The law is supposed to be impartial so the top cop, so to speak, should be impartial. Barrf is not impartial and he has lied to Congress.

Posted by SoINeedAName May 2, 2019 at 4:43 am. From: MO (US)

We can no longer sit on our hands and just say “Wait until 2020 & we can vote them out.”

America is a nation of Laws – it’s (past) time feet are held to the fire for not obeying them!

Posted by Lona Goudswaard May 1, 2019 at 6:34 pm. From: (AU)

Barrf should be impeached for the same reason Drumpf should be: they can’t be allowed to get away with disregarding, disrespecting and flouting the Constitution. But do I think they will be impeached? Not really, by starting the processes they will be called to take responsibility for their actions.

Posted by Colleen L. May 1, 2019 at 4:44 pm. From: CA (US)

Yes. I also feel that he should be impeached. He’s kissing his leader’s a*s so good that it’s a disgrace to our country.

Posted by Mitch D. May 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm. From: NJ (US)

Impeach the bastard, and when he is no longer our TOP Law officer, indict!

Posted by Animae May 1, 2019 at 12:37 pm. From: (AU)

Voted YES & Tweeted!

Posted by gene May 1, 2019 at 8:04 am. From: MN (US)

I think he should be. He can be indicted, investigated, whatever later, but based on what he’s done so far and his ridiculous testimony today (5/1), yes, he won’t resign so he should be impeached because this is NOT an Attorney General’s proper role nor behavior. At all.

Posted by Joanne D May 1, 2019 at 7:22 am. From: CO (US)

The only problem with impeachment, even with conviction, is that it only throws him out on his ear. Whereas he needs to go to prison. That’s what needs to happen, and I’m unsure whether impeachment is the way to make it happen. Or even part of the way to make it happen.

I voted “Unsure”. While I clearly agree that Barrf deserves to be impeached, Senate Republicans will never convict him. Therefore, I prefer an Inherent Contempt charge. The House Sergeant at Arms could arrest Barrf and jail him in the basement until he complies. I think the last time the House jail was used, was 1870, so it’s probably filthy and rat infested. That’s a fit location for Barrf, but the rats may sue us.

There is a new poll up now. Please vote.

RESIST!!

Animae has a BIG Mouth! ;-)

Posted by TomCat at 9:32 am Blog News, Politics

Jun 012019

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Animae shipped in early this morning and snagged her third Big Mouth Award.

Animae is a denizen of Care2, where she has followed us for over two years. She made a single comment here in the summer of 2016. After that, she was gone until April, 2018. Then she jumped in with both feet, started commenting every day, became a valuable member of our community, and won her first award on 12/18/2018 and her second on 1/25/2019. She clearly deserves her third

Animae lives upside down, as her feet are anchored in the land of Oz. She is a Buddhist, and believes in unconditional goodwill. She is an animal lover, and is also passionate about human rights. I thoroughly enjoy her sense of humor. She can’t stand the evils of the Republican Reich. Her comments are compassionate and insightful.

Please join me in offering Animae thanks and praise for making Politics Plus a kinder place to be and for her fire to fight right-wing insanity, wherever it is.

RESIST!!

Poll Results – 5/1/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:30 am Blog News, Politics

May 012019

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Here are the results of our “What will Barrf give us” Poll. Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories. Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population. Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments:

Showing comments 1–11 of 11.

Posted by Fran F April 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm. From: OR (US)

“Only what remains after Barr removes all evidence of guilt.”

Posted by Pat B April 4, 2019 at 9:42 am. From: TX (US)

“Only what remains after Barr removes all evidence of guilt.”

I have no confidence in a person who covers up for this bogus potus, and we are seeing the actions / results of Barr continuing to cover for his boss.

Posted by SoINeedAName April 3, 2019 at 7:26 am. From: MO (US)

I went w/ “Some of what we need”

Not that I think Barr has integrity (I don’t) – but I think he realizes at some point the “good stuff” will eventually come out. And he doesn’t want to look too much like the slobbering sycophant he actually his.

A little something to give him a little CYA.

Posted by gene April 3, 2019 at 4:16 am. From: MN (US)

Everything we need. Nixon tried to hide too, a lot, but eventually all but the most highly classified information got out. This will be the same, though Congress will see more than the rest of us. “To protect the innocent” will redact some, but though it will require SCOTUS intervention, I think, we’ll see most of it. Though maybe not by the end of 2019.

Posted by Colleen L. April 1, 2019 at 5:28 pm. From: CA (US)

I too voted “Only what remains after Barr removes all evidence of guilt.”

Really wishing that there is way more, but with all of tRump’s evil villains, we shall see if the Democrats can do something about it. I hope they do.

Posted by Katie and Bill Dresbach April 1, 2019 at 5:18 pm. From: OH (US)

Hopeful enough we can figure it out

Posted by Joanne Dixon April 1, 2019 at 4:39 pm. From: CO (US)

We are not going to get the full report because some of it is classified. But we will get some of it. More to the point, Congress will get some of it, and what Congress gets will be more than what we get. And then there will be hearings. And then, information in it that we were not allowed to see will come out through hearings. If Congress is able to run with that, then I can live without seeing it myself.

Posted by Lona Goudswaard April 1, 2019 at 3:41 pm. From: (AU)

I’ve lost all trust in any of Drumpf’s appointees, of which Barr is so obviously picked for the job of keeping anything harmful for Drumpf under cover. The way Barr’s inventing new assignments for himself leaves little doubt about his assignments.

Posted by Lona Goudswaard in reply to Lona Goudswaard April 1, 2019 at 3:43 pm. From: (AU)

I meant ‘about his intent’, of course.

Posted by Animae Chi April 1, 2019 at 12:09 pm. From: (AU)

“Only what remains after Barr removes all evidence of guilt.”

Posted by Lynn Squance April 1, 2019 at 10:29 am. From: BC (CA)

I voted “Only what remains after Barr removes all evidence of guilt.” I certainly hope I am wrong. I can see redacting specific references for national security reasons or matters that affect ongoing investigations, but Barr should not be the sole one making that decision. Likewise it would not surprise me if nothing was made public despite what Trump says.

I voted with the majority. The actually is not so cut and dried, but I think this answer is closest, because Barrf lied.

The new poll is up It’s a real Barrfer!

RESIST!!

Joanne Dixon has a BIG Mouth! ;-)

Posted by TomCat at 9:41 am Blog News, Politics

Apr 122019

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This is Joanne’s ninth Big Mouth award. She earned her first in September 2013, her second in March 2015, her third in May 2015, her fourth in July, 2016, her fifth in October, 2016, her sixth in September, 2017, her seventh in February 2018, and her eighth in November 2018. I predict there are more coming. I know JD still comments far more than I do.

A denizen of Care2, she came to us from there, and is now part of management. She’s super-smart, witty a political junky, an activist for all kinds of human rights, and a proud Marine Corps Vet. I have had occasion to correspond with her, and she faces some major issues in her life with exceptional dignity and grace. Furthermore, she picked up my ‘RESIST!!‘ theme with graphics that are nothing short of amazing.

In early 2016, I appointed her to a staff position, Politics Plus Author, and in October 2016, I promoted her to Editor. Please join in piling on the praise and kudos she deserves. Her daily comments and her articles make this a far better site. She loves to…

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