Monthly Archives: October 2019

Missing Democracy

Posted on October 31, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Found on a mural on the High Line (Chelsea, New York City)

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Big 5 Battleground Fund

Posted on October 27, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

FLORIDA – WISCONSIN – MICHIGAN – PENNSYLVANIA – ARIZONA While the Democrats obsess over the primary, the GOP is focused on the Big Five states most likely to decide the 2020 general election: Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, & Arizona. We … Continue reading →

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Zeldin: Enabler of Trump’s Mob-rule

Posted on October 24, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

The Daily Beast: this is the Dems “golden opportunity” to beat Zeldin and  calls Zeldin one of the Trump family’s “favorite congressmen,” a Trump “attack dog” “owned” by Freedom Caucus founder Representative Jim Jordan. From The Daily Beast: “Democrats hoping … Continue reading →

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Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested

Posted on October 24, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

From ProPublica comes a shocking story. While things aren’t quite as bad where I live,  I think the story is telling about what to expect in the future unless we somehow reform our healthcare system. (D. Posnett) Welcome to Coffeyville, … Continue reading →

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Best Bang for your Buck

Posted on October 22, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Subject: the best bang for your political donation bucks just now Some of you have heard me give this spiel, but for some of you, it will be new. As part of a group that hears reports from national Democratic … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Gerrymandered State House

Posted on October 22, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

On November 5th, Virginians go to the polls to vote for their state representatives. After an historic flip of 15 House of Delegate seats in 2017, Democrats are within 2 seats of taking back control of both the state house … Continue reading →

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Green Tsunami in Switzerland!

Posted on October 22, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Across the globe there has been a sweep by nationalistic, right-wing and even far-right movements large enough to win elections, and form governments: Jair Bolsonaro in Brasil, Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Matteo Salvini in Italy, Andrzej Duda in Poland, Erdogan … Continue reading →

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Early Voting – Take Advantage!

Posted on October 19, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

From the East Hampton Star October 13, 2019 Dear David: For the first time in history, New Yorkers have a choice on when to vote. There are now nine days of early voting, from Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. They … Continue reading →

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Bombing Hospitals in Syria: a Crime against Humanity

Posted on October 13, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

I just saw a documentary on a Syrian underground hospital: The Cave.  It should be compulsory viewing for everyone.  INCLUDING Rep. Lee Zeldin.  He too lived thru a period where his premature born twin girls where in the NICU.  Might … Continue reading →

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GOP Asleep at the Security Booth

Posted on October 12, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Letter published in The Boston Globe Lawmakers must hold a lawless president accountable. In “GOP needs a soul cleansing” (Boston Globe, Ideas, Oct. 6), Michael A. Cohen expressed a basic solution to our problem. Lawmakers in the Senate must hold … Continue reading →

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Bravo East Hampton Star!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Reprinted verbatim from: https://www.easthamptonstar.com/20191010/shrinking-congressman This is gutsy. And overdue. Shrinking Congressman By Star Staff October 10, 2019 Here we go again. Representative Lee Zeldin is out front in his support of President Trump, dismissing as phony a serious impeachment inquiry … Continue reading →

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