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Executive Committee Meeting
The June Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Fairfield County Democratic Party is Thursday June 18th at 7PM. It will be a ZOOM Meeting, information to follow
Event Details  ·  Jun 18, 2020

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Joe Biden shows Trump how to properly use Twitter by making him eat his own words
As several pundits have pointed out, Donald Trump isn’t spending more time on Twitter than he is on the coronavirus because he’s trying to distract from the 100,000 who have died on his watch. Trump isn’t strategic. This is just where he puts his values. That’s why over the course of the...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  May 28, 2020  

As Minneapolis protests continue in the name of George Floyd, National Guard is called in
For the second night in a row, sizable protest crowds in Minnesota were met with police action. The protests are in response to the arrest and subsequent brutal death of George Floyd while in police custody. Gov. Tim Walz told CNN that the protests started peacefully enough, but turned...
News Item  ·  5 DailyKos Headlines  ·  May 28, 2020  

The Best Air Fryers on Amazon Bring the Crispy Goodness, No Actual Frying Required
What is an air fryer, you ask? It’s a compact convection oven. OK, right, but what’s a convection oven? It’s an oven with a fan that circulates hot air to ensure even cooking.  So, you may press on, why is an air fryer called an air fryer when it is in fact just a convection oven that’s...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  Nov 6, 2019  

‘F*cking Dangerous’: Dems in Pennsylvania Lose It After GOP Kept Virus Diagnosis a Secret
Facebook/Rep. Brian SimsWhen a Republican state representative in Pennsylvania revealed to lawmakers on Wednesday that he’d recovered from coronavirus, his Democratic colleagues had little sympathy to offer. Instead, they ripped into Rep. Andrew Lewis and his party’s leaders, accusing them...
News Item  ·  Daily Beast  ·  May 28, 2020  

Rudy Giuliani Is Looking for $10 Million to Finance a Ukraine-Biden Film
Rudy Giuliani won’t give up. Even though his crusade to manufacture dirt on Joe Biden in Ukraine led to the impeachment of his client, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer continues to use this Ukrainian non-scandal to try to undo Biden’s presidential bid. To that end, Giuliani and...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  May 28, 2020  

After a Conspiracy Site Boosted the Debunked “Plandemic” Video, Trump Pushed Its Take on Joe Scarborough
Since earlier this month, Donald Trump has been pushing a debunked conspiracy about MSNBC host Joe Scarborough having murdered one of his employees in 2001, when he served in Congress. It’s unclear how the conspiracy initially made its way to Trump, but since he amplified it on May 13, a...
News Item  ·  Mother Jones Politics  ·  May 28, 2020  

They’re Called Common Schools or Public Schools. Any Other Name Comes With An Agenda.
  “Golf is a good walk spoiled” is an observation attributed to but apparently not uttered by Mark Twain. Aside from a good walk, a similar effect of something being spoiled is felt when you finish reading a great book about the history of Ohio and then read a jarring quote in a...
News Item  ·  Plunderbund  ·  May 26, 2020  

COVID-19 Shows How Hard It Will Be for Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Voting Misinformation
Social media companies want to be enforcers—not arbiters—of truth. But that’s more difficult than it sounds.
News Item  ·  Slate  ·  May 28, 2020  

Does Trump Want Iran to Try to Go Nuclear?
It’s the only explanation for his latest move that makes sense.
News Item  ·  Slate  ·  May 28, 2020  

2 Days in May That Shattered Korean Democracy
Tim Shorrock, Injeong Kim The US response to a dictatorship’s repression in Gwangju in 1980 was even worse than we thought. The post 2 Days in May That Shattered Korean Democracy appeared first on The Nation.
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  May 28, 2020  

The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness
Dave Zirin After the police murder of George Floyd, many athletes spoke out. This is a key part of the process of building anti-racism. The post The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness appeared first on The Nation.
News Item  ·  The Nation  ·  May 28, 2020  

Boston Marathon canceled for first time in its history, will be held as 'virtual event'
The 124th Boston Marathon will now be held virtually following orders from Mayor Martin Walsh (D) to cancel the event due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The move is the first tim...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  May 28, 2020  

Gym owners request restraining order over North Carolina's coronavirus rules
A group of North Carolina gym owners filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking a restraining order against Gov. Roy Cooper (D) for not allowing them to open their doors under Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan.Cooper sa...
News Item  ·  The Hill  ·  May 28, 2020