Democracy Dies in Darkness
Democracy Dies in Darkness The Washington Post unveiled its new slogan on February 22, 2017. The word “democracy” suddenly spiked as people looked up the word and sought the true meaning According to Merriam-Webster: Democracy means “a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.” It came to English from French in the early 1500s, but traces back through Latin to Greek; it was formed from the Greek words dēmos, meaning “people” and kratia, meaning “strength” or “power.” Democracy is among the most looked-up words in our dictionary, and is currently #12 in all-time lookups. A Powerful Video by The Washington Post This was shown during the Super…
The #BlueWave Trailer
The #BlueWaveTrailer THIS. IS. AMAZING. It is a faux movie trailer encouraging you to vote in the midterm elections. I watch this every day to inspire me to do more. And to do better. When I’m canvassing door to door, virtual phone banking, or texting the vote, and I feel that I cannot do it another minute, I watch this video. It is empowering. We can do it, America! Vote! Please also read about the #FreePress. and Democracy Dies In Darkness. ETA: WE DID IT! WE FLIPPED 40 HOUSE SEATS! WE FLIPPED 7 GOVERNORSHIPS!
How the Good Guys Finally Won: Notes From An Impeachment Summer | Book Review
How the Good Guys Finally Won: Notes from an Impeachment Summer by Jimmy Breslin Original Publication Date: 1975 Genres: Non-Fiction, History Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Not long after burglars were caught raiding the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel, Congressman Tip O’Neill noticed that Democratic fundraising efforts for the 1972 election had stalled. Major contributors were under IRS investigation, and Republican lackeys were threatening further trouble if those donors didn’t close their checkbooks. O’Neill sensed a conspiracy coming from the Nixon administration, but it wasn’t until the scandal broke that he connected the threatened donors with the Watergate burglary. In the boldest move of his career,…
#FreePress
#FreePress Is Trending Today The Boston Globe and over 300 newspapers and other media outlets have written editorials today about a #FreePress. We are fighting to have a Free Press to protect our cherished Democracy. The current President of the United States has been attacking the press because they won’t always cater to his extreme narcissism and insane agenda. Below are some top editorials and quotes from them: The Boston Globe: Journalists Are Not the Enemy Replacing a free media with a state-run media has always been a first order of business for any corrupt regime taking over a country. Today in the United States we have a president who…
All the President’s Men | Book Review
All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward Original Publication Date: 1974 (original) Genres: Non-Fiction, History Source: I purchased this book Goodreads Published just months before President Nixon’s resignation, All the President’s Men revealed the full scope of the scandal and introduced for the first time the mysterious “Deep Throat.” Beginning with the story of a simple burglary at Democratic headquarters and then continuing through headline after headline, Bernstein and Woodward deliver a riveting firsthand account of their reporting. Their explosive reports won a Pulitzer Prize for The Washington Post, toppled the president, and have since inspired generations of reporters. All the President’s Men is a riveting detective story,…
