The Simple Reason the Left
Won’t Stop Losing
How did the political left squander the opportunity that was the 2020 primary campaign?
The Trump presidency has created tremendous energy among progressives. More than half of Democratic voters now identify as liberal. Most favor “Medicare for all.” A growing number are unhappy with American capitalism.
This year’s campaign offered the prospect of transformational change, with a Democratic nominee who was more liberal than any in more than a half-century. Instead, the nominee now seems likely to be a moderate white grandfather who first ran for president more than 30 years ago and whose campaign promises a return to normalcy.
True, Bernie Sanders could make a comeback, but it would need to be a big one. Among people who voted on Super Tuesday itself — rather than voting early, before Joe Biden won South Carolina — Biden trounced Sanders. The race would have to change fundamentally for Sanders to win.
If he doesn’t, the obvious questions for progressives is what went wrong and how they can do better in the future. I think there are some clear answers — empirical answers that anybody, regardless of ideology, should be able to see. I’d encourage the next generation of progressive leaders to think about these issues with an open mind.
New York Times editorial
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And then there's this from CNN
Oil plunges 25 percent, markets sink as Russia-Saudi Arabia feud threatens coronavirus-weakened economy
Oil prices were plunging by nearly 25 percent late Sunday, triggering broader global market losses, as a dispute among producers could lead an economy already weakened by coronavirus facing a major oversupply of crude.
Brent crude, the international standard, lost $11.17, or 24.7 percent, to $34.10 per barrel, as of 10:15 p.m. Eastern time Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016.
The dramatic losses followed a 10.1 percent drop for U.S. oil on Friday, its biggest loss in over five years. Prices are falling as oil-producing countries argue how much to cut production to prop up prices, as The Wall Street Journal reported, specifically pointing to Saudi Arabia, which slashed prices for its benchmark crude after talks with Russia collapsed.
Stock index futures opened sharply lower on a plunge in oil prices and rising coronavirus worries after Italy ordered a lockdown across most of its north, including financial capital Milan, in a bid to halt its spread.
Saudi Arabia also reportedly planned to boost its oil production by well over 10 million barrels per day. West Texas intermediate crude was plunging more than 22 percent, the biggest loss since the launch of Desert Storm in 1991, to the lowest levels since February 2016. Safe-haven gold surged above 1,700 per troy ounce for the first time in seven years.
Demand for energy was falling as people cut back on travel around the world. The worry has been that the outbreak globally will slow economies sharply, meaning even less demand.
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Tonight is the night you can see
the Super Worm Moon.
The moon is seen rising behind the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad in Kazakhstan
Are you ready for the super worm moon? That’s the strange-sounding nickname some skywatchers are using to describe the full moon that’s coming tonight.
Every year, the March full moon is commonly called the “worm moon” — a reference to the earthworms that start appearing in early spring. But because of its close orbit to the Earth, this moon will also fit the billing of a supermoon.
Most astronomy experts agree the March full moon will be the first of two consecutive supermoons in 2020, although some skywatchers and bloggers stretched the definition and pegged the February full moon as a supermoon. They also added the May full moon into the supermoon mix.
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I'm a Yankee fan. Shut up.
Been one my whole life.
So much so, I made sure I wasn't born
until Mickey Mantle's birthday - October 20th.
Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino has a new delivery and an improved off-speed pitch to sure up issues that somewhat soured an otherwise sensational first season in pinstripes.
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We had strange toys when I was a kid. No helicopter parents to be found anywhere...
Frisbee Super Elastic Bubble Plastic
That's all it did, and we were ok with it.
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What a fucked up world we live in.
Not so much because the kid's a tranny, the father actually volunteered to do this nonsense on tv.
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This historic home in Saddle River, which was built in 1707,
is now on the market for $2.1 million dollars.
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This kinda bag is perfect for longer tools.
I have one similar that I keep both of my Sawzalls in.
For 20 bucks and change this one's a helluve good deal, too.
See for yourself - click here:
Makita 20" Contractor Tool Bag
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Bernie wooing voters in Michigan ahead of the primary there.
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When I was in High School, this was a VERY popular local afternoon dance program on TV.
February 1939. "Hamburger stand in Harlingen, Texas." Burgers 5 cents, chili a dime, breakfast two bits, the 7up is real. Photo by Russell Lee.
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Screwing the lyrics pooch Volume 2...
Original lyric –“A year has passed since I wrote my note.”
Misheard lyric – “A year has passed since I broke my nose.”
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Here's Proof Positive.
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Cinnamon Bay on St. John.
I lived there for 10 years. What a magical place.
If you do ever find yourself on St. John, this is the bar to go to:
Great Location
Reasonably priced drinks
Good food
Great live entertainment
Just an all-around fun place!
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Oil plunges 25 percent, markets sink as Russia-Saudi Arabia feud threatens coronavirus-weakened economy
Oil prices were plunging by nearly 25 percent late Sunday, triggering broader global market losses, as a dispute among producers could lead an economy already weakened by coronavirus facing a major oversupply of crude.
Brent crude, the international standard, lost $11.17, or 24.7 percent, to $34.10 per barrel, as of 10:15 p.m. Eastern time Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016.
The dramatic losses followed a 10.1 percent drop for U.S. oil on Friday, its biggest loss in over five years. Prices are falling as oil-producing countries argue how much to cut production to prop up prices, as The Wall Street Journal reported, specifically pointing to Saudi Arabia, which slashed prices for its benchmark crude after talks with Russia collapsed.
Stock index futures opened sharply lower on a plunge in oil prices and rising coronavirus worries after Italy ordered a lockdown across most of its north, including financial capital Milan, in a bid to halt its spread.
Saudi Arabia also reportedly planned to boost its oil production by well over 10 million barrels per day. West Texas intermediate crude was plunging more than 22 percent, the biggest loss since the launch of Desert Storm in 1991, to the lowest levels since February 2016. Safe-haven gold surged above 1,700 per troy ounce for the first time in seven years.
Demand for energy was falling as people cut back on travel around the world. The worry has been that the outbreak globally will slow economies sharply, meaning even less demand.
...
Tonight is the night you can see
the Super Worm Moon.
The moon is seen rising behind the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad in Kazakhstan
Are you ready for the super worm moon? That’s the strange-sounding nickname some skywatchers are using to describe the full moon that’s coming tonight.
Every year, the March full moon is commonly called the “worm moon” — a reference to the earthworms that start appearing in early spring. But because of its close orbit to the Earth, this moon will also fit the billing of a supermoon.
Most astronomy experts agree the March full moon will be the first of two consecutive supermoons in 2020, although some skywatchers and bloggers stretched the definition and pegged the February full moon as a supermoon. They also added the May full moon into the supermoon mix.
...
I'm a Yankee fan. Shut up.
Been one my whole life.
So much so, I made sure I wasn't born
until Mickey Mantle's birthday - October 20th.
Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino has a new delivery and an improved off-speed pitch to sure up issues that somewhat soured an otherwise sensational first season in pinstripes.
...
...
...
We had strange toys when I was a kid. No helicopter parents to be found anywhere...
Frisbee Super Elastic Bubble Plastic
That's all it did, and we were ok with it.
...
What a fucked up world we live in.
Not so much because the kid's a tranny, the father actually volunteered to do this nonsense on tv.
This historic home in Saddle River, which was built in 1707,
is now on the market for $2.1 million dollars.
...
This kinda bag is perfect for longer tools.
I have one similar that I keep both of my Sawzalls in.
For 20 bucks and change this one's a helluve good deal, too.
See for yourself - click here:
Makita 20" Contractor Tool Bag
...
Bernie wooing voters in Michigan ahead of the primary there.
...
When I was in High School, this was a VERY popular local afternoon dance program on TV.
...
...
February 1939. "Hamburger stand in Harlingen, Texas." Burgers 5 cents, chili a dime, breakfast two bits, the 7up is real. Photo by Russell Lee.
...
Screwing the lyrics pooch Volume 2...
Original lyric –“A year has passed since I wrote my note.”
Misheard lyric – “A year has passed since I broke my nose.”
...
Here's Proof Positive.
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And the guy nails the friggin' landing!
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We're getting very close guys. You new readers take notice - I really will give someone a hundred fish. No bullshit.
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"I'm juss sayin' Tone - we should wack this friggin' guy
from Vermont or wherever the fuck..."
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I lived there for 10 years. What a magical place.
If you do ever find yourself on St. John, this is the bar to go to:
Great Location
Reasonably priced drinks
Good food
Great live entertainment
Just an all-around fun place!
Here's yet another installment
Torpedo Tits of the 1950s, Complements of the Bullet Bra
PART FOUR:
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I'll give ya another chance to get yer hands on the single best knife sharpener you'll ever own.
I swear by it.
Click on the description:
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