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Killer Mike Talking Shop w/ Vincent Fort – Episodes 3, 4 & 5

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Killer Mike sat down with Senator Vincent Fort, a current Atlanta Mayoral candidate who Mike has endorsed. They talk local politics – gentrification, decriminzlization of marijuana, education, role of the Mayor in the larger political system and more. Plus why Mike believes Fort Is Best for Atlanta.

You can watch episodes 1 & 2 here

Episode 3: “I think the people are ready.”

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Killer Mike explains why Vincent Fort is the best choice for mayor of Atlanta

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Killer Mike explains why he believes Senator Vincent Fort is the best choice to be the next mayor of Atlanta.

winning this campaign will send a strong message to the establishment that we will not give up on creating a government – at the local, state and federal level – that works for all of us, not just the 1%.

Killer Mike Talking Shop w/ Vincent Fort – Episodes 1 & 2

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Killer Mike sat down with Senator Vincent Fort, a current Atlanta Mayoral candidate who Mike has endorsed. They talk local politics – gentrification, decriminzlization of marijuana, education, role of the Mayor in the larger political system and more. Plus why Mike believes Fort Is Best for Atlanta.

10/13 Open Thread -Jane O’Meara Sanders Interviewed In Ireland, Some Upset That Sanders To Speak To Women & More

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Jane O’Meara Sanders talks Harvey Weinstein, Bernie’s possible 2020 bid, and her love for Ireland

Jane O’Meara Sanders, the wife of Bernie Sanders, joined Maura Derrane and Dáithí Ó Sé on the Today show.

Dr Sanders was speaking ahead of her talk at Limerick’s Concert Hall as part of an Irish American festival.

She revealed that Bernie’s campaign was not supported by Harvey Weinstein, a well-known supporter of the Democratic party, and said that Weinstein advised the Clinton campaign on how to defeat her husband.

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On whether or not Bernie would run for president in 2020 when he is 77 years of age, she simply said that they believe “age is just a number”.

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Also in this post:

*Senator Sanders Tours Williston Solar Testing Site
*Bernie Sanders, King of YA Lit
*SEIU labor union endorses Ben Jealous for Maryland governor
*Birmingham’s New Mayor Randall Woodfin on How to Win the Political Revolution Down South
*Atlanta Black Star Endorses Vincent Fort for Mayor of Atlanta
* Pipeline updates, Water Protector News & More

Wab Kinew Elected New Leader Of Manitoba NDP

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Rookie politician, Indigenous rights activist and author Wab Kinew was elected leader of the Manitoba NDP Saturday, and vowed to rebuild the opposition party as he continues to face questions about his troubled past.

Party members elected Kinew, 35, over veteran cabinet minister Steve Ashton by almost a 3-1 margin — 728 to 253.

“It’s a new day for the NDP and it’s a new day for Manitoba,” Kinew declared to cheers following the vote. “This is a tremendous honour.”

“I will take this role tremendously seriously and conduct myself with the greatest honour, integrity and honesty.”

More beyond the link, including Kinew’s victory speech.

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8/27 The Other Place PTA

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Yesterday, progressive lefties, in particular, those not who cannot claim identity politics were put on notice at the other place with the advent of this new group, the TOP Equity Group. According to the profile, the TOP Equity Group’s aim is this: DK Equity Group is comprised of DK staff committed to eliminating white supremacy in Daily Kos and the movement. This account has multiple staff members who will identify themselves in written posts and will use personal accounts to comment. Since the paid staff have proclaimed they will self-identify themselves as members of that group, be reassured I’m not … Continue reading →

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