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4/29 News Roundup & Open Thread

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 29, 2020 by LieparDestinApril 29, 2020

‪Dr. Cornel West breaks down the way forward and the strength we must harness during these turbulent times. ‬

More news/videos/tweets/commentary/etc. in the comments.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Open Thread

Earth Day Late Nite Entertainment & OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 22, 2020 by BennyApril 22, 2020

Joe Biden’s Climate Change Insights Originally Authored by Gore or Someone Else TH for Earth Day.

Not anywhere as funny as Blazing Saddles, but parts of it may remind you of it.

I got this from a newspaper:


(credit: WSJ)

Potential stimulus effects on multinationals.

Hope everyone had a nice day considering the earth is not terribly healthy at the moment, especially its humans.

Jibber jabber in the comments. This is an open thread.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Gore, Joe Biden, Open Thread, rigged economy

Almost Live from TPW – It’s Saturday Night! Open Thread

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 11, 2020 by BennyApril 11, 2020

Just saw this on twitter:

What an incredible surprise!! https://t.co/PqEzG71kIQ

— Jane O'Meara Sanders (@janeosanders) April 12, 2020

How lucky the Green Mountain residents still have Bernie & Jane to fight for them on a national stage! Nice!

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What’s Up? How about a beverage at the Mocktail/bar?

I’m having one of these:

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Mocktails Image.JPG

I’m going to start our Sat night with Billy Joel, my favorite tune by him.

This serves as a lite open thread.

Posted in grassroots | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Billy Joel, Jane Sanders, News, Open Thread

4/2 Unemployment Spreads Like the 30’s Dust Bowl; Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 2, 2020 by BennyApril 2, 2020

keeping on the theme of labor, I saw this graphic this afternoon:

(credit: Wallethub, h/t Capitol Fax Blog)

We must take care of the millions of American workers on the front lines of the #coronavirus outbreak.

Thanks to @SenSherrodBrown for standing strong with @UFCW75 and all #Ohio workers to ensure we support these brave men and women keeping us safe. #1uhttps://t.co/mBxJRcy3Ke

— UFCW (@UFCW) April 2, 2020

How in the hell are the more than 10 million Americans who lost their jobs and the tens of millions on the verge of unemployment supposed to afford a public option? #MedicareForAll is the only bill that will make sure everyone receives the care they need regardless of income.

— Warren Gunnels (@GunnelsWarren) April 2, 2020

What else besides “My Cornona” (play on the Knack’s “My Sharona)”? More tweets, videos, analysis summaries, and jibber-jabber in the comments. See you there! This serves as an Open Thread.

Posted in 2020 Elections, Bernie Sanders | Tagged COVID-19, Open Thread, Unemployment

3/26 COVID-19 Fatalities Continue to Rise in IL; Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on March 26, 2020 by BennyMarch 26, 2020

From the Chicago Tribune:

:Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 673 new known COVID-19 cases and 7 additional deaths, bringing state’s death toll to 26 and total cases to 2,538

Illinois officials reported 673 new known cases of the coronavirus statewide on Thursday, including seven additional deaths. That brings the known statewide total to 2,538 cases and 26 coronavirus-related deaths, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said.

This big jump in reported cases comes on the same day Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered Chicago’s entire Lakefront Trail, adjacent parks, The 606 trail and Riverwalk closed until further notice.

Also on Thursday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the “Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund” to support nonprofits and community foundations statewide, which is being led by his sister Penny Pritzker. At the federal level, President Donald Trump approved a major federal disaster declaration for the state of Illinois, which provides additional governmental assistance in dealing with the pandemic.

Worldwide, COVID-19-related deaths have exceeded 23,000, and the number of infected surpassed 500,000, as the number of dead in the United States passed 1,000.

We’re number 1 pic.twitter.com/zNEz4GVuyZ

— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) March 26, 2020

Sanders campaign did a mashup of the various COVID-19 Virtual Town Halls they’ve conducted in the past week or so.

We need to listen to the experts to get through this crisis. pic.twitter.com/PrLaIlelhc

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 27, 2020

A moment of zen:

Bar is open for all, including pooties and woozles.

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(I had this ale in Kilkenny many moons ago)

More tweets, videos, and jibber jabber in the comments.

Posted in 2020 Elections, grassroots | Tagged Bernie Sanders, COVID-19, Open Thread

3/25 Sanders To Hold Another Coronavirus Digital TH Tonight; Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on March 25, 2020 by BennyMarch 25, 2020

.@BernieSanders is asking us to BE about it, not just talk about it. More than ever, America needs an organizer-in-chief ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾

Tune in and participate at 7:00PM: https://t.co/859AJhsVbC pic.twitter.com/VBtDgnXXRD

— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 25, 2020

The banksters continue to hold the stock exchanges hostage while Congress continues to hash out a bill. The Dow went up over a full percentage today, but drifted at the ring of the closing bell.

A little levity…

"Why are you so close to each other!?"

Here's a look at what it's been like in Burlington, VT covering Sen. @BernieSanders with @GaryGrumbach & @AdamKelsey

For more @TomKludt wrote about what it's like covering 2020 during COVID19. https://t.co/SnKMz9N9lu pic.twitter.com/0acC1mZlKs

— Cara Korte (@CaraKorte) March 25, 2020

ZAYDE BERNIE SAYS SOCIAL DISTANCING

That's a leader right there, someone who cares for everyone and speaks up for their benefit. #Bernie2020 https://t.co/2Q7Wj0NQC8

— jaimercie (@jaimercie1) March 26, 2020

…in the midst of this. (graphic courtesy of ravenpack, which looks at media sentiment)

More tweets, analysis summaries, videos and jibber jabber in the comments.

Posted in 2020 Elections | Tagged Bernie Sanders, COVID-19, Open Thread

3/14 Sanders Wins N. Marianas Caucus 2 to 1; Sanders to Broadcast a Fireside Chat tonight; News Roundup & Open Thread

The Progressive Wing Posted on March 14, 2020 by BennyMarch 14, 2020

Well @NicholsUprising, the Northern Marianas have spoken and they picked @BernieSanders. I guess they decided to ignore James Carville & others who believe they can “wrap this thing on up”. HELLO Democracy! https://t.co/reBN6FHNPz

— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 14, 2020

Meantime, in handling emergencies, see the comparison of Bernie and Biden’s approaches:

Then Biden: pic.twitter.com/TMAQzbCcTD

— Chris Sturr (@ChrisSturr) March 14, 2020

In other news:

The ⁦@BernieSanders⁩ campaign continues its creative approach to campaigning amidst the Coronavirus crisis.
He will host a “Fireside Chat” livestream in the spirit of FDR, tonight at 7:30pm ET. pic.twitter.com/ZiTNoV2oxB

— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) March 14, 2020

Fireside Chat!

Are you telecommuting/remote working from home? More tweets, videos, and news in the comments.

Posted in 2020 Elections, Bernie Sanders, Democrats, News, Open Thread, Video | Tagged Fireside Chat, Joe Biden, Northern Marianas, Open Thread

2/26 MSNBC Benches some Scorching Commentators; Afternoon/Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on February 26, 2020 by BennyFebruary 26, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: MSNBC benches contributor Dr. Jason Johnson, who smeared Bernie Sanders staffers https://t.co/rFIXxBiHQJ

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) February 26, 2020


MSNBC Benches Contributor Who Smeared Bernie Sanders Staffers

Following MSNBC contributor Dr. Jason Johnson’s inflammatory remarks about supporters and campaign staffers of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the academic has been temporarily benched by the network, sources confirmed to The Daily Beast.

In recent months, Johnson—a regular fixture of the network’s Democratic primary analysis—has drawn considerable heat for his relentlessly anti-Sanders commentary on MSNBC, which has also come under fire from the left for its skeptical and largely negative coverage of the democratic-socialist senator.

During an interview last week on SiriusXM’s The Karen Hunter Show, Johnson claimed “racist white liberals” support Sanders and that the senator has done “nothing for intersectionality.”

The MSNBC contributor then took aim at the women of color who work for Sanders. “I don’t care how many people from the island of misfit black girls you throw out there to defend you,” Johnson exclaimed.

The remark prompted Sanders’ national press secretary Briahna Joy Gray to retort on Twitter: “I hope we can have political disputes without engaging in open racism and sexism. This misogynoir is disappointing, but not surprising from @DrJasonJohnson.”

Johnson’s over-the-top remarks also sparked wider calls for MSNBC to fire him, but the network has not officially responded.

Johnson’s temporary shelving included him not being involved in coverage of last weekend’s Nevada caucuses or the post-game coverage of Tuesday evening’s South Carolina debate, which aired on CBS. In an email to media outlets hyping its post-debate plans, Johnson’s name was nowhere to be found.

The punishment appears to have also cost Johnson his chance to be on-air during the network’s coverage of this past Saturday’s Nevada caucuses, which Sanders won in a landslide.

More news, videos, tweets in the comments.

Posted in 2020 Elections, grassroots | Tagged Bernie Sanders, MSNBC, Open Thread

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