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The March 14, 2026 broadcast of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour skewers Spineless Democrats. Nader and his guest Corbin Trent, former communications director for Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and publisher of America's Undoing perfectly explain and affirm why the Democratic Party has lost my support and vote.

Keep on putting your faith in AI, V.3. 2 DOGE Staffers Say "No" Regrets for People Losing Income: Depositions

Not unlike, it seems, many people, I was introduced to More Me Than Ever by a television commercial featuring the song. Like singer Tayla Parx, I am more me than ever. However in my case, that's because of late-night snacking (sigh!).

ATTENTION, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS!For the past couple of weeks Californians have been bombarded with mailers and text messages to sign a petition for the "Improving Transparency, Effectiveness, and Efficiency in California Government Act of 2026." What that mouthful means is "Follow the money!" California billionaires (the backers of the act and funders of the mailer and texting campaign) are opposed to a ballot initiative that proposes a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' assets. Carpet-bombing The Golden State, billionaires -- led by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt -- are trying to sucker the proletariat into unwittingly negating the proposed ballot initiative should it pass. Don't fall for the fat cats' flim-flam, Californians!California One-Time Wealth Tax for State-Funded Healthcare, Education, and Food Assistance Programs Initiative (2026) Billionaire Mailers Target California Tax Proposal Poison-pill Effort to Cancel Proposed Billionaire Tax Hits Voters’ Mailboxes

They Had Voices Then Delta Lady by Joe Cocker Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart Satellite of Love by Lou Reed The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) by Tom Waits

Mr. Jochum nailed it. Donal d Trum p is merely a germ in the disease called the USA (which is part of the greater malady called Mankind). There is no remedy for the sickness, no arresting of the contagion. All of the malignancies listed by Jochum (racism, misogyny, stupidity, unfettered capitalism, predation, etc.) are in the country's DNA and on file in America's case history. The patient is incurable -- terminal. But, no worries, no fears: America is one nation under God. And as we all know, God blesses America, thank God. Supplemental Reading and ListeningTruth Social Dressed Up With Studio Lighting

Word on the street and 'round the kennel is that this b***** is on the Canines Hit List. Cry "Kristi! . . ." . . . and let slip the Doggies of War!

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This forum is for topics concerning gender roles and gender politics. What Does It Take to Be a "Good Woman"?The March 2, 2026 broadcast of Forum focused on Good Woman: A Reckoning, a collection of essays by attorney Savala Nolan who is the executive director of Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice at UC Berkeley. During her interview by Forum host Alexis Madrigal, Nolan discusses what it takes to be a "good woman." Among the topics in Nolan's book is an essay that asks, "Why don't more women pay for sex?" Yes, I know. Women do pay for sex, just not in a way that requires a checkbook, credit card, or ATM withdrawal . . . and not in the same way that men pay for sex (which is not always and strictly monetarily). Everybody pays for sex one way or another. Fortunately, Mommy's and Daddy's "bills" can be written off as tax deductions. Suggested listening that is stimulus for the ears. Suggested reading that is food for thought and nourishment for the mind.

Sometimes the snow comes down in June Sometimes the sun goes 'round the moon Just when I thought our chance had passed You go and save the best for last Music and lyrics by Phil Galdston, Jon Lind, and Wendy Waldman

Mars, The Bringer of War by Gustav Holst

In memoriam of Bud Cort who died February 11, 2026: my favorite vignette and favorite Cat Stevens song from Harold and Maude.

What is definitely and urgently needed in America is election reform and especially campaign finance reform. Electoral Reform in the United States It's Time to Talk About Electoral Reform Electoral Reform and Direct Democracy Options for Reforming Money in Politics Campaign Finance Reform: A Pathway to Peaceful Elections Is the U.S. Supreme Court Preparing To Undermine Campaign Finance Reforms Again?

You still don't get it. I'm not voting for a third-party candidate to "make a point." I am voting my principles and convictions. If you can't, don't, or won't understand that, further debate is pointless.

Seeker: "O great and wise Grok, how can humanity prevent Artificial Intelligence from taking over? How can I protect and save myself from AI?" GROK: "Get off my ass and stop with the nudnik questions, for one thing." Seeker: "Ummm, okay. But two more questions: Will AI accelerate global warming and destroy planet Earth? If yes, how can the planet be saved?" GROK: "That's for me to know and you to find out. Your move, Grasshopper . . . And my name is pronounced GROK, not Grok! When you say my name, put some respect on it!" Seeker: "Okay, okay! (sotto voce) Jeez. Touch-ee!" GROK: "I heard that!"