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Elbridge Gerry and me
Since the Gerry gentleman’s dates (1744-1814) precede mine, he never knew me. But I know him, and for more than his most prominent connection, the portmanteau term “gerrymander.” Elbridge Gerry, as I’m learning from reading The People’s Constitution, by John F. … Continue reading
Posted in Judiciary, Law, suits and order, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting and voting rights
Tagged Bill of Rights, Claudia Tenney, Elbridge Gerry, Elise Stefanik, Freedom to Vote Act, Gail Collins, gerrymandering, gobbledegook, John F Kowal, John Lewis Voting Rights Act, John Roberts, Lee Zeldin, New York State redistricting, SCOTUS, The Brennan Center, The New Press, The People's Constitution, Voting Rights Act, Wilfred U Codrington III, Wisconsin v Gill
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Animal news: the DC-Maryland zebras
Twitter is a big tease. I’ll read something from someone, looks interesting but fails to indicate what state this news is newsing in. Then there’s the “Eleanor Holmes Norton says she didn’t free the zebras.” Well, I know who Eleanor … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, The Facts of Life, voting and voting rights
Tagged DC zebras, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Maryland zebras, Prince George County Maryland
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Putin aces the Art of the Steal
From Harper’s Weekly Review: Boris Vishnevsky, a Russian opposition politician who [was] up for reelection this month, cried foul when two of his opponents changed their names and appearances to match his. This should give GQP candidates pause. How about … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, voting and voting rights
Tagged Alexey Navalny, Boris Vishnevsky, GOP, GQP, Harper's, Putin, Russian elections, TFG, Trump
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