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A New Poll Shows An Astonishing 52% Of Republicans Think Trump Won The Popular Vote

December 18, 2016, 8:13 am
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What Message Does Trump Send, Defending Putin While Badmouthing U.S. Intel Agencies?

December 18, 2016, 8:28 am
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Trump's Electoral Presumption And Greg Palast's Argument For How The Election Was Stolen

December 18, 2016, 8:33 am
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A New Poll Shows An Astonishing 52% Of Republicans Think Trump Won The Popular Vote


Reconsidering The Electoral College 
In Light Of The 17th Amendment

Diane Rehm: New Details Of A Russian-Backed Campaign To Interfere With U.S. Elections

Trump In Denial As Evidence Grows That Spymaster Putin Behind Election Hacks

U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved In U.S. Election Hack

What We Know For Sure: Every Thug-Dictator In The World Applauds Trump's Election

The Borowitz Report: "Putin Agrees To Receive Intelligence Briefings In Trump's Place"

The Borowitz Report: "Trump To Split Time Between Trump Tower And Kremlin"

CIA Concluded That Russia Worked To Elect Trump, Not Just Undermine U.S. Political Process

President Obama Indicates "Clear Relationships" Between Trump Campaign And Russia

"Quos deus vult perdere prius dementat."
"Whom God would destroy, he first makes mad."

Senator Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell Says: "The Russians Are Not Our Friends
The Kremlin Gloats Over Trump's CIA Tantrum



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"Reality Is What We Take To Be True." But Which Reality Is "Best" For "The Most?"

December 18, 2016, 8:43 am
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"We Found A Hat"
Transforming Covetousness Into Generosity And Justice

Excerpt:“If you perceive the universe as being a universe of abundance, then it will be. If you think of the universe as one of scarcity, then it will be,” legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser observed in his conversation with Debbie Millman. One might say that it is difficult, perhaps even delusional, to elect perception over the hard facts of physical reality — after all, if there is only one apple in front of you, how could you perceive your way to having two? And yet the great physicist David Bohm, a scientist grounded in the fundamental building blocks of physical reality, articulated a parallel truth in contemplating how our perceptions shape our reality:
Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends on what we look for. What we look for depends on what we think. What we think depends on what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality.
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Legendary Physicist David Bohm On The Paradox Of Communication

December 18, 2016, 8:46 am
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The New Yorker Cartoon Contest #550, December 19, 2016. My Submission

December 18, 2016, 9:03 am
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America: Just like Kafka only comfortable



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"The Trump Landslide?" As Trumped Up As Everything Else About The Plutopath

December 18, 2016, 9:16 am
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RW Talk Show Host: 'Conservative Media Is Broken And Conservatism Deeply Compromised'

December 18, 2016, 9:24 am
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Donald Trump's Christmas Greeting

December 18, 2016, 9:26 am
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Diane Rehm: New Details Of A Russian-Backed Campaign To Interfere With U.S. Elections

Trump In Denial As Evidence Grows That Spymaster Putin Behind Election Hacks

U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved In U.S. Election Hack

What We Know For Sure: Every Thug-Dictator In The World Applauds Trump's Election

The Borowitz Report: "Putin Agrees To Receive Intelligence Briefings In Trump's Place"

The Borowitz Report: "Trump To Split Time Between Trump Tower And Kremlin"

CIA Concluded That Russia Worked To Elect Trump, Not Just Undermine U.S. Political Process

President Obama Indicates "Clear Relationships" Between Trump Campaign And Russia

"Quos deus vult perdere prius dementat."
"Whom God would destroy, he first makes mad."

Senator Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell Says: "The Russians Are Not Our Friends
The Kremlin Gloats Over Trump's CIA Tantrum


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Isaac Asimov Explains Trump's "Victory"

December 19, 2016, 8:11 am
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What Will Trump Do When One Of His Business Assets Is Attacked By Terrorists?

December 19, 2016, 9:03 am
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Popular Vote Update

December 19, 2016, 9:08 am
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The Borowitz Report: Putin To Sing At Trump Inauguration

December 19, 2016, 9:12 am
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Putin To Sing At Trump Inauguration

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—After having difficulty persuading prominent entertainers to participate at the event, the Trump transition team announced on Sunday that the Russian President Vladimir Putin would sing at Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration next month.
In a brief statement from the Kremlin, Putin said, “I will be most delighted to perform for my comrade.”
The choice of Putin raised eyebrows in Washington, since the Russian, while famous for invading neighboring countries and imprisoning political opponents, is not particularly well known as a singer.
The Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway pushed back against such criticism during an appearance on CNN. “If we limited ourselves to people who had talent and experience, that would disqualify half of our Cabinet,” she said.
Putin’s choice of musical material also stirred controversy, as politicians on both sides of the aisle questioned his plan to perform the Russian national anthem.
According to those critics, the spectacle of Putin praising the glory and majesty of Russia in song would be inappropriate for the Inauguration of an American President.
In an attempt to quell that controversy, Putin said late on Sunday that he would instead serenade Trump by singing the Bette Midler classic, “Wind Beneath My Wings.”

Trump In Denial As Evidence Grows That Spymaster Putin Behind Election Hacks

U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved In U.S. Election Hack

What We Know For Sure: Every Thug-Dictator In The World Applauds Trump's Election

The Borowitz Report: "Putin Agrees To Receive Intelligence Briefings In Trump's Place"

The Borowitz Report: "Trump To Split Time Between Trump Tower And Kremlin"

CIA Concluded That Russia Worked To Elect Trump, Not Just Undermine U.S. Political Process

President Obama Indicates "Clear Relationships" Between Trump Campaign And Russia

"Quos deus vult perdere prius dementat."
"Whom God would destroy, he first makes mad."

Senator Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell Says: "The Russians Are Not Our Friends
The Kremlin Gloats Over Trump's CIA Tantrum






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Minnesota's Billionaire Governor Mark Dayton Turns His State Around. How Did He Do It?

December 19, 2016, 11:06 am
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The Electorall College: Until 1913 U.S. Senators Were Chosen By State Legislators, Not Voters

December 19, 2016, 11:12 am
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Alan: In Teddy Roosevelt's time, U.S. Senators would openly invite their fellows to accept hundred dollar bribes. 

Such bribes were actually hawked from the Senate floor. (See "The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved America" - http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/08/two-great-books-big-burn-and-river.html) 

17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators

Americans did not directly vote for senators for the first 125 years of the Federal Government. The Constitution, as it was adopted in 1788, stated that senators would be elected by state legislatures. The first proposal to amend the Constitution to elect senators by popular vote was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1826, but the idea did not gain considerable support until the late 19th century when several problems related to Senate elections had become evident. Several state legislatures deadlocked over the election of senators, which led to Senate vacancies lasting months and even years. In other cases, political machines gained control over state legislatures, and the Senators elected with their support were dismissed as puppets. In addition, the Senate was seen as a “millionaire's club” serving powerful private interests. The rise of the People's Party, commonly referred to as the Populist Party, added motivation for making the Senate more directly accountable to the people.
During the 1890s, the House of Representatives passed several resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment for the direct election of senators. Each time, however, the Senate refused to even take a vote. When it seemed unlikely that both houses of Congress would pass legislation proposing an amendment for direct election, many states changed strategies. Article V of the Constitution states that Congress must call a constitutional convention for proposing amendments when two-thirds of the state legislatures apply for one. Although the method had never previously been used, many states began sending Congress applications for conventions. As the number of applications neared the two-thirds bar, Congress finally acted.
In 1911, the House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 39 proposing a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators. However, it included a “race rider” meant to bar Federal intervention in cases of racial discrimination among voters. A substitute amendment by Senator Joseph L. Bristow (R-KS) removed the “race rider.” The amended Joint Resolution was adopted by the Senate on a close vote in May of 1911. Over a year later, the House accepted the change, and the amendment was sent to the states for ratification. On April 8, 1913, three-quarters of the states had ratified the proposed amendment, and it was officially included as the 17th Amendment. 
House Resolution to amend the Constitution, February 14, 1826
Untitled [Senatorial Deadlocks] Cartoon by Clifford Berryman, February 4, 1911
Petition of the State Grange of Illinois, December 29, 1887
Petition of the State Grange of Illinois, January 1, 1898
Resolutions of the Utah State Legislature and Governor, March 6, 1897
Application of the Colorado State Legislature for a Convention to Propose a Constitutional Amendment, April 1, 1901
Application of the Louisiana State Legislature and Governor for a Convention to Propose a Constitutional Amendment, November 25, 1907
House Joint Resolution 39 Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution, including the “race rider,” May 1, 1911
Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution, May 13, 1912
Notification of the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution, May 31, 1913


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In 1969, Democrats And Republicans United To Get Rid Of The Electoral College. What Happened?

December 19, 2016, 11:13 am
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Clint Eastwood Got EVERYTHING RIGHT But The President's Name...

December 19, 2016, 11:54 am
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Ivanka Trump's Boots Are Getting Hilariously Brutal Reviews On Amazon

December 19, 2016, 11:56 am
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10 Small Exotic Cats That Are Kept As Pets

December 19, 2016, 1:11 pm
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Anti Pope Francis Revolt Spearheaded By 4 Mostly Retired Cardinals Takes On Vicious Tone

December 19, 2016, 3:06 pm
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