Tag Archives: Democrats

The McCarthy Fiasco

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Callen Harty

The reality of the fiasco that was the election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House comes down to this–McCarthy wanted power and control, but also wanted his name in history as his legacy. It was about ego and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American people, anti-government activists, caricature, civil servants, clowns, Congress, Democrats, ego, extremists, Faustian bargain, figurehead, infamy, insurrectionists, Kevin McCarthy, legacy, Matt Gaetz, morals, power, promises, radicals, Speaker of the House | Leave a comment

Mid-terms

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Callen Harty

It’s the night before the 2022 mid-term elections and I am nervous. And, to be honest, frightened. There are countless races with so many election deniers, QAnon adherents who really believe that Democrats and Hollywood stars are all part of … Continue reading →

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Primary Emotions

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Callen Harty

There are so many Democrats already announced as candidates for President, with at least one more coming this week, that it’s pretty much impossible to keep track of all of them. According to Wikipedia today, there are currently twenty … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Callen Harty

Over the weekend, a group of right-wingers held a rally at the Wisconsin Capitol to stand up and speak out for Second Amendment rights. At least a couple gun rights groups organized the event. Not that anyone is trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anti-government, Attorney General, Charlottesville, Democrats, fear, fellow citizens, firearms, government, governor, gun rights, gun violence, handguns, Heather Heyer, Josh Kaul, Madison, mass shootings, militia, red flag gun law, right to bear arms, right-wingers, Second Amendment, Three Percent United Patriots, Three Percenters, Tony Evers, Unite the Right, United Against Fascism, universal background checks, Wisconsin Capitol | Leave a comment

Letter to Senators on Lame Duck Session

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Callen Harty

Right now in Wisconsin, Republican leadership has proposed a slew of legislation that would effectively undermine the duly elected Governor and Attorney General, among other things. There are five Republican Senators who have not committed to vote for these bills … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Assembly, Attorney General, candidate, citizens, Congress, conscience, Democrats, election, government, governor, independent, Josh Kaul, lame duck, leadership, legislation, majority party, party, power, power grab, recall, Republican, Scott Walker, Senate, senators, Socialist, special session, statewide offices, tax break, Tony Evers, Victor Berger, voters, Wisconsin, Wisconsinites | 2 Comments

Profiles in Cowardice

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Callen Harty

On Friday, the remaining holdouts on the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation announced their intentions in the vote that is scheduled for Saturday. For those who are survivors of sexual assault, the likely vote of 51 to 49 to confirm–unless something major … Continue reading →

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Brett Kavanaugh confirmation

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Callen Harty

This morning I sent a letter to both of my senators and to all of the senators who appear to be currently on the fence about Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court: The Senate Judiciary Committee and the full … Continue reading →

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Alex Jones’ unCivil War

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Callen Harty

While I have been enjoying the hundreds of memes belittling Alex Jones for positing that the Democrats would start a second Civil War on Independence Day, there is an underlying creepiness about him that makes everything he says and does … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Mitch McConnell

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Callen Harty

Mitch, I’m sorry, but I can’t start my letter with “Dear” because you are not, and I don’t respect you enough to address you by the title of Senator (and believe me, I deliberated that longer than most bills get deliberated in the Senate … Continue reading →

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On Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Rape Culture

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Callen Harty

Here’s the deal. Donald Trump’s video discussion with Billy Bush about women is a disgusting display of male privilege, misogyny, and the rape culture in which we live. It is indefensible. Donald Trump’s behavior in that recording is inexcusable, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abuse, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Billy Bush, Catholic Church, child molestation, consent, Democrats, Donald Trump, election, justification, locker room talk, male privilege, misogyny, objectification, patriarchal culture, rape, rape culture, sexual assault, sexual harassment, shame, survivor, women | Leave a comment

Ralph-en-Stein

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Callen Harty

There is a myth that comes around every four years that needs to be put to rest after more than a decade. It usually references Green Party candidate Ralph Nader as the cause of Al Gore’s loss to George … Continue reading →

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Letter to Senator Ron Johnson on Supreme Court Hearings

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Callen Harty

March 21, 2016 Dear Senator Johnson, This is a request for you to do your job if you want to save it. President Obama fulfilled his duty and nominated a new Supreme Court justice and it is incumbent upon the … Continue reading →

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