11/03/2015 archive

2015 Election Results

The first results are in. In Kentucky, Republican Matt Bevin, the tea party favorite, has been projected as the winner in the governor’s race. Up Date 21:30 ET In Michigan. one of the two state representatives who were expelled, Cindy Gamrat has lost her bid to regain her seat. Republican Mary Whiteford was declared the …

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Election Day 2015

Turnout for for today’s election is expected to be light which is typical in an off-year election that doesn’t mean that this isn’t important. Today’s results will have an impact on next year’s presidential election. If there is an election in your district, there is still time to get to the polls. If you haven’t …

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Punting the Pundits

“Punting the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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The Breakfast Club (Rock Island Line)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Six In The Morning Tuesday November 3

Sinai plane crash: IS claims ‘propaganda’, says Egypt president Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has described claims that militants linked to Islamic State brought down a Russian airliner as “propaganda”. He told the BBC that it was too early to say what had caused the crash. The Airbus 321 is thought to have broken up …

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