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Ohio “Democratic” Party endorses carpetbagger for Congress

Carpetbagger definition: “a political candidate who seeks election in an area where they have no local connections.” Yes, it’s totally legal to run for congress if you don’t live in the congressional district, just ask Niraj Antani who is running in OH-2 right now, or Amy Cox, who lives in Eaton, but wants to run Read More

David Esrati not endorsed mailer

“David Esrati [not endorsed]” and what it means.

It came in the mail today. The Ohio Republican Party sent a mailer to all the people I wish I could send a mailer to- but can’t afford to, because I’m not backed by 27 Billionaires like Mike Turner is. If I’d used all the money I’ve raised- I could have spent it on a Read More

What do ‘endorsements’ mean in Dayton, Ohio?

The mailer came to my mother’s house yesterday- the “slate card” or “dummy voters guide”- The Endorsed Candidates of the Montgomery County Democratic Party. These endorsements were decided back in January, publicly, and before that privately. It was done without hearing the candidates making a single stump speech, without a primary, by a small, self-selected Read More

Back to life- need your help

The last 2.75 days have been hell. My iPhone 3G “upgrade” turned it into a brick. And as digitally dependent as I am- it was a crisis. I spent over 6 hours on the phone with Apple- to no avail. The upgrade was supposedly unreversable- and it even trashed the backup. Luckily- I back things Read More

An activist’s search for inspiration

Last night I took exception when seventies activist Angela Davis said an individual can’t fight city hall during her Q&A. It wasn’t a Joe Wilson moment (fixed)- the floor was open, but in Dayton- it’s almost written in stone that one has to ask permission by commission and it drives me crazy. Gary Leitzell didn’t Read More

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