Category Archives: voting

News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on October 30, 2020 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Good thing we never listen to Prznint Stupid, innit? Axios afternoon email thingie: I was going to write a grim newsletter today, but was blown away by the final stretch of early voting, which combines in-person and … Continue reading →

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Ah, Texas!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tengrain

Texas Voters Who Contract COVID Before Election Day Will Need A Doctor’s Note To Vote Absentee Gotta give our National Lab for Bad Policy bonus points for coming up with a new way to make voting in a pandemic even … Continue reading →

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Tom Tillis Wants You To Vote (on the wrong day)

Posted on October 14, 2020 by tengrain

“I for one hope that every registered voter in this country votes on November 11.” I dunno if that’s Dan Quayle-level stupidity, or if he is trying to misdirect people to election day.

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The Eff’ery Never Stops

Posted on October 12, 2020 by tengrain

Orange County DA Investigating Use Of Unauthorized Ballot Drop Boxes Yup, the Republicans are setting up decoy ballot boxes to try to steal your vote. I do hope that they know that election tampering is a felony. I also hope … Continue reading →

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Mandy Patinkin Wants You To Vote

Posted on October 6, 2020 by tengrain

You really want to pick a fight with Inigo Montoya? You better do as he says, or prepare to die. (Hat tip: Scissorhead Fran)

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One Month From Today

Posted on October 3, 2020 by tengrain

Guys, we’re in the final stretch. Please keep checking your voter registration and make a Plan A and a back-up Plan B for voting. And if you can, think of a Plan C. There is no end of the Republican … Continue reading →

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Talk About Absentee Voting!

Posted on September 26, 2020 by tengrain

NASA astronaut plans to vote from space: ‘I think it’s really important’ Says NASA astronaut Kate Rubins: “It’s critical to participate in our democracy. We consider it an honor to be able to vote from space, and so we fill … Continue reading →

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Screw the Fear-Mongering, Your Vote Will Count

Posted on September 24, 2020 by tengrain

Following-up on our News That Will Drive You To Drink item last night, I am reminded that: Democrats have already won court rulings in the so-called battleground states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan, all of which assure us that mailed-in … Continue reading →

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News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on September 23, 2020 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Briefs, and yes, we’re totally eff’ed-in-the-dark This tweet: I think the term for this is coup, and we should absolutely be prepared for them to try it. https://t.co/RI4gKhjY89 — Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) September 23, 2020 …got me … Continue reading →

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Chad Moves to Pennsylvania!

Posted on September 23, 2020 by tengrain

Naked Ballots are the new Hanging Chad. Tiger Beat on the Potomac has the details: “‘Naked ballots’ are fast shaping up as 2020’s equivalent of hanging chads. After the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that mail-in ballots sent without a … Continue reading →

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