CA State Senate: Is this why Jane Kim supported Bernie?

Another high-level matrimonial split has hit the Hillary Clinton campaign, this one involving the parting of top adviser Ann O’Leary and her husband, California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu — who sources have confirmed is now dating his onetime law student, San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim.

O’Leary was recently named co-executive director of the Clinton-Kaine presidential transition team, with speculation that she may be headed for a job in the White House as a deputy chief of staff if Clinton is elected.

A June 2015 profile in Fortune magazine described O’Leary as “a die-hard policy wonk, especially keen on anything that affects families or education.” And until she recently moved East to work out of Clinton’s Brooklyn campaign headquarters, she had been working from her Oakland hills home. The profile had described her as “tag-teaming with her husband ... to raise their two young children.”

In a joint statement to us Tuesday, O’Leary and Liu said, “It is true that we made the difficult decision to separate. We continue to have respect for each other and provide mutual support in our lives. Our priority is, as it has always been, our shared commitment to being the best parents we can be to our children.”



http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Goodwin-Liu-now-dating-Jane-Kim-splitting-from-9193794.php

San Francisco: Vote YES on Local Proposal D

If passed, Proposal D will amend the City/County charted to require that a special election be held ti fill vacant offices. It's time ot let the people decide, not that Mayor's Office.

We got our tickets for Shin Godzilla!!

We have to trek all the way out to Pleasanton to see it (no other Bay Are showing on a Saturday) but it will be worth it!

Oklahoma Mom And Daughter Jailed For Incest After Getting Married

An Oklahoma mother and daughter are facing incest charges after authorities discovered they married each other in March, about eight years after the elder woman married her son.

Patricia Ann Clayton Spann, 43, and Misty Spann, 25, have been charged with felony incest and each face up to 10 years behind bars, the Duncan Banner reported.

Patricia’s 2008 marriage to her son was annulled after 18 months, with her son citing incest as the reason, according to The Associated Press.

The two women are related by blood, but Patricia reportedly told investigators that she didn’t believe any laws had been violated because her name is no longer on her daughter’s birth certificate. Patricia’s mother adopted Misty immediately after she was born, and she raised her and two of Patricia’s other children.

Patricia and Misty “hit it off” when they reconnected about two years ago, according to the Banner. It is not clear why they decided to get married.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mom-daughter-jailed-for-incest_us_57d16f8fe4b03d2d4598ab3d?

National Democrats to Start Opening Offices in Texas

National Democrats are beginning to open offices in Texas ahead of a presidential election that appears it could be closer than usual in the reliably red state.

The Democratic National Committee plans to open a headquarters Saturday in Houston that is expected to be run in conjunction with the campaign of presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. A Clinton spokesperson said more such offices will be opening in the coming weeks.

Democrats characterized the moves as another step in capitalizing on the race for the White House to help down-ballot candidates.

"We’re absolutely committed to electing Democrats up and down the ballot," DNC spokesman Walter Garcia said Monday, pointing to the Houston office and trip to Texas on Tuesday by Anne Holton, the wife of vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine. "And as we get closer to November, we’ll continue building capacity in all 50 states."

https://www.texastribune.org/2016/09/08/national-democrats-start-opening-offices-texas/

Groove Armada feat. Richie Havens - Hands of time (VIDEO)

Russian Greens blast Jill Stein’s silence on Putin’s human rights abuses

Two representatives of the Russian Green Party eviscerated American Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein today for her cozy relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The Russian Greens said Stein was a willing accomplice of Putin’s human rights abuses against the LGBT community, environmentalists, artists, journalists and political dissidents:

“By silencing Putin’s crimes you are silencing our struggle. By shaking his hand and failing to criticize his regime you are becoming his accomplice. By forgetting what international solidarity means you are insulting the Russian environmental movement.”

In particular, Russian environmental activists Yevgeniya Chirikova and Nadezda Kutepova criticized Stein for her recent trip last winter to Moscow to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Russian state propaganda organ. The event included a dinner at which Stein sat at the same dinner table as Putin.

At the same dinner table was seated Donald Trump’s military adviser, retired-Gen. Mike Flynn. Flynn was seated directly next to Putin.


http://americablog.com/2016/09/russian-greens-blast-jill-steins-silence-putins-human-rights-abuses.html

The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today (VIDEO)

What does Reince Priebus have in common with a Marvel villain?

Just 30 minutes into the series premiere of "Jessica Jones," the title character, in flashback, is shown at a table in a high-end restaurant. It’s a version of Jones we’ve never seen before, polished and pristine, an evening gown replacing her traditional jeans. But the most significant change in our heroine’s appearance is the complete lack of fire in her eyes.

“To our anniversary,” Jones’ companion utters as their food arrives, “You’ll love it.”

“I will love it,” she parrots.

“Then smile.”

To our horror, Jones obliges, cracking what may be her first smile of the series, a toothy, empty grin that reminds audiences how narrow the distance is between a smile and a grimace and introduces us instantly to the most innocuous and incisive cultural critique that Marvel television has launched to date.....

Telling a woman, particularly a stranger, to smile presumes unearned familiarity. Worse, it implies a right to dictate behavior. Perhaps, however, the most unnerving aspect is how frequently the endeavor is entered into with the best of intentions.

When asked specifically how much of the framing of “smile” is inspired by modern misogyny, show runner Melissa Rosenberg laughs before responding, “Let’s see. 100%” Rosenberg continues, “This is a character who is not defined by her gender. But those of us of the female persuasion, our lives are certainly informed by our gender and the misogyny around us.”....

The cluelessness that often underscores unintentional harassment does not seem to be lost on Rosenberg, as later episodes in the season will attest to. In the midst of a heated argument, Kilgrave attempts to explain away his treacherous actions. He even goes so far as to apologize for his sins, even as he doesn’t believe he’s truly guilty of them, saying, “Whatever you think I did to hurt you, I’m sorry.”.....

When Kilgrave tells Jessica to smile, it’s disturbing not because he controls her every thought and action, but because it’s a situation that resonates with many women, sans superpowers.


http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-jessica-jones-smile-sexism-20151123-story.html

I always get the creeps when a man tells a woman to smile

Because it's often after he's done something terrible to her. I bet a lot of people get the same vibe.