USA – The Land of Minority Rule
By Toni Tweedle Healy Watching President Trump nominate a right wing ideologue to the Supreme Court makes my blood boil. I will vote against any Democrat who does NOT filibuster this nominee. This is...
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What if he dies?
By Toni Tweedle Healy My biggest fear right now is that the Donald will die in office. Think about it. We don’t know anything about the man’s health. Remember that phony doctor’s letter? “Donald...
The Supremes: One Man One Vote, Gerrymandering & ASSoL
By Toni Tweedle Healy April 6, 2016 Did you hear that collective sigh of relief? It happened when the Supremes, in a unanimous opinion, refused to allow a right wing, white conservative group to...
Guilty, But Who Cares?
An Analysis of the Charges against Trump’s Campaign Manager by Toni Tweedle Healy Most people who know me know I spent my career as a public defender. Most people know I’m a fire-breathing liberal. ...
Can We Bring Back This Symbol?
By Toni Tweedle Healy March 22, 2016 Remember this? It used to be a big thing back in the sixties. Yes, people really did flash the peace sign and say, “Peace, baby.” By that...
Why the Republican Establishment Really Fears Trump
by Toni Tweedle Healy March 20, 2016 As a life-long Democrat, it is fun to watch the collective freak-out of the Republican establishment to the ever increasing likelihood of a Trump nomination at the...
Justice Thomas Speaks
March 1, 2016 by Toni Tweedle Healy Stop the presses! Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question during oral arguments before the Supreme Court yesterday. And what issue caused this bastion of civil liberties to...
The Legacy of Justice Scalia
February 21, 2016 by Toni Tweedle Healy On the day Antonin Scalia died, I expressed my condolences to his family. Now I feel I must express my thoughts on his legacy. Most...
Confessions of a Life-long Fenimist
March 10, 2016 by Toni Tweedle Healy Some of my Democratic friends are angry with me that I’m supporting Bernie in this primary race. I’m sorry about that, but I don’t buy into...
Why Bernie and the Donald?
March 7, 2016 by Toni Tweedle Healy I have to say, candidly, that it is entertaining to watch the talking heads pontificate on the significant insurgency of non-establishment candidates in both political parties. ...