Last year the phenomenon known as Bernie Sanders burst forth on the political scene . His ability to gather thousands of people to his movement has affected American politics in a way that no other has before . People from all across America , from all walks of life , joined together in one mass movement . We began to grow again; to flex our political muscles.

 Our grandmothers and grandfathers had Franklin Delano Roosevelt , my generation had John and Robert Kennedy . My sons and daughters generation had no hero. There was no one to tell them to stand up and fight for the country they love . Not in foreign wars; not in police actions overseas; but here on this soil.

 When Senator Sanders came on the scene talking about equality for all, talking about the injustices of a class oriented society, his message resounded in young peoples minds and hearts. It did not end there. As Senator Sanders continued his campaign for president of The United States, his message reached more and more people. The youth of our society took it to heart . At last they had someone who was speaking the truth; was pulling them out to do something better than what they were doing .

 After the sham of the Democratic convention, after realizing  their candidate had been cheated of the nomination , the majority of those who followed Senator Sanders went through periods of sadness, anger and general disaffection. They searched desperately for a person to carry on the work that Senator Sanders had begun. Enter Dr. Jill Stein . Many followers of Senator Sanders turned to Dr. Stein's camp.  This fragmented the movement and caused serious issues between those who followed Senator Sanders and those who followed Dr. Stein .

 Now, we are fragmented. We have broken up into many separate groups . This one for Stein, this one wants, Bernie, this one wants Hillary and the movement is suffering for it. Without unity, without solidarity without brotherhood, we may as well go back to sleep. The establishment understands this and they actively work to split us up . We fall for it too . We fight each other . "My candidate is the best. " "No, my candidate is the best . " This has gone on and on, day after day, ever since the convention.

It needs to STOP. Without a united front against the oligarchy we will get nowhere; we will still retain nothing, and we will always be divided and unsuccessful.

Come now.  Let's make a compromise; senators and representatives in our government do that every single day. Let us agree that we are of one purpose. To stop the oligarchy , to take back our country , and too return it to THE PEOPLE .

 With that in mind we can conquer any opposition . But, only if we UNITE only in SOLIDARITY only with BROTHERHOOD.

HOW DO YOU WIN AN ELECTION?

American elections are traditionally One Man, One Vote.  However this election ran on a different theme.  By the time both the Republican and Democratic conventions were over, no one  was certain whether we were witnessing an American election, or a dog and pony show from some third world country.

The Republican Convention was held in July 18-21, 2016.  Remember, there were, at one time 11 candidates vying for the voter's attention.

Although the speeches given at the convention mattered, the debates that the candidates took part in mattered more.  All of the twelve debates were dominated by Donald Trump, except for one, in which he did not attend.

Mr. Trump bullied and insulted his way through the candidates calling Marco Rubio"Little Marco" and referring to Jeb Bush as "spiritless".
The worst of his insults he saved for Ted Cruz's wife and father. Trump criticised Heidi Cruz's looks and claimed that Cruz's father had a hand in the assassination of JFK.

His rallies were a mishmash of prejudicial rhetoric and sky high promises.  He blamed Muslims for terrorism, accused Mexucans if being rapists, and alienated both nationalities against him.  The rallies we're known for violence, usually focused on someone who demonstrated against Trumps blatant rasicm.

Mr. Trumps Carnival Side Show

By the time the nomination came around, Trump had managed to bully or subvert every other one of that wide field of candidates into suspending their campaign.  The last to leave was Ted Cruz.  He hung on out of shear disgust for Trump and staunchly denied that he would endorse Trump as the nominee.

The other candidates did, especially Chris Christie (R) NJ who hung behind Donald Trump like a strong arm boy waiting for a hit assignment.  Clearly his wish was VP, a fact he would boo-hoo over in an interview with Channel 12, a New Jersey news station.

At the nomination ceremony, Melania Trump, Mr. Trumps wife, read a speech taken almost word for word from the playbook  of Michelle Obama.

At Trump's keynote address, after his daughter introduced him, the curtain opened to strobe lights and fog and The Donald appeared as if dropped from an alien vehicle.   His speech was heavily scripted and the best one he'd given in the campaign.

This was nothing more than a showcase for Trump.  But, the Democratic Cinvention would take the proverbial cake.

Next Week:
SO, YOU WANT A CONVENTION?

SO .   .  . YOU WANT A REVOLUTION?

The word revolution plants fear in many hearts.  The very idea of a revolution, the act of throwing off existing authority in hopes of replacing it with something else,
 causes nightmares for most politicians.
A country in revolt cannot be governed by the status quo.  The citizens are tired of the form government they are living under and unify to toss it off.  It is a common occurrence in many third world countries, but, I am talking about America.
Although America was founded on and by Revolutionaries in the form of our Founding Fathers, these days the only  revolutions Americans picture are those in far off lands where dictators reign supreme.  For an American to concede that America needs a revolution is unthinkable.
" We're all right," you'll hear, or, "for what?"   Doubtful phrases from those who have been lied to for generations. After all, the last rebellion Americans can point to was the disastrous Civil War, which still rankles certain Americans.

"Do you want that again?"

No.  That is not the kind of revolution we want.
This idea of revolution has been fomented by that infamous rabble-rouser and insurgent Candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders.
He has stated that his goal is to "transform America."
Progressives see him as a saint.  Conservatives see him as the Devil Himself.
Bernie Sanders does not advocate Molotov cocktails and bricks, but a more peaceful and Democratic approach.  By voting out those Senators and Representatives who work against the interest of the people, and replacing them with progressives, a quiet, legal and peaceful takeover of the American government.  With Senator Sanders in the position of President, pushing for a progressive agenda, most of the Senator's expansive political platform would be less problematic to enact.

THE WRENCH IN THE WORKS

The Democratic National Committe (DNC) had their hearts (and their money) on Hillary Clinton for the Presidential nomination in 2016.  One candidate too run against one other candidate in a standard one on one American election.
However, the playing field expanded, especially on the Republican side to include 13 prospective POTUS candidates. The Democratic side ended up with 4.
Before everyone jumped into the contest, like a sack race at a family picnic, the favored idea was Jeb Bush vs.Hillary Clinton, with Ms. Clinton taking an easy win.
Nobody counted on Bernie Sanders.
Now, the Democratic field had Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, John Kusinich, and Jim O'Mally.
Senator Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, upset the entire political scene.  His message to the  American public, that if they were tired of  low wages for long hours, if they wanted to be able to send their kids to college, if they wanted Universal Healthcare, they could get it if they joined as one and demanded these things from Congress made sense tho jobless, hopeless, Americans.
The American public listened, but, here's the catch.  Unless  you were on the Internet, you hardly knew who Bernie Sanders was, or what his policies were.  The Main Steam Media, (MSM)
Almost completely blocked the Senator out.  It continued until he became a force not to be ignored.  Senator  Sanders was pulling in crowds of between 10 to 27,000 people at his rallies across the nation.  He also had unprecedented international support.

On the Republican side, candidates included Chris Christy, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush,  John Kasich, Been Carson, Jim Gilmore, Carly Fiorina, Rick Santorum, Rand Paul, Mike Hukabee and Donald Trump.
Mr. Trump insulted, embarrassed and bullied his way to being the Republican nominee.  He also held rallies in which he excited right wing ideology to a fever pitch, adding in some fascism for flavor.  This upset liberals and progressives alike and comparisons to Adolph Hitler would be made to Mr.Trump.  His bombastic style and hard line approach to immigrants fueled the fire of rascism.

On the Democratic side, Kucinich and O'Malley soon fell too poor poll numbers and only Senator Sanders and  Hillary Clinton remained.
Sanders' poll numbers were like a slow burning fire that started low and soon flared to match, or stay, slightly beneath Ms. Clinton.

This completely upset the DNC and they set about correcting the issue.

Senator Sanders received unprecedented international support.

Next Week: HOW DO YOU WIN AN ELECTION?

Do You Really Want It To Be This Way?
America's big mistake.



There is a problem in America.  Most people who live here are extremely dissatisfied.  It isn't easy to live in America, depending on your social strata.  There are those at the very top, and those on the very bottom, and very little in between.  Like a poorly made sandwich, all bread and no meat.
We have an oligarchical upper class, less than 1%, running the lives of 99% of our population.  And the meat of the country, the middle class is shrinking so terribly we might as well say we don't have one.
What has caused this unequal balance?
Americans have been"asleep" for quite a while.  And, just as theives creep into a house while all are asleep, to steal precious possessions, The 1% have crept into Congress and laid large sums of money in the sweaty palms of senators and representatives, stealing our government from under our noses.
They control it all.
That is why Hillary Clinton doesn't have to worry about indictments.  She has benefited for many years from the Rich Men's generosity.  The 1% has a great deal invested in her.  The theft of the Presidential Primary election was necessary to defeat the very popular candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders.  Secretary Clinton absolutely must be President.  Hillary owes them.  Hillary is one of them.  Sanders is not.
The 1% are pulling the strings in American politics.  The People have no voice.  We could soon be immersed in what may lead to World War III.  Clinton favors war with the Middle East because her wealthy overlords desire the oil.  She may be willing to push for Senator Sanders progressive platform and throw some crumbs to the huddled masses, but she will definitely push for war.
Here we are, not wanting another war.  There is even a growing resentment in the armed forces.  Soldiers see refusing not to fight for there country, but refusing to fight a war for oil.  One commanding officer told his men to "defend the Constitution".  Not the president, not the Congress, The Constitution.  A Marine friend of mine says that means defend our rights.  That means defend The People.
There is a pall of uneasiness in this country coupled with expectancy.  The closer time comes to 911 the more jittery I become.  Slowly, the media slips in sly references to that terrible day.  Videos, still shots.  They'll drag out the photos of the perpetrators  and show them on every news cast in every channel while that shadowy 1% sit back and enjoy their sheltered lives.  Not one of their children went to Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia.  Not one.
It will be a hard, dangerous and long fight.  It has only just begun.

HELLO TPP -Goodbye America

Before we attack the Trans Pacific Partnership, let us learn what it is.  The Trans Pacific Partnerdhip (TPP), is a trade agreement that would be made between America and  five Asian countries.  It is supposed tho boost trade between these countries.  However, the TPP is something altogether different, and, it is scary.

Under this agreement, International Corporations would have the right to sue a participating country if the corporation believes they have lost profits due to that country's actions.

In example, a Canadian energy company is suing America for 15  billion dollars because President Obama successfully stopped the XL Pipeline.  The company claims that stopping the pipeline robbed them off future assets of that projected amount.

Clearly, this is ludicrous.  Another example is Uruguay; a country that tried to put explicit labels on their cigarettes warming about the pitfalls of smoking.  Philip Morris, a big tobacco company is suing this tiny, mostly poor country, for millions of dollars claiming that the preventatives put in place to protect the Uruguayan people cut Phillip Morris' profits.

The TPP has farther reaching consequences than being sued. If the United States decides to go completely green, limiting, and eventually freeing us from the fossil fuel industry, or to put into play regulations that reign in the fossil fuel companies, we can again be sued for interfering with corporate profits.

In other words if we adopt the TPP we can say "goodbye" to America as we know it.  We will no longer be free to raise our minimum wage, clean our atmosphere,  and in some cases provide clean water and environments for our millions of citizens.

The TPP will also make it easier for jobs to be taken overseas without consideration of the American worker.  Any attempt to organize into unions would be a cause for a law suit as unions would cut into the profits that these companies seek.

You can see the restrictive one sided advantage that the Corporations would enjoy.  These law suits would not be adjudicated in a normal, moral court, but in a tribunal, before corporate lawyers who surely would consistently side with the Corporations.

President Obama is pushing hard for the TPP while Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton, who at first gave the TPP a yes vote, calling it "the gold standard" of trade deals, is now against  the TPP.

Forged in secret, founded on greed, the Trans Pacific Partnership is not a good deal for anyone except the Uber-rich.  Stand against this disastrous trade deal.

Our Revolution. 2016

A New Way To Do Politics

Last night Our Senator, Bernie Sanders launched his organization that will carry his dream for a Democratic led Congress through.  If you're a Sanders supporter like me, this is a goal that has great importance.  Without a Progressive democratic party none of the expansive platform that our Senator has proposed may come to fruition.

I noticed that The Senator was rested, and even some of that old  tiger flitted through.  He spoke of the issues he seeks to address.  Income inequality, climate change, free college  tuition and healthcare, in short all the items on his progressive Democratic platform.

The reason he reiterated and emphasised these issues is because some of them are coming up in referendum on ballots for the public vote.  He requested our positive votes on these items, such as  single payer health care referendum in Colorado.
Senator Sanders stated that he will be handling the issue of super delegates, and, I suppose the flagrant election fraud perpetrated in his campaign in the future.

Senator Sanders made it clear that  the main crux of Our Revolution would be to elect  to office in the Democratic party those candidates who would further the Senators progressive ideals.

He spoke for one hour to a small gathering in Vermont but his podcast reached more  than 200,000.  Not bad for a guy who's campaign was seriously sabotaged by the Democratic National Committee.  Though his momentum may have been slowed, his popularity has not.  During  the podcast, which I watched here  on Face Book, I read some of the comments being made by supporters.  For the most part they were positive, although I wondered how many of those observers were truly  listening as some of the  questions asked were questions Senator Sanders already answered.

This morning, looking through my fellow Berners comments about the podcast, I see dissatisfaction.  Some complain that he mentioned Secretary Clinton.  Well, what did his followers expect.  She has our platform in her hands.  She's the one, no matter how you feel about it, that has to begin the fulfillment of  our dreams for reformation of the American Government.  He said this may take years, thus change may take decades, but if WE don't act, change will never come about.

Berners are complaining about Bernie not doing what  they wanted him to do.  Some are angry because he still supports Ms. Clinton, some are angry because he did not address the election fraud then and there, and he did not say that he was re-entering the Presidential race.

These issues are petty differences, not worth fleeing the good company we have found ourselves in for  the past year. I count as hollow those supporters that fall away because their desires are not met.   We are not working for ourselves, we are not  working for personal gain.  We are working for the betterment of our country.  We are working for equality, justice, and truly fair representation at the voting both. NOT for  individual needs and desires.  I would say to Sanders supporters, "there is no room for  selfish and childlike refusal to partake in this new organization.  If you  feel that last night's podcast was not speaking to you, there  are Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein, Donald Trump and Gary Johnson to choose  from,  perhaps you would be  happier in one of those camps."  If the fact that Jeff Weaver will be leading the group and not Senator  Sanders threw you into tizzle, maybe Our Revolution is not for you.  As a seated Senator, Bernie can't head his organization.  He is highly  effective in the Senate floor and right now, that is the best place  for him to be.  I do not see Weaver making passionate pleas for participation.  He is a very laid back fellow.  However, Bernie trusts him, and we should take that at high value.

We were given a website, ourrevolution.com/act to go to for taking part in this new adventure.  When I tried this address, I came up with no matches.  I will try again  today and let  my FB friends know the  outcome

In conclusion let me say this:  Senator Sanders gave us a great gift.  He she showed us first hand that everything is NOT hunky-dory in our country.  There are serious issues that must be addressed, urgently.  If you, as a Sanders supporter disagree with him, that is okay, as the Senator says, "this is a Democracy, you're entitled to your opinion."
 Don't bash the man because he did not fit into YOUR mold.  Let him work his magic from the only vantage point that can do the most good.  He's still working hard for us, blocking the TPP and voting against President Obama's nominee to head the health care initiative.

This is Senator  Sanders life's work.  Let's support him in the same fashion we did when he ran for POTUS.   This is about US not just YOU.

Bertie Williams August 25 2016

OUR REVOLUTION

WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

 By the end of the Democratic convention, Senator Bernie Sanders was able to say that he had 13 million votes; 13 million followers.

 As I read posts on Facebook, and see what people are saying, it seems they have gone a different route than following Senator Sanders. Some of this is because he endorsed the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton . I understand this because to many she is not the legal nominee and Senator Sanders is . His endorsement of Hillary Clinton also perturbed many of his followers , including myself, she is the antithesis of all we are fighting against . However, Senator Sanders told us again and again and again in practically every speech he made not to put all our faith in HIM . His ideal was for us to stand on our own 2 feet . Now, all we seem to do is wander hopelessly .

The issues that Senator Sanders raised that inflamed all of us have been thrown aside because people have their heads so wrapped up in this election .

 I admit that for a time I was confused; I had no direction. I admit that for a time I thought I would go Green.  I felt abandoned. I felt leaderless. Then, I realized I don't need a leader.

I am the leader .

 This is the essence of what Senator Sanders wants for every single American . You are the leaders of this country . We elect representatives to do what we tell them to do; they are getting paid to do what we tell them to do .

 So I have decided to pay no more attention to this ridiculous election and to focus my attention on those things that must be done to improve my country .

 Senator Sanders has programs that he is developing that will help anyone go and run for office whether you have money or not, whether you have knowledge of politics  or not . We need to, as a country, as a unified body, take the reins of our country and use them to steer the government in the direction that will work for us .

Our 2016 Political Fiasco

There have been many issues raised during this election season.  Senator Sanders, Independent, Vermont, raised questions of where OUR money was being spent.  I thought I would do a little comparative research.

I decided to take a look at our defense budget and compare it to our education spending.

For the year 2016 the budget proposes 580Billion
For the year 2017 the budget proposes 583 Billion
For the year 2018 the budget proposes 615.4Billion

Notice it increases every year.  The link below will show you projected budgets until 2020 when it will be 643.9 Billion.

Here is the link to see for yourself.
https://cit.com/thought-leadership/us-defense-spending-industry-outlook/?cmp=paidsearch&gclid=CjwKEAjw26C9BRCOrKeYgJH17kcSJACb-HNAC4EeESQdlJC66I10wLJwyTRV984U7OyBDcqI_VwjKBoCLtbw_wcB&jcpid=8a8ae4cd56581431015659d1200a185b&jsf=11dcb90c-9890-45cb-acf6-56d9bf899654:35584


I compared this information to America's education budget.

For 2017, the entire education budget is 69.4Billion
They brag that there is a 1.3Billion dollar increase since 2016.  In my humble opinion, that is nothing to be proud about.  Below is a link to see for yourself.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/index.html


Now, what's wrong with this picture?  To my mind, it clearly shows our government's intent for the youth of our nation.  It proves to me that OUR children are not being raised and educated to be doctors, lawyers or entrepreneurs, but as CANON FODDER.

Our young men, and now, even our young women will be shipped off to foreign soil to fight in trumped up wars that benefit no one but the wealthiest Americans.

And, don't think their boys and girls will go into battle.  They are protected by their affluent standing in American society.

This is shameful.  It is disgusting.  It MUST stop.  Hillary Clinton will be very satisfied with this budget with her war hawk mentality.  Should Mr Trump win, I am certain he can use this budget to produce more of the nuclear weapons he sees as toys for his enjoyment.

Why are we constantly permitting our government to shortchange our youth?  Why are we permitting our government to appropriate such a ludicrous amount of money for "defence" and practically nothing for our children's education?
WHY DO WE PERMIT THIS?

Join me in calling for mass demonstrations.  OUR government is CORRUPT.  Nothing will be GIVEN to us, we must TAKE it.

 Our nation is in extreme distress. We are caught in the middle of corrupt politicians, rich investors with their fingers in every pot , and elections that mean nothing to The People.  Every try at voicing our opinions, or problems are met with apathetic responses. Hillary  Rodham Clinton is set to ascend the throne in November.
What can we do but sit about and wait?

DEMONSTRATE YOUR DISPLEASURE.

WHY are we not on the streets every day protesting her, the DNC, the rampant fraud and the complacency of our President?

Peaceful, non violent protest en masse.  We need this more more than we did at the Convention in Philly.

I am calling for INSURRECTION!
I am calling for PEACEFUL PROTEST!
I am calling for ALL BERNIECRATS!

Rise up as we were taught.  Rise up!! STAND!! Voice our displeasure.  Put down that TV remote, discard your ear plugs and HEAR ME!

Take off your blindfold AND SEE ME.

Let's organize a country wide match on DC to TAKE BACK IUR NATION.

See you on the PICKET LINES.

OUR 2016 ELECTION FARCE

The real reason why Karl Rove (who helped with stealing this 2016 US election), is backing Hillary, is because the global corporate cabal's highly profitable goal is to overthrow the leader in Russia, and neither BERNIE nor Trump embrace this agenda. Now, read Attorney Cliff Arnebecks sworn testimony on election fraud

 Ahttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1023670861080874&id=100003139106683

This is what we are living under.  It is not only election fraud, it is the theft of a country.  This is our country.  It is not yours, it is ours.  Get your filthy hands off!

Our 2016 Political Farce

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Practiced, knowlegeable, confident.
I find Ms. Clinton to be one of the most souless speakers
I have ever heard.  She gets her point across, but it is
delivered in an automatic manner; much like a lesson regurgitated by a lifeless A.I.

Donald J. Trump
Confident, excitable, vindictive.
Exceedingly excitable, opinionated speaker.  Sows racist and misogynist remarks.  Effective in his influence, but lacking in substantive material.  One must  guess what his speech is about.

Bernie Sanders
Honest, disgruntled, rabble rouser.
Inspiring speaker, moved a whole generation to become involved in the political process.  He  is the Pied Piper of
American politics.  Ended his campaign without any forethought for directing the millions who supported him.

These are our candidates.  Our Champions.  I will talk about their personal connection to me, because that is what affects me, and, helps decide which one I deem capable of performing well in the Office of the Presidency.
Ms. Clinton and Senator Sanders may be judged on their past political records, but Mr. Trump has no political records too follow, so I will go with my impressions on all three candidates to keep things fair.

Hillary Clinton is certainly qualified too be POTUS.  She has lived in the  political world in many guises.  She was Secretary of State, under Barak Obama, and First Lady for her husband, former President, Bill Clinton.  Her experience cannot be denied.  Yet, I always have the feeling she is talking with two faces.  One for us, one for the Washington insiders.  It always seems to me  she has an ulterior motive, a hidden agenda we are not privy to.
I do not trust her.

Mr Trump goes about his campaign like a game show host, or carnival barker.  Speaking with ferocity, he evokes his crowd frantically with racist remarks that inflame them.  Vitriolic phrases fall from his lips like black pearls and are swallowed up by the crowd.  He appeals to the worst in men. He does not have a coherent platform.  His speeches contain information on steaks, sexy, 10 rated women, and critiques on any number of nationalities.  However, very little substance.  It's like getting a dinner of chicken bones.  Where's The Meat?

Senator Bernie Sanders
Is probably the most  effective speaker of  all the candidates.  The Senator inspired millions of young voters, many for a first time to become involved in national politics.  Although his strong suit is young people, he  also attracted many from the older crowd.  Geezers For Bernie  is one support network that hosts his followers over 50.
13,000,000 people voted for him, a sizable chunk of the populace for  a man only a few had previously known.

Bernie ran against Ms Clinton, won 22 states, but in losing the Primary to her, failed to hash out plans for his followers should he lose the election.  As a result, we are  scattered, confused and without a central leader.

This  political season  has  left many, like myself, in turmoil.  We find  ourselves between the proverbial rock and a hard place.  We are faced  with a world increasingly violent, increasingly dangerous, and volatile.

Although opinions vary as to  the  candidates, in my opinion, I wish could smash them, all three, into one ideal  candidate.

 Candidate X.

Candudate X would have the experience and poise of Hillary Clinton; the bulldog business acumen of Donald Trump, and the compassion of Bernie Sanders.  Candidate X would be rational yet decisive, passionate yet steady, and excellent at negotiations.  Above all, Candidate X would be attentive to needs of The People.

Perhaps this election got off on the wrong foot to begin with.  It soon became apparent to Senator Sanders' followers that the system was being rigged against them. Their cries of foul play were poo-pooed by the media.  In June, the "Berners" we're vindicated when WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released emails proving the Democratic National Committee favored Hillary Clinton; which it has continued to do till this day.

Rigging  is nothing new in American politics.  However, the blatant,  in your face chutzpah with which the DNC carried out their plans was, and is, criminal.  It is against party code of ethics and instills a lack of confidence in voters.

We have had our "election" such as it was, and are headed down a Clinton path, with the trundle cart platform designed by Bernie Sanders under her feet.  But, will this cart hold together?

Bernie's followers are not joining  in the ride to the White House.  They are joining Green Party candidate.Dr. Jill Stein.  Whether or not that move elects Mr.Trump remains to be seen.

Personally, I'd like to cast my vote for Candidate X.

Our 2016 Political Farce

I am a BERNER.  That means something.  That means a great deal, in fact.  For those of you who may not understand what a "Berner" is, we are part of an astoundingly fertile political movement started by Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont.

It would help you to be aware of the personal impact being a Berner has had on me.  I am 68 years old.  Throughout my life, I have flirted with activism.  I cared but in my lazy way, I let the next guy do it.  Not any more.  Senator Sanders made me aware that there had been a fire burning inside of me all these years.  That I had banked that fire trying desperately to ignore it.  The water I poured on my desire for change was labeled DO NOTHING.  Sanders poured that water out.  I watched IT wash down the drain of DO NOTHING and roll away.

Now, I am "berned" forever.  Now I see with clear eyes, and the corruption is rampant, and scary.  The Democratic National Committee is rotten with corruption.  I know. We just were treated to a grand dose of election fraud against our candidate, Senator Sanders. He was marginalized, branded a fringe candidate and labeled crazy.  He received little or no media coverage because the big money owners could not afford to let him win.

 Tomorrow, I will show you how the DNC manipulated this election so Hillary Clinton would be the Presidential nominee.  It is a HORROR story, one you would find in any third world country.  Sadly,  it happened here in the "fairest" country in the world.