Good morning, Blue Jersey fam! Only one day ’til Hump Day. In the meantime, fill it to the rim with Brim and all things Jersey. Murphy Administration Woes: Hearings on Sex Assault Scandal to Begin As the legislature prepares for…
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Above is the “class” photo” of the incoming House freshmen. There has undoubtedly been a blue wave. What happened in the USA was not Tsunami, but it was exactly that in New Jersey when we captured four of five new…
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Here’s some quotes on nationalism & patriotism assembled by my friend Carl Bunin in Huntington Woods, Michigan, my old neighborhood. Carl and I helped found the Huntington Woods Peace, Education & Citizenship Project as the Iraq War began. We wrote…
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Today we observe Veterans Day, but many take it on its calendar day, Nov. 11th. By now, you know Donald Trump skipped out on a cemetery trip to honor U.S. WWI dead because it was raining; a trip other world…
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One day before our consequential election we are reduced almost to reading tea leaves, engaging in speculation, and listening to gossip. We have a sense that the House will most likely become Democratic and the Senate remain Republican. However,…
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BREAKING: Trump says ahead of midterms that he may send 15,000 troops to U.S.-Mexico border. – Washington Post You are probably wondering why a man with such expansive vision is limiting himself to 15,000 soldiers. Why not 100,000 soldiers or even…
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Of course, there’s a – faint color, small-print – disclaimer at the open that says the use of military titles & info doesn’t imply endorsement by the Dept. of the Navy or Defense Dept. Oh for sure. But there’s no…
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UPDATE: We now have a pretty good idea of why suspect Cesar Sayoc did it. “An explosive “pipe-bomb” style device similar to those targeting Democratic politicians and activists critical of President Trump was sent to the Camden office of U.S. Sen. Cory…
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Bob Menendez’ approval ratings are under water (28% favorable, 45% unfavorable) and a lot of NJ voters don’t trust him. But Campaign Menendez has read the Monmouth Poll which suggests likely voters care about that less, that it’s Trump uppermost on their…
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This public love note was written by Louise Walpin for her wife Marsha Shapiro, and posted to friends this weekend. Yesterday was the 5-year anniversary of marriage equality, and the anniversary for Marsha & Louise, pronounced married seconds after midnight,…
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