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I recommend the media refrain from the use of "alt-right" when reporting on the preparation for the upcoming two right-wing rallies in San Francisco and in Berkeley. We should all stop calling hate-mongers the "alt-right." -more-

Through six months of Donald Trump the progressive resistance has been united by opposition to his policies. The good news is that we have stopped his legislative program. The bad news is that most Americans don't understand what progressives stand for, other than opposing Trump. Now's the time to bring forward an agenda that emphasizes safety. -more-

This week, I am going to discuss something that, one hopes, doesn't happen every day. Being a victim of identity theft and/or financial crimes will probably occur in our lives at some point. It should not make you afraid to pick up the phone when it rings, turn on a computer, or use a debit card to buy a soda at a store. However, these are some things of which we ought to be aware. -more-

Here is my two cents worth on the subject. -more-