“A majority of Americans — 59 percent — say in a new survey that Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia and the 2016 campaign has not yet uncovered evidence of any crimes, even though in reality, Mueller has already obtained five guilty pleas and 17 criminal indictments.” New Poll: Most Americans don’t realize Robert Mueller’s investigation… Continue reading New Poll: Most Americans don’t realize Robert Mueller’s investigation has uncovered crimes
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Harley-Davidson took its tax cut, closed a factory, and rewarded shareholders
The motorcycle maker in January told Kansas City workers it would close a plant there. Days later, it announced a nearly $700 million stock buyback plan. Harley-Davidson took its tax cut, closed a factory, and rewarded shareholders If you weren’t in on the con, you were the mark.
Trump Orders Replica Nobel Peace Prize to Display on His Desk
The White House press secretary said that Trump “took the initiative” to award himself the Peace Prize rather than “waiting around” for the Nobel committee. Trump Orders Replica Nobel Peace Prize to Display on His Desk To put it next to his fake Time Man of the Year cover?
Rob Reiner on Twitter
“Richard Nixon was driven from office over obstruction of justice and abuse of power. Donald Trump, at a minimum, has done those things in plain sight. Difference is current GOP is ok with that. Today’s WH mtg. with DOJ is a big shot over Democracy’s bow. We’re heading for war.” Rob Reiner on Twitter Meathead… Continue reading Rob Reiner on Twitter
Woke Romney on Twitter
“I think it’s hilarious that so many Republicans believe that President Obama sent a spy into the Trump campaign to get dirt, and then didn’t use any of the dirt and just let Trump win the election. Brilliant plan!” Woke Romney on Twitter
Yes, a Reasonable Prosecutor Would Have Ordered an Investigation of the Trump Campaign | National Review
I find the notion that the Russia investigation itself was corrupt from the beginning to be so bizarre as to border on fantastical. There was ample reason to investigate whether the Trump campaign had improper contacts with Russians. … The CIA, NSA, FBI, and the Republican-run Senate Intelligence Committee agree that this disruption operation morphed… Continue reading Yes, a Reasonable Prosecutor Would Have Ordered an Investigation of the Trump Campaign | National Review
American mass transit is dying
Three of the four largest systems in the country have been crippled this winter — and the worst is yet to come American mass transit is dying This is a preventable catastrophe.
‘Too inconvenient’: Trump goes rogue on phone security
The president, who relies on cell phones to reach outside advisers and to tweet to his millions of followers, has rebuffed attempts by White House staff to beef up security on his official devices. ‘Too inconvenient’: Trump goes rogue on phone security Remember when using an non-secure phone was a big deal?
‘Corporations Are People’ Is Built on an Incredible 19th-Century Lie
Somewhat unintuitively, American corporations today enjoy many of the same rights as American citizens. Both, for instance, are entitled to the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion. via ‘Corporations Are People’ Is Built on an Incredible 19th-Century Lie Worth a read.
Chris Hayes on Twitter
“This MS-13 nonsense has precisely the same structure as the racist drug war rhetoric of the crack years. Politicians would use wildly racist language to describe drug dealers, but if called on it would say “oh so you’re defending drug dealers?”” Chris Hayes on Twitter