WASHINGTON — As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democ via State Dept. Was Granted $120… Continue reading State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.
I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party
About the same time the Trump administration had perfected its cruelty against families and children, the Hamilton County Republican Party in Cincinnati decided to hand out bumper stickers proclaiming, “Trump 2020. via I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party These articles are disapointing. The wingnuts took over your party in… Continue reading I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party
40 Economists Say The GOP Has Abandoned Economic Reality
A survey of forty economists from across the ideological and partisan spectrum has concluded that on some of its most cherished issues, the Republican Party has simply taken leave of economic reality. via 40 Economists Say The GOP Has Abandoned Economic Reality This is from 2012. It’s only gotten worse.
Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President
The son of former President Ronald Reagan believes Donald Trump’s political base is so consumed by hatred for the Democrats that they would vote for Vladimir Putin to be America’s president instead of virtually any member of that party. via Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President Well yeah they… Continue reading Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President
The Social Shaming of Racists Is Working
Some years ago, while we were getting ready to move out of state, my husband and I held a garage sale. We’d advertised it in our community newspaper and on flyers around the neighborhood and had a huge turnout as a result. Dozens of bargain hunters milled about, asking about this or that item. via… Continue reading The Social Shaming of Racists Is Working
Leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda Puzzled Why Trump Has Not Invited Them to White House
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda said on Friday that they were totally perplexed as to why Donald J. Trump had not yet invited them to the White House. via Leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda Puzzled Why Trump Has Not Invited Them to White House
“I Was Never This Blatant,” Says Benedict Arnold in Hell
“Traitors put a lot of thought, planning, and subtletly into every one of their actions and utterances,” he said. “When I look at these so-called acts of treason, I have to ask, Where’s the professionalism? Where’s the work ethic? The sloppiness and sheer idiocy of it all is jaw-dropping. via “I Was Never This Blatant,”… Continue reading “I Was Never This Blatant,” Says Benedict Arnold in Hell
The Nationalist’s Delusion
Trump’s supporters backed a time-honored American political tradition, disavowing racism while promising to enact a broad agenda of discrimination. via The Nationalist’s Delusion I missed this the first time around, but this is really worth reading.
Obama ‘best’ president of recent years, Pew survey finds
President Barack Obama may no longer be in the Oval Office, but many Americans believe he did “the best job“ of any president in their lifetime, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. via Obama ‘best’ president of recent years, Pew survey finds
Wyden: Trump is starting an ‘enemies list’ with efforts to strip security clearances
(CNN)Sen. Ron Wyden accused President Donald Trump of assembling an “enemies list” of critics through his efforts to strip a half-dozen national security officials of their security clearances. via Wyden: Trump is starting an ‘enemies list’ with efforts to strip security clearances The same people who worry about the chilling effect of keeping nazis from… Continue reading Wyden: Trump is starting an ‘enemies list’ with efforts to strip security clearances