In 2018, the Republican president Donald Trump, in an effort to alleviate the effects of…anyone? anyone? the rust belt manufacturing decline, implemented tariffs on…anyone? anyone? steel and aluminum setting off…anyone? anyone? a trade war with…anyone? anyone? China, which had the effect of? anyone? anyone? was is successful? anyone? anyone? no it wasn’t…
EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change
On Wednesday, an internal Environmental Protection Agency memo was leaked to the Huffington Post. Under the guise of developing “consistent messages about EPA’s climate adaptation efforts,” the memo suggests a number of talking points the agency’s employees can use if asked about adaptation. via EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change… Continue reading EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change
Why Are There No Good Conservative Critiques of Trump’s Unified Government?
We are now 14 months into united conservative governance. Conservatives came into power with a clear plan to rip out Obama’s achievements and overhaul the whole modern state. Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell planned on running everything through reconciliation. They also had a President who would sign anything. So how is it going? via Why… Continue reading Why Are There No Good Conservative Critiques of Trump’s Unified Government?
Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 – The Bush administration acknowledged on Friday that it had paid a third conservative commentator, and at least two departments said they were conducting internal inquiries to see if other journalists were under government contract. via Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies Something to think about then you read about… Continue reading Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies
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It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric
Driven by popular demand, Volkswagen announced today it is planning on selling a production version of the award-winning I.D. Buzz concept electric vehicle in 2022 for the United States, Europe and China. “For me, the I.D. via It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric
The real problem with the New York Times op-ed page: it’s not honest about US conservatism
A lot of people believe to this day that the Tea Party uprising and the subsequent eight years of hysterical, unremitting, norm-violating opposition to Barack Obama was about small-government philosophy and a devotion to low taxes and less regulation, and had nothing to do with social backlash against a black, cosmopolitan, urban law professor and… Continue reading The real problem with the New York Times op-ed page: it’s not honest about US conservatism
The Worst Government Possible, on Purpose
Even conservatives in the Reagan era who preached the gospel of limited government saw some value in the actual practice of governance. Today, all that voters on the right seem to demand of their elected officials is headline fodder and comfort in the face of a more multicultural future. They voted less for a president… Continue reading The Worst Government Possible, on Purpose
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Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn
WASHINGTON — Russia is already meddling in the midterm elections this year, the top American intelligence officials said on Tuesday, warning that Moscow is using a digital strategy to worsen the country’s political and social divisions. via Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn This did not get the… Continue reading Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn