Will this Election Day be the end for Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins? In case you’ve been on Mars, Collins inspired a cottage industry on social media where critics sarcastically report she is “concerned,” “troubled,” or has once again furrowed her brow over the latest Republican outrage. She is ostensibly a moderate. But during the Trump era there is often a curious … [Read more...] about Is this the end for Susan Collins?
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2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
President Grover Cleveland, right, looks down during William McKinley’s presidential inauguration in 1897. Two years earlier, Cleveland’s political party suffered the biggest defeat in U.S. history during the 1894 midterms. Library of Congress via AP Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic … [Read more...] about 2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
TRUMP’S BAD POLLS ARE GETTING WORSE
Donald Trump's polls have been catastrophic for a president whose party is headed into mid-terms. And they keep getting worse. From Fifty Pls One on Substack: Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump stood in front of a crowd of supporters at a first-of-its-kind midterms convention and beseeched the American people to “pretend I’m on the ballot.” Updated polling averages … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S BAD POLLS ARE GETTING WORSE
Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True.
Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True. As the scandal over Susan Collins’ relationship with Hawaii defense contractor Navatek became the central issue in her hotly contested senate campaign, she and her top aides mustered a defense with a series of incorrect and misleading claims. On Tuesday, ProPublica published an investigation … [Read more...] about Susan Collins Dismissed Our Reporting as Old News. Some of Her Claims Aren’t True.
How ‘To Catch a Predator’ indulged America’s appetite for humiliation and punishment
Robert Pattinson plays former ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen in ‘Showtime.’ A24 Daniel LaChance, Emory University and Paul Kaplan, San Diego State University For a television show that was canceled nearly two decades ago, “To Catch a Predator” has been having quite a moment. For years, the show entertained Americans by finding … [Read more...] about How ‘To Catch a Predator’ indulged America’s appetite for humiliation and punishment
IS TEAM TRUMP PLANNING TO PUT TRUMP’S NAME ON FORD’S THEATER?
The race is ON. The race to put Donald Trump's name on more and more government buildings. And now Team Trump is considering putting Donald Trump's name on Ford's Theater, the theater where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865. Once this report surfaced and sparked outrage and dismay the White House and Interior Department denied that Ford's Theater is being … [Read more...] about IS TEAM TRUMP PLANNING TO PUT TRUMP’S NAME ON FORD’S THEATER?
Fake News and Extra Small Fries
On Friday, Trump announced a ban on three news outlets, saying he was fed up with what he described as “purposely negative stories.” Journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico had their badges confiscated when they arrived at the White House complex on Saturday. The three news outlets said in a joint statement on Monday that they would sue the Trump regime for barring them … [Read more...] about Fake News and Extra Small Fries
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way In the final weeks of 2019, a top fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins walked into a perilous meeting at a Corner Bakery in Washington, D.C. For the first time in her two-decade Senate career, the Republican lawmaker from Maine was in danger of losing her seat. President Donald Trump’s dismal … [Read more...] about The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
NETWORKS NIX TRUMP POOL COVERAGE AFTER HE BANNED THREE NEWS OUTLETS FROM WHITE HOUSE
Donald Trumps escalating war on journalists who write or say critical things has now escalated even more. Journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico arrived at the White House and learned their White House press credentials had been deactivated. In response, news organizations--including Fox News--have suspended Trump pool coverage, something he needs to get his message out as … [Read more...] about NETWORKS NIX TRUMP POOL COVERAGE AFTER HE BANNED THREE NEWS OUTLETS FROM WHITE HOUSE
A False AI Report Nearly Started a War With China
Artificial intelligence is supposed to help the U.S. military process information faster. Earlier this year, however, an AI-assisted intelligence report nearly pushed the United States toward a potentially explosive confrontation with China. According to CNN reporting by senior national security reporter Zachary Cohen and correspondent Katie Bo Lillis, an intelligence report … [Read more...] about A False AI Report Nearly Started a War With China
TAX RETURNS PROVE TRUMP IS LYING ABOUT KENNEDY CENTER
Tax returns prove Donald Trump has been lying about the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts losing lots of money before he took it over, fired the board and appointed a new one. Trump has constantly repeated this assertion repeatedly in his relentless effort to have his name put on the building. Raw Story: President Donald Trump’s claim that the Kennedy … [Read more...] about TAX RETURNS PROVE TRUMP IS LYING ABOUT KENNEDY CENTER
SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON CAN STEAL OUR DEMOCRACY
AI builders say slow down. The president says go faster.
Is the field of artificial intelligence proceeding at too fast a pace? If you ask the leaders building the systems, the answer this weekend was an overwhelming “yes.” If you ask President Donald Trump, the answer is basically “hell, no.” FYI, the general public is not on the president’s page: 73% do not trust companies to use AI responsibly and 70% are more worried than excited … [Read more...] about AI builders say slow down. The president says go faster.
Social media bans won’t help children
by Charles Sauer Candice Odgers gave both of her daughters smartphones for their eleventh birthdays and even let her youngest daughter use Snapchat. You might be shaking your head and wondering why she would be so reckless. Hasn’t she read the work of experts regarding how social media damages children’s mental health? Well, not only has she read those studies, she … [Read more...] about Social media bans won’t help children
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: MARIA SHRIVER ON DONALD TRUMP AND KENNEDY CENTER
Our Quote of the Day comes from a Tweet by Kennedy family member Maria Shriver reacting to Donald Trump insisting his name must be on The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts or he'll close it. And so here we are. This statement from Trump blows my mind. That a sitting president would not let any renovations to a public building go on unless he gets to … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: MARIA SHRIVER ON DONALD TRUMP AND KENNEDY CENTER
Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms
The Supreme Court has finally weighed in on President Donald Trump’s mail voting plan. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the … [Read more...] about Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin On May 24, Donald Trump Jr. was celebrating in the Bahamas, as scantily clad dancers in stilettos and sailor caps performed for him and his guests. It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands. A five-tier … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
SUPREME COURT WON’T LET USPS ENFORCE TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BAN MAIL IN VOTING
There will be a lot of ketchup thrown on White House walls tonight. A huge truck of it will be arriving any minute. The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, has stopped the USPS from implementing Donald Trump's new restrictions on voting by mail. The new onlne newspaper The Washington Sun: The Supreme Court on Monday halted the U.S. Postal Service from going forward … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT WON’T LET USPS ENFORCE TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BAN MAIL IN VOTING