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Mikhail Gorbachev: The contradictory legacy of Soviet leader who attempted ‘revolution from above’
Liberator, failed reformer or architect of Soviet demise? Bryn Colton/Getty Images Ronald Suny, University of Michigan Mikhail Gorbachev was a contradictory figure; his legacy complex. Hailed in the West as a democrat and liberator of his people – which he genuinely was – he increasingly became despised by many within Russia for destroying the Soviet … [Read more...] about Mikhail Gorbachev: The contradictory legacy of Soviet leader who attempted ‘revolution from above’
UPDATE: DOJ filing on Trump’s request for a special master
Former President Trump's lawyers have filed a response to the DOJ filing. He admits to having Presidential records in his possession. He is not legally entitled to have them. They were not secured. No mention of having declassified any document. https://twitter.com/neal_katyal/status/1565044403114315778 6:44 pm Pacific ~~ Original post below ~~ As … [Read more...] about UPDATE: DOJ filing on Trump’s request for a special master
It Is the Consequences, Stupid! BREAKING UPDATE
BREAKING UPDATE The lead image to this story has been changed to reflect the photograph in “Attachment F” (taken from a CNN broadcast) to UNITED STATES’ RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND ADDITIONAL RELIEF, Just filed by DOJ. On August 8, the FBI found at Mar-a-Lago: Evidence, thirteen boxes or containers contained documents with classification … [Read more...] about It Is the Consequences, Stupid! BREAKING UPDATE
THE REPUBLICANS ARE TAKING A BEATING. WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS BLACK & BLUE?
By Don Hermann Could it be that the fight is in the wrong arena? Go back over a year ago when the Republicans announced that they were going to through Gerrymandering focus on taking over as many State Legislatures and Governorships as possible. They’re throwing a heck of a lot of jabs at the Democrats and many are landing. The Republicans have been successful in making … [Read more...] about THE REPUBLICANS ARE TAKING A BEATING. WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS BLACK & BLUE?
LINDSEY GRAHAM ENCOURAGES RIOTS (CARTOON)
A NOTE FROM THE POLITICAL TWILIGHT ZONE
Thanks to the Eighth Amendment, he won't have a cellmate. pic.twitter.com/f5VpfF8QMk— George Conway? (@gtconway3d) August 29, 2022 … [Read more...] about A NOTE FROM THE POLITICAL TWILIGHT ZONE
The Teflon Donald
The Mafia mastermind John Gotti was labeled by the media as the Teflon Don years ago because of his ability to evade punishment for his criminal activities. His abilities to find a way to make criminal charges and illegal activities not stick to him appears to have been transferred to our previous president Donald Trump. When you think about it, it seems amazing how many … [Read more...] about The Teflon Donald
How a filibuster from 1957 illustrated the power of blogging 45 years later
Jimmy Stewart's most famous role may be as Sen. Jefferson Smith in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The 1939 film lionizes the filibuster as a "dramatic display of principled resilience." The movie was a powerful counterpoint to the war in Europe. Almost half of the Senate attended the premiere held in Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, on 17 October 1939. The American public … [Read more...] about How a filibuster from 1957 illustrated the power of blogging 45 years later
OFFENDING MAGA FASCISTS
President Joe Biden gave an accurate description of Trump supporters within the Republican Party, and many people aren’t happy with it. Speaking at a fundraiser for Democrats, the president said, “It’s not just Trump. It’s the entire philosophy that underpins the — I’m going to say something: It’s like semi-fascism.” He expanded on this at another rally saying, “The MAGA … [Read more...] about OFFENDING MAGA FASCISTS
FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit reveals how Trump may have compromised national security – a legal expert answers 5 key questions
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen outside of its headquarters in Washington, DC on August 15, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Clark D. Cunningham, Georgia State University The Justice Department on Aug. 26, 2022, released an affidavit written by an FBI special agent that was used to obtain a court order for the FBI’s … [Read more...] about FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit reveals how Trump may have compromised national security – a legal expert answers 5 key questions
Trump’s Truth Social experiences financial and legal setbacks
Former President Donald Trump launched his own social media company, Truth Social, after being banned from Twitter post-January 6th. According to FOX Business, Trump's company owes its web hosting company more than $1,600,000. He started hosting Truth Social with RightForge, a conservative company ("Our code is liberty"), in March. Three sources told Fox Business that … [Read more...] about Trump’s Truth Social experiences financial and legal setbacks
Affitrump
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The affidavit worked but global hawks will scrutinize cracks in American justice
Serious issues have been raised in the affidavit used to justify the August 8 search of former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago but much more will be needed to convince people around the world, even America’s friends and allies, that this unprecedented step is not influenced by politics. The international credibility of US justice and legal process is vitally … [Read more...] about The affidavit worked but global hawks will scrutinize cracks in American justice
The summer of 1-in-1,000 rain events
The United States hasn't experienced a hurricane yet this year. Instead, we've had five 1,000-year rain events over a 28-day period. Although we may fear tornadoes, tropical storms or hurricanes, each year floods kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning (italics in the original). Floods account for two-thirds of the cost of natural disasters in the United … [Read more...] about The summer of 1-in-1,000 rain events
6 Ways VARs Can Benefit From Emerging Technologies
There are plenty of reasons why value-added resellers (VARs) continue to be popular among manufacturing, retail, software and IT companies, among many others. From the customers' perspective, the end product or service wouldn't be the same — or would be unrecognizable — without VARs. The only downside of being a VAR is the inability to fully control the core product … [Read more...] about 6 Ways VARs Can Benefit From Emerging Technologies
A Cacophony of Reactions to Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan (UPDATE)
UPDATE: The piece below, very briefly, very “broad-brush” and perhaps even frivolously surveys the spectrum of reactions to President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. In “Fact-checking 6 Criticisms of Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan,” TIME gives the subject much better consideration in the form of a fact check with emphasis on the “most prominent criticisms … [Read more...] about A Cacophony of Reactions to Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan (UPDATE)
GOP frenzied response to limited student loan forgiveness
Their inside voices are now public. Overlooked in the frenzied rhetoric objecting to President Joe Biden's move to forgive some student loan debt is this: public education isn't, anymore. In other words, students are paying more of the freight than the public does through state and federal appropriations. On average two factors are at play: Students carry far more … [Read more...] about GOP frenzied response to limited student loan forgiveness
New Rule: The Left Was Not Lost, Bill, You Gave It Up Voluntarily
by Thomas Hoffman New Rule: You can't spend 14 years promoting and creating a progressive movement, then claim you never changed and start criticizing the very movement that you helped create. Several FOX news staff members have been full of praise for Bill Maher, host of Real Time on HBO. One former Bush press secretary even suggested Maher be recruited for President. … [Read more...] about New Rule: The Left Was Not Lost, Bill, You Gave It Up Voluntarily
Trump’s ‘Magic Wand’ Really a Lethal Lance Aimed at the Heart of Our Democracy
Although deadly serious and potentially extremely damaging to our nation’s security, the discovery and seizure of a trove of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club initially evoked plenty of satire and (gallows) humor. Satirists such as Andy Borowitz and many political cartoonists have had a field day. Referring to the possible compromise of nuclear secrets, … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘Magic Wand’ Really a Lethal Lance Aimed at the Heart of Our Democracy