Published by Reuters UKBy Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In a potential breakthrough toward the first significant new U.S. gun law in decades, a bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced an agreement on a framework for a firearms safety bill with enough Republican support to advance in the narrowly divided Senate. The plan, praised by President Joe Biden, includes … [Read more...] about Gun reform deal reached by U.S. senators with key Republican backing
What Not to Do When Visiting Amsterdam
An article discussing proposals to relocate Amsterdam’s famous red-light district (De Wallen) to the suburbs reminded me of a dumb thing I (then, a rambunctious 67-year-old, know-it-all youngster) did while visiting Amsterdam 15 years ago. I wrote about it at the time at the Austin American-Statesman and included the product of my dumb action, the photo discussed in the … [Read more...] about What Not to Do When Visiting Amsterdam
Rupert Murdoch seems to have had it with Donald Trump: Two Murdoch newspapers savage Trump
Has mega media bigwig Rupert Murodoch had it with Donald Trump? There are new signs that he has. Two Murdoch newespapers which are major media players on the right now mince no words when it comes to Trump: The Wall Street Journal: Mr. Trump betrayed his supporters by conning them on Jan. 6, and he is still doing it.” The New York Post: “...Trump has become a … [Read more...] about Rupert Murdoch seems to have had it with Donald Trump: Two Murdoch newspapers savage Trump
January 6 hearing attracted 20 million viewers: cable’s MSNBC soared, Fox News got 3 million viewers
Apparently a lot of people are interested: the first hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Hill attack garnered 20 million viewers. Fox News, which declined to run the hearings and instead ran Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity's shows without commercial breaks -- clearly to discourage viewers to tune in to the actually hearing -- got 3 … [Read more...] about January 6 hearing attracted 20 million viewers: cable’s MSNBC soared, Fox News got 3 million viewers
Jan. 6 hearing gives primetime exposure to violent footage and dramatic evidence – the question is, to what end?
A video image shows the U.S. Capitol grounds being breached as the House Jan. 6 committee holds its first public hearing. Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP Mark Satta, Wayne State University; Claire Leavitt, Grinnell College, and Ken Hughes, University of Virginia A violent mob of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, intent on … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 hearing gives primetime exposure to violent footage and dramatic evidence – the question is, to what end?
POX NEWS
George Conway praises Liz Cheney for ‘stunning’ opening statement
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham Prominent conservative lawyer George Conway heaped professional praise on Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) following the first prime-time hearing of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Following the two-hour hearing, CNN's Anderson Cooper asked Conway what stood out to him. "I thought the hearing was just stunning, I … [Read more...] about George Conway praises Liz Cheney for ‘stunning’ opening statement
U.S. Capitol riot hearing shows Trump allies, daughter rejected fraud claims
Published by Reuters UKBy Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A congressional hearing into the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat presented testimony on Thursday showing that close allies - even his daughter - rejected his false claims of voting fraud. The House of Representatives select … [Read more...] about U.S. Capitol riot hearing shows Trump allies, daughter rejected fraud claims
FOX NEWS STORY TIME
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Undertones: How India’s far-right spreads Islamophobia
Published by Global VoicesIllustration by Global Voices This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory's newsletter. Find out more about our mission, methodology, and publicly available data. Subscribe to Undertones. Muslims in India are seeing their homes, history, and mosques being dismantled. Muslim schools are becoming secular, Muslim rulers are … [Read more...] about Undertones: How India’s far-right spreads Islamophobia
REPUBLICANS FLOAT AWAY IN FOX NEWS BUBBLE
Factbox: U.S. House panel scrutinizes the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has been working for almost a year, interviewing witnesses and amassing documents ahead of public hearings set to start on Thursday. Here are some facts about the investigation. MULTIPLE DEATHS Thousands of supporters of Donald … [Read more...] about Factbox: U.S. House panel scrutinizes the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack
The US Capitol riot public hearings: six questions
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The investigation into last year's assault on the US Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters is entering a public phase, with two weeks of blockbuster televised hearings slated to start Thursday. The seven Democrats and two Republicans who make up the House of Representatives committee probing the insurrection will set out exactly what … [Read more...] about The US Capitol riot public hearings: six questions
Man charged with attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
Published by ReutersBy Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A California man armed with a handgun who planned to kill Brett Kavanaugh was charged with attempted murder on Wednesday after being arrested near the U.S. Supreme Court justice's Maryland home, voicing dismay about expected rulings curtailing abortion access and expanding gun rights, authorities said. The man, … [Read more...] about Man charged with attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
Supreme Court More Conservative Than 75 Percent Of American Public: Study
Published by KnewzBy Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — As recently as 2020, the Supreme Court could be considered moderate. But in the wake of Conservatives in late 2020 moving from a 5-4 to 6-3 majority, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that while the court is no longer moderate, Americans for the most part still view it as such. As a result, they … [Read more...] about Supreme Court More Conservative Than 75 Percent Of American Public: Study
PRIMETIME DISTRACTION
I drew on this issue for the CNN Opinion newsletter but I also wanted to do one for my clients. And I think I drew a mean one here. Proofreader Laura told me this is so grim that it’s not really a cartoon. She tells me stuff like that from time to time. One of my readers tweeted that Fox News is promoting another immigrant caravan crisis as a distraction. That sounds like a … [Read more...] about PRIMETIME DISTRACTION
Matthew McConaughey White House speech on Uvalde shooting and guns (FULL VIDEO)
Here's the complete video of actor Matthew McConaughey's widely hailed strong and eloquent remarks on guns and the Uvalde school massacre. … [Read more...] about Matthew McConaughey White House speech on Uvalde shooting and guns (FULL VIDEO)
Actor Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun laws at White House
Published by ReutersBy Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Actor and Uvalde, Texas, native Matthew McConaughey met with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, and urged more congressional action on gun violence in an emotional speech, sharing stories of those who were killed in last month's elementary school shooting. Nineteen children and two teachers were shot to … [Read more...] about Actor Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun laws at White House
FOX NEWS WON’T CARRY JANUARY 6 HOUSE HEARINGS ON COUP ATTEMPT LIVE
Is this a case of life imitating political polemics? It seemed almost trite when some predicted the Fox News Channel wouldn't air the live primetime House Select Committee hearing on the January 6 coup attempt. But guess what has now happened? Fox News announced that it will stick to its regularly schedule program of Tucker Carlson and not air the hearing uninterrupted. … [Read more...] about FOX NEWS WON’T CARRY JANUARY 6 HOUSE HEARINGS ON COUP ATTEMPT LIVE
UVALDE COVERUP
Is there a coverup going on about the police response to the Uvalde school massacre? While the 18-year-old shooter was inside a classroom with elementary students, some who had covered themselves in their classmates’ blood to hide and others who may have been bleeding to death, 19 cops refused to enter the classroom for 90 minutes. There were cops outside arresting … [Read more...] about UVALDE COVERUP