Published by ReutersBy James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The match-ups for some high-profile U.S. congressional and gubernatorial races in November's midterm elections began to take shape in Pennsylvania and North Carolina on Tuesday. Here are early takeaways from the primary elections: ABORTION ON THE BALLOT Abortion rights will be a central issue in the open race for … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Tuesday’s U.S. primary elections
Republicans oust volatile congressman Madison Cawthorn in North Carolina
Published by ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican first-term congressman Madison Cawthorn acknowledged that North Carolina Republicans voted to end his time in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday after a string of self-inflicted controversies turned major figures in the party against him. Local media and CNN reported he had conceded defeat, citing … [Read more...] about Republicans oust volatile congressman Madison Cawthorn in North Carolina
TUCKER CARLSON: SNAKE OIL SALESMAN
Biden attacks white supremacist ‘poison’ after racist shooting
Published by AFPBuffalo (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday called out what he branded the "poison" of white supremacist ideology behind a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, and said that racism is being stoked for political gain. Speaking in the city where a white teen is accused of murdering 10 African Americans in a neighborhood supermarket, Biden said: "What … [Read more...] about Biden attacks white supremacist ‘poison’ after racist shooting
REPLACEMENT THEORY
Musk says Twitter has to show spam accounts less than 5% for deal to move forward
Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Tuesday his deal for Twitter Inc will not move forward until the company's chief executive officer publicly shows the proof that it has less than 5% spam accounts. (Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich) … [Read more...] about Musk says Twitter has to show spam accounts less than 5% for deal to move forward
‘It’s going to be a tough day’: Georgia Republicans panicking over Herschel Walker’s Senate run
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni In a teaser for an ABC "Nightline " report on the next seven days of GOP primaries that could dictate the fate of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, Republicans in Georgia express dismay at the inevitability that they will be saddled with former football player Herschel Walker as their nominee for an obtainable Senate seat. … [Read more...] about ‘It’s going to be a tough day’: Georgia Republicans panicking over Herschel Walker’s Senate run
REPLACEMENT THEORY
Watergate hearings begin – 17 May 1973
The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, headed by Sen. Sam Ervin (D-NC), began televised hearings into the Watergate scandal on 17 May 1973. The investigation would end the presidency of Richard M. Nixon the following summer, 09 August 1974. In 1973, public broadcasting was definitely the new kid on the television network block (ABC, CBS and NBC). … [Read more...] about Watergate hearings begin – 17 May 1973
‘A racist subculture exists in America’: WSJ slams politicians pushing ‘white replacement theory’
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni In a biting editorial on Monday morning, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal called out politicians and conservative media personalities for promoting the conspiratorial "white replacement theory" that was at the heart of the horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York on Saturday. As Yahoo News reports, a manifesto reportedly … [Read more...] about ‘A racist subculture exists in America’: WSJ slams politicians pushing ‘white replacement theory’
Liz Cheney accuses GOP House leadership of enabling white nationalism
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni On Monday morning, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) lashed out at the leadership of her own party for turning a blind eye to the overt racism being promoted by members of their own caucus. Coming on the heels of the horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York where an 18-year-old man used a high-powered weapon to slaughter 10 people and wound three … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney accuses GOP House leadership of enabling white nationalism
ULTRA MEGA
So there’s a MAGA lunatic running for the United States Senate in the Republican primaries. You’re probably thinking to yourself, “they’re all lunatics.” And you’re right. So, what makes this MAGA lunatic different from all the other lunatics? The only real difference between Kathy Barnette and other Trumpers is that she’s black, but I don’t think that’s why they’re opposed … [Read more...] about ULTRA MEGA
More mass shootings are happening at grocery stores — 13% of shooters are motivated by race, criminologists find
Racial hatred is a factor in 13% of mass shootings at grocery stores. John Normile/Getty Images Jillian Peterson, Hamline University and James Densley, Metropolitan State University An apparently racially motivated attack at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, resulted in 10 deaths on May 14, 2022, with the teenage suspect allegedly targeting Black … [Read more...] about More mass shootings are happening at grocery stores — 13% of shooters are motivated by race, criminologists find
Ten killed, three wounded in racially motivated mass shooting at grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - An 18-year-old gunman shot 10 people to death and wounded three others at a grocery story in Buffalo, New York, before he surrendered to police in what authorities said would be investigated as a hate crime and an act of "racially motivated violent extremism." Authorities said the white suspect, who was armed with an assault-style rifle and … [Read more...] about Ten killed, three wounded in racially motivated mass shooting at grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y
Historian predicts more extreme GOP ‘smash-mouth partisanship’ as candidates try to ‘out-Trump’ the former president
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham The extremism of Donald Trump may soon appear tame in comparison to the next generation of Republicans, a historian explained in an analysis for CNN. Princeton University Prof. Julian Zelizer, author of the forthcoming book The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment, wrote his analysis for CNN. "Former President Donald … [Read more...] about Historian predicts more extreme GOP ‘smash-mouth partisanship’ as candidates try to ‘out-Trump’ the former president
Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist
Published by ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli police officers charged at Palestinian mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday, before thousands led her casket through Jerusalem's Old City in an outpouring of grief and anger over her killing. Packed around Abu Akleh's coffin, dozens of Palestinians, some waving Palestinian flags and … [Read more...] about Israeli police beat mourners at funeral of slain Palestinian journalist
Editorial: Protesting for Roe at justices’ homes is self-defeating and wrong
Published by St. Louis Post-DispatchThe apparently pending Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is an affront to women’s rights to biological self-determination and to all Americans’ rights to privacy. This is why wide majorities of the country oppose the coming reversal of Roe. But if that support is to remain strong and eventually translate into abortion-protection … [Read more...] about Editorial: Protesting for Roe at justices’ homes is self-defeating and wrong
Will Bunch: Who is Kathy Barnette, and can Pa. figure it out before she wins the GOP Senate nod?
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerFor about an hour Wednesday night, the crunchy green artificial turf of the big indoor practice field at Newtown Athletic Club in Bucks County offered a kind of a safe space for Kathy Barnette to revel in her new status as sudden-shock co-front-runner in Pennsylvania’s GOP U.S. Senate primary, in the election that could tip the balance of … [Read more...] about Will Bunch: Who is Kathy Barnette, and can Pa. figure it out before she wins the GOP Senate nod?
“Top Gun: Maverick” Is a Legacy Sequel to America
Published by InsideHookBy Mark Asch “Can’t repeat the past?’ he cried incredulously. ‘Why of course you can!’”-The Great Gatsby “That’s what I sleep with every night: the future of this fucking industry!”-Tom Cruise In James Salter’s novel The Hunters, a fighter pilot on rotation in the Korean War considers the end of his career: “He was thirty-one, not too old, certainly; but … [Read more...] about “Top Gun: Maverick” Is a Legacy Sequel to America
What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again
No easy formula. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Steven A. Abrams, University of Texas at Austin A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies. Media reports have highlighted the plight of … [Read more...] about What’s behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn’t happen again