Published by Miami HeraldMIAMI — President Joe Biden raised more than $6 million for his reelection campaign and its allies during a high-dollar fundraiser in suburban Pinecrest on Tuesday evening. The total — a staggering amount of money for a single fundraiser — was announced in the midst of the reception by attorney Chris Korge, a longtime Democratic donor who hosted the … [Read more...] about Biden pulls in $6.2 million for his reelection bid at Miami fundraiser
It’s The Country Bear Jamboree, Not The Confederate Bear Jamboree
The most magical place on earth is not always the most politically correct place on earth. Disney theme parks have been no stranger to controversy. Over the years, a number of attractions have been in the spotlight for controversial reasons. Last year, Splash Mountain closed due to being based on Song of the South. Some people are excited, and others are devastated. Some claim … [Read more...] about It’s The Country Bear Jamboree, Not The Confederate Bear Jamboree
‘Over his head’: Mike Johnson faces leadership crisis over border pact
Published by Raw Story (CA)Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson are each facing a test of their leadership in the immigration showdown. A bipartisan group of senators are expected to soon deliver text of a bill that would tie stricter border policies to Ukraine aid, and Senate minority leader McConnell must try to keep his 49 members on board while the House speaker struggles to … [Read more...] about ‘Over his head’: Mike Johnson faces leadership crisis over border pact
Factbox-What is Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’, which groups are involved?
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Groups backed by Iran have been waging attacks on Israeli and U.S. targets since war erupted between its Palestinian ally Hamas and Israel on Oct. 7, a campaign that has regionalised the Gaza conflict and fuelled fears of wider escalation. In one of the latest such attacks, three U.S. servicemen were killed and at least 34 wounded in a drone … [Read more...] about Factbox-What is Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’, which groups are involved?
How Biden is neutralizing the Big Lie | Opinion
Published by Alternet (CA)If you spend time on Twitter (I won’t use its official name), you have probably encountered what my friend Magdi Jacobs calls “doomerism.” Generally speaking, that’s an attitude arising from the most extreme ends of the continuum, according to which nothing really matters in human society except the ability of one group to dominate another. It’s … [Read more...] about How Biden is neutralizing the Big Lie | Opinion
Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Neptune’s Fix, a tianeptine-containing “Elixir” as it’s labeled, is one of the most common of these products. U.S. Food and Drug Administration C. Michael White, University of Connecticut The Food and Drug Administration is upping the urgency of its warnings for consumers to avoid purchasing or consuming tianeptine – commonly called “gas station … [Read more...] about Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Americans Are Still Fighting and Dying in Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, as our attention is distracted by strife in the Middle East, and as security assistance legislation languishes in Congress because of political bickering, brave men and women and innocent children continue to be slaughtered by the Russian aggressors. The number of civilians killed since the Russian invasion two years ago is estimated to be … [Read more...] about Americans Are Still Fighting and Dying in Ukraine
SWIFTY BOWL (CARTOON)
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Colorado voters seeking to disqualify Trump from the ballot tell Supreme Court Jan. 6 ‘will forever stain’ US history
Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University The plaintiffs seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from Colorado’s 2024 presidential election ballots filed their brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 26, 2024. They asked the court … [Read more...] about Colorado voters seeking to disqualify Trump from the ballot tell Supreme Court Jan. 6 ‘will forever stain’ US history
TRUMP LOOKS PRETTY BEATABLE. JUST NOT BY NIKKI HALEY.
In this week’s New Hampshire Republican primary, the key statistic was not Donald Trump’s underwhelming margin of victory – he beat Nikki Haley by 11 points after crowing that he’d win by 30 – but, far more importantly, this one right here: Independent swing voters, who were free under state rules to participate in that primary, rejected Trump in a landslide. Haley racked up … [Read more...] about TRUMP LOOKS PRETTY BEATABLE. JUST NOT BY NIKKI HALEY.
Three US troops killed, up to 34 injured in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
Published by ReutersBy Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on U.S. forces stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden and U.S. officials said on Sunday. Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the attack, the first deadly … [Read more...] about Three US troops killed, up to 34 injured in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
Anguishing Over The Plight Of The LGBTQ Community
Two groups are anguishing over the plight of the LGBTQ community. One group is LGBTQ-affirming. The other group is anti-affirming. Both claim to be Christian and cite the Bible to support their beliefs. Both can't be correct. So, who is in error? First, what does it mean to be LGBTQ-affirming? It does not mean that one condones acts of promiscuous sodomy. Instead, to be … [Read more...] about Anguishing Over The Plight Of The LGBTQ Community
SHAME ON DONALD TRUMP SHAME ON YOU, REPUBLICANS
by Don Hermann SHAME ON DONALD TRUMP SHAME ON YOU, REPUBLICANS: There’s a point when your thinking and your responses have gone beyond the extreme. Yes, even for you, Republicans. You seem to have such little dignity. Integrity. Caring. Not understanding. Is it based on fear? If you don’t follow Donald Trump, he may call you names. Regardless of what you really … [Read more...] about SHAME ON DONALD TRUMP SHAME ON YOU, REPUBLICANS
Trump in for ‘rude awakening’ when these cases ‘hit him where it hurts’: legal expert
Published by Raw StoryFormer President Donald Trump is getting hit in the pocketbook in a painful way that he never has been before, attorney and legal expert Katie Phang told MSNBC's Alex Witt on Friday evening — both in the new $83.3 million judgment for defamation of E. Jean Carroll, and more civil litigation still to come. "This is money for defaming Ms. Carroll ... and the … [Read more...] about Trump in for ‘rude awakening’ when these cases ‘hit him where it hurts’: legal expert
Donald Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million, will appeal verdict
Published by ReutersBy Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump was handed a stinging defeat on Friday by a Manhattan jury that ordered him to pay $83.3 million to the writer E. Jean Carroll, who said he destroyed her reputation as a trustworthy journalist by denying he raped her. Jurors needed less than three hours to reach a verdict in Manhattan federal … [Read more...] about Donald Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million, will appeal verdict
Dementia Don (Cartoon, Column and Video)
On the campaign trail last week in New Hampshire, Trump was again boasting about “acing” a cognitive test he took while he was president (sic), which was probably the first time a president had to take a cognitive test. Trump told the audience at one of his goon rallies that the test included identifying animals. Trump said, “I think it was 35, 30 questions. They always show … [Read more...] about Dementia Don (Cartoon, Column and Video)
What UAW backing means for Biden – and why the union’s endorsement took so long
UAW President Shawn Fain, left, clasps hands with President Biden after endorsing his bid for reelection. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Marick Masters, Wayne State University The United Auto Workers has endorsed President Joe Biden’s bid for reelection in 2024. “Joe Biden has earned it,” said union president Shawn Fain on Jan. 24 as he announced the … [Read more...] about What UAW backing means for Biden – and why the union’s endorsement took so long
Endless Civil War? America’s 160-year wound that won’t heal
Published by AFPLexington (United States) (AFP) - Men in a picturesque Virginia street sport Confederate uniforms, waving rebel battle flags mixed with Donald Trump campaign banners. This is 2024 in America, where the Civil War not only hasn't been forgotten -- it never truly ended. "Carry on the fight!" urged Susan Lee at an event in the town of Lexington, as several hundred … [Read more...] about Endless Civil War? America’s 160-year wound that won’t heal
YELLOW BELLY NEEDS THE MILITARY VOTE
by Don Hermann Picture this. “Daddy I don’t want to be shot at. Please help me. I don’t want to go to Vietnam. If I have to be drafted, they’ll find out I’m a coward. I might get picked on. I’ll also have to have my hair cut. What can we do?” “Well son, leave it to Daddy. He has a way of taking care of things.” A little money here. And a little money there and … [Read more...] about YELLOW BELLY NEEDS THE MILITARY VOTE
Trump threat to bar Nikki Haley supporters backfires as cash floods in
Published by Raw Story (CA)Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Nikki Haley Wednesday by threatening to shun anyone who donated to her campaign. “Anybody that makes a ‘contribution’ to Birdbrain, from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp,” he wrote on Truth Social. “We don’t want them, and will not accept them.” Haley's defiant tone during her … [Read more...] about Trump threat to bar Nikki Haley supporters backfires as cash floods in