Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - This week's testimony at congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol assault portrayed an enraged Donald Trump throwing food against a White House wall, voicing support for threats against his vice president, and dismissing the news that some of his supporters had come armed with rifles. Democrats hope the … [Read more...] about As Jan. 6 hearings portray an unhinged Trump, DeSantis may be biggest winner
Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Published by ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans hold a negative opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision last week to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a right to abortion, says a Reuters/Ipsos survey completed on Tuesday. The two-day public opinion poll found 57% of Americans had an unfavorable view of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham The Secret Service will push back against bombshell testimony by former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, according to reports by NBC News and ABC News. Hutchinson testified about a conversation with Trump Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato and Robert Engel, who ran Trump's Secret Service detail. "Tony described him as being irate. … [Read more...] about Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan. 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the U.S. Capitol where his supporters were rioting, a former aide testified on Tuesday. The then-president dismissed concerns that some supporters gathered for … [Read more...] about Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
We heard from a hero today
Cassidy Hutchinson is a hero. She is going to get the full threat/hate treatment visited upon Christine Blasey Ford in 2018 when she testified against Brett Kavanaugh. One big difference: THIS committee cares about her safety unlike Mitch McConnell. She joins another hero in this saga, Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican and Wyoming's sole member of the … [Read more...] about We heard from a hero today
Supreme Court and Abortion (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a political and comic strip cartoonist. His favorite expression “WHAT A HOOT” certainly sums up his outlook on his life and work which are inexorably entwined. Mike’s warm, easygoing and zany demeanor is evidence that his personality matches his creative talents. As … [Read more...] about Supreme Court and Abortion (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
‘Couldn’t be further from the truth’: Reporter debunks Trump allies’ expected attacks on Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by Raw StoryBy Brad Reed Former Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson is expected to testify at a surprise January 6th Committee hearing on Tuesday, which has led to speculation about what new information she could offer that hasn't already been disclosed. Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, whose publication first broke news about Hutchinson's testimony, writes on Twitter … [Read more...] about ‘Couldn’t be further from the truth’: Reporter debunks Trump allies’ expected attacks on Cassidy Hutchinson
Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump and inner workings of the West Wing was expected to testify publicly Tuesday before the committee probing the attack on the US Capitol. Cassidy Hutchinson, an executive assistant to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, was a central figure in the White House around the period of … [Read more...] about Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson
“Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer of Americans.”
Did you know that heat waves are "one of the deadliest natural hazards”? By 27 June 2021, the Pacific Northwest (US and Canada) was in the midst of a “historic and dangerous” heat wave. https://twitter.com/NWSWPC/status/1409120637793177602?s=20 But the 27th wasn't the peak. A 121º reading in Lytton, British Columbia, on 29 June 2021 set a "world record for the most … [Read more...] about “Heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer of Americans.”
On ‘Tyranny of the Minority’
The state of Wyoming, with fewer than 600,000 residents, sends two Senators to the U.S. Senate. The state of California, with nearly seven times as many (nearly 40 million) residents, also sends two Senators to the U.S. Senate. As Max Boot notes in a recent Washington Post column, “Twenty-one states with fewer total people than California have 42 Senate … [Read more...] about On ‘Tyranny of the Minority’
Trump’s Lasting Legacy
Excluding Trump’s role in changing America’s relationship with NATO and other nations, his largest and lasting domestic impact is and will be his three appointees to the Supreme Court. These appointments transformed the Court from a moderate political body into a deeply conservative one which with lifetime tenure for justices will remain so for decades to come. There are two … [Read more...] about Trump’s Lasting Legacy
OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE
OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE 16 Votes The people who argue that you can’t ban guns because people will still get guns are the same troglodytes who support banning abortion. But you don’t ban abortion, you just outlaw it. This is a momentous occasion and I wasn’t sure how to address it with a cartoon. I’m still not sure. There’s so much to take from this. Roe v. Wade was … [Read more...] about OUR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE
With Roe overturned, U.S. Democrats turn abortion battle to November midterms
Published by Huff ViralWASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) – Leading Democrats sought to turn Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade into a rallying cry for the November elections, warning of grim consequences for women, contraception and gay marriage if Republicans regain control of Congress. In a 5-4 ruling powered by its conservative majority, the high court … [Read more...] about With Roe overturned, U.S. Democrats turn abortion battle to November midterms
Roe Overturned. Now What?
Now that Roe has been overturned, people opposed to that decision have some thinking to do. So do people who favor the decision. First Up: Women with unwanted pregnancies aren't necessarily responsible for those pregnancies. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report "that almost 3 million women in the U.S. experience rape-related pregnancy during their … [Read more...] about Roe Overturned. Now What?
MINORITY RULE
How long can the union hold when institutions favor the minority?
For several years, I've believed that this union of 50 states teetered precariously. That I lived in a country which could collapse into a second civil war, but probably not in my lifetime. Today, I have no confidence in that timeline. We are no longer being governed through "the consent of the majority." Instead, we are being governed by demands of the minority, law … [Read more...] about How long can the union hold when institutions favor the minority?
Roe, Roe, Roe Your Wade
The day we'd dreaded was coming -- was this one. This was the day that in the ideology of ivory tower "conservatives" imaginary babies trumped actual women -- whose lives were in peril in so many ways. And, as noted in the dissent, there was NO COMPELLING reason to do it. The five right-wing ideologues did it because they COULD do it. (So much for the 'limited decisions" … [Read more...] about Roe, Roe, Roe Your Wade
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion ‘horrific,’ says Canada’s Justin Trudeau
Published by ReutersOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision was "horrific" and he sympathized with women "set to lose their legal right to an abortion." "The news coming out of the United States is horrific. My heart goes out to the millions of … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion ‘horrific,’ says Canada’s Justin Trudeau
Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
A half-century of reproduction rights upended by the Supreme Court. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Linda C. McClain, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University After half a century, Americans’ constitutional right to get an abortion has been overturned by the Supreme Court. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – … [Read more...] about Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
Supreme Court overturns Roe, upends 50 years of abortion rights: 5 essential reads on what happens next
Supreme Court decides to upend 50 years of abortion rights. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Matt Williams, The Conversation The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion had been indicated via a leaked draft opinion some weeks ago, but that doesn’t diminish the impact it will have. The ruling handed down by … [Read more...] about Supreme Court overturns Roe, upends 50 years of abortion rights: 5 essential reads on what happens next