Published by KnewzBy David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden’s approval rating dropped to 39 percent, according to a new USA Today-Suffolk poll. Also, 47 percent of those polled said they “strongly” disapprove of the president’s performance. That is up from 44 percent who disapproved of his performance in February. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Approval Rating Below 40 Percent In Another Poll
Speak out to help end corruption
If you're anything like me, you might be feeling powerless when it comes to helping shape the direction of the country. Former director of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Walter Shaub has issued an important call for group action that is both important and easy. The short story: OGE has proposed new government ethics rules. These rules are optional and … [Read more...] about Speak out to help end corruption
Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishAustin Butler claims that he has started talking like Elvis Presley after playing him in the new biopic. The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's movie but has revealed that he can't shake the music legend's distinctive tones now that he has finished the film. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Austin explained: … [Read more...] about Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas is now coming under the January 6 Select Committee's microscope. The Washington Post reports that three sources involved in the committee's work say the committee now has email exchanges between Thomas and Trump lawyer John Eastman regarding the effort to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence into blocking Joe Biden's certification. The Post says … [Read more...] about Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance won his primary after Trump endorsed him. AP Photo/Joe Maiorana Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Over the past few months, many journalists and pundits have credited the power of Donald Trump’s endorsements with determining the winners of Republican primaries. Trump has made 203 candidate … [Read more...] about Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
Published by ReutersBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive surge in inflation, and projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment in the months to come. The rate hike was the biggest announced by the U.S. central bank since 1994, … [Read more...] about Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
Recently, a friend needed a ride. Her car was having mechanical problems that required repair. Some little critters had gotten into her engine and nibbled on wires. My friend has no family members living nearby. I was delighted to help. Later, she told me how hard it was for her to ask. For me, the opportunity to help was the high point of my day. I have been listening to … [Read more...] about The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
WOOZY RUDY
Rudy Giuliani may have been inebriated on election night 2020 when he told Donald Trump to declare victory even though no one had called the election yet. Rudy could have been totally drunk, schnockered, three sheets to the wind, blitzed, bombed, stoned, pissed, stewed, wrecked, plastered, soaked, pickled, legless, mullered, zonked, trashed, loaded, hammered, wasted, boozed-up, … [Read more...] about WOOZY RUDY
‘Show’ trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a war crime
British citizens Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner and Moroccan Saaudun Brahim. AP Photo Robert Goldman, American University The sentencing to death of three foreign fighters captured by Russian troops and handed over to authorities in a breakaway region in Ukraine presents a serious deviation from international law – one that in itself represents a war … [Read more...] about ‘Show’ trial of foreign fighters in Donetsk breaks with international law – and could itself be a war crime
Common Sense vs. Politics in Gun Control
There appears to be great hoopla among politicians in Washington over the new proposed gun control bill which will likely become law on a bipartisan basis. Unfortunately, it accomplishes very little because Republicans remain afraid of the gun lobby and the NRA. While it may put a crimp in the ability of 18 to 21 year olds to obtain guns instantly, they will still be able to … [Read more...] about Common Sense vs. Politics in Gun Control
Fifteen Little Words that Will Come to Haunt the GOP
I wish I had a better imagination and better skills so that I could better illustrate Rep. Liz Cheney’s searing condemnation of Republican lawmakers and officials who, to this day, in Cheney’s own words, are still “defending the indefensible.” The image above will have to do for now. … [Read more...] about Fifteen Little Words that Will Come to Haunt the GOP
‘Donald Trump’s head is exploding right now’: CNN political analyst
Published by Raw StoryBy Sarah K. Burris The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress held its second public hearing and repeatedly detailed that people close to President Donald Trump told him that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Still, Trump maintained that there was something afoot and proceeded to assemble a team of people who … [Read more...] about ‘Donald Trump’s head is exploding right now’: CNN political analyst
Trump advisers say they told him election fraud claims were illegitimate
Published by ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON(Reuters) -Top advisers to then-President Trump told him that his claims of widespread election fraud were not legitimate and would not reverse his election loss, according to video testimony aired on Monday by the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The Democratic-led House of … [Read more...] about Trump advisers say they told him election fraud claims were illegitimate
Gun reform deal reached by U.S. senators with key Republican backing
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?
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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