In a bombshell ruling, Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Many legal experts expect Special Counsel Jack Smith will appeal the ruling and even seek to remove her from the case. This is the latest major victory for Trump. CNN: A federal judge on Monday dismissed the … [Read more...] about TRUMP-APPOINTED JUDGE CANNON DISMISSES TRUMP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS CASE (UPDATED)
Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings
Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed his right ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, highlights the danger of those seeking votes in a country whose … [Read more...] about Trump’s raised fist is a go-to gesture with a long history of different meanings
Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed his right ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, highlights the danger of those seeking votes in a country whose … [Read more...] about Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents
TRUMP SHOOTING (CARTOON) UPDATED WITH COLUMN
What are the odds that the person who advocated for the most violence over the past eight years got shot? OK, in this case…grazed in the ear. First of all, this was a horrible event. I don’t advocate violence against anyone. While I’ll satirize, I think the “dammit he missed” jokes are too far. Let the other side be vile, like when Donald Trump Jr spread conspiracy theories … [Read more...] about TRUMP SHOOTING (CARTOON) UPDATED WITH COLUMN
‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy
U.S. Secret Service agents help former President Donald Trump offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized … [Read more...] about ‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy
TRUMP WOUNDED IN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT (WITH VIDEO)
Embed from Getty Images Former President Donald Trump survived what is believed to be an assassination attempt during a Saturday campaign rally - an event which immediately became politicized on social media amid a sea of conspiracy theories. This is the shooting attempt as it was seen live on TV: The Washington Post: A shooter fired multiple rounds toward … [Read more...] about TRUMP WOUNDED IN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT (WITH VIDEO)
A gender divide: look who’s not calling for Biden to step down
Forbes published a list of 19 Congressional Democrats (out of 213 in the House and 47 in the Senate). Such a huge movement! Seven (7.3) percent! What's more intriging to me: only three of the 19 are women and all were elected in 2022: Reps. Angie Craig (MN), Brittany Pettersen (CO) and Hillary Scholten (MI). Four times as many -- at least 80 -- Democratic politicians … [Read more...] about A gender divide: look who’s not calling for Biden to step down
Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as Silicon Valley continues normalizing the abnormal
Donald Trump can now make posts on Facebook and Instagram without strict penalties for rules infractions, according to Axios. According to Meta, the change is intended “to ensure parity among presidential candidates leading up to the 2024 election.” Joe Biden has never had his posting privileges cancelled. In January 2023, the company lifted its prohibition on Trump’s … [Read more...] about Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts as Silicon Valley continues normalizing the abnormal
It’s 2020 all over again. GOP escalates claims of election fraud with no receipts.
A rightwing Republican National Convention sponsor and author of Project 2025 is accusing President Joe Biden of planning a coup. There is a “0% chance of a free and fair election,” according to Mike Howell, executive director of the Oversight Project at the Heritage Foundation. The effort was designed to muddy the waters over the threat to the 2024 election posed by … [Read more...] about It’s 2020 all over again. GOP escalates claims of election fraud with no receipts.
Trump: ‘unfit to lead’ and ‘patently unfit’
Both the New York Times and Los Angeles Times editorial boards have warned voters about re-electing Trump. Neither called for him to stand down, however. Two weeks ago, NYT threw a dagger at Biden that has triggered a pile-on of hand-wringing among the political pundit class. Those headlines -- and requests for comment -- triggered the equivalent of a public food fight … [Read more...] about Trump: ‘unfit to lead’ and ‘patently unfit’
News that brings a smile: IRS collects $1 billion from past-due millionaires
President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act gave the IRS funds to “pursue high-income, high-wealth individuals who have failed to pay recognized tax debt." They’ve recovered more than $1,000,000,000. The crackdown on back taxes focused on: Taxpayers must make “more than $1 million in income” annually and Taxpayer back taxes that meet or exceed … [Read more...] about News that brings a smile: IRS collects $1 billion from past-due millionaires
QOTD: Chaos
— Kevin Kruse on the Democratic crisis of confidence by Aaron Ruper, Public Notice … [Read more...] about QOTD: Chaos
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT????
ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT???? Wonderful while it was true. The New York Times. It isn’t what it used to be. For example the Magazine on Sunday was a treasure. It was a whole day reading and discovering. It was a publication that served three purposes: A trade Magazine, a national Magazine and a local Magazine. Brands could be made by advertising there. It had … [Read more...] about ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT????
MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY
MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY Sound familiar? Young boys being macho. A stage in life.Growing up. Name calling. Feeling our oats. Before we knew it, we were teenagers and our minds turned to girls. That brings us to today. We’re adults. Working. Supporting families. Parents. Grandparents. Those growing up activities are behind us. In most cases. There are … [Read more...] about MY DADDY IS TOUGHER THAN YOUR DADDY
Granting fetus or fertilized egg personhood is not “softening” GOP abortion policy
The national media continue to normalize the candidacy of Donald J. Trump. The latest #journalisticMalpractice is characterizing the change in the GOP platform endorsing personhood as "softening" the party's abortion position. Donald Trump heavily excised the platform this week (from 66 pages down to 16). Mentions of abortion went into the bit bucket after blowback … [Read more...] about Granting fetus or fertilized egg personhood is not “softening” GOP abortion policy
A Review of the Touring Production of Clue at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
As a child, I frequently played the murder mystery board game Clue with my siblings and friends. I remember playing the game consistently poorly. Not having the patience to carefully examine the necessary clues, I would quickly make a guess as soon as I had the slightest inkling of a possible murder scenario. Having a proclivity for alliteration, I usually suspected Professor … [Read more...] about A Review of the Touring Production of Clue at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre
Ole Joe
The DOJ arrests people who commit crimes. They don’t take hostages. Trump speech replete with non-sequiturs and lies
At a political rally Tuesday, Donald Trump misrepresented a recent Supreme Court ruling while slandering the Department of Justice. It was only one in a series of lies. Just because his lies are extensive (and repetitive) does not mean we should ignore them. The contrary, actually. On June 28, 2024, in Fischer v. United States, the Supreme Court narrowed the application of … [Read more...] about The DOJ arrests people who commit crimes. They don’t take hostages. Trump speech replete with non-sequiturs and lies
Refusal to certify Washoe County, Nevada, election results sows distrust, advocates warn
A Nevada county’s rejection of the official results of two primary election recounts that yielded few changes from the original count should be seen as just the latest attempt to spread misinformation and sow distrust in the democratic process, say voting advocates.Washoe County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 against certifying the results of an official recount of two … [Read more...] about Refusal to certify Washoe County, Nevada, election results sows distrust, advocates warn
Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story
President Joe Biden participates in the CNN presidential debate on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate on June 27, 2024, election news coverage has focused on one question: Will he remain in the race? This focus has been … [Read more...] about Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story