The impeachment vote was a travesty but it highlights Orwell’s prescience
The precedent this impeachment vote sets (57-43) turns my stomach. It doesn't matter that the 2019-2020 Senate impeachment trial was the first time a member of his own party voted to convict a president. And that this second trial, in 2021, had seven Republican senators honoring their oath, setting yet another record. ONLY 1-in-12 Americans support Trump enough to join a … [Read more...] about The impeachment vote was a travesty but it highlights Orwell’s prescience
REPUBLICAN SPINE (CARTOON)
Trump acquitted by US Senate (Reuters)
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump survived a second impeachment trial Saturday when the US Senate acquitted him on the charge of incitement of insurrection, ending Democratic efforts to hold the former president accountable over the deadly US Capitol riot. The five day trial, in which Democratic impeachment managers argued that Trump betrayed his oath of office by urging his … [Read more...] about Trump acquitted by US Senate (Reuters)
BREAKING: TRUMP ACQUITTED IN SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ON 57-43 VOTE
Former President Donald Trump has been acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial. CNN: The Senate just voted to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. The vote was 57-43, with seven Republicans joining the Democrats. Senators needed a two-thirds majority to convict Trump. These are the seven Republicans who voted to convict the former … [Read more...] about BREAKING: TRUMP ACQUITTED IN SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ON 57-43 VOTE
Bipartisanship in Congress isn’t about being nice – it’s about cold, hard numbers
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet Feb. 1 with Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Mitt Romney and Susan Collins, to discuss a coronavirus relief package. AP/Evan Vucci Daniel Palazzolo, University of Richmond Before he was even inaugurated as president, Joe Biden, elected at a time of strong political polarization, emphasized … [Read more...] about Bipartisanship in Congress isn’t about being nice – it’s about cold, hard numbers
Senate reaches deal on Trump call during riot, averting impeachment delay
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate headed off a prolonged impeachment trial for Donald Trump on Saturday with an agreement to enter into evidence details of the former president's remarks in a call with a top Republican during the deadly Capitol riot. The agreement followed a chaotic vote to allow … [Read more...] about Senate reaches deal on Trump call during riot, averting impeachment delay
LARRY FLYNT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
You will hear a lot of really bad things about Hustler founder and publisher Larry Flynt, and all of them will probably be true. He was a porn peddler. He had very bad taste. He degraded, demeaned, and objectified women. He fought with religion. He’s probably the only guy to be attacked by preachers and feminists at the same time. He was no real champion for decency or … [Read more...] about LARRY FLYNT (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Trump lawyer made false claims about evidence, source says
WASHINGTON — An attorney for Donald Trump falsely claimed during his impeachment trial Friday that the Democrats prosecuting the case withheld key evidence from the ex-president’s legal team, according to a senior congressional aide familiar with the matter. David Schoen, one of Trump’s three defense lawyers, told senators at the unprecedented trial that the ex-president’s team … [Read more...] about Trump lawyer made false claims about evidence, source says
CNN: Trump Defended Rioters To McCarthy During Capitol Attack: Refused McCarthy’s Plea to Call Off Attack
Former President Donald Trump defended rioters storming Congress on January 6 in a shouting match phone call in which Trump refused McCarthy's pleas to call the pro-Trump mob off, CNN reports. This came after day's Trump Senate impeachment trial came to a close. The key takeaway: the Republican leadership did indeed know that this was a "riot" linked to and influenced by … [Read more...] about CNN: Trump Defended Rioters To McCarthy During Capitol Attack: Refused McCarthy’s Plea to Call Off Attack
Trump lawyers portray impeachment trial as Democratic score-settling
By David Morgan and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's lawyers said on Friday Democrats had provided no evidence the former president incited last month's deadly U.S. Capitol riot and had used his second impeachment trial to settle political scores. Trump is on trial in the U.S. Senate on a charge of inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection by supporters who stormed the … [Read more...] about Trump lawyers portray impeachment trial as Democratic score-settling
Will Fox News ever add actual news to its primetime programs?
Will Fox News ever add actual news to its primetime programs, or will those programs remain fact-free? In a federal court case dismissed in September of 2020, Fox News admits that facts are not coming from one of its primetime hosts. The judge in the case agreed that Fox's primetime host is not stating facts and dismissed the case against Fox. Back in April of … [Read more...] about Will Fox News ever add actual news to its primetime programs?
Survey: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary
> American politics has now turned a corner. Into an even darker place. A survey has found that 4 in 10 Republicans say political violence may be necessary. The mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol may have been a fringe group of extremists, but politically motivated violence has the support of a significant share of the U.S. public, according to a new survey by the … [Read more...] about Survey: 4 In 10 Republicans Say Political Violence May Be Necessary
Trump impeachment trial resumes with Democrats to focus on riot’s ‘terrible toll’
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The third day of Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial got underway on Thursday, with the Democrats who are making the case for his conviction for inciting the deadly rampage at the U.S. Capitol set to focus on the damage wrought in the rampage and the former president's role in inflaming the rioters. As the Senate … [Read more...] about Trump impeachment trial resumes with Democrats to focus on riot’s ‘terrible toll’
Losing Our Touch
After 9/11 there were new security measures put into place. The nature of the FBI and CIA was modified. Lighters were banned from planes. So how will the rules of society be revamped post-pandemic, even when a vaccine is finally commonplace? More importantly, how will the unwritten rules of society’s behavior change? And how long will the changes last?Many elements of pre-Covid … [Read more...] about Losing Our Touch
THE FACE THAT WRECKS THE PLACE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
There’s a lesson to be learned here, kids. Don’t get your lawyers out of vending machines. Also, don’t get them out of Cracker Jack or cereal boxes. Watching Trump’s lawyers in action Tuesday, you would think that’s where he got them. But still, out of a Cracker Jack box is still better than out of Trump University. Donald Trump raised millions for his legal defense. No, he … [Read more...] about THE FACE THAT WRECKS THE PLACE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
SENATOR JOSH HAWLEY DISRESPECTS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL (Cartoon)
In historic first, women begin boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Recruits piled off buses this week to the urgent shouts and barks of Marine Corps drill instructors. They took their spots on the fabled yellow footprints to begin their transformation from civilians to Marines — something that has happened countless times in the San Diego boot camp's almost 100 year history. Only this time, for the first time, 60 women were among … [Read more...] about In historic first, women begin boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Exclusive: Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine U.S. democracy, are in talks to form a center-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions told Reuters. The early stage discussions include former elected Republicans, former officials in the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party
Why a shootout between Black Panthers and law enforcement 50 years ago matters today
Members of the Black Panther Party outside the High Point property raided by police. Sonny Hedgecock/High Point Enterprise, CC BY-SA Paul Ringel, High Point University In the early hours of Feb. 10, 1971, police surrounded a property in High Point, North Carolina, where members of the Black Panther Party lived and worked. In the ensuing shootout, a … [Read more...] about Why a shootout between Black Panthers and law enforcement 50 years ago matters today