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
IMPEACHMENT UNMASKED
Yang holds commanding lead in NYC mayor’s race: new poll
NEW YORK – Andrew Yang commands a double-digit lead in the Democrat primary for New York mayor, with his closest rivals, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Comptroller Scott Stringer, trailing by more than 10 percentage points each, a new poll released early Wednesday morning revealed. Yang, an entrepreneur, would win 28% of total votes, with Adams projected to win 17% … [Read more...] about Yang holds commanding lead in NYC mayor’s race: new poll
Democrats argue Trump planted seeds of Capitol attack with false election claims
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats on Wednesday argued Donald Trump planted the seeds for the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol long before Jan. 6 with false claims the 2020 election was stolen, and said lawmakers had an obligation to hold the former president accountable. The House of Representatives has charged Trump, a Republican, with … [Read more...] about Democrats argue Trump planted seeds of Capitol attack with false election claims
GOODBYE TO LOU (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Even if you never watched Lou Dobbs Tonight (and if you’re a regular visitor to this page, you didn’t), it’s a positive development for you. The removal of Lou Dobbs and his show means there is one less person poisoning our environment with dangerous bullshit that feeds terrorists. And just a few months ago, we thought maybe the worst he contributed to was stupid racist … [Read more...] about GOODBYE TO LOU (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Trump extremely unhappy with his impeachment defense team
Former President Donald Trump was extremely unhappy with his impeachment legal team's defense of him, according to two reports. Two more Trump lawyers who eventually won't get paid? The online jokes that former Pennsylvania prosecutor Bruce Castor and attorney David Schoen must have been graduates from Trump University, or public defenders, won't make Trump smile. Nor … [Read more...] about Trump extremely unhappy with his impeachment defense team
IMPEACHMENT: THE SEQUEL (CARTOON)
WATCH House Impeachment Manager Representative Jamie Raskin’s Emotional Plea to Senators (VIDEO)
House Impeachment Manager Representative Jamie Raskin didn't hold back in his opening comments to Senators at former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial: Photo 16021151 © Alexskopje - Dreamstime.com … [Read more...] about WATCH House Impeachment Manager Representative Jamie Raskin’s Emotional Plea to Senators (VIDEO)
What Happened to Real Patriotism?
There was a time in the past where many members of both political parties in Congress would vote for policy issues if they believed they would benefit the nation, no matter who initiated the bills. At that time, elected officials favored country over party and over politicians’ personal interests. Many politicians were truly patriotic and willing to support legislation that … [Read more...] about What Happened to Real Patriotism?
Watch: House Impeachment Managers’ Video Of Capitol “Riot” During Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial opened with the House impeachment managers' alarming, explicit and compelling video of the capitol insurrection. Will it move votes? Most certainly not. The outcome (Republicans will move to acquit Trump no matter how good the case is against him or how weak the defense is for him). But it is must viewing: … [Read more...] about Watch: House Impeachment Managers’ Video Of Capitol “Riot” During Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
The Genesis of Our ‘Digital Life’
Commenting on Fareed Zakaria’s superb New York Times bestseller Ten Lessons for A Post-Pandemic World, Che Kurrien writes at GQ, “It is said that while history does not repeat, it rhymes.” This could in particular apply to Lesson Five, “Life is Digital,” of Zakaria’s book where he explains the impact the digital revolution has had on industry, on economies, on politics, … [Read more...] about The Genesis of Our ‘Digital Life’
Constitutional challenge in spotlight as Trump’s impeachment trial set to start
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, on a charge of inciting last month's deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol, opens on Tuesday with a debate over the constitutionality of the Senate trying a president after he has left office. Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a fiery speech in … [Read more...] about Constitutional challenge in spotlight as Trump’s impeachment trial set to start
IMPEACH THIS CHICKEN (Cartoon and Column)
Of course Donald Trump is not going to testify at his second impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate. Even if his legal team isn’t capable of spelling “perjury,” they know what it is…I think. If Donald Trump testified, he’d spread one conspiracy theory after another, eventually own up to the entire thing, flash the “OK” sign, and give another shout-out to terrorists. How about … [Read more...] about IMPEACH THIS CHICKEN (Cartoon and Column)
Jeffrey Epstein’s U.S. Virgin Islands Properties May Be Sold To Help Pay Victims’ Fund, CNN Reports
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Representatives of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate are looking to sell his U.S. Virgin Islands properties to fund the Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program. The program paused all payouts last week, according to an attorney for the estate. Epstein maintained a home on Little St. James, which he acquired in 1998, and purchased nearby Great St. James … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Epstein’s U.S. Virgin Islands Properties May Be Sold To Help Pay Victims’ Fund, CNN Reports
Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting revolt starts in Senate
Washington (AFP) - The US Senate puts Donald Trump on trial for inciting insurrection Tuesday, charging into unprecedented constitutional territory and laying bare the national trauma inflicted in the former president's attempt to overturn his re-election defeat. The gavel will come down at 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in the Senate, opening a trial expected to rivet much of the nation. … [Read more...] about Trump’s impeachment trial for inciting revolt starts in Senate
The Senate Impeachment of Donald J. Trump
by Aron Solomon The question that seems to be on everyone’s mind is whether the post-presidential impeachment of Donald J. Trump is constitutional. Of course it is. In a 14-page memo released this week, lawyers for Mr. Trump argue, among many other things, that the Senate trial is an egregious constitutional overreach, and that the Senate has no jurisdiction over Mr. … [Read more...] about The Senate Impeachment of Donald J. Trump
Smartmatic: “Two plus two equals four.” Trump Supporters: “We demand a recount!”
Some of Donald Trump's most-rabid supporters will likely demand a recount if they continue to use the logic that they have been displaying since Election Day 2020. Those Trump supporters are the defendants in a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic. Here is a screenshot from page 10 of the lawsuit: Click here to read the entire lawsuit. So, does Smartmatic have a valid case, … [Read more...] about Smartmatic: “Two plus two equals four.” Trump Supporters: “We demand a recount!”
Roger Stone, Michael Flynn and the criminal conspiracy case of US v. Donald Trump
Roger Stone has been here before. Exactly two decades earlier, when a Florida recount threatened to undo Republican George W. Bush's less-than-1,000-vote lead in the Sunshine State and hand the 2000 presidential election to Democrat Al Gore, the elders of the GOP drafted Stone — a notorious dirty trickster with roots in the criminal presidency of Richard Nixon. (Stone had only … [Read more...] about Roger Stone, Michael Flynn and the criminal conspiracy case of US v. Donald Trump
Trump’s lawyers challenge constitutionality of post-White House impeachment trial
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The day before former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial begins on a charge of inciting the deadly attack on the Capitol last month, his lawyers on Monday denied he had encouraged violence and challenged the constitutionality of the trial now that he has left office. Trump's lawyers accused the nine Democratic … [Read more...] about Trump’s lawyers challenge constitutionality of post-White House impeachment trial
You get a Zamboni! You get a Zamboni! You all get a Zamboni!
Did you know that a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is an off-road vehicle? No? Well, neither did I until the morning of 08 February 2021 when I deliberately took my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis off-road. It was either do that or hit another car that was out of control. A Slip 'N Slide is fun, but I prefer not to go Wham-O into another person's vehicle, which I would have if I … [Read more...] about You get a Zamboni! You get a Zamboni! You all get a Zamboni!