San Francisco (AFP) - The conservative social network Parler was forced offline Monday, tracking websites showed, after Amazon warned the company would lose access to its servers for its failure to properly police violent content. The site's popularity soared in recent weeks, becoming the number one download from Apple's App Store after the much larger Twitter banned US … [Read more...] about Conservative website Parler forced offline: web trackers
Trump Insurrection
January 6th in Washington was shocking but not surprising. For months, President Trump had been stoking his supporters with claims that the presidential election in November was rigged and victory stolen from him. He provided no evidence to back up his claim, but repeating it over and over again in his speeches and tweets provided his assertion with credibility, particularly … [Read more...] about Trump Insurrection
At least 21 states were also sites of anti-democratic gatherings on Wednesday
The seditious insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday -- a refusal to accept a peaceful transfer of power -- was mirrored in at least 21 states around the country, although none reached that level of mayhem. VOA reported that most were maskless "and some carried guns in places like Oklahoma, Georgia, Arizona and Washington state." News reports have used the … [Read more...] about At least 21 states were also sites of anti-democratic gatherings on Wednesday
Truth
by Mike Fuqua What is truth? When you think of truth do you think of circumstances that lead to truth? Are you one of those folks who talk about "your truth"? There is an increasing tendency in our society to water down truth or at least to apply qualifiers to truth. The loss of objective truth is one of many reasons that there is so much angst and conflict in society … [Read more...] about Truth
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gets Schooled By Teacher From Her High School
Apparently, Sarah Huckabee Sanders skipped a few Government classes while she was in high school. Now, a Government teacher from her high school is calling her out for doing so. In a Tweet posted 09 January 2021, Sanders writes, "I’ve lost 50k+ followers this week. The radical left and their big tech allies cannot marginalize, censor, or silence the American people. This … [Read more...] about Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gets Schooled By Teacher From Her High School
Trump Fallen (Cartoon)
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Trump Fallen (Cartoon)
Why Trump’s challenges to democracy will be a big problem for Biden
Arnold Schwarzenegger Dresses Down Trump’s Enablers
In a video posted on Twitter, Arnold Schwarzenegger dresses down Donald Trump's enablers. He also demonstrates why the U.S. Constitution should be amended to allow immigrants like him to become the President of the United States. Schwarzenegger's speech is the kind of speech that a POTUS should give. Here it is: … [Read more...] about Arnold Schwarzenegger Dresses Down Trump’s Enablers
Current vaccines should work with new variants of COVID-19 but reinfections are possible, WHO says.
In a bit of encouraging news as the coronavirus rages through the US and elsewhere, World Health Organization (WHO) scientists said currently approved vaccines should work well on new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The variants are worrisome because they may propagate faster but they “do not seem to cause more severe illness or a higher death rate or … [Read more...] about Current vaccines should work with new variants of COVID-19 but reinfections are possible, WHO says.
The insurrection at the Capitol challenged how US media frames unrest and shapes public opinion
Trashed equipment for media outlets at the Capitol … but not reputations? Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Danielle K. Kilgo, University of Minnesota The chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t typical. Nor was the coverage. Footage carried live by cable news and clips and photos shared across social media were jolting. One image … [Read more...] about The insurrection at the Capitol challenged how US media frames unrest and shapes public opinion
‘Post-9/11 era is over’: Mob attack to haunt Biden on world stage
Washington (AFP) - President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore a global leadership role for the United States, but he will be haunted by a final act of his predecessor -- inciting a mob to trash the US Capitol. Allied democracies voiced shock, and authoritarian states alleged US hypocrisy after Donald Trump's supporters stormed and defiled the seat of US democracy to disrupt … [Read more...] about ‘Post-9/11 era is over’: Mob attack to haunt Biden on world stage
‘Et tu Brute‘ in the Time of Trump
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” - Anonymous There are numerous stories about betrayal throughout history. Dating back to Biblical times – in Luke 22:56-61 – we learn about how the apostle Peter betrays Jesus, not once, not twice, but three times before the rooster crows. During the Renaissance, in what is perhaps the most … [Read more...] about ‘Et tu Brute‘ in the Time of Trump
BREAKING: Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump’s Twitter account
Twitter finally had enough. After letting Donald Trump back on after a 12 hour suspension, they have permanently ended his account. Here's the full Twitter announcement. Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump’s Twitter account
Trump says he won’t attend Biden inauguration. Biden says: Good.
As a disgraced President Donald Trump faces calls a new impeachment, he announced that he will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden's January 20th inauguration. And Biden, in effect, said: Good. "I was told on the way over here, that he indicated he wasn't going to show up at the inauguration. One of the few things he and I have ever agreed on. It's a good thing, … [Read more...] about Trump says he won’t attend Biden inauguration. Biden says: Good.
Impeaching Trump may not end the nightmare
It took four hours for law enforcement to clear the Capitol of Donald Trump’s deluded insurgents but it may take years to push him out of American politics. He finally made what sounded like a concession speech and promised that his “focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.” But for his supporters, ominously added, “our incredible … [Read more...] about Impeaching Trump may not end the nightmare
Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy
Insurrection at the US Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Clayton Besaw, University of Central Florida and Matthew Frank, University of Denver Did the United States just have a coup attempt? Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, disrupting … [Read more...] about Was it a coup? No, but siege on US Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy
Calls mount for Trump’s immediate removal from office
Washington (AFP) - The US Senate's top Democrat called on Thursday for President Donald Trump's immediate removal from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol in a shocking assault on the heart of American democracy. "What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president," Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer … [Read more...] about Calls mount for Trump’s immediate removal from office
Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’ for inciting violence
San Francisco (AFP) - Facebook banned President Donald Trump from the platform "indefinitely" due to his efforts to incite violence at the US Capitol, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday. Zuckerberg said the 24-hour ban announced Wednesday on Trump's accounts including on Instagram was extended because of Trump's "use of our platform to incite violent insurrection … [Read more...] about Facebook bans Trump ‘indefinitely’ for inciting violence
Trump defeated roundly by American democracy
Finally, Donald Trump has been defeated, roundly. But Joe Biden’s victory, though consecrated on January 20, will take a long time to settle. The win so far is for American democracy. Trump axed himself in the foot so thoroughly that his “Trumpism” may never take hold now. He will be remembered in history as the messiah whose disciples failed to overthrow American … [Read more...] about Trump defeated roundly by American democracy
Reverend Warnock and His ‘Brother’ Jon Go to Washington
The “Only in America” days may be back again. And, yes, "it’s official. Georgia Democratic Senators-elect Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are going to Washington." Raphael Warnock, an African American who grew up along with 11 other brothers and sisters in the Kayton Homes public housing project in Savannah, Georgia, and whose mother picked “somebody else’s cotton,” … [Read more...] about Reverend Warnock and His ‘Brother’ Jon Go to Washington