Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump emerged from isolation at the White House on Tuesday to deny responsibility for a mob of his supporters storming Congress, and warning that his imminent impeachment is causing "tremendous anger." Trump -- set Wednesday to become the first president in US history impeached for a second time -- made clear he takes no blame for the January … [Read more...] about Defiant Trump says impeachment causing ‘tremendous anger’
In wake of Trump and storming of the US Capitol, Republicans face uncertain future
DETROIT — As chairman of the Bay County Republican Party in Michigan, Randy Badgerow helped turn the county red two months ago as it flipped a state House seat Democrats had held for 24 years, put GOP nominees in a handful of township seats and delivered the county, long a Democratic stronghold, a second time for President Donald Trump. But last Wednesday, as Trump supporters … [Read more...] about In wake of Trump and storming of the US Capitol, Republicans face uncertain future
The Moral Compass of Lindsey Graham (Video Update/Final Update))
UPDATE: MotherJones has put together a superb video collecting “All of Lindsey Graham’s Flagrantly Self-Serving Flip-Flops on Trump” into “A 5-Act Play.” Alternate title: “Graham hated Trump. Then loved him. Then spread his lies. Then abandoned him. Then got screamed at.” It dovetails perfectly with the piece below on Graham’s wildly oscillating moral compass, … [Read more...] about The Moral Compass of Lindsey Graham (Video Update/Final Update))
Independent WHO experts visit China to research coronavirus origins
Joe Biden’s election has made its first positive impact on a coronavirus ravaged world. An international team of experts is on its way to China to research the origins of the virus, the head of WHO said today. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made a short and carefully worded statement about the visit that was very controversial and has taken a long time to … [Read more...] about Independent WHO experts visit China to research coronavirus origins
FBI warns of possible ‘armed protests’ across US before Biden’s inauguration
Far-right extremists are calling on Trump supporters to “storm” the U.S. Capitol again and stage “armed protests” at state government buildings across the country in the lead-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to the FBI. An internal FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News warns that the armed actions are being planned “at all 50 state capitols” between Jan. 16 … [Read more...] about FBI warns of possible ‘armed protests’ across US before Biden’s inauguration
Gab benefits from Twitter-less Trump, Parler removal
New York (AFP) - Social network Gab is benefitting from the suspension of several Twitter accounts -- including Donald Trump's -- and the taking offline of rival Parler, its CEO said Monday. Between 600,000 and 700,000 internet users are registering on the platform every day, Andrew Torba, who is also a co-founder, said in a video posted on Twitter. Gab registered more than 40 … [Read more...] about Gab benefits from Twitter-less Trump, Parler removal
A scholar of American anti-Semitism explains the hate symbols present during the US Capitol riot
Crowds carrying hate symbols as they stormed the U.S Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jonathan D. Sarna, Brandeis University One of the many horrifying images from the Jan. 6 rampage on the U.S. Capitol shows a long-haired, long-bearded man wearing a black “Camp Auschwitz” T-shirt emblazoned with a skull and … [Read more...] about A scholar of American anti-Semitism explains the hate symbols present during the US Capitol riot
TAPS FOR TERRORISTS (Cartoon)
During the 2016 presidential campaign, President Barack Obama said Donald Trump was “uniquely unqualified” to be president. Donald Trump wasn’t just unqualified to be president. His level of being unqualified was unique. He proved it time and time again. Donald Trump proved he wasn’t qualified when he asked Russia to help him win in 2016. He proved it during a debate with … [Read more...] about TAPS FOR TERRORISTS (Cartoon)
Conservative website Parler forced offline: web trackers
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