Why Oh Why Do people pursue a lie Are they so greedy And feel so needy What is the appeal From a man who Thrives on the steal He’s quick to blame And that’s a shame He’s good with the bluff To act really tough A coward is he He’s not for me Yesterday came a big bump For the man named Trump It looks like he’s pretty near To something he does fear A … [Read more...] about WHY OH WHY
QUOTE OF THE DAY: ERIC SWALWELL ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BEING A CULT
Our Quote of the Day comes from Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) addressing his House colleagues about the state of today's Republican Party: “My colleagues, none of this today that you are bringing makes sense. Your inconsistencies, your hypocrisy, your sycophancy – unless you are in a cult. And guys, I’m starting to think you’re in a cult. That is your right, but it’s not your … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: ERIC SWALWELL ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BEING A CULT
Reports of juror bribery attempt in Minnesota fraud trial
You’d be forgiven if you thought a story about a $125,000 attempt to bribe a juror had occurred abroad. Or in a Trump trial. But it happened in suburban Minneapolis this weekend in a $250 million Covid-related fraud case. The jurors are supposed to be anonymous to all but the lawyers for defense and prosecution, yet a woman dropped a bag of cash off at the home of the … [Read more...] about Reports of juror bribery attempt in Minnesota fraud trial
BBC, Politico reported on Russian network that ‘paid European politicians’ back in March; WaPo months behind
According to European investigations announced in March, a pro-Putin network had been paying right-wing European politicians as part of a “Russian influence operation.” Russia paid European Parliament members to "spread Russian propaganda," Czech and Polish governments said at the time. The Washington Post featured the story Monday in its "War in Ukraine" website section, … [Read more...] about BBC, Politico reported on Russian network that ‘paid European politicians’ back in March; WaPo months behind
D-Day Medal of Honor Recipients
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the single largest and most bold amphibious invasion in history, we honor the thousands of Allied troops, including 2501 Americans, who were killed on D-Day itself, the more than 5,000 who were wounded that Day, and the tens of thousands Allied forces killed in the epic Battle of Normandy that followed. Among those brave Americans … [Read more...] about D-Day Medal of Honor Recipients
Claudia Sheinbaum is more than Mexico’s first woman president: she’s a climate scientist
In 2000, American voters picked climate activist Al Gore as their choice for president. However, the Supreme Court (5-4) stopped a manual recount in Florida, giving the electoral college victory to George Bush. Almost 24 years later, Mexican voters have picked Claudia Sheinbaum -- a Jewish climate scientist -- as their next president, the first woman to hold that office. If … [Read more...] about Claudia Sheinbaum is more than Mexico’s first woman president: she’s a climate scientist
Oh, yes he did (say “lock her up”)
Missing from FOX was any pushback when Donald Trump claimed in an interview that he never said “lock her up” as a reference to putting his opponent in the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton, in jail. Fox failing to fact check Trump is not news. But Trump is either lying or has cognitive issues. In 2016, Trump called for Clinton to be placed in jail and echoed … [Read more...] about Oh, yes he did (say “lock her up”)
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Multiple Trump Witnesses Have Received Significant Financial Benefits From His Businesses, Campaign
TMV Editor's note: The Trump campaign sent ProPublica a cease and desist order calling for this article to not be published. Multiple Trump Witnesses Have Received Significant Financial Benefits From His Businesses, Campaignby Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex MierjeskiProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story … [Read more...] about Multiple Trump Witnesses Have Received Significant Financial Benefits From His Businesses, Campaign
Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a polarised, violent country looking for hope
Luis Gómez Romero, University of Wollongong On October 17, 1953, constitutional reform granted women the right to vote in Mexico, and two years later, women cast ballots for the first time in a federal election. Now, nearly 70 years later, Mexico has elected a woman president for the first time, according to an official quick count. Claudia Sheinbaum, the former … [Read more...] about Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a polarised, violent country looking for hope
Tell Jeff Bezos “nope” and cancel your WaPost subscription
It’s time to cancel your Washington Post subscription. A terse announcement Sunday night said Matt Murray, former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal (Rupert Murdoch/FOX), will replace Sally Buzbee as executive editor through November. Buzbee has been executive editor since May 2021. His successor will be Robert Winnett, currently deputy editor of the Telegraph … [Read more...] about Tell Jeff Bezos “nope” and cancel your WaPost subscription
Trump may not be eligible to appear on Washington state ballot
A Washington territory civil war era law (1865) made it possible to prevent anyone convicted of “infamous crimes” to be prohibited from being elected to a public office. Any registered voter in Washington may “challenge the right of a candidate to appear on the general election ballot after a primary” … “(3) Because the person whose right is being contested was, previous to … [Read more...] about Trump may not be eligible to appear on Washington state ballot
The Gaza Humanitarian Aid Pier: ‘Nobody Promised a Panacea’
It was completed (almost) on schedule and “in the nick of time” as aid agencies were running out of food, fuel and critical medical supplies and as military operations in Rafah, where more than 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering, threatened to disastrously worsen the humanitarian crisis in that unfortunate strip of land. As far as we know, its construction stayed within … [Read more...] about The Gaza Humanitarian Aid Pier: ‘Nobody Promised a Panacea’
ARE AMERICANS SO DEPRAVED THEY’LL PUT A CONVICTED FELON IN POWER?
Before we ponder the big unanswerable question – is this country so sick that it’ll put a convicted felon in the White House? – we should expel a brief sigh of satisfaction. What we witnessed Thursday afternoon was an historic triumph for the rule of law. Twelve everyday citizens did what the gutless Senate Republicans twice refused to do. And, if I may wax patriotic for a … [Read more...] about ARE AMERICANS SO DEPRAVED THEY’LL PUT A CONVICTED FELON IN POWER?
Trump Guilty (Cartoon)
The ferocious US presidential race could hasten arrival of a multi-polar world unravelling American dominance.
Even as presidential elections trigger a ferocious period in American democracy, close allies France and Germany are kicking off steps towards a multi-polar world order reflecting new challenges to Washington’s struggle to preserve its global leadership. During this week’s first French State visit to Germany in 24 years, President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf … [Read more...] about The ferocious US presidential race could hasten arrival of a multi-polar world unravelling American dominance.
Jury finds Trump guilty; Republicans abandon rule of law (updated)
Updated 01 Jun 2024: Mitt Romney has joined the GOP chorus, calling the charges against Donald Trump “political malpractice.” He asserted that DA Alvin Bragg “should have settled the case against Trump, as would have been the normal procedure.” However, local and superior New York state courts have arraigned 9,794 cases related to “falsifying business records in the first … [Read more...] about Jury finds Trump guilty; Republicans abandon rule of law (updated)
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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor
Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what … [Read more...] about Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor
