In Venezuela, plagued with chronic food shortages and a devastated economy, Carmen Elena Perez describes her refrigerator as merely "an ornament in my kitchen, because filling it costs me too much money." Dulce Maria Garcia Leon, in the western state of Trujillo, says she has corn masa and "a little bit of cottage cheese" and eggs,… … [Read more...] about Venezuela Is Full of Strife With Empty Refrigerators
Republicans, Democrats shamefully treat health care vote like a sporting contest
House Republicans and Democrats cast a potentially consequential vote on Thursday to overhaul the U.S. health care system, yet they reacted to the outcome like a pack of inebriated frat boys with no concern for the health of their livers. Meanwhile, millions of Americans wonder if their household will no longer afford health insurance because a family member suffers from a … [Read more...] about Republicans, Democrats shamefully treat health care vote like a sporting contest
BREAKING: Macron campaign says massive email leaks meant to undermine it
PARIS (Reuters) - French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's campaign team said it had been the victim of a massive and coordinated hacking operation which led to the leaking of hundreds of its internal documents just hours before the end of the official campaign. It added that the documents only showed the normal functioning of a presidential campaign but that … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Macron campaign says massive email leaks meant to undermine it
The Anti-Health-Care Bill’s staggering indecency
Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON -- We should never forget May 4, 2017. It should forever be marked as the day when the House of Representatives descended to a new level of cruelty, irresponsibility and social meanness. The lower chamber has always claimed to be "the people's house." No more. It should now come to be known by other names: the house of selfishness, … [Read more...] about The Anti-Health-Care Bill’s staggering indecency
Only three of the 21 GOP women voted against #trumpCare
There are 435 members of the House of Representatives. Only 83 of them are women. Of those, only 21 are Republican. Three of the GOP women voted against #trumpCare. The other 18 voted for it. Of those 21 Republican women in the House of Representatives, six are in their first or second terms. Only four have served at least five terms. Fact check Each of these … [Read more...] about Only three of the 21 GOP women voted against #trumpCare
Cartoon: THE GOP’S TICK TICK BOOM
You would think that if someone voted to strip healthcare from millions of people that they wouldn’t celebrate it openly? But then again, Hitler held rallies too. Republicans, who complained that Democrats passed Obamacare without knowing what was in it, passed Trump/RyanCare today without knowing what’s in it. Many even admitted they didn’t read the bill. On top of that, … [Read more...] about Cartoon: THE GOP’S TICK TICK BOOM
The 21 Republicans who said “no” to TrumpCare
On today's vote on TrumpCare, less than 10% of House members pledged to the Republican party stood by one of the party's promises to the people: Three days? The bill text (as amended) wasn't even available for 24 hours.* Who are the 21 (one "no vote cast" and 20 "no votes")? Three women, 18 men. Many from suburban metropolitan areas, but not all. Most from "around … [Read more...] about The 21 Republicans who said “no” to TrumpCare
French politics: A new era whatever happens on Sunday
Whoever becomes President of France on Sunday, the presidency may never again be the self-important imperial office talking down to the people as it has for many decades. And that would be partly due to President Donald Trump. The final televised debate between first-placed centrist Emmanuel Macron and hard-right Marine Le Pen was a noisy signpost to the fiery future of … [Read more...] about French politics: A new era whatever happens on Sunday
Trump and Ryan Face Risks After Health Care Win
Once political rivals, President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Thursday hailed the House’s passage of a sweeping health care bill that if signed into law would repeal and replace Obamacare. In its place, the Republican-sponsored bill would provide fewer patient protections and offer less money for poorer Americans, even as it… … [Read more...] about Trump and Ryan Face Risks After Health Care Win
Trump To House Republicans After Repealing Obamacare: ‘I’m President! (VIDEO)
There is never an event in which former reality show star Donald Trump doesn't bring up his election. Republican lawmakers celebrated taking 24 million Americans off healthcare and Trump thought that was a great time to bring up his ‘win' again. Top Republican leaders gave victory speeches after gifting the top 2 percent with a trillion… … [Read more...] about Trump To House Republicans After Repealing Obamacare: ‘I’m President! (VIDEO)
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: ObamaCare Repeal Vote
House votes to repeal Obamacare: higher hurdles in Senate
By Yasmeen Abutaleb and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill to repeal Obamacare on Thursday, handing Republican President Donald Trump a victory that could prove short-lived as the healthcare legislation heads into a likely tough battle in the Senate. The vote to repeal former President Barack Obama's signature … [Read more...] about House votes to repeal Obamacare: higher hurdles in Senate
AHCA May Cost GOP the House
: arnhempro, georgia, 'times new roman', serif;" data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-family: ArnhemPro, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 18px;">Republicans in the House of Representatives voted today to approve a version of the American Health Care Act, their bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. The biggest effects … [Read more...] about AHCA May Cost GOP the House
Does it Matter Who uses the Bathroom? Transgender Rights in Bigger Context
We were politically obsessed about the bathroom. Everyone had an opinion, including people like me who try to be aggressively apathetic to the issue. It’s a miracle that a tangential issue became national political conversation - aren’t there other important things to worry about like the economy, geopolitics, and the broader fight for LGBTQ civil rights? I’ll admit, though, … [Read more...] about Does it Matter Who uses the Bathroom? Transgender Rights in Bigger Context
On Day Of Obamacare Vote, History Indicates Lots of Dynamics In Play As Leaders Try To Get To Yes
For the first time in years, House leaders will put to a vote legislation of enormous ramifications that could go either way. The vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act has been a roller coaster from the get-go and in fact was pulled once before (literally as it was being debated on the floor) because it was going to fail by a wide margin. Almost no one thinks that'll be the … [Read more...] about On Day Of Obamacare Vote, History Indicates Lots of Dynamics In Play As Leaders Try To Get To Yes
Jimmy Kimmel’s philosophy lesson (With full Kimmel video)
ASHINGTON -- Those of us in the world of column-writing and policy wonkery ought to be humbled: It often takes a celebrity, preferably a comedian, to break through with an argument that transforms public understanding. In particularly successful cases, the celebrity demolishes conventions and blurts out a deep truth that only occasionally makes it into the day-to-day … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kimmel’s philosophy lesson (With full Kimmel video)
Ivanka Trump: Faux Feminist, President Whisperer & Accessorized Bling Peddler
Ivanka Trump did not, of course, get to choose her father. And as a rule, the children of presidents should be off limits from media scrutiny, or at least have a modicum of privacy away from the harsh glare of the 24/7 world in which celebrities live. But Ivanka is not just any president's kid. She is the First Daughter of a man whose vileness is without bounds, and her … [Read more...] about Ivanka Trump: Faux Feminist, President Whisperer & Accessorized Bling Peddler
This is why liberals are mad as hell at the press
Three quick examples illustrate why news media -- are digging their own graves with false equivalence and contorted (non-contextual) soundbites. 1. “If the election had been on October 27, I would be your president” If you heard or read anything about Hillary Clinton's interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, I'm certain that snippet was part of your news … [Read more...] about This is why liberals are mad as hell at the press
What a Difference a Day Makes?
Hillary Clinton sat with Christine Amanpour of CNN recently for a lengthy interview about the campaign. In advance of her book about the 2016 election due out this fall, Clinton took responsibility for a flawed campaign. However, she insisted that the statement made by James Comey, FBI director, on October 28, 2016, effectively turned the election against her. Comey announced … [Read more...] about What a Difference a Day Makes?
Golden Embolden (Houston, we have a problem)
APPNA is the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America of which I am a member. Today I woke up to this e-Newsletter from APPNA and its President. It sadly mentions two ongoing issues. 1- Increased vetting of APPNA physicians returning home after traveling abroad and including a past APPNA President to a point where many are now reluctant to travel … [Read more...] about Golden Embolden (Houston, we have a problem)