Ezra Klein explains how the GOP failure on health care may be a template for future trouble on other issues on vox.com. Let’s be clear about what happened here. The American Health Care Act failed because it was a terrible piece of legislation. It would have thrown 24 million people off insurance and raised deductibles for millions more — and the savings would’ve gone to pay … [Read more...] about Republicans Suck at Governing
Are Trump’s Lies Catching up With Him?
The irresponsible Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a flawed Trumpcare "on day one" failed ‘bigly’ today. The author of the art of the deal was unable to convince lawmakers and the American people of the merits of his campaign signature issue: Repeal and Replace Obamacare. This defeat not only casts a shadow over Trump’s and … [Read more...] about Are Trump’s Lies Catching up With Him?
Trump Trumpcare Defeat: Trump pulls Obamacare repeal vote
President Donald Trump did not win bigly in today's vote -- that never occurred -- in the House of representatives. The one-two step of repealing Obamacare in favor of what many (not the White House) call Trumpcare and others (Trump's supporters) call Ryancare simply did not happen. They didn't have the votes. Cable coverage and stories detailed how the bill was hemorrhaging … [Read more...] about Trump Trumpcare Defeat: Trump pulls Obamacare repeal vote
That Darned Russia Scandal: The Earth Moves, But Much Of The Media Barely Notices
Listening to National Public Radio for a coupe of news cycles after James Comey testified earlier this week before the House Intelligence Committee was an alternately depressing and infuriating experience. The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation had just publicly called the president of the United States a liar and confirmed that there is a counterterrorism … [Read more...] about That Darned Russia Scandal: The Earth Moves, But Much Of The Media Barely Notices
Mr. President, the disgrace is all yours
WASHINGTON -- President Trump called himself "instinctual" this week, but the word he must have been groping for was "untruthful." He lies incessantly, shamelessly, perhaps even pathologically, and his lying corrodes and dishonors our democracy. Of course we've had presidents who lied -- to name a few, Lyndon Johnson about Vietnam, Richard Nixon about Watergate, Bill … [Read more...] about Mr. President, the disgrace is all yours
CBO says revised GOP health care bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
WASHINGTON — In the second round of bad news for the revised GOP health care bill, the Congressional Budget Office reported Thursday that the faltering legislation would still leave 14 million people without health insurance next year and 24 million without coverage in 2026 — the same as the original bill. While the legislation wouldn't reduce… … [Read more...] about CBO says revised GOP health care bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
CBO says revised Trumpcare bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
WASHINGTON — In the second round of bad news for the revised GOP health care bill, the Congressional Budget Office reported Thursday that the faltering legislation would still leave 14 million people without health insurance next year and 24 million without coverage in 2026 — the same as the original bill. While the legislation wouldn't reduce… … [Read more...] about CBO says revised Trumpcare bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
(Update) Belgians Commemorate First Anniversary of Terror Attack with Silence and ‘Noise’
Update: Just one day after the first anniversary of the Brussels terror attacks on the Zaventem airport and the Maelbeek metro station and one day after the London attack, Belgian police thwarted a similar attack as the one at London’s Westminster Bridge in the Belgian city of Antwerp as Belgian police arrested a man who drove at pedestrians walking along one of Antwerp’s … [Read more...] about (Update) Belgians Commemorate First Anniversary of Terror Attack with Silence and ‘Noise’
Poll: Trump approval 37%, loses support from white men, Republicans, white voters
As Donald Trump smugly tells a reporter "“I can’t be doing so badly, because I’m president, and you’re not," he has a bit of his problem. His polls continue to slip badl, as his portions of his constituency drift away -- which will not increase his clout on Capitol Hill, nor make Democrats fearful about opposing him and pulling out all stops to resist him. Meanwhile, he has … [Read more...] about Poll: Trump approval 37%, loses support from white men, Republicans, white voters
Gorsuch’s convenient untruth
WASHINGTON -- With a shrewdly calculated innocence, Judge Neil Gorsuch told a big fat lie at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Because it was a lie everyone expected, nobody called it that. "There's no such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge," Gorsuch said. Gorsuch, the amiable veteran of many Republican campaigns, is well-placed to know how … [Read more...] about Gorsuch’s convenient untruth
NBA: Bad Conduct in Oklahoma City?
Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder have been fuming ever since NBA star Kevin Durant left the Thunder to play for the Golden State Warriors. Thunder fans act out whenever the Warriors are playing in Oklahoma City. Sometimes, the acting out goes too far. In an article about the 03/20/17 game between the Thunder and the Warriors, sports writer Matt Moore reports, "The cupcake … [Read more...] about NBA: Bad Conduct in Oklahoma City?
Cartoon: American Comedy
Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration
The future of the world is going to center around talent. Whoever has the best talent, the largest collective brain-power, and the greatest ability to drive wealth, will win. The US has to adjust its immigration strategies to maximize the likelihood that the world’s best talent will flock into the US, creating companies, enhancing those already here, and driving the collective … [Read more...] about Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration
Unearthing photos and memories of life in the Lodz ghetto
In 1944, photographer Henryk Ross dug a hole in the ground and buried his negatives — more than 6,000 of them. Ross was the official photographer of the Jewish ghetto in Lodz, Poland. He also lived there. “His intention was really to preserve this record of the tragedy that they were living through, not knowing at… … [Read more...] about Unearthing photos and memories of life in the Lodz ghetto
Cartoon: Trump Swamp
House Russia probe in chaos over news Trump found in foreign surveillance reports
WASHINGTON — The latest twist in whether or not President Donald Trump was "wiretapped" by the Obama administration provided little clarification of that issue on Wednesday. But it brought to the fore the question of whether Congress can carry out an objective investigation of Russian election meddling. Two days after the directors of the FBI and… … [Read more...] about House Russia probe in chaos over news Trump found in foreign surveillance reports
TRUMP’S ORDER 13769: HOW IT’S GETTING RID OF VISA HOLDERS AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE NO IDEA IT EXISTS
By Steven Riznyk SAN DIEGO -- It is interesting to note that a lot of Green Card and visa holders are still not aware of Presidential Order 13768 as the travel ban took over the news. However, Steven Riznyk’s law firm, San Diego Biz Law, has been receiving calls from clients nationwide and worldwide who are affected by this section. They are afraid to travel, are denied … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S ORDER 13769: HOW IT’S GETTING RID OF VISA HOLDERS AND IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE NO IDEA IT EXISTS
The GOP masterminds behind Obamacare’s ‘death spiral’
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) says Obamacare is in a "death spiral," and he should know: He's the one who cut the power to Obamacare's engines and pointed its nose downward. President Trump says, "Obamacare is imploding and will only get worse," and he should know: He's the one who placed the explosives under Obamacare's foundation. House … [Read more...] about The GOP masterminds behind Obamacare’s ‘death spiral’
Congressional Inefficiency
As Republicans work on a health care bill and then intend to go on to tax reform, it should be reinforced that the last several sessions of Congress have been among the least productive in history. Efficiency and Congress are two words that do not belong in the same sentence. The 112th Congress in 2011 and 2012 passed a total of 284 laws, the 113th Congress from 2013 and 2014 … [Read more...] about Congressional Inefficiency
Parliament Lockdown: Gunfire Heard at U.K. Parliament
Britain’s parliament has been suspended after gunshots were heard near the building. A photographer for Reuters said that at least a dozen people were injured on Westminster Bridge, near the parliamentary estate. Photos from the scene show a car crashed into one of parliament’s gates. According to the BBC, witness reported seeing a man with a… … [Read more...] about Parliament Lockdown: Gunfire Heard at U.K. Parliament