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Trump and Worldwide Nationalist Movements

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Much as we fixate on the Trump phenomenon in America, it's important to see it as part of a worldwide nationalist turn. Like other nationalist movements, it builds on internal currents, structures and cultural elements and takes form through idiosyncratic leaders capable of breaking through existing political frameworks. There is nobody else just like Donald Trump, though there … [Read more...] about Trump and Worldwide Nationalist Movements

Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn (Guest Voice)

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Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn by Christopher Dale Boomers have made disappointing leaders, and their time has passed. In January 1961, America’s young, freshly-minted president boldly declared the dawn of a new era, one dominated by the 30- and 40-somethings now called the Greatest Generation. His contemporaries were reared during the Great Depression, … [Read more...] about Step Aside, Baby Boomers: It’s Gen X’s Turn (Guest Voice)

Thin-skinned Trump attacks Streep in tweet storm: ‘Overrated Hillary flunky’

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No slight goes unresponded to by the incoming leader of the free world. "Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood, doesn't know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes," Trump said in a Monday morning tweet storm, responding to Streep's acceptance speech for the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday night's… … [Read more...] about Thin-skinned Trump attacks Streep in tweet storm: ‘Overrated Hillary flunky’

Meryl Streep’s powerful anti-Trump Golden Globes speech (FULL VIDEO)

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Actress Meryl Streep, accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Golden Globes, delivered a powerful anti-Trump speech that will be seen as an inspiration to some, and will be blasted by others. Which is already happening on Twitter and Facebook. Here's the full video of the speech. Watch it yourself and make your own decision: The New York Times report (which … [Read more...] about Meryl Streep’s powerful anti-Trump Golden Globes speech (FULL VIDEO)

Killing Obamacare threatens real Americans

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WASHINGTON -- Let's try to get this straight. Donald Trump campaigned as the champion of lower-paid working people who deserve better than they have. Republicans have spent the Obama presidency complaining about high deficits and promising to cut them. And whenever liberals put forward major reforms, conservatives say: No, no, you can't make radical changes on the basis … [Read more...] about Killing Obamacare threatens real Americans

Members of Congress are learning to play Trump’s ethical blame game

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WASHINGTON -- Here we go, down the rabbit hole. Donald Trump won the presidency by feeding Americans a diet of falsehoods and fake news, and, when challenged, he lashed out: shouting down the opposition, bullying the accuser and, particularly, blaming the media. It was inevitable that his success would bring imitators. Now they have arrived, and they're breeding … [Read more...] about Members of Congress are learning to play Trump’s ethical blame game

REPUBLICAN HOUSE VOTES TO ALLOW GIVEAWAYS OF FEDERAL LANDS

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Republican House Votes to Allow Giveaways of Federal Lands by Miriam Raftery San Diego Republicans Duncan Hunter and Darrell Issa joined with the House Majority in voting for a rules change would allow giveaway of federal lands to states, local governments, or tribes. Potentially, such giveaways could include national parks such as Yosemite or the Grand Canyon. It also … [Read more...] about REPUBLICAN HOUSE VOTES TO ALLOW GIVEAWAYS OF FEDERAL LANDS

A reporter said what???!!!

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With all of the partisan bickering going on, we could use a chuckle to lighten the mood. Here is one that should do the trick. In a story about Oklahoma's new license plate - which features a scissor-tailed flycatcher - KOTV reporter Rick Wells writes, "You don't have to get a new plate right away; instead, when your current one expires, go to a tag agent, pay the renewal … [Read more...] about A reporter said what???!!!

Gonna Turn this Witch Hunt into a Bitch Hunt

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January 8, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President-elect Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. As I told the … [Read more...] about Gonna Turn this Witch Hunt into a Bitch Hunt

Cartoon: IGNORE THE MAN BEHIND THE BUTT

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Ignore the man behind the butt by Clay Jones The more that the Russian hacking story develops the angrier I get. I’m angry that the Russians did this. I’m angry they succeeded. I’m angry that we have a president-elect who’s becoming more and more complicit with the Russians. I’m angry that his supporters allowed themselves to be played by the Russians and continue to put … [Read more...] about Cartoon: IGNORE THE MAN BEHIND THE BUTT

GOP Will Feel Good about Ending Obamacare—Until The Hangover

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GOP Will Feel Good about Ending Obamacare—Until The Hangover By Chris Jennewein The Republican Party’s upcoming “feel good” repeal of the Affordable Care Act will likely end in a painful hangover for the insurance industry and many Californians. Republicans are lined up to repeal the act, more popularly known as “Obamacare,” and sometime later — maybe as long as four … [Read more...] about GOP Will Feel Good about Ending Obamacare—Until The Hangover

Trump: Only ‘Fools’ Criticize Rapprochement With Russia

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Donald Trump again suggested that partisan politics is the motivation behind a Senate committee's probe into Russia's election-related hacking and labeled those who would think a better relationship with Russia is "bad" as "stupid" people. The president-elect used Twitter Saturday morning to issue his latest statements, one day after a "constructive" briefing from intelligence … [Read more...] about Trump: Only ‘Fools’ Criticize Rapprochement With Russia

If Obama is a Muslim, Is Trump a Russian Spy?

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Conservative columnist Kathleen Parker swaps conspiracy theories in The Washington Post. Given this history (Trump's birtherism) and recent evidence, isn’t it about time Trump be declared a Russian spy? No, I don’t really think he’s a spy because, unlike the man himself, I’m not given to crazy ideas. But what’s with this double standard? Under similar circumstances, how … [Read more...] about If Obama is a Muslim, Is Trump a Russian Spy?

Disarray grows as France heads towards elections

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Embed from Getty Images France, America’s main ally in continental Europe, seems headed towards political disarray as the world braces for the upheavals likely to be triggered by Donald Trump’s presidency. The disrupter could be Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old maverick politician who founded a new political party called En March! just 10 months ago. His party is … [Read more...] about Disarray grows as France heads towards elections

Still No Hard Evidence Linking Russia To WikiLeaks

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The Obama Administration is using Perry Mason's courtroom adversary to prosecute its case against WikiLeaks. Just as it happens in the old Perry Mason TV show, the prosecutor is basing his case on circumstantial evidence, not on hard evidence. That is the gist of the U.S. intelligence community's assessment Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US … [Read more...] about Still No Hard Evidence Linking Russia To WikiLeaks