Donald Trump is using a variant of the George W. Bush governing philosophy. The problem faced by both GOP administrations is the party's signature policies (tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulation, increased defense spending) are unpopular. Bush disguised this with centrist rhetoric to cover hard-right policies. Trump is using splashy, populist-sounding jobs deals (e.g. Carrier) … [Read more...] about Trump: Bush With a Twist
Compromised: Mitch McConnell Knew Russian Hackers Were Helping Elect Trump
Compromat. Get used to this Russian word, for it contains the full meaning of last night's bombshell report about Russian election hacking. We must learn to use it early and often, especially when discussing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Russia's role in the hacking and publication of internal Democratic Party emails has been known and widely… … [Read more...] about Compromised: Mitch McConnell Knew Russian Hackers Were Helping Elect Trump
Democrat Vs. Democrat
Barbara Boxer favors fish over Californians. Diane Feinstein favors Californians over fish. That is the takeaway from The Hill story "Senate Dem blocks own bill over California drought language": "Retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer was expecting to score one final legislative victory with a major water resources package just before the holidays. But the California Democrat … [Read more...] about Democrat Vs. Democrat
America’s trench warfare is more alarming than Trump’s cabinet choices
America’s slide toward a hardline regime headed by an impulsive Donald Trump is consternation enough. Now the losing side’s trench warfare against him is giving far greater reasons for alarm. During the election campaign, the American model of liberal democracy was held to ransom by mesmerized voters in thrall to Trump's dramatic disregard for facts and reasoned thought. … [Read more...] about America’s trench warfare is more alarming than Trump’s cabinet choices
Military Weekend: ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…’
One can clearly tell Christmas is getting nearer. Not only are the days getting shorter, the nights colder and the children growing restless, but also our service men and women are jumping into action as they always do around this glorious time of the year. Here is a member of the 144th Fighter Wing at an event for members of the deaf community in Fresno, Calif. Air … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…’
Cartoons: Putin’s Puppet
Putin's Puppet by Clay Jones The people who spent eight years screaming the loudest about being patriots and shouting “I want my country back” are the first to turn a blind eye and allow a foreign nation to commit terrorism on us and manipulate our democratic system. That’s the equivalent of treason. The CIA has assessed that Russia wasn’t just trying to destroy … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Putin’s Puppet
Trump team dismisses Russian hacking reports, bashes CIA assessment
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team questioned the veracity of assessments by U.S. intelligence officials that Russia-backed hackers interfered in this year's elections, challenging assertions that the CIA determined Russia sought to help the Republican nominee win the presidency. "These are the same people that said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction," … [Read more...] about Trump team dismisses Russian hacking reports, bashes CIA assessment
CIA: Russia actively worked to help Trump win
If this Washington Post story holds up it will mean that many of those who voted for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- or just against him -- putting her 2.6 million ahead of him in the popular vote will question his legitimacy more than ever. And even though the GOP and Trump intend to govern as if they have a mandate, if proven true their having a mandate will only … [Read more...] about CIA: Russia actively worked to help Trump win
Music, Politics, and Hillary Clinton
by Walter Brasch Five years before the Civil War, Benjamin R. Hanby, a student at Otterbein College, composed “Darlin’ Nelly Gray,” an upbeat ballad from the perspective of runaway slave Joseph Selby whose wife was taken from him. Proceeds from the song would be used to try to buy Nelly Gray’s freedom, but Selby never saw her after she was forcibly returned to harsh labor … [Read more...] about Music, Politics, and Hillary Clinton
Trump gets one Presidential briefing a week: Report
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, far fewer than most of his recent predecessors. Although they are not required to, presidents-elect have in the past generally welcomed the opportunity to receive the … [Read more...] about Trump gets one Presidential briefing a week: Report
VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY (Guest Voice)
Veterans help #NODAPL Resistance Achieve Significant Victory by By Brian Trautman December 8, 2016 (Cannonball, North Dakota) -- Over the past eight months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota have been joined by more than 200 allied tribes and tens of thousands of non-Native activists for a nonviolent resistance campaign against Energy Transfer Partners’ (ETP) … [Read more...] about VETERANS HELP #NODAPL RESISTANCE ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT VICTORY (Guest Voice)
Should Democrats Become the Party of No?
Should Democrats Become the Party of No? By Dick Polman Barack Obama had just beaten John McCain by a margin of 10 million votes and 7.2 percentage points - the biggest Democratic win since 1964. Democrats also won both congressional chambers. And yet, despite this decisive pro-Democratic mandate to govern, congressional Republicans resolved, at a private dinner on day one, … [Read more...] about Should Democrats Become the Party of No?
Another Hack Shuts Ex-Reporter’s Political Website (The Moderate Voice)
Another Hack Shuts Ex-Reporter’s Political Website by Ken Stone Times of San Diego Updated at 5 p.m. Dec. 8, 2016 A week after declaring victory over hackers, former Union-Tribune reporter Joe Gandelman said his political website was down for four hours Wednesday under what he called an “absolutely brutal attack.” His web-hosting service, Synthesis, said: “We have … [Read more...] about Another Hack Shuts Ex-Reporter’s Political Website (The Moderate Voice)
Cartoons: Person of the Year
Person of the Year by Clay Jones Every year Time magazine picks a person of the year and they run a cover story on the individual. The pick is someone they deem has had the most influence on the world over the year, for better or worse. With that description Donald Trump is a unanimous choice. In the past Time has selected Pope Francis, Charles Lindbergh, Mahatma … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Person of the Year
This Is How Blind People ‘See’ The World (Video)
Blindness is used to describe a wide range of visual impairments, though people often assume the blind experience complete darkness. Blind people perceive the world by using other senses, and even master the technique of echolocation for sight. In Life Noggin's latest video, “How Do The Blind Perceive The World?" host Pat Graziosi explains that we… … [Read more...] about This Is How Blind People ‘See’ The World (Video)
Cartoon: Trump’s Howls
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The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2016
The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2016 Raging Moderate by Will Durst Raging Moderate by Will Durst It's the first week of December, and all over the nation children dance while grandparents twitch with anticipation. Which, admittedly, isn't that out of the ordinary. During this festive season rife with traditions, none is more hallowed than that magical moment when … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Comedic News Stories of 2016
The Serial Prevarications Of The Reality TV President
There is almost nothing real about "reality TV." All but the dullest viewers understand that the dramatic twists and turns on shows like "Bachelor" or "Celebrity Apprentice" are scripted in advance. More or less like professional wrestling, Donald Trump's previous claim to fame. Welcome to the reality TV presidency. Nothing President-elect Trump says is to be… … [Read more...] about The Serial Prevarications Of The Reality TV President
Cartoon: Time Twins
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More Left-Wing Lunacy
Have the anti-Trump zealots on the political Left lost their minds? One might think so upon reading some of the things that those zealot have said lately. First, here the beginning of a Huffington Post column by Zach Carter: "Hillary Clinton’s top aides would like the world to know they are morally superior to Donald Trump and his staff, who ran an ugly campaign … [Read more...] about More Left-Wing Lunacy