Josh Marshall explains how and why Republican "Repeal and Replace (some day)" rhetoric is a scam on Talking Points Memo. Millions of people's lives and livelihoods are on the line. So it's not funny. But if there weren't such dire real world consequences, Paul Ryan's current flimflam would be straight up hilarious. Repealing Obamacare has immediate real world consequences. It … [Read more...] about GOP Health Care Flim-Flam
Pope Francis Compares Spreading Fake News to Spreading Human Waste
Taking his position as the moralistic slap in the face for religious folks worldwide, Pope Francis spoke out this week against fake and slanderous news being spread by media outlets. The Pope said that using fake news to slander people is a sin, plain and simple. In fact, he went so far as to equate the… … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Compares Spreading Fake News to Spreading Human Waste
Putin Signs New Information Security Doctrine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a new “information security doctrine,” replacing the one he issued in 2000, during the first year of his rule. While experts in Moscow saw no surprises in the new document, they also said it reflects the Kremlin's increasingly repressive policy toward the media and civil society more generally.… … [Read more...] about Putin Signs New Information Security Doctrine
New Poll: Trump has no mandate
Before we get comments saying this poll is simply cherry picking by that bad, 'ol liberal media (or a certain moderate blog that battled 8900 hacking attempts yesterday and brutal seemingly political DoS attacks), here the latest news reported by Fortune magazine: a new poll indicates President-Election Donald Trump has no mandate. A new poll out today carries bracing … [Read more...] about New Poll: Trump has no mandate
Child refugees suffer the most, UN says
Embed from Getty Images At least two children drowned every day trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe this year while an “untold number continue to perish” in the Gulf of Aden and other regions, the United Nations agency for refugees (UNHCR) reports. This again illustrates the horrific outcomes of numerous swathes of strife besetting the world. While children … [Read more...] about Child refugees suffer the most, UN says
How do wars end? Not usually with unconditional surrender.
The civil war in Syria may be entering a decisive phase. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have seized almost all of the key city of Aleppo from rebels. Some analysts are talking about the end of the war. But how do wars end? Americans tend to think of wars ending with the unconditional surrender of… … [Read more...] about How do wars end? Not usually with unconditional surrender.
Cartoon: Trump Time’s Person of the Year
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The disempowered majority
WASHINGTON -- Starting next month, the United States will have a minority government. This assertion flies in the face of just about everything you have read, since the Republicans will control the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives. But the American system of representation, invented 229 years ago for 13 states that hugged the Atlantic shore, is … [Read more...] about The disempowered majority
Survey: Acceptance of Torture During War Growing
A global survey has found a major shift in public attitudes toward torture, with growing numbers of people approving the use of this forbidden practice to obtain "important military information." The survey, which was conducted by the International Committee of the Red Cross, questioned more than 17,000 people in 16 countries between June and September about… … [Read more...] about Survey: Acceptance of Torture During War Growing
Fox To Guard Henhouse – Scott Pruitt Named To Head EPA
If you support environmental protection and failed to vote to keep Donald Trump out of the White House, shame on you. Even if you did your best to stop Trump, now is the time to pray that the environment survives the next four years of a Trump administration. More properly described as a right wing radical than as a conservative, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt … [Read more...] about Fox To Guard Henhouse – Scott Pruitt Named To Head EPA
Trump Lighting
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The Skinny on Pizzagate
December 7, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in 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 Baby DonDon. Big date today, people. … [Read more...] about The Skinny on Pizzagate
Trump, Wherefore Art Thou?
Donald Trump was elected American president on a surge of populism, promising to bring manufacturing jobs back, deport immigrants, build a wall at the nation’s southern border (which Mexico would pay for), and generally make things better for America’s workers and middle class. He also promised to drain the swamp of Washington insiders and lobbyists, and change the culture in … [Read more...] about Trump, Wherefore Art Thou?
Cartoons: Pearl Harbor
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The Populist and His Crew of Billionaires (Guest Voice)
The Populist and His Crew of Billionaires By John L. Micek A cabinet populated by bankers and wealthy insiders. A $1 million premier package of tickets to the presidential inauguration in January. And a posh dinner with Mr. 47 Percent, himself, Mitt Romney. If his earliest actions are any guide, America's incoming chief executive isn't so much draining Washington's … [Read more...] about The Populist and His Crew of Billionaires (Guest Voice)
The 75th Anniversary of ‘A Date Which Will Live In Infamy’ (Update: Video)
UPDATE: Please scroll down to watch a video of Navy divers salvaging destroyers, supply ships, and other badly damaged vessels in Pearl Harbor after the December 7 attack --the “most immense dive and salvage operations to date. U.S. Navy: The divers faced extraordinary dangers: poisonous gas, unexploded ordnance, as well as the unknown of the destruction that … [Read more...] about The 75th Anniversary of ‘A Date Which Will Live In Infamy’ (Update: Video)
Trump claims $50 billion SoftBank investment due to his election win
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire business tycoon Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he would invest $50 billion in the United States and create 50,000 new jobs, a move President-elect Donald Trump claimed was a direct result of his election win. The investment revived speculation that U.S. telecoms giant Sprint Corp <S.N>, 82-percent-owned by Son's SoftBank Group Corp … [Read more...] about Trump claims $50 billion SoftBank investment due to his election win
On Bullsh*t as a Political Strategy
The startling revelation by Trump surrogate and CNN commentator Scottie Nell Hughes that "There’s no such thing, unfortunately, anymore, of facts" has made the rounds by now. Discussing the President-elect's claim that he won the popular vote over Hillary Clinton when the three million votes for her by illegal aliens are subtracted from her total, Hughes explains (sort … [Read more...] about On Bullsh*t as a Political Strategy
Why Florida Needs More Than Amendment 2 in the Fight for Legal Marijuana
Medical marijuana has been a controversial subject for years. Nevertheless, as more and more people recognize the benefit of using marijuana’s medical applications, its use has become more common in treating a number of health conditions. With Florida becoming one of the most recent states to expand legislation for medical marijuana, there are many people celebrating in … [Read more...] about Why Florida Needs More Than Amendment 2 in the Fight for Legal Marijuana
In Trump’s America, ‘pizzagate’ could be the new normal
WASHINGTON -- I was home with my family Sunday afternoon when an email arrived from a reader with a proposal. He wanted to lynch me. "Rope, Tree, Journalist," the man wrote. "Some assembly required." To this slogan, made popular by T-shirts Donald Trump supporters wore at his rallies, my would-be hangman added his offer: "I will assemble for you." This bit of, … [Read more...] about In Trump’s America, ‘pizzagate’ could be the new normal