WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton told federal agents and prosecutors that she did not recall receiving any emails that were too secretive to be handled by her private computer server and did not believe any of her devices had been hacked or compromised, according to FBI records released Friday. The former secretary of state reiterated earlier comments… … [Read more...] about FBI releases report on its investigation into Clinton’s use of private email server
Cartoon: Latino Vote
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NFL player Kaepernick who sat down during national anthem is a loser
It’s been a few days since Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand up during the pre-game rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner.” During those few moments of his ill-advised and publicity-driven stunt, he nonetheless netted more salary than most Americans manage to earn in a year of labor and hard work at real jobs. He should sit down … [Read more...] about NFL player Kaepernick who sat down during national anthem is a loser
Great Wall of Trump
The Great Wall that Donald Trump wants built across the USA's southern border is idealistic. It would be reasonable to ask if such a Great Wall would be feasible. Let's start with the length that Trump's Great Wall would have to be. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the USA has 1,989 miles of border with Mexico. Then there is the climate that the … [Read more...] about Great Wall of Trump
Corrido/ Song re Trump’s Latino Surrogate: “You Gonna Have Taco Trucks Every Corner”
[to be accompanied by gitara, tun and ranchera voices] YOU GONNA HAVE TACO TRUCKS EVERY CORNER I met her at the taco truck when there was only one, but soon because love bloomed there was soon another one. Another taco truck, that is. A beautiful young woman, that is. We met them at the taco trucks for sure las señoritas were for me, but before I could turn … [Read more...] about Corrido/ Song re Trump’s Latino Surrogate: “You Gonna Have Taco Trucks Every Corner”
Trump can’t ‘soften’ bigotry
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's diatribe on immigration Wednesday night dispelled any conceivable doubt: He is a dangerous demagogue who rejects the values of openness and inclusion that made this country great. Rarely has an American politician given such an un-American speech. Foreigners who come here seeking a better life are the scapegoats he blames for problems real … [Read more...] about Trump can’t ‘soften’ bigotry
Cartoon: Trump in Mexico
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Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans
When most Americans were asleep on Wednesday night, President Barack Obama was speaking to a small group of domestic and foreign scientists and dignitaries in Hawaii. “Welcome to Hawaii. Aloha!” Obama said beginning his brief speech. “It’s not often I get to welcome folks to my home state.” The president spoke on the eve of one… … [Read more...] about Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans
Making America Gated Again: Trump on Deportation
Donald Trump announced his plan for deportation of undocumented immigrants and greater restrictions on immigration. By these means, Trump plans to turn America into one enormous gated community. Unless I miss my guess, tonight Donald Trump was off-script and off his meds. He took time from campaigning in states he has no chance to carry, such as Maine and Washington, to make an … [Read more...] about Making America Gated Again: Trump on Deportation
Analysis: In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's aggressively tough speech on immigration buried the notion that he planned to pivot away from the posture that got him the Republican nomination to a gentler position tailored for more moderate general election voters, Republicans included. It also may have buried his party's strategy for long-term survival — the effort to appeal… … [Read more...] about Analysis: In immigration speech, Donald Trump spurns softened tone and threatens Republican future
Cartoon: SITTING WITH KAEPERNICK
A few days ago the Green Bay Packers played the San Francisco 49ers in a preseason game. Do you remember the score? Do you even know who won? I bet you know about Niners quarterback Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for the national anthem. I was never a fan of Kaepernick. I thought he was overrated and time would eventually expose that he couldn’t play in the NFL. I was … [Read more...] about Cartoon: SITTING WITH KAEPERNICK
Alternate Reality of the Political Left
Are members of the political Left living in an alternate reality? One might think so after reading the reactions that some members of the political Left have given to Donald Trump's immigration speech in Arizona. I am going to highlight parts of that speech, and then ask members of the political Left questions pertaining to those parts. So, let's begin. "I have just … [Read more...] about Alternate Reality of the Political Left
Politix Update: El Trumpo Reaches Peak Absurdity While Señora Clinton Is Ignored
Embed from Getty Images SEE, MY HANDS ARE MUCH LARGER THAN YOURS What could possibly go wrong? Donald Trump ventured south of the border yesterday to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on a fool's errand that was preordained to further reveal him as a self-absorbed bully. And of course did. In making the last-minute detour to Mexico City at the … [Read more...] about Politix Update: El Trumpo Reaches Peak Absurdity While Señora Clinton Is Ignored
Trump reverts to his xenophobic self
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has warned us about those Mexican rapists. Apparently the country also has body snatchers. The Republican presidential nominee immigrated briefly to Mexico on Wednesday for a hastily arranged visit with the leader of the country he has made his No. 1 scapegoat. He spent all of an hour with President Enrique Pena Nieto -- but when the two men … [Read more...] about Trump reverts to his xenophobic self
No Pivot–Trump Will Be Trump
Matthew Yglesias spells out the bitter, frightening truth on vox.com. Speaking Wednesday night in Phoenix, Donald Trump promised his audience that a massive wall-building program, a brutal crackdown on the undocumented population, unilateral abrogation of trade deals, and new restrictions on legal immigration would usher in a new era of American safety and broad-based … [Read more...] about No Pivot–Trump Will Be Trump
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Trump visits Mexico
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Mexico’s President on Trump: he lied on the wall
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump made a quick trip to Mexico City today, taking up Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto's invitation to him and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to come down and see him sometime. For Trump, that was ASAP. And so the big media drama -- once again dominated the new and old media -- began. Would Trump bring up the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s President on Trump: he lied on the wall
Cartoon: HOLA, SEÑOR TRUMP
Donald Trump’s campaign isn’t making any sense for one that actually wants to win the presidency. The guy is staging rallies and wasting money in places that’s either in the bag like Texas and Mississippi, or wasting it in places he has no chance of winning and where the people totally hate him like Connecticut, Washington, Maine….Mexico. Mexico? Not New Mexico? No. Mexico. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: HOLA, SEÑOR TRUMP
Trump discusses border wall with Mexican President with no mention of payment
By Christine Murray and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Donald Trump told Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday that the United States has the right to build a border wall to halt illegal immigration, but the Republican presidential candidate did not bring up his demand that Mexico pay for it. In an unexpected trip to a country which he has frequently … [Read more...] about Trump discusses border wall with Mexican President with no mention of payment
Unpopular Hillary Now More Unpopular
How unpopular is Hillary Clinton? The Hill reports how unpopular that she has become: "Hillary Clinton’s image is at its lowest point with Americans in her 25 years of public service, according to a new poll. Fifty-six percent of U.S. adults view the Democratic presidential nominee unfavorably in The Washington Post/ABC News survey released Wednesday." ABC … [Read more...] about Unpopular Hillary Now More Unpopular