Trump: The 1040 You’ll Never See By Andrew Feinberg Filing Status—Huge Agriculture—My golf courses receive tax breaks for agricultural use. If a goat poops on your New Jersey property you can be designated a working farm. Hey, we’re real farmers at Trump Golf. We raise greens fees. Ha! Our government is so stupid. Health savings account deduction—Can we talk about … [Read more...] about Trump: The 1040 you’ll never see (Guest Voice)
#EndorseThis: To Fix Terrorism, Trump Wants To ‘Fight Fire With Fire’
Yesterday, Donald Trump responded to a terrorist attack by once again implying the unthinkable: America is losing the War on Terror because we haven't stooped to the terrorists' level. "We have to fight so viciously and violently, because we're dealing with violent people," Trump said "We can't do waterboarding - which may not be the nicest… … [Read more...] about #EndorseThis: To Fix Terrorism, Trump Wants To ‘Fight Fire With Fire’
Thoughts on Independence Day (Guest Voice)
Thoughts on Independence Day by Jordan Cooper President Thomas Jefferson once said blacks like sex, but love less deeply. He said they have inferior reasoning to whites. He said that black people are less healthy than whites. Let's stop proving him correct based on the statistics presented today. When I tell people I wrote speeches for the 43rd Governor of Florida Jeb … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Independence Day (Guest Voice)
GOP leaders: Put your country before your party
WASHINGTON -- He can't do it, Republicans. It's time for you to admit that Donald Trump is incapable of even pretending to be an acceptable candidate for president. The question is which side of history you want to be on. Are you going to stand with him as the balloons drop on the last night of the convention, knowing he shares neither your views nor your values? Are … [Read more...] about GOP leaders: Put your country before your party
Benghazi conspiracy theorists turn on Trey Gowdy
WASHINGTON -- Et tu, Trey? A day after the House Benghazi committee released a final report that left Hillary Clinton relatively unscathed, conservative activists -- the conspiracy-minded ones who pressured House leaders to appoint the committee in the first place -- rounded on Chairman Trey Gowdy for failing to deliver the goods. "To say I was disappointed … [Read more...] about Benghazi conspiracy theorists turn on Trey Gowdy
Want a Brighter Future? Teach Financial Literacy.
Want a Brighter Future? Teach Financial Literacy by Brian Goebel If we want social mobility and effective government, we need our kids to be financially literate. [dropcap custom_class="normal"]Unless you are excited by the prospect of a 21st Century Wayne's World playing out in your house -- your kids living in your basement after they have graduated from college … [Read more...] about Want a Brighter Future? Teach Financial Literacy.
Discontent with Clinton and Trump
The discontent that American voters have with this year's Democrat and Republican presidential nominees is often highlighted in news reports and for good reason. A 06/29/16 Quinnipiac poll shows just how bad the discontent is. Quinnipiac University Poll assistant director Tim Malloy states, "It would be difficult to imagine a less flattering from-the-gut reaction to Donald … [Read more...] about Discontent with Clinton and Trump
Surprise! Poconos’ Leading Newspaper Takes A Powder On Big Nestlé Water Story
The daily newspaper still serves as a kind of town square even in an age of social networking and 24/7 cable news coverage, and that is especially true in smaller communities. The Pocono Record is the sole media outlet of consequence in one such community -- Northeastern Pennsylvania -- but it failed its responsibility in remaining silent on its editorial pages regarding … [Read more...] about Surprise! Poconos’ Leading Newspaper Takes A Powder On Big Nestlé Water Story
Cartoon: BENGHAZI BROUHAHAHAHA
Benghzai Brouhahahaha by Clay Jones For a bunch of people who like to complain about government spending, taxes and even the collection of taxes, Republicans don’t have any inhibitions toward spending it on wasteful partisan politics, goose chases, manufactured scandals, and witch hunts. Republicans have spent over two years and $7 million of taxpayer money in a partisan … [Read more...] about Cartoon: BENGHAZI BROUHAHAHAHA
‘Stop whitewashing history!’ Thousands sign petition to stop Leonardo DiCaprio from playing Rumi
A petition to stop Leonardo DiCaprio from playing Persian poet Rumi in an upcoming biopic is gaining traction online, as thousands of supporters urge the Islamic scholar be played by a Middle Eastern actor. The petition calls the casting choice proposed by the film's screenwriter and producer "both ludicrous and offensive," and says by starring DiCaprio,… … [Read more...] about ‘Stop whitewashing history!’ Thousands sign petition to stop Leonardo DiCaprio from playing Rumi
Goodbye, Benghazi Sleuths. Take Your Tinfoil Hats.
To quote poet T. S. Eliot, the House Select Committee on Benghazi finally folded its tent Tuesday - "not with a bang, but a whimper." Most of us ---- with the exception of paranoid conspiracy theorists and fact-impaired trolls ---- have long assumed that this partisan Republican concoction would fail to nail Hillary Clinton for the deaths of those four Americans at the … [Read more...] about Goodbye, Benghazi Sleuths. Take Your Tinfoil Hats.
NEW POLL: World Absolutely Despises Donald Trump — Who They Love Will Turn His Cheeto-Face Blood-Red
Polling Shows Republican Donald Trump Hated, Obama And Hillary Clinton Loved Republican presidential nominee and GOP standard-bearer Donald Trump loves to brag about…well, everything. He really loves to boast about how much he loves particular groups of people and they allegedly love him back. The problem, of course, is polls show this is typically not true.… … [Read more...] about NEW POLL: World Absolutely Despises Donald Trump — Who They Love Will Turn His Cheeto-Face Blood-Red
Another Refugee Who Lives the American Dream
If Donald Trump had been running for president in the 70s and if Americans had listened to his “lock your doors, folks” fear mongering and if Trump had looked into the faces of children refugees and cruelly said -- as he says today -- “You can’t come here,” the Virginia Army National Guard would not be pinning a star on its first Vietnamese “boatperson” to be promoted to … [Read more...] about Another Refugee Who Lives the American Dream
Global warming is greening the Northern Hemisphere
An international collaboration spanning more than a dozen scientific institutions across the world found the Northern hemisphere is largely getting greener. The main culprit has been identified as man-made greenhouse emissions. Rapidly increasing temperatures in the Arctic have led to longer growing seasons and changing soils for the plants. Scientists have observed grassy … [Read more...] about Global warming is greening the Northern Hemisphere
Two years, $7 million, no smoking gun
WASHINGTON -- The House Select Committee on Benghazi released its long-awaited findings Tuesday and concluded that ... well, it looks as though they're going to have to empanel another select committee to iron out the dueling conclusions reached by various members of the committee. The panel members spent two years and $7 million to come up with the last word on what … [Read more...] about Two years, $7 million, no smoking gun
New Poll shows Clinton Trump deadlock
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows billionaire Republican Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deadlocked in the race for the White House: Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump are deadlocked less than a month before the Democratic and Republican presidential conventions, according to a new national poll of registered voters that shows the American … [Read more...] about New Poll shows Clinton Trump deadlock
Trump is the new Reagan? The debate rages on
Among political pundits, strategists and Republican insiders, a debate has emerged over similarities between Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan. Those who idolize the deceased president scoff at such comparisons. But others have noted numerous connections between the two, particularly their rise to the pedestal of GOP presidential nominee. Like the presumptive nominee of … [Read more...] about Trump is the new Reagan? The debate rages on
A Senator’s Blind Stupidity
One would think that one of the most important jobs of the House and the Senate is to enhance the American economy and improve employment. However, there is one senator who single-handedly is doing what he can to damage the economy and see to it that jobs are sent abroad. The senator is Richard Shelby of Alabama, the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee who obviously has … [Read more...] about A Senator’s Blind Stupidity
Trump’s Coming Tantrums
Josh Marshall continues to keep a finger on the pulse of the Trump campaign on Talking Points Memo. There's a campaign dynamic now coming into view which under other circumstances might only be a matter of trash talk or taunt. In this unique campaign cycle, however, it will likely be a driving issue. Put simply, as Donald Trump's poll numbers continue to fall (or more likely … [Read more...] about Trump’s Coming Tantrums
‘Back Stabber’; The Newest Bingable Series On Amazon Brings More Than Just Entertainment
‘Back Stabber’; The Newest Bingable Series On Amazon Brings More Than Just Entertainment Being hailed as the “must watch series this summer” the premiere of the new show ‘Back Stabber’ brings a powerful message surrounding acceptance, anti-bullying and embracing who you are. With its successful premiere this past Friday, the highly anticipated new series on Amazon is … [Read more...] about ‘Back Stabber’; The Newest Bingable Series On Amazon Brings More Than Just Entertainment