I grew up in a home financed by the original G.I. Bill. My daddy (hello, I'm southern!) was in the U.S. Navy during World War II. I didn't realize until today that this means my family has something in common with former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford; former Vice President Al Gore; and entertainers Ed McMahon, Clint Eastwood, Johnny Cash and Paul Newman. They … [Read more...] about The G.I. Bill demonstrated the power of public investment in people. If you were White.
Trump lawyers contacted a top Pa. Republican every day during 2020 pressure campaign, Jan. 6 committee says
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania House Speaker Bryan Cutler received daily phone calls from former President Donald Trump’s lawyers and saw protests outside his house amid a pressure campaign to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election, he told the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks. “All of my … [Read more...] about Trump lawyers contacted a top Pa. Republican every day during 2020 pressure campaign, Jan. 6 committee says
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At Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearing, election officials tell of harassment by Trump supporters
Published by ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. state election officials on Tuesday recounted how supporters of Donald Trump threatened, insulted and harassed them, sometimes turning up at their homes, after they refused to help the former president overturn his 2020 election defeat. The congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan … [Read more...] about At Jan. 6 Capitol riot hearing, election officials tell of harassment by Trump supporters
A Cure for the Cultural Divide: THE BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES
One way to overcome social divisiveness is to create a baseline platform of obligatory activities that everyone, with no exceptions, must participate in to be citizens of the United States. Other than obeying laws, the United States does not require citizens to do anything to warrant their citizenship. Obeying laws is mainly about what not to do, not about what to do. Unlike … [Read more...] about A Cure for the Cultural Divide: THE BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Jan. 6 hearing will prove ‘fake elector’ scheme was illegal — and show Trump was directly involved
Published by Raw StoryBy Travis Gettys The House Select Committee will demonstrate at its next hearing that a scheme to send alternate electors to Congress was illegal, and former president Donald Trump was directly involved in planning and executing the plan. Committee aides told reporters that Tuesday afternoon's hearing, which starts at 1 p.m. EST, would highlight evidence … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 hearing will prove ‘fake elector’ scheme was illegal — and show Trump was directly involved
Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong
Two political conservatives, Greg Jacob, former counsel to Vice President Mike Pence, and Michael Luttig, a retired judge who was an adviser to Pence, testified to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack . AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Jennifer Selin, Wayne State University As the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings pass their … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 committee hearings show what went right, not just what went wrong
Poll: 58% of Americans think Trump should be charged for crime in January 6 attempted coup
Are the January 6 Select Committee's hearings starting to have an impact? A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe formerDonald Trump should be charged with a crime for his role in the January 6, 2021 coup attempt. And 6 in 10 Americans believe the committee hearings have been fair. In the poll, which was conducted by Ipsos in partnership … [Read more...] about Poll: 58% of Americans think Trump should be charged for crime in January 6 attempted coup
Editorial: Liz Cheney’s lonely fight against the extremist wing of the GOP
Published by The Philadelphia InquirerIt shouldn't make headlines when a member of Congress upholds their sworn oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." But Rep. Liz Cheney, R.-Wyo., stands out as one of the few elected Republicans in Washington willing to put country before party. The vice chair of the House … [Read more...] about Editorial: Liz Cheney’s lonely fight against the extremist wing of the GOP
TREASON TOURS
There have been a few developments since my last cartoon and blog on Republican congressman Barry Loudermilk giving tours to white nationalist Trump terrorists the day before the January 6, 2021 insurrection to overturn an election and make our nation an autocratic fascist country governed by a Cheeto potentate. Shortly after the January 6 coup attempt to steal the election … [Read more...] about TREASON TOURS
Far-right sends shockwaves in France after electoral breakthrough
Published by Reuters UKBy John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - France's far-right scored a historic success in legislative elections on Sunday increasing its number of lawmakers almost tenfold and cementing the party's rise from fringe status to the mainstream opposition. Since taking the helm of the party in 2011, leader Marine Le Pen has sought to rid the National Front - now called … [Read more...] about Far-right sends shockwaves in France after electoral breakthrough
Jan. 6 panel to implicate Trump in fake elector plot, Schiff says
Published by ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House panel investigating the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will present evidence this week that former President Donald Trump was involved in a failed bid to submit slates of fake electors to overturn the 2020 election, a key lawmaker said on Sunday. "We will show evidence of the president's … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 panel to implicate Trump in fake elector plot, Schiff says
President Biden’s Approval Rating Below 40 Percent In Another Poll
Published by KnewzBy David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden’s approval rating dropped to 39 percent, according to a new USA Today-Suffolk poll. Also, 47 percent of those polled said they “strongly” disapprove of the president’s performance. That is up from 44 percent who disapproved of his performance in February. Seventy-one percent of respondents said they … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Approval Rating Below 40 Percent In Another Poll
Speak out to help end corruption
If you're anything like me, you might be feeling powerless when it comes to helping shape the direction of the country. Former director of the US Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Walter Shaub has issued an important call for group action that is both important and easy. The short story: OGE has proposed new government ethics rules. These rules are optional and … [Read more...] about Speak out to help end corruption
Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishAustin Butler claims that he has started talking like Elvis Presley after playing him in the new biopic. The 30-year-old actor plays the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's movie but has revealed that he can't shake the music legend's distinctive tones now that he has finished the film. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Austin explained: … [Read more...] about Austin Butler can’t stop speaking like Elvis
Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas is now coming under the January 6 Select Committee's microscope. The Washington Post reports that three sources involved in the committee's work say the committee now has email exchanges between Thomas and Trump lawyer John Eastman regarding the effort to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence into blocking Joe Biden's certification. The Post says … [Read more...] about Report: Ginni Thomas corresponded with Trump Lawyer John Eastman
Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance won his primary after Trump endorsed him. AP Photo/Joe Maiorana Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Over the past few months, many journalists and pundits have credited the power of Donald Trump’s endorsements with determining the winners of Republican primaries. Trump has made 203 candidate … [Read more...] about Trump-endorsed candidates would generally win even without his support – and that’s usually the case with all political endorsements
Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
Published by ReutersBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday to stem a disruptive surge in inflation, and projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment in the months to come. The rate hike was the biggest announced by the U.S. central bank since 1994, … [Read more...] about Fed unveils biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy
The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
Recently, a friend needed a ride. Her car was having mechanical problems that required repair. Some little critters had gotten into her engine and nibbled on wires. My friend has no family members living nearby. I was delighted to help. Later, she told me how hard it was for her to ask. For me, the opportunity to help was the high point of my day. I have been listening to … [Read more...] about The Enchantment of Asking for, Receiving, and Offering Help
WOOZY RUDY
Rudy Giuliani may have been inebriated on election night 2020 when he told Donald Trump to declare victory even though no one had called the election yet. Rudy could have been totally drunk, schnockered, three sheets to the wind, blitzed, bombed, stoned, pissed, stewed, wrecked, plastered, soaked, pickled, legless, mullered, zonked, trashed, loaded, hammered, wasted, boozed-up, … [Read more...] about WOOZY RUDY