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Joaquin Threatens East Coast as Category 3 Hurricane
Updated | Hurricane Joaquin turned into a powerful Category 3 storm on Thursday morning, and it could hit the East Coast of the United States by this weekend. The tropical storm first formed in the Atlantic near the Bahamas on Monday, and then leveled to a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday morning. Many parts of the… … [Read more...] about Joaquin Threatens East Coast as Category 3 Hurricane
Passage Of Stop-Gap Spending Bill Produces Some Losers
Americans won when President Obama signed a stop-gap spending bill that prevented a shutdown of the federal government. However, a few parties lost in the process. First, the House Republicans who voted against the bill demonstrated that they are strong on form but short on substance. Did they really believe that a defunding of the Planned Parenthood Federation would put an … [Read more...] about Passage Of Stop-Gap Spending Bill Produces Some Losers
Politix Update: Why A Delusional GOP House Thinks It’s Reached Political Nirvana
“The reality-based view of the world is obsolete. That’s not the way the world really works anymore. When we act, we create our own reality.” ~ BUSH ADMINISTRATION INSIDER (2004) The long journey of the elephant was by turns arduous, dangerous and thrilling, but after many advances and many setbacks, it finally has reached what its followers believe to be political … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Why A Delusional GOP House Thinks It’s Reached Political Nirvana
Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time.
Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time. He lied. He didn't tell a little fib; he ducked the truth in a very insulting way. On Tuesday night, her lawyer, Mathew D. Staver, said in a telephone interview that Ms. Davis and her husband, Joe, were sneaked into the Vatican Embassy by car on Thursday afternoon. Francis gave her rosaries and told her to “stay strong,” the … [Read more...] about Oops. The pope really goofed. Big time.
New Polling Of Latinos: Trump Is Hated, The GOP Brand Is Damaged, And Latinos Are Fired Up (Guest Voice)
This press release from America's Voice underscores just how badly Donald Trump and the Republican Party have damaged their brand among Latinos -- and that Latinos are VERY engaged and likely to turn out in vote (perhaps in record numbers) in 2016: NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo Latino Oversample is Bad News for Republicans A Latino voter oversample of the NBC … [Read more...] about New Polling Of Latinos: Trump Is Hated, The GOP Brand Is Damaged, And Latinos Are Fired Up (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Planned Parenthood
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Anti-Planned Parenthood Group Admits Video Was Not Of Abortion (Guest Voice)
David Daleiden of the improperly named Center for Medical Progress, has admitted that the video Carly Fiorina referred to that his group put out was not one of an abortion. During an interview on CNN, host Chris Cuomo asked Daleiden to verify Fiorina's claim at a recent debate that she saw a video of "a fully… … [Read more...] about Anti-Planned Parenthood Group Admits Video Was Not Of Abortion (Guest Voice)
Kevin McCarthy’s truthful gaffe
WASHINGTON -- So now we know: One of the principal reasons Republicans spent so much public money investigating the tragic Benghazi episode was to bring down Hillary Clinton's poll numbers. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the likely successor to House Speaker John Boehner, told Fox News' Sean Hannity explicitly on Tuesday night that the Clinton investigation was part of a … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy’s truthful gaffe
Cartoon: Putin bully
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Will Leonardo DiCaprio Win An Oscar For ‘The Revenant’?
Can the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences please give Leonardo DiCaprio an Oscar already? It’s a notion that's being echoed by many after the first full-length trailer for his Christmas Day thriller, “The Revenant,” was released Tuesday. Though DiCaprio has been nominated for the coveted award four times, he has never won. The 2016… … [Read more...] about Will Leonardo DiCaprio Win An Oscar For ‘The Revenant’?
Controversial Oklahoma Sheriff Resigns After Being Indicted
The case of corruption in the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office has climaxed with the sudden resignation of the sheriff. The case started last Spring when Reserve Deputy Bob Bates killed a crime suspect with the former's handgun when the former thought he was using a taser. An investigation into Bates' training revealed that he had been the recipient of favoritism in the Tulsa … [Read more...] about Controversial Oklahoma Sheriff Resigns After Being Indicted
Anti-GOP Zealots Are Having A Good Time Now, But . . .
. . . they may want to refrain from celebrating any alleged "demise" of the Republican Party. The GOP isn't dead. It isn't even on life support. Sure, today's GOP isn't Ronald Reagan's GOP, and it is experiencing a civil war within its ranks. Still, the GOP remains standing because it stands for some things worth standing for. For example, here is an excerpt from the … [Read more...] about Anti-GOP Zealots Are Having A Good Time Now, But . . .
Republicans Crow Over Alleged Effect of Benghazi Witch Hunt on Clinton’s Poll Numbers (Updates)
Update: Responding to McCarthy’s politically motivated, shameful comments on Benghazi, Hillary Clinton said, “I have to tell you, I find them deeply distressing… When I hear a statement like that, which demonstrates unequivocally that this was always meant to be a partisan political exercise...I feel like it does a grave disservice and dishonors not just the memory of … [Read more...] about Republicans Crow Over Alleged Effect of Benghazi Witch Hunt on Clinton’s Poll Numbers (Updates)
Pope Francis Met Kim Davis in Washington: New York Times
Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis met with Pope Francis during his recent visit to the United States, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi confirmed to The New York Times on Wednesday. Earlier this month, the state of Kentucky jailed Davis for five days for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, in defiance of a June Supreme Court… … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Met Kim Davis in Washington: New York Times
Russia does first airstrike in Syria — but apparently not targeting ISIS areas
Russia has launched its first airstrike in Syria, which some analysts feel is a mixed bag since its help in battling ISIS is welcome but so far it doesn't appear to be going after ISIS but anti-Assad forces. CNN: Russia has conducted its first airstrike against ISIS in Syria, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said Wednesday. The airstrike targeted ISIS military … [Read more...] about Russia does first airstrike in Syria — but apparently not targeting ISIS areas
Boehner Gone
What does John Boehner’s resignation as House Speaker mean for Congress and for America? It ain’t good. Boehner was forced out by the Tea Party conservatives who are uninterested in having the federal government succeed in any of its endeavors. Boehner was a decent guy, conservative in outlook but willing to deal with opponents to help government to function. It might be said … [Read more...] about Boehner Gone
Psst! Trump Reveals His Top Secret Plan to Defeat ISIL
Back in May, when a run for the 2016 presidential nomination was still a twinkle in Donald Trump’s eye, he already had a beautiful but secret plan to “bring ISIS to the table or, beyond that, defeat ISIS very quickly.” When asked by a doting Greta Van Susteren at Fox News, Donald, oh please won’t you tell us, the military strategist and wannabe commander in chief coyly … [Read more...] about Psst! Trump Reveals His Top Secret Plan to Defeat ISIL
Fiorina is too mad to see straight
WASHINGTON -- How angry is Carly Fiorina? So angry she can't see straight. That's the only explanation for the yawning gulf between what she says and the plainly visible facts. Fiorina stands out among the Republican presidential candidates not just because she is a woman but also because she has adopted a strategy of breathing fire. She presents herself as mad about … [Read more...] about Fiorina is too mad to see straight
Violence against LGBTI violates international law, UN declares
Twelve United Nations agencies issued an unprecedented call today to end violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) adults, adolescents and children. A joint statement said cultural, religious and moral practices and beliefs and social attitudes “cannot be invoked to justify human rights violations against any group, … [Read more...] about Violence against LGBTI violates international law, UN declares