Senator, “I know Gay people,” Rubio this week made it clear that his care for the LGBTQ+ folks he knows only extends to their economic well-being when he dismissed the need to protect their rights as a “stupid waste of time.” Concerns about federal protection of same-sex marriage arose after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
The annual defense spending bill passed the House on Thursday at a whopping $840b, or roughly 4 Elon Musks. And what does the country get for a 4X Elon price tag? The bill included “legislation aiming to help the United States better compete with China technologically, address mistakes made during last year’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, …
White Supremacist’s in the Military? Sure say Republicans Read More »
Donald Trump’s favorite South Carolina bootlicker, Lindsey Graham, apparently believes he’s above the law. Said his home state’s Charlotte Observer: “Lindsey Graham just can’t quit embarrassing South Carolina, or at least […] South Carolinians who care about democracy.” Refuses to Comply Let’s back up. Last week, a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia issued subpoenas …
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“Where the hell’s my party?” Gavin Newsom asked in May, incensed at what he saw as a tepid Democratic response to the leaked Supreme Court opinion that would eventually overturn Roe. Newsom’s public indignation has been growing, and it’s led to speculation that, despite his self-professed “sub-zero” interest in a presidential run, California’s Governor appears …
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On the same day the House Select Committee investigating January 6th presented bombshell testimony concerning then-President Trump’s attempts to subvert American Democracy, the New York Times published a poll it conducted in collaboration with Sienna College that shows Trump with less than 50% support among Republicans for a 2024 White House bid. According to The …
New Poll: Less Than 50% of Republicans Support Trump Read More »
The biggest loser in Elon Musk’s collapsed takeover of Twitter appears to be everybody. What started out as a bombshell overpayment that created Elon Stans of a whole generation of Right Wing internet trolls, has ended in what appears to be a loss for everyone involved, from Twitter and its users to Musk himself. Falling …
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Gas prices are dropping steadily across the country, but the disingenuous GOP whining about #bidenflation isn’t likely to get any quieter. According to the Energy Information Administration, the price at the pump has fallen for a third straight week, and will probably continue to drop in the weeks to come. This is, obviously, excellent news …
Speaking just 90 minutes after yet another mass shooting, (and with his own constituents among the dead), Illinois GOP nominee for Governor Darren Bailey didn’t limit himself to the usual Thoughts-And-Prayers. Surrounded by a group of supporters holding campaign signs, the Trump-endorsed nominee from downstate Illinois who once called for Chicago to be expelled from …
Americans Laying Dead in the Street? “Let’s Move On” Read More »
For those following along at home, the list of things that Ron DeSantis hates has now expanded to include Walt Disney World, the word “Gay,” vaccinating kids against COVID, talking openly about American History, and now, public education itself. As reported by the Tampa Bay Times, DeSantis recently signed a bill into law that would …
The List of things Ron DeSantis Hates now Includes Schools Read More »
Are the days of American Democracy numbered? As we celebrated our freedom yesterday, we also pondered whether America is America without democracy? We weren’t the only ones. Senator Mitt Romney also used the 4th of July to sound the alarm on American Democracy. In an opinion piece in The Atlantic, Romney argues that America is …
