ICYMI: Special "TRUMP SEDITION"

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“The avalanche is almost overwhelming...”

-- Trump Claims Constitution Invalid Because It Was Signed by Dead People -- The Devil Goes Back to Georgia -- 'Fight like hell': grievance and denialism rule at Trump Georgia rally -- How the Republican Party Went Feral -- Why Congress Should Impeach Trump Again -- Trump Threatens Pence...

'One of the first steps must be to disenfranchise the Negro. Everyone agreed to this.'

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“Charles Lindbergh was really racist in 1940, calling for the same kind of white-supremacist, whites-only laws that Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz are...”

Fascism is not new in America.  That should help us to identify it today. Nope! "None so blind as those who will not see..."

What Is the Lizard Squad?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  5 years ago

“The now-defunct Lizard Squad hacking group is back in the news. But this time, it's for reasons far scarier—and dumber—than PlayStation Network hacks.”

Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado's Water

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“Investor interest in the river could redefine century-old rules for who controls one of the most valuable economic resources in the United States”

Thirsty? Maybe even dying of thirst? Don't worry! Big Business will take care of you! They've done so well with your health-care, your kids' education, your parents retirement home, ... 

Revealed: David Perdue bought bank stocks after meeting financial officials

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  2 Comments  •  5 years ago

“Georgia Republican facing Senate runoff bought significant shares in US bank after meeting with financial policy makers”

Gee! An unethical - probably criminal - Republican! What a surprise! Oh, and he's running for re-election. No surprise, there!

Four criminal laws Trump may have broken in his call with Georgia's Brad Raffensperger

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  14 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“It is a felony to try to "find" 11,780 fake votes”

No American should miss the opportunity to hear their President, successively wheedling and then threatening, to persuade an election official to change a result he has already certified. LISTEN TO FULL CALL: Trump, Raffensperger disagree over Georgia votes

This Week's Cartoons, collated by Politico

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US hits grim new record with 3,764 daily deaths

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“Latest updates: more than 340,000 have now died in the US”

Three thousand Americans died in the Twin Towers attack. Our then-President led the nation and its allies to war. More than three thousand Americans die of Covid-19 every day.  Our President plays golf.

These are the most-read Science News stories of 2020 | Science News

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“Science News drew over 22 million visitors to our website this year. Our COVID-19 coverage was most popular. Here’s a recap of the other most-read...”

Interesting, concise, well-written...

Crimes, Crises, and Coup

Via: Bob Nelson  •  The Beacon  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  6 years ago

“The longing to belong has led Trump's supporters to forgive his failings and embrace his misdeeds.”

It's hard to imagine a guard at Auschwitz as a loving papa. It's hard to imagine a bright-eyed Argentine lieutenant pushing people out of a helicopter. It's hard to imagine American "Christians" calling for death.