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Trump Tax Cut Unlocks Millions for a Republican Election Blitz

Trump Tax Cut Unlocks Millions for a Republican Election Blitz


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  8 years ago

Billionaires and corporations that reaped millions of dollars in tax cuts are pumping some of that windfall into the Congressional Leadership Fund, a “super PAC” closely aligned with Speaker Paul...
Why your next flight may go via China

Why your next flight may go via China


Via: kavika  •  News & Politics  •  23 Comments  •  8 years ago

Booking a flight from London to Sydney can paint a telling picture of the big change in global air travel in recent years. It is the same if you are looking to fly from Bangkok to Los Angeles....
Maxine's Birthday Wish: Waters Says She Wants Trump 'Removed From Office'

Maxine's Birthday Wish: Waters Says She Wants Trump 'Removed From Office'


Via: 96ws6  •  News & Politics  •  28 Comments  •  8 years ago

California Rep. Maxine Waters turns 80 years old on Wednesday, and told a cable news host she wants President Trump removed from office for her birthday. An MSNBC host wished Waters a...
2020: Dems Gearing Up for ‘Street Fight’ on Race, Identity Politics

2020: Dems Gearing Up for ‘Street Fight’ on Race, Identity Politics


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  20 Comments  •  8 years ago

With left-wing activists and primary voters convinced that President Donald Trump is a “racist” and a “bigot,” Democrats vying for their party’s 2020 presidential nomination may have no choice...
Obama, Brennen and Hillary Colluded To Take Down Trump!!!

Obama, Brennen and Hillary Colluded To Take Down Trump!!!


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  121 Comments  •  8 years ago

“ But hidden underneath that thin veneer is a lust for power racing in top gear”—parody song on Hillary heard on Rush Limbaugh’s show. Right before the election, Obama was asked by...
Penn Jilette Says He Was In The Room When Trump Made Racially Insensitive Comments

Penn Jilette Says He Was In The Room When Trump Made Racially Insensitive Comments


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  80 Comments  •  8 years ago

Jillette is specifically asked by Vulture if Burnett has tapes and he replies, "Yeah."...
The Slippery Slope of Complicity

The Slippery Slope of Complicity


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  8 years ago

When was the last time centrist talking heads declared, “Donald Trump just became president” (because he bombed someone, or something like that)? I think it’s been more than a year. At this...
‘Total Meltdown!’ — President Trump Delivers Sharp Rebuke To Andrew Cuomo Over Anti-America Comment

‘Total Meltdown!’ — President Trump Delivers Sharp Rebuke To Andrew Cuomo Over Anti-America Comment


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  35 Comments  •  8 years ago

President Trump on Wednesday night tweeted a scathing condemnation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for stating that America was “never that great.” “‘WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT...
Feel Bold Enough to Call Black Bus Riders in DC The N-Word? Feel Bold Enough to Get Clocked

Feel Bold Enough to Call Black Bus Riders in DC The N-Word? Feel Bold Enough to Get Clocked


Via: silent-hysteria  •  News & Politics  •  21 Comments  •  8 years ago

So this is a story about a white woman who thought it was a good idea to call a bus full of passengers “niggers” in Northeast D.C., during Tuesday evening rush hour ... only to find herself an...
White Republican Michigan Voters Chose a Black Guy

White Republican Michigan Voters Chose a Black Guy


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  149 Comments  •  8 years ago

White Republican voters chose a black conservative over a white billionaire in Michigan.  How can that be?  Democrat Andre Carson of the Congressional Black Caucus said the Tea Party...
75 Years Ago The Only Land Battle Fought on American Soil Took Place - Attu, The Aleutian Islands Alaska

75 Years Ago The Only Land Battle Fought on American Soil Took Place - Attu, The Aleutian Islands Alaska


Via: kavika  •  News & Politics  •  18 Comments  •  8 years ago

Modern armies had never fought before on any field that was like the Aleutians.... We would have to learn as we went along, how to live and fight and win in this new land, the least-known...
Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal

Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  8 years ago

 Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP The Swiss city of Lausanne has blocked a Muslim couple’s bid to become Swiss nationals over their refusal to shake hands with members of the opposite sex. The...
The Trump Magic Show: The Tricks Are Just Too Obvious

The Trump Magic Show: The Tricks Are Just Too Obvious


By: docphil  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  8 years ago

When you are a genius at diverting people from what is right in front of your eyes, you are generally called a magician. When you are a genius at lifting wallets from unsuspecting victims, you are...
BadFish appearing in Western New York

BadFish appearing in Western New York


By: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  25 Comments  •  8 years ago

I had no idea that our very own Badfish was a muisician and will be appearing here in Western New York along with the group Sublime. You shoulda told me you were comin'! Badfish: A Tribute to...
Commentary: Newspapers don't help themselves by coordinating against Trump

Commentary: Newspapers don't help themselves by coordinating against Trump


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  49 Comments  •  8 years ago

If you are a Trump voter who thinks that much of the press is reflexively hostile to the president, 300 of America's leading newspapers want you to know that you might be on to something. In a...
The Pro-Gun Activist on 'Who Is America?' Says Biting a Dildo 'Made Sense'

The Pro-Gun Activist on 'Who Is America?' Says Biting a Dildo 'Made Sense'


Via: badfish-hd-h-u  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

Dan Roberts tries to explain himself. On Sunday's episode of   Who Is America? , Sacha Baron Cohen continued his streak of   embarrassing the hell out of conservatives   with a segment...
Democrats seize on cherry-picked claim that ‘Medicare-for-all’ would save $2 trillion

Democrats seize on cherry-picked claim that ‘Medicare-for-all’ would save $2 trillion


Via: it-is-me  •  News & Politics  •  146 Comments  •  8 years ago

As our colleague David Weigel reported, Democrats have latched onto the catchy idea of “Medicare-for-all” (also known as M4A) as a way of expressing their support for universal health care. On...
Poll: Trump’s Black Approval at 36%, Previous GOP Election Best Was 12% in 1996

Poll: Trump’s Black Approval at 36%, Previous GOP Election Best Was 12% in 1996


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  8 years ago

President Donald Trump’s approval rating among likely black voters registered at 36 percent this week, which is a 17-point increase from the time last year, when it was only 19 percent. Rasmussen...
Is America’s Military Big Enough?

Is America’s Military Big Enough?


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  119 Comments  •  8 years ago

President Trump has proposed a $54 billion increase in defense spending, which he said would be “one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.” Past...
Papadopoulos Harmed The Russia Investigation By Lying, Should Spend Up To 6 Months In Prison, Mueller Says

Papadopoulos Harmed The Russia Investigation By Lying, Should Spend Up To 6 Months In Prison, Mueller Says


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday recommended a sentence of up to six months in prison for a former Trump campaign adviser, telling a federal judge that he lied about his contacts with...
Something Not Rotten in Denmark

Something Not Rotten in Denmark


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  8 years ago

To be or not to be a socialist hellhole , that is the question. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Last weekend, Trish Regan, a Fox Business host, created a bit of an international incident by...
The Bane That Is Betsy DeVos

The Bane That Is Betsy DeVos


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  8 years ago

Today let’s talk about the evil deeds of Betsy DeVos. We’ve been distracted, what with Omarosa and the Manafort trial and that $90 million military parade we were so looking forward to. At the...
The Martyrs of Otranto: Lessons from Christian Victims of Jihad

The Martyrs of Otranto: Lessons from Christian Victims of Jihad


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

A little remembered event that occurred 538 years ago today – the ritual decapitation of 800 Christians who refused Islam – sheds much light on modern questions concerning the ongoing conflict...
Socialists Have Officially Taken Over The Democratic Party

Socialists Have Officially Taken Over The Democratic Party


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  34 Comments  •  8 years ago

Ideology: A new poll shows that far more Democrats have a positive view of socialism than of capitalism. This is bad news for Democrats, and worse news for the country as a whole. We have been...
Democrat apologizes after hurling anti-Asian slurs at her opponent

Democrat apologizes after hurling anti-Asian slurs at her opponent


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  25 Comments  •  8 years ago

A Michigan state Democrat apologized Thursday after calling her opponent and the rival's campaign staff “ching-chongs” – in reference to the candidate’s Asian heritage. State Rep. Bettie Cook...
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