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Clashes erupt on Israel-Gaza border on third Friday of protests

Clashes erupt on Israel-Gaza border on third Friday of protests


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

Source Clashes erupted along the Gaza-Israel border as thousands of protesters gathered for a third consecutive Friday, AFP journalists said. Limited clashes between stone-throwing...
President Trump donates fourth-quarter salary to infrastructure projects

President Trump donates fourth-quarter salary to infrastructure projects


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  182 Comments  •  8 years ago

Source The Department of Transportation just joined the list of agencies to receive a salary donation from President Trump. One day after rolling out a major infrastructure plan, the White...
Tethered to a Raging Buffoon Called Trump

Tethered to a Raging Buffoon Called Trump


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  8 years ago

We are tethered to a buffoon. He rages and veers, spreading ugliness, like an oil slick smothering everything in its viscous mantle. He’s about to bomb Syria. He’s not about to bomb Syria. His...
Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Soar to Over $1 Trillion in 2020

Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Soar to Over $1 Trillion in 2020


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  39 Comments  •  8 years ago

The federal government’s annual budget deficit is set to widen significantly in the next few years, and is expected to top $1 trillion in 2020 despite healthy economic growth, according to new...
Robert Mueller Is a Hothead Who Can't Own Up to His Mistakes, Former Aides Say

Robert Mueller Is a Hothead Who Can't Own Up to His Mistakes, Former Aides Say


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  26 Comments  •  8 years ago

FBI Director Robert Mueller is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)," on Capitol Hill in...
The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism

The Paul Ryan Story: From Flimflam to Fascism


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

Why did Paul Ryan choose not to run for re-election? What will be the consequences? Your guess is as good as mine — literally. I can speculate based on what I read in the papers, but so can you....
Court Rules Second Amendment Doesn’t Protect AR-15, Assault Rifles and Large-Capacity Magazines

Court Rules Second Amendment Doesn’t Protect AR-15, Assault Rifles and Large-Capacity Magazines


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  144 Comments  •  8 years ago

A federal court ruled on Friday that AR-15 rifles, the high-powered rifle used in the Parkland mass shooting, as well as similar military-style rifles and high-capacity magazines are not...
"Don't Do It" Versus "Make My Day": Should the President Fire Mueller

"Don't Do It" Versus "Make My Day": Should the President Fire Mueller


By: docphil  •  News & Politics  •  165 Comments  •  8 years ago

I have mixed feelings right now. On one hand, my mind says " Don't Do It" while on the other hand my mind is saying " Make My Day". What is causing this mental dichotomy? Of course, it is...
Paul Nehlen, the alt-right candidate running for Paul Ryan’s seat, explained

Paul Nehlen, the alt-right candidate running for Paul Ryan’s seat, explained


Via: bob-nelson  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

Paul Ryan’s Wisconsin district is up for the taking — and the Republican race to replace him has already been a “circus.” A perennial Paul Ryan primary challenger, Paul Nehlen, a...
Russian Trolls Denied Syrian Gas Attack—Before It Happened

Russian Trolls Denied Syrian Gas Attack—Before It Happened


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  13 Comments  •  8 years ago

Russian Trolls Denied Syrian Gas Attack—Before It Happened https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-trolls-denied-syrian-gas-attack%E2%80%94before-it-happened/ar-AAvNm6T?li=BBnb7Kz...
FINALLY: Senator Demands Zuckerberg Fire Staffer Who Let Obama Campaign Steal User Data

FINALLY: Senator Demands Zuckerberg Fire Staffer Who Let Obama Campaign Steal User Data


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  27 Comments  •  8 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by the Senate Tuesday for allowing Cambridge Analytica, a data company that worked for Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016, to harvest user data from his...
Diamond And Silk Censored by Facebook as “Unsafe to the Community” - UPDATE

Diamond And Silk Censored by Facebook as “Unsafe to the Community” - UPDATE


Via: jasper2529  •  News & Politics  •  119 Comments  •  8 years ago

UPDATE with new video: Facebook has since backtracked over classifying the conservative firebrands as “unsafe,” admitting error in how the situation was handled. “We have communicated...
A Parkland teacher was arrested after leaving a loaded gun in a public bathroom

A Parkland teacher was arrested after leaving a loaded gun in a public bathroom


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  8 years ago

A Parkland teacher was arrested after leaving a loaded gun in a public bathroom A homeless man found the gun and fired it. A chemistry teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School,...
Exclusive: As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump's party

Exclusive: As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump's party


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  121 Comments  •  8 years ago

(Reuters) - Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending toward Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in...
Trump's Personal Lawyer Under Investigation For Bank Fraud And Wire Fraud

Trump's Personal Lawyer Under Investigation For Bank Fraud And Wire Fraud


Via: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  72 Comments  •  8 years ago

Trump attorney Cohen is being investigated for possible bank fraud , campaign finance violations, according to a person famili… BREAKING: Trump attorney Cohen
Russian state TV tells viewers to pack essentials for WW3 bomb shelters - including iodine to protect against radiation

Russian state TV tells viewers to pack essentials for WW3 bomb shelters - including iodine to protect against radiation


Via: badfish-assistant-ra  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  8 years ago

A state-run Russian TV channel has advised people to pack essentials in preparation for World War Three. The Kremlin-owned channel suggested the ideal supplies for survival and told people to...
Air Force Cancels Two Thunderbirds Shows Following Fatal Accident

Air Force Cancels Two Thunderbirds Shows Following Fatal Accident


Via: randy  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  8 years ago

Military.com 9 Apr 2018 By Oriana Pawlyk The Air Force Thunderbirds have cancelled their next two airshows following the death of fellow pilot Maj Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno, the...
The Stock Market Is Having its Worst Second Quarter Since the Great Depression

The Stock Market Is Having its Worst Second Quarter Since the Great Depression


Via: randy  •  News & Politics  •  47 Comments  •  8 years ago

By   BLOOMBERG   April 2, 2018 If you feel like the second quarter has begun badly, you’d be right. U.S. stocks are on track to have their worst April start since 1929, according to...
Opinion: Why I’m Suing For My Right To Flip Off The President

Opinion: Why I’m Suing For My Right To Flip Off The President


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  109 Comments  •  8 years ago

Opinion: Why I’m Suing For My Right To Flip Off The President BY: Juli Briskman - A marketing and public relations professional living in Sterling....
Democrat’s Latest: Jim Crow Meet Juan Canto

Democrat’s Latest: Jim Crow Meet Juan Canto


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

It’s been a decade since I agreed with the Democrat platform, but I must give the party a great deal of credit for its consistency. There is a direct correlation between Democrats in 2018...
PICTURES: Damage to Syria’s T-4 air base after deadly missile strike

PICTURES: Damage to Syria’s T-4 air base after deadly missile strike


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  8 years ago

Syria’s government and its ally Iran have accused Israel of carrying out the attack on the Tiyas, or T-4, air base near Homs. Pictures have emerged of the  damage to a Syrian air...
POLICE: VA. GIRL FALSELY REPORTS MAN ATTACKED HER, REMOVED HIJAB, CALLED HER ‘TERRORIST’

POLICE: VA. GIRL FALSELY REPORTS MAN ATTACKED HER, REMOVED HIJAB, CALLED HER ‘TERRORIST’


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  8 years ago

POLICE: VA. GIRL FALSELY REPORTS MAN ATTACKED HER, REMOVED HIJAB, CALLED HER ‘TERRORIST’ by ABC7 , April 10th 2018 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (ABC7) — A 13-year-old girl has been charged...
Paul Ryan Won't Seek Re-Election

Paul Ryan Won't Seek Re-Election


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  128 Comments  •  8 years ago

NEWSFLASH! - Paul Ryan Won't Seek Re-Election... https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paul-ryan-wont-seek-re-election/ar-AAvL073?li=BBnb7Kz House Speaker Paul Ryan has told confidantes he...
UK’s May says Syria chemical weapons can’t go unchallenged.

UK’s May says Syria chemical weapons can’t go unchallenged.


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  8 years ago

Prime Minister Theresa May called an emergency meeting of her Cabinet for Thursday afternoon to discuss Syria. (AFP) Prime Minister Theresa May moved ever closer on Wednesday to...
Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi Arabia could take part in military response in Syria

Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi Arabia could take part in military response in Syria


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  8 years ago

Saudi Arabia could take part in military action in Syria after a suspected chemical attack that killed at least 60 people in the eastern Ghouta region over the weekend, Crown Prince Mohammed...
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