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Turkey's Islamists and secularists join forces in bid to unseat Erdoğan

Turkey's Islamists and secularists join forces in bid to unseat Erdoğan


Via: spikegary  •  News & Politics  •  9 Comments  •  8 years ago

The leader of Turkey ’s largest Islamist party rattled off what he believes to be the failures of president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government: a high unemployment rate, a widening trade deficit,...
The New Bigotry

The New Bigotry


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  308 Comments  •  8 years ago

In 155 AD, Roman authorities ordered a man named Polycarp to burn incense for the Roman Emperor. Witnesses say the local authorities begged Polycarp to comply, some even acknowledging it was a...
What Would Constitute "A Bridge Too Far" For Trump Supporters?

What Would Constitute "A Bridge Too Far" For Trump Supporters?


By: docphil  •  News & Politics  •  115 Comments  •  8 years ago

First of all.....I owe an apology to the readers of my discussions, both those who agree with me and those who don't. I was totally inappropriate in my responses to certain commenters...
Viva le resistance: How political bias infected FBI Trump, Clinton probes

Viva le resistance: How political bias infected FBI Trump, Clinton probes


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

It didn't take long for defenders of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation to claim that the Justice Department inspector general's report found no bias in the bureau's conduct of the Hillary...
US Becomes Global Economic Bright Spot as Europe, China Struggle

US Becomes Global Economic Bright Spot as Europe, China Struggle


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  8 years ago

The U.S. economy is sprinting ahead of the rest of the world, at least for now. Spurred by solid consumer spending -- including May retail sales that topped forecasts on Thursday -- the U.S. is...
Senate probes FBI's heavy-handed use of redactions to obstruct congressional investigators

Senate probes FBI's heavy-handed use of redactions to obstruct congressional investigators


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  8 years ago

When it comes to questionable behavior by some inside our intel agencies, there are endless termite tunnels to crawl through and not enough investigative bandwidth — or will — to examine each...
Woman Gets Head Stuck In Exhaust Pipe

Woman Gets Head Stuck In Exhaust Pipe


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  43 Comments  •  8 years ago

“We were just all having fun and I saw this big exhaust pipe and I was like, ‘Hey, my head could probably fit in that,’” she told the Hutchinson Leader. “So I tried it. It did fit, but it...
Guliani's Call to Suspend Mueller is a Moment of Truth for the GOP

Guliani's Call to Suspend Mueller is a Moment of Truth for the GOP


Via: tessylo  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  8 years ago

Will Republican leaders on Capitol Hill Stand up for the Special Counsel in the face of these incendiary attacks? Giuliani’s Call for Mueller to Be Suspended Is a Moment of Truth for the...
IG report on Clinton email probe reveals FBI agent's 'stop'-Trump text, calls Comey 'insubordinate'

IG report on Clinton email probe reveals FBI agent's 'stop'-Trump text, calls Comey 'insubordinate'


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  176 Comments  •  8 years ago

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, in a comprehensive and at-times scathing report on the handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, exposed extraordinary text...
News Headline At 9 a.m. - "President Trump Doubles Down On His False Claim That Democrats Are To Blame For Migrant Families Being Separated At The Border"

News Headline At 9 a.m. - "President Trump Doubles Down On His False Claim That Democrats Are To Blame For Migrant Families Being Separated At The Border"


By: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  339 Comments  •  8 years ago

Whoever thought that the day would arrive when major news organizations would have headlines that openly state that the President of the United States is a liar. This was not an opinion piece ,...
Trump's statesmanship surprise

Trump's statesmanship surprise


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  86 Comments  •  8 years ago

Nobody knew. None of us saw it. Among his biggest supporters, maybe a handful suspected it. Many of us expected the economic renewal of the U.S. to happen. Many of us foresaw a significant roll...
‘Fake News’ the Biggest Enemy of the United States

‘Fake News’ the Biggest Enemy of the United States


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  86 Comments  •  8 years ago

President Donald Trump lashed out at the “fake news” again, signaling frustration with negative reports about his summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.“Our Country’s biggest enemy is the...
Trump Lavishes Praise On North Korean Dictator

Trump Lavishes Praise On North Korean Dictator


By: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  127 Comments  •  8 years ago

By some estimates there are 100,000 people in concentration camps in North Korea. Political dissidents are either sent to such camps or killed on the order of the dictator Kim Jong Un.  Our...
The elite embrace selfishness, bigotry and hatred of Trump and his supporters

The elite embrace selfishness, bigotry and hatred of Trump and his supporters


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  15 Comments  •  8 years ago

Until recently it was possible to discern a policy-based ideology of elitism. It was the establishment consensus around the benefits of globalization, automation, centralization and uncontrolled...
A Birthday Present for the Deep State

A Birthday Present for the Deep State


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  8 years ago

Is the enemy of your enemy your friend? President Donald J. Trump, meet fugitive Edward J. Snowden. Mr. Snowden, famous for divulging the NSA’s illegal domestic spying operations and other...
Putting America First Has Made USA No. 1

Putting America First Has Made USA No. 1


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  141 Comments  •  8 years ago

The left is quickly running out of excuses for why Donald Trump's economic policies have caused a boom rather than the bust that they predicted with such great certainty. Last year, when the U.S....
Trump gets win at U.S. Supreme Court in China antitrust case

Trump gets win at U.S. Supreme Court in China antitrust case


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration and against China on Thursday on a disputed aspect of their fraught trade relationship, throwing out a lower court ruling...
RNC Chairwoman Touts GOP Policies, Encourages Midterm Participation

RNC Chairwoman Touts GOP Policies, Encourages Midterm Participation


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

RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel discusses the upcoming midterms, as Republicans to look to raise support and enthusiasm among voters. During a recent statement, McDaniel touted the strong economy...
Happy Flag Day

Happy Flag Day


By: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  23 Comments  •  8 years ago

   
Harvard records show racial discrimination against Asian-Americans

Harvard records show racial discrimination against Asian-Americans


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

BOSTON (Reuters) - Harvard University killed an internal investigation in 2013 that found evidence the Ivy League school's admissions system is biased against Asian-American applicants, a...
From Twitter: TRUMP on Kim Jong Un ...

From Twitter: TRUMP on Kim Jong Un ...


By: johnrussell  •  News & Politics  •  82 Comments  •  8 years ago

Kyle Griffin ‏ Verified account   @ kylegriffin1 TRUMP on Kim Jong Un (note the final two sentences): "He's the head of a country, and I mean he's the strong head. Don't let...
Will more blacks vote Republican?

Will more blacks vote Republican?


Via: heartland-american  •  News & Politics  •  76 Comments  •  8 years ago

As we churn through primary season, laying the framework for November's elections, we're seeing the emergence of a new face of the Democratic Party – more progressive, more left wing. The...
Justice Department IG Recommends Investigation Of 5 FBI Agents For Anti-Trump Bias

Justice Department IG Recommends Investigation Of 5 FBI Agents For Anti-Trump Bias


Via: sixpick  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  8 years ago

June 14, 2018 Hours after Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he was prepared to fire bad actors in the bureau based on the recommendations of the Justice Department inspector general, the IG...
Judicial Watch Obtains Emails Showing Podesta Group’s Work for Pro-Russia Ukrainian Political Party

Judicial Watch Obtains Emails Showing Podesta Group’s Work for Pro-Russia Ukrainian Political Party


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

Emails show Longtime Obama and Clinton Counselor John Podesta Lobbying on behalf of the Podesta Group (Washington, DC) — Judicial Watch today released new documents from the U.S....
The Silencing of the Inspectors General

The Silencing of the Inspectors General


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

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz, an Obama administration appointee, is scheduled to deliver a report this week on DOJ and FBI abuses during the 2016 campaign cycle....
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