February 2020

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Wuhan Virus Watch: Wuhan Crematoriums ‘Burning Bodies 24/7 to Cope With Extra Workload’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 06, 2020 22 Comments

As of Thursday morning, the world has over 28,200 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus reported from 28 countries and administrative states, with 565 deaths. Reports say 3,863 of those patients are in critical condition and 1,170 confirmed recoveries. ***We will update this post with new information.

Campus Activists Shut Down Student Govt. Meeting at Berkeley Shouting ‘Free Palestine’

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 06, 2020 3 Comments

"protesters loudly and energetically chant while waving a Palestinian flag"...

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews on SOTU: “I think people will like the speech tonight … It’s all good stuff”

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 06, 2020 18 Comments

Current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tore President Trump's SOTU speech in half on national television. While she's being lambasted by both Democrats and Republicans for this petulant, classless display of childish pique, she has also effectively grabbed the spotlight from Trump's SOTU address.

I held my nose and voted for Mitt Romney, and all I got was this lousy impeachment vote

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 05, 2020 105 Comments

Surprisingly, I'm not angry at Mitt Romney for his vote to convict Donald Trump for abuse of power and to remove him from office. I disagree with it, strongly, but anger isn't my emotion. "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" is more my emotion. Disgust is more my emotion. Romney has disappointed so many times, I'm numb to him.

REPORT: “Mini Mike” Bloomberg Stood on a Box to Make Himself Appear Taller During Mayoral Speeches

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on February 05, 2020 29 Comments

Former NYC Mayor and now Democrat presidential contender Mike Bloomberg is not a tall man. A fact which Trump seized upon when granting one of his infamous and cheesy nicknames (see also: Crooked Hillary. Low Energy Jeb. Sleepy Joe. Crazy Bernie).

Gallup: More People View Republican Party Favorably Than Democratic Party

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 05, 2020 14 Comments

Amid the Democrats' partisan impeachment witch hunt, President Trump is enjoying the highest approval numbers of his presidency. Gallup's most recent poll also shows a stunning uptick in approval of the Republican Party, with GOP favorability breaking 50% for the first time since 2005.

McConnell: Perhaps Pelosi “will tear up” impeachment Not Guilty verdict “like she tore up the State of the Union address”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 05, 2020 30 Comments

Mitch McConnell gave a powerful speech just before Trump's acquittal, which Nancy Pelosi apparently refuses to accept. Here's McConnell's money quote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbPF6ptGLnI

Impeachment Verdict: Trump NOT GUILTY on Both Counts

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2020 47 Comments

The Senate will vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at 4 p.m. ET.

Branco Cartoon — Hissy Fit

Posted by A.F. Branco on February 05, 2020 16 Comments

Losing...

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1225134025834147842

Romney to vote to convict and remove Trump for abuse of power

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2020 148 Comments

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) confirmed the Republicans' worst fear. He will vote yes to convict and remove President Donald Trump from office on the charge of abuse of power.

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The Iowa Caucus Story You Haven’t Heard: Trump Broke Obama’s 2012 Record for Reelection Turnout

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 05, 2020 6 Comments

The last two days have been saturated with media reports about the disaster of the Democrat caucus in Iowa and for good reasons. You probably have not heard much about the Iowa Republican caucus, but there was a significant development there.

#PelosiTantrum: Social Media Still Talking About Pelosi Tearing Up Trump’s SOTU Speech

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2020 39 Comments

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi threw a tantrum last night after the SOTU by ripping up President Donald Trump's speech.

U. Utah Uses ‘Pleasure Packs’ to Discreetly Send Condoms to Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 05, 2020 7 Comments

"We want to empower students to feel like they have access to resources"...

https://twitter.com/CAPAction/status/1225094261818953729

Vulnerable Alabama Dem Sen. Doug Jones Will Vote to Convict Trump

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 05, 2020 22 Comments

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) announced he will vote to convict and remove President Donald Trump from office later today. Experts have said that Jones is the most vulnerable Democrat up for re-election this fall.

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/locations-confirmed-cases.html

Wuhan Virus Watch: Cornell Student Under Quarantine for Possible Coronavirus Infection

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 05, 2020 12 Comments

As of Wednesday morning, the world has over 25,500 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus reported from 28 countries and administrative states, with 492 deaths. Reports say 3,223 of those patients are in critical condition and 907 confirmed recoveries. ***We will update this post with new information.

LGBT Studies Program Director at Syracuse Wants School to Make Program a Major

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 05, 2020 5 Comments

"Having an LGBT studies major as well as a department of research-committed faculty would boost LGBT-inclusive efforts on campus"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAT8mUvyvjI&t=160s

Evidence Shows Iran Knew It Shot Down Civilian Airliner, Says Ukrainian President

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 05, 2020 20 Comments

Iran knew all along that it had shot down the civilian airliner, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy revealed on Sunday. The Ukrainians based their claims on the leaked recording of an Iranian pilot informing Tehran's air traffic control about a missile hitting the Ukrainian plane.

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