Author: Mary Chastain

Mary Chastain

Mary is the resident libertarian. She covers stories in every vertical, but her favorite thing to do is take on the media. She saw its bias against the right when she was a socialist.

Mary loves the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, tennis, cats, Oxford comma, Diet Coke, and needlework.

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LIVE: Question-and-Answer Session Begins in Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 29, 2020 18 Comments

Today begins the question-and-answer session. The Senate has 16 hours total to ask questions, which will be split into eight hours today and eight hours tomorrow. It will start at 1 p.m. ET. These next 16 hours could influence the witness vote.

Trump Impeachment Defender Doug Collins to Primary Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 29, 2020 31 Comments

As if 2020 isn't already exciting. Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins confirmed on Fox & Friends this morning he will challenge incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler for her seat. Loeffler took over the seat after Sen. Jonny Isakson retired. She was sworn in on January 6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVxzkK1qqIo

Trump’s Defense Team Wrap Up Opening Arguments

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2020 8 Comments

President Donald Trump's defense team wrapped up their opening arguments in his impeachment trial in front of the Senate.

https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1222210027987050496

Sen. Graham: ‘I’ll Make a Prediction: They’ll be 51 Republican Votes to Call Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, the Whistleblower, and the DNC Staffer’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2020 33 Comments

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threw some cold water on the Democrats just moments before day eight of the impeachment trial. The Democrats desperately want witnesses in the trial, but they seem to forget the Senate has two sides.

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

LIVE: Trump Announces Middle East Peace Plan Alongside Netanyahu

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2020 13 Comments

President Donald Trump will announce his Middle East peace plan alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It will take place at 12 p.m. ET in the White House East Room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl8hVWoXID8

Lawrence O’Donnell: Trump may have killed Soleimani “to influence Bolton not to testify to the Senate”

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2020 31 Comments

I'm laughing. Legit laughing because MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell thinks President Donald Trump killed Iranian terrorist Qasam Soleimani to influence former National Security Advisor John Bolton not to testify.

https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1221979929082056704

Dershowitz: “Nothing in the Bolton revelations … would rise to the level of … an impeachable offense”

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 28, 2020 17 Comments

President Donald Trump's lawyer Alan Dershowitz tore apart the allegations in former National Security Advisor John Bolton's new book that Trump told him to withhold aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors.

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Looks Like Buttigieg Won’t Support Changing Democratic Platform on Abortion

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 26 Comments

A pro-life Democrat asked 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg if he would support changing the abortion language in the Democratic Party platform. Buttigieg did the politician thing where he answered, but don't answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zHPfxOR0-E

Ken Starr Lashes Out Against the ‘Age of Impeachment’

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 19 Comments

President Donald Trump attorney Ken Starr, of all people, lashed out at impeachment in his first speech today.

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Poll: Thriving Economy Helps Trump Against Democrats in 2020

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 13 Comments

An ABC News-Washington Post poll found out that the thriving and robust economy has helped President Donald Trump against the 2020 Democrat presidential hopefuls. Buried lede: The Democrats lead shrink a lot when you only count registered voters.

LIVE: Trump’s Defense Continues

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 54 Comments

President Donald Trump's attorneys will continue their opening arguments at 1 p.m. ET in front of the Senate.

UCLA Student Government Cannot Account for $3 Million

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 7 Comments

A government that cannot account for money? I am shocked!...

Northwestern Student Gov. Tables Bill That Protects Free Speech

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 5 Comments

“Labeling certain opinions as ‘dangerous’ or ‘violent’ shuts students out of free discourse that would otherwise allow them to better understand their own points of view, or perhaps foster a shift in their way of thinking."...

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Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy, Including Dining Hall, in Baghdad

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 13 Comments

A U.S. official confirmed that three rockets struck the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.

New U. Missouri Students Required to Participate in University Tracking Program

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 27, 2020 11 Comments

"Officials say it’s for the students’ own good."...

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December Existing-Home Sales Rose 3.6% to End 2019 on High Note

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 26, 2020 2 Comments

The National Association of Realtors revealed that existing-home sales rose 3.6% in December 2019 from November to end the year on a high note after a slowish start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYXSt_FP6mA

34 U.S. Service Members Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injuries After Iran Strike

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 24, 2020 22 Comments

The Pentagon revealed today that 34 U.S. service members have traumatic brain injuries caused by the Iranian attack on an Iraqi military base earlier this month.

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

TDS Fatigue Continues: Impeachment Ratings Not Strong, Dropping Each Day

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 24, 2020 25 Comments

I blogged in November about the low ratings of the impeachment inquiry hearings. I mentioned how it relates to Trump Derangement Syndrome fatigue. The actual impeachment trial has lower ratings and each day loses more viewers.

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