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Republicans Wake Up to an Electoral Bloodbath

'Lawyer Up': Democrats Declare War on Trump Administration

2026 Midterms Results: Democrats Win the House and Senate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53z6uZxffjA

Durham Investigation Into Origins of Russia Probe Reportedly Nearing Conclusion

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 56 Comments

The Durham investigation has been going on quietly for months now, but may be coming to a close. Democrats and their media allies have worked very hard to discredit Attorney General Barr, who ordered the investigation. Could this end up being an early October surprise?

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1291781344725553153

Democrats About-Face, Are Suddenly in Favor of Reopening Schools

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 32 Comments

Well, well, well. Finally, after months of criticizing Trump for the same suggestion, Democrats have come round and endorsed the CDC's recommendation that schools should reopen.

https://twitter.com/KerriKupecDOJ/status/1291530264229945344

AG Barr Makes Impromptu Stop at Pro-Police Gathering to Thank Supporters

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 12 Comments

Here's a feel good story for your Friday afternoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX6ybuThrfY&feature=youtu.be

Bernie Alum Create PAC and Ads to Help Biden Shore Up the Socialist Vote

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 07, 2020 8 Comments

After spending years railing against the evils of PACs, Bernie campaign alum Jeff Weaver has joined forces with the America’s Progressive Promise, a super PAC, to help Biden shore up the fringey socialist vote.

Tulane Cancels Talk By Author After Students Misunderstand And Protest Book

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 07, 2020 47 Comments

Edward Ball is the author of a new book called 'Life of a Klansman: A Family History in White Supremacy' which explores ugly, racist aspects of his own family's past. You would think this is a book which would appeal to progressive college students. At Tulane, a talk by Ball has been canceled for now, because student critics were outraged by the very idea of this event.

Africana Studies Department at Oberlin College Offers Courses on Marxism

Northwestern Food Fest Cancels Event After Pro-Israel Group Registers

Member of Largest Teachers Union Says They Abandoned Education in Pursuit of Political Power

Columbia to Host Discussion of American Genocide, Colonialism, and Racial Oppression

LGBT Student Group at Florida State U. Requests $58K for Drag Shows

U. Oregon Gives $27K to Study ‘White Supremacy’ in Medicine

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1291400790293262338

Violence in Portland Still Rages With No Fed Involvement

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 07, 2020 36 Comments

Portland, Oregon has long been a hotspot of antifa violence, and that has only intensified in the months since the George Floyd protests began and were quickly turned into widespread riots, looting, arson, vandalism, and murder.

https://twitter.com/CNBCnow/status/1291713578492362753

July Jobs Report Beats Expectations: 1.8 million jobs created, unemployment rate drops to 10.2%

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 07, 2020 24 Comments

The economy added 1.8 million jobs in July 2020, exceeding the 1.7 million predicted. The unemployment rate dropped to 10.2% from the 11.1% in June, and from the peak 14.7% in April.

Japan Offers Huge Subsidies to Companies Willing to Quit China

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 07, 2020 13 Comments

Japan is offering financial incentives to its companies willing to divest from China. Tokyo has "offered a group of 87 companies subsidies totaling US$653 million to expand production at home and in Southeast Asia," Hong Kong newspaper the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday. China is getting increasingly worried "as Japan bankrolls exodus of firms," the daily added.

Bar Criticizes Cuomo’s Food Mandates, Has Liquor License Suspended

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 06, 2020 25 Comments

Abby Ehmann owns East Village bar Lucky. After she started a petition calling for Governor Cuomo to reverse the ridiculous food portion mandates, Lucky's liquor license was suspended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxf77xQ_NLU

Susan Rice is the Sleeper Candidate of the Joe Biden Veepstakes

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 06, 2020 37 Comments

When it comes to Joe Biden's eventual running mate, Kamala Harris has drawn the most speculation from pundits, but former Obama national security adviser Susan Rice is a very real possibility. With two former members of the Obama administration on the ticket, this would definitely be like a third term for Obama.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IOxu6dDJ14

Twitter and Facebook Remove Trump Video, Claiming COVID “Misinformation” Violations

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 06, 2020 48 Comments

Facebook and Twitter have both removed videos of a Trump appearance on the cable show Fox and Friends, for what they claim is a violation of their "misinformation" policies. The posts removed were made by Trump himself and it's not yet clear whether the two platforms have taken any action against posts shared by other users.

Joe Biden: Latino Community Has Diverse Attitudes “Unlike the African-American Community”

Posted by Stacey Matthews on August 06, 2020 47 Comments

As it turns out, Joe Biden bizarrely asking black CBS News journalist Errol Barnett if he was a cocaine "junkie" after a question about Biden's cognitive abilities was not the only cringeworthy moment from an interview Biden did earlier this week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1yj0NKSsuU

In totally non-political move, anti-Trump NY Attorney General files lawsuit to dissolve NRA

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 06, 2020 93 Comments

Letitia James was elected Attorney General of New York State on a platform of using the full power of her office to target "illegitimate" Donald Trump and those around him. She is the epitome of the politicized #Resistance prosecutor.

Andrew Cuomo Now Basically Begging Wealthy New Yorkers to Return to the City

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 06, 2020 56 Comments

When the lockdowns hit as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, lots of people who had the means to do so, fled New York City. Then the riots came, and another wave of people left. Governor Andrew Cuomo is now begging them to return.

https://twitter.com/DocMellyMel/status/1234477243260272641

Los Angeles DA’s Husband Charged For Pointing Gun At BLM Protesters At His Doorstep

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on August 06, 2020 82 Comments

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on March 2, 2020, about 30 members of Black Lives Matter showed up at the door of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey's home demanding that she take a meeting with them. Needless to say, her husband was not amused.

Branco Cartoon – Garbage In

Posted by A.F. Branco on August 06, 2020 13 Comments

Empty Vessel...

okay to use - waj - multiple screengrabs

Will Joe Biden Debate Donald Trump? (Reader Poll)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 05, 2020 99 Comments

The Great Debate is whether Joe Biden will debate Donald Trump in the series of three debates currently suggested. While insisting that Biden "looks forward" to debating, you can see the seeds of an excuse being planted, centered around Trump allegedly abusing the debate process AND the coronavirus making travel and appearances risky to health.