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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://twitter.com/ShelbyTalcott/status/1261141943830151170

Stacey Abrams’ face upon realizing Biden not making surprise announcement she would be VP

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 16, 2020 61 Comments

The "real" governor of Georgia, Stacey Abrams, has been embarrassing herself and the Democratic Party with her campaign to be named Joe Biden's running mate (if he gets the nomination).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cmRQL11YQA&t

EU Threatens Israel With Sanctions Over Sovereignty Plan For Judea, Samaria

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 16, 2020 25 Comments

The European Union is launching a diplomatic campaign to stop Israel from applying sovereignty over parts of the Judea and Samaria region, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell declared on Friday. "We must work to discourage any possible initiative toward annexation," he said.

Former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice Open to Being Joe Biden’s VP

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 16, 2020 32 Comments

Susan Rice, who served as National Security Adviser for the Obama administration is apparently on the list of potential running mates for Joe Biden. When asked if she would take the job, she said yes.

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

Wuhan Virus Watch: New York begins to slowly reopen its economy

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 16, 2020 28 Comments

Today's update starts with great news for the nation: New York, which has been slammed hardest by the Wuhan Coronavirus, has begun to reopen...at least its beaches and specific regions of the state.

Conspiracies on Campus Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 16, 2020 1 Comment

Your weekly report on campus news....

Iranian Refugee Warns America That Universities are Becoming Radicalized

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

#Obamagate is simply Obama being Obama

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 15, 2020 67 Comments

There was a time in the long ago past that we did Open Threads. Basically opening the floor to whatever you wanted to talk about in the comment section. I have a lot of topics on my plate, but every now and then you need to stop and pause.

Associated Press chides “archaic and sexist term” “mistress”, announces it will now use “lover” or “companion”

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 15, 2020 56 Comments

The war on language rages on. And then attempt to normalize behaviors and relationships that destroy the family unit gets an assist from the AP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsHxizAUY4

Michigan Legislature Closes to Avoid Gathering of Lockdown Protesters

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on May 15, 2020 34 Comments

Michigan is a hot mess. See here, here, here, here, here, and here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db0Nakuv7fQ

Over 3,000 Stand in Line for Food at NYC Church As Cuomo Extends Stay-at-Home Order

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 15, 2020 18 Comments

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the state's stay-at-home order until June 18, which means more economic fallout. A day later, over 3,000 people in Queens lined up at a food pantry starting at 5 a.m.

https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1260721488241418240

Barstool Sports Founder: ‘When Did Flattening The Curve Turn Into Finding The Cure?’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 15, 2020 56 Comments

When it comes to shutdowns, the goal posts keep getting moved and people are noticing. We were told we needed to quarantine to keep the healthcare system from collapsing, and we did that. So why are we still shut down? Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports did an epic rant about this on Twitter which has picked up millions of views in a very short period of time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVlx3oukCGs

Wuhan Virus Watch: Leaked Data Shows China May Have 640k Coronavirus Cases, Not 80k As Claimed

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 15, 2020 22 Comments

You mean to tell me that China's claim of having only 80,000 coronavirus cases is probably a lie? I am shocked:

A leaked database from a Chinese military-run university suggests the country may have at least 640,000 COVID-19 cases — a figure substantially higher than Beijing’s dubious claim that it has seen just 80,000 coronavirus infections.