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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=RG9N4ZP5MQA

Socialism Rising — Bernie Wins Nevada Caucuses Bigly

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 22, 2020 29 Comments

Nevada held its caucus Saturday, and the early results suggest a big win for socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Former Vice President Joe Biden is far behind in second place, with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and billionaire anti-Trumper Tom Steyer battling it out for an even more distant third place.

Justice Sotomayor accuses SCOTUS conservative majority of pro-Trump bias

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2020 110 Comments

The lower federal courts repeatedly have had their orders and injunctions against Trump administration programs halted by the Supreme Court. In the travel cases, multiple stays were issued and when the case finally reached the Supreme Court on the merits, Trump won. This is not a matter of pro-Trump bias, but of out-of-control lower courts, particularly at the District Court level, where judges have overstepped their bounds to substitute judicial preferences for those of the executive branch in which the constitution vests matters related to entry into the country, among other things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSAm6XzIFyQ

Wuhan Virus Watch: U.S. takes steps to prepare for pandemic

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 22, 2020 23 Comments

The number of Wuhan Coronavirus cases is now reported at 77,279, distributed between 32 countries and territories. The death toll currently stands at 2,251.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xX0kgv24-E&feature=youtu.be

International Task Force Puts Iran on Terrorism Financing Blacklist

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 22, 2020 4 Comments

In another win for President Donald Trump's strategy of 'maximum pressure' on Iran, the top global watchdog monitoring terrorism funding has placed the regime on its blacklist.

Under New Law, Cambridge, MA Police Can’t Arrest Illegal Immigrants for Driving Without a License

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 22, 2020 90 Comments

The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts just brought the concept of sanctuary city to a whole new level. In an effort to protect illegal immigrants from ICE, the city has passed a new law which directs police not to arrest illegals caught driving without a driver's license.

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

Madness in Ohio Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 22, 2020 1 Comment

Your weekly report on campus news....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIMJTPbjQGY&feature=emb_title

The Russians want Trump! and Bernie! and the media is manipulating the election again

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 21, 2020 36 Comments

If you are not yet furious at the way our elections are being manipulated by and through the mainstream anti-Trump media, then you haven't been paying attention.

https://twitter.com/ShaneGoldmacher/status/1230573873705340928

Elizabeth Warren Discards Core Campaign Pledge, Will Accept Super PAC Support

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 21, 2020 20 Comments

Since day one, Sen. Elizabeth Warren's presidential candidacy has revolved around her promoting herself as the most principled and unconventional candidate of all those running. In fact, it's her whole shtick. She's claimed she would never take campaign donations from big money donors and would never accept help from super PACs. And for candidates who did, her criticism was fast and furious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiCS8f3n3To#action=share

Wuhan Virus Watch: Two Passengers Die After Leaving Quarantined Cruise Ship

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 21, 2020 44 Comments

The number of reported Wuhan Coronavirus cases now stands at 76,735, located within 30 countries and territories, and the death toll stands at 2,247.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABM4YeVkCJQ

U.S., Taliban Reach Agreement on Reduced Violence Before Possible Peace Deal

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 21, 2020 14 Comments

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that America and the Taliban in Afghanistan have reached an agreement to reduce violence for a week. The two sides could potentially form a peace deal by the time the agreement ends.

Rep. Steve Scalise Wins the Internet Responding to Bernie Supporter Keith Ellison About ‘Bernie Bros’

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 21, 2020 13 Comments

One of the topics that came up during the Democrat debate on Wednesday night was the behavior of Bernie Sanders' supporters on the internet. So called "Bernie Bros" have earned a reputation for going after critics of Sanders and not always in a nice way.

Bloomberg Provides Campaign Material for Trump Against Bernie’s Socialism

Posted by Stacey Matthews on February 21, 2020 27 Comments

The consensus from people from across the political spectrum is that Michael Bloomberg bombed in last night's debate. The other candidates hit him with attacks on his immense wealth, past policies, and behavior almost from the word "go."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV_BL5DIQCs

UK: New policy restricts entry of non-English speaking and unskilled foreign workers

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 21, 2020 26 Comments

The British government has announced an overhaul of immigration policy, restricting the entry of non-English speakers and unskilled foreign workers. The new immigration rules, based on the Australian-style points system, is part of a post-Brexit overhaul.