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Colin Kaepernick Quotes Frederick Douglass Out of Context, Gets History Lesson from Sen. Ted Cruz

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 05, 2019 28 Comments

Revisionism is a scourge. Cherry picking quotes to suit your own political agenda, when those quotes are in no way congruent with your agenda, is just as bad. Colin Kaepernick did just that, plucked a Frederick Douglass quote out of context and tweeted it with a patriotic gif. And then Ted Cruz happened.

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June Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations With 224,000 New Jobs

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 05, 2019 7 Comments

The June jobs report blew apart expectations of economists as it showed the economy added 224,000 new jobs. Economists predicted only 160,000 jobs. Unemployment crept up to 3.7% from 3.6%. However, the revisions are the noisy part of the report. The Labor Department trimmed 8,000 jobs from the April report and 3,000 from May.

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Independence Day Earthquake Slams Southern California

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 05, 2019 16 Comments

As I sipped my coffee and read about today's upcoming "Salute to America" celebration in Washington, D.C., I felt the distinctive vibrations of a significant earthquake somewhere in Southern California. I chuckled a little, as the seismic activity on this particular day seemed appropriate given the fact our politicians have made the Golden State the epicenter of the #Resist movement. It was the most massive quake to hit the region in 20 years.

Justice: Police Believe They’ve Identified Viral Blue Bell Licker, Say Charges Will Be Filed

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on July 04, 2019 137 Comments

In what can only be described as an act of a terror a woman opened up a half gallon of Blue Bell ice cream (the best ice cream in the country), licked it, and returned it to the freezer of a WalMart in Lufkin, Texas.

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

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Israel Arrests Hamas Bomb-Maker Who Entered Under False Pretense of Seeking Medical Treatment

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 04, 2019 8 Comments

Israeli security services have arrested a Hamas bomb-maker who entered the country on humanitarian grounds for medical treatment. Israel's domestic security agency the Shin Bet caught the 35-year-old explosives expert, Fadi Abu al-Sabah, who was in possession of forged medical documents claiming he couldn't receive proper treatment in Hamas-held Gaza.

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Amy Klobuchar’s student loan policies show just how far leftward Democrats have moved

Posted by New Neo on July 04, 2019 22 Comments

Dennis Prager has done the tedious work of listening to the entirety of the recent Democratic debates and pointing out some of the excesses.

Baby Trump Balloon can’t use helium during #SalutetoAmerica celebrations

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 04, 2019 29 Comments

As my talented colleague Mike LaChance reported, the President Donald Trump as essentially launched the biggest set of political fireworks ever by enhancing the capital's Independence Day celebration.

Georgetown Professor Michael Eric Dyson Likens Betsy Ross Flag to Swastika

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 04, 2019 77 Comments

Nike launched a new line of sneakers just in time for Independence Day which feature a Betsy Ross flag on the heels. The line was pulled after complaints from noted social justice warrior Colin Kaepernick. Now, Michael Eric Dyson is piling on as well.

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Trump administration reverses course on census, again, will pursue path forward with citizenship question

Posted by Jared Samilow on July 04, 2019 49 Comments

The Justice and Commerce Departments announced Tuesday afternoon that, in light of the Supreme Court's decision last week in Department of Commerce v. New York, the Trump administration had abandoned its quest to add a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census.

Branco Cartoon – Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Posted by A.F. Branco on July 04, 2019 13 Comments

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Iran’s Decision to Defy Uranium Limits Shows How Bad the Nuclear Deal Was

Posted by David Gerstman on July 03, 2019 32 Comments

Earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif justified Iran's violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by increasing its stockpile of enriched uranium above the limit set by the deal.

Polling Analyst Says Bernie’s Post-Debate Poll Slide Is ‘Far Worse’ Than Biden’s

Posted by Stacey Matthews on July 03, 2019 17 Comments

As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-VT) polling numbers have declined for months. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been the primary beneficiary of his falling numbers, in part, by aggressively appealing to the same radical base that Sanders has been trying to win over. But the results from a fresh round of polls that came out after last week's debate indicate Sanders's issues go way beyond Warren.

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Charlottesville Decides to Stop Celebrating Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 03, 2019 37 Comments

Charlottesville, VA, decided to end making Thomas Jefferson's birthday, April 13, a city holiday. Yes, the city now known for the riots back in 2017. Jefferson founded the University of Virginia, and his Monticello home is a popular tourist spot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2E4oHoSRXo

July 4th “Salute to America” Will Feature Tanks, Fighter Jets, and Fireworks

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 03, 2019 33 Comments

President Donald Trump is certainly shaking things up in Washington, DC, on all levels, including its annual Independence Day celebration. Before Trump, the festivities consisted mainly of music and fireworks. After Trump, the "Salute to America" will include tanks, fighter jets..and an extravaganza of fireworks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IotorCh7dPM

Andrew Yang Meets Donor Requirements for Upcoming Democratic Debates

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 03, 2019 11 Comments

2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang met the donor requirement to participate in the upcoming debates. Yang needed donations from 130,000 individuals along "400 per state unique donors in at least 20 states."

MSNBC’s Joy Reid Suggests Trump’s July 4th Celebration Meant as Threat to Americans

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 03, 2019 70 Comments

Trump's Independence Day festivities in Washington, DC, are going to include a parade which will feature U.S. military tanks. MSNBC's Joy Reid is not taking the news well.

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