https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50936816

“It also could be somebody sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds.”
Continue reading “Trump retweets probable bot “ID” of whistleblower” →

https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-williams-1221-20191221-medi46g6rjfznd6na4gvu6e2fm-story.html

Yes, there have been some tough cases out regarding LGBTQ rights, but that does not make it the norm.
Continue reading “Williams is making a mountain out of…” →

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/474885-poll-7-in-10-say-trump-should-allow-top-aides-to-testify-in-senate

This includes 64% of Republicans. Of course Mitch/Trump couldn’t care less about Americans. IMHO, that is.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/some-house-democrats-push-pelosi-to-withhold-impeachment-articles-delaying-senate-trial/2019/12/18/6e25814a-21c5-11ea-a153-dce4b94e4249_story.html

I wrote that this might be a good idea, having not a clue that it would be even considered by the Democrats.

Continue reading “My suggestion about holding the articles of impeachment has taken hold…somewhat.” →

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/congress-funding-gun-violence-research-again_n_5df847d8e4b03aed50f4054f?ncid=APPLENEWS00001&guccounter=1

Both sides have delved into questionable stats regarding a real problem.
Continue reading “About time for some real research outside of partisan interest groups.” →

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/474813-collins-distances-herself-from-mcconnell-talk-of-impeachment-coordination

“Jurors” are meeting with the regime to get talking points and strategies. Expect no witnesses nor any defense.
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https://www.pilotonline.com/government/nation/vp-nw-trump-thunberg-time-20191212-3ry7hyqznvdarbxqcykmoeiyxa-story.html

He insults a teenager as she was picked to be Time Magazine Person of the Year.
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https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-columnn-rubin-1210-20191210-mofqtidk4nfj5pjw3hinyhcwn4-story.html

Rubin’s comparisons to Egypt and Pakistan are spot on. Turkey has the same problem.
Continue reading “Lest we forget the real danger of conspiracy theories” →

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-confidential-documents/

There is no doubt in my mind that the underlying cause for this catastrophe is the military-industrial mindset and culture of the US.

Continue reading “Vietnam all over again” →

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/virginia-beach-mass-shooting/vp-nw-ptsd-workers-compensation-20191208-prczwn6wgzcs7jlywat4a3gwvm-story.html

One of the issues in the gun debates is that the number of victims in mass shootings is tiny compared to the overall gun death rates.
Continue reading “This is why the mass shootings are so devastating. It’s not just body counts.” →