Your Thursday morning dose of good news. First-time filings for unemployment insurance fell by 34,000 to 262,000 in the week ended April 25, the lowest since April 15, 2000, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington. The figure was smaller than the lowest projection in a Bloomberg survey of economists. With job openings at… Continue reading Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Levels in Last 15 Years
Category: Politics
Police: No Public Announcement on Freddie Gray’s Death on Friday
Freddie Gray died on April 19th after being in police custody where it was eventually determined that his spine somehow became 80% severed. After his death, the word from police indicated that on Friday, May 1st, there will be answers on what exactly happened to Freddie Gray. But now, just two days before that information… Continue reading Police: No Public Announcement on Freddie Gray’s Death on Friday
Republican Lawmaker – Riot in Baltimore is Because of Gay Marriage – Audio
While discussing the decay of society because of gay people getting married, a Texas House Republican lawmaker dropped this little nugget on Wednesday while talking to Tony Perkins of the very conservative Family Research Council… But before I expose the nugget, a little background. The fight going on at the Supreme Court these days is… Continue reading Republican Lawmaker – Riot in Baltimore is Because of Gay Marriage – Audio
Pope Francis Calls for Equal Pay for Women
Once again, those in the Republican party are on the wrong side of the issue. Especially those who call themselves “Christian Conservatives.” It is no news to anyone that today’s Republicans strongly reject equal pay for women. They have actually gone on record crying foul at the president for his support of equal pay. And… Continue reading Pope Francis Calls for Equal Pay for Women
Report: Sen Bernie Sanders Will Announce His White House Bid This Week
Politico is reporting that Bernie Sanders will announce a presidential bid on Thursday, a source close to the second-term senator confirmed. The Vermont independent, a self-described democratic socialist, will run as a Democrat in a field that includes frontrunner Hillary Clinton. The launch will likely be a low-key announcement — no big rally or high-budget video. The… Continue reading Report: Sen Bernie Sanders Will Announce His White House Bid This Week
New Poll – Americans Stand With Obama on New Iran Nuclear Plan
According to a new poll by Quinnipiac University, 58% of Americans stand with the president on the new Iran nuclear plan. According to the new poll released earlier this week, a majority of Americans believe the new plan should get the approval of Congress, with 33% rejecting the plan altogether. But 77% say they want… Continue reading New Poll – Americans Stand With Obama on New Iran Nuclear Plan
President Obama Speaks Out on The Violence in Baltimore – Video
Twenty four hours after Baltimore began burning due to riot activities related to the police killing of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, the President was asked about the incident today in a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Obama stressed that the problems of blacks and minorities being killed by police is not… Continue reading President Obama Speaks Out on The Violence in Baltimore – Video
Police Seen Celebrating After Beating an Innocent Black Man – Video
This is the police video showing the aftermath of another police beating of a black man named Floyd Dent. The beating left Mr. Dent suffering from multiple head injuries and broken ribs, but those injuries were not serious enough for the officers involved to request medical attention for the man they are sworn to “serve… Continue reading Police Seen Celebrating After Beating an Innocent Black Man – Video
Pensions in the Age of GOP Math
Things are getting a bit complicated in New Jersey for Governor Christie, and that’s having a major effect on when (and it will be when) he announces his bid for the presidency. Yes, he is waiting for the economy to improve and the George Washington Bridge scandal to go away, but now he’s added what… Continue reading Pensions in the Age of GOP Math
See It Again – President Obama at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner – Video
With the swag of a second term president, President Obama starred in the no holds barred event that was this year’s Correspondents’ Dinner. The president jabbed at just about every issue in today’s news, from immigration, to climate change, to CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, and he even poked fun and Virginia and the discrimination… Continue reading See It Again – President Obama at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner – Video
California Man on Horse Awarded $650,000 for Police Beat-down – Video
Francis Pusok, the 30-year-old man seen on video falling off a horse only to get his head kicked in by San Bernardino police, will receive $650,000.00 from the county to settle all future lawsuits Pusok may bring. A statement from Pusok’s lawyers said, “the Pusok family is happy to put this awful chapter of their… Continue reading California Man on Horse Awarded $650,000 for Police Beat-down – Video
It’s President Obama Against High Profile Democrats on the New Trade Agreement
President Obama has come out swing against not only Republicans, but against members of his own party who are criticizing his newest and most ambitious trade deal, the TPP or The Trans Pacific Partnership. Once his friends, the people now playing the role of his foes include the likes of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts,… Continue reading It’s President Obama Against High Profile Democrats on the New Trade Agreement