And of course, the Republican delegation in New York supports his candidacy. The district attorney who oversaw the investigation into the police-involved death of Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y., announced Friday that he would run for the congressional seat vacated by Michael G. Grimm, who pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion. Richmond County District… Continue reading Republican DA in Eric Garner’s Case will Run for Michael Grimm’s House Seat
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The Latest GOP Swimsuit Competition
My apologies if the image of Chris Christie in a swimsuit finds you eating a meal while reading this. It’s one of the hardships of the blogging trade, I know. As mid-January hurries into late-January (a month of Mondays if there ever was one), we find ourselves confronted with news from the right side of… Continue reading The Latest GOP Swimsuit Competition
Nancy Pelosi’s Statement Praising the 5.6% Unemployment Rate
Hey, Mitch McConnell went on the Senate floor and lied to the world that he and the Republicans are responsible for the economic growth. Yes, he was lying, but he is a Republican so lying is expected. But if Mitch can lie about something he did not do, why can’t one of the people responsible… Continue reading Nancy Pelosi’s Statement Praising the 5.6% Unemployment Rate
Anonymous Hackers Threaten Islamic Websites In Response to French Shooting – Video
In a video message done in French, the hacktivist group Anonymous vowed to avenge the deaths and murders of the souls lost at Charlie Hebdo. “We can not fall to the ground. It is our duty to react,” the group said. The group vowed to fight for the “inviolate and sacred right to express opinions… Continue reading Anonymous Hackers Threaten Islamic Websites In Response to French Shooting – Video
WARNING! Fox News Say “Communist” Bill De Blasio Can Invite Paris Like Attacks in New York!
Here we go with Fox News again. Following the shooting in France where 12 people at a satirical newspaper were killed by Islamic terrorists, Fox News went to their general in chief, their apparent terrorist expert, their well schooled man in everything Islam! Fox News went to their military expert Tom McInerney and his conclusion is “Political… Continue reading WARNING! Fox News Say “Communist” Bill De Blasio Can Invite Paris Like Attacks in New York!
President Obama Proposes Free Community College For Everyone
The president’s proposal will offer the first two years of community college for free. The president will formally announce the details of this plan in his upcoming State of The Union Address later this month.
Unemployment Rate Falls Again – Down to 5.6 Percent – #BlameObama
No wonder the jokers in the Republican party are now trying to take credit for the economic growth in this country. Who wouldn’t want to be in charge of an economy with a 5.6 unemployment rate? The U.S. capped its best year for hiring in 15 years with a healthy job gain in December and… Continue reading Unemployment Rate Falls Again – Down to 5.6 Percent – #BlameObama
Republican Congress – 3 Days in Power, 5 Anti-Choice Bills Already Introduced
Taking away a woman’s right to choose. This is their priority. We saw it already on the state level where Republicans are in control and now that they control Congress, Republicans are making this war on women’s rights their number one priority. Reps. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Monday reintroduced a ban… Continue reading Republican Congress – 3 Days in Power, 5 Anti-Choice Bills Already Introduced
Rand Paul on Charlie Hebdo and Islam – It Is a “barbarous aberration of a religion”
Rand Paul appeared on The Sean Hannity radio show today to discuss, among other things, the recent shooting on Charlie Hebdo in France, and while talking to the Fox News host, Rand Paul, a top Republican actively pursuing the White House in 2016 said, “That barbarous aberration of a religion is opposed to the free flow of… Continue reading Rand Paul on Charlie Hebdo and Islam – It Is a “barbarous aberration of a religion”
OMG – New Congress Actually Passed a Bill Today
In the muck that is today’s politics, hearing the news that Congress agreed on anything is a rarity. But in this new congress, a bill actually passed both the House and Senate and is on its way to the president’s desk. This is news! Politicians actually doing their job! OMG! The Senate overwhelmingly passed a… Continue reading OMG – New Congress Actually Passed a Bill Today
Don Lemon Stuns Muslim Lawyer – “Do You Support ISIS?” – Video
“Wait, did you just ask if I support ISIS?” That was the comeback from human rights lawyer and activist, Arsalan Iftikhar. as he tried to wrap his head around the rather outlandish question from CNN’s Don Lemon. The two were discussing the events in France where Muslim gunmen murdered 12 people because of satirical cartoons they made… Continue reading Don Lemon Stuns Muslim Lawyer – “Do You Support ISIS?” – Video
Jon Stewart on Charlie Hebdo – It Shouldn’t Be an Act of Courage to Go Into Comedy
Like the rest of the world, Jon Stewart expressed his frustrations with the recent shooting in France, where 12 people were executed by Islamic terrorists because of the apparent deadly combination of satire and the Islamic faith. Jon Stewart of Comedy Central had this to say. I know very few people go into comedy as… Continue reading Jon Stewart on Charlie Hebdo – It Shouldn’t Be an Act of Courage to Go Into Comedy