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Category Archives: Politics
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Why Fox News Slimed a Purple Heart Recipient
From the NYT by Tobin Smith. Mr. Smith is the author of “Foxocracy: Inside the Network’s Playbook of Tribal Warfare.”. As a former talk-show host on the channel, I can explain the art and purpose behind attacking Colonel Vindman. In anticipation … Continue reading
Bose fact canceling headphones. If you can’t hear it, it didn’t happen
Best summary of day one of the impeachment hearings by Stephen Colbert. Click here to watch the show.
Aaron Sorkin: An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Mark, In 2010, I wrote “The Social Network” and I know you wish I hadn’t. You protested that the film was inaccurate and that Hollywood didn’t understand that some people build things just for the sake of building them. (We … Continue reading
Did Warren Pass the Medicare Test? I Think So – by Krugman from the NYT
Last week I worried that Elizabeth Warren had painted herself into a corner by endorsing the Sanders Medicare-for-all plan. It was becoming obvious that she couldn’t stay vague about the details, especially how to pay for it; and some studies, even by … Continue reading
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By Knute Berger from Crosscut For more than a century, the eternal conflict in Seattle politics has been a power struggle between the business community and the left. The Potlatch Riots of 1913, the General Strike of 1919, the labor unrest on the … Continue reading
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Um. It’s Russia not Ukraine!
From Put B with thanks After all the attention the Mueller report got among our neighbors at Skyline, it seems like that some of them would be interested in this report from the Senate. It systematically demonstrates a sophisticated effort … Continue reading
Slovakia’s president suggests a way out of the world’s populist quagmire
By Anne Applebaum in the Washington Post Thanks to Marilyn W for sending this along This is a dark moment for those who care about the rule of law in the United States, even for those who worry about the … Continue reading
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COPENHAGEN (The Borowitz Report)—After rebuffing Donald J. Trump’s hypothetical proposal to purchase Greenland, the government of Denmark has announced that it would be interested in buying the United States instead. “As we have stated, Greenland is not for sale,” a … Continue reading
City Council debates at Town Hall
Town Hall is collaborating with City Club to host general election City Council Debates for Districts 3 and 7. These are two separate debates with a brief break in between, starting at 5:30 and 7:30pm respectively. The editorial direction of … Continue reading
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Brittany Kaiser’s work with Cambridge Analytica helped elect Donald Trump. She’s hoping the world will forgive her.
Ed note: Check out “The Great Hack” on Netflix for the documentary. Thanks to Mike C for finding this Washington Post Article. Brittany Kaiser first emerged in last year’s Cambridge Analytica scandal as a seemingly nefarious figure, an insider steeped … Continue reading
Hedge Fund Legend Ray Dalio On The Economy
Ed note: Ray Dalio talks about the wealth and opportunity gap that he considers a major problem in our country. He compares the rise of populism to the 1930’s. Conflict is predicted unless conditions improve. From Wikipedia: Raymond Dalio (born August … Continue reading
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And the next Governor will be …..
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Judy Woodruff interviews George Will about his new book, “The Conservative Sensibility” – and why he left the Republican Party
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The Mueller Report – in Podcast by Lawfare
Ed note: Have you really read the Mueller Report? Or did you stay up all night at Town Hall listening to the non-stop reading? Or have you at least bought the book? Most of us including me, would sheepishly say … Continue reading
Undocumented and afraid: ‘I don’t know how else to beg to be seen’
A local writer reflects on fear, family and fatigue as the Trump administration prepares to mount deportation raids in cities across the country. My oldest child, 10, is precocious, charismatic and bright beyond her years. She starred in her school’s play … Continue reading
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Town Hall reads the Mueller Report
Thanks to Linda W for alerting us. Town Hall is sponsoring a 24 hour , LIVE reading of the Mueller Report (yes, all 448 pages) beginning at 8pm on July 19, Friday. It will go round the clock until 8pm … Continue reading
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New CEG Useful Websites Link
Thanks to Put Barber for the following link. CEG Useful Website Section 28. D. English Title: A Path Forward to November 3, 2020URL: URL: https://davidharrisonpathforward.blogspot.com/Recommended by: Put BarberDescription: Advice on things one might do that build toward defeating Trumpism in 2020. … Continue reading
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New York state governor signs TRUST Act into law, allowing Congress access to President Trump’s state tax returns.
From Aljazeera: New York state on Monday cleared the way for Democrats in the US Congress to obtain President Donald Trump‘s state tax returns, raising the possibility of fresh avenues of inquiry for legislators investigating his finances. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed … Continue reading
Artist who drew anti-Semitic cartoon invited to White House
(JTA) — An artist who drew a “blatantly anti-Semitic cartoon” which showed U.S. government officials as puppets of George Soros and the Rothschilds, has been invited to the White House by President Donald Trump. The Anti-Defamation League called Ben Garrison’s cartoon published … Continue reading
The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy
The New York Times is again making news for how it handles editorial cartoons — or in the latest turn, will not handle editorial cartoons. Beginning next month, the Times will cease running daily political cartoons in its international edition, editorial page … Continue reading
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Facebook’s role in Brexit – purchased fake news
Thanks to Mike C for finding this amazing TED talk