2020 September

GOP lawmaker blasts siblings who backed Dem rival: 'Stalin would be proud'

Rep. Paul GosarPaul Anthony GosarConservative lawmakers press Trump to suspend guest worker programs for a year Impeachment figure among those chosen for Facebook’s new oversight board Cruz rebukes San Antonio City Council for denouncing ‘Chinese virus’ as hate speech MORE (R-Ariz.) on Saturday said his siblings who endorsed his Democratic opponent “are all liberal Democrats who hate President […]

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Trump visiting 6 states in 10 days to push turnout for GOP candidates: report

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE will hold rallies in six states over the next 10 days to campaign for Republican House candidates, Reuters reported, […]

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GOP candidate says he chose bad 'metaphor' with face-stomping comments

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner (R) took down a video saying that he would “stomp all over” Gov. Tom Wolf’s (D) face Friday, stating that he had chosen a “poor metaphor” in making the comments. Wagner said that “I shouldn’t have said what I said” in the Facebook video livestreamed Friday. I’ve taken down the video I made earlier […]

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As Demand for Urgent Transformation Intensifies, New Study Shows Hotter Planet Making Extreme Weather Deadlier

With people across the globe mobilizing, putting their bodies on the line, and getting arrested en masse as part of a broad effort to force the political establishment to immediately pursue ambitious solutions to the climate crisis, new research published on Monday provided a grim look at what the future will bring if transformative change […]

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With Sinclair's Latest "Must-Run" Segment Defending Tear Gassing of Refugees, Trump's Dream of State TV Comes True

Though President Donald Trump this week expressed an interest in establishing a state-run TV news network due to his dissatisfaction with the media’s coverage of his historically unpopular presidency, the Sinclair Broadcast Group on Tuesday appeared to fulfill that role with another of its “must-run” pro-Trump segments, this time defending the use of tear gas […]

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Democrats Don't Just Support Medicare for All, 84% in New Poll Want Party Leaders to Make It 'Extremely Important Priority'

‘Are you listening?’ That was the question posed by healthcare justice advocates to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi—and potential Democratic presidential candidates as well—after another new poll showed overwhelming support for Medicare for All by Democratic Party voters. “They may have the money. But we have the people.” […]

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As New Analysis Shows Global Elite's Wealth Surge, Davos Forum Urged to Address Climate Crisis

The global elite are getting ready to gather in the Swiss Alps for the World Economic Forum (WEF), and while the backdrop may be one of “deepening gloom over the global economic and political outlook,” a new analysis reveals that for at least some of the attendees, the outlook is sunnier than ever. Released by […]

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As Claim That 'Many' Workers Support Shutdown Falls Apart, Trump Now Insists 'Most' Unpaid Federal Employees 'Are Democrats'

With his baseless claim that “many” federal workers support the government shutdown quickly falling apart in the face of objections from public employees themselves, President Donald Trump suddenly shifted ground in a tweet Thursday morning, declaring—also without any evidence—that “most of the people not getting paid are Democrats.” “Need to stop drugs, human trafficking, gang […]

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"Don't Give Hate a Platform": Facebook, Twitter Urged to Suspend Trump Following Attack on Ilhan Omar

Supporters of Rep. Ilhan Omar are urging Facebook and Twitter to suspend President Donald Trump’s accounts after the president posted a video attacking the Minnesota Democrat. “We don’t have to give hate a platform,” a new petition states. Launched Saturday by the Women’s March, it accuses the president of “inciting violence and engaging in hate […]

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Dem candidate announces Ben & Jerry's flavor: Ammar-etto American Dream

Democratic congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar (Calif.) on Wednesday announced the name of a new ice cream flavor created for him by the founders of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company. Campa-Najjar said in a Tweet that the flavor is called “Ammar-etto American Dream.” “Sounds good,” he commented. “Who wants a taste?” “Ammar-etto American Dream”BREAKING NEWS @benandjerrys […]

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