Koch Bro Bill was the only one of the 4 to support Unidicted Co-conspirator Bottomless Pinocchio, hosting lavish campaign fundraisers that included such luminaries a Steve Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary already in hot water for being a general asshole, a grifter, a mooch, and unilaterally withholding Unidicted Co-conspirator Bottomless Pinocchio’s Tax Returns from exactly the …
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Jun 07 2019
There Ought To Be A Law
Thus the need for Congressional Investigation to gather the information necessary to draft legislation and inform debate, the inherent Article I subpoena power to compel testimony and the production of documents. Giuliani is so screwed. House Dems Preparing Investigation of Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine Shenanigans by Erin Banco and Asawin Suebsaeng, Daily Beast 06.07.19 Top …
Jun 07 2019
Six In The Morning Friday 7 June 2019
He was arrested at 13. Now Saudi Arabia wants to execute him By Muhammad Darwish, Tamara Qiblawi and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN A group of boys on bicycles gather on a dusty side-street in eastern Saudi Arabia. Foot on pedal, 10-year-old Murtaja Qureiris is about to lead the group of around 30 children. In video footage obtained …
Jun 06 2019
The Astroturf Rebellion
I’ll simply assume that everyone is aware that revolting Guaidó, err… the Guaidó Revolt, is nothing more than a CIA Op because the U.S. doesn’t want a scary “Socialist” leading any nations in the Western Hemisphere. There are plenty of corrupt Dictators in Latin America (see Brazil) and we do nothing. Venezuela is a special …
Jun 06 2019
The “I” Word
Recent thoughts from Pravda and Izvestia. Here are seven reasons Trump should be impeached By Max Boot, Washington Post June 3, 2019 Article 1. Donald J. Trump, in violation of his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution, and to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has obstructed the administration of justice: …
Jun 06 2019
Diamond Day
Clio calls. June 6th, 1944, it was a day, The Longest Day according to some because (of course) advance units were already in motion on June 5th. I duly bemoan the sad state of Historical Pedagogy (minds out of the gutter folks, could have used “instruction” but I like to be obnoxious) that allows the …
Jun 06 2019
Six In The Morning Thursday 6 June 2019
D-day 75th anniversary: ceremonies in Normandy – live news Follow live updates as world leaders join veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy Pope: ‘peace is based on respect for each person’ A message from Pope France is read out in French and English at the start of the service at …
Jun 05 2019
It’s Economics Stupid
Look, a Tariff is a Tax placed on Consumers and Businesses of the Country imposing the Tariff as a disincentive to purchase Imports from a particular provider. By definition. Now there are other offensive (especially to Free Traders) economic actions that one can take like Blockades (depriving someone of a necessary Input) and Embargos (refusing …
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