In a cruel irony or a sick sense of humor, Congress chose this Labor Day to end most pandemic relief programs, as the country is in the throes of a delta variant “pandemic of the unvaccinated” surge in infections and hospitalizations, resulting in Friday’s below expectations jobs report. Back in July, 26 states ended federal unemployment … Read more
The hillbilly coal baron from West Virginia, Sen. Joe Manchin, Joe Manchin’s Dirty Empire, says some of the most infuriatingly stupid things about economics. He and his fellow corporate Democrat obstructionists need to be schooled on economics. No one should be listening to anything these damn ignorant tools for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and … Read more
Supporters of public education, sound economic policy, and Democracy have less than a month to gather signatures for six ballot initiatives that would allow voters in 2022 to decide whether to repeal Republican-sponsored legislation that is designed to circumvent Invest in Education-Proposition 208, institute discredited fringe trickle-down economic tax cut policy, and obstruct Democracy by … Read more
The prima donna diva is demanding attention, again. Enough already! Why in God’s name are Senate Democrats tolerating this appeasement of GQP fascism, and sabotage of the Democratic agenda? No more accommodations for this damn fool. Bloomberg reports, Manchin Jolts Democrats by Urging ‘Pause’ on $3.5 Trillion Bill: Senator Joe Manchin is demanding a “strategic … Read more
Huffington Post reports, Republicans Pledge To Oppose Paying Debts They Voted For: Republicans in Congress say they will vote against legislation to increase the amount of money the federal government is allowed to borrow to cover the gap between revenue and spending ― even though they themselves are partly responsible for the deficit. Reps. Kevin … Read more