There are a number of contenders for the “stupidest member” of the U.S. Senate, but for my money I have to go with Ron Johnson (R-WI), who has been prolifically stupid over his career (I can’t believe that Wisconsin voters chose this fool over Russ Feingold – twice! – one of the true good guys). … Read more
Mary Trump in her book about her uncle, Donald Trump, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” claims that Trump paid a proxy to take the SAT for him. “The high score the proxy earned for him, Ms. Trump adds, helped the young Mr. Trump to later gain admittance as an … Read more
Last week in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr spewed all kinds of bullshit about how mail-in voting was not secure and susceptible to fraud, offering only hypotheticals and not providing any evidence. And then he went completely off the rails. When asked about all the recent reports on whether … Read more
The “official” unemployment rate fell to 8.4% in August as businesses continued emerging from broad shutdowns imposed early in the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported earlier this month. But CNBC explains Why the real unemployment rate is likely over 11%: That’s the lowest rate since unemployment exploded in April, to levels unseen … Read more
Donald Trump brought his “covid super-spreader” carnival show to Nevada on Saturday, defying local authorities by holding a Saturday night rally in tiny Minden after his initial plan to hold one in Reno was stopped out of concern it would have violated coronavirus health guidelines. Trump pushes into Nevada, questions integrity of election: Unleashing 90-plus minutes … Read more