Political chaos and paralysis in Israel
November 21, 2019
If you think things are bad here in the U.S., things are even worse in Israel. Israelis can’t seem to elect a government, and now its lame duck Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been indicted on charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust. At least in Israel, a leader can be indicted under its … Read more
Ambassador Fiona Hill calls out Republicans as shills for Russian ‘dezinformatsiya’ and propaganda (Updated)
November 21, 2019
Ambassador Fiona Hill was kicking ass and taking names in her opening statement today. The Ambassador called out Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee — lookin’ right at you Rep. Devin Nunes — as shills for the Russian intelligence agencies’ “dezinformatsiya” and propaganda. That they are! From Ambassador Fiona Hill’s take no prisoners opening statement … Read more
Reactionary Republicans Use the Impeachment Inquiry to spread BIG Lies.
November 21, 2019
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The Impeachment Inquiry Hearings has presented an opportunity for members of the Former Party of Lincoln to spew their perceived greatest debunked talking point hits and invent new false ones. Among these bogus claims advanced by the Republican committee members are: The 2016 Popular Vote Loser was elected by the people. The 2016 Popular Vote … Read more
The Screening Room’s 30th Year celebration
November 21, 2019
“The Screening Room invites you to attend Our 30th Birthday Celebration! Hosted by Festivals & Events Association of Tucson & Southern Arizona and The Screening Room Saturday, November 23, 2019 4 to 11pm 127 East Congress Street (between Scott Ave. and 6th Avenue), Tucson Free screenings, giveaways, birthday cake and more! 4:30pm Rita of the … Read more
Rudy’s indicted ‘assistant’ Lev Parnas also assisted Rep. Devin Nunes
November 21, 2019
I have a real problem with Rep. Devin Midnight Run Nunes, a co-conspirator and accessory to Donald Trump’s obstruction of Congress and obstruction of justice, being the ranking minority member in the impeachment hearings. This is the equivalent of the Trump criminal enterprise having a capo on the committee to directly obstruct Congress and obstruct justice. … Read more
Senate Intelligence Committee’s chair threatening to identify the whistleblower
November 21, 2019
BuzzFeed News reports today that The Senate Has Been Quietly Interviewing People Involved In The Whistleblower Complaint: The Senate Intelligence Committee has in recent weeks interviewed several people as it looks into the handling of the whistleblower complaint at the center of the first impeachment inquiry in more than two decades, committee leadership told BuzzFeed … Read more
‘All The President’s Men’: John Dean on Ambassador Sondland’s ‘John Dean moment’
November 21, 2019
Today’s headlines are echoes of Watergate after John Dean’s dramatic testimony. From the New York Times: News, Sondland Says He Followed Trump’s Orders to Pressure Ukraine. Analysis, In an Echo of Watergate and John Dean, an Adviser Points to Trump. The Times editorializes, Sondland Has Implicated the President and His Top Men. From the Washington … Read more
Some early analysis of Ambassador Sondland’s testimony
November 20, 2019
Continuing with today’s theme, Ian Millhiser writes at Vox, Gordon Sondland is being called the next John Dean. Here’s why. Forty-six years ago, President Nixon’s former White House counsel took an oath before a congressional committee and delivered testimony that eventually brought down the president. On Wednesday, not long after Gordon Sondland, President Trump’s ambassador … Read more
