One Night Only! Third Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Sept. 12
August 30, 2019
The DNC formally notified the campaigns Thursday that their candidates had qualified for the debate. Final lineup set for sole night of ABC Democratic primary debate: The final lineup for the third Democratic debate is set for a single night in Houston in two weeks on Sept. 12. The podium order — where the candidates … Read more
Trump’s EPA to end regulation of methane (previously caused a mass extinction event)
August 29, 2019
There have been five mass extinction events on plant Earth. The sixth mass extinction event is currently underway, i.e., the Holocene extinction, the first that is the result of human activity. The Permian–Triassic extinction, which occurred 251 million years ago, is considered the worst in all history because around 96% of species were lost. “The Great … Read more
Trump policy declares some children born overseas to Americans non-citizens
August 29, 2019
Last week, Donald Trump was once again bloviating that “We’re looking at that very seriously, birthright citizenship,” he told reporters outside the White House, echoing his administration’s previous vow to unilaterally end the process by which babies born in the country automatically become citizens. The President did not elaborate on what he meant. That would … Read more
2020 is Shaping Up to be the Battle for what America Stands For.
August 29, 2019
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It is becoming increasingly clear that the 2020 elections is not just about: Health Care. Climate Change. Rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure. The Rich not paying their fair share in taxes The United States place in the World. It is also about battling for what America stands for and the collective soul of all its residents. … Read more
Mass protests erupt in the UK to ‘stop the coup’
August 29, 2019
Update to Boris Johnson throws down the gauntlet to a ‘no deal’ Brexit, sparking a constitutional crisis. Britain’s The Guardian reports, ‘Stop the coup’: Protests across UK over Johnson’s suspension of parliament: Within hours of Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament, impromptu protests were being held in major city centres across the country, including in … Read more
Trump administration ends Medical Deferred Action, to deport sick children to their deaths (Updated)
August 28, 2019
As Adam Serwer said, The Cruelty Is the Point. The Trump administration has reached new depths of depravity. There’s a Russian expression for this: “We thought we had hit rock bottom, then someone knocked from down below.” Bess Levin at Vanity Fair writes, THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOW DEPORTING KIDS WITH CANCER: When you’ve already … Read more
Martha McSally gets a second primary challenger, meet Daniel McCarthy
August 28, 2019
Back in July, I posted that Martha McSally gets her first primary challenger, meet Ann Griffin. Today, Martha McSally picked up a second primary challenger, Daniel McCarthy: Businessman Daniel McCarthy announced his intention to run against Martha McSally in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in 2020 during an interview with ABC15 today. It … Read more
Boris Johnson throws down the gauntlet to a ‘no deal’ Brexit, sparking a constitutional crisis
August 28, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (words I never thought I would ever have to write) says Brexit must be done by October 31, Halloween, with or without an exit agreement with the European Union. While Johnson has said that he does not want a “no deal” Brexit, he actually is making it all but certain … Read more
