An interesting piece from Axios.... Reproduced from "HiddenTribes: A Study of America’s Polarized Landscape"; Chart: Axios Visuals America is an increasingly diverse nation but a loud, hyper-active group of well-to-do whites on the left and right are tearing it … [Read more...] about The White Hard Right and Left noise in America…..
Could 1,000 people still be unaccounted for in Florida since Hurricane Michael?
Trump & Co. aren't too good when it comes to adding muscle to things after natural disasters .... More than a thousand people were still missing on Wednesday a week after Hurricane Michael flattened communities across the Florida Panhandle, killing at least … [Read more...] about Could 1,000 people still be unaccounted for in Florida since Hurricane Michael?
Chief Supreme Roberts …’.the judicial branch is and must be very different’….
Hmmmm? Is that a signal to the rookie justice and his sponsor for the job? The Chief Justice is trying to clear the political cloud that Kavanaugh's confirmation has hanging over him and the court.... A HARD shift to make the conservative Right happy IS gonna cause … [Read more...] about Chief Supreme Roberts …’.the judicial branch is and must be very different’….
Political Roundup for October 17, 2018…2020 growing Democratic list…RRH Elections…
President/National: 2020: The Trumpster raised over $18 million in the third quarter and has raised an unprecedented $106 million so far for his 2020 reelection campaign. 2018: Things are not going that well for Congressional Republicans, as 92 Democratic candidates raised … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for October 17, 2018…2020 growing Democratic list…RRH Elections…
Stock market has best day in 7 months…
The Dow Jones Industrials Average closed up 547 points higher for its best day since March 26th, per FactSet, following a slew of strong earnings reports. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped 2.1% and 2.8%, respectively, bouncing back from last week's sell-off.... Axios... … [Read more...] about Stock market has best day in 7 months…
They ARE going out of their way to discourage black folks from voting in Georgia….
"They' will NOT succeed it appears .... Dozens of black senior citizens were ordered off a bus taking them to vote this week in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the bus was preparing to leave a county-operated senior center when the center director told … [Read more...] about They ARE going out of their way to discourage black folks from voting in Georgia….
Trump backing the Saudi Prince….
I didn't want to do this post.... But it is so much noise that I'll briefly write something... In the end? Trump and everybody else have no choice in this.... As sicking as it is.... America has too much (Politically, Economically and Militarily to lose messing … [Read more...] about Trump backing the Saudi Prince….
Deficits are NOT a Republican problem…McConnell says….
WAIT a damn minute? The TOP Republican in the US Senate thinks that a tax cut, a YUGE spending increase by the American government and a party leader who adamant AGAINST cuts to Medicare Medicaid and Social Security is NOT a PROBLEM? A Republican that chewed on President … [Read more...] about Deficits are NOT a Republican problem…McConnell says….