The parents of children murdered in America’s ongoing wave of school shootings are featured on Time magazine’s upcoming cover. Four mothers and three fathers of seven innocent youngsters who were gunned down while at school posed for the poignant photograph that appears … [Read more...] about Time Mag new cover….Parents Of School Shooting Victims….
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Deutsche Bank Hit in Early Morning Raid….
by Susan_Wright @ Resurgent The bank's head office in Frankfurt was raided by authorities, as part of a money laundering investigation. This could get interesting. In the early morning hours of Thursday, Deutsche Bank’s head office, in Frankfurt, … [Read more...] about Deutsche Bank Hit in Early Morning Raid….
Germany looking at Amazon for possible antitrust violations….
Germany has launched an antitrust investigation into Amazon over whether the retail giant is taking advantage of its market dominance in a way that is detrimental to third-party sellers on its platform. Federal Cartel Office head Andreas Mundt told the Associated Press that … [Read more...] about Germany looking at Amazon for possible antitrust violations….
U.S. and Chinese furniture firms move to adapt to Trump in trade war …
Politico is out with a piece that shows how American and Chinese companies won't just sit still and let Donald Trump's Tariff's put them out business.... They are maneuvering AROUND Trump's tariff increases, like water seeking a venue no matter how one tries to stop it, and … [Read more...] about U.S. and Chinese furniture firms move to adapt to Trump in trade war …
Republicans don’t mind using race to win elections….
Forget all that stuff almost decade ago from Grand ole' Party types back then about making their party more inclusive.... That was back THEN.... Politico Nov. 2015.... Poor Reince Priebus. After Mitt Romney’s loss to Barack Obama in 2012, Priebus, the head of the … [Read more...] about Republicans don’t mind using race to win elections….
Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley holds up Federal judge votes for Flake’s Mueller vote request….
Straight Senate logistics here..... First off? This IS a Republican ONLY thing.... The Trump Federal judge picks cannot clear the Judical Committee since there is a 11-10 breakdown of GOPer's vs Dem's...So Flake could actually join Democrats and table the whole list … [Read more...] about Senate Judiciary Chair Grassley holds up Federal judge votes for Flake’s Mueller vote request….
Nancy Pelosi wins first Speaker vote easily…
The drama in the media was just that... Drama.... She IS on tract to become the Speaker of the House again after a 8 year absence as the House Minority Leader... California Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who has served 16 years as House Democratic leader, is on her way to securing … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi wins first Speaker vote easily…
With Pelosi about take over the House what do Republican’s in Congress do now?
Congress will be in session for a little more than 10 days until January when the Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi will be running the House... Things will no longer resemble the last 2 years there.... Some Republicans want to try to jam legislation across the finish for the … [Read more...] about With Pelosi about take over the House what do Republican’s in Congress do now?