There’s a reason why President Trump increasingly sounds like the mob boss in a cliche-ridden gangster film: That’s basically what he is — and he must know how such movies usually end. On Wednesday morning — a day after his former campaign chairman was convicted of felonies in … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s ‘criminal enterprise’?…Open Thread for 8/28/18….
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China is holding Muslims in internment camps….
Yes.... You read that right.... A million people we are talking about held because of their religious beliefs.... Didn't the world walk away from this almost 75 years ago ? One million Muslims are being held right now in Chinese internment camps, according to … [Read more...] about China is holding Muslims in internment camps….
If you have a student loan…Trump’s admin isn’t your friend….
The top guy who looks out for consumers against student loan lenders and scammers just quit.... Why? His new boss, the Trump OMB head and CFPB director Mick Mulvaney is working overtime to help the people who control your loan to screw you out of MORE money..... Voting … [Read more...] about If you have a student loan…Trump’s admin isn’t your friend….
Breaking…Mass shooting at Florida Video game tournament …
,,,from Vox.... A shooter opened fire at Jacksonville Landing, a marketplace and entertainment area in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday during a video game tournament there, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet on Sunday that there had … [Read more...] about Breaking…Mass shooting at Florida Video game tournament …
John McCain was a good person….
A story about the man to make ya smile........ Josh Zembik @jzembik So, I have a @SenJohnMcCain story. In December of 2003, my cousin, a Massachusetts resident, was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He spent weeks recovering and enduring eye surgeries at Walter Reed. I … [Read more...] about John McCain was a good person….
DNC clips some of the parties superdelegates voting power….
Update on a story that will be big in the weekend political media but was decided a while ago.... In a bow to the Bernie Sanders wing of the party.... Superdelegates will NOT be able to vote for the Presidential nomiee on the first go-around... The Democratic nominee has … [Read more...] about DNC clips some of the parties superdelegates voting power….
US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
The 2nd Fleet had been deactivated due to reports of Russian inactivity in the Atlantic.... With a recent HUGE increase in the US Defense Budget? The US Navy will join with NATO to increase naval assets in that ocean.... The U.S Navy on Friday formally reactivated the … [Read more...] about US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
Senator McCain will discontinue treatment for his brain cancer….
Bless the man..... Sen. John McCain, who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year, has made the decision to discontinue medical treatment, his family said in a statement on Friday. "Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: … [Read more...] about Senator McCain will discontinue treatment for his brain cancer….