But that probably won't be enough.... I've been featuring posts on the limited defections from Donald Trump by Republicans... That's been heartening ... But with the memory of 2016 ? One has to keep an eye on reality .... With ALL those protestors hogging the media … [Read more...] about Despite the protests?…Donald Trump’s base REMAINS with him…
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Trump actually wanted 10,000 active duty combat troops to take over Wash DC against Protesters…
That's what CBS News is reporting.... It wasn't just Defense Sec Esper who fought against Trump's demands... (The units involved where not just active duty,...they where COMBAT units) We don't know if this report is true or not... But it IS very disturbing … [Read more...] about Trump actually wanted 10,000 active duty combat troops to take over Wash DC against Protesters…
Protestors decend on Wash. D.C. for rallies….
The military presence has subsided.... The number of arrests for violence have dropped.... And the President's of the United States still is home behind layers of fencing..... It IS as if the people of the country have flexed to take over the streets from a President that … [Read more...] about Protestors decend on Wash. D.C. for rallies….
NFL head says he was wrong about racism protests….
Roger Goodell has a different perspective these days, eh? In a major reversal, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted on Friday that the organization was wrong for not allowing NFL players to peacefully protest police brutality against Black people during the national … [Read more...] about NFL head says he was wrong about racism protests….
National Guard units in Wash DC told to disarm….Update…ALL active duty troops sent back to base…
In a rapid turn of events it seems like Defense Sec. Esper has returned back to listening to old hand General's in The pentagon, who do NOT want the American military in a situation they got into back in the 1960's where military units fired on American civilians (Kent State) and … [Read more...] about National Guard units in Wash DC told to disarm….Update…ALL active duty troops sent back to base…
Wash DC Mayor end’s curfew…Requests ‘Troops’ leave…Esper to send active duty troops back home…Again….
Because of the way the city is governed? The Mayor has no control of what the President in the name of the Federal government does... The Mayor only has Disticts Police Department reporting to her and has seen Federal law Enforcement , National Guard and Active Military … [Read more...] about Wash DC Mayor end’s curfew…Requests ‘Troops’ leave…Esper to send active duty troops back home…Again….
The NY Times has internal issues….
Sen. Tom Cotton said 'Send in the Troops'.... The NY Times printed that on its front page... A LOT of people are NOT happy with the Times giving the stupid remark so much attention...Included is people who work at the newspaper itself... Staff members at the New York … [Read more...] about The NY Times has internal issues….
Jobless claims slow for May…Economy Bottomed out?…Open Thread for June 4th, 2020
Maybe? 1.9 million people filed for unemployment benefits last month bringing to total number to over 40 million since the virus restrictions kicked in and closed the country's economy down... Experts thing there is 30 million people actually receiving the money from their … [Read more...] about Jobless claims slow for May…Economy Bottomed out?…Open Thread for June 4th, 2020