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Kyrsten Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party to Maintain the Center of Attention in the Senate

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:14 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Kyrsten Sinema spent much of the last session of Congress trying to upstage Joe Manchin. Manchin prides himself on being the only senator Democrats, including President Biden, must lobby to pass signature legislation. Sinema wants to be that senator and then some. Sinema Leaves the Democratic Party Sinema has decided that becoming an Independent is the best… Read more.

Justice Alito Cracks a Racist Joke. Trumpism Has Infected the Supreme Court

Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:25 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Justice Alito Cracks a Racist Joke You do see a lot of Black children in Ku Klux Klan outfits, right?’ Alito then joked. ‘All the time.’ — The Recount (@therecount) December 5, 2022 Frankly, there are too many things wrong with this joke to list. But, notably, Justice Samuel Alito told it during oral arguments at the… Read more.

‘Fair to All’ Elon Musk Endorses Ron DeSantis for President

Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 8:37 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist. I had hoped that would be the case for the Biden administration, but I have been disappointed so far. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2022 Would you support Ron DeSantis in 2024, Elon? — Proud Elephant (@ProudElephantUS) November 26, 2022 Yes — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November… Read more.

Hakeem Jeffries Taking the Torch of Leadership Would Make Even JFK Proud…

Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:36 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

I published the post-election post “Trump Turns Republican Red Wave Blue for Democrats” on November 9. In it, I advised President Biden to deliver the very speech Speaker Pelosi delivered yesterday. Under that post’s sub-heading, “Now is the time to go, Joe,” I urged Biden to announce he’s passing the torch to a new generation of Democratic… Read more.

Another Mass Shooting at UVA

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 6:38 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Mass shootings at schools in America have become commonplace. That’s why Sunday’s mass shooting at UVA barely registered as “Breaking News.” Mass shootings Of course, America places a premium on forcing women to have unwanted children. But then it shows little concern for the welfare of those children after birth. This explains why: The mass shooting of 20 kids at Sandy… Read more.

Trump Turns Republican Red Wave Blue for Democrats

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:29 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Everyone expected Republicans to wrest control of both chambers of Congress. But that’s only because no one expected former President Donald Trump to be such a drag for Republican candidates. Trump turns Republican red wave blue But early results indicate that this disgraced, twice-impeached, coup-plotting former president motivated millions to vote against Republicans. Control of both chambers of Congress hung… Read more.

US Midterms 2022: Elon Musk Tweets His True Color

Monday, November 7, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

US midterms 2022 Elon Musk is using Twitter to help Republicans turn America into a MAGA dystopia. And he is being as discreet about it as Donald Trump has been about running for president again. Trump’s narcissism has him angling to steal all the glory Republicans presume will be theirs tomorrow. He will steal their thunder by announcing his 2024 presidential… Read more.

The Republican Playbook Is More Mark Twain than Donald Trump…

Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 6:44 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Of course, they’re in a position to win because Republicans telling lies are running circles around Democrats telling the truth … on everything. Hence my allusion to the quote below, which fittingly is often attributed to Mark Twain. The lie, though, is that there’s no evidence he ever said it (who did, nobody knows): A… Read more.

Justice Thomas’s Wife Ginni Is Complicit in Jan 6 Insurrection

Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6:17 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Ginni Thomas is complicit Last March, the Washington Post published text messages between Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, and Mark Meadows, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Those messages revealed she was involved up to her neck in the MAGA plot to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. So any suggestion that her husband wasn’t complicit defies common… Read more.

The Supreme Court Has No Legal Reason to End Affirmative Action. But Its Political Reason Is Compelling.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 6:12 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Based on legal reasoning, precedents, and the justices’ sworn representations, the Supreme Court has no legal reason to end Affirmative Action in college admissions. But it had no legal reason to end a woman’s constitutional abortion rights. Yet the Court did so anyway. Mend, do not end, Affirmative Action Those arguing to end Affirmative Action insist… Read more.