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If you haven't already noticed it, my world view and, consequently, my way of expressing myself tends to be highly syncretistic. Basically, I look at it as pragmatic.
Category Archives: US Politics
Left Claims Hitler-Style ‘Indoctrination’ in Trump’s Boy Scouts Speech
They have uniforms. They cheer the leader when he speaks. They are proud of their country and way of life.
Kid Rock forms new nonprofit to register voters, further exploring Senate run
Musician Kid Rock announced Wednesday that he has formed a nonprofit to promote voter registration ahead of his possible bid for a Senate run in 2018. Robert James Ritchie , who goes by Kid Rock, posted on his personal website that he will make another announcement in six weeks or so, but in the meantime his goal is to get more people registered.
States Have Already Tried Versions Of ‘Skinny Repeal.’ It Didn’t Go Well
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, discussed health care overhaul with reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Betting that thin is in - and might be the only way forward - Senate Republicans are eyeing a "skinny repeal" that would roll back an unpopular portion of the federal health law.
Man gets over 3-year prison term for death threat at Obama
A Massachusetts state inmate has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after pleading guilty to a federal charge of threatening to kill former President Barack Obama . Alex Hernandez , of Worcester , pleaded guilty in May to a charge of threatening to kill and inflict bodily harm upon Obama when he was president.
Voter ID laws have chilling effect on turnout
If you want to understand President Donald Trump 's voter fraud commission, it helps to study what happened in Kansas. It should come as no surprise that Trump chose Kobach to be the vice chairman of Vice President Mike Pence 's new Commission on Election Integrity.
Kansas Gov. Brownback nominated as Trump’s religious ambassador
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will be nominated as President Donald Trump 's ambassador at large for international religious freedom, the White House announced. Brownback, 60, became Kansas' governor six years ago after serving in the U.S. Senate from 1996-2011 and the House for one term.
Combat Military Veteran From Danbury Honored With An Array Of Medals
Nearly 15 years after he served his country and was wounded during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a veteran from Danbury was awarded 16 medals for his military service. The medals were presented to combat veteran Robert Carpenter, 42, by U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty in a ceremony on the stage at the Danbury Green.
GOP eyes narrow bill to advance goal on “Obamacare” repeal
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement. WASHINGTON - They couldn't pass a repeal of "Obamacare," or find the votes for a White House-backed replacement.
Bachelor ‘villain’ Elizabeth’s pals forced her to audition
One dead and seven hurt as thrill ride called 'The Fireball' breaks and throws people through the air in disaster at the Ohio State Fair Scaramucci DENIES accusing Reince Priebus of leaking his financial details - and DELETES cryptic late-night tweet that seemed to point the finger at White House Chief of Staff over report he's worth $85m Man is sentenced to 42 years in prison for the shocking kidnap and rape of a four-year-old girl that left her with an incurable STD Amazon plans to hire 50,000 people in ONE WEEK with massive job fair in which candidates across 12 states will be offered jobs 'on the spot' Republican senators including John McCain kill off full repeal of Obamacare - leaving only a 'skinny' abolition on the table - but Trump says 'we're doing okay' 'She did not deserve what I did to her': Man who raped and killed his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter is executed in ... (more)
Trump transgender ban nod to Christian conservatives
His agenda stalled and his party divided, President Donald Trump veered into the nation's simmering culture wars by announcing plans to ban transgender people from serving in the military. Much of the political world - prominent conservatives and Trump administration officials, among them - was surprised and confused by the president's sudden social media pronouncement.
GOP eyes narrow bill to advance goal on a Obamacarea repeal
Senate Republicans are lowering their expectations on repealing and replacing "Obamacare." They're making plans to try to pass a narrowly focused bill undoing just a few of the most unpopular elements of Barack Obama's landmark health care reform law.
Exclusive: New poll finds Strange and Moore in statistical tie for GOP Senate race
U.S. Senator Luther Strange and former Chief Justice Roy Moore are in a statistical tie less than three weeks before the Republican Primary for a statewide special election for Alabama's U.S. Senate, according to an exclusive new poll by the Raycom News Network and Strategy Research out of Mobile. The crowded Republican field finds only three candidates with double digit support.
Obamacare Chaos in Washington Leaves Investors Unfazed
Health-care companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index have rallied 16 percent this year, beating the overall market's 11 percent gain. Insurers, the companies tied most closely to the Affordable Care Act, are up even more at 23 percent.
The Skinny Repeal Gets a Score
With eight hours left of debate in the Senate reconciliation process , it appears all of the Republicans' chances of repealing Obamacare will come down to a single option: the "skinny repeal." Not much is known about the skinny repeal, however.
LGBT outrage over Trump ban on transgender military service
Most LGBT-rights activists never believed Donald Trump's campaign promises to be their friend. But with his move Wednesday to ban transgender people from military service, on top of other actions and appointments, they now see him as openly hostile.
Trump keeps up ‘public waterboarding’ of Jeff Sessions
President Trump continued mercilessly berating Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Twitter yesterday, even as the former Alabama senator showed no signs of relinquishing his post and fellow GOPers raced to defend him, including one who denounced the president's tactics as "public waterboarding." "Why didn't A.G. Sessions replace Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, a Comey friend who was in charge of Clinton investigation but got big dollars for his wife's political run from Hillary Clinton and her representatives," tweeted the president yesterday.
Cohen: Hillary Clinton persists with woe is me
Two-time presidential loser Hillary Clinton should stay in her woods. But instead of accepting her latest election defeat gracefully, she's writing another book - due out in September.
Battenfeld: Prez needs to stop shooting himself in foot with distractions
Trump's surprise directive ordering the military to keep transgender individuals from serving may be appealing to some of his supporters, but it's an unnecessary political blunder. And especially bad timing.
Donald Trump’s Twitter transgender directive faces stiff backlash
Civil rights and legal advocacy groups vowed swift court challenges if President Trump's Twitter-declared ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military becomes Pentagon policy. "After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted yesterday.