“We may be locked out, or told to sit down and shut up but we will not be silenced,’ says Democrat Lisa McCormick, a candidate for governor who spoke about progressive values, standing up for the people, for the environment and fighting against political corruption outside after she was denied entry to a rigged party forum in Princeton. Lisa McCormick, who is running for governor in New Jersey against a Wall Street millionaire who wants to buy the election, showed up uninvited to a candidate forum sponsored by the Princeton Democratic Club.
Day: February 12, 2017
Today in History
On Feb. 13, 1967, the Beatles’ double A-sided single “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” was released in the United States by Capitol Records. In 1741, Andrew Bradford of Pennsylvania published the first American magazine.
Pro-Republican PAC gears up to oppose Cuomo 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers one of his State of the State addresses in New York’s One World Trade Center building, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. New York state must stand as an alternative to the policies and pronouncements of President-elect Donald Trump and show the nation progressive achievements, racial and religious tolerance and that big investments in education and infrastructure can create a dynamic economy that works for all, Cuomo said Monday.
Ap Fact Check: Trump aide peddles false vote fraud charge
Kellyanne Conway, left, and Stephen Miller, both senior advisers to President Donald Trump, walk to a news conference with President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Feb. 10, 2017, at the White House in Washington. less Kellyanne Conway, left, and Stephen Miller, both senior advisers to President Donald Trump, walk to a news conference with President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Feb. 10, 2017, at the … more WASHINGTON – Presidential adviser Stephen Miller peddled discredited theories about voter fraud during a round of TV appearances Sunday that won praise from his boss but brought no new evidence to light.
Dead Man Walking
Someone should tell them that if they watch Morning Joseph they can get a few minute jump on the tweets. Three weeks into the Trump administration, council staff members get up in the morning, read President Trump’s Twitter posts and struggle to make policy to fit them.
UNC to reveal FATCA position
The Opposition United National Congress intends to meet in caucus to take a final decision on its position on the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act ahead to today’s meeting of the Lower House of Parliament to discuss the report of the Joint Select Committee on FATCA. Political leader of the United National Congress, Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar told the T&T Guardian that the party had taken no final decision on what its position would be regarding the Tax Information Exchange Agreements Bill.
Thousands told to leave their homes near huge California dam
Water started flowing over the emergency spillway, … . This Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 image from video provided by the office of Assemblyman Brian Dahle shows water flowing over an emergency spillway of the Oroville Dam in Oroville, Calif., during a he… .
Senator says GOP colleagues question Trump’s mental health
A Democratic senator claims that “a few” of his Republican colleagues have expressed concern to him about President Donald Trump’s mental health – and that stems from questions about Trump’s truthfulness. Minnesota’s Al Franken tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the concern arises “in the way that we all have this suspicion” that “he lies a lot.
Mike Flynn’s Position Grows Tenuous in White House
Turmoil at the National Security Council, From the Top Down – WASHINGTON – These are chaotic and anxious days inside the National Security Council, the traditional center of management for a president’s dealings with an uncertain world. – Three weeks into the Trump administration
Trump reviews top White House staff after tumultuous start
As Flynn falls under growing pressure over Russia contacts, Trump remains silent – White House national security adviser Michael Flynn is under increasing political pressure and risks losing the confidence of some colleagues following reports that he misled senior administration officials The Spy Revolt Against Trump Begins – Intelligence Community pushes back against a White House it considers leaky, untruthful and penetrated by the Kremlin – In a recent column, I explained how the still-forming Trump administration is already doing serious harm to America’s longstanding global intelligence partnerships.
At Mar-a-Lago, Trump tackles crisis diplomacy at close range
Trump friend says Priebus is ‘in way over his head’ – One of President Trump’s longtime friends made a striking move on Sunday: After talking privately with the president over drinks late Friday, Christopher Ruddy publicly argued that Trump should replace his White House chief of staff.
Grammy Awards: A Pro-Trump Statement on the Red Carpet
Photos: Joy Villa Unveils Donald Trump Dress at Grammys – Pop singer Joy Villa arrived Sunday at the 2017 Grammy Awards wearing a simple white outfit- until she removed it on the red carpet, revealing a dress in the style of Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” presidential campaign posters. Grammy Awards: A Pro-Trump Statement on the Red Carpet – Singer Joyce Villa wore a “Make America Great Again” gown.
Today in History Monday, Feb. 13, 2017
On Feb. 13, 1967, the Beatles’ double A-sided single “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” was released in the United States by Capitol Records. In 1741, Andrew Bradford of Pennsylvania published the first American magazine.
Records dispute Treasury nominee’s denial of mortgage-crisis ‘robo-signing’
A bank founded by Steven Mnuchin, President Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, engaged in ethically questionable foreclosure practices in Washington state-including so-called “robo-signing” of documents. OneWest Bank employees robo-signed numerous foreclosure-related filings in the Seattle area, documents show.
By backing Trumpa s Interior pick, De…
When Sen. Jon Tester , a Montana Democrat, vouched for President Trump ‘s pick to be the new interior secretary, there was perhaps more than a little self-interest involved. Rep. Ryan K. Zinke, a Republican and the administration’s secretary nominee, had been expected to challenge Mr. Tester in next year’s Senate race.
Region endures winter blast, with more on the way
A 60-year-old man died of injuries after he was struck by a snow plow in Bedford, a plow truck was destroyed by a fire in Boxboro, and the region was expected to be covered by more than a foot of snow as the second major storm in less than a week arrived on Sunday. A private jet owned by the Bank of Utah skidded off the end of a runway after an aborted takeoff at Hanscom Field in Bedford about 2:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration, but it was not immediately clear if that incident was weather-related.
How Trump Could Bring The Cost Of The Wall Way Down
When Donald Trump was campaigning for president, he promised that Mexico would pay for a wall to stretch all along the border between Mexico and the United States. Trump is now making another promise.
Guest Post: m0nty Trump’s counterfactual presidency: Caesar lives
The ides of November are come and gone, yet Caesar did not fall. He wanders the White House now, clad in what some call a bathrobe but must surely more resemble a toga.
Kennedy on Trump: ‘We’re not an authoritarian country’
In this Jan. 6, 2009, file photo, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left, holds a Bible during the mock swearing-in ceremony for his son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., on Capitol Hill in Washington. In a February 2017 interview with the Associated Press, former Rep. Patrick Kennedy speaks about the Donald Trump presidency and what his late father may have thought about it.
3 Connecticut lawmakers call for restoring the death penalty
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: HARTFORD – As many states move toward eliminating the death penalty, three Connecticut lawmakers are trying to bring it back in the Constitution State. Republican Reps.
Washington State Attorney General: President Trump Is ‘Not Reading’ the Constitution
Washington State ‘s attorney general said he “will use every tool I have,” in the court challenge to President Trump ‘s executive order on immigration and would not rule out deposing the president. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson brought Washington’s suit with Minnesota against the president over the immigration order, leading a federal judge to put a temporary block on the order on Feb. 4, a ruling that was upheld last week by a federal appeals court.
Supreme Court nominee has defended free speech, religion
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has been a defender of free speech and a skeptic of libel claims, an Associated Press review of his rulings shows. His record puts him at odds with President Donald Trump’s disdain for journalists and tendency to lash out at critics.
‘Hidden Figures,’ Henson among top NAACP Image Award winners new
“Hidden Figures” and Taraji P. Henson had a big night at the NAACP Image Awards, where Hollywood glamour shared the stage with somber remarks from the director of Washington’s new African-American museum. “Hidden Figures,” the fact-based drama about the contributions of black female mathematicians to the U.S. space program, won the award for best movie Saturday, while star Henson was honored as best actress.
Community banks hopeful as lawmakers target financial rules
The number of small, local banks has declined since the Great Recession, a change that advocates feel was intensified by the paperwork the increased oversight entails. Community banks hopeful as lawmakers target financial rules The number of small, local banks has declined since the Great Recession, a change that advocates feel was intensified by the paperwork the increased oversight entails.
Immigrants wait in fear after raids; Trump takes credit
Pastor Fred Morris looked out over his congregation Sunday as news ricocheted around the world that American authorities were rounding up immigrants in an enforcement surge that President Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail. Parishioners did not smile as on any other Sunday morning.
UK film awards show love for ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and ‘Lion’
BAFTA staff lay out heads-on-sticks marking the seating plan at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday Feb. 12. . BAFTA staff lay out heads-on-sticks marking the seating plan at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, ahead of the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday Feb. 12. .
A Political History Of Washington V. Trump
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on immigration and refugees last month, it was Washington state that led the legal battle to overturn it. Now, after a string of court rulings, it appears that the fight could be be heading all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Nation-Now 57 mins ago 3:37 p.m.Army to spend $300 million on bonuses …
The Army plans to spend $300 million in a blitz of bonuses and advertising over the next eight months to recruit 6,000 additional soldiers it needs to fill out its ranks. Legislation approved by Congress and signed late last year by former president Barack Obama halted a years-long drawdown of U.S. troops.
Reports from Cuba: Informers approved by the Cuban government
Seven years ago, when the roar of the winds of a hurricane devastated Havana and the water filtered through the unglazed living room door of Lisvan, a private worker living in an apartment of blackened walls which urgently needed comprehensive repairs, his housing conditions did not interest the snitches on the block where he lives. “When I began to be successful in my business and I could renovate the apartment, from doing the electrical system, plumbing, new flooring, painting the rooms to putting grills on the windows and the balcony, the complaints began.
Kellyanne Conway Goes Full Fatal Attraction On SNL
Saturday Night Live has really upped their game this year, skewering both Hillary and Trump, Sean Spicer, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon, among others. Last night, they took it to a new–and terrifying–level in a skit where Kellyanne Conway goes full-on, psychotic, batshit-crazy stalker, just like in the movie Fatal Attraction , with Jake Tapper after he refused to have her on his show.
Franken Says His GOP Colleagues Question Trump’s Mental Health
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Senator says GOP colleagues question Trumpa s mental health
A Democratic senator claims that “a few” of his Republican colleagues have expressed concern to him about President Donald Trump’s mental health – and that stems from questions about Trump’s truthfulness. Minnesota’s Al Franken tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the concern arises “in the way that we all have this suspicion” that “he lies a lot.
Snow falls on Danbury region, again
Duncan Montaner, 4 of Ridgefield, rides on the back of his mother, Kim, down the hill at Ridgebury Elementary School. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 Duncan Montaner, 4 of Ridgefield, rides on the back of his mother, Kim, down the hill at Ridgebury Elementary School.
Donald Trump ‘Trigger Event’ Could Send Microsoft Soaring
President Donald Trump’s tax reform could give U.S. corporations access to trillions of dollars stashed overseas. Microsoft could be the biggest winner in the shakeup.
Christie: Flynn needs to clear up Russia conversation details with Trump, Pence
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie criticized President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn Sunday, saying he needs to clear up questions about whether he discussed sanctions in his pre-inauguration conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States. “I don’t think that you can have any more than one president at a time,” Christie told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.”
Andrew Sullivan Would Like You To Take Him Seriously When Discussing Mental Health
To my mind, any talk about the “objective truth” is particularly rich when coming from a man who obsessively pushed a conspiracy theory involving Sarah Palin’s uterus and made Trig Trutherism a thing. Sullivan’s disgusting, ends-justify-the-means obsession with the personal family life of Sarah Palin breached every ethical and journalistic boundary known to the cosmos.
Does the White House stand by Michael Flynn? ‘That’s a question for the president’
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn sits in the front row before the start of the President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joint new conference in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn sits in the front row before the start of the President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe joint new conference in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.
Bernie Sanders calls Trump a ‘pathological liar’; Al Franken says…
Sen. Bernie Sanders takes an escalator at the U.S. Capitol during voting on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be attorney general Feb. 8, 2017. Sen. Bernie Sanders takes an escalator at the U.S. Capitol during voting on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be attorney general Feb. 8, 2017.
Gov. Brownback wants to build an airport in Johnson County
With plans to revamp Kansas City International Airport stalled, Gov. Sam Brownback and others in Kansas government are exploring the possibility of building an airport in Johnson County to rival KCI, The Star has learned. “Airlines are requesting construction of a new single terminal airport at , and the state of Kansas is continually looking for new economic development opportunities,” the governor said in an e-mail.
2/12/2017
Does everyone remember this ad from before the election? Well … About 75,000 white people in the midwest didn’t like this sort of thing so … here we are. Trump is what you get for forgetting who really matters in this county. .