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Author Archives: David Posnett
Arpaio is a Really Bad Hombre
From Paul Clements (running for Congress in Kalamazoo MI) Friday, the President announced that he had pardoned notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio on his conviction for contempt of court. When I first heard the news, I called it “a travesty” and … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Courts, Discrimination, GOP, immigration/deportation, Torture, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged Arpaio, pardon, Torture
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The Trouble With Ivanka’s Business Partner
From Politico The first daughter’s longtime friend and associate is falling afoul of his creditors—and the courts. By BEN SCHRECKINGER | August 27, 2017 His vendors call him a “career grifter.” His father’s creditors claim he’s a fraud and a … Continue reading
Posted in Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Trump
Tagged Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry
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A Catholic Nun Schooled Paul Ryan in Humility Last Night
From Esquire.com It was a Biblical beatdown. Getty BY CHARLES P. PIERCE AUG 22, 2017 While the president* was fastening on his Serious World Leader face Monday night, Speaker Paul Ryan, the zombie-eyed granny-starver from the state of Wisconsin, was … Continue reading
Resignation From President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities
Note: The first letters of each paragraph spell “RESIST” Melania Trump Honorary Chairman John Abodeely Acting Executive Director Ex Officio: Carla Hayden, Librarian Library of Congress John Parrish Peede, Acting Chairman National Endowment for the Humanities Jane … Continue reading
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The Open Internet Rule expands online streaming video options
From BROOKINGS.EDU/TECHTANK Tom Wheeler Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The front-page story in The Wall Street Journal announced, “Walt Disney Co. just became the biggest cord-cutter Hollywood has ever seen.” The iconic company announced it was starting two online streaming services that will … Continue reading
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Tagged FCC, Net Neutrlity, Open Internet
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Mr. Zeldin Learns the Trump “Two-Step”
How many times is Congressman Zeldin going to try to disavow his embrace of Trump’s pro-white supremacy, without really doing so By Sally Persons – The Washington Times – Friday, August 18, 2017 Rep. Lee Zeldin said Friday that there were parts … Continue reading
Posted in Alt-Right, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged Alt-Right, KKK, white supremacists, Zeldin
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The G.O.P. Kool-Aid
From The East Hampton Star – letters to the editor East Hampton, August 13, 2017 Dear David: Republicans owe America an apology. Sadly, we have arrived at a point at which the White House, the political crown jewel that the … Continue reading
Devoid of Emotion & Supported by Zeldin
From the East Hampton Star (letter to the editor) Devoid of Emotion Springs, August 14, 2017 To the Editor: Impeach him. Trump was oddly devoid of emotion as he read his statement after Charlottesville. Where was his outrage? He lashes … Continue reading
Posted in Religion & tolerance, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged Charlottesville, KKK, Nazi, white supremacists
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Remove Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council
Charlottesville protests August 17, 2017 We are writing to publicly demand the removal of Congressman Lee Zeldin from the US Holocaust Memorial Council (USHMC) in Washington, D.C.. As a member of the USHMC, as a steward of our collective memory … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, first amendment, Guns, immigration/deportation, National Parks & Monuments, Religion & tolerance, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged Charlottesville, duke, hate, KKK, Nazi, protests, rally, white nationalism
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Yes, What About the “Alt-Left”?
From Slate What the counter-protesters Trump despises were actually doing in Charlottesville last weekend. By Dahlia Lithwick White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the “alt-right” clash with counter-protesters as they enter Emancipation Park on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images … Continue reading
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Tagged Alt-Left, Alt-Right, Charlottesville, Trump
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