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Voter “Integrity” and Republican Hypocrisy

Posted on July 4, 2017 by David Posnett

You have to love the sheer effrontery of the Trump Administration’s new Presidential Advisory Commission on Voter Integrity, set up to validate Trump’s absurd claim that he only lost the popular vote because of the votes of millions of undocumented … Continue reading →

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Complete Lee Zeldin Environmental Voting Record

Posted on July 2, 2017 by David Posnett

A great resource!   D Posnett Marc Rauch·Friday, June 23, 2017 Complete Lee Zeldin Environmental Voting Record (Last Updated 6/29/17) Introduction Linked here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19e5j3Z3xupufWNReLsO-P69eL316sJDLBbf8EZDFklg/edit?usp=sharing is an easy-to-use Excel spreadsheet summarizing Lee Zeldin’s complete environmental voting record in Congress. Purpose This spreadsheet … Continue reading →

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The Populist Surge – Analysis from Across the Pond

Posted on July 1, 2017 by David Posnett

  On June 27th, Martin Wolf in the Financial Times writes: Why has the appeal of populist ideas grown in western countries? Is this a temporary phenomenon? In the wake of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, the collapse … Continue reading →

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Politically Correct? You’re Damned Straight I Am!

Posted on June 29, 2017 by David Posnett

Here’s the thing about folks who rail against the “Politically Correct.” Being politically correct is exactly that: being correct, or on the right side of a fact-based, or morally superior argument. It is politically correct to be against racism and … Continue reading →

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Trump Just Did A Big Favor For Employers, Including His Own Family Business

Posted on June 28, 2017 by David Posnett

HUFFINGTON POST The president’s conservative nominees for the National Labor Relations Board could reverse a progressive era at the agency. By Dave Jamieson YURI GRIPAS / REUTERS   WASHINGTON ― When it comes to the power balance between workers and … Continue reading →

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I Would Short Tourism to the USA

Posted on June 27, 2017 by David Posnett

I can personally confirm the unpopularity of DT and the USA in Switzerland where I am currently! Apparently the sentiment is wide spread: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-image-survey-idUSKBN19I00F?utm_source=applenews http://tpc.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-9/html/container.html World News | Tue Jun 27, 2017 | 7:28am EDT Image of the United States … Continue reading →

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Promises Made To Protect Preexisting Conditions Prove Hollow

Posted on June 23, 2017 by David Posnett

KAISER HEALTH NEWS — REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Jay Hancock and Rachel Bluth June 23, 2017 Congressional Democrats joined activists on May 4 for a rally to urge not to replace the Affordable Care Act. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Senate … Continue reading →

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Alexandria Shooting

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

From my friend S: One can only hope that this horrible shooting results in some tampering down of the D.C. vitriol.  From my perspective, Trump unleashed this intense anger and permission to spew uncivil rhetoric. Trump started by using the debates … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War on Energy Efficiency Will Kill Energy Star Program

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

Public Citizen 15 June 2017 President Trump and his allies in Congress are seeking to eliminate energy efficiency requirements for appliances, automobiles and other energy consuming applications in an effort that will cost American families and consumers trillions of dollars … Continue reading →

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No One in Zeldin’s Office Could Care Less

Posted on June 16, 2017 by David Posnett

By Steven Lupo I called Senators Schumer and Gillibrand’s office yesterday.   I spoke to Jason at Schumer’s office and Saj (her nickname) at Gillibrand’s office. I stated I heard that 13 Republican men were hiding behind closed doors, trying to … Continue reading →

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