Month: November 2016

KING: How Trump is leading transformation to turn GOP into KKK – NY Daily News

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This isn’t what might happen if we’re not careful. It’s a done deal. They aren’t sneaky about any of this. It’s happening right in front of our faces. Conservatives like Ben Shapiro and Glenn Beck are openly proclaiming to the world that Trump, Bannon, Spencer and the Alt-Right Movement are dangerous Just weeks before Stephen … Read more

Young Earth Creationist Ben Carson Could Be America’s New Secretary Of Education | IFLScience

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Ben Carson is clearly a man who isn’t interested in educating himself, or even making it more easily accessible to the public. Not only has he previously spoken out against free college education, but he also once claimed that the Biblical figure Joseph built Egypt’s Great Pyramids in order to store grain and is under the … Read more

The 2016 election had some bright spots for progressives, too, and that’s where our future starts

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In Nevada, Catherine Cortez-Masto will become the first Latina to serve in the Senate, and in Illinois Tammy Duckworth will become the first Thai-American senator. In California, Kamala Harris is the first Indian-American senator and only the second African-American woman to serve in the Senate. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, who is bisexual, is the first openly … Read more

Abbreviated pundit roundup: How Trump will affect your federal and state taxes, Medicare, and more

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According to the Tax Policy Center, nearly half the benefits from the Trump plan would go to the top 1% of households—those earning more than about $700,000. It could also increase taxes on many single parents and two-parent families with more than two children LeBron James, a vocal Clinton supporter, stands to save $2.3 million … Read more

Magician Penn Jillette worked with Trump—’However bad you think he is, he’s worse’

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I think he doesn’t really have strong convictions and sense of right and wrong. He’s not really, really smart. He’s not stupid, you know. He’s not a dumb guy, but he’s not smart like presidents are smart. Source: Magician Penn Jillette worked with Trump—’However bad you think he is, he’s worse’Read more

Trump Promises to Invest in Infrastructure – Here’s What He Really Means

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“We call for the dissolution of all government agencies concerned with transportation, including the Department of Transportation.” “We demand the return of America’s railroad system to private ownership. We call for the privatization of the public roads and national highway system.”  “We call for the privatization of the inland waterways, and of the distribution system … Read more

Donald Trump may be acting crazy, but it’s keeping the news away from the one story he wants to bury

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Donald Trump has frequently expressed admiration for Vladimir Putin, viewing him as a “strong” leader who Trump “admires.” Trump has also given wildly differing statements on his personal relationship with Putin. Trump has, on multiple occasions, suggested a weakening of the NATO alliance. Despite this, Trump previously expressed support for the Ukraine. After Trump hired Paul Manafort, … Read more

The President-elect faces court date in fraud case | MSNBC

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Trump faces significant open litigation tied to his businesses: angry members at his Jupiter, Fla. golf course say they were cheated out of refunds on their dues and a former employee at the same club claims she was fired after reporting sexual harassment…. Trump is also defending lawsuits tied to his campaign. A disgruntled GOP … Read more

Petition · Electoral College Electors: Electoral College Make Hillary Clinton President on December 19 · Change.org

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SHE WON THE POPULAR VOTE. There is no reason Trump should be President. “It’s the ‘People’s Will’” No. She won the popular vote. “Our system of government under our Constitution says he wins” No. Our Constitution says the Electors choose. “Too many states prohibit ‘Faithless Electors’” 24 states bind electors. If electors vote against their … Read more