The U.S. government quietly issued a troubling new report on climate change and mankind’s impact on the environment Friday. The 1,600-page document, scheduled for release next month but instead dumped on Black Friday, paints a bleak overview of the threat global warming poses in the United States, both climatically and …
Read More »The Campaign to Draft L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti for 2020 Is Underway
On Monday evening, a long-time friendand political ally of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sent an email to 150 potential supporters and donors announcing a new campaign to convince Garcetti, a Democrat, to enter the 2020 presidential race. “Similar to Barack Obama in 2007 Eric has all the credentials and …
Read More »Deceased Brothel Owner Dennis Hof Wins Nevada Election in Landslide
Deceased brothel owner Dennis Hof won a seat in the Nevada state legislature on Tuesday, handily defeating his living Democratic opponentLesia Romanov. Labelling himself the “Trump of Pahrump,” the pimp, former reality star and accused sexual abuser ran a controversial campaign to win the state’s Republican-leaning 36th assembly district. After …
Read More »Barack Obama Shuts Down Hecklers While Campaigning for Democrats
Former president Barack Obama swung through Georgia and Florida on Friday campaigning for Democrats including Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum. The former president gave rousing speeches in favor of the Democratic candidates, but in Miami he was interrupted by protesters. Unlike the current president, who enjoys telling his supporters to …
Read More »Seminole Tribe of Florida Distances Itself From Bomb Suspect Cesar Sayoc
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owners of the Hard Rock Cafe franchise, have distanced themselves from Cesar Sayoc, the 56-year-old suspect believed to be behind at least 13 pipe bombs sent to prominent government officials and Democratic donors in recent days. On Twitter, Sayoc described himself as the “Current Booking …
Read More »Trump Tweets Endorsement of Republican Brian Kemp for Georgia Governor
President Donald Trump endorsed Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp over Democrat Stacey Abrams in a tweet Saturday morning. Trump had previously endorsed Kemp in the primary, and Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., stumped for Kemp at an October campaign event. The close race is one of the most-watched in …
Read More »Will the Khashoggi Killing Change Anything?
Turkey, one of the most heavily surveilled countries in the world, reportedly has an audio recording of the torture and murder ofWashington Postcolumnist Jamal Khashoggi.According to an unnamed senior Turkish official who claims to have heard the recording, the 15-man hit squad beat Khashoggi, cut off his fingers, chopped off …
Read More »Two Republicans Posing as 'Communists' Try to Donate to a Democrat, But It Backfires
Nothing seemed amiss when two men walked into the campaign office of Democratic Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ) — at least not at first. The two identified themselves asJose Rosales and Ahmahd Sadia. They had a jar of money containing $39.68 that they said they wanted to donate to O’Halleran’s campaign, …
Read More »Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires to Lead Voter March in Nashville
Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are among the artists scheduled to perform at a concert and voter turnout rally in Nashville. Set for Saturday, October 20th, the event dubbed “Party at the Polls” will culminate with a half-mile march to a downtown Nashville polling location, where those registered …
Read More »Brett Kavanaugh's Op-Ed Is a Good Argument Against His Confirmation
On Wednesday, the New York Times published a letter that has now been signed by over 2,400 law professors who oppose Brett Kavanaugh‘s confirmation to the Supreme Court. The letter does not reference the sexual assault allegations made against the nominee, nor does it mention the possibility that he has …
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