Category Archives: Politics

USS Lolli-Trump … “We are going to start winning again!”

Posted on March 10, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers An Iranian built mockup of a US Nimitz-class carrier is destroyed during the IRGCN Noble Prophet exercise. (ONI Photo) Iranian officials had more than a dozen speedboats attack a replica of a US aircraft carrier today and … Continue reading →

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Propaganda 102 Supplemental: Holly Would “American Sniper”

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Gene Howington

Or “Blood Simple Is As Blood Simple Does”* by Gene Howington The definition of success in propaganda is a bit like pulling off a successful magic trick. It works best if no one realizes exactly how they’re being manipulated. At … Continue reading →

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If the GOP could only stop being gutless about #RussiaGate …

Posted on March 8, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Unfortunately, those blissfully naive Americans who need to be swayed from their support or even tacit tolerance of Lord Dampnut may need the rhetorical message of a xenophobic CT to get to the discourse space where he must … Continue reading →

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The Steel is Here!

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Terry Welshans

First import of Russian steel arrives at new Paulsboro, New Jersey port. The Paulsboro Marine Terminal is open for business after the first ship, Doric Warrior, docked bringing steel and economic hope for Paulsboro. (Caitlyn Stulpin | For NJ.com) PAULSBORO … Continue reading →

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a Moat of their Own: Bannonism’s neo-reactionaries & other new-age fascists

Posted on March 4, 2017 by ann li-summers

   By ann summers Under Bannon’s influence, the Trump administration is shaping up to be much more ideologically extreme than many people were expecting. “[Bannon] has spectacularly grand ambitions, to transform our country and its place in the world,” … … Continue reading →

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Moron unwinding the administrative state (of travel, among other things)

Posted on March 2, 2017 by ann li-summers

By ann summers “During the first week of the Muslim-ban, foreign business travel dropped by an astounding 185 million dollars. European flight searches for the United States have dropped by 11.6%, “ @powellnyt “I did not have sex with that wo…, communication … Continue reading →

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Email trouble, again

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Terry Welshans

by Terry Welshans Published today in the Indianapolis Star, by Fatima Hussein. Vice President Mike Pence continues his fight to keep an email that he received as Governor of Indiana out of the public eye. A FOIA request dating to … Continue reading →

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it’s always about Lord Dampnut, even if he wasn’t at the Oscars

Posted on February 27, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers A LITTLE SAD! 5 A.M. BOWEL MOVEMENT AT BREITBART Lord Dampnut was so trolled by Hollywood tweeters that he instead chose to use Breitbart, an exemplar of FakeNews, to exercise his post-Oscars spew about the show … Continue reading →

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Bannonism is not quite the “deconstruction of the administrative state”

Posted on February 25, 2017 by ann li-summers

  CPAC attendees trolled into waving Russia flags during Trump’s speech “I have so much power just in my voice. I keep saying the word and they’ll be bankrupt.” POTUS explaining his revenge against news outlets. — Rogue POTUS Staff … Continue reading →

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Lord Dampnut is an actual enemy of the people, now and forever

Posted on February 23, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers “Today, enemy of the people is still deployed. But mostly, you hear it from dictators. (Heads of former Soviet countries are particularly fond of the construction. Old dog, new tricks, etc.) It’s never before been uttered … Continue reading →

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