Category Archives: States

It needed to be said. CNN reporter confronted with the truth.

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Chuck Stanley

by Chuck Stanley This woman speaks directly to a CNN reporter today, and tells the unvarnished truth. This has needed saying for years.  I recall reading that early in her broadcasting career, Oprah Winfrey was fired from a local TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Climatology, Heroism, News Roundup, Texas | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

What Do People Mean When They Say I Want My Country Back?

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steven D. Searls

Author’s Note: In light of the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, I’ve chosen to republish my essay dated March 29, 2015, originally entitled “What Do Conservatives Mean When They Say “I Want My Country Back?” Minor revisions have been made … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Civil Rights, Democracy, Equal Rights, History, inequality, North Carolina, Racism | 7 Comments

TCS: Simple Pleasures in a Time of National Despair

Posted on June 5, 2017 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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Ann Coulter has Berkeley speech canceled and claims “censorship” but as always it’s about the money

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers Crowd hisses at Ivanka Trump in Berlin after suggesting her father is “a tremendous champion of supporting families” https://t.co/S5zZYiS48epic.twitter.com/OzmQiuMk75 — CNN International (@cnni) April 25, 2017 Fascinating fascism in the society of the spectacle … Much … Continue reading →

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U.S.M.C. Facing a Readiness Crisis

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Terry Welshans

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 “Red Devils” departs the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 24, 2017. US Marine Corps photo. Pilots need practice to maintain proficiency. Pilots flying … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona, Aviation, Economic Policy, Government, USMC | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Hypocrisy, New Jersey, Politics, Russia, United States | 4 Comments

Presidential TFR Trouble

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Terry Welshans

by Terry Welshans Palm Beach, Florida is bracing for long-term economic loss and disruption due to the presidential Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) covering President Trump’s visits to his Mar-a-Lago resort. For the three weekend in a row, the presidential TFR … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Florida, Government, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Presidents, United States | 12 Comments

Caterpillar Busted on Taxes

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Terry Welshans

Forbes is reporting: Caterpillar Inc. is about as American as you can get, except that these days it’s not, having been partially shuffled off to Switzerland. But it still must deal with the IRS, and the IRS isn’t happy with the heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, FBI, Illinois, IRS, Stock Market, United States | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2016 Election, Indiana, Politics | Tagged , | 27 Comments

Lord Dampnut praises his own invidious motivations and “incompetent malevolence” with a tweet… SAD!

Posted on February 11, 2017 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers   You read that correctly: The President of the United States was tweeting approvingly an article describing his motivations as “invidious” and describing his actions using the phrase “incompetent malevolence.” Orange Gazbag’s apparently so stupid that … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, DOJ, Federal Courts, Government, Homeland Security, Immigrants, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Media, Police, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Society, Terrorism, Uncategorized, United States, War on Drugs, Washington, World History, World War II | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments