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Now the US has a MAGA hymn… and some military show-of-force in East Asia is anticipated
By ann summers …teleports behind you … ‘Nothing personal, kid’. Trump: This is infinity here. It could be infinity. We really don’t know. But it could be. This White House occupant tweets out his MAGA theme song. He doesn’t even honor … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, History, Humor, Media, Uncategorized
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“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth . . .”
This was true when Picasso said it. It is true now. Just watch this TED talk. Then do something. That is all.
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ON THIS DAY: May 19, 2017
May 19th is Bike to Work Day * Devil’s Food Cake Day Endangered Species Day * Hepatitis Testing Day O. Henry Pun-off Day * Pizza Party Day ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Charles Sumner, Nellie Melba and O. Henry, click
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Tagged Alexander Turney Stewart, Camille Saint-Saens, Charles Sumner, Lorraine Hansberry, Nancy Astor, Nellie Melba, O. Henry
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TCS: Skywalk at the Grand Canyon
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
Posted in The Coffee Shop, Uncategorized
Tagged Carlos Nakai, Ferde Golfe, Grand Canyon, Skywalk at the Grand Canyon, TCS
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#TrumpRussia kleptocrats and crony capitalists profit from lowering US aid
By ann summers In Russia, client states you! So the White House wants to merge USAID and the Department of State, because draining-swamp thing, leaving an opening for whom? Oh darn, more influence accrues to Russia and the clients of … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Big Oil, Congress, Conspiracy, Corruption, Fascists/Corporatists, Foreign Policy, Government, History, Media, NATO, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Russia, Society, Ukraine, Uncategorized, United States, Wall Street, World History
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, Media, Politics, Russia, trump, trumprussia, Ukraine
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ON THIS DAY: April 21, 2017
April 21st is Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Kindergarten Day * Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day National Day of Silence * National Donate Life Day * National Yellow Bat Day * John Muir Day * World Creativity and Innovation Day * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Henry … Continue reading
The Trumpists have now Lucy’d themselves
By ann summers Zippy, aside from all that disinformation regarding those verifiable Russian/Wikileaks contacts he’s made (like no one knows about burner phones), is now trying the whatabout game of Tu Quoque. He always has alternative facts, our Roger so … Continue reading
#TrumpRussia … 2016 election was Trump’s perfect stormfront
By ann summers Justice will be done and hopefully democracy will survive one of the most insidious attacks since its founding. The whole #TrumpRussia story is complex but not complicated in terms of seeking justice. The nation needs a special prosecutor and an … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Conservatives, Conspiracy, Corruption, Democracy, DOJ, Fascists/Corporatists, Government, Government Propaganda, History, information Technology, Internet, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Presidents, Uncategorized
Tagged Congress, Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, Journalism, Media, Politics, Russia, trumprussia, White House
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If the GOP could only stop being gutless about #RussiaGate …
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
Posted in 2016 Election, Capitalism, Corruption, Economics, Fascists/Corporatists, Government, History, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Presidents, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Crony Capitalism, Donald Trump, Journalism, kleptocracy, Politics, Russia
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