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The President with Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show,” October 27, 2010

• October 28, 2010 • Comments Off

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I Don’t Need Jay Smooth to Convince Me That Rand Paul is a Weaseling Racist (w/Update)

• May 21, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in American History, American Politics, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Education, People of Color, Race, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement
Tags: "Real Time with Bill Maher", "The Rachel Maddow Show", African Americans, Bill Maher, Blacks, Civil Rights, Common Sense, Dr. Rand Paul, Jack & Jill Politics, Jay Smooth, Kentucky, Libertarians, Midterm Elections, MSNBC, NPR, People of Color, Rachel Maddow, Racism, Rand Paul, Republicans, Ron Paul, Tea Party Movement, Teabaggers, The Midterm Elections 2010, The Senate

There’s a Tea Party Rally Going on Next Door at the Capitol Building: Is Tommy Thompson Going to Run Against Russ Feingold?

• April 15, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American History, American Politics, Bailouts, Class, Homelessness, Joblessness, Obama Administration, Subprime Loans-Foreclosures, Teabagging Party, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Stimulus Bill, Wisconsin
Tags: Fence Sitting, Lunch Time, Madison WI, Russ Feingold, Southern Wisconsin, Tea Party Movement, Teabagging, The Capitol, The Senate, Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• August 6, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Democrats, Education, History, Obama Administration, People of Color, Race, Sonia Sotomayor, Women
Tags: Associate Justice, Congress, Democrats, Latinos, Law, Lawsuits, New York, Puerto Ricans, Racism, Republicans, Sonia Sotomayor, The Right Wing, The Senate, The Supreme Court

Meanwhile, Back in Minnesota…

• June 30, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Democrats, History
Tags: "Saturday Nigh Live", 2010, Air America, Al Franken, Bill O'Reilly, Democrat, Ed Schultz, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Junior Senator, Minnesota, Minnesota Supreme Court, Norm Coleman, Obama, Randi Rhodes, Republican, Senator-elect Al Franken, Sixty Votes, St. Paul MN, The Senate

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For This Fourth of July, Officials Say Celebrate Freedom by Staying Home July 3, 2020
As the nation staggers toward a holiday weekend during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are pleading with residents to not make a bad situation worse.
Texas Governor Reverses Course and Orders Face Masks July 3, 2020
In an abrupt reversal, Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texans in all counties with 20 or more coronavirus cases to wear face masks in public places. He also authorized limits on public gatherings.
All Eyes on Bars as Virus Surges and Americans Go Drinking July 3, 2020
Governors were closing bars — again — in some states as coronavirus clusters emerged. Even federal health officials have pointed to bars as a problem.
Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge July 2, 2020
Amid a national accounting over racism after George Floyd’s death, at least a dozen schools have revoked admissions offers to incoming students.
‘They Have Lost Control': Why Minneapolis Burned July 3, 2020
After George Floyd’s death, pent-up frustrations, provocateurs and inexperienced leadership led to mayhem for three nights.
Rudolfo Anaya, a Father of Chicano Literature, Dies at 82 July 3, 2020
His coming-of-age novel “Bless Me, Ultima” reframed the way many in New Mexico viewed their own history, even as school districts tried to ban it.
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Are Rising Sharply, but Deaths Are Still Down July 3, 2020
This seemingly counterintuitive trend might not last, experts said. But the nation can still learn from the decline.
Mary Trump Fights Effort to Bar Publication of Her Book July 3, 2020
Mary Trump and her lawyer filed documents questioning the validity of the nondisclosure agreement she signed, saying it was based on fraud and was too broad to be enforced.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus: US reports world's biggest daily increase in cases with 55,000 July 3, 2020
Dr Fauci describes ‘very disturbing week’ as tally tops Brazil’s single-day record and infections rise in most statesThe US reported a daily global record of more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday as infections rose in the vast majority of states and America’s top public health expert spoke of a “very disturbing week”.Hospitals in some of the new […]
Portugal angered at being left off England's safe travel list July 3, 2020
Foreign minister points out his country’s death rate from Covid-19 is a fraction of the UK’sCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePortugal’s tourism sector reacted with fury and disbelief at England’s decision to maintain a quarantine regime for travellers coming from the country despite the UK having a higher death toll.Portugal was le […]
Irish pubs reopened: 'It’s different but it’s nice to be back' July 3, 2020
Ireland eased restrictions this week and drinkers have been getting used to the new normalThey had had to book a table, restrict their group to four people, sanitise their hands, shun the bar, not sing, and leave after 105 minutes, but Johnny Knox and Tommy Flannery were not complaining.After three months of lockdown, Ireland eased restrictions this week and […]
'I'm cautiously optimistic': Imperial's Robin Shattock on his coronavirus vaccine July 3, 2020
Team is using new approach that could be cheap and scalable and become the norm within five yearsProf Robin Shattock would have liked slightly longer to develop the revolutionary approach to vaccines that he is pretty sure will not only save lives in the Covid-19 pandemic but become the norm for vaccine development within five years.His team at Imperial Coll […]
Hong Kong journalists and lawyers scramble to adapt to security law July 3, 2020
Protective measures taken and social media erased as both question how they can operateJournalists and lawyers in Hong Kong are scrambling to adapt as Chinese authorities set up the apparatus to enforce a controversial national security law, including appointing a hardline party official to head a new security agency.Zheng Yanxiong, who is best known for tac […]
Coronavirus live news: US states hit fresh highs as England prepares to reopen pubs July 3, 2020
4 July holiday weekend set to start with continued rise in infections; Brazil cases pass 1.5m; Boris Johnson defends decision to reopen pubs on Saturday. Follow all the developments liveWhat we’re learning about Covid as US states open upHow Victoria’s outbreak divided AustraliaScotland and Wales attack UK government’s shambolic travel changes 12.31am BST Th […]
Prince Andrew's silence is a 'torture test' for Epstein's alleged victims, says lawyer July 3, 2020
Pressure grows on Duke of York to ‘speak up’ after the arrest of his friend Ghislaine MaxwellThe Duke of York was accused of subjecting alleged victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to a “torture test” by his silence as lawyers for the women increased the pressure following the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell.As Maxwell, 58, remained in custody on charg […]
Armed man roamed Justin Trudeau's grounds for 13 minutes after ramming gates July 3, 2020
Canadian police confirm man had ‘several’ weapons and will face multiple charges Canadian police say the armed man who rammed a truck through the gates of the prime minister’s residence was loose for 13 minutes before authorities finally spotted him.Media reports have identified the intruder as Corey Hurren, a reservist in the Canadian Rangers, a branch of t […]

The BBC

Mount Rushmore: Trump to host 4 July event despite virus concerns July 3, 2020
The president promises a tremendous 3 July, but critics fear the event is risky as virus cases rise.
Edouard Philippe: France's former PM faces probe into Covid-19 response July 3, 2020
Hours after Philippe's resignation, an inquiry is launched into the government's handling of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro waters down law requiring face masks July 3, 2020
Brazil's president vetoes articles making masks obligatory in shops, churches and schools.
Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief July 3, 2020
Zheng Yanxiong is best known for a crackdown on protesters over a land dispute in 2011.
Jamal Khashoggi murder: Turkey puts 20 Saudis on trial in absentia July 3, 2020
Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing.
Coronavirus: Air France set to cut more than 7,500 jobs July 3, 2020
Air France-KLM plans thousands of job cuts at its French arm as the air industry reels from the pandemic.
Supermarkets snub coconut goods picked by monkeys July 3, 2020
Monkeys are treated like "picking machines" to harvest 1,000 coconuts a day, an animal rights group says.
White couple charged for threatening black family July 3, 2020
Footage of the incident in Orion Township near Detroit has been viewed millions of times.