Warren Jeered at Campaign Stop

Democratic precedential hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren was once again reminded of her Faux Pas about here “alleged” Native American heritage at a recent campaign stop. It occurred during a Warren campaign rally in Georgia. While introducing herself to a small crowd of only about 1,000 supporters in a Lawrenceville high school, a man shouted “Why did you lie?” Warren replied back “Be easy, be easy,” while the crowd chanted her name and clapped. According to Fox News, the man was holding up a campaign sign that read “1/2020.” After his…

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Everything you need to know about lobbyists

There is no part of our public policy establishment that is more demonized than THE LOBBYIST.  Nary a kind word is said about them and they are virtually always portrayed as evil, conniving, ruthless, heartless, greedy, dishonest, corrupt … well, you get the idea.  Just as Wall Street has become synonymous for banking, Madison Avenue for advertising and Broadway for theater, Washington’s K Street is the collective reference to lobbyists. According to common lore, they influence our legislators against the interests of we the people.  They are deemed to have…

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Obama care provides insurance people cannot afford

From its introduction in Congress, the Affordable Care Act (nee Obamacare) has been the subject of controversy.  It was sold to the public – and to a lot of members of Congress – on the improbable promises that all the uninsured would get good health coverage at a low cost – and any one could keep their doctor.  None of that turned out to be true. To make it even marginally viable, the law had to force everyone to purchase an Obamacare health plan or face a fine.  The less…

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McCabe, a treacherous coup-plotter

Former Deputy FBI Director – and temporary acting Director – Andrew McCabe has broken his silence to explain who and why he initiated an obstruction of justice investigation against the President of the United States.  According to him, he and others in the top ranks of the FBI – including Director James Comey, who had just been fired – were deeply concerned that President Trump had gained office with the conspiratorial assistance of the Russian government. In out takes from his upcoming ABC’s 60 Minutes interview, McCabe branded himself as…

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The State of Emergency Has Arrived

President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency after Congress passed a government spending deal that provides further funding for border security. Speaking to NBC News, a Trump administration official confirmed that the president will announce around $8 billion for a border wall under executive actions, part of which will be an emergency declaration. That figure includes $1.375 billion in the spending bill for fencing in Texas; $600 million from the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture fund; $2.5 billion from a Defense Department drug interdiction program; and $3.5 billion from…

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Trump Heads to Miami to Speak About Venezuelan Crisis

According to the Miami Herald, President Donald Trump is headed to Miami on President’s Day to speak about the ongoing turmoil in Venezuela — a move that many believe will embolden interim president Juan Guaidó and put further pressure on Nicolás Maduro to renounce his bid to maintain power and leave the embattled country Trump is scheduled to speak at Florida International University, where he’ll reaffirm his support for Guaidó and, according to the Herald reporter David Smiley, hammer home his message that socialism is a scourge that has caused…

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The Black Face Mystery

One can see where mockingly wearing blackface can be seen as offensive to many people – black and white. Besides, any accusations of sexual assault – rape – must be taken seriously. Rape is among the most serious crimes while putting on blackface as a party costume is in very poor taste, but not a crime. Both activities, however, have resulted in calls for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring to step down because of their youthful antics in going to costume events in blackface. And Lt.…

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Agreement Reached to Avoid Second Shutdown

A second government shut down has been averted, at least for now. Congressional negotiators revealed that they have indeed reached “an agreement in principle” on border security funding that includes more than $1.3 billion for physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Democrats backpedaled on their demand to cap the number of undocumented immigrants that federal authorities could detain, which had been hanging up the talks, and in exchange, Republicans agreed to limit new border fencing to no more than 55 miles. When asked if they had an agreement that President…

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Trump Slams Climate Change

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., kicked off her 2020 bid for the White House with a vow to combat global warming, and President Trump said: “Snow Kidding?” The Democrat from Minnesota announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination in the middle of a snowstorm, which prompted Trump to tweet, “Well, it happened again. Amy Klobuchar announced that she is running for President, talking proudly of fighting global warming while standing in a virtual blizzard of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. Bad timing. By the end of her speech, she looked like…

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What is the UN Migration Pact?

The defining political divide of our era, nationalism versus globalism continues to widen. Chances are that you probably haven’t heard of the UN Migration Pact? If you haven’t, you’re likely not alonel but you may want to ask yourself just why. Not surprisingly, in most western countries, there’s been a virtual media black-out on the topic. The UN Migration Pact is an alarming declaration to say the least. The pact is nothing less than a brazen attempt to expunge the idea of the traditional nation-state, and acts as a blueprint…

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