“The second those tweets went up, they should have been deleted,” Fetterman said of President Trump’s Twitter account; a rallying point for his supporters and consistent sticking-point for his detractors. Trump frequently questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election via his personal account and continues legal pursuit of investigations into what he and his team believe to be extensive voter fraud. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Lt. Gov: Saying Election Rigged ‘Is Not Protected Speech’
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Deceptions in the time of the ‘alternative facts’ president
Intelligence analysts who saw Russian meddling that Trump didn't want to see, disinterested public servants who witnessed and accurately described the pressure campaign on Ukraine that got Trump impeached the first time — these and more were subject to hair-trigger accusations of disloyalty, with consequences. … [Read more...] about Deceptions in the time of the ‘alternative facts’ president
Biden takes over at perilous moment
Incoming White House press secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiOvernight Health Care: Biden unveils vaccine plan with focus on mass inoculations | Worldwide coronavirus deaths pass 2 million | CDC: New variant could be dominant US strain by March Biden taps ex-Obama aide Anita Dunn as senior adviser Biden taps former FDA commissioner Kessler to head vaccine efforts MORE told reporters on Friday that officials are confident the Senate can split its work between impeachment and legislative business, noting that the chamber held hearings while also handling Trump’s first impeachment trial last year. … [Read more...] about Biden takes over at perilous moment
Can the GOP break its addiction to show biz?
TV and radio hosts are not policy-makers or diplomats. They are not distributors of facts. They have one job — to keep people tuned-in with a good story. Like any sharp screenwriter, they know the elements of compelling melodrama: there has to be conflict, and the stakes need to be high — for example, the future of our nation and Western civilization. Most importantly, you need super-heroes and super-villains. There is no room for shades of gray; the good guys never hesitate to fulfill their destiny knowing the bad guys never back down in remorse or regret. … [Read more...] about Can the GOP break its addiction to show biz?
