by Linda Beale Trump Administration Plays Havoc with Voice of America Did you know that the Republicans inserted a change to the administration of the Voice of America (VOA) network in the December military authorization ‘must pass’ bill? The VOA has always been administered by a bipartisan broadcasting board of governors–distinguished nonpartisan media experts. The change was to have the $800 million budget Voice of America run by a CEO appointed by and...
Read More »Remember when Trump Aid told Jorge Ramos of Univision “Get out of my country”
Here is Jorge Ramos standing up for the issues of Human Rights. [embedded content] Then a Trump aids tells him outside to “Get out of my country. [embedded content]
Read More »“Trump is a Bully” says PM Malcolm Turnbull of Australia
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Read More »“Tell Me What Democracy Looks Like”
I have a face for radio and a voice for mime. My Eldest Daughter, on the other hand, can project. She proves it for about thirty seconds of this (badly-mixed, overorchestrated) NPR video (starting around 3:30). [embedded content]
Read More »PPACA Repeal and How to Make Reconciliation Work for You.
In this post, I am going to expand upon the impact of the new House Rules H. RES. 5 upon the Repeal of the PPACA. As I explained here Paul Ryan deliberately changed the House Rules and the Republicans following party line approved them with the exception of 3 who voted with the Democrats. The House Rules went from just this: “The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, to the extent practicable, prepare an estimate of whether a bill or joint resolution...
Read More »Constitutional Crisis ?
To Recap what everyone knows now (in case anyone reads this months from now) On January 27th Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the refugee admission program for 120 days and blocking US entry for citizens of 7 countries for 30 days.The order was written without input from the Justice, Homeland Security, State and Defence departments. As written it banned entry for legal permanent residents (with green cards) who were travelling abroad when it was...
Read More »Who will pay for the wall on the Mexican border?
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Read More »The Netherlands Welcome Donald Trump. “Please Make Us Second . . . “
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Read More »Donald Trump is a Miracle Worker
Robert Waldmann | January 25, 2017 7:48 pm Somehow Trump manages to bring out the best in people. In the January 21 women’s march demonstrations, millions of ordinary Americans peacefully engaged in the political process, expressing a variety of consistent opinions with passion and humour. I was delighted. But today I am amazed. It seems...
Read More »Paul Ryan Can Not Take the Truth So He Hides It with Legislation
Paul Ryan and other House Republicans voted along party lines “Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.” The vote was 234 Yeas to 193 Nays. Three Republicans voted with Democrats to block the new rules for the 115th Congress. No big deal, right? and the New Rules passed. As many of you probably know, I have been writing about the PPACA/ACA/Obamacare since 2008; answering questions, presenting information, and rebutting the stories, outright lies,...
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