Bannon, former executive chairman of alt right hate site Breitbart, slammed the site for a report suggesting that White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus might lose his job. “Not upset – livid,” is how Bannon described his feelings about the article to CNN. “The story [...]
Archive for February, 2017
February 17th, 2017 - 1:35 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Yuge Trump Rally in Portland
Supporters of President Trump rally in Portland PORTLAND (WGME) — As rallies continue worldwide against the president’s immigration ban, one group gathered in Portland to show their support for the… Share WGME.COM|BY TED HOMER[...]
February 17th, 2017 - 1:05 am § in Environment, Politics
Traditional Republicans Push A CARBON TAX!
A group of prominent Republicans , including former Secretary of State James Baker and other members of the new “Climate Leadership Council,” pitched a tax on carbon dioxide to top White House aides Wednesday, selling the plan as an economic win that could drive job growth and yield env[...]
February 17th, 2017 - 12:01 am § in Misc.
DRINKING LIBERALLY: Next Monday FEB. 20
Guest Richard Pope. Richard is a long time political activist in the PNW, He has strong and sometimes controversial opinions. Should be a great discussion.[...]
February 16th, 2017 - 11:53 pm § in Politics
Tillerson purges State Dep’t careerists
Diplomats? We don’t need no fricken’ diplomats! Trump’s kids run U.S. foreign policy now. From CBS News: “While Rex Tillerson is on his first overseas trip as Secretary of State, his aides laid off staff at the State Department on Thursday. “Much of seventh-floor staff,[...]
February 16th, 2017 - 5:44 pm § in Politics
Trump’s pick to replace Flynn says “no”
As expected, President Trump tapped retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward to replace disgraced Gen. Michael Flynn as National Security Adviser. But there’s a hitch: Harward rejected the job offer. Read story here. Photo: Not the next National Security Adviser[...]
February 16th, 2017 - 2:35 pm § in Misc.
A levy to solve homelessness
David Brewster · In Los Angeles, voterd on a $1.2 billion bond issue to build 10,000 units for homeless people. Below is an editorial exploring LA’s problem and the ballot measure, endorsed by the LA Times. Expect a serious levy proposal soon in Seattle, in the range of $100-200 million to tr[...]
February 16th, 2017 - 2:34 pm § in Politics
Trump calls U.S. “drug-infested” as teen drug use falls to record lows
President Trump, in his rambling alternative facts-infested press conference on Thursday, asserted the U.S. is becoming a “drug-infested nation” and drugs are “cheaper than candy bars.” In reality, overdose deaths have ticked higher, but teens are abusing drugs at a lower rat[...]
TRUMP Considers Creating Internal National Army
Why is this scary? Trump administration weighs mobilizing Nat Guard for immigration roundups SEATTLETIMES.COM Remember the Founding Fathers? One of them, Thomas Jefferson, insisted that the nascent state NOT have an internal standing army. Hamilton opposed this and convinced John Adams that we[...]