Just when you thought you didn’t have to hear about polls anymore, there’s a new poll: 57% of Americans want Trump removed from office immediately, according to Reuters/Ipsos (read story here). But there’s a catch: “Most of them were Democrats, however, with Republicans appar[...]
Archive for January 9th, 2021
They built a gallows and went looking for Pence
The insurrectionists who attempted to overthrow the U.S. government on Wednesday built a gallows outside the Capitol Building, and they apparently intended to use it. Armed with ziptie handcuffs, they went looking for Vice President Mike Pence, whom they had vowed to kill, and other lawmakers. Their[...]
January 9th, 2021 - 3:21 pm § in Misc.
Cute alert! (video)
A tiger cub was born in Nicaragua’s National Zoo last week. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
2 Seattle cops investigated for insurrection
Two Seattle police officers are on administrative leave pending investigation of their participation in the violent attempt to overthrow the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, ABC News (story here) and other media sources reported. Seattle’s police chief said the officers will [...]
Rioter resigns from legislature
A rioter who participated in the violent effort to overthrow the U.S. government on Wednesday has resigned from the West Virginia legislature, CNN reported on Satuday, January 9, 2021. Read story here. Derrick Evans, 35, a Republican, is charged with unlawful entry and disorderly conduct. A former t[...]
January 9th, 2021 - 11:05 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Summing up Trump
“When the history of the 45th presidency is written, Wednesday, January 6, will go down as the day America realized how dangerous President Donald Trump really is. In the span of hours, the country finally witnessed the price of … turning its election process into a reality show that pro[...]
Mark Cuban teaches capitalism to Sen. Josh Hawley
S See complete text of Hawley’s tweet below: [Editor’s note: The First Amendment only applies to government, not private companies, which can censor to their heart’s content. A U.S. Senator doesn’t know that? Of course he does. Hawley is a Yale Law graduate and former Supreme[...]
Impeach this governor!
There’s growing evidence the violent assault at the U.S. Capitol against counting electoral votes was planned and organized. There even were t-shirts printed for the occasion. There were advance warnings: “In the weeks, days and hours ahead of Wednesday’s siege on the Capitol by Pr[...]
WANTED BY FBI
WARNING: These individuals are being sought by federal authorities in connection with violent crimes committed against the United States of America. If seen, do not approach them! Call 911 immediately! For further details, click here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
January 9th, 2021 - 1:32 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Will Trump renege on concession?
Trump fans, widely known to reject facts while eagerly embracing wild falsehoods, refuse to believe Trump actually conceded the election and think the video of him doing so must be a “deep fake.” He did, and it isn’t, but his heart obviously wasn’t in it. He woodenly read a s[...]