With Trump likely to become the first president acquitted of impeachment charges twice, not because he’s innocent, but because Republicans are unwilling to hold him to a Constitutional standard of behavior, or any standard of behavior whatsoever, the idea of censuring him is gaining traction i[...]
Archive for January 28th, 2021
Capitol rioters get unfriendly reception in court
“The chief judge of the federal court in Washington scorched Capitol riot suspects during a hearing on Thursday, calling their actions an assault on American democracy and ruling that a man who had bragged about putting his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office shoul[...]
New Covid-19 relief bill strategy
Covid relief (or “stimulus”) stalled in Congress for months last year because of Republican intransigence, and finally a stripped-down $900 billion emerged at the end of the year. (See recap here.) Most economists agree more is needed. President Biden wants another $1.9 trillion. One of [...]
Who says depositions have to be tedious and boring?
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January 28th, 2021 - 5:27 pm § in Business, Schools & Colleges
Employers starting to back off from demanding degrees
“Eleven years ago, Allie Cornett … left school, and went to work in the hospitality industry as a tour guide. For the next decade, she found herself repeatedly running into the same wall. ‘I have been told multiple times that I have a great resumé, and lots of experience, but no d[...]
January 28th, 2021 - 5:02 pm § in Misc.
Why book sales are booming
“Bookbarn International sells and lends books in bulk …. Company CEO Nick Bates said people were buying from him to enhance the background of their Zoom calls.” Read story here. Real estate agents call it “staging.” But the 20 beat-up bookcases filled with dog-eared boo[...]
Weird White House pets
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January 28th, 2021 - 1:10 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Monkeying Around With God’s Races
Some 40,000 years ago, humans bred with another species .. the Neanderthal. Monkeys do that!! Tell that to the Racists! When it comes to finding a partner, monkeys are not necessarily so picky they insist a mate comes from the same species. New genetic research suggests that primates in Tanzania a[...]