Several dozen House Democrats, undoubtedly with Trump in mind, want nuclear war to be a committee decision. (Read story here.) They argue that “other officials, including the vice president and speaker of the House, should concur with a launch order before it can be issued.” Stephen Youn[...]
Archive for February 26th, 2021
February 26th, 2021 - 5:19 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
PHOTOGRAPHY: Golden calf
Trump supporters unveiled a golden statue of their messiah at CPAC, instantly prompting comparisons to the biblical golden calf. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
February 26th, 2021 - 1:38 pm § in Politics
What’s at stake if Democrats don’t kill the filibuster
For years now, Republicans have practiced scorched-earth politics. In 2009, when America faced its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, their goal was not to help newly-elected President Obama save the economy, but make his presidency a failure. Since then, their legislative policy has [...]
How not to improve a relationship
Richard Michetti of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, is charged with federal crimes for participating in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. During the assault on the Capitol, Michetti (photo, right) texted his girlfriend, “It’s going down here we stormed the building …. Gotta stop the vo[...]
February 26th, 2021 - 12:28 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
“Three Percenter” truck at Capitol riot traced to GOP rep’s husband
“A pickup truck parked at the United States Capitol and bearing a Three Percenter militia sticker on the day of the Jan. 6 riot belongs to the husband of freshman U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, who approvingly quoted Adolf Hitler a day earlier,” the Daily Beast said on Friday, Fe[...]
February 26th, 2021 - 2:13 am § in Foreign Affairs, Russia
North Korean public transportation
You load your luggage and kids on it, then push it. (Read story here.) Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]