Ever since Reagan’s time, Republicans have argued that cutting taxes for the rich results in higher investment that “trickles down” to lower economic classes in the form of jobs and higher incomes (read background article here). That’s a crock, and David Stockman, chief archi[...]
Archive for April, 2021
Will Rudy sing?
Yesterday’s FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani’s home, in which agents seized his electronic devices, most likely is related to Guiliani’s Ukraine dealings entwined with Trump’s first impeachment. Today, Trump’s ex-personal lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, who began singing long[...]
April 29th, 2021 - 3:55 pm § in Law and Courts, Schools & Colleges
Frat boys indicted in hazing death
Stone Foltz (photo), 20, a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity pledge at Ohio’s Bowling Green State University, is dead. He died March 4, 2021, of acute alcohol poisoning — another victim of a fraternity hazing incident. This has been going on forever. Those responsible usually get away with it. A[...]
GOP senator gets photoshopped
Sen. Joni Ernst’s visual aid: And after internet trolls tinkered with it: Guess which one went viral? Now, was that fair? Naah. But then, it’s not like Republicans never misrepresent things … Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Summer 2021: Gas shortages are coming
If you hit the road this summer, “Good luck finding gas.” There aren’t enough tanker drivers to deliver it to gas stations. The job is “difficult and strenuous,” requires special training and certification, and turnover is high in the best of times. Then the pandemic st[...]
April 28th, 2021 - 8:48 pm § in News Media, Politics
Tucker Carlson is a “Karen” (video)
The incendiary Fox host tells viewers to call the cops on kids wearing masks. Read story here and watch video below. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
April 28th, 2021 - 8:43 pm § in Politics
Census winners and losers
States gaining or losing House seats and electoral votes: CO (+1), FL (+1), MT (+1), OR (+1), NC (+1), TX (+2) CA (-1), IL (-1), NY (-1), OH (-1), PA (-1), WV (-1) Read story here Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
April 27th, 2021 - 5:47 pm § in Christianity, Law and Courts
Is this murderer’s legal argument a Get Out of Jail Free card?
Amber Guyger is the ex-Dallas cop serving a 10-year prison sentence for killing a neighbor in his own apartment. On September 6, 2018, Guyger came home after work, in her police uniform but off-duty, and entered the wrong apartment. Thinking its resident was an intruder, she shot and killed him. Bec[...]
“Greater Idaho” movement wants to redraw state lines
Idaho legislators are “intrigued but skeptical” about a scheme “to lop off about three-fourths of Oregon,” plus some northern California counties, and add those areas to Idaho to create “the nation’s third-largest state” by moving existing state boundaries, a Lo[...]
School run by anti-vaxxer won’t hire vaccinated teachers
“A private school founded by an anti-vaccination activist in South Florida has warned teachers and staff against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will not employ anyone who has received the shot.” a Seattle TV station reported on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, citing an Associated Press [...]