Politics
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#NetNeutrality Explained as if It Were Burgers, and Other Random FCC Repeal Updates
There are some news topics I cover that are especially near and dear to my heart. Net neutrality is one of them. The existence of an open internet is essential to our ability to communicate and exchange ideas. The repeal threatens that, and makes it inevitable that internet service providers will have control over both…
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The Guggenheim Shaded the Trumps; Instead of a Painting, Museum Offered Them a Solid-Gold Toilet
The level of shade in this move feels epic. After the White House asked to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting to be placed in the president and his captive the first lady’s private living area, the Guggenheim Museum in New York City politely denied that request but offered them a solid-gold usable toilet instead.…
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Head of Senate Committee Wants to Release Transcripts of Interviews With Trump Jr. and Others Involved in Russian-Lawyer Meeting
Well, what do you know? It looks as if the Senate Judiciary Committee, which conducted interviews with everyone involved in a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower in New York City—with the alleged aim of getting damaging information about Hillary Clinton—would like to make those interviews public, and I’m all here for…
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Why White People Hate Immigrants, Explained
Sure! I once had a job analyzing the economic impact of immigration, so this subject is right in my wheelhouse. I also worked at Arby’s, so if you ever need to know the difference between a half-ounce of roast beef and a full ounce, I could help you with that, too. Deferred Action for Childhood…
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Citing Trump’s Own Racist Words, NAACP LDF Files Suit Against Homeland Security for Revoking Protections of Haitian Immigrants
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a discrimination lawsuit Wednesday against the Department of Homeland Security for rescinding the Temporary Protected Status of nearly 60,000 Haitian immigrants. According to an LDF press release, the suit alleges that the 2017 decision to remove the TPS of tens of thousands of Haitians displaced by the…
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Donald Trump vs. Robert Mueller: Under Oath, Unscripted, Unedited and Uncut
I think I have an idea for the greatest pay-per-view event of all time. It’s something the American people have been waiting for, and it is guaranteed to make millions of dollars. We will call it Donald Trump vs. Robert Mueller: Under Oath, Unscripted, Unedited and Uncut. In case you haven’t already heard, Donald Trump…
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London Breed Had a Clean Shot at Becoming San Francisco’s 1st Black Female Mayor; Then She Got Kneecapped by Her Colleagues
The same city that gave us Twitter, medical marijuana and one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials just pulled a jack move on its first black female acting mayor. In a wild meeting marked by tearful comments from residents, the Board of Supervisors—San Francisco’s version of a city council—voted Tuesday night to oust…
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Mueller Narrows His Focus in Russia Probe to Possibility Trump Obstructed Justice
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller last week, making him the first member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to be questioned as part of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The New York Times reports that Sessions was questioned for hours last week, and former FBI Director…
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The Democratic Party Is Not Our Friend
“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?’ And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.” —Matthew 26:14-16 Maybe you can still feel…
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Government Shutdown Ends With House Vote
Three days after it began, the shutdown of the U.S. government is officially over: The House voted Monday evening 266-150 to pass the Senate-approved continuing resolution. The Senate had already approved the resolution with a 81-18 vote Monday afternoon. The continuing resolution will fund the government through Feb. 8 once it is signed into law…