I was informed tonight, that I have now joined the prestigious community of Facebook users “suspended” from posting or commenting on my Facebook page. Why you may ask? See the two notifications below and let me share the ridiculous story. First, this morning these enemies of free speech and frankly, just mental midgets, blocked a post because it went against Community Standards on misinformation about COVID-19 (see below) What was the post and misinformation? It…
No, the Cruz and Cuomo stories are not the same
Just a reminder dear friends: Ted Cruz did something that was clueless, callous and selfish beyond words. No excuses. He will never be re-elected to the US Senate or elected president.Gov. Cuomo lied, obfuscated, threatened opponents and hid facts — people died. He will continue to be protected by most major news outlets and CNN as he runs mafia operation in New York. Last night ABC World News Night devoted roughly four times more coverage…
Making It Easier to Vote Is Good for Republicans, Too
Democrats are pushing an important set of voting reforms, from expanding dropboxes to helping ex-felons vote. They’re convinced it will help them at the polls. That’s hardly certain. by Bill Scher February 8, 2021POLITICSBallot Dropbox, Baltimore County, Md. When Democrats and progressives talk about voter rights, usually they speak in moral terms of democracy and justice. But sometimes, the quiet part is said out loud. The Intercept’s Ryan Grim, in his “Bad News” newsletter, recently wrote: “Partly…
Lessons of a Black Pioneer
Shirley Chisholm blazed a trail in U.S. politics. We need her courage to face today’s divisions. Christina Hoff Sommers Dec 14 Large numbers of Americans appear to hate one another. One 2019 survey of Democrats and Republicans found that more than 40% viewed their opposition as “evil.” Nearly one in five agreed that the country would be better off if the other side “just died.” Contempt may be exhilarating, but it can also induce violence and threaten…
America Goes Extra Innings?
What if the 2020 election isn’t decided by voters? Every two years, America’s pundits play a hyperventilating game of “what if” along these lines. With Donald Trump running for re-election, that game is on steroids and, depending on the what side of the partisan divide you sit, means life or death. But this year, perhaps for the first time, there is the real possibility that America’s Electoral College ends in a 269-269 tie. Could anything…
How President Trump Can Retake the Initiative and Rebuild a More Resilient Economy
Republicans take note: voters across the political spectrum have woken up to the dangers of relying on foreign supply chains for critical products.By Chris Buskirk • May 17, 2020 There’s trouble brewing for President Trump in Florida. Earlier this year the state seemed out of reach for Democrats. But the must-win state which he carried in 2016, is home to Mar-A-Lago, and which elected Republican Ron DeSantis governor in 2018 may now be vulnerable. According to publicly available…
‘Pocahontas’ Could Still Be Elizabeth Warren’s Biggest Vulnerability
Sure, she calmed nervous progressives. But it’s moderates who might be susceptible to Trump’s attack on her honesty. By BILL SCHER August 27, 2019Continue to article content Bill Scher is a contributing editor to Politico Magazine, and co-host of the Bloggingheads.tv show “The DMZ.” Elizabeth Warren came to last week’s Native American presidential forum in Sioux City, Iowa, with, as you might expect, a plan. And she executed it perfectly. First, the Massachusetts senator expressed sorrow…