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People of a certain age will recall the great 1966 comedy film by Norman Jewison called “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.” It is about a Soviet submarine that gets stranded on an island off the coast of New England, and it hilariously captures the paranoia that was rampant during the Cold War.
Somehow lost in all the other news headlines over the past two days is a report from the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee that confirms Russian attacks on the U.S. elections systems during the 2016 election cycle. And in confirming what happened, the Committee also explained how the Russian cyber-attacks compromised the systems in 18 states in such a way that vote totals were manipulated in favor of Donald Trump.
There is Jones by the Christmas tree telling us "I always try to tell the truth," quoting Spider-Man: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Take away healthcare because it's hurting you. Take away corporate taxes (and raise yours). Take away regulations that protect you from clean air, water, and food.
The Peoples Daily calls Trump's moves "petty," his phone call "despicable," and warned his "unscrupulous actions have set off alarms for the development of bilateral ties."
Red States America will be free from the "evil grip of...big government" and turn "into a low-tax, low-wage, low health paradise where it's every man for himself."
California voters beat back an assault on their intelligence and social consciousness by Republicans and corporations to promote the general welfare of the people.
According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Melania was paid $20,056 for 10 modeling jobs that occurred in the seven weeks before she got a work visa.
Trump is breaking federal law and Trump Hotel Las Vegas is operating illegally. He should accept the federal government’s order and treat his workers with respect.
F.B.I. directors are supposed to be above politics, not in them. Mr. Comey has to do the right thing - resign.
"She looks angry. She looks upset. She comes across as hectoring. That's not a good picture to paint as you come down the final stretch."
The voter suppression tactic is right out of the GOP [election rigging] playbook to suppress the Black vote in North Carolina.”
He is taking the conspiracy theories and obstruction that dogged his presidency from day one and throwing them back in Republicans' faces.
Trump's favorability stands at 12 percent compared to Romney's 20 percent, and even the Log Cabin Republicans declined to endorse him
Trump supporter will seek out the “Mexicans. Syrians. People who can’t speak American and go right up behind them and make them a little bit nervous.”
"I distinctly remember the first time I saw a picture of my then-seven-year-old [African-American] daughter’s face in a gas chamber..."
"What made America great in the first place? America was founded as a White Christian Republic. And as a White Christian Republic it became great."
“’I know it (obscenity) when I see it.’ Likewise, this Court knows disenfranchisement when it sees it and it is obscene.”
"He turned sideways to be sure that we would see that he has an open carry gun, which is legal but it's intimidating. Don't come here and stare into the office all day."
Trump, who interrupted Clinton 51 times, complains "The constant interruptions last night by Tim Kaine should not have been allowed"