Tag Archive: rightwing politics

on February 25, 2015 in World News

Black History Biden: Veep calls for ’emancipation’ of people’s wealth

Black History Biden: Veep calls for ’emancipation’ of people’s wealth Vice President Joe Biden used a Black History Month event at his official residence Monday night to decry the rich, both white and black, for stunting economic growth and suggested that “emancipation” is in order. “A lot of wealthy white and black people aren’t bad but they control 1 percent of the economy and this cannot stand,” Biden told about 100 guests, including past civil rights activists and NBC weatherman Al Roker. “It’s not fair because the business experts are saying that concentration of wealth is stunting growth. So let’s… View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Defying GOP, Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill

Defying GOP, Obama vetoes Keystone XL pipeline bill Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesday to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, wielding his veto power for only the third time in his presidency. Obama offered no indication of whether he’ll eventually issue a permit for the pipeline, whose construction has become a flashpoint in the U.S. debate about environmental policy and climate change. Instead, Obama sought to reassert his authority to make the decision himself, rebuffing GOP lawmakers who will control both the House and Senate for the remainder of the president’s term…. View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Ex-FCC Chief “Shocked” by Feds’ Attempt to Regulate Internet

Ex-FCC Chief “Shocked” by Feds’ Attempt to Regulate Internet “The order goes far beyond protecting net neutrality” Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell told CNBC today that he was shocked by the federal agency’s rush to regulate the Internet as a vote looms on a 332 page plan that remains secret. “The order goes far beyond protecting net neutrality which was the original purpose and in fact introduces a new regulatory regime for the Internet,” said Powell, adding “I think it’s fair to say we are shocked.” Powell downplayed concerns made by net neutrality advocates about ISPs blocking or throttling content,… View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Washington Has Resurrected The Threat Of Nuclear War

Washington Has Resurrected The Threat Of Nuclear War The degradation of the Western political and media elite Foreign Affairs is the publication of the elitist Council on Foreign Relations, a collection of former and current government officials, academics, and corporate and financial executives who regard themselves as the custodian and formulator of US foreign policy. The publication of the council carries the heavy weight of authority. One doesn’t expect to find humor in it, but I found myself roaring with laughter while reading an article in the February 5 online issue by Alexander J. Motyl, “Goodbye, Putin: Why the President’s… View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Failing Tonkin Gulf Test on Ukraine

Failing Tonkin Gulf Test on Ukraine As the Ukraine crisis worsens, Official Washington fumes only about “Russian aggression” — much as a half century ago, the Tonkin Gulf talk was all about “North Vietnamese aggression.” But then and now there were other sides to the story – and questions that Congress needed to ask, writes Robert Parry. By Robert Parry Many current members of Congress, especially progressives, may have envisioned how they would have handled the Tonkin Gulf crisis in 1964. In their imaginations, they would have asked probing questions and treated the dubious assertions from the White House with tough skepticism before voting… View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Sheriff Joe now fighting Obama plea for amnesty

Sheriff Joe now fighting Obama plea for amnesty Taxpayers could be on hook for $144 billion A legal brief filed in a federal court in Texas warns that if the judge decides to reverse himself and allow President Obama’s amnesty program to move forward right away, it could cost U.S. taxpayers $144 billion. The friend-of-the-court brief contends Obama’s executive immigration actions delaying deportation and offering benefits to an estimated 5 million illegal aliens could forever change the legitimacy of elections in America because of the possibility the illegal aliens could be allowed to vote. The filing from attorney Larry Klayman… View Article

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on February 24, 2015 in World News

Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tax-Free Days For Firearm, Ammo Purchases

Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tax-Free Days For Firearm, Ammo Purchases Texas state representative Chris Paddie (R-Marshall) is proposing two new tax holidays for the Lone Star State–one to coincide with the beginning of dove season and another to coincide with the beginning of deer season. Both holidays would allow hunters to purchase firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies tax-free. According to the Star-Telegram, Paddie said his bill “recognizes that hunting is time-honored tradition in Texas and looks to give tax relief to the sportsmen and women who continue one of our most cherished pastimes.” He said the two new tax-free holidays would… View Article

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on February 23, 2015 in World News

A Soros Trojan Horse inside the New Greek Government?

A Soros Trojan Horse inside the New Greek Government? As Greece celebrates the inauguration of its anti-austerity government, the euphoria should be tempered with a bit of realism. Although new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who named his son «Ernesto» after Cuban revolutionary Ernesto «Ché» Guevara, and the vast majority of his new Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) government have good left-wing and pro-labor credentials, the same cannot be necessarily said of the man Tsipras chose to be Greece’s new finance minister. Yanis Varoufakisis a citizen of Australia who was educated in Britain and worked as a professor at the… View Article

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