Category: News

  • Government White House Suppression of the Free Press

    UPDATE:

    White House releases doctored video of the actual press conference.  The doctored video came from a right wing conspiracy non-government website.  Also, the audio has cleverly been removed in the tweet from Sarah Sanders which makes the edit and speed up/down very visible when viewed side by side. [3,4,5,6]

    First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States:

    Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

    First Amendment of the US Constitution
    Although hard to read, this is an image of the actual First Amendment of the Constitution.

    Sky News coverage of the November 7, 2018, President news conference:

    Jim Acosta response while on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

    Tampe Trump Rally
    July 31, 2018

    Unfortunately, even ordinary citizens have a problem with the free press.  Here is one woman’s angry response towards CNN during a Tampa, Florida, rally on July 31, 2018.

    1. Washington Post, Kyle Swenson, November 8, 2018 – How CNN’s Jim Acosta became the reporter Trump loves to hate
    2. CNN, Brian Stelter, November 7, 2018 – White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s pass after contentious news conference
    3. Washington Post, Molly Roberts, November 8, 2018 – Sarah Sanders’s diabolically clever attack on Jim Acosta
    4. Washington Post, Drew Harwell, November 8, 2018 – White House shares doctored video to support punishment of journalist Jim Acosta
    5. Vox, Aaron Rupar, November 8, 2018 – White House press secretary uses fake Infowars video to justify banning CNN reporter
    6. Media Matters for America, Timothy Johnson, November 8, 2018 – The Infowars-White House pipeline is alive and well – Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared an edited Infowars video to prop up the White House’s lies about CNN’s Jim Acosta

     

  • Trump Supporters are Leaving the Fold

    Leaving
    … people leaving…

    A solid base is now eroding.

    “You’re essentially putting Russia first,” said Chris Ford, 26, a Republican in Dallas, tweaking a president who already had only his “lukewarm” support, as of this week. “It’s hard to see how that’s putting America first.” [1]

    Voters seemed to prefer a stronger stance against Russia.

    “We should stand our ground,” said Jimmy Treece, a retired construction worker and Trump supporter waiting for a bus in Carlisle, Pa. “There is clearly something wrong here.” [1]

    Louis Ballard, of Bardstown, Ky., said he had grown disaffected with the Republican Party after decades of support. [1]

    1. The New York Times, July 18, 2018, Matt Flegenheimer – After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing

  • USA Today Publishes Trump’s Op-Ed Full of Falsehoods

    Trump Op-Ed Full of Mis-information - October 10, 2018
    Trump Op-Ed Full of Mis-information – October 10, 2018

    Who wrote this for Trump?  I don’t think they consulted any reference materials.

     

    References:

    1. The Washington Post, October 10, 2018, Glenn Kessler – Fact-checking President Trump’s USA Today op-ed on ‘Medicare-for-All’

  • Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery

    Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery by Calvin Schermerhorn
    Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery by Calvin Schermerhorn – Available from amazon.com

    Available from Amazon.com

    Written as a narrative history of slavery within the United States, Unrequited Toil details how an institution that seemed to be disappearing at the end of the American Revolution rose to become the most contested and valuable economic interest in the nation by 1850. Calvin Schermerhorn charts changes in the family lives of enslaved Americans, exploring the broader processes of nation-building in the United States, growth and intensification of national and international markets, the institutionalization of chattel slavery, and the growing relevance of race in the politics and society of the republic. In chapters organized chronologically, Schermerhorn argues that American economic development relied upon African Americans’ social reproduction while simultaneously destroying their intergenerational cultural continuity. He explores the personal narratives of enslaved people and develops themes such as politics, economics, labor, literature, rebellion, and social conditions.

  • Tabloids Follow Matthew McConaughey – White Boy Rick (The Movie)

    The movie, White Boy Rick, will be out later this fall with renown act, Matthew McConaughey.  In the meantime, the tabloid press does a remarkable job following this actor.

    Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey took an invigorating, seaside jog through Malibu’s scenic Point Dume on Wednesday.

    The 47-year-old father-of-three showcased his bulging biceps and strong legs while clad in a $30 navy Under Armour ‘UA MK-1’ tank top, white drawstring shorts, and black Nike sneakers.

    Listening to his tunes, the Dark Tower actor completed his sporty athleisure attire with classic Ray-Bans and a dark-patterned head scarf. [1]

    References:

    1. DailyMail.com, Cassie Carpenter, June 14, 2018 –
      Matthew McConaughey flaunts his biceps on Malibu jog as his wife Camila Alves takes TX road trip
    2. Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs (The Book) – The real story of Rick Wershe, Jr. by investigative reporter Vince Wade
    • “White Boy Rick” The Movie

      The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.  The movie stars Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Jason Leigh.  In the meantime, read the REAL story of White Boy Rick by the investigative reporter, Vince Wade, that dug into the case since the inception of the arrest.

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs by Vince Wade - Available from Amazon.com
      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs by Vince Wade – Available from Amazon.com

      Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and the War on Drugs is the result of several years of extensive research by Vince Wade. He did interviews with Rick Wershe and others. He traveled to Detroit several times and spent days researching and copying court records, trial transcripts and police investigative files. He filed numerous Freedom of Information Act requests with federal and state law enforcement for documents related to Richard J. Wershe, Jr. The history of the War on Drugs is recounted and decades of failed policy initiatives, such as First Lady Nancy Reagan’s ludicrous Just Say No campaign, are noted.

      It’s all in a book Vince Wade wrote and hope you will find interesting, one you will recommend to your friends.

      Order now on Amazon.com

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