As we discussed last night, Trump’s clearly illegal ban on those entering the United States from majority-Muslim nations was interesting in that not all majority-Muslim nations were included. While Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen made the list, several others, like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, did not… which is odd, given that’s where […]
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Trump ban on Muslim-majority countries has nothing to do with national security, and everything to do with appeasing his racist base
Posted in Civil Liberties, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged anti-Muslim, Benjamin Wittes, Brookings Institution, Constitution, Donald Trump, Egypt, executive actions, freedom of religion, Iran, Iraq, Joint Chiefs of Staff, national security, National Security Council, racism, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Steve Bannon, Sudan, Syria, terrorism, Yemen 27 Comments
Is Benghazi finally coming back around to bite the Republicans in the ass?
Approximately three weeks ago, on national television, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy made a huge mistake. He gloated that the Republican led House Select Committee on Benghazi had been successful, in that it had brought former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton down in the polls, making her a less viable candidate for the office of […]
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged 2016, 9/11, Benghazi, Carly Fiorina, Chris Stevens, Clinton Foundation, Congressional hearings, dirty political tricks, electoral politics, Elijah Cummings, Glen Doherty, Hillary Clinton, House of Representatives, House Select Committee on Benghazi, John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Huckabee, political theater, Rand Paul, Richard Hanna, Sean Smith, Sidney Blumenthal, Trey Gowdy, Tyrone Woods 50 Comments
More disgusting, politically-motivated misinformation about the death of Ambassador Chris Stevens in Benghazi
Someone I went to high school with posted an absolutely horrific photo on Facebook today of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens being dragged naked through the streets of Benghazi and tortured with a cattle prod after being set on fire and repeatedly raped. I hesitate to share it here, as it’s so graphic, but I feel […]
Posted in Other, Politics, Rants, Uncategorized Also tagged Ahmed Abu Khattala, Benghazi, Chris Stevens 148 Comments