The state of Michigan sent out almost 8 million applications for absentee ballots, a result of the necessity of the pandemic. Despite a new court ruling allowing this to happen, Trump is threatening to cut off federal funds over it. He knows that the easier it is for people to vote, the more Republicans lose. (more…) Read more
May 21, 2020
Judge Rules Restrictions on Absentee Voting Unconstutional
May 21, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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A judge in Texas has ruled that restrictions on absentee voting are unconstitutional. This effectively allows everyone in Texas, and therefore around the country, the right to vote by mail. (more…) Read more
May 21, 2020
Flynn’s Attorney Asks Judge to Overturn Ruling
May 21, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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To no ones surprise, Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is asking the judge in his case to overturn the ruling. The DOJ is doing the legal work on his behalf. He is accusing the judge of bias, which can’t help him get a positive ruling. (more…) Read more
May 20, 2020
Eric Trump Calls Covid a Hoax, Says It Will Disappear in November
May 20, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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Eric Trump has bought into the conspiracy that coronavirus is a hoax dreamed of by the Democrats and they will make it disappear in November when it’s no longer of any use to them. (more…) Read more
May 20, 2020
Michigan Man Faces Terrorism Charges for Threatening to Kill Whitmer
May 20, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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A Michigan man who threatened to kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is now facing terrorism charges. Richard Tesh threatened to kill Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. (more…) Read more
May 19, 2020
Trump Fires Another Inspector General
May 19, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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Trump has fired another inspector general, this time Steve Linick, the IG who has been investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It’s just the latest inspector general Trump has fired who is investigating some aspect of the administration. He isn’t even pretending not to be totally corrupt at this point. The decision has put Pompeo on the hot seat. (more…) Read more
May 14, 2020
Gorka, DeGenova Attack Judge in Flynn Case
May 14, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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Right-wing nuts Sebastian Gorka, Joseph DeGenova and Victoria Toensing launched a vicious attack on the judge in the Michael Flynn case, calling him a “bipolar schizophrenic” for asking the prosecutors why Flynn wasn’t being charged with treason. They say they hate when someone accuses another person of treason. No mention of all their fellow Trump supporters continually accusing people of treason. (more…) Read more
May 14, 2020
Judge Expresses Skepticism About Dropping of Flynn Charges
May 14, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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The judge overseeing the Michael Flynn case, in which the DOJ dropped all charges against him saying that he should never have been charged with lying to the FBI even though they acknowledge he’s guilty, expressed his skepticism over that decision and will allow not only the DOJ to present arguments but third parties who oppose the decision as well. (more…) Read more
May 13, 2020
Carlson: California Could Become All Homeless as ‘Normal’ People Leave
May 13, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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Tucker Carlson is almost obsessed with hating homeless people. The privilege little twerp says that California may become nothing but homeless people as all “normal” people flee the state for…some reason, unstated and entirely unclear. (more…) Read more
May 13, 2020
Kilmeade Thinks Trump is Losing the Election to Biden
May 13, 2020 By Ed Brayton
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Fox and Friends host Brian Kilmeade, the 2nd dumbest man on television, usually can be counted on to paint a rosy picture when it helps make Trump look good. But even he can’t pretend that Trump is looking good for the election, saying that he’s the clear underdog and is losing to Biden in the key battleground states. (more…) Read more
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