Category Archives: Politics

Noam Chomsky: On Trump and the State of the Union – SCARY!

Posted on July 6, 2017 by David Posnett

GREAT INTERVIEW! THE STONE JULY 5, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Email Save Over the past few months, as the disturbing prospect of a Trump administration became a disturbing reality, I decided to reach out to … Continue reading →

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Voter “Integrity” and Republican Hypocrisy

Posted on July 4, 2017 by David Posnett

You have to love the sheer effrontery of the Trump Administration’s new Presidential Advisory Commission on Voter Integrity, set up to validate Trump’s absurd claim that he only lost the popular vote because of the votes of millions of undocumented … Continue reading →

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The Populist Surge – Analysis from Across the Pond

Posted on July 1, 2017 by David Posnett

  On June 27th, Martin Wolf in the Financial Times writes: Why has the appeal of populist ideas grown in western countries? Is this a temporary phenomenon? In the wake of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, the collapse … Continue reading →

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Trump Wants to Charge Retailers to Accept SNAP Benefits (Food Stamps)

Posted on June 22, 2017 by David Posnett

When is the GOP’s cruel assault on the most vulnerable going to end? From Modern Farmer By Andrew Amelinckx on June 9, 2017 You’ve probably heard about the White House’s proposed overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, … Continue reading →

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Descent Into Secrecy: Senate Health Talks Speak To Steady Retreat From Transparency

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Kaiser Health News REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH By Julie RovnerJune 14, 2017 (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol) Congress struggling to finish a huge budget reconciliation bill. A GOP president pushing a major overhaul of … Continue reading →

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The Pulse of the Resistance is Just Fine

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

Yesterday I attended an event featuring former Rep. Tim Bishop. During the Q&A session, I asked him what advice he might have for resistance groups on Long Island. He responded, “don’t let the intensity wane”. We all know that raw … Continue reading →

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Rosenstein Prepared Remarks Before Congress

Posted on May 20, 2017 by David Posnett

BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ROD J. ROSENSTEIN WASHINGTON, DC MAY 18th and 19th, 2017 Good afternoon. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my role in the removal of FBI … Continue reading →

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What James Comey Told Me About Donald Trump

Posted on May 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by the Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With By Benjamin Wittes Thursday, May 18, 2017, 8:02 PM The New York Times is reporting tonight: President Trump called the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, weeks after he took office and asked him when … Continue reading →

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Intimidation of an Activist by Rep. Frelinghausen (NJ-11)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by David Posnett

“NJ 11th for Change” is a Facebook group (similar to LVLZ) with 7000 members.  One of their leaders, Saily Avelenda of West Caldwell, New Jersey, was reported to her employer, Lakeland Bank, by her congressman!  She was then reprimanded and … Continue reading →

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She’s The Best Answer To Donald Trump You Never Heard Of

Posted on May 13, 2017 by David Posnett

HUFFINGTON POST POLITICS 05/13/2017 06:02 am ET Angry? Worried? Disillusioned? Heather Booth wants you. By David Wood BILL CLARK/ROLL CALL VIA GETTY IMAGES   Heather Booth doesn’t look like a revolutionary. She sits demurely on a sofa, dressed simply in black, … Continue reading →

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