News And Opinion About The Republican War On Women And Issues Important To Women
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Robert Reich Lists and Smashes Paul Ryan's 7 Terrible Ideas (VIDEO) @alternet
Robert Reich Lists and Smashes Paul Ryan's 7 Terrible Ideas (VIDEO) @alternet
"Ryan clings to dumb ideas that are also cropping up among Republican presidential candidates."
"Ryan clings to dumb ideas that are also cropping up among Republican presidential candidates."
Republicans Are Failing Horribly At Attracting Minority Voters
Republicans Are Failing Horribly At Attracting Minority Voters
"As long as the Republican Party continues to treat minorities like idiots and attempts to appeal to them with politicians who insult them, their slide toward irrelevance will continue. The smartest thing Bobby Jindal ever did was to tell the GOP to “stop being the stupid party,” but he couldn’t even take his own advice."
"As long as the Republican Party continues to treat minorities like idiots and attempts to appeal to them with politicians who insult them, their slide toward irrelevance will continue. The smartest thing Bobby Jindal ever did was to tell the GOP to “stop being the stupid party,” but he couldn’t even take his own advice."
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Dredging up the swamp: The 2016 GOP race is shining a light on scummy right-wing politics
Dredging up the swamp: The 2016 GOP race is shining a light on scummy right-wing politics
"The large Republican field contains a number of candidates who have direct links to people who populate the eccentric and scummy underbelly of conservative and libertarian politics. As these candidates have risen in the polls, intense press scrutiny has helped draw the extremists and hucksters in their orbits out of the shadows."
"The large Republican field contains a number of candidates who have direct links to people who populate the eccentric and scummy underbelly of conservative and libertarian politics. As these candidates have risen in the polls, intense press scrutiny has helped draw the extremists and hucksters in their orbits out of the shadows."
How This Company—and Mike Huckabee—Cashed In by Scaring Conservatives
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/09/agora-huckabee-conservative-bible-cures
"Last year, a man named Brian Chambers announced a world-changing advance: An international research organization called the Health Sciences Institute had found an incredible cure for cancer hidden in the Book of Matthew. For just $74, you, too, could discover the secret. That was the breathless pitch emailed to hundreds of thousands of Huckabee's followers in January, beneath a "special message" from the Republican presidential candidate trumpeting "important information." Upon closer inspection, the divine remedy—eating fewer carbs—was never recommended by St. Matthew. Chambers is not a doctor, and the studies on starvation diets he cited make no mention of "cures." The Health Sciences Institute is part of a company called NewMarket Health, which is just one asset of a Baltimore-based publishing empire named Agora Inc. Agora's subsidiaries and affiliates publish more than 40 newsletters and sell more than 300 books on a range of topics, including biblical health tips, natural-healing supplements, and "insider" investment advice—a mix of ideas the company considers the intellectual equivalent of the marketplace of ancient Athens. To find new readers for its ever-expanding catalog of publications, Agora's subsidiaries have tapped into a network of conservative heavyweights, including Huckabee, Ron Paul, and Newt Gingrich, who sell access to their massive email lists to advertise Agora's products."
"Last year, a man named Brian Chambers announced a world-changing advance: An international research organization called the Health Sciences Institute had found an incredible cure for cancer hidden in the Book of Matthew. For just $74, you, too, could discover the secret. That was the breathless pitch emailed to hundreds of thousands of Huckabee's followers in January, beneath a "special message" from the Republican presidential candidate trumpeting "important information." Upon closer inspection, the divine remedy—eating fewer carbs—was never recommended by St. Matthew. Chambers is not a doctor, and the studies on starvation diets he cited make no mention of "cures." The Health Sciences Institute is part of a company called NewMarket Health, which is just one asset of a Baltimore-based publishing empire named Agora Inc. Agora's subsidiaries and affiliates publish more than 40 newsletters and sell more than 300 books on a range of topics, including biblical health tips, natural-healing supplements, and "insider" investment advice—a mix of ideas the company considers the intellectual equivalent of the marketplace of ancient Athens. To find new readers for its ever-expanding catalog of publications, Agora's subsidiaries have tapped into a network of conservative heavyweights, including Huckabee, Ron Paul, and Newt Gingrich, who sell access to their massive email lists to advertise Agora's products."
The GOP Is on the Eve of Destruction | Alternet
The GOP Is on the Eve of Destruction | Alternet
"For reasons hard to fathom, the Republicans seem to have made up their minds: they will divide, degrade and secede from the Union. They will do so with bullying, lies and manipulation, a willingness to say anything, no matter how daft or wrong. They will do so by spending unheard of sums to buy elections with the happy assistance of big business and wealthy patrons for whom the joys of gross income inequality are a comfortable fact of life. By gerrymandering and denying the vote to as many of the poor, the elderly, struggling low-paid workers, and people of color as they can. And by appealing to the basest impulses of human nature: anger, fear and bigotry."
"For reasons hard to fathom, the Republicans seem to have made up their minds: they will divide, degrade and secede from the Union. They will do so with bullying, lies and manipulation, a willingness to say anything, no matter how daft or wrong. They will do so by spending unheard of sums to buy elections with the happy assistance of big business and wealthy patrons for whom the joys of gross income inequality are a comfortable fact of life. By gerrymandering and denying the vote to as many of the poor, the elderly, struggling low-paid workers, and people of color as they can. And by appealing to the basest impulses of human nature: anger, fear and bigotry."
Friday, December 4, 2015
Stewart: McConnell Should Be Ashamed Of Himself For Blocking 9/11 First Responders Bill
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/stewart-mcconnell-should-be-ashamed-of-himself-for-blocking-911-first-responders-bill/
"The Republican Party talks a good game about supporting our troops, police officers, and first responders, but when it comes time to actually put their money where their mouth is, they fail every single time."
"The Republican Party talks a good game about supporting our troops, police officers, and first responders, but when it comes time to actually put their money where their mouth is, they fail every single time."
Our Ayn Randian dystopia: Here’s the secret five-step plan to privatize everything
Our Ayn Randian dystopia: Here’s the secret five-step plan to privatize everything
"Law enforcement, education, health care, water management, government itself — all have been or are being privatized. People with money get the best of each service. At the heart of privatization is a disdain for government and a distrust of society, and a mindless individualism that leaves little room for cooperation. Adherents of privatization demand ‘freedom’ unless they need the government to intervene on their behalf."
"Law enforcement, education, health care, water management, government itself — all have been or are being privatized. People with money get the best of each service. At the heart of privatization is a disdain for government and a distrust of society, and a mindless individualism that leaves little room for cooperation. Adherents of privatization demand ‘freedom’ unless they need the government to intervene on their behalf."
Republicans Celebrate Christmas By Voting To Take Healthcare Away From 17 Million Americans
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/03/republicans-celebrate-christmas-voting-healthcare-17-million-americans.html
"The fact that Senate Republicans chose to hold this vote during the holiday season spoke volumes about their priorities. Tonight’s vote was an advertisement for how Republicans intend to harm working people if they take back the White House."
"The fact that Senate Republicans chose to hold this vote during the holiday season spoke volumes about their priorities. Tonight’s vote was an advertisement for how Republicans intend to harm working people if they take back the White House."
The GOP’s “Hunger Games” economics: These proposals would hasten the middle class’s descent into dystopia
The GOP’s “Hunger Games” economics: These proposals would hasten the middle class’s descent into dystopia
"Despite the prominence of tax cuts in the policies of the top six Republican candidates, even the venerable Brookings Institution found that they have a minimal effect on economic growth. In addition, when you consider all the promised corporate cuts, you should know that corporations already don’t contribute much. According to Citizens for Tax Justice, between 2008 and 2012, 26 of the 288 Fortune 500 firms (consistently profitable in those years) managed to pay nothing, nada, zero in federal income tax. The 288 firms collectively paid an effective federal income tax rate of 19.4%, and a third of them paid an effective rate of less than 10%. Five companies — Wells Fargo, AT&T, IBM, General Electric, and Verizon — also bagged over $77 billion of the $364 billion in tax breaks doled out in those years. Extra jobs didn’t follow. Think of this crew as the real winners of the American Hunger Games in this period. For 2014, for instance, Goldman Sachs avoided forking over federal income taxes on almost half of its $6.8 billion in U.S. profits, paying an effective tax rate of 18.6%. Between 2010 and 2012, due to tax breaks associated with executive pay, Fortune 500 companies saved an extra $27 billion in federal and state taxes. That’s a lot of dosh to use for Super PAC support. In 2012, the Democrats blasted candidate Mitt Romney’s tax plan as a giveaway to the rich. This time around, our six tributes-cum-candidates are taking no such chances. They’re making sure to throw crumbs to the middle and working classes, even as they offer more caviar to the wealthy and corporations. Depending on the candidate and plan, the overall loss of national revenue will range from an estimated $1.6 trillion (even factoring in growth that may never happen) to $12 trillion, but will be a stunning amount."
"Despite the prominence of tax cuts in the policies of the top six Republican candidates, even the venerable Brookings Institution found that they have a minimal effect on economic growth. In addition, when you consider all the promised corporate cuts, you should know that corporations already don’t contribute much. According to Citizens for Tax Justice, between 2008 and 2012, 26 of the 288 Fortune 500 firms (consistently profitable in those years) managed to pay nothing, nada, zero in federal income tax. The 288 firms collectively paid an effective federal income tax rate of 19.4%, and a third of them paid an effective rate of less than 10%. Five companies — Wells Fargo, AT&T, IBM, General Electric, and Verizon — also bagged over $77 billion of the $364 billion in tax breaks doled out in those years. Extra jobs didn’t follow. Think of this crew as the real winners of the American Hunger Games in this period. For 2014, for instance, Goldman Sachs avoided forking over federal income taxes on almost half of its $6.8 billion in U.S. profits, paying an effective tax rate of 18.6%. Between 2010 and 2012, due to tax breaks associated with executive pay, Fortune 500 companies saved an extra $27 billion in federal and state taxes. That’s a lot of dosh to use for Super PAC support. In 2012, the Democrats blasted candidate Mitt Romney’s tax plan as a giveaway to the rich. This time around, our six tributes-cum-candidates are taking no such chances. They’re making sure to throw crumbs to the middle and working classes, even as they offer more caviar to the wealthy and corporations. Depending on the candidate and plan, the overall loss of national revenue will range from an estimated $1.6 trillion (even factoring in growth that may never happen) to $12 trillion, but will be a stunning amount."
Trey Gowdy Is About To Learn The Wages Of His Crimes And Misdemeanors
http://samuel-warde.com/2015/12/trey-gowdy-to-learn-the-wages-of-sin/
"The House Select Committee on Benghazi, led by Republican Trey Gowdy, has all but exploded in the wake of recent revelations. The CIA revealed in October that Trey Gowdy altered documents in an attempt to frame Hillary and in November Maj. Bradley Podliska, a former investigator on the Benghazi committee staff, has filed a lawsuit against Gowdy seeking damages for defamation."
"The House Select Committee on Benghazi, led by Republican Trey Gowdy, has all but exploded in the wake of recent revelations. The CIA revealed in October that Trey Gowdy altered documents in an attempt to frame Hillary and in November Maj. Bradley Podliska, a former investigator on the Benghazi committee staff, has filed a lawsuit against Gowdy seeking damages for defamation."
The GOP’s insidious Christmas list: How congressional Republicans are planning to screw the country this holiday season
The GOP’s insidious Christmas list: How congressional Republicans are planning to screw the country this holiday season
"Hundreds of riders already embedded in Hosue spending bills take aim at financial, environmental, health care, campaign finance and labor rules."
"Hundreds of riders already embedded in Hosue spending bills take aim at financial, environmental, health care, campaign finance and labor rules."
Donald Trump's Timeline Of Insanity Since Announcing His Candidacy Is Hideous
Donald Trump's Timeline Of Insanity Since Announcing His Candidacy Is Hideous
"Donald Trump’s depravity has been fairly well documented. Without a doubt he’s been the most vile mainstream candidate American politics has seen in quite some time, if not ever."
"Donald Trump’s depravity has been fairly well documented. Without a doubt he’s been the most vile mainstream candidate American politics has seen in quite some time, if not ever."
Donald Trump Race Shocker: Polls Prove His Success Really Is Based on Racists @alternet
Donald Trump Race Shocker: Polls Prove His Success Really Is Based on Racists @alternet
"A new Washington Post-ABC News poll proves what gut instinct was already telling you: The Donald Trump campaign’s success is built on the backs of racists"
"A new Washington Post-ABC News poll proves what gut instinct was already telling you: The Donald Trump campaign’s success is built on the backs of racists"
Ted Cruz Picks Right-Wing Extremist To Lead Virginia Campaign | Right Wing Watch
Ted Cruz Picks Right-Wing Extremist To Lead Virginia Campaign | Right Wing Watch
"Fresh off announcing endorsements from radical anti-choice and anti-gay activists, Ted Cruz announced his Virginia Leadership Team last week, naming state Sen. Richard “Dick” Black as his state campaign co-chair. Black is one of the most far-right lawmakers in the state, if not the country."
"Fresh off announcing endorsements from radical anti-choice and anti-gay activists, Ted Cruz announced his Virginia Leadership Team last week, naming state Sen. Richard “Dick” Black as his state campaign co-chair. Black is one of the most far-right lawmakers in the state, if not the country."
Ted Cruz's Virginia Co-Chair Tied Evolution And Gay Rights To The Holocaust | Right Wing Watch
Ted Cruz's Virginia Co-Chair Tied Evolution And Gay Rights To The Holocaust | Right Wing Watch
"Cynthia Dunbar, a former member of the Texas State Board of Education who now works at the Lynchburg-based Liberty University, was also named a state co-chair in a statement from the Cruz campaign in November. Before joining Liberty University, the evangelical school founded by the late televangelist Jerry Falwell, Dunbar stoked national controversy when she tried to insert historical revisionist views into the Texas public school curriculum and textbooks. Since many textbooks are designed for the large Texas market, the changes, which would have placed a right-wing spin on American history and the U.S. Constitution, would have had an impact in other states as well."
"Cynthia Dunbar, a former member of the Texas State Board of Education who now works at the Lynchburg-based Liberty University, was also named a state co-chair in a statement from the Cruz campaign in November. Before joining Liberty University, the evangelical school founded by the late televangelist Jerry Falwell, Dunbar stoked national controversy when she tried to insert historical revisionist views into the Texas public school curriculum and textbooks. Since many textbooks are designed for the large Texas market, the changes, which would have placed a right-wing spin on American history and the U.S. Constitution, would have had an impact in other states as well."
Ted Cruz Welcomes Endorsement From Pastor Who Linked Ebola To Gay Rights | Right Wing Watch
Ted Cruz Welcomes Endorsement From Pastor Who Linked Ebola To Gay Rights | Right Wing Watch
"Ted Cruz has recently boasted of the endorsements he has received from an extremist anti-abortion activist and an anti-gay hate group leader, even courting the support of a radical pastor who backs the death penalty for unrepentant gays."
"Ted Cruz has recently boasted of the endorsements he has received from an extremist anti-abortion activist and an anti-gay hate group leader, even courting the support of a radical pastor who backs the death penalty for unrepentant gays."
Cops Confirm BLM Shooters Were Walking Right-Wing Stereotypes: Racist, Anti-Government Gun Nuts
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/30/cops-confirm-blm-shooters-were-walking-right-wing-stereotypes-racist-anti-government-gun-nuts/
"another group of right-wingers were busy reminding America that the right’s toxic comments about race are equally dangerous."
"another group of right-wingers were busy reminding America that the right’s toxic comments about race are equally dangerous."
Three Men Who Shot Black Lives Matter Protesters Emerged From Internet’s Racist Swamps
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2015/11/25/three-men-who-shot-black-lives-matter-protesters-emerged-internet’s-racist-swamps
"As more facts emerge in the case, it’s now beginning to appear that not only was the attack a carefully planned attempt to disrupt the demonstration, but the men who participated in the shootings had been radicalized in the course of conversing on websites and in chatrooms where racist and other far-right extremist ideology flourishes."
"As more facts emerge in the case, it’s now beginning to appear that not only was the attack a carefully planned attempt to disrupt the demonstration, but the men who participated in the shootings had been radicalized in the course of conversing on websites and in chatrooms where racist and other far-right extremist ideology flourishes."
The Republican Party Is Now America's Largest Hate Group @alternet
The Republican Party Is Now America's Largest Hate Group @alternet
"Led by Donald Trump, the GOP has abandoned its traditional dogwhistles in favor of a more overt approach to racism."
"Led by Donald Trump, the GOP has abandoned its traditional dogwhistles in favor of a more overt approach to racism."
Dear Corporate Media: Thanks For Refusing To Do Your Jobs
Dear Corporate Media: Thanks For Refusing To Do Your Jobs
"No better example than the way they treated the fake Planned Parenthood videos that made such a strong impression on one Robert Lewis Dear Jr. See, they framed the news stories as if the videos were proven fact. It took all of an hour or so for bloggers who are already familiar with this kind of crap to track down the extremist origins of the videos, and to debunk the videos themselves. Yet media types refused to use the information as anything but a footnote -- if they even bothered to do that."
"No better example than the way they treated the fake Planned Parenthood videos that made such a strong impression on one Robert Lewis Dear Jr. See, they framed the news stories as if the videos were proven fact. It took all of an hour or so for bloggers who are already familiar with this kind of crap to track down the extremist origins of the videos, and to debunk the videos themselves. Yet media types refused to use the information as anything but a footnote -- if they even bothered to do that."
It Is Time To Officially Label the GOP A Hate Group
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/01/time-officially-label-gop-hate-group.html
"The list of demographics that Republicans hate, and have whipped their base to frenzied rage to take action against, is exhaustive. Republicans have used fear and hatred to target the poor regardless of race, minorities, environmentalists, immigrants, liberals, women, scientists, gays, non-Christians, workers and anyone who does not support the religious conservative and corporate agenda."
"The list of demographics that Republicans hate, and have whipped their base to frenzied rage to take action against, is exhaustive. Republicans have used fear and hatred to target the poor regardless of race, minorities, environmentalists, immigrants, liberals, women, scientists, gays, non-Christians, workers and anyone who does not support the religious conservative and corporate agenda."
Megyn Kelly Defends Anti-Planned Parenthood Smear Videos With Blatant Falsehoods
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/12/01/megyn-kelly-defends-anti-planned-parenthood-sme/207154
"Fox News host Megyn Kelly misleadingly defended videos smearing Planned Parenthood as well as previously debunked falsehoods about the videos pushed by GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina."
"Fox News host Megyn Kelly misleadingly defended videos smearing Planned Parenthood as well as previously debunked falsehoods about the videos pushed by GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina."
Yes, The Planned Parenthood Shooter Is A ‘Christian Terrorist’
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/12/01/3727084/yes-the-planned-parenthood-shooter-was-a-christian-terrorist/
"Mr. Dear described as “heroes” members of the Army of God, a loosely organized group of anti-abortion extremists that has claimed responsibility for a number of killings and bombings."
"Mr. Dear described as “heroes” members of the Army of God, a loosely organized group of anti-abortion extremists that has claimed responsibility for a number of killings and bombings."
Here’s how far-right Christians incited stochastic terrorism at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood
Here’s how far-right Christians incited stochastic terrorism at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood
"The triggerman is in custody. But the real perpetrators likely will continue to have access to pulpits, radio stations, town halls, and television, where they will express carefully crafted dismay about the carnage, hoping we all won’t notice that the hands clutching the podium are covered in blood."
"The triggerman is in custody. But the real perpetrators likely will continue to have access to pulpits, radio stations, town halls, and television, where they will express carefully crafted dismay about the carnage, hoping we all won’t notice that the hands clutching the podium are covered in blood."
It’s worse than Fox News: The media is ignoring domestic terrorism — and has been for years
It’s worse than Fox News: The media is ignoring domestic terrorism — and has been for years
"The simple truth is that from neo-Nazis killers, to a rash of women’s health clinic bombings and attacks, as well as assaults on law enforcement from anti-government extremists, acts of right-wing extreme violencecontinue to unfold regularly in the United States. It’s a well-established fact that since September 11, 2001, “nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims.” Yet those kind of deadly, homegrown attacks are often treated as isolated incidents that are mostly devoid of politics."
"The simple truth is that from neo-Nazis killers, to a rash of women’s health clinic bombings and attacks, as well as assaults on law enforcement from anti-government extremists, acts of right-wing extreme violencecontinue to unfold regularly in the United States. It’s a well-established fact that since September 11, 2001, “nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims.” Yet those kind of deadly, homegrown attacks are often treated as isolated incidents that are mostly devoid of politics."
You’re 7 Times More Likely To Be Killed By A Conservative Terrorist Than A Muslim Extremist
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/30/youre-7-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-by-a-conservative-terrorist-than-a-muslim-extremist/
"A survey conducted by the New York Times with the Police Executive Research Forum last year of 382 law enforcement agencies revealed something startling: 74 percent reported anti-government exreemism as one of the top three terrorist threats in their jurisdictions while only 39 percent listed “Islamic” extremism. In fact, only three percent listed Muslim extremism as a “severe” problem while seven percent said anti-government extremism is a severe issue. The Times notes that, when compared to right-wing extremism, Islamic terrorism is a minor problem"
"A survey conducted by the New York Times with the Police Executive Research Forum last year of 382 law enforcement agencies revealed something startling: 74 percent reported anti-government exreemism as one of the top three terrorist threats in their jurisdictions while only 39 percent listed “Islamic” extremism. In fact, only three percent listed Muslim extremism as a “severe” problem while seven percent said anti-government extremism is a severe issue. The Times notes that, when compared to right-wing extremism, Islamic terrorism is a minor problem"
In wake of terrorism in Colorado Springs, Carly Fiorina proves herself a psychopath
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/30/1455394/-In-wake-of-terrorism-in-Colorado-Springs-Carly-Fiorina-proves-herself-a-psychopath
"Several reminders, here. One, Carly Fiorina was the candidate who invented, on a debate stage, a fictitious account of an already-falsified tape; among the presidential contenders, she personally has done the most to promote and elevate the even-then-debunked charges against Planned Parenthood to cartoonish levels. She has done so by lying outright."
"Several reminders, here. One, Carly Fiorina was the candidate who invented, on a debate stage, a fictitious account of an already-falsified tape; among the presidential contenders, she personally has done the most to promote and elevate the even-then-debunked charges against Planned Parenthood to cartoonish levels. She has done so by lying outright."
An Iraq Veteran Died Heroically Saving Others From Planned Parenthood Killer
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/an-iraq-veteran-died-heroically-saving-others-from-planned-parenthood-killer/
"This man risked his life for his country, survived the horrors of war, was a productive member of society and a family man – only to be gunned down in a health clinic by a religious terrorist inspired by the very people who sent Stewart to war in the first place."
"This man risked his life for his country, survived the horrors of war, was a productive member of society and a family man – only to be gunned down in a health clinic by a religious terrorist inspired by the very people who sent Stewart to war in the first place."
The Planned Parenthood Attack, And How Homegrown Terrorism Gets Downplayed By The Press
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/11/30/the-planned-parenthood-attack-and-how-homegrown/207105
"We're long past the point where homegrown terrorism should be called what it is, and for the press to connect the dots that join together a large and menacing threat at home."
"We're long past the point where homegrown terrorism should be called what it is, and for the press to connect the dots that join together a large and menacing threat at home."
Despite Huckabee's denials, creators of GOP anti-abortion claims have strong ties to terrorism
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/29/1455159/-Despite-Huckabee-s-denials-creators-of-GOP-anti-abortion-claims-have-strong-ties-to-terrorism
"The use of domestic terrorism in service to the cause is hardly the unheard-of anomaly that Huckabee suggests it is, but part of a decades-long string of arsons, bombings, and targeted assassinations by “pro-life” individuals and groups—threats that have “risen dramatically” in recent months as a result of false claims promoted by, among others, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee."
"The use of domestic terrorism in service to the cause is hardly the unheard-of anomaly that Huckabee suggests it is, but part of a decades-long string of arsons, bombings, and targeted assassinations by “pro-life” individuals and groups—threats that have “risen dramatically” in recent months as a result of false claims promoted by, among others, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee."
Planned Parenthood Shooting Victims Identified as a Veteran and a Beloved Mother
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/29/planned-parenthood-shooting-victims-identified-as-a-veteran-and-a-beloved-mother/
"All three victims of Friday’s attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood have now been identified and include a police officer, an army veteran, and a beloved mother of two"
"All three victims of Friday’s attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood have now been identified and include a police officer, an army veteran, and a beloved mother of two"
Republicans: Your Lies, Propaganda and Fear-Mongering Led to the Deaths of 3 People in Colorado Springs
Republicans: Your Lies, Propaganda and Fear-Mongering Led to the Deaths of 3 People in Colorado Springs
"The modern-day Republican party, built upon lies and fear-mongering, has validated the beliefs of crazy people. So, when these lunatics act out violently, in their minds, their actions are justified."
"The modern-day Republican party, built upon lies and fear-mongering, has validated the beliefs of crazy people. So, when these lunatics act out violently, in their minds, their actions are justified."
This Is The Bastard Who Is Ultimately To Blame For The Planned Parenthood Shooting
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/29/this-is-the-bastard-who-is-ultimately-to-blame-for-the-planned-parenthood-shooting/
"In many ways, Daleiden’s venture has been a success. Despite admitting that he is a fraud on national television, Daleiden has been responsible for numerous states’ investigations into Planned Parenthood — all of which found Planned Parenthood innocent of doing anything improper — as well as a congressional investigation that ultimately left GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz admitting that Planned Parenthood did nothing wrong"
"In many ways, Daleiden’s venture has been a success. Despite admitting that he is a fraud on national television, Daleiden has been responsible for numerous states’ investigations into Planned Parenthood — all of which found Planned Parenthood innocent of doing anything improper — as well as a congressional investigation that ultimately left GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz admitting that Planned Parenthood did nothing wrong"
5 Right-Wing Outrages This Week: Trump Tries to Break His Own Record for Awfulness @alternet
5 Right-Wing Outrages This Week: Trump Tries to Break His Own Record for Awfulness @alternet
"2. CNN invites Planned Parenthood-bashing rep to comment as people are still being shot. Colorado representative Adam Kinzinger is zealously opposed to a woman’s right to choose and completely okay with perpetuating lies about Planned Parenthood—even when the clinic in his state is under siege by a gunman. This is terrible enough. What’s worse is that CNN thought it a good idea to invite this moron on to comment on the shootings at the Colorado Springs women’s healthcare facility while the tragedy was still unfolding. Seriously, wtf!"
"2. CNN invites Planned Parenthood-bashing rep to comment as people are still being shot. Colorado representative Adam Kinzinger is zealously opposed to a woman’s right to choose and completely okay with perpetuating lies about Planned Parenthood—even when the clinic in his state is under siege by a gunman. This is terrible enough. What’s worse is that CNN thought it a good idea to invite this moron on to comment on the shootings at the Colorado Springs women’s healthcare facility while the tragedy was still unfolding. Seriously, wtf!"
The Tea Party Is Slowly Dying, But It's Being Replaced By Fascism
The Tea Party Is Slowly Dying, But It's Being Replaced By Fascism
"The fact that the Tea Party is declining in popularity but the GOP continues to tack ever further to the right-wing fringe should be very troubling, not just for the Republican Party, but for our country as a whole. Considering that out of the top presidential contenders, only Ted Cruz seems to have the full support of the Tea Party and sits in fourth place, this shows the GOP has moved to the right of the Tea Party in a very short period of time. Part of the blame can certainly be placed on the conservative media. For a period of time, the Tea Party was considered revolutionary and websites like TPNN.com flourished. Eventually, simply spreading conspiracy stories about gun confiscation and Obamacare death panels wasn’t enough. This explains why Donald Trump has such a “yuuuuugge” lead in GOP polls; he’s willing to say the things that many Tea Party leaders would have considered just a bit too much, and voters are eating it up. The Republican Party is lurching away from the Tea Party and toward a frightening marriage of religious fanaticism and fascism. Based on history, this cannot end well, at all."
"The fact that the Tea Party is declining in popularity but the GOP continues to tack ever further to the right-wing fringe should be very troubling, not just for the Republican Party, but for our country as a whole. Considering that out of the top presidential contenders, only Ted Cruz seems to have the full support of the Tea Party and sits in fourth place, this shows the GOP has moved to the right of the Tea Party in a very short period of time. Part of the blame can certainly be placed on the conservative media. For a period of time, the Tea Party was considered revolutionary and websites like TPNN.com flourished. Eventually, simply spreading conspiracy stories about gun confiscation and Obamacare death panels wasn’t enough. This explains why Donald Trump has such a “yuuuuugge” lead in GOP polls; he’s willing to say the things that many Tea Party leaders would have considered just a bit too much, and voters are eating it up. The Republican Party is lurching away from the Tea Party and toward a frightening marriage of religious fanaticism and fascism. Based on history, this cannot end well, at all."
GOP’s hell-bent on tearing us apart: A decades-long strategy to win by divisiveness now leads to President Donald Trump
GOP’s hell-bent on tearing us apart: A decades-long strategy to win by divisiveness now leads to President Donald Trump
"The election of Democratic President Barack Obama in 2008 sent Movement Conservatives into full-blown ideological war. A biracial man who believed that the government should play a role in the economy and in social welfare had taken over the government. They howled that he was a socialist and a communist; that he was a Muslim; that he wasn’t even an American. They dehumanized him, circulating images and jokes that represented the president as a monkey. The realities of the economy, society, foreign affairs, legislation—all fell by the wayside. In a world where a black-and-white narrative has replaced a national vision based on principles, one tribe is good and one is evil. Today’s Republican contenders for the presidential nomination are taking this Manichean narrative to the next level. Their worldview is utterly divorced from reality, but it offers a clear vision: Embattled Christian Americans stand against a horde that is attacking God and free enterprise. There is no room here for nuance or facts."
"The election of Democratic President Barack Obama in 2008 sent Movement Conservatives into full-blown ideological war. A biracial man who believed that the government should play a role in the economy and in social welfare had taken over the government. They howled that he was a socialist and a communist; that he was a Muslim; that he wasn’t even an American. They dehumanized him, circulating images and jokes that represented the president as a monkey. The realities of the economy, society, foreign affairs, legislation—all fell by the wayside. In a world where a black-and-white narrative has replaced a national vision based on principles, one tribe is good and one is evil. Today’s Republican contenders for the presidential nomination are taking this Manichean narrative to the next level. Their worldview is utterly divorced from reality, but it offers a clear vision: Embattled Christian Americans stand against a horde that is attacking God and free enterprise. There is no room here for nuance or facts."
Ted Cruz Shows How GOP Embraces Colorado Anti-Choice Freaks
http://trofire.com/2015/11/29/ted-cruz-shows-how-gop-embraces-colorado-anti-choice-freaks/
"Friday’s attack on a Planned Parenthood facility is a sad reminder that political rhetoric and extremism can often have fatal consequences. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared only last week that he was proud to have the support of the country’s most violent anti-choice organization, Operation Rescue, who has been closely associated with abortion clinic bombings."
"Friday’s attack on a Planned Parenthood facility is a sad reminder that political rhetoric and extremism can often have fatal consequences. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared only last week that he was proud to have the support of the country’s most violent anti-choice organization, Operation Rescue, who has been closely associated with abortion clinic bombings."
Sanders: Republicans Incited Planned Parenthood Attack With Their Vicious Lies
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/sanders-republicans-incited-planned-parenthood-attack-with-their-vicious-lies/
"Despite a lengthy Congressional investigation and further inquiries in red states, not one scrap of evidence has been found to implicate Planned Parenthood in any kind of wrongdoing. Despite this, the right-wing continues to wage the war on women’s reproductive health, spreading vile lies and slander that incite terrorism against health clinics and Planned Parenthood doctors. Since the release of the videos, there have been four arsons at Planned Parenthood clinics – and now three deaths, thanks to Fiorina, Cruz, and all the rest of them."
"Despite a lengthy Congressional investigation and further inquiries in red states, not one scrap of evidence has been found to implicate Planned Parenthood in any kind of wrongdoing. Despite this, the right-wing continues to wage the war on women’s reproductive health, spreading vile lies and slander that incite terrorism against health clinics and Planned Parenthood doctors. Since the release of the videos, there have been four arsons at Planned Parenthood clinics – and now three deaths, thanks to Fiorina, Cruz, and all the rest of them."
Call the Planned Parenthood Shooting what it is
http://quietmike.org/2015/11/29/call-the-planned-parenthood-shooting-what-it-is/
"Here we have a shooter with a clear political motivation, he hates Planned Parenthood, and possibly President Obama. His politics led him to kill three people, which by definition would constitute as terrorism. Despite the facts, America seems to hesitate in calling an act like this “terrorism.” There are other examples as well. Anybody remember Dylan Roof? He walked into a black church and shot nine people dead. He did so because his politics was dominated by his hatred of Black Americans. By every account, what Roof did was an act of terrorism, but wasn’t called a terrorist. What about the Sikh Temple shooter in 2012? He killed Sikhs because he thought they were Muslim and inferior to him. Again, not called a terrorist."
"Here we have a shooter with a clear political motivation, he hates Planned Parenthood, and possibly President Obama. His politics led him to kill three people, which by definition would constitute as terrorism. Despite the facts, America seems to hesitate in calling an act like this “terrorism.” There are other examples as well. Anybody remember Dylan Roof? He walked into a black church and shot nine people dead. He did so because his politics was dominated by his hatred of Black Americans. By every account, what Roof did was an act of terrorism, but wasn’t called a terrorist. What about the Sikh Temple shooter in 2012? He killed Sikhs because he thought they were Muslim and inferior to him. Again, not called a terrorist."
Domestic terrorism and the evil that men do
Domestic terrorism and the evil that men do
"Where Daleiden really hit one out of the park for the anti-choice crowd was when he accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal tissue — used by researchers looking for cures for Alzheimer’s, among other things — and making a profit off of it. Which turned out to be a lie."
"Where Daleiden really hit one out of the park for the anti-choice crowd was when he accused Planned Parenthood of selling fetal tissue — used by researchers looking for cures for Alzheimer’s, among other things — and making a profit off of it. Which turned out to be a lie."
Sen. Mike Lee Pretends Republicans Care About Americans Living In Poverty
Sen. Mike Lee Pretends Republicans Care About Americans Living In Poverty
"Someone needs to remind him that his party would leave them out starving in the cold."
"Someone needs to remind him that his party would leave them out starving in the cold."
Marco Rubio Says ‘God’s Rules’ Trump Supreme Court Law, Advocates For Theocracy (VIDEO)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/11/26/marco-rubio-says-gods-rules-trump-supreme-court-law-advocates-for-theocracy-video/
"The Bible has zero legal standing in our system of government. The Supreme Court is the highest authority on the law in our country, not God. The Constitution makes that incredibly clear since it made no mention of God or the Bible, while specifically stating that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what is constitutional. Any candidate who believes otherwise should be automatically disqualified from seeking public office."
"The Bible has zero legal standing in our system of government. The Supreme Court is the highest authority on the law in our country, not God. The Constitution makes that incredibly clear since it made no mention of God or the Bible, while specifically stating that the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of what is constitutional. Any candidate who believes otherwise should be automatically disqualified from seeking public office."
This is the entire GOP plan: Credibility destroyed after Bush debacle, their only strategy is to scare us
This is the entire GOP plan: Credibility destroyed after Bush debacle, their only strategy is to scare us
"The party of security tanked the economy and unleashed Middle East disaster. Now they have nothing but fear itself"
"The party of security tanked the economy and unleashed Middle East disaster. Now they have nothing but fear itself"
McConnell: Eliminate Campaign Funding Limits Or Face Shutdown
http://www.occupydemocrats.com/mcconnell-eliminate-campaign-funding-limits-or-face-shutdown-2/
"As the Senate prepares a massive “must-pass” $1.15 trillion funding bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his callously corrupt cronies are trying to sneak in a couple provisions that would” eliminate caps on the amount of cash that parties may spend in coordination with their candidates"
"As the Senate prepares a massive “must-pass” $1.15 trillion funding bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and his callously corrupt cronies are trying to sneak in a couple provisions that would” eliminate caps on the amount of cash that parties may spend in coordination with their candidates"
Dear Mainstream Media: Stop Being Cowards and Start Being Honest About Donald Trump
Dear Mainstream Media: Stop Being Cowards and Start Being Honest About Donald Trump
"The reason why Trump has ascended to the top is because he’s pandering to the bigotry, racism and ignorance that runs rampant among many conservatives – especially those who align with the tea party."
"The reason why Trump has ascended to the top is because he’s pandering to the bigotry, racism and ignorance that runs rampant among many conservatives – especially those who align with the tea party."
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