Category: Politics
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Evangelical Christians Endorse Trump Despite Lies and Corruption
Tillerson Affirms His Moral Compass Is Straight The Washington Post, Anne Gearan and Morello, May 16, 2018 – “Former secretary of state Rex Tillerson warned Wednesday that deceptive leaders and “alternative realities” are a threat to democracy, an implicit critique of his former boss, President Trump.” [1] Tillerson appeared to say that his own integrity…
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Fox News – “Propaganda Machine”
“Over my decade with Fox, I long was proud of the association,” Col. Ralph Peters wrote in an email to colleagues. “Now I am ashamed.” [1] On March 1st, I informed Fox that I would not renew my contract. The purpose of this message to all of you is twofold: First, I must thank each…
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Arming Teachers – A Very Bad Idea!
According to most Americans and those opposing Donald Trump, arming teachers is a very bad idea. References: Statista, March 20, 2018, Martin Armstrong – Arming Teachers: What Do the Teachers Think? Gallup, March 16, 2018, Megan Brenan – Most U.S. Teachers Oppose Carrying Guns in Schools
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Sure, Let’s Have More Guns in Schools
Dennis Alexander also teaches, is a reserve police officer and a Seaside city councilman, pointed his gun and was “providing instruction related to public safety” as reported by the police. [1] References: The Washington Post, March 14, 2018, Fred Barbash – Gun-trained teacher accidentally discharges firearm in Calif. classroom, injuring student The Californian, March 13, 2018,…
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States Most Reliant On Steel Imports
According to statistics from the Brookings Institute and Census Bureau data, many states will be impacted especially in the center of the United States. [1,2] The states that rely most on steel and aluminum imports as a share of their total import base cut an interesting economic geography. In Missouri, Louisiana, Connecticut, and Maryland, aluminum…