Monthly Archives: July 2020

Barr’s hearing before the Judiciary Committee was a missed opportunity

Posted on July 29, 2020 by a1skeptic

Yesterday Attorney General Bill Barr appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, and it was a missed opportunity on both sides. The Democrats The Democrats had been waiting for over a year to get Barr back before the committee, and clearly … Continue reading →

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Two Instances of Different Levels of Government Suing Each Other

Posted on July 20, 2020 by a1skeptic

The end of last week brought two interesting incidents of different levels of government suing each other. The Oregon Department of Justice filed suit against the federal government over the use of federal marshals in Portland The Governor of Georgia … Continue reading →

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The Republicans have a seriously warped view of the First Amendment these days

Posted on July 17, 2020 by a1skeptic

Republicans — not all Republicans but many Republicans — seem to have a seriously warped view of the First Amendment these days. This can be demonstrated in several examples: Pence’s explanation for not wearing masks at Trump rallies Trump’s believing … Continue reading →

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Trump keeps trying to wish away Covid 19, but it’s (surprise) not working.

Posted on July 9, 2020 by a1skeptic

By now it should be clear that President Trump seems intent on just wishing away the covid-19 pandemic so that it doesn’t interfere with his re-election chances. Thus his proclamation yesterday that all schools have to re-open in September, so … Continue reading →

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Trump gets a temporary restraining order on his niece’s “tell all” book

Posted on July 1, 2020 by a1skeptic

Various media outlets reported yesterday that the Trump family managed (in their second attempt) to get a temporary restraining order against Mary L. Trump relative to the publication of her “tell all” book. Summarizing briefly: Mary L. Trump is the … Continue reading →

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