I gotta tell you, if you had told younger me that I would be completely in sync with the political ideology of one Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell a few decades down the road, I would have never believed you.
BREAKING: Mitch McConnell just shut it down. No recess appointments, no cabinet approvals—Trump’s team is officially locked out. This isn’t just a casual move; the Supreme Court has made it clear that the Senate must recess or adjourn for at least 10 days before a president can make unilateral appointments. But here’s the catch: pro-forma sessions keep the Senate technically “open” during long breaks, with a lone senator showing up to open and close the chamber—no real business, just optics. And the House plays its part too, blocking any chance for the Senate to fully adjourn. McConnell’s maneuver leverages these rules to maximum effect, ensuring Trump’s team is stalled at every turn. Tactical genius or just petty politics? Either way, the gridlock is real.
An alleged sex trafficker for Attorney General; an anti-vax conspiracy theorist for Health Secretary; a Russian stooge for National Intelligence; a Fox News personality for Defense. Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees are utterly, laughably unqualified for...
Today’s New York Times opinion piece by Roxane Gay, titled “Enough”, cuts to the core of what the election revealed. Here is a gift link, which hopefully works, because the entire piece should be required reading for every Democratic office holder and...
Democrats and black women been flashing that red light for the longest and now certain white people are going to have to find out the hard way. I tell you some people are just stupid assholes in this country.