Terry Schwadron·9 hours agoThe Trump OverreachTerry H. Schwadron March 24, 2023 All the speculating, unfounded predictions, and pre-trial political fallout involving the first of what appear to be a series of indictments that Donald Trump may face are pointing toward social illness of their own that promises to outlive pending grand jury action. The impatience…Congress4 min readCongress4 min read
FM Hansen·15 hours agoSo Nice To Meet YouFederal lawmakers grilled Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok, for 5 hrs. today but unable to convince them that the CCP (China) would not be able to access TikTok’s data when and if it wanted to.Congress1 min readCongress1 min read
Floyd MoriinILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·15 hours agoMember-onlyIt Is Ironic That Boebert Is Speaking At A High SchoolTrying to influence young kids — She is a member of Congress from Colorado. It is surprising to many people that Lauren Boebert would have been elected to the U.S. …Congress3 min readCongress3 min read
Top News ReviewinThe Top News Review·19 hours agoCongress Is Problem: TikTok HearingCEO Shou Zi Chew Interrogated By US Lawmakers For Lack Of Privacy Legislation — The hearing revealed the US needs national data-privacy protections and that existing legislation supporting a national privacy law could address many of the accusations against TikTok. It also showed how lawmakers think taking swipes at China is a suitable alternative to actually passing such legislation. Read more here:Congress4 min readCongress4 min read
Jonathan Cohn·4 days agoIraq War at 20: Who voted for it, who didn’t, and where are they now?Today marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. There will be many incisive retrospectives of this disastrous decision and its legacy in lives lost, trillions wasted, insecurity fomented, and lessons not yet learned. What I want to offer is a quick reminder of who voted for…Congress3 min readCongress3 min read
Stevan Molinar·2 days agoWe cannot allow our prejudices, fear, and ignorance prohibit us from allowing trans people to serve.Especially when trans people are twice as likely to serve in the US military than the general population. Opponents often claim they are not anti-trans but argue that their existence is “divisive”. Yet, it’s only “divisive” because they are anti-trans. Above all, trans rights are about respect and dignity of your fellow human being. Something my Catholic morals and American ideals have embedded in me.Congress1 min readCongress1 min read
EP McKnight, MEdinWriters’ Blokke·3 days agoMember-onlyStop The Steal of the Vote GOPHow the Voting Rights of BIPOC remains under attack year after year. President Biden visited Selma and walked with civil rights activists and other supporters of voting rights to bring back focus on voting rights for Blacks which remains under threats by the GOP. Biden marched hand in hand across…Congress6 min readCongress6 min read
Future is Now Coalition·2 days agoRepresentative George Santos Will Plague Congress For YearsOn paper, newly-elected Congressman George Santos of New York’s Congressional District 3 seemed to embody the modern American Dream for the Republican party. Santos was a conservative son of Brazilian immigrants who made his fortune on Wall Street and then dedicated his life to public service. George Santos, a member…Congress4 min readCongress4 min read
Terry Schwadron·3 days agoBoom Lowering on TikTokTerry H. Schwadron March 21, 2023 If the current Washington debate about banning or controlling TikTok to assure national safety from Chinese manipulation appeared on the app, I suppose that there would be a lot of bouncing heads and irreverently humorous poking at the main characters as beset teens in…Congress5 min readCongress5 min read
James Morris, D.Min.inMuddyUm·5 days agoMember-onlyWhere Have All the Clown Cars Been StashedCan we please send our best and brightest to D.C. — Come on fellow citizens, this story is getting as stale as my long-expired Honey Nut Cheerios. This same scenario has occurred since the Robber Baron days of old. It's the same clown car but loaded with different clowns. A Democratic congress passes regulations like the Dodd-Frank Act establishing a comprehensive…Congress3 min readCongress3 min read
