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RT (Russia Today) is a cable news channel out of Russia. They broadcast nothing unless the Kremlin approves it. At a recent RT dinner, two prominent Americans in politics sat at Vladimir Putin’s table. One of them is Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for president, the man with a red circle around him is Michael […]
Why Trump is Losing (and Bernie Sanders Lost)
Sunday , 25, September 2016 Candidates, Elections, Presidential Primary 2016, Sad! Leave a commentThis graph published by ABC News demonstrates perfectly why Donald Trump will most likely lose the presidential election in November. Trump has done an excellent job campaigning for only one segment of the total American electorate while alienating every other demographic. It can’t be stressed enough that when your message is full of racism, bigotry, […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 101 Dan Scripps
Monday , 5, September 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentMichigan’s 101st State House district includes the counties of Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau. Dan Scripps is running for State House to represent the people of that district. Scripps previously held the office, and will bring to Lansing the experience and drive needed to serve his constituents with strong leadership. Dan Scripps lives in Northport […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 99 Bryan Mielke
Monday , 5, September 2016 Candidates, Elections, Meet the Candidates 2016 Leave a commentMichigan’s 99th District includes Isabella and a portion of Midland Counties. On November 8, 2016, the people of this district will have the opportunity to send a new legislator to Lansing who will work for the people of his district, and not for the special interests. That candidate is Bryan Mielke. A life-long resident of […]
Meet the Candidates: Michigan State Legislature District 98 Geoff Malicoat
Sunday , 4, September 2016 Candidates, Elections Leave a commentMidland/Bay City may be stretching Northern Michigan a bit far, but for this election, it’s really necessary. Geoff Malicoat is an attorney in Midland, Michigan, and he’s running for the state’s 98th District. A Democratic candidate running in a heavily gerrymandered district that favors Republican votes is an uphill battle, but Malicoat is running against […]
Meet the Candidates: US House District 2 Dennis Murphy
Saturday , 20, August 2016 Candidates, Elections Leave a commentThe Democratic Party candidate for US House District 2 is Dennis Murphy of Grandville. Murphy is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. He graduated from Muskegon High School and earned his Bachelor’s at Western Michigan University. He taught music in public schools in Michigan and Arizona. Murphy has also worked in the automotive industry as […]
Many People Are Saying Сука Блять About Trump’s Campaign Manager Paul Manafort: Smart People, Well Connected People Who Must Be Protected
Monday , 15, August 2016 Candidates, Elections, Sad! Leave a commentDonald Trump and the media have had a rocky relationship for months. Much to everyone’s delight the media has done their part to report about the dumpster fire Trump campaign. Reporters gleefully dug up the fact that Trump tossed Corey Lewandowski for Paul Manafort, and that Manafort suspiciously worked pro-bono for the Trump Campaign. In […]
ICYMI: What the @realDonaldTrump Campaign Has Been Up To for the Past 20 Hours
Wednesday , 10, August 2016 Candidates, Sad! Leave a commentWhat could possibly happen today?