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“Uncommitted” a Warning for Biden

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

IT’S POLITICAL:  A significant “uncommitted” vote in yesterday’s Michigan primary spelled out a warning for President Biden and his support for Israel even though he won the Democratic vote.  Michigan is a critical state for Biden in the general election.   One in …

Government Shutdown Looming

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

IT’S POLITICAL:  The four top Congressional leaders are expected to meet with President Biden today as he attempts to avert a partial government shutdown. On the agenda is legislation to keep funding the federal government past midnight Friday as well as …

Haley Takes Funding Hit but Fights On

Monday, February 26, 2024

IT’S POLITICAL: In a big hit to Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign, the well-funded Koch brothers political network yesterday announced it is suspending financial support for Haley after her defeat in South Carolina.   The group, Americans for Prosperity Action, had spent millions of …

Haley Takes Finding Hit But Fights On

Monday, February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Vol. 13, No. 2122 IT’S POLITICAL: In a big hit to Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign, the well-funded Koch brothers political network yesterday announced it is suspending financial support for Haley after her defeat in South Carolina.   The group, Americans …

Jury Shoots Down Former NRA Boss

Saturday, February 24, 2024

February 24, 2024 Vol. 13, No. 2121 BAD SHOT: Wayne Lapierre, who transformed the National Rifle Association from an organization that taught marksmanship and gun safety into one of the most powerful political lobbying organizations in the country fighting for the …

First US Moon Landing Since 1972

Friday, February 23, 2024

TO THE MOON: A Houston space company overcame last-minute technical difficulties to land the first privately built space vehicle on the moon as well as the first American craft to set down since 1972.   There were some tense moments after the …

Univ. of Alabama Stops in Vitro Treatment

Thursday, February 22, 2024

DEFINING LIFE: Following a state Supreme Court decision that a fertilized embryo is an actual child with all protections of the law, the University of Alabama at Birmingham health system announced that it is putting a hold on in vitro fertilization …

FBI Informant Fed by Russian Intel

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

INFORMED WITH LIES: The confidential FBI informant at the base of the House Republican investigation into Hunter Biden who was charged with lying last week was fed false information by Russian intelligence, according to a filing made yesterday by the Department of Justice.  …

Credit Card Monopoly in the Works

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

MONEYWORLD: Capital One is buying Discover Financial in a $35.3 billion deal that would merge two of the largest credit card companies in the US and create a financial behemoth with more than 1.3 million card holders.   Capital One issues credit …

Regime Withholds Navalny’s Body

Monday, February 19, 2024

THE RUSSIA HOUSE: Russian authorities have not yet turned over the body of dissident Alexei Navalny to his family nor given the cause of his death. If they do not allow an independent autopsy, or even turn over the body, it’s …