Democracy

How does one replace A Republican House Speaker? - Who knows? James Daniel Jordan joins fellow GOP loser US Representative Steve Scalise the No. 2 House Republican long considered to be McCarthy's heir apparent. Guess not while the GOP slowly ceases to be.

The Louisiana lawmaker may face questions from the caucus about his health, as he announced in August that he was in treatment for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. In 2017, Scalise was severely injured in a shooting during practice for a charity baseball game.

Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington, placed a gag order on the former president after his continued attacks against potential witnesses, prosecutors and the court itself.

A Federal Court imposed a gag order on Donald Trump, made fun of his lawyers and ruled the trial will start on March 4 in D.C.

Global tensions following the violence initiated against civilians in southern Israel recall the 9/11 terrorist attack on America in 2001.

The lasting, often fatal, impact on first responders was captured when Jon Stewart challenged  Congressmen for failing to extend medical funding for those firemen and police officers injured at Ground Zero.

Listening to Stewart’s forcefulness suggests a man who should be president:

Big Ben embodied admirable qualities: initiative, curiosity, self-reliance, diligence, competence, virtue, health, and civic-mindedness.

By following Benjamin Franklin’s model of continuous self-improvement, dedicating myself to my craft, cultivating good habits, managing money wisely, surrounding myself with edifying company, and using my God-given talents for the greater good, I can lead a purposeful and virtuous life.
 

A phrase heard in statements by politicians and organizations: “Stand With Israel.” This is salient as liberal and progressive American Jewish groups have grown increasingly critical of the Israeli government, both for its proposed judicial overhaul and for Israel’s treatment of Palestinians by far-right politicians from the governing coalition. POTUS statements expressed straightforward support for Israel.

No way Tocayo... Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he's ending his Democratic primary campaign to run as an independent.

Some political polls show far more Republicans than Democrats have a favorable opinion of Kennedy. He has also gained support from some far-right conservatives for his fringe views, including his vocal distrust of COVID-19 vaccines, which studies have shown are safe and effective against severe disease and death.