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In Wake of Midterm Chaos, Brenda Snipes Out as Broward County Supervisor of Elections

BROWARD COUNTY, FLA. - Brenda Snipes, who found herself at the heart of the 2018 midterm recount controversy, has resigned her post as Broward Count Supervisor of Elections. This ends a

By Thomas A Hawk

November 18, 2018

3 Times Jimmy Kimmel Wasn’t Such a Gentleman

Who would have thought that comedian turned political commentator Jimmy Kimmel (previously, the Man Show guy) would become the arbiter of moral behavior. Hear me out on this,” Kimmel began

By Thomas A Hawk

September 26, 2018

INFOGRAPHIC: Breaking Down the Numbers Behind "Fake News"

The folks at "Louder with Crowder," a conservative-leaning website, might elicit mixed emotions for their headlines. However, they have released a rather interesting infographic on the dominance

By Thomas A Hawk

February 27, 2018

Newspaper Editorial: "New York Is A Model for Voter Suppression"

The news website, The Island Now, published an editorial recently that is worth reading. It challenges the way many people view voter suppression in the US. The focus in most

By Thomas A Hawk

January 18, 2018

Dropping the "F-Word": Ron Wyden, Rand Paul Threaten to Filibuster Government Surveillance Bill

The US House passed a long-term extension to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Wednesday. In immediate response, US Sens. Ron Wyden and Rand Paul threatened to

By Thomas A Hawk

January 11, 2018

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Declared Most Unethical Politician

Keeping staffers under criminal investigation employed and rigging a primary election process to the favor of the party-anointed candidate is certainly enough to make the list of "worst

By Thomas A Hawk

December 20, 2017

Is Netflix Being Hypocritical About Net Neutrality?

The FCC's net neutrality decision Thursday sent the online community in an uproar. Much of the visible response was outrage over the vote to scrap 2015 regulations that

By Thomas A Hawk

December 15, 2017

The Moore Endorsement: Another Chapter In "The Art of the Deal"

Over the years, many a prominent politician has said, to paraphrase, “I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I can count votes.” Such is the case

By Thomas A Hawk

December 12, 2017

Most Bizarre City Council Testimony You Will See This Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFUKsthR-Ts Above is video from a Los Angeles City Council meeting, where "activist and house party enthusiast" Chad Kroeger defends his

By Thomas A Hawk

December 8, 2017

Doug Jones Hits Roy Moore: The Most Racist Mailer Ever?

A new mailer is gradually making its rounds on social media allegedly from the Doug Jones for Senate Committee, in the special US Senate election in Alabama. The focus is

By Thomas A Hawk

December 6, 2017

Constitutional Scholar on Harassment Scandals: Congress Has Made Chumps Out of The Public

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iofHr8-z9mk&t=23s American attorney and constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley appeared on Fox News recently to discuss the sexual harassment scandal surrounding

By Thomas A Hawk

November 22, 2017

Taxpayers Literally Pay the Price for Harassment on Capitol Hill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QnWW689dR8 It doesn't matter if it is a Democrat or a Republican, ultimately it is the taxpayer who pays for bad behavior

By Thomas A Hawk

November 16, 2017