Новости за 29.04.2016

Protesters swarmed the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame where the California Republican Convention is being held, in advance of Donald Trump's speech today.

House Minority Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who hasn't endorsed a Democratic candidate, praised Bernie Sanders and his campaign for their inspiring message and incredible campaign in her presser today and then the media veered her into Trump territory.

It's Casual Friday on the set of Morning Joe, and apparently Mark Halperin is snorting his ample stash of "Great News for John McCain" hallucinogen again.

Former Fox News "national security" contributor Wayne Shelby Simmons pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in connection with his time working as a contractor for the federal government.

You can always count on Rep. Peter King to come up with a stabbing insult against Senator Ted Cruz.

Jimmy Kimmel shows no mercy for Dennis Hastert in this stand up posted yesterday. Bringing up not only Hastert's holier-than-thou BS about Bible study with Tom Delay and his posturing about child molesters going to jail (oh really?), Jimmy also brought up the Clinton impeachment, in which Hastert played a part.

Cincinnati's initial disappointment at losing the Republican National Convention hosting honors to Cleveland has turned to relief as violence continues to ramp up nationwide. Predictions of violence, massive numbers of protesters and a need for strong police presence is even scaring away many Republican lawmakers who have already starting RSVPing "no" to the event.

Heritage Foundation president Jim DeMint admitted that the reason for Voter ID is simple: To elect more Republicans and suppress Democrats' votes.

Iowa conservative radio talk show host and avid Cruz supporter Steve Deace, went bonkers on his fellow panel members during a segment on CNN's Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin on Thursday. Deace has a history of blowing up and I wonder why they keep inviting him back on?

Gin and Tacos: Exclusive: Cruz Running Mate List

Angry Bear: The U.S. is Not in a Liquidity Trap Any More

Squalto Rant: A New Generation of Sexually Repressed People...Comin Right Up!

Beach Peanuts: Scott Encourages CA Businesses to Exploit Florida's Low Wages at Worker's Expense

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When all you have is an outdated NASCAR strategy, everything looks like a Bubba:

Protesters gathered in what was intended to be a peaceful protest against Donald Trump's presence in Costa Mesa, California tonight, but as the sun went down things turned ugly.

Image from Ultraviolet Action on Facebook. Open Thread below...

Tonight, the C&L Music Club wishes Jacques Dutronc a happy 73rd birthday.

Here's a taste of what we can expect from Trump supporters in the days to come, because Republicans never fail to be as disgusting as they possibly can.

Is it really "extreme" to think we should have fair trade policies?

The New York Times on Tuesday published a story by Nelson D. Schwartz and Quoctrung Bui, "Where Jobs Are Squeezed by Chinese Trade, Voters Seek Extremes," reporting that, "research to be unveiled this week by four leading academic economists suggests that the damage to manufacturing jobs from a sharp acceleration in globalization since the turn of the century has contributed heavily to the nation’s bitter political divide."

At long last, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi has been removed from her position, pending administrative review of a few untoward things, including spending students' tuition money to scrub social media of the image of a cop pepper-spraying students.

Ted Cruz is on course to lose the Republican nomination, but he's making a big, almost certainly futile effort to change the narrative with this stunt:

The refusal to hold SCOTUS nominee confirmation hearings in the Republican led U.S. Senate sets a new low for these obdurate lawmakers. By pandering to the forced birthers, aka 'pro-life' zealots, they have set an historical precedent that clearly elucidates the disdain and disrespect harbored towards our twice-elected President, Barack Obama.

Robert Reich talks about the concept of a "Racial Wealth Gap" in this short video. Basically, he says you have to have savings to accumulate wealth - to buy a house or invest, send a kid to college. But many Americans have no savings. In particular, low income families of color are less likely to have savings or inherit wealth, and face significant barriers to building wealth.

Paul Ryan is not working for his constituents, and neither are many of his cohorts in Congress. They are working to increase the profit margins of health insurance companies, period. Speaker Ryan wants to remove the provision of the president's signature health care legislation that prevents insurance companies from denying care to those with pre-existing conditions.