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Trump’s Transition Team Colluded With Israel. Why Isn’t That News?

Trump’s Transition Team Colluded With Israel. Why Isn’t That News?

Greg FordeDecember 8, 2017Comment

Donald Trump’s “Fake News” Tactics: In attacking the media, the President has in many ways strengthened it.

Donald Trump’s “Fake News” Tactics: In attacking the media, the President has in many ways strengthened it.

Greg FordeDecember 8, 2017Comment

Kellyanne Conway Clearly Broke The Law, But Will She Be Prosecuted?

Kellyanne Conway Clearly Broke The Law, But Will She Be Prosecuted?

And in 'What Else Is New?', News? ...

Greg FordeDecember 8, 2017Comment

HOUSE REPUBLICANS WANT TO END STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST JOBS

HOUSE REPUBLICANS WANT TO END STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST JOBS

Greg FordeDecember 5, 2017Comment

NY AG Wants Net Neutrality Vote Delayed to Investigate Fake Comments Submitted to FCC

NY AG Wants Net Neutrality Vote Delayed to Investigate Fake Comments Submitted to FCC

Greg FordeDecember 5, 2017Comment

Environmental Groups Sue Trump For Reducing National Monument

Environmental Groups Sue Trump For Reducing National Monument

Greg FordeDecember 5, 2017Comment

Strong Evidence that U.S. Special Operations Forces Massacred Civilians in Somalia

Strong Evidence that U.S. Special Operations Forces Massacred Civilians in Somalia

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

Video Interview: New Investigation Finds U.S. Special Forces Massacred Somali Civilians & Orchestrated a Cover-Up

Video Interview: New Investigation Finds U.S. Special Forces Massacred Somali Civilians & Orchestrated a Cover-Up

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS IN TAX CUT BILL BENEFIT FAMILY MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES OF KEY GOP SENATORS

SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS IN TAX CUT BILL BENEFIT FAMILY MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES OF KEY GOP SENATORS

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

THE GOP PLAN IS THE BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, BY FAR

THE GOP PLAN IS THE BIGGEST TAX INCREASE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, BY FAR

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

Another Reason Bernie Sanders Is Such A Terrible Person That the Democratic Party Should Shun ... ... ... ... Yes, this is sarcasm.

Another Reason Bernie Sanders Is Such A Terrible Person That the Democratic Party Should Shun ... ... ... ... Yes, this is sarcasm.

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

Strong Evidence that U.S. Special Operations Forces Massacred Civilians in Somalia

Strong Evidence that U.S. Special Operations Forces Massacred Civilians in Somalia

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

Nancy Pelosi Calls for Rep. John Conyers' Resignation Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Nancy Pelosi Calls for Rep. John Conyers' Resignation Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Greg FordeDecember 4, 2017Comment

Siding With Trump, Judge Rules Mick Mulvaney to Remain Interim CFPB Head

Siding With Trump, Judge Rules Mick Mulvaney to Remain Interim CFPB Head

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

IMAGINE A PUERTO RICO RECOVERY DESIGNED BY PUERTO RICANS

IMAGINE A PUERTO RICO RECOVERY DESIGNED BY PUERTO RICANS

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

DISASTER CAPITALISTS TAKE BIG STEP TOWARD PRIVATIZING PUERTO RICO’S ELECTRIC GRID

DISASTER CAPITALISTS TAKE BIG STEP TOWARD PRIVATIZING PUERTO RICO’S ELECTRIC GRID

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

PUERTO RICANS FEAR SCHOOLS WILL BE PRIVATIZED IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE MARIA

PUERTO RICANS FEAR SCHOOLS WILL BE PRIVATIZED IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE MARIA

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

Africans are being sold at Libyan slave markets. Thanks, Hillary Clinton.

Africans are being sold at Libyan slave markets. Thanks, Hillary Clinton.

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

My Interview With Donald Trump’s New Favorite British Xenophobe

My Interview With Donald Trump’s New Favorite British Xenophobe

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment

April Ryan Not Invited to White House Holiday Party for 1st Time in 20 Years

Greg FordeDecember 1, 2017Comment