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Let’s talk about Biden shifting on the filibuster – Beau of the Fifth Column

Bernie Sanders urges Californians to reject ‘bold-faced Republican power grab’ in new Newsom recall ad

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has enlisted Sen. Bernie Sanders in his fight to remain in office, with the progressive icon urging voters to reject a “bold-faced Republican power grab” in a new recall ad. The spot released on Monday by Stop the Republican Recall, a countereffort launched by Newsom’s team, features the Vermont independent asking votersContinue reading “Bernie Sanders urges Californians to reject ‘bold-faced Republican power grab’ in new Newsom recall ad”

Pro-Trump lawyer who pointed gun at BLM protesters defiant after pleading guilty

Mark McCloskey released a campaign video after pleading guilty to an assault misdemeanor promising to do it ‘again, and again, and again’ The gun-toting lawyer running for US Senate after facing off with Black Lives Matter protesters remained defiant after pleading guilty to an assault misdemeanour, saying he has more firearms to protect his family from the “angry mob”.Continue reading “Pro-Trump lawyer who pointed gun at BLM protesters defiant after pleading guilty”

Revealed: rightwing firm posed as leftist group on Facebook to divide Democrats

FEC investigation failed to uncover link to Rally Forge, a firm with close ties to Turning Point USA A digital marketing firm closely linked to the pro-Trump youth group Turning Point USA was responsible for a series of deceptive Facebook ads promoting Green party candidates during the 2018 US midterm elections, the Guardian can reveal. In anContinue reading “Revealed: rightwing firm posed as leftist group on Facebook to divide Democrats”

Oregon governor signs bill banning guns at Capitol, requiring safe storage at home

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) on Tuesday signed a bill that will prohibit guns from being carried inside the state capitol. “Today, I am signing SB 554 with the hope that we can take another step forward to help spare more Oregon families from the grief of losing a loved one to gun violence,” Brown tweeted. TheContinue reading “Oregon governor signs bill banning guns at Capitol, requiring safe storage at home”

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Pelosi Ad Ends With Shotgun Blast

“What exactly are you implying with that?” one critic asked the Colorado Republican, in light of the deadly U.S. Capitol riot. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) faced backlash this week for releasing an ad attacking Democrats and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that ended with a gunshot sound. In the spot, the QAnon-endorsing first-term lawmaker called onContinue reading “GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Pelosi Ad Ends With Shotgun Blast”