Michael Foster’s suit to invalidate the decision of the UK Labour Party’s National Executive Committee to allow Jeremy Corbyn’s name to appear on the ballot for Party Leader without nominations from Members of Parliament because of his status as incumbent has failed and Foster will not appeal it. This means the hopes of the Quisling …
July 2016 archive
Jul 28 2016
Some Would Call This Treason
In 1968, GOP presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon conspired with a foreign government to scuttle the Paris Peace Talks and the election of his Democratic opponent Vice President Hubert H Humphrey. From the FBI wiretaps, (President Lydon B.) Johnson quickly learned about the role of Nixon campaign official (and right-wing China Lobby figure) Anna Chennault …
Jul 28 2016
The Breakfast Club (Morning Dance)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Jul 27 2016
The Daily Late Nightly Show (Philadelphia Day 3)
So, Hump Day. Best moments- The New Guy John Podesta Exclusive Extended Clint… Eastwood Mr Continuity Caribou Barbie Mr. Mainstream Back to the Future Pumped Cartoon Hillary Bassem Youssef Alas, no Wednesday Sam Bee.
Jul 27 2016
2016 Democratic National Convention Day 3
Last night the Democrats made history nominating former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to be their candidate for President of the United States Breaking a historic barrier, Democrats triumphantly chose Hillary Clinton as their White House nominee Tuesday night, the first woman ever to lead a major political party into the general election. Delegates …
Jul 27 2016
What’s the matter with Deutsche Bank?
The problems at Deutsche Bank by John Kay July 22, 2016 In the years before the global financial crisis, bank CEOs competed like schoolboys to demonstrate that ‘my return on equity is larger than yours’. The display was led by Josef Ackermann, chief executive of Deutsche Bank from 2002 and chairman from 2006 to 2012, …
Jul 27 2016
The First Domino
It has been clear since the Euro Crisis began that unless the European Union adopted more Keynesian pro-Growth fiscal policies and more democratic institutions it would ultimately fail, as the economic suffering inflicted on the populace would become unsustainable in any democratic society. Instead what we have seen is an increase in Neoliberal control (the …
Jul 27 2016
The Breakfast Club (Winners And Losers)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Jul 26 2016
The Daily Late Nightly Show (Philadelphia Day 2)
Pretty much the same deal as last week. On the first day Sam Bee did a show, Trevor did clips, Larry was pre-emmpted, and Stephen was live. Best moments- The Real Deal Mr. Mainstream Tonight everyone except Sam is on, I’m not sure if she’s going to do a repeat of her Wednesday special for …
Jul 26 2016
Democratic National Convention 2016: Day 2
Session Opens at 4:30 pm ET. Business- Nominations and Roll Call. How that goes? Your guess is as good as mine. 4:55 pm Nomination and Seconding speeches. Sanders up first. Tonight’s Speakers Thaddeus Desmond Dynah Haubert Kate Burdick Anton Moore Dustin Parsons Jelani Freeman Students from Eagle Academy Mothers of the Movement Joe Sweeney Lauren …