Author: Justin Lane

Pope: The World Has Chosen War and Hate: We Are All Responsible

Pope: The World Has Chosen War and Hate: We Are All Responsible

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | |

Pope Francis has spoken harsh criticism of the upcoming Christmas celebration. Last week, the pope claimed that the holiday is little more than a charade because the world has chosen to pursue a path of war and hatred instead of peace. “Christmas is approaching: there will be lights, parties, Christmas trees and nativity scenes … it’s all a charade,” said Pope Francis. “The world continues to go to war. The world has not chosen a peaceful path.” “There are wars today everywhere, and hate,” he said. “We should ask for the grace to weep for this world, which does...

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Trump Goes Full Fascist

Trump Goes Full Fascist

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | |

Guest host Mike Papantonio is in for Thom Hartmann and discusses Trump’s fascist comments about Muslims with The Trial Lawyer Magazine’s Farron Cousins, why it’s important to reinstate Glass-Steagall with the Campaign for America’s Future Richard Eskow, how Exxon funded ALEC’s climate change denial program with the Center for Media and Democracy’s Brendan Fischer, and how to fix America’s runaway inequality with journalist and author Les Leopold...

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HRC Says She Would Break Up Big Banks “IF NEEDED”: What More Is Needed????

HRC Says She Would Break Up Big Banks “IF NEEDED”: What More Is Needed????

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | |

Speaking in Charleston, SC this weekend, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that she would be willing to split up big banks, if the need arises. We have one question for Ms. Clinton, what could possibly be more needed? Clinton told the gathered crowd that her proposals for handling Wall Street are the “toughest” and that if it were necessary, she would hold top-ranking executives accountable and “break up the big banks.” For more on this, read the article from Talking Points Memo titled: “Clinton Says She Would Break Up ‘Big Banks’ If...

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SNL Gets Thanksgiving Loon Relatives Right

SNL Gets Thanksgiving Loon Relatives Right

Posted by | Nov 22, 2015 | |

With Thanksgiving almost here, it’s a near-certainty that as families gather around the table for the holiday meal, uncomfortable conversations, ridiculous political ideas and offensive statements will be made. Saturday Night Live offers a pretty foolproof way to keep the peace this Thanksgiving: drown out your crazy right wing relatives with Adele....

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