Martha MacCallum Spars With Dem State Senator Accusing Her Of Using ‘Bumper Sticker’ Immigration Rhetoric
Fox News host Martha MacCallum got into a heated exchange with South Carolina Democratic Sen. Dick Harportrian on Thursday after he accused her of using “bumper sticker” immigration rhetoric. Harportrian tried to defend the border crisis that has emerged during President Joe Biden’s term, arguing that “political refugees” are flooding the U.S.-Mexico border and saying […]
‘Really Sad’ that People Fall for Trump’s ‘Sick’ Rhetoric
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” on Monday that it’s “really sad” that people are being fooled by former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Cooper said, “I have to ask you what the former president has to say about January 6th. The former president has called the people charged with attacking police […]
Between hollow rhetoric and war: how sanctions work – and why they often don’t | US foreign policy
IIn 432 BC, the Athenian Empire sought to teach its tiny neighbor Megara a punitive lesson after various acts of rebellion. Instead of starting a peace-breaking war with Sparta, Athens took the novel approach of blocking the Megarians from using all of the ports in the area. This became known as the Megarian Edict, and […]
Sharpton denounces Trump’s latest race rhetoric: ‘Look at his record’
The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced former President Trump’s recent race-related comments and urged voters to “look at his record” on past issues involving Black Americans before leaning into his rhetoric. Sharpton Participated MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace asked Trump about his recent comments on Friday. Semaphore highlights He boasted that he had “a lot of black friends,” […]
Trump’s Rhetoric Meant to Embolden Base, He Doesn’t Follow Through
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said on CNN’s “News Central” on Friday that former President Donald Trump used tough language to embolden his supporters, but that he often “said one thing and did another.” “I want to give you an example of what I’m hearing from Donald Trump, what he’s saying about targeting political opponents. […]
New York Times union organizer’s anti-Israel rhetoric creates newsroom ‘dumpster fire
The New York Times has learned that a top labor organizer at the paper posted on X that Zionists are “genocidalists” and “depraved monsters,” sparking outrage within the editorial board. In comments reviewed by The Post, Nastaran Mohit, organizing director for the New York News Guild, which represents Times employees under a union contract, posted […]
Merrick Garland pushes House GOP on ‘dangerous’ rhetoric
Attorney General Merrick Garland struck a stronger tone before the House Judiciary Committee, repeatedly challenging Republican rhetoric, calling it “false” and “dangerous.” The backlash from the mild-mannered attorney general comes amid heightened Republican attention to investigations into former President Trump, particularly those being conducted by district attorneys. Garland has also been criticized for his decision […]
Trump’s Revenge Rhetoric Could Lead to ‘Civil War’
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said on MSNBC’s “The Saturday Show” this week that she worries former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about “revenge” is so divisive it could spark a civil war. “Senator Waters, your name has been mentioned a number of times. Any final words please? What are your thoughts?” host Jonathan Capehart asked. “When […]
Judge Should Consider Trump’s Rhetoric During Sentencing
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that New York Judge Juan Marchan should take former President Donald Trump’s comments about being incarcerated into account when imposing his sentence. “I think it’s going to be hard for the American people to accept. At some point there’s going to be a […]
‘Feel Like Vomiting’: ‘Blexit’ Activist Shreds Biden’s ‘Black This, Black That’ Rhetoric, Says It Wont ‘Play’ Well
Brexit activist Madeleine Brame slammed President Joe Biden’s “black this, black that” comment on Fox News on Wednesday, warning it would “not work” if he takes office in November. Brame appeared on “Jesse Watters Primetime” to discuss Biden’s recent speech at Morehouse College and his appearance at a Trump rally in the Bronx last week. […]