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Freedom of thought and expression under attack via McCarthyite watch lists of media and academics, Senate passes ugly anti-Semitism bill…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Right Wing Assaults on Freedom of Speech Grow
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Federal rule change effective today, approved by Supreme Court, lets FBI hack and search computers without geographical restrictions…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: New Court Rule Enables Massive FBI Hacking
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The cop who killed Keith Scott in Charlotte won’t be charged; the cop who killed Walter Scott in Charlston testifies…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Killer Cops in the Carolinas
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Trump’s cabinet = Wrecking Crew—Obamacare and Planned Parenthood foe Tom Price named to HHS, Mrs. Mitch McConnell to Transportation….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Assembles His Wrecking Crew
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Miami reactionaries celebrate Castro’s death, Jill Stein starts 3-state recount, leading to contradictory Trump tweets about “millions” of fraudulent votes…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Fidel Dies, Stein Launches Recounts, Trump Tweets More Lies
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After trashing media to top TV anchors yesterday, Trump visits NY Times for wide-ranging chats that were live-tweeted….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Says He Won’t Prosecute Hillary
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Corporate media largely ignores ugly crackdown on Standing Rock protesters while hyping every trivial Tweet from meddler-in-chief….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Mainstream Media Mostly Ignore Standing Rock Crackdown
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Alabama journalist Roger Shuler says Jeff Sessions—Trump’s pick for Attorney General–is a racist and “a dreadful human being”…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump Names Sen. Jeff Sessions Attorney General
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Proven perjurer and Director of National Intelligence Gen. James Clapper submits resignation after 6 rocky years as America’s top spy… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Top Spook James Clapper Resigns
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Highlighting obvious flaws in our system, Sen. Boxer aims to kill Electoral College, Trump wants Congressional term limits; both are DOA… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: DOA: Boxer’s Bill to Abolish Electoral College and Trump’s Term Limits Proposal
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