Stephen M. Calk, CEO of Federal Savings Bank, has been charged with bribing .Paul Manafort in order to secure a position in the Trump White House. According to the Justice Department filing, Calk is charged with “financial institution bribery for corruptly using his position as the head of a federally insured bank to issue millions …

On Sunday, Donald Trump tweeted: “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!” The next day, he told reporters, “We have no indication that anything’s happened or will happen, but if it does, it will be met, obviously, with great force. We will have no …

Unlike Bernie Sanders, who appeared on a Fox News town hall, Elizabeth Warren is not having it with Fox News. She was invited to do a town hall on Fox News, but turned it down, explaining in a very long series of tweets why, with the meat being this tweet: “Fox News is a hate-for-profit …

San Francisco is the heart and soul of the tech industry, bringing us such dystopian-nightmare tools as Facebook, Facebook-related products, and of course peripherally-related Facebook products. But, for once, the city is leading the charge in a good way––San Francisco has banned the use of facial recognition software by police and other law enforcement agencies. …

There are now 839 confirmed cases of measles in the United States. With a bit over a hundred more, there will be more cases in the country then there have been since 1994, which in turn was the highest number of cases in the past quarter-century. Fortunately, the new cases are not in new states, …

Despite appearances, sometimes a chicken sandwich is not just a chicken sandwich. According to some university students and faculty, a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich is a violation of their school’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Cal Poly’s Academic Senate, which governs the California university’s faculty, voted to remove Chick-fil-A from campus by an overwhelming margin. The …

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, is heading to Ukraine to pursue two investigations that could help President Trump in the 2020 elections. The first is about the origin of Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, and the second is about Joe Biden’s son’s involvement in a Ukrainian0owned gas company. The …

On Sunday, Donald Trump said that he objects to Mueller’s testifying before Congress, even though William Barr, the Attorney General, has said he would have “no objection” to Mueller testifying. Trump said on Twitter: “After spending more than $35,000,000 over a two year period, interviewing 500 people, using 18 Trump Hating Angry Democrats & 49 …

In December of 2018, Alltop suggested that Beto O’Rourke should not run for president. First, because he’s not inspiring––and that’s according to a Texas progressive! O’Rouke, according to that Washington Post piece, is too middle of the road to stand out. He won’t capture progressives, and he’s going to remind everyone of Hilary Clitonesque politics. …

A shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has left two dead and four injured. The shooter, a 22 or 23-year-old (sources differ on the age) who we will not name, is in custody. The shooter used a pistol and was quickly disarmed and detained. He said nothing as he was arrested, and …

Trump’s odds for 2020 are not looking good. According to a recent poll, 55% of Americans said that they will not vote for him in 2020. The number is not surprising given that his approval rating is at 39%. Interestingly, however, only 29% of those who vowed not to vote for Trump said they would …

New York state Attorney General Letitia James has begun a formal investigation into the National Rifle Association’s non-profit status. The investigations will dig into the organization’s massive budget deficits. The organization also faces accusations that it illegally donated millions of dollars to the Trump campaign. there is some speculation that the donations can be linked …