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Bernie speaks in LA – Feb 19, 2017

February 20, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sanders repeated many of the populist platforms he ran on, including rallying against the influence of money in politics and a financial system he says rewards Wall Street bankers while the American middle class shrinks. The key to a progressive resurgence, he said, could be turning The Ape In A Suit’s message on its head by persuading … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, Thinking about, This Day in History, Trump Tagged: Bernie Sanders, Trump, Wall Street

The True History of Fake News

February 19, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

L.M. Slackens: The Yellow Press, showing William Randolph Hearst as a jester handing out newspapers, published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, October 12, 1910 ” In the long history of misinformation, the current outbreak of fake news has already secured a special place, with the president’s personal adviser, Kellyanne Conway, going so far as to invent … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faits Divers, Politics, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: Anecdota, broadsides, canard, Fake News, Journalism, misinformation, pasquinades, Procopius, Yellow Journalism

Former ‘Border Czar’ Gives Real Facts About Immigration

February 15, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

ProPublica published a very insightful interview with Alan Bersin. He “served in several key posts in the Department of Homeland Security, including as acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the force of 58,000 employees that includes the U.S. Border Patrol as well as CBP officers guarding air, land and sea ports of entry. He … [Read more…]

Posted in: Politics, Racism, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: Alan Bersin, Boarder Patrol, Customs and Immigration, Immigration, ProPublica, Refugee, U.S.-Mexico border

That outrageous humbug

February 15, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Russian River Flag, 14 February 1867 Register. — That outrageous humbug called the Great Register has not yet received the names of nearly all the Democratic voters in the county and yet time flies rapidly, and all who expect to vote must be registered before the first day of August next. We hope and believe … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Politics, This Day in History Tagged: 1866, 1867, The Great Register, Voter Registration

Kellyanne Devolves

February 15, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Last night, over our Valentine’s dinner with friends, mention of Kellyanne Conway’s name quickly devolved into Cuntyanne Cuntway. As this twist on her name was howled at by all the women at dinner, it seems it has a female approval, at least, after a nice dinner with good friends.

Posted in: Faits Divers, Politics, Trump Tagged: Cuntway, Cuntyanne, Kellyanne Conway

DICTATORSHIP

February 11, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

San Bernardino Sun, 11 February 1933 DICTATORSHIP PLAN TO MEET G.O.P. ATTACK Garner Scheme Giving Boundless Authority to President Hit By Republican Leaders HOOVER’S HELP SOLICITED Minority Party Sees Threats to Government if Executive Can Set Aside Laws BY CECIL B. DICKSON (Associated Press Writer) WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 – A compromise on the extent of … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Thinking about, This Day in History Tagged: 1933, Democrat, Dictatorship, Garner proposal, Hoover, Republican, Roosevelt

Make America Great!

February 8, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Sausalito News, 3 January 1925 Tin Can Has Helped Make America Great The epic of the tin can! Our skill in producing tin plate has developed out of our ability to supply the world with American tin cans. Cans for kerosene, tinned beef, salmon, California fruits, Hawaiian pineapple, Maryland tomatoes. We lead the world in … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, Politics, Thinking about, Trump Tagged: California fruits, Canned Foods, Hawaiian pineapple, Iron, kerosene, Make Ameria Great, Maryland tomatoes, salmon, Tin, tin cans, tinned beef

The Trade Protective League

February 5, 2017 by sergneri 1 Comment

Sacramento Union – 5 February 1917 Cancellation of Oriental Liquor Licenses Asked The Trade Protective League of Sacramento has sent communications to the city commission and to the board of supervisors asking those bodies to cancel all liquor licenses now held by Orientals. This action by the league was taken after the city of Stockton … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Politics, Racism, Thinking about, This Day in History Tagged: 1917, California, Chinaman, Chinese, Japanese, Liquor, Orientals, Protective League, Sacramento, White Men

WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE

February 4, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

WAR SEEMS INEVITABLE Wilson Severs Relations With Kaiser American Steamer Sunk by Submarine WILSON READY TO FIGHT TO UPHOLD RIGHTS President Warns Berlin Ruthless Campaign Means America Will Throw Great Force on Side of Allies. In Impressive Address to Congress President Tells of Course – and Is Cheered to Echo Wilson in Address Tells Congress … [Read more…]

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, Politics, This Day in History Tagged: 1917, Germany, Kaiser, President Wilson, War

BERLIN, THURSDAY, 3 February 1933

February 3, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

In The Guardian from 1933, an interesting piece about Adolf Hitler. BERLIN, THURSDAY “I only ask for four years; after that the nation can do what it will with me – crucify me if it likes,” said Hitler during an interview which he gave this afternoon to a small group of British and American journalists.

Posted in: Politics, Thinking about, This Day in History Tagged: 1933, Adolf Hitler
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