Punchingbag Post

Friday April 20th 2018

Alice Greene : Staff Writer

GOP Lawmakers Issue Criminal Referral for Clinton, Comey, McCabe, and Lynch

It’s not over. A group of GOP lawmakers on Wednesday sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department and FBI requesting charges against Hillary Clinton and other top Obama officials in connec...

Friday April 20th 2018

North Korea appears to be making a major concession.

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

North Korea to Drop the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from South Korea as a Condition of Denuclearization Deal

U.S. ally, South Korea has said that North Korea has not asked for the U.S. to withdraw troops from the Korean Peninsula in order to strike a nuclear disarmament deal. The U.S military presence has be...

Friday April 20th 2018

No surprise here, but very worrisome

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

The U.S. Federal Debt Reaches Record High Levels

In March, the federal budget deficit hit $208.7 billion, which is a $32 billion spike from a year ago. Last week, the Treasury Department reported that the deficit was 18.4% higher than a year ago....

Thursday April 19th 2018

If we can align the motivations of all of the interested parties, then a solution becomes easy.

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

Trump Conservative to Present A Solution to Global Climate Change That Even Skeptics Will Like

For the last ten years, the global warming controversy has continued to inspire a public debate. Ever since the U.S. pulled out of the Paris accord, environmentalists and Democrats have been outraged ...

Thursday April 19th 2018

Has Comey complete destroyed his own credibility?

Larry Horist : Feature Commentator

HORIST: Why is cowardly lyin' Comey helping Trump ... and vice versa?

If you look at the war of words between former FBI Director James Comey and President Trump, you might start to wonder why they both are helping the other. Let’s begin with Comey. He had o...

Wednesday April 18th 2018

Trump and Abe to meet to discuss a few touchy subjects

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

Why the Japanese PM Has a lot to Lose if the U.S. Summit Doesn't Go Well

The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is visiting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. But this time Japan’s PM has a few factors working against him. Abe is facing political scandals...

Wednesday April 18th 2018

How do you define 'terrorist' in Istanbul?

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

Istanbul Taxi Drivers Union: 'Uber is a Terrorist Group'

The taxi cabs versus Uber debacle has escalated yet again. This time, the leader of the Istanbul taxi union is claiming that Uber is “officially a terrorist group” and anyone who is usi...

Tuesday April 17th 2018

UN Ambassador Haley announces new sanctions on Russia

Alice Greene : Staff Writer

US Announces new Sanctions on Russia after Chemical Attack

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Sunday said the United States is preparing to impose new economic sanctions on Moscow for its ongoing support for the Assad regime despite its repeated use of chemical wea...

Tuesday April 17th 2018

It certainly appears like our elderly Congressmen are out of their depth with Big Tech

Kerry Lear : Staff Writer

The Government Vs. Big Tech and How the U.S. Has A Lot of Catching Up to Do

In the last few weeks, it has become increasingly apparent that Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal will ultimately impact the entire tech industry. This recent disaster by the social network...

Tuesday April 17th 2018

Biden says he could "beat the hell" out of Trump

Alice Greene : Staff Writer

Is Biden Considering a 2020 Presidential Run?

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday said he is not ruling out a presidential run in 2020 (keep in mind, if elected, he would be 78 years old on inauguration day). “I’m really hoping ...

Monday April 16th 2018

Clinton Global Initiative - an open and notorious pay to play operation

Joe A. Gilbertson : Staff Writer

Why is Hillary Not Under Indictment?

The Clinton Foundation was by far the largest pay-for-play organization in the history of America, having raised (according to Wikipedia) over $2 Billion from U.S. corporations, foreign governments an...

Monday April 16th 2018

Landslide victory for Orban and Fidesz Party

Alice Greene : Staff Writer

Hungarian PM Attacks Soros After Reelection Win

For years, Hungarian-American billionaire investor George Soros has disrupted politics in Eastern Europe by supporting liberal organizations. Hungary’s ruling party wants him to stop.&...