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  Hypocrisy  On The Hill                                      #202 By Hank Silverberg  It looks like the President's  $2.7 trillion Build Back Better legislation is on hold for now. Republicans have shown no support for it at all, and the Democrats have been stonewalled by one of their own. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced Sunday he just can't vote for the BBB. He would be the 50th vote needed to get the legislation passed.  Manchin says he's a 'no' on Biden's Build Back Better social spending plan (msn.com) Manchin complains about the cost of the legislation, ignoring the fact that his state would benefit substantially if it passed. He cites inflation as the reason for opposing it, even though many economists say the bill would help fight inflation. The democratic leadership, including the President, had been willing to compromise and cut the bill down a bi...

  The Power Point To Kill Our Republic    #201    By Hank Silverberg   It was a startling event. The Trump Administration had an actual blueprint, in the form of a power point presentation, designed to negate the 2020 election and keep Trump in office for a second term.  What, you haven't heard or read about it? I guess you were too busy hearing all about that Christmas tree that was set on fire in front of Fox News headquarters in New York. Fox News described it as "horrific," and part of the "War on Christmas" in a city where criminals have "free reign." At least that's the way they kept describing the incident hour after hour after hour.  Here's the real story about that Christmas tree and the way it should have been written in most newsrooms across the country with just the facts:   "The huge 52-foot artificial Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in Midtown Manhattan burned up this evening in a fire that police...