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Navy moves ship off coast of Korean Peninsula, White House looks to ‘reassure’ allies
The U.S. military has moved a Navy ship capable of intercepting missiles to waters off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, as threats from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un escalate and the White House signals it wants to head off any potential conflict by flexing America’s military might. Source: FOXNews.com
RNC Chair Reince Priebus looks to Mike Huckabee as the ‘model’ for his party
In over his head, I think. I have yet to figure out why Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus continues to have his current job, but hey, don’t mind me, Republicans, just keep doing what you’re doing. Priebus has been getting some flack for standing by Rob Portman after Portman suddenly discovered that having a… Read more »
Politico’s Lois Romano: Wayne LaPierre Looks Like A ‘Tired Old White Guy’
Letting down her guard on the Lean Forward network, Politico's Lois Romano, ostensibly an objective journalist, descended into biased — and racially conscious — commentary. Appearing on MSNBC’s NewsNation on March 25, Romano made disparaging comments of the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre. Speaking with host Tamron Hall — who happens to be African-American — Romano suggested… Read more »