Progressive search for action

36+ min ago (403+ words) A strategy for American greatness outlined by Donald Trump could change all too quickly according to a political analyst. While the president has laid out a "roadmap to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history" it does come with some caveats outlined by Politico writer Nahal Toosi. Trump's vision of a prosperous American future is something previous presidents have tried and failed to do because shifting political tides and global conflicts have forced them to reassess their vision for the USA. Toosi wrote, "But Trump is mercurial by nature, so it's hard to predict how closely or how long he will stick to the ideas laid out in the new strategy. A surprising global event could redirect his thinking as well, as it has done for recent presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden....

57+ min ago (339+ words) Gavin Newsom's Press Office has gone viral once again for its mocking of Donald Trump. The president has been roundly criticised by California Governor Newsom's team, as well as talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, for seemingly falling asleep in meetings. The Governor's Press Office account on X has since drafted a meme showing the "Presidential Walk of Fatigue" with "recently", "yesterday", and "today", all listed as times Trump seemingly drifted off in meetings. It's not the first mockery Newsom's team has made of the president, with the Governor's account previously publishing a mock-up health report to counter Trump's "excellent health" claim. Newsom made the hilarious claim through an official statement which ripped apart the president's shorter working days and alleged inability to stay awake during meetings. The statement, posted to the Governor Newsom Press Office account, mocked Trump for standing…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (577+ words) West Contra Costa educators joined with classified school workers to launch a powerful joint strike Thursday morning, shutting down normal operations in one of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest districts and opening a new front in the growing wave of educator struggles across California and the United States. Picket lines went up before dawn at schools in Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, Pinole, Hercules and surrounding communities, as roughly 1,500 K12 teachers, counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, early childhood educators and nurses'members of United Teachers of Richmond (UTR)'walked out for the first time in the district's history. Educators were joined the same day with about 1,500 members of Teamsters Local 856, including paraprofessionals, custodians, clerical staff, food service workers, maintenance workers and campus security. The united action of some 3,000 school workers marks a significant escalation of class conflict in California and poses the…...

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (181+ words) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Jr., Tucker Carlson, Bill Gates, CNN, and Breitbart will all take to the stage at a conference in Doha, Qatar this weekend. Clinton, Trump Jr., Carlson, and Gates are just a few of the strange bedfellows scheduled to speak at the Doha Forum in Qatar's capital this upcoming weekend, with other prominent officials and speakers from around the world also flying into Doha for the event. Other speakers at the Doha Forum are set to include: Tucker Carlson will interview Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, while CNN's Christiane Amanpour will interview Syrian President Al-Sharaa " just one year after her network aired a dramatic prison rescue of a Syrian prisoner, which turned out to be fake news. Several allies of President Donald Trump, including Sen. Ted Cruz and informal White…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (582+ words) We're still on a high after yesterday's curious full moon. The sun continues its feud with the north node in Pisces and the south node in Virgo (both abstract points that symbolize destiny and fate). The way you put yourself forward today could set you off on a new journey or reinforce an old pattern. Make the most of this pivotal moment by pushing for growth and change. By mid-morning, your instincts are on high alert as the scattered Gemini moon opposes Mars in Sagittarius. But Chiron in fearless Aries " a healing asteroid " also links up with Mars, lending you courage and resilience. You may feel the intensity of this pivotal moment, but your actions must be clear and intentional, not habitual or insecure. Restraint is your best move this afternoon as the moon clashes with mature Saturn, and later,…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago (1013+ words) As the holiday season is underway, the relentless attack on jobs by US and global corporations is continuing unabated. A counter-offensive must be launched through a united struggle of all workers, independently of the pro-corporate union officials and capitalist parties. According to a study by Resume.org, 3 out of 10 business leaders say their companies are planning layoffs during the holiday season. This practice fell out of fashion in recent years due to negative publicity, but the pace of the jobs massacre is such that corporations cannot afford to stop even for a few weeks. ADP has reported 32,000 jobs eliminated in November, driven by sharp cuts among small businesses, which are particularly vulnerable to the mounting economic crisis. GM is permanently laying off 1,140 workers at its Factory Zero plant in the Detroit area on January 5. Tyson Foods is closing its beef…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago (66+ words) Fox News Channel offers its audiences in-depth news reporting, along with opinion and analysis encompassing the principles of free people, free markets and diversity of thought, as an alternative to the left-of-center offerings of the news marketplace. Greg Gutfeld calls out Halle Berry: 'Not a feminist' "The Five" co-hosts analyze Halle Berry accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom of 'devaluing' women 'in midlife.'...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago (476+ words) More than 7,200 healthcare workers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), members of AFSCME Local 328, are poised to strike on December 12, which marks the end of a mandatory 30-day "cooling-off" period following their overwhelming vote to strike last month. Heading into the holiday season, workers are finding it increasingly more difficult to pay for basic necessities, leaving little, if anything, to celebrate. However, healthcare workers, as every section of the working class, face a critical question: How can a genuine struggle be waged? Moreover, only a fraction of the AFSCME members at OHSU, as well as members of the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), are set to strike, undermining a united fight. The ONA recently announced that a separate group of 700 advanced practice providers at OHSU represented by ONA reached a tentative agreement and would not strike, weakening the position of those…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago (265+ words) Former Fox News host and current FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino had no interest in repeating his past claim about a "cover-up" to hide the identity of who planted pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees. On Thursday, the FBI arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia in connection with the explosive devices, which were placed at the two headquarters on the evening of Jan. 5, 2021, one day before the Capitol riot. "Today's arrest was the result of good, diligent police work and collaboration on a case that languished for four years under the prior administration," U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. "The American people are safer thanks to this morning's successful operation." Hours after Cole was taken into custody, Bongino appeared on Hannity on Fox News. Sean Hannity, the deputy director's former cable…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago (255+ words) Trump Is Now Having His Name Put on Government Buildings President Donald Trump is eager to be recognized as a peacemaker. His administration obliged Wednesday by renaming the building that houses the U.S. Institute of Peace in downtown D.C. Posted by OCUser at 11:30 PM | 3 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry | Donald Trump wants to be recognized as a peacemaker. His deputies obliged today by putting his name on the headquarters of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an agency that DOGE tried to kill. The new name --the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace -- "adds insult to injury," said a lawyer for USIP staff.[image or embed] Donald Trump is floridly mentally ill. He has been so for all of his squalid life, and since certain people have chosen to make him into a god, the man has chosen to believe that. #1 | Posted by Zed at…...