Washington went into overdrive mode prior to the US Inauguration. Included is the deployment of a large number of National Guardsmen, who have already begun to arrive in the city. Many are being called up for duty from surrounding states. Speaking to the press, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said… Continue reading Jan 2021. Washington Prior to Inauguration Part 2
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Jan 2021. Washington Prior to Inauguration Part 1
Following the storming of the Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 6, in which five people died, the authorities in the city have called in the National Guard to reinforce security to protect the inauguration of President-Elect Biden on January 20. Potentially placing unprecedented numbers of National Guardsmen on the streets of the U.S. capital.… Continue reading Jan 2021. Washington Prior to Inauguration Part 1
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40
When asked whether contesting the election erodes confidence in the process, Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, says he is pressing the issue because “I want to give people confidence in future elections, so I couldn’t possibly undermine people’s confidence any more than it is right now”. His concerns are shared by… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 40
Jan 2021. US Supposed Game Changer
Faced with the likelihood that his party will lose its Senate majority and fed up with a group of Republican senators pushing an effort to invalidate the Electoral College vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a stunning and searing rebuke of the President and many within the GOP. “The voters, the courts, and the… Continue reading Jan 2021. US Supposed Game Changer
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39
Today, Trump and his allies have cast serious doubt on Biden’s victory. Roger Marshall, a newly elected US Senator from Kansas, is planning to raise objections about Biden’s victory on Wednesday as members of Congress meet for a joint session to certify the election results. Marshall and about a dozen other conservative senators will challenge… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 39
Congress Under Attack Part 5
Six Republican senators — Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, John Kennedy, Roger Marshall, and Tommy Tuberville — and a stunning 121 House Republicans voted, fruitlessly, to contest the Arizona results. Their attempts failed, 93–6 in the Senate and 303–121 in the House. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240558
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38
The wariness of the electoral process could lead to a deeper divide in the US, with some believing in the Biden White House and others rejecting it. “America is in a very fragile position,” says Edward Foley, an election law scholar at Ohio State University in Columbus. He describes mistrust of the electoral process as… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 38
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
A pickup truck had kicked up dust plumes, rising as high as a barn, and a sign, just off route 69, said: “Vote – remove every Democrat.” Johnson does not think Democrats should be in charge: “With there being questions in the election, it makes me question everything they stand for.” He raises calves like… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 37
Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36
Many in America say they did not know anyone who supported Biden, and have seen only Trump yard signs. For them, it was inconceivable that Biden could win. They hold an unshakeable belief that liberals stole the election. Their views are reflected in the programmes they watch, and are discussed in coffeehouses, at gas stations… Continue reading Biden Betrayal of Democracy Part 36
Congress Under Attack Part 4
After the Capitol was cleared, some Republicans who had previously said they would object to Biden’s win backed down, but even more joined the ranks of members trying to overturn the will of voters. Before Trump’s supporters took over the Capitol on Wednesday, 68 Republicans in the House and Senate raised an objection to reject… Continue reading Congress Under Attack Part 4