3 posts tagged ‘progressivism in the united states’
A Roundup of the Dumb Shenanigans in Congress That We *Would* Have Covered, If Not for…You Know
Jezebel,
In case you didn’t notice, Jezebel went offline for a hot minute (approximately one month and some change). And yet, during that little break so generously provided by our corporate overlords to let us rest and reflect on life and the cosmos, for some reason, news kept happening. Specifically, our esteemed… Read more...
22 House Democrats Join GOP to Censure Rashida Tlaib Over Israel Criticism
On Tuesday night, the House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the only Palestinian-American in Congress, for her continued support of Palestine and her criticism of the Israeli government amid its ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The House voted 234 to 188, with 22 Democrats supporting the censure… Read more...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Snaps at 'Vaping Groping' Lauren Boebert After Failing to Censure Rashida Tlaib
On Wednesday, the House held a vote on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) motion to censure the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), over her public support for Palestine. For all the escalating Islamophobia and witch-hunt-like attacks on people expressing support for Palestine Read more...