Lunchtime Links: Memphis Topples Confederate Statues, Tax Reform Bill Drama, and More
Confederate statues come down in Memphis, the tax reform bill hysteria continues, 2018 news and more in today’s edition of Lunchtime Links…
Sen. Tim Scott Calls Out Race-Baiting HuffPo Journo With One Simple Tweet
What does it take to get a Huffington Post journalist to apologize? The class and grace of someone like GOP Senator Tim Scott. On Wednesday, videos and photos circulated showing the South Carolina Senator standing alongside President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and various members of Congress during a presser celebrating the passage of the tax reform bill. As The State notes:
Your Twitter Snark Report For Wednesday December 20th
One of the most annoying things about Twitter are the error-filled tweets that get hundreds and thousands of RTs as if that makes the errors posted “factual.” And we’ve seen some real duds in the past. But one thing it’s unquestionably good for is the abundant use of snark...
Doug Jones: Time To “Move On” From Trump Sexual Misconduct Allegations
When it comes to the sexual harassment allegations against President Donald Trump, Senator-Elect Doug Jones (AL) is breaking with many of his fellow Democrats:
Afternoon Links: Social Media Bad?, Net Neutrality “Falls”, and More
A discussion on the pitfalls of social media, net neutrality “falls”, shoe dispute leads to assault between SC strippers, accusation avalanche continues to snowball and more in today’s Afternoon Links….
Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates “Doug Moore” In Senate Victory
Congrats for Democrat Doug Jones poured in all over social media after he defeated Republican Roy Moore last night in a hotly contested Alabama Senate race that was widely viewed by political analysts as a referendum on the agenda of President Trump.