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TexasTowelie

TexasTowelie's Journal
TexasTowelie's Journal
May 5, 2024

Bernie Sanders takes on Marjorie Taylor Greene - Brian Tyler Cohen



Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about his message to young people and progressives who may be moving away from Biden, his thoughts on the Republican slate of millionaire out-of-state candidates running for the Senate, and whether he thinks MTG is losing influence in the GOP.
May 4, 2024

Bill Maher Exposes a Dangerous Hypocrisy in Viral Rant! - Pondering Politics



In a viral rant, Bill Maher exposes a dangerous hypocrisy in the justice system which advantages Republicans and hurts Democrats... but also one that Democrats maintain.
May 4, 2024

China Building New Outpost on U.S. Doorstep, Leaked Documents Reveal

On a Caribbean island just 220 miles from the shore of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a black-clad Chinese security guard swept an arm at more than a thousand acres of woodland and a glittering, aqua-green marine reserve beyond.

"It's like a small country," he said in Chinese.

This natural paradise on the island of Antigua, where officials will study the thoughts of Xi Jinping, is about to be razed for a Chinese-run special economic zone. According to documents reviewed by Newsweek it will have its own customs and immigration formalities, a shipping port and a dedicated airline and will be able to issue passports. It will establish businesses offering everything from logistics to cryptocurrencies, facial surgery to "virology."

China, its state-owned companies and aligned private businesses are expanding rapidly in the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda and in other Caribbean countries in this strategic region long known as "America's third border," according to a Newsweek investigation of government and corporate documents as well as interviews with Antiguan leaders.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/2024/05/03/china-caribbean-united-states-antigua-belt-road-diplomacy-debt-chinese-xi-jinping-rivalry-1891668.html

May 4, 2024

Singh Nijjar killing: What we know about the arrests in B.C. - CTV News



Police have made arrests in the killing of B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Jeremie Charron explains what we know so far.
May 4, 2024

Trump Claims He's Not Sleeping in Court, Just Resting His Beautiful Blue Eyes - Lovett or Leave It



What a week! On Lovett or Leave It, Jon gets into Trump claiming he has beautiful blue eyes, the chaos of RFK Jr.'s campaign, Marjorie Taylor Greene trying to oust Mike Johnson and The Rock peeing in water bottles.
May 4, 2024

Bill Maher Shuts Down Trump Stooge To Her Face! - Luke Beasley



Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway was ridiculed for her bonkers defense of Trump.
May 4, 2024

'Astonishing': Analysts discuss Trump's plans for a second term - CNN



CNN’s Chris Wallace and a panel of analysts and experts discuss what a second term could look like if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election.

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About TexasTowelie

Retired/disabled middle-aged white guy who believes in justice and equality for all. Math and computer analyst with additional 21st century jack-of-all-trades skills. I'm a stud, not a dud!
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