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Not too long ago current events in the news consisted of two words: impeachment and Ukraine.

How quickly things change. Now there are still only two words in the news. They both start with a "c." They refer to a pandemic disease instead of a Washington scandal, but they are still all about politics.

Current events drive politics. The reverse is also true. This is sadly apparent now as tackling a public health crisis takes second place to leveraging political opportunity from Americans deaths and a historic economic upheaval that put the world's greatest economy on hold. This is a textbook case of turning a piece of history into a political saleable commodity.

When we want to know the facts behind current events there is truth to be had. The problem is that the truth is seldom as entertaining, or in this case distressing as the fake news and distorted rhetoric fed to the public by politicians and media outlets with ulterior motives that have nothing to do with providing reliable information.

Whenever possible posts in Civil Candor’s current events category rely on information from reputable government agencies to drill down to the truth behind what we read in the news. Failing that, it’s always good to know what voices in the House and Senate have to say and what they intend to do because that’s where the policies that shape our response to current events comes from. The information to put historical events in perspective is always out there. The hard part is finding it.

Is Omar’s H.R. 5665 Islamophobia Bill About Boebert or Israel?

Last update December 30, 2021Leave a Comment

I won't try to justify the remark Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) made about Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Joking or not she crossed the line, but neither can I justify Democrats using her comment to score points with a new, politically-motivated Islamophobia crisis and legislation to give another racism crisis the appearance of legitimacy.

December 30, 2021: Does H.R. 5665 open the door to a UN investigation of America?

December 20, 2021: Democrats' ethical dilemma pits Islamophobia against protecting the rights of women and girls.

December 16, 2021: Why did Democrats reject H.R. 5665 amendment to protect Israel?

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Pelosi Pulse Memorial Tribute Gets Gun Violence Wrong

Last update June 20, 2021Leave a Comment

It’s easy to confuse a mass shooting incident like the Pulse Nightclub massacre with the daily violence in our big cities. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did exactly that during her photo op for H.R. 49, which creates the National Pulse Memorial as a tribute to the victims:

Five years later, gun violence still plagues countless communities across the country.

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Biden Celebrates Elitism While Americans Suffer and Die

Last update January 20, 2021Leave a Comment

2020 was a horrible year for many Americans. The pain and suffering isn’t over yet, not by a long shot. We lost over 400,000 people to COVID-19. More will die in the months to come while small businesses continue to fail and the desperately needed vaccine is dealt out by politics and bureaucracy.

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: Joe Biden

Protecting Our Democracy Act: Crazy Nancy Attacks Again

Last update September 28, 2020Leave a Comment

Crazy Nancy Pelosi is at it again. Under the guise of saving America she attacked President Trump again with a new Protecting Our Democracy Act.

We’ve already burned through two Democratic Party Protecting Our Democracy bills. Both targeted Donald Trump. The first was introduced in 2016.

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Pelosi’s COVID-19 Power Play is Shameful and Inexcusable

Last update May 16, 2020Leave a Comment

Like me, you are probably sitting at home trying to navigate another dreary day of confinement. It gives us a chance to obsessively consume media while we try to figure out what happened to our safe, predictable lives. This is a very bad time for businesses, but it’s a great opportunity for a shameless COVID-19 power play from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is probably hedging her bets that she will be the one calling the shots if hapless Joe Biden gets lucky.

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Liberals Will Lose if Democrats Remove Trump

Last update November 17, 2019Leave a Comment

Are you tired of hearing over and over that Democrats are out of control? They’ve lost their way? Impeachment is all they care about? The party forgot who and what it stands for? Who cares? All of these things are true, but they miss the most important point.

Filed Under: Current Events Tagged With: Donald Trump

Guaranteed Income Benefits Furloughed Federal Employees

Last update January 17, 2019Leave a Comment

Through many years of work I’ve suffered layoffs, cutbacks, business closings, and pay reductions. I’ve also learned one very important rule about working: there is no such thing as a guaranteed income. Employment contracts break. Unions only have so much clout.

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