Year: 2018
Alone with The Memo
Trump released The Memo at the behest of The Hannity,
But that numbnuts Nunes has created a bit of a mystery.
We know Trump received it,
But did he indeed read it?
All we know is he was left alone for hours with a copy.
It’s Not Your Imagination — Gas Prices Are Higher Under Trump
Take a look at this graph from AAA and you might think, “Yes, the price of gas seems high but it’s not the highest it’s been lately. Look how high it was in June of 2015! And how about September of 2017? Thanks Obama!”
Hold on. While it’s true that the price at the pump always goes up in the summer, look at each of the past Januaries. Now are you feeling worried? You probably should be.
Chart: Donald Is Not Responsible for Declining African-American Unemployment
Vox: “Trump is certainly right that black unemployment hit a historic low in December 2017, not only falling to its lowest level since the Great Recession but falling below 7 percent for the first time since the statistic began being recorded. Given that black unemployment hit a high point of around 16.7 percent in August 2011 as the country recovered from the Great Recession, the new number is ostensibly good news. But exactly how much progress the new 6.8 percent number reflects, and what role Trump played in getting it there, isn’t exactly what the president says.
Hear the Stories of 16 Women Who Have Accused Donald of Sexual Assault
The 16 women who accused Trump of sexual assault are telling their story in one video-please share this far & wide. RT if you agree it’s time for Trump to be held accountable for his sexual misconduct.#TrumpSexPredator #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/WsWzrDxuNw
— Tomthunkit™ (@TomthunkitsMind) January 26, 2018
What Franklin Graham’s Father Said in 1981 about Mixing Religion and Right-Wing Politics
“I don’t want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political Right. The hard Right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.”
– Billy Graham, Parade Magazine, 1981
Map: If Congressional Districts Were Drawn to Reflect Democrat Voting Patterns
From FiveThirtyEight.com: This map is drawn to maximize the number of districts that usually vote Democratic.
Read more about The Gerrymandering Project at FiveThirtyEight.com.
