Televangelist Kenneth Copeland appeared on the “Joni Table Talk” program recently to promote his latest book, “God, The Covenant, and the Contradiction.” During the course of the discussion, Copeland made a series of demonstrably false Christian nationalist claims about George Washington and the founding of this nation. [embedded content] “Study George Washington,” Copeland said. “He […]
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Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton Acquitted in Senate Impeachment Trial, Reinstated as AG
The Texas Senate voted that Texas Attorney General Kenneth Warren Paxton, Jr. should be acquitted. The majority vote on each article in his impeachment trial was for acquittal. The senators voted to dismiss the four remaining impeachment articles and adjourn for the session, Sine Die. Source Views: 0
Sudden Athlete Death Syndrome – Former Packer Kenneth Ruettgers
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Harvard reverses decision, will offer Kenneth Roth fellowship
Amid widespread criticism, Harvard Kennedy School has reversed its decision to deny Ken Roth a fellowship, but questions remain. Source Views: 0
Bill Clinton declines to say much about Kenneth Starr
The Starr investigation began in August 1994 as an effort to sort out a complicated Arkansas land deal known as Whitewater, and its connection to Bill and Hillary Clinton. In the course of the investigation, an affair between Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky became public knowledge, leading to Clinton’s impeachment in 1998 […]
Right Wing Round-Up: Kenneth Copeland’s Tax-Free Mansion
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TBN Drops Kenneth Copeland From Lineup, Will Be Replaced by Megachurch Leader Steven Furtick
TUSTIN, Calif. — The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), a worldwide television network that for years has aired a number of controversial prosperity preachers, says that as part of its “new vision” and changes to the lineup, it will no longer air Word of Faith teacher Kenneth Copeland, whose “Believer’s Voice of Victory” broadcast had been […]
Kenneth Marcus, Trump’s nominee for civil rights, has a long history of working against them
Any day now, the Senate will consider President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education, Kenneth Marcus. This is a vote that could have widespread and lasting consequences for the safety and rights of students and faculty across the country, in particular those of people of color, women, and […]
Kenneth Marcus’ ideological alignment with Trump
The Muslim ban. Attacks on immigrants. Rolling back sexual assault regulations. Morally equating neo-Nazis with racial justice activists. Attacks on Black Lives Matter. Mocking a disabled reporter. These are all incidents that immediately came to mind when I heard Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) ask Kenneth Marcus, President Trump’s nominee to head the Office for Civil […]
Trump nominee Kenneth Marcus seeks to undermine the very rights he’d be enforcing
Comedian Noah Trevor has said of Trump nominees, “It’s almost like before he hires anyone, Trump Googles ‘opposite of,’ and then he just gets that person.” At first glance, Kenneth Marcus seems an exception to a panoply of appointments in which for example, the head of Labor is an anti-labor CEO, the head of the […]
Las Vegas Police Officer Kenneth Lopera Only Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Murder of Tashii Brown
NOTE: this post was originally published at NVCopBlock.org under the title “LVMPD Officer Kenneth Lopera Only Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Murder of Tashii Brown” On Monday June 5, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo announced during a press conference that Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Kenneth Lopera would be charged with involuntary manslaughter for […]
US Prepares New Sanctions Over Iranian Emad Missile and Iranian – North Korean Cooperation
nsnbc : The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing new sanctions on international companies and individuals over Iran’s new Emad ballistic missile program and alleged cooperation between Iran and North Korea. Ehmad missile launch– Courtesy Tsanimnews CC.4.0 Proposed sanctions would reportedly target about twelve companies and individuals in Hong Kong, Iran and […]
Frankenfish coming to a store near you
From: washingtonexaminer.com Coming soon to your grocery store’s seafood counter: genetically engineered salmon. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first Atlantic salmon that is genetically engineered. The decision comes as critics charge the so-called “frankenfish” is unsafe and could harm the environment. AquAdvantage Salmon has a genetically […]
Kenneth Melson, acting ATF chief, steps down
JENNIFER EPSTEINPolitico August 30, 2011 The man who led the controversial Fast and Furious anti-gun-trafficking operation will step down as the interim head of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Justice Department announced Tuesday as it named a new acting director for the agency. Kenneth Melson, the bureau’s acting director, on Wednesday […]