Yawn...

Democratic lawmakers tried their hand at reality television with mixed results on Wednesday as they presented arguments to the American public for the impeachment of a former star of the genre, Donald Trump.

Unlike the best reality TV shows  not to mention the Trump presidency itself fireworks and explosive moments were scarce.

Devided...

Protest...

The protests, the biggest since 2003, have shaken the foundations of the Iraqi government. More than 250 protesters have been killed and thousands more wounded since the demonstrations began in early October, demanding jobs and better public services.

Roads are blocked and schools shut down. Many Iraqis fear an even bigger confrontation could occur between protesters and government security forces that include Iran-backed former militia members.

 the anger runs much deeper among protesters than a disdain for the Iraqi parliament.

" after the fall of [Saddam Hussein's] regime, we haven't seen anything good,". 

 "Parliament is just mafias and corrupt parties — all of them came to destroy this country," he says referring to politicians who returned to govern Iraq when Saddam Hussein was toppled after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.

Why did we go there?

Courageous...

This will be the biggest farce in US history. As the smoke clears, the reality will devastate many.

Slash...

As the Democratic presidential candidates argue about “Medicare for All” versus a “public option,” two simple policy changes could slash U.S. health-care costs by 75% while increasing access and improving the quality of care.

These policies would save $2.4 trillion per year across individuals, businesses, and the government.

The price tags,  it’s nearly impossible for people with health insurance to find out in advance what anything covered by their insurance will end up costing. Patients have no way to comparison shop and providers are under little pressure to lower costs.

By contrast, there is intense competition among the providers of medical services Lasik,  that aren’t covered by health insurance.

For those procedures, providers must compete by figuring out ways to improve efficiency and lower prices. 

As a presidential candidate, you can't run on intelligence only. Just a thought.

Divergence...

All...

Sanctuary...

The Democrats who control Tucson designated their town an “immigrantwelcoming city” in 2012, and the police department adopted rules limiting when officers can ask about the immigration status of people they encounter. 

Given the chance to push the envelope further, the heavily Democratic city voted overwhelmingly not to become an official “sanctuary city”

Tucson is widely credited as the birthplace of the Sanctuary Movement in the 1980s, an effort by churches to help refugees from Central America and shield them form deportation. 

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Clapper became CNN consultant.

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