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BIDEN BOOM BUST: The Winter of Death is Coming | Steve Berman

BIDEN BOOM BUST: The Winter of Death is Coming | Steve Berman


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In January 2022, the White House released President Biden’s economic outlook. American Progress crowed: “It’s time to take stock of the historic economic boom under his leadership.” Sure, employment is at a very high level, but full employment is not what it’s cracked up to be. And now, the chickens of inflation, supply shortages, and frankly, too …

SUMMER OF MISERY: Democrats Got What They Always Wanted | Steve Berman

SUMMER OF MISERY: Democrats Got What They Always Wanted | Steve Berman


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My wife was proud she filled her tank for just $4.20 per gallon—the pump price was more than $4.60—by using Kroger rewards, filling out surveys and such. I might also note that Gov. Brian Kemp extended the suspension of Georgia’s gas tax through July 14. That shaved an additional 29.1 cents, keeping Georgia below the AAA national average of …

PRESIDENT GORE: Why Bother Voting if it’s Rigged? | Steve Berman

PRESIDENT GORE: Why Bother Voting if it’s Rigged? | Steve Berman


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In 2000, Vice President Al Gore did something shocking and unprecedented in modern politics, at the time: On November 7, 2000, Gore conceded, then hours later called George W. Bush to retract his concession. At the time, Bush’s lead in Florida had narrowed to under 600 votes, and was shrinking further. If you want to …

BAN FEVER: Democrats Choose Shootings Over Facts | Steve Berman

BAN FEVER: Democrats Choose Shootings Over Facts | Steve Berman


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In 2019, the Washington Post’s fact checker Glenn Kessler gave Two Pinocchios to Bill Clinton for claiming his “assault weapons” ban led to a “big drop in mass shooting deaths.” Kessler was being charitable, and “wavered between One and Two Pinocchios, but ultimately leaned toward Two.” In 1999, the Department of Justice published a research brief on the weapons …