Two new studies found that people who were at the WTC site from September 11, 2001 to July 25, 2002 were exposed to unprecedented environmental toxins and, as a result, have an increased risk of developing a variety of cancers, including prostate and thyroid cancer, melanoma, and multiple myeloma.
elected president: “Only his will goes. He is a dictator. This must not stand and that is another reason he must be removed from office.” A dictator? Hey, that’s bad, right? I mean, unless the dictator is a leftist – wasn’t Castro dreamy? But since this is a threat to our democracy, because Trump is a non-leftist dictator, aren’t you guys morally obligated to take action and remove him? It’s obvious that those treacherous treason-loving traitors of treachery, the Republican senators, won’t toss the guy who did nothing wrong out of office so you can start working on throwing Mike Pence out of office, likely for the high crime and misdemeanor of trying to make America into The Handmaid’s Tale? You must act now! Go home to your mom’s basements, dorms, tacky urban apartments and billionaire mansions and get your guns and…Oh, right. Awkward!
Talk about a flight—these two Obama’s ran faster than scared rabbits out of Chicago. Some community organizer. The youth of Chicago could have used his help to overcome many obstacles in that city.
Typical of the left. Skin color and gender take a back seat to best for the job. Is it possible, CNN, that ALL of the members of the legal teams on both sides were capable of doing their jobs despite their color or gender?
But, of course it’s all about their shadow government and their agenda!! It’s all about their COMMUNIST leaders’ agenda. It’s sad the American people rely on their CORRUPT, COMMUNIST SO CALLED NEWS NETWORKS!! One good thing is more and more Democrats of different races are turning against them. VOTE TRUMP 2020!! DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE COMMUNIST!!!
Here’s a thought…any person of “color” representing the President would have been verbally assaulted and bashed, and probably threatened, by the TDS portion of society!!! The MSM is finding it difficult to refute FACTS so their “game plan” is to resort to the “race card” instead of actually reporting.
*Rudy says-Everything I tried to tell the press last March is now coming out, and more. I will now start to reveal the evidence directly to you, the People. The Biden Family Enterprise made millions by selling public office. Then when Joe was Obama’s Point Man, they ALL made millions.
Trump and Rudy both have a long and intimate history with organized crime. They’re both criminals themselves, as anybody who’s paid any attention knows.
Among the big-ticket trips were two family vacations during the weekend of February 14, 2014, that cost the Secret Service $272,192. That weekend, former first lady Michelle Obama went on an annual trip to Aspen with her daughters and shut down its airport; the total cost was $88,663.29. The same weekend, President Obama took a golfing trip to Palm Springs and met with King Abdullah II of Jordan, which rang in at $183,529.62. When she campaigned for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, the former first lady racked up a bill of $40,902.40.
*Now Schitt wants a fair trial after his nonsensical evidence just got blown out of the water. There is nothing that any witness could say that would even come close to an impeachable offense. Mitch needs to close this thing immediately after the defense opening statement and be done.
* I know Nasty Nancy is losing it but to put Schiffty in charge of something of such magnitude and of grave concern and a constitutional crisis makes her unfit to be speaker of the house. He hosed her, the democratic party and the nation. No one will be able to take them seriously moving forward
The public is not on trial. President Trump is. And, it was the responsibility of the House to prove his guilt. They failed! Get over it and move along. It’s time to end this circus and get to work for the people!
AOC is one of our lawmakers! She is telling people to break the law. This should be a reason for her to lose her position as one of our Representatives in the House!
They are setting dangerous conditions in that we, the people, will ultimately have to start taking over enforcement for our constitutional laws and making citizens arrests ourselves — another reason the left wants to abolish gun rights.
*It’s not about Trump at all, it’s about these douchebag criminals losing an election and afraid they’ll lose again. Line them up for a firing squad for treason.
Never seen a paper so thin. Why pay money for something that is so outdated, kinda like the yellow pages, so 2002…..yet dumb business owners buy in, tells you the age of the town business owners.
the only thing sadder is it’s attempt to capitalize on the Buddy Holly (yawn) garbage still. Let those soul souls lye. Has their death not made you enough money? NOBODY CARES.
WE switched our whole advertising outlook away from traditional newspaper, radio and broadcast TV..went to target ads on Fox Radio, no newspaper, no alpha that is overpriced, some target billboards and 100% social media outlets. Business is fantastic and reaching all new clientele. If you use the same-ole, same-ole advertising, you’ll have the same clients. Try new things, reach new people. Like North Iowa Today.
Our business looked at an Alpha Radio quote, I suggest every business break it down to -price per ad- and -when they are running- you might be shocked. Radio is a fragmented market. Better be buying targeted spots if any.
No to print anything.
No to broadcast TV that is in Rochester.
Web sites,on line, web blog and social medias are the way.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF “SOUTH FEDERAL FIRE STATION ENGINE 2 ROOFING PROJECT”, IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MASON CITY, IOWA, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS
Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Mason City, Iowa, at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 10 First Street NW, Mason City, Iowa, until 2:00 o’clock p.m. CDT on the 18th day of February, 2020 for:
Construction of “South Federal Fire Station ENGINE 2 Roofing Project”, as hereinafter described in general and as described in detail in the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mason City, Iowa.
Bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened.
Proposals received will be opened, read aloud, tabulated, and referred to the City Council for consideration at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of March, 2020 in the Mason City Room, Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd Street SE, Mason City, Iowa. Bids will be acted upon at such time or at such later time as may then be fixed. Prior thereto, at said time specified above, a hearing will be held on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for said Improvements, and at said hearing any interested person may appear and file objections thereto.
The extent of the work involved is the furnishing of labor and new materials for improvements to the roof system of Fire Station ENGINE 2 located on South Federal Avenue (43°07’54.3″N 93°12’05.1″W) in Mason City including, but not limited to the following:
The Project includes all labor, materials and equipment necessary for installing a new roofing system.
The Proposal shall be made out on the form furnished by the City of Mason City and obtained from WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, and must be accompanied in a sealed envelope by either: (1) a certified check, or a cashier’s check drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 10% of bid amount; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 10% of bid amount; or (3) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 10% of bid amount.
The bid security shall be made payable to the City Clerk of the City of Mason City, Iowa.
The bid security must not contain any conditions either in body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into contract within ten (10) days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. The City will accept bid bond forms that meet the requirements of Iowa Code section 26.8.
Sales Tax Exemption. Contractors and subcontractors shall not include sales tax for material purchases. At the time of the contract acceptance by the City Council, the prime contractor and all subcontractors will be issued a certificate of exemption.
Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw their bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the same are opened.
The City of Mason City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for the award.
Prospective bidders’ or contractor’s attention is specifically called to the Mason City Human Rights Commission Specifications which mandates that female and minority business enterprises shall be afforded the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this project. Prospective bidders’ or contractor’s attention is also directed to the fact that the Mason City Human Rights Commission will notify firms designated as Minority, Women, and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, of this project and determine if they are interested in participating as subcontractors for this project. Prospective bidders or contractors shall then be notified by the Commission of those interested parties.
The established DBE goal for this project is 0% of the total amount bid.
By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa.
In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.
Bidders will be required to complete a Bidder Status Form from the Iowa Department of Labor regarding the Contractor’s resident status within the State of Iowa. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected.
The Contractor shall commence work after the Notice to Proceed is issued and work shall be completed on or before May 15, 2020.
Payment to the Contractor for said Project will be made in cash derived from the proceeds of the issuance of bonds as may be legally used for such purposes, governmental grants and/or from cash on hand. Any combination of the above methods of payment may be used at the discretion of the City.
The Contractor will be paid each month ninetyfive (95) percent of the Engineer’s estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made in accordance with Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573, as amended. No partial or final payment will be due until the Contractor has certified to the City that the materials, labor and services involved in each estimate have been paid for in accordance with the requirements stated in the specifications.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City and which shall guarantee a faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvements constructed for a period of two (2) years after completion and acceptance by the City.
Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, which plans and specifications and the proceedings of the City referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of the Notice by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. Copies of said plans and specifications are now on file with the City Clerk and at the offices of WHKS & Co., and may be examined by the bidders.
Plans and specifications are available to download free of charge at http://www.questcdn.com. Plans and specifications for private use may also be obtained from WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, 1412 6th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50402-1467, for a refundable deposit of $50.00. If the plans and specifications are not returned to WHKS & Co. within fourteen (14) days after the award of the project and in reusable condition, the deposit shall be forfeited.
The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.
Published upon order of the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa.
CITY OF Mason City, IOWA
Attest: /s/ Aaron Burnett
City Clerk
I know Nasty Nancy is losing it but to put Schiffty in charge of something of such magnitude and of grave concern and a constitutional crisis makes her unfit to be speaker of the house. He hosed her, the democratic party and the nation. No one will be able to take them seriously moving forward
ow Schitt wants a fair trial after his nonsensical evidence just got blown out of the water. There is nothing that any witness could say that would even come close to an impeachable offense. Mitch needs to close this thing immediately after the defense opening statement and be done.
When the defense doesn’t need witnesses they don’t have to call them. The burden of proof is not in the defense, it’s on the prosecution who, in this case, has not proven anything but ineptitude on the part of the House Managers.
wrongdoing so what’s the point of wasting any more time?
When the defense doesn’t need witnesses they don’t have to call them. The burden of proof is not in the defense, it’s on the prosecution who, in this case, has not proven anything but ineptitude on the part of the House Managers.
Why call more witnesses? All the witnesses the dems have called to testify haven’t revealed any wrongdoing so what’s the point of wasting any more time?
Mason City Room January 21, 2020
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on January 21, 2020. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Thoma, Jaszewski, Symonds, Masson, Adams, Lee. Absent: None.
Motion, Masson; 2nd, Jaszewski that the agenda be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor proclaimed Friday, January 31, 2020 as Coaches versus Cancer Day.
Lindsey James, Director of Visit Mason City provided a quarterly report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Emily Ginneberge, Director of Main Street Mason City provided a quarterly report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Rebecca Gisel and Terry Bohl with Alliant Energy presented information concerning the upcoming electric distribution projects for 2020-2021.
Finance Director Kevin Jacobson and the City’s Auditor John Olson provided an Audit Report.
City Administrator Burnett presented his Monthly Activity Report.
Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Item #12 was removed to be acted upon separately.
Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of January 7, 2020; Claims dated January 9 and 16, 2020 in the amount of $3,097,903.71; Thai Bistro – Class C Liquor, Class B Wine; Hungry Mind – Special Class C Liquor; La Fiesta Tienda Mexicana (New) – Class C Liquor; December Financial Report – Cash Basis; Appoint/hire Nathan Repp as Street Department Heavy Equipment Operator; Resolution No. 20-7, authorizing notice to bidders, fixing amount of bid security, and ordering Clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for construction of the “South Federal Fire Station Engine 2 Roofing Project”; Resolution No. 20-8, approving a change order with Bob McKiness Excavating & Grading, Inc. of Mason City, Iowa for construction of the 6th Street SW Water Main Repair – UPRR Crossing Project No. 19-1002”; Resolution No. 20-9, approving and authorizing execution of an Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Federal-aid SWAP Project No. STBG-SWAP-4822(637)—SG-17 (12th Street N.W. Reconstruction Project). Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Adams that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
12. Increase the Recreation Superintendent compensation to Grade 30, Step 2, at an annual salary of $85,675, effective 1/22/20. Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that the recommendation be approved. Discussion followed regarding the increased duties. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Ordinance – Reinvestment District: Motion, Adams; 2nd, Thoma that the Ordinance establishing the River City Renaissance/Mason City Downtown Reinvestment District pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 15J., be received and placed on file for Second Consideration. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Adjourn: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
President Donald Trump has done it again. He just keeps winning. He just keeps proving the Trump Doctrine works magnificently. Trump is winning like no president in history. It’s all because of the Trump Doctrine, a mixture of Trump’s unique business acumen and negotiating skills. No other politician in the world has this combination of traits. Americans can see Trump is getting tangible results.
First, the economy. Trump has created an economic miracle and a true Goldilocks economy. It’s perfect. It’s just right. Trump knows jobs. We have millions of jobs. He knows how to get things moving. We’ve seen a dramatic bump in economic growth. He focuses with laser-like intensity on the middle class. We’re enjoying dramatic middle-class wage growth. He understands stocks. We’re in the midst of one of the greatest stock markets of all time. Yet there’s virtually no inflation. This is the perfect economy. Second, Trump understands the art of the deal. Actually, he wrote the book on it. America is the economic engine of the world. Every country in the world needs us more than we need it. Without our consumers, the world is out of business.
So Trump understands America is in the driver’s seat. We are in the perfect position to make demands. The rest of the world has no choice but to blink. Under Trump, we are no longer the world’s doormat.
We won with China. Trump brought the country to its knees. China came back to the table and capitulated. It was a massive victory for the U.S. economy, small business, manufacturers, farmers, energy companies and American jobs.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:45 am
We won with Iran. Iran responds only to strength. Trump flexed America’s muscle. Not only did Iran cave like a paper tiger but the Iranian people were also emboldened. Trump inspired them to rise up against their evil leaders. Iranian protesters days ago refused to step on an American flag. Trump’s strength has changed the world.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:46 am
Illegal immigrant crossings nationwide are down almost 80%. At the Arizona-Mexico border, illegal crossings are down by 94%. Once-overcrowded dorms, where we house illegal border crossers, are now empty. And Mexico is keeping illegals who demand asylum on their side of the border. It’s another huge Trump victory. Trump won a masterful negotiation with Mexico. Trump understood Mexico needs us far more than we need it. We could make its economy crumble in a nanosecond. Mexico blinked, just like China and Iran. Faced with tariffs and economic ruin, Mexican officials agreed to place thousands of troops, at their expense, at both their northern and southern borders. Suddenly, no one can get through. A Mexican journalist just named this human wall of Mexican troops “Trump’s Wall.” So, in fact, Trump has built the wall, a human wall. And Mexico is paying for it.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:47 am
Past politicians let the world step all over America and U.S. workers. There’s a new sheriff in town. He’s a businessman who understands we are the greatest nation in world history, ever blessed by God. And we are in a position of strength to make demands and win negotiations with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:24 am
Hey bot, water must have leaked into your innards because everything you said here is misconstrued or false. The easiest to debunk is that inflation is almost non-existent. Actually inflation is higher now than it has been in the last 8 years.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:52 am
The deal Trump made with China was just a restoration of some of the earlier conditions of our trade with them. China got everything they wanted. We didn’t.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:54 am
Your immigration claims are total bullshit.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:56 am
I doubt you ever read “The Art of the Deal”. It should have been named “The Art of the Steal” because that is what he is doing right now.
If you pour water up the nose of a terrorist, Democrats everywhere will condemn you as a torturer, but if you ramble on for days, repeating yourself like a jackhammer to convince people your lies are the truth, those same people will line up to shine your shoes. That was the story of the “opening statement” from the team of Democrats in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump this week.
Adam Schiff and his merry band of impeachment managers gave it the old college try in a very long, repetitive, and boring opening statement in the next step of their party’s 2020 election strategy. If you weren’t a member of the Democratic Party or their media, you likely didn’t watch much, if any. I didn’t watch a lot of it, and neither, it seems, did the senators of both parties required to do so.
What I did see, in between the drooling masquerading as analysis and refractory periods for “pundits” scrambling to remember their rehearsed talking points about the “need for witnesses,” was unconvincing.
Schiff repeatedly quoted Trump saying Article II of the Constitution allows him to “do whatever I want.” He did this, with no context, to give the impression that the President thinks he can run wild over government. But context matters. Trump was explicitly talking about his ability to fire Robert Mueller, which he could have (but he didn’t). Out-of-context and put in a different framing, it sounds bad. In context, it makes perfect sense.
The total exposure and destruction of what passes for journalism will be the among the greatest accomplishments of the Trump presidency, whether it goes a second term, ends in a year, or even tomorrow. When the autopsy is eventually done, they will find journalism’s coffin was nailed shut from the inside.
More copy and paste bs from the Townhall website. Notorious for its slavish devotion to all things trump. Of course they would say something like this because they are in trump’s pocket.
President Obama. As his horrible eight-year record showed, the Obama administration’s policies might have been good for government bureaucrats and politicians, but not for average, hardworking Americans. President Obama believed strongly in income redistribution. As noted by Americans for Tax Reform, there were 21 different taxes passed during the Obama administration. Clearly, his onerous tax and spend agenda was harmful to the economy.
It’s not about Trump at all, it’s about these douchebag criminals losing an election and afraid they’ll lose again. Line them up for a firing squad for treason.
Bull shit again. Check the dates when the traitor Bolton said it happened. It was a full week before the telephone call and had nothing to do with it. Bolton is just trying to sell a book.
That is what makes it all the more credible….Trump told him what he wanted a week before he made the call. It was planned. I like the way you believe that everyone is lying except the man who lies every single day.
Rudy says-Everything I tried to tell the press last March is now coming out, and more. I will now start to reveal the evidence directly to you, the People. The Biden Family Enterprise made millions by selling public office. Then when Joe was Obama’s Point Man, they ALL made millions.
You bet Rudy. A taped conversation has been released and Trump is talking to Parnas and his buddy about “taking out” our ambassador at a private dinner party. Remember that Trump said he didn’t know Parnas? Well, there is one lie. Imagine how much these two guys have on Trump with other tapes they made? All those tapes are in the hands of the justice department and Trump and Pompeo and the rest of the mob are really, really worried. Imagine what the Russians have on them.
that is his right but he said he didn’t know Parnas or his buddy. But, he sits across from him at a private White House dinner party? And tells Parnas to “take her out”? And if he knows Parnas, then Parnas has got some shit on him and it is in those videos on the phone. And Trump knows it. Hasn’t said much about this at all, has he? Makes it hard for you cultists to know what to do and what story to buy into. Poor guys.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:35 am
You idiot, Trump said he had met them and that there was a picture taken. He said he didn’t know them personally
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:47 am
Old man, quit posting your unintelligent crap. You give older people a bad name. Parnas was at a PRIVATE DINNER PARTY WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Former President Barack Obama’s family travels cost the U.S. a total of $114 million during his presidency, according to documents obtained by Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group. President Donald Trump has, so far, cost taxpayers $10 million.
Among the big-ticket trips were two family vacations during the weekend of February 14, 2014, that cost the Secret Service $272,192. That weekend, former first lady Michelle Obama went on an annual trip to Aspen with her daughters and shut down its airport; the total cost was $88,663.29. The same weekend, President Obama took a golfing trip to Palm Springs and met with King Abdullah II of Jordan, which rang in at $183,529.62. When she campaigned for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, the former first lady racked up a bill of $40,902.40.
Once again you are full of shit. Why don’t you try looking something up before opening your big mouth. Just because a idiot like you doesn’t believe it doesn’t mean it’s not true. You are a proven freakin idiot.
No one in their right mind would believe that figure, llaarree. If you do, your wife needs to put you in a home. I am pretty sure she is thinking about it anyway.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:36 am
Well its a good thing you are out of your mind and are already committed.
*There has been information uncovered about a meeting that took place in Jan. 2016 among officials in the Obama White House, the alleged whistleblower and various Ukrainian officials. Discussed during the meeting were concerns about Hunter Biden’s position on the board of Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings and how Hunter’s position would impact prosecution efforts against the company. A copy of an email conversation between State Department official Kate Schilling and New York Times reporter Ken Vogel. The email chain shows the New York Times reporter was writing a story about the meeting in question, specifically the concerns about Hunter Biden and Burisma. The Times squashed the story shortly after Joe Biden announced his run for president, as the email chain between The Times reporter and the State Department official are dated the week after Biden’s campaign announcement. Was The Times protecting Joe Biden, or did the Biden campaign manage to kill the story?
*Going on 19 years ago, Muslims attacked America— **BIG TIME**. Muslims have been trying to encore that atrocity —AND WE VOTE THEM INTO OFFICE ? Have we forgotten September 11, 2001 already ? Or are we simply trying to set-up another 9-11 ?
*I’m tired of seeing all the insane, moronic or just not-well-thought-out posts regarding abolishing the electoral college. We KNOW the Left is still butt-hurt about Killary losing. We get it. We KNOW you mooks THINK ‘the’ answer is “soft socialism.” (No such thing) So here’s some actual facts, from real books and such, that you all need to digest so you’re not so inept sounding… The 2000 and 2016 elections were only the 4th and 5th time in our country’s history of 58 contests, wherein the winner lost the popular vote. The other 3 times were in the 19th century. 53 for 58, not bad. And as Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Have a nice day!
* I think that the Democrats should have to pay back all the money they used for the impeachment witch hunt we the people are tired of our money being used for false investigations in order to unseat our President it is corruption by the Democrats and we should not have to pay for it also the Democrats should be held accountable for their actions
*What is truth in report and journalism when it is one sided like communists. There was a time in America printed news had truth and values. It’s bothersome these smears on all sides of political parties and tactics are used to win an American’s Citizen’s vote. Once in office politicians somehow get rich and make it a permanent lifetime career instead of working for the American Citizens fixing economy. Now President Trump is different, wealthy before his position, a true philanthropist, there to make a difference govern for what is right for those with less in a positive way and these career politicians hate him for that. Jealously beca
*Any fair minded person watching the Senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly Trump has been treated and that this is indeed the totally partisan Impeachment Hoax that EVERYBODY, including the Democrats, truly knows it is. This should never be allowed to happen again!
OK here’s the thing, how is America allowing Omar to have a voice to continuously spews such horrific anti-American statements and decrees changes of policy that go against well, the very thing that allows her the freedom of speech. What a vile container of poisonous venom is this person’s body, mind, heart & will.
A White House official says Trump has given the $100,000 he would be paid in the quarter to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, which oversees federal public health offices and programs, including the surgeon general’s office. The White House says the funds are being earmarked “to continue the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis.”
He and his criminal staff know perfectly well that no federal agency can accept contributions from any private citizen, not even the president. IF Trump sent money, and that’s probably another lie, the agency is legally obligated to return it.
Could be a Good thing…Appears Trump gets it done without Democrats while attacked at every level plus an ILLEGAL Mueller Investigation & now Illegal Impeachment
**They sure showed that in black and white….Schitt left a lot of information out and just put in what sounded good to him…Schitt is a disgrace to our nation..He shouldn’t be in any office let alone a house of representative…I guess that is all the kinds of people California has to offer…
**Whistleblower Complaint Left Out Game-Changing Detail: US Gov Was Aware 4 Months Before Trump-Ukraine Phone Call That Ukraine Intelligence Planned to Open Investigation Into Hunter Biden’s Firm
** Those that blame others for wrongdoing are usually trying to cover up their own! I believe Adam started writing his book somewhere back in 2016, and has been adding to it ever since! How in the Hell can anyone possibly believe any of his fictional BS?
*When Democrats are in control, cities tend to go soft on crime, reward cronies with public funds, establish hostile business environments, heavily tax the most productive citizens and set up fat pensions for their union friends. Simply put, theirs is a Blue State blueprint for disaster.ne on far too long. It’s not quite a humanitarian crisis — blessedly, we don’t see many of those in this country — but it is a mess.
*St. Louis has been electing Democratic mayors since 1949. The Gateway to the West has become the gateway for crime. Law Street says that it’s the fourth most dangerous city in the country, Forbes says it’s the second. It had the sixth-highest poverty rate among big cities in 2014.
*The last GOP mayor of Philadelphia left office in 1952. A few years ago, Moore identified it as a favorite to follow Detroit into bankruptcy.
*Both Baltimore and Oakland had Republican mayors as late as the 1960s. In the era of Democratic rule, both are now more well known for their crime and poverty problems than for their charm and character.
*Newark, N.J., hasn’t had a GOP mayor in more than a century. It was ranked as the fifth-worst city to live in in 2015. Detroit, of course, was first.
*Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Its finances are just as grim. “Chicago is so broke,” IBD contributor Stephen Moore explained months ago, “that its bonds are junk status, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to go hat in hand last week to the state capital, Springfield, for bailout money to pay the bills.” Things have been rotten enough, Moore said, to send “a record number of people … fleeing Cook County, home to Chicago.” Only a little more than half of the city’s pension liabilities are funded. Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
*Detroit last elected a Republican mayor in 1957. It is now the model of urban failure — it’s recognized more for its poverty, crime, rot and bankruptcy than the great cars that it turned out into the early 1970s. It is the poorest big city in the nation, with almost 40% of the population living below the poverty line. The website Law Street actually ranks Detroit ahead of Flint as the country’s most dangerous city. Either way, it’s clear that both cities have institutionalized crime problems.
*Detroit is also a pit of political corruption. Just in recent years, one mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, was convicted of corruption and sent to federal prison for 28 years, while building inspectors have been indicted on federal felony bribery charges and a former city council member was investigated in a bribery and kickback scandal.
Detroit’s troubles can be traced directly to the loss of automotive jobs, moved overseas by greedy rich Republicans who ran the companies. They didn’t care what happened to those out of work people, and they still don’t.
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But whatever my appearance, it has no bearing on the fact that you must be proud of your IGNORANCE the way you show it off. And be sure to thank your teacher(s).
When Obama was President people were losing jobs and today lowest unemployment rate ever. People are spending money because they can afford to. Unlike before when we were in a recession. The only way it ll go down hill is if President Trump is out of office and the Democrats are in. You know why it will go down hill? Because they keep God out of everything and if he’s not invited he won’t force himself on someone. As far as Saving for the future look at the stock market, find a person who can help you and then invest. Spend within your means and people won’t lose their homes
Obama took office just as the Great Recession, the biggest American economic crisis since 1929, created entirely by rich Republicans, who then did as they always do: looted and bankrupted the country, then ran away and hid until somebody else fixed it. Obama saved the auto industry, among many others. In contrast, Trump actually LOST money at his casinos, which is almost impossible unless you siphon off all the cash, which he did. He destroyed the casino business in Atlantic City.
Typical line of Bullshit from the Bullshit artist. Trump has done more for the military than any other president and has done more to change the V.A. than any other President. He has helped the poor gain self respect by giving them decent jobs so they can support their family.
Where is all the trumpTARDS now that the tapes are out about this POS lying SOB that he has never met or talked to PARNAS???!!! What do you CULT FOLLOWERS have to say now??! Just keep supporting this asshole!
They are waiting for the spin from their exalted leader. Can’t think logically and critically so they are quiet until donnie tweets out their marching orders.
When Democrats are in control, cities tend to go soft on crime, reward cronies with public funds, establish hostile business environments, heavily tax the most productive citizens and set up fat pensions for their union friends. Simply put, theirs is a Blue State blueprint for disaster.ne on far too long. It’s not quite a humanitarian crisis — blessedly, we don’t see many of those in this country — but it is a mess.
St. Louis has been electing Democratic mayors since 1949. The Gateway to the West has become the gateway for crime. Law Street says that it’s the fourth most dangerous city in the country, Forbes says it’s the second. It had the sixth-highest poverty rate among big cities in 2014.
The last GOP mayor of Philadelphia left office in 1952. A few years ago, Moore identified it as a favorite to follow Detroit into bankruptcy.
Both Baltimore and Oakland had Republican mayors as late as the 1960s. In the era of Democratic rule, both are now more well known for their crime and poverty problems than for their charm and character.
Newark, N.J., hasn’t had a GOP mayor in more than a century. It was ranked as the fifth-worst city to live in in 2015. Detroit, of course, was first.
Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Its finances are just as grim. “Chicago is so broke,” IBD contributor Stephen Moore explained months ago, “that its bonds are junk status, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to go hat in hand last week to the state capital, Springfield, for bailout money to pay the bills.” Things have been rotten enough, Moore said, to send “a record number of people … fleeing Cook County, home to Chicago.” Only a little more than half of the city’s pension liabilities are funded. Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Detroit last elected a Republican mayor in 1957. It is now the model of urban failure — it’s recognized more for its poverty, crime, rot and bankruptcy than the great cars that it turned out into the early 1970s. It is the poorest big city in the nation, with almost 40% of the population living below the poverty line. The website Law Street actually ranks Detroit ahead of Flint as the country’s most dangerous city. Either way, it’s clear that both cities have institutionalized crime problems.
Detroit is also a pit of political corruption. Just in recent years, one mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, was convicted of corruption and sent to federal prison for 28 years, while building inspectors have been indicted on federal felony bribery charges and a former city council member was investigated in a bribery and kickback scandal.
Detroit’s troubles can be traced directly to the loss of automotive jobs, moved overseas by greedy rich Republicans who ran the car companies. They didn’t care what happened to those out of work people, and they still don’t.
I’m tired of seeing all the insane, moronic or just not-well-thought-out posts regarding abolishing the electoral college. We KNOW the Left is still butt-hurt about Killary losing. We get it. We KNOW you mooks THINK ‘the’ answer is “soft socialism.” (No such thing) So here’s some actual facts, from real books and such, that you all need to digest so you’re not so inept sounding… The 2000 and 2016 elections were only the 4th and 5th time in our country’s history of 58 contests, wherein the winner lost the popular vote. The other 3 times were in the 19th century. 53 for 58, not bad. And as Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Have a nice day!
Well George you have just shown your True Colors; I don’t intend to watch you at all anymore. You are supposed to be doing the news, not making it up. What a liar!! Just like all Liberals.
Seems like every other TV program is labeled. Shouldn’t the news be labeled that “the following program is the sole opinion and views of the news reporters. It may not contain facts, just opinions and biases.” Aren’t there laws about false advertising and/or being transparent about program contents? I’m just saying journalism is dead and these news sources are just shows now.
What is truth in report and journalism when it is one sided like communists. There was a time in America printed news had truth and values. It’s bothersome these smears on all sides of political parties and tactics are used to win an American’s Citizen’s vote. Once in office politicians somehow get rich and make it a permanent lifetime career instead of working for the American Citizens fixing economy. Now President Trump is different, wealthy before his position, a true philanthropist, there to make a difference govern for what is right for those with less in a positive way and these career politicians hate him for that. Jealously because these politicians need to kiss everyone to rise in rank level owing others.
I think that the Democrats should have to pay back all the money they used for the impeachment witch hunt we the people are tired of our money being used for false investigations in order to unseat our President it is corruption by the Democrats and we should not have to pay for it also the Democrats should be held accountable for their actions
Any fair minded person watching the Senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly Trump has been treated and that this is indeed the totally partisan Impeachment Hoax that EVERYBODY, including the Democrats, truly knows it is. This should never be allowed to happen again!
Nancy didn’t even go through the proper channels to open the inquiry. The buck should stop right there. However, if anyone with half a brain watched this morning the calm, collected Senate presentation of FACTS, you would see right through this trainwreck of a Schiff show that most of us knew would be debunked. What is done in darkness always comes to light. Even the Dems secret basement meetings.
Truth is calm, succinct, and confident, without requiring a long diatribe of repetitive misleading assertions that the deliverer seeks to present, digest, and regurgitate ad nauseam, as if the misrepresentations will become facts. Trump’s team was perfect!
QUID PRO QUO:
What Congressmen do at election time to raise support for their campaign. Consider the dollars given to them by Planned Parenthood alone. Lol. And they “impeached” our President for trying to build relationship and discourage corruption with another country’s President. Lame.
*And the reason they are uninformed voters is journalistic integrity is dead. Most mainstream media outlets are nothing more than propaganda machines. Many of the uninformed don’t know how or are too lazy to verify a story before taking it as the truth.
* For as long as Bernie (and Liz and Joe) has been in Washington and has a record of doing very little, I’m surprised that anyone believes that he will ever be able to accomplish his big ideas. He will not.
*They sure showed that in black and white….Schitt left a lot of information out and just put in what sounded good to him…Schitt is a disgrace to our nation..He shouldn’t be in any office let alone a house of representative…I guess that is all the kinds of people California has to offer…
*Whistleblower Complaint Left Out Game-Changing Detail: US Gov Was Aware 4 Months Before Trump-Ukraine Phone Call That Ukraine Intelligence Planned to Open Investigation Into Hunter Biden’s Firm
* Those that blame others for wrongdoing are usually trying to cover up their own! I believe Adam started writing his book somewhere back in 2016, and has been adding to it ever since! How in the Hell can anyone possibly believe any of his fictional BS?
Trump: I don’t know PARNAS! Never met the guy! OOPS! The tapes and videos shows otherwise! LIER, NARCISSIST, CON MAN. Yet TrumpTARDS still believe in him and keep supporting this POS!
Once again you are a liar. Your comment is not true at all. You really should check your facts so you don’t look so stupid. Trump said he took a picture with him one time but has never talked with him. You are a IDIOT!
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 10:01 am
Two new studies found that people who were at the WTC site from September 11, 2001 to July 25, 2002 were exposed to unprecedented environmental toxins and, as a result, have an increased risk of developing a variety of cancers, including prostate and thyroid cancer, melanoma, and multiple myeloma.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 7:44 am
elected president: “Only his will goes. He is a dictator. This must not stand and that is another reason he must be removed from office.” A dictator? Hey, that’s bad, right? I mean, unless the dictator is a leftist – wasn’t Castro dreamy? But since this is a threat to our democracy, because Trump is a non-leftist dictator, aren’t you guys morally obligated to take action and remove him? It’s obvious that those treacherous treason-loving traitors of treachery, the Republican senators, won’t toss the guy who did nothing wrong out of office so you can start working on throwing Mike Pence out of office, likely for the high crime and misdemeanor of trying to make America into The Handmaid’s Tale? You must act now! Go home to your mom’s basements, dorms, tacky urban apartments and billionaire mansions and get your guns and…Oh, right. Awkward!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:25 pm
This fat ugly repulsive lying puke is finally getting his just reward. He probably screams about saving the unborn babies too, while tormenting the grief-stricken parents of kids who were murdered. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wolgang-halbig-charged-sandy-hook-felony_n_5e2f2a42c5b67d8874b7ba3d?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages§ion=politics&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=main_fb&fbclid=IwAR09OB146VGbSU45gWTNt1v7ftgeOhwXqJzzm-l9hcBShmAL8ZEEEMtTPYo
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:59 pm
Isn’t the guy Halberg worked with – Allex Jones – one of trump’s buddies?
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 7:54 pm
These f$%&ing greedy rich Republican a$$holes think that a half million a year is middle class! https://www.newsweek.com/tax-cuts-republicans-middle-class-trump-701094?fbclid=IwAR2760CIqlyQex1ZRGf2y_j5nrv09_As-WHGQWBLmRDyhzbdEEzxeZqML8Q
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:09 pm
Talk about a flight—these two Obama’s ran faster than scared rabbits out of Chicago. Some community organizer. The youth of Chicago could have used his help to overcome many obstacles in that city.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:08 pm
I want the Biden’s investigated too. Bolton is a second rate politician trying to play on the VARSITY TEAM. He fails…just like Barry the Frat boy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Why would we care care what a delusional drunken nobody like you thinks or wants?
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:08 pm
Typical of the left. Skin color and gender take a back seat to best for the job. Is it possible, CNN, that ALL of the members of the legal teams on both sides were capable of doing their jobs despite their color or gender?
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:07 pm
But, of course it’s all about their shadow government and their agenda!! It’s all about their COMMUNIST leaders’ agenda. It’s sad the American people rely on their CORRUPT, COMMUNIST SO CALLED NEWS NETWORKS!! One good thing is more and more Democrats of different races are turning against them. VOTE TRUMP 2020!! DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE COMMUNIST!!!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:51 pm
You should pipe down. You are scaring all the rational people who might vote for Trump away from doing that.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Here’s a thought…any person of “color” representing the President would have been verbally assaulted and bashed, and probably threatened, by the TDS portion of society!!! The MSM is finding it difficult to refute FACTS so their “game plan” is to resort to the “race card” instead of actually reporting.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 7:57 pm
There are no persons of color representing this alleged president!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:53 pm
White is a color.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:06 pm
*Rudy says-Everything I tried to tell the press last March is now coming out, and more. I will now start to reveal the evidence directly to you, the People. The Biden Family Enterprise made millions by selling public office. Then when Joe was Obama’s Point Man, they ALL made millions.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 7:59 pm
Trump and Rudy both have a long and intimate history with organized crime. They’re both criminals themselves, as anybody who’s paid any attention knows.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:06 pm
Among the big-ticket trips were two family vacations during the weekend of February 14, 2014, that cost the Secret Service $272,192. That weekend, former first lady Michelle Obama went on an annual trip to Aspen with her daughters and shut down its airport; the total cost was $88,663.29. The same weekend, President Obama took a golfing trip to Palm Springs and met with King Abdullah II of Jordan, which rang in at $183,529.62. When she campaigned for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, the former first lady racked up a bill of $40,902.40.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:55 pm
That is peanuts when compared to Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2019/07/10/trumps-golf-trips-could-cost-taxpayers-over-340-million/#3f32c88b28aa
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/05/691684859/government-watchdog-trumps-trips-to-florida-costing-taxpayers-millions
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm
*Now Schitt wants a fair trial after his nonsensical evidence just got blown out of the water. There is nothing that any witness could say that would even come close to an impeachable offense. Mitch needs to close this thing immediately after the defense opening statement and be done.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:04 pm
* I know Nasty Nancy is losing it but to put Schiffty in charge of something of such magnitude and of grave concern and a constitutional crisis makes her unfit to be speaker of the house. He hosed her, the democratic party and the nation. No one will be able to take them seriously moving forward
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 11:06 am
The Demo Party as we know it, is over.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:04 pm
Schitt is involved in Burisma according to many sources as is Pelosi’s son and Kerry’s son. They are all complicit.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 11:05 am
the trifecta
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:03 pm
The public is not on trial. President Trump is. And, it was the responsibility of the House to prove his guilt. They failed! Get over it and move along. It’s time to end this circus and get to work for the people!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:03 pm
AOC is one of our lawmakers! She is telling people to break the law. This should be a reason for her to lose her position as one of our Representatives in the House!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:03 pm
They are setting dangerous conditions in that we, the people, will ultimately have to start taking over enforcement for our constitutional laws and making citizens arrests ourselves — another reason the left wants to abolish gun rights.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 6:02 pm
*It’s not about Trump at all, it’s about these douchebag criminals losing an election and afraid they’ll lose again. Line them up for a firing squad for treason.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 1:17 pm
*Adam Schiff is a BUG-EYED BUFFOON.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:47 pm
100% Pres Trump 2020
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:27 pm
MC Globe is proving itself the liberal garbage paper that it is..what a democrapic joke.
Gale Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:29 pm
ANY Republican business advertising in this rag is anti-American. Article after article about Dems and slamming Pres Trump. HEY HILLARY LOST
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:35 pm
Never seen a paper so thin. Why pay money for something that is so outdated, kinda like the yellow pages, so 2002…..yet dumb business owners buy in, tells you the age of the town business owners.
Harriet Moore Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:31 pm
the only thing sadder is it’s attempt to capitalize on the Buddy Holly (yawn) garbage still. Let those soul souls lye. Has their death not made you enough money? NOBODY CARES.
Addy Wilson Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:41 pm
WE switched our whole advertising outlook away from traditional newspaper, radio and broadcast TV..went to target ads on Fox Radio, no newspaper, no alpha that is overpriced, some target billboards and 100% social media outlets. Business is fantastic and reaching all new clientele. If you use the same-ole, same-ole advertising, you’ll have the same clients. Try new things, reach new people. Like North Iowa Today.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:43 pm
100% agree
MC for life Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:54 pm
Our business looked at an Alpha Radio quote, I suggest every business break it down to -price per ad- and -when they are running- you might be shocked. Radio is a fragmented market. Better be buying targeted spots if any.
No to print anything.
No to broadcast TV that is in Rochester.
Web sites,on line, web blog and social medias are the way.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 4:18 pm
“Addy” Wilson is a fictional character portrayed by Thelma Hopkins on the NBC American Sitcom Gimme A Break!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 11:47 am
Following Hitler’s playbook move for move. https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/wh-used-the-same-bible-verse-as-the-third-reich-to-justify-family-separation-mAgZP4wUQ0iRRfX8UlDqag?fbclid=IwAR12dJ17kZYbMyk3b2wZef2hpWCn9rfGS2Cfp7TVEBHbrHSGnTO7_Ea7huY
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:41 pm
PLEASE get a life.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:02 pm
You first.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 11:03 am
Let me guess: your a 90 year old man that is mad that your life was so sad, and you blame the president for no more freebies. HILLARY LOST
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 11:44 am
Trump is literally and figuratively a descendant of this guy. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/what-happens-when-a-bad-tempered-distractible-doofus-runs-an-empire?fbclid=IwAR18kbUO6XpvbDTWjlHOPkjcIVoQK9v3c3b3mv9B1qJTDHYG3Qlngp5-d3E
Deb Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Humble and Kind…listen to the song, take it to heart.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:03 pm
What are you talking about?
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 11:01 am
Hatred will eat you alive.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 1:04 pm
The Bew Yorker? You guys crack me up.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 11:35 am
God is punishing Alabama and the KKK that runs it for their support of the false god Trump. https://globegazette.com/news/national/alabama-fire-chief-confirms-deaths-in-massive-fire-at-boat/article_efe15374-c0b5-5a74-ab19-7fbc6d3be2e8.html#utm_source=globegazette.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fbreaking&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=4255aa5cc9d4744e5ddd3078a796b397519d977b
kentM Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:46 pm
Guy your showing your idiocy again. Your boring.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 4:22 pm
You can’t spell.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 11:02 am
and you can’t think rationally
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 9:04 am
NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF “SOUTH FEDERAL FIRE STATION ENGINE 2 ROOFING PROJECT”, IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MASON CITY, IOWA, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS
Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Mason City, Iowa, at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall, 10 First Street NW, Mason City, Iowa, until 2:00 o’clock p.m. CDT on the 18th day of February, 2020 for:
Construction of “South Federal Fire Station ENGINE 2 Roofing Project”, as hereinafter described in general and as described in detail in the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mason City, Iowa.
Bids received after the deadline for submission of bids as stated herein shall not be considered and shall be returned to the late bidder unopened.
Proposals received will be opened, read aloud, tabulated, and referred to the City Council for consideration at a meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd day of March, 2020 in the Mason City Room, Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd Street SE, Mason City, Iowa. Bids will be acted upon at such time or at such later time as may then be fixed. Prior thereto, at said time specified above, a hearing will be held on the proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for said Improvements, and at said hearing any interested person may appear and file objections thereto.
The extent of the work involved is the furnishing of labor and new materials for improvements to the roof system of Fire Station ENGINE 2 located on South Federal Avenue (43°07’54.3″N 93°12’05.1″W) in Mason City including, but not limited to the following:
The Project includes all labor, materials and equipment necessary for installing a new roofing system.
The Proposal shall be made out on the form furnished by the City of Mason City and obtained from WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, and must be accompanied in a sealed envelope by either: (1) a certified check, or a cashier’s check drawn on an Iowa bank, or a bank chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 10% of bid amount; or (2) a certified share draft drawn on a credit union in Iowa or chartered under the laws of the United States, in an amount of 10% of bid amount; or (3) a bid bond executed by a corporation authorized to contract as a surety in the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of 10% of bid amount.
The bid security shall be made payable to the City Clerk of the City of Mason City, Iowa.
The bid security must not contain any conditions either in body or as an endorsement thereon. The bid security shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into contract within ten (10) days after the award of contract and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful fulfillment of the contract and the maintenance of said work, if required, pursuant to the provisions of this notice and the other contract documents. The City will accept bid bond forms that meet the requirements of Iowa Code section 26.8.
Sales Tax Exemption. Contractors and subcontractors shall not include sales tax for material purchases. At the time of the contract acceptance by the City Council, the prime contractor and all subcontractors will be issued a certificate of exemption.
Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw their bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the same are opened.
The City of Mason City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for the award.
Prospective bidders’ or contractor’s attention is specifically called to the Mason City Human Rights Commission Specifications which mandates that female and minority business enterprises shall be afforded the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of this project. Prospective bidders’ or contractor’s attention is also directed to the fact that the Mason City Human Rights Commission will notify firms designated as Minority, Women, and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, of this project and determine if they are interested in participating as subcontractors for this project. Prospective bidders or contractors shall then be notified by the Commission of those interested parties.
The established DBE goal for this project is 0% of the total amount bid.
By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and produced within the State of Iowa.
In accordance with Iowa statutes, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference as against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country if that state or foreign country gives or requires any preference to bidders from that state or foreign country, including but not limited to any preference to bidders, the imposition of any type of labor force preference, or any other form of preferential treatment to bidders or laborers from that state or foreign country. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident. In the instance of a resident labor force preference, a nonresident bidder shall apply the same resident labor force preference to a public improvement in this state as would be required in the construction of a public improvement by the state or foreign country in which the nonresident bidder is a resident.
Bidders will be required to complete a Bidder Status Form from the Iowa Department of Labor regarding the Contractor’s resident status within the State of Iowa. Failure to submit a fully completed Bidder Status Form with the bid may result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive and rejected.
The Contractor shall commence work after the Notice to Proceed is issued and work shall be completed on or before May 15, 2020.
Payment to the Contractor for said Project will be made in cash derived from the proceeds of the issuance of bonds as may be legally used for such purposes, governmental grants and/or from cash on hand. Any combination of the above methods of payment may be used at the discretion of the City.
The Contractor will be paid each month ninetyfive (95) percent of the Engineer’s estimate of the value of acceptable work completed at the end of the preceding month. Final payment will be made in accordance with Iowa Code chapters 26 and 573, as amended. No partial or final payment will be due until the Contractor has certified to the City that the materials, labor and services involved in each estimate have been paid for in accordance with the requirements stated in the specifications.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract price, said bond to be issued by a responsible surety approved by the City and which shall guarantee a faithful performance of the Contract and the terms and conditions therein contained and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operations of the Contractor and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvements constructed for a period of two (2) years after completion and acceptance by the City.
Plans and specifications governing the construction of the proposed improvements have been prepared by WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, which plans and specifications and the proceedings of the City referring to and defining said proposed improvements are hereby made a part of the Notice by reference, and the proposed contract shall be executed in compliance therewith. Copies of said plans and specifications are now on file with the City Clerk and at the offices of WHKS & Co., and may be examined by the bidders.
Plans and specifications are available to download free of charge at http://www.questcdn.com. Plans and specifications for private use may also be obtained from WHKS & Co., Engineers, Planners, and Surveyors, 1412 6th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50402-1467, for a refundable deposit of $50.00. If the plans and specifications are not returned to WHKS & Co. within fourteen (14) days after the award of the project and in reusable condition, the deposit shall be forfeited.
The City does hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to enter into such contract, or contracts, as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the City.
Published upon order of the City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa.
CITY OF Mason City, IOWA
Attest: /s/ Aaron Burnett
City Clerk
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:50 am
I know Nasty Nancy is losing it but to put Schiffty in charge of something of such magnitude and of grave concern and a constitutional crisis makes her unfit to be speaker of the house. He hosed her, the democratic party and the nation. No one will be able to take them seriously moving forward
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:50 am
ow Schitt wants a fair trial after his nonsensical evidence just got blown out of the water. There is nothing that any witness could say that would even come close to an impeachable offense. Mitch needs to close this thing immediately after the defense opening statement and be done.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:49 am
When the defense doesn’t need witnesses they don’t have to call them. The burden of proof is not in the defense, it’s on the prosecution who, in this case, has not proven anything but ineptitude on the part of the House Managers.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:48 am
wrongdoing so what’s the point of wasting any more time?
When the defense doesn’t need witnesses they don’t have to call them. The burden of proof is not in the defense, it’s on the prosecution who, in this case, has not proven anything but ineptitude on the part of the House Managers.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:48 am
Why call more witnesses? All the witnesses the dems have called to testify haven’t revealed any wrongdoing so what’s the point of wasting any more time?
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:51 am
John Bolton, Mick Mulvaney, and Pompeo could clear Trump. Why not let them testify?
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:54 am
If the demorats say it enough times, they think it will be true, and people will believe it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:19 pm
What are you talking about? Call the people who trump says know best.
NIT Publisher Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:44 am
Mason City Room January 21, 2020
Mason City, Iowa 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Mason City, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to law and rules of said Council, in the Mason City Room of the Mason City Public Library, at 7:00 P.M., on January 21, 2020. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor and on roll being called there were present, Bill Schickel, Mayor in the Chair, and the following Council Members: Thoma, Jaszewski, Symonds, Masson, Adams, Lee. Absent: None.
Motion, Masson; 2nd, Jaszewski that the agenda be adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
The Mayor proclaimed Friday, January 31, 2020 as Coaches versus Cancer Day.
Lindsey James, Director of Visit Mason City provided a quarterly report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Emily Ginneberge, Director of Main Street Mason City provided a quarterly report. Council comments and questions followed the report.
Rebecca Gisel and Terry Bohl with Alliant Energy presented information concerning the upcoming electric distribution projects for 2020-2021.
Finance Director Kevin Jacobson and the City’s Auditor John Olson provided an Audit Report.
City Administrator Burnett presented his Monthly Activity Report.
Prior to adopting the Consent Agenda Item #12 was removed to be acted upon separately.
Consent Agenda: Regular Minutes of January 7, 2020; Claims dated January 9 and 16, 2020 in the amount of $3,097,903.71; Thai Bistro – Class C Liquor, Class B Wine; Hungry Mind – Special Class C Liquor; La Fiesta Tienda Mexicana (New) – Class C Liquor; December Financial Report – Cash Basis; Appoint/hire Nathan Repp as Street Department Heavy Equipment Operator; Resolution No. 20-7, authorizing notice to bidders, fixing amount of bid security, and ordering Clerk to publish notice and fixing a date for receiving same, and for a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs for construction of the “South Federal Fire Station Engine 2 Roofing Project”; Resolution No. 20-8, approving a change order with Bob McKiness Excavating & Grading, Inc. of Mason City, Iowa for construction of the 6th Street SW Water Main Repair – UPRR Crossing Project No. 19-1002”; Resolution No. 20-9, approving and authorizing execution of an Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for a Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Federal-aid SWAP Project No. STBG-SWAP-4822(637)—SG-17 (12th Street N.W. Reconstruction Project). Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Adams that all items in the Consent Agenda be approved and Resolutions adopted. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
12. Increase the Recreation Superintendent compensation to Grade 30, Step 2, at an annual salary of $85,675, effective 1/22/20. Motion, Jaszewski; 2nd, Symonds that the recommendation be approved. Discussion followed regarding the increased duties. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Ordinance – Reinvestment District: Motion, Adams; 2nd, Thoma that the Ordinance establishing the River City Renaissance/Mason City Downtown Reinvestment District pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 15J., be received and placed on file for Second Consideration. AYES: All (Motion carried.)
Adjourn: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.
/s/Bill Schickel
Bill Schickel, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett, City Clerk
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:43 am
President Donald Trump has done it again. He just keeps winning. He just keeps proving the Trump Doctrine works magnificently. Trump is winning like no president in history. It’s all because of the Trump Doctrine, a mixture of Trump’s unique business acumen and negotiating skills. No other politician in the world has this combination of traits. Americans can see Trump is getting tangible results.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:43 am
First, the economy. Trump has created an economic miracle and a true Goldilocks economy. It’s perfect. It’s just right. Trump knows jobs. We have millions of jobs. He knows how to get things moving. We’ve seen a dramatic bump in economic growth. He focuses with laser-like intensity on the middle class. We’re enjoying dramatic middle-class wage growth. He understands stocks. We’re in the midst of one of the greatest stock markets of all time. Yet there’s virtually no inflation. This is the perfect economy. Second, Trump understands the art of the deal. Actually, he wrote the book on it. America is the economic engine of the world. Every country in the world needs us more than we need it. Without our consumers, the world is out of business.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:44 am
So Trump understands America is in the driver’s seat. We are in the perfect position to make demands. The rest of the world has no choice but to blink. Under Trump, we are no longer the world’s doormat.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:44 am
We won with China. Trump brought the country to its knees. China came back to the table and capitulated. It was a massive victory for the U.S. economy, small business, manufacturers, farmers, energy companies and American jobs.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:45 am
We won with Iran. Iran responds only to strength. Trump flexed America’s muscle. Not only did Iran cave like a paper tiger but the Iranian people were also emboldened. Trump inspired them to rise up against their evil leaders. Iranian protesters days ago refused to step on an American flag. Trump’s strength has changed the world.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:46 am
Illegal immigrant crossings nationwide are down almost 80%. At the Arizona-Mexico border, illegal crossings are down by 94%. Once-overcrowded dorms, where we house illegal border crossers, are now empty. And Mexico is keeping illegals who demand asylum on their side of the border. It’s another huge Trump victory. Trump won a masterful negotiation with Mexico. Trump understood Mexico needs us far more than we need it. We could make its economy crumble in a nanosecond. Mexico blinked, just like China and Iran. Faced with tariffs and economic ruin, Mexican officials agreed to place thousands of troops, at their expense, at both their northern and southern borders. Suddenly, no one can get through. A Mexican journalist just named this human wall of Mexican troops “Trump’s Wall.” So, in fact, Trump has built the wall, a human wall. And Mexico is paying for it.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:47 am
Past politicians let the world step all over America and U.S. workers. There’s a new sheriff in town. He’s a businessman who understands we are the greatest nation in world history, ever blessed by God. And we are in a position of strength to make demands and win negotiations with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:24 am
Hey bot, water must have leaked into your innards because everything you said here is misconstrued or false. The easiest to debunk is that inflation is almost non-existent. Actually inflation is higher now than it has been in the last 8 years.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:52 am
The deal Trump made with China was just a restoration of some of the earlier conditions of our trade with them. China got everything they wanted. We didn’t.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:54 am
Your immigration claims are total bullshit.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:56 am
I doubt you ever read “The Art of the Deal”. It should have been named “The Art of the Steal” because that is what he is doing right now.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:42 am
If you pour water up the nose of a terrorist, Democrats everywhere will condemn you as a torturer, but if you ramble on for days, repeating yourself like a jackhammer to convince people your lies are the truth, those same people will line up to shine your shoes. That was the story of the “opening statement” from the team of Democrats in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump this week.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 9:58 am
Says the idiot who spams the same drooling Trumpist crap here over and over every day!
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:42 am
Adam Schiff and his merry band of impeachment managers gave it the old college try in a very long, repetitive, and boring opening statement in the next step of their party’s 2020 election strategy. If you weren’t a member of the Democratic Party or their media, you likely didn’t watch much, if any. I didn’t watch a lot of it, and neither, it seems, did the senators of both parties required to do so.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:40 am
What I did see, in between the drooling masquerading as analysis and refractory periods for “pundits” scrambling to remember their rehearsed talking points about the “need for witnesses,” was unconvincing.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:40 am
Schiff repeatedly quoted Trump saying Article II of the Constitution allows him to “do whatever I want.” He did this, with no context, to give the impression that the President thinks he can run wild over government. But context matters. Trump was explicitly talking about his ability to fire Robert Mueller, which he could have (but he didn’t). Out-of-context and put in a different framing, it sounds bad. In context, it makes perfect sense.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:41 am
The total exposure and destruction of what passes for journalism will be the among the greatest accomplishments of the Trump presidency, whether it goes a second term, ends in a year, or even tomorrow. When the autopsy is eventually done, they will find journalism’s coffin was nailed shut from the inside.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 12:23 pm
More copy and paste bs from the Townhall website. Notorious for its slavish devotion to all things trump. Of course they would say something like this because they are in trump’s pocket.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:39 am
Joe Biden openly supported the transgender agenda, unequivocally declaring, “Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time.”
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 4:24 pm
I am sure you are really happy with that. Now you can wear your bloomers out in public.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:39 am
President Obama. As his horrible eight-year record showed, the Obama administration’s policies might have been good for government bureaucrats and politicians, but not for average, hardworking Americans. President Obama believed strongly in income redistribution. As noted by Americans for Tax Reform, there were 21 different taxes passed during the Obama administration. Clearly, his onerous tax and spend agenda was harmful to the economy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:38 am
It’s not about Trump at all, it’s about these douchebag criminals losing an election and afraid they’ll lose again. Line them up for a firing squad for treason.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:37 am
*The UN is about global control. They just want to remove guns and disarm citizens, which is unconstitutional in America.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 7:24 am
John Bolton puts the nails in the coffin. Terrible man, but he is doing what a patriot does, roots out the corruption.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:34 am
Bull shit again. Check the dates when the traitor Bolton said it happened. It was a full week before the telephone call and had nothing to do with it. Bolton is just trying to sell a book.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:40 am
That is what makes it all the more credible….Trump told him what he wanted a week before he made the call. It was planned. I like the way you believe that everyone is lying except the man who lies every single day.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 7:25 am
Believe what you want
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 6:14 pm
Trump also just kicked 12 Saudi’s out of the country. That is a hell of a lot more than Obumer ever did.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:45 am
Prove it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:48 pm
Rudy says-Everything I tried to tell the press last March is now coming out, and more. I will now start to reveal the evidence directly to you, the People. The Biden Family Enterprise made millions by selling public office. Then when Joe was Obama’s Point Man, they ALL made millions.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 4:27 pm
You bet Rudy. A taped conversation has been released and Trump is talking to Parnas and his buddy about “taking out” our ambassador at a private dinner party. Remember that Trump said he didn’t know Parnas? Well, there is one lie. Imagine how much these two guys have on Trump with other tapes they made? All those tapes are in the hands of the justice department and Trump and Pompeo and the rest of the mob are really, really worried. Imagine what the Russians have on them.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 5:54 pm
Why did you reflect from what Rudy had to say?
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Big deal She was a traitor and Trump had every right to fire her, and that’s what he did.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 8:41 pm
that is his right but he said he didn’t know Parnas or his buddy. But, he sits across from him at a private White House dinner party? And tells Parnas to “take her out”? And if he knows Parnas, then Parnas has got some shit on him and it is in those videos on the phone. And Trump knows it. Hasn’t said much about this at all, has he? Makes it hard for you cultists to know what to do and what story to buy into. Poor guys.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:35 am
You idiot, Trump said he had met them and that there was a picture taken. He said he didn’t know them personally
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:47 am
Old man, quit posting your unintelligent crap. You give older people a bad name. Parnas was at a PRIVATE DINNER PARTY WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:48 pm
Former President Barack Obama’s family travels cost the U.S. a total of $114 million during his presidency, according to documents obtained by Judicial Watch, a conservative legal group. President Donald Trump has, so far, cost taxpayers $10 million.
Among the big-ticket trips were two family vacations during the weekend of February 14, 2014, that cost the Secret Service $272,192. That weekend, former first lady Michelle Obama went on an annual trip to Aspen with her daughters and shut down its airport; the total cost was $88,663.29. The same weekend, President Obama took a golfing trip to Palm Springs and met with King Abdullah II of Jordan, which rang in at $183,529.62. When she campaigned for Hillary Clinton in North Carolina, the former first lady racked up a bill of $40,902.40.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 4:10 pm
$10 million? ?????? Your information is very, very wrong. Where did you find this?Are you lying again? I think so.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 6:16 pm
Once again you are full of shit. Why don’t you try looking something up before opening your big mouth. Just because a idiot like you doesn’t believe it doesn’t mean it’s not true. You are a proven freakin idiot.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 8:45 pm
No one in their right mind would believe that figure, llaarree. If you do, your wife needs to put you in a home. I am pretty sure she is thinking about it anyway.
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 8:36 am
Well its a good thing you are out of your mind and are already committed.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 4:33 pm
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/477465-mnuchin-aims-to-wait-until-end-of-election-to-disclose-secret-service
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:47 pm
*There has been information uncovered about a meeting that took place in Jan. 2016 among officials in the Obama White House, the alleged whistleblower and various Ukrainian officials. Discussed during the meeting were concerns about Hunter Biden’s position on the board of Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings and how Hunter’s position would impact prosecution efforts against the company. A copy of an email conversation between State Department official Kate Schilling and New York Times reporter Ken Vogel. The email chain shows the New York Times reporter was writing a story about the meeting in question, specifically the concerns about Hunter Biden and Burisma. The Times squashed the story shortly after Joe Biden announced his run for president, as the email chain between The Times reporter and the State Department official are dated the week after Biden’s campaign announcement. Was The Times protecting Joe Biden, or did the Biden campaign manage to kill the story?
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:46 pm
*Going on 19 years ago, Muslims attacked America— **BIG TIME**. Muslims have been trying to encore that atrocity —AND WE VOTE THEM INTO OFFICE ? Have we forgotten September 11, 2001 already ? Or are we simply trying to set-up another 9-11 ?
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm
Trump has forgotten 9/11. He is doing all he can to assist Saudi Arabia take control of the Middle East. In case you forgot, 15 of the 19 terrorists were Saudi Arabians. https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/07/18/what-we-know-about-saudi-arabias-role-in-911/
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 5:57 pm
Just because they were from Saudi Arabia, doesn’t mean they were upstanding citizens.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 6:13 pm
Trump did more to help New York after 911 than anyone else. Look it up and then get someone to read it to you, fool!
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 8:45 pm
OMG
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:49 am
Give us an example and not his lie about him helping to clean up afterward.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:46 pm
*The SHAM should have been dismissed the first day-there are no Impeachable crimes here. They are fabricated by the Hate Trump committee
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 8:09 pm
You wish, you drugged out scum.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:45 pm
*I’m tired of seeing all the insane, moronic or just not-well-thought-out posts regarding abolishing the electoral college. We KNOW the Left is still butt-hurt about Killary losing. We get it. We KNOW you mooks THINK ‘the’ answer is “soft socialism.” (No such thing) So here’s some actual facts, from real books and such, that you all need to digest so you’re not so inept sounding… The 2000 and 2016 elections were only the 4th and 5th time in our country’s history of 58 contests, wherein the winner lost the popular vote. The other 3 times were in the 19th century. 53 for 58, not bad. And as Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Have a nice day!
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:45 pm
* I think that the Democrats should have to pay back all the money they used for the impeachment witch hunt we the people are tired of our money being used for false investigations in order to unseat our President it is corruption by the Democrats and we should not have to pay for it also the Democrats should be held accountable for their actions
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:45 pm
*What is truth in report and journalism when it is one sided like communists. There was a time in America printed news had truth and values. It’s bothersome these smears on all sides of political parties and tactics are used to win an American’s Citizen’s vote. Once in office politicians somehow get rich and make it a permanent lifetime career instead of working for the American Citizens fixing economy. Now President Trump is different, wealthy before his position, a true philanthropist, there to make a difference govern for what is right for those with less in a positive way and these career politicians hate him for that. Jealously beca
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm
*Any fair minded person watching the Senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly Trump has been treated and that this is indeed the totally partisan Impeachment Hoax that EVERYBODY, including the Democrats, truly knows it is. This should never be allowed to happen again!
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:44 pm
OK here’s the thing, how is America allowing Omar to have a voice to continuously spews such horrific anti-American statements and decrees changes of policy that go against well, the very thing that allows her the freedom of speech. What a vile container of poisonous venom is this person’s body, mind, heart & will.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:43 pm
A White House official says Trump has given the $100,000 he would be paid in the quarter to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, which oversees federal public health offices and programs, including the surgeon general’s office. The White House says the funds are being earmarked “to continue the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis.”
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:09 am
He and his criminal staff know perfectly well that no federal agency can accept contributions from any private citizen, not even the president. IF Trump sent money, and that’s probably another lie, the agency is legally obligated to return it.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:11 am
Trump should address his own drug addiction first. He eats Adderall like candy.
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 7:38 am
Sounds like you need some candy
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:43 pm
Could be a Good thing…Appears Trump gets it done without Democrats while attacked at every level plus an ILLEGAL Mueller Investigation & now Illegal Impeachment
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:42 pm
Only in America could One Be..An Accuser,Perpetrator,Witness & Prosecutor ALL in the Same Trial…I give YOU Adam Schitt.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:42 pm
**Do they realize the Democrat party stole the election from Bernie in 2016? Does anyone really believe it will be different this time?
Anonymous Report comment
January 28, 2020 at 7:40 am
Bernie liked taking it in the backside so well he came back for more
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:42 pm
**They sure showed that in black and white….Schitt left a lot of information out and just put in what sounded good to him…Schitt is a disgrace to our nation..He shouldn’t be in any office let alone a house of representative…I guess that is all the kinds of people California has to offer…
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:41 pm
**Whistleblower Complaint Left Out Game-Changing Detail: US Gov Was Aware 4 Months Before Trump-Ukraine Phone Call That Ukraine Intelligence Planned to Open Investigation Into Hunter Biden’s Firm
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:41 pm
** Those that blame others for wrongdoing are usually trying to cover up their own! I believe Adam started writing his book somewhere back in 2016, and has been adding to it ever since! How in the Hell can anyone possibly believe any of his fictional BS?
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:40 pm
*When Democrats are in control, cities tend to go soft on crime, reward cronies with public funds, establish hostile business environments, heavily tax the most productive citizens and set up fat pensions for their union friends. Simply put, theirs is a Blue State blueprint for disaster.ne on far too long. It’s not quite a humanitarian crisis — blessedly, we don’t see many of those in this country — but it is a mess.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:39 pm
*St. Louis has been electing Democratic mayors since 1949. The Gateway to the West has become the gateway for crime. Law Street says that it’s the fourth most dangerous city in the country, Forbes says it’s the second. It had the sixth-highest poverty rate among big cities in 2014.
*The last GOP mayor of Philadelphia left office in 1952. A few years ago, Moore identified it as a favorite to follow Detroit into bankruptcy.
*Both Baltimore and Oakland had Republican mayors as late as the 1960s. In the era of Democratic rule, both are now more well known for their crime and poverty problems than for their charm and character.
*Newark, N.J., hasn’t had a GOP mayor in more than a century. It was ranked as the fifth-worst city to live in in 2015. Detroit, of course, was first.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:39 pm
*Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Its finances are just as grim. “Chicago is so broke,” IBD contributor Stephen Moore explained months ago, “that its bonds are junk status, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to go hat in hand last week to the state capital, Springfield, for bailout money to pay the bills.” Things have been rotten enough, Moore said, to send “a record number of people … fleeing Cook County, home to Chicago.” Only a little more than half of the city’s pension liabilities are funded. Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:38 pm
*Detroit last elected a Republican mayor in 1957. It is now the model of urban failure — it’s recognized more for its poverty, crime, rot and bankruptcy than the great cars that it turned out into the early 1970s. It is the poorest big city in the nation, with almost 40% of the population living below the poverty line. The website Law Street actually ranks Detroit ahead of Flint as the country’s most dangerous city. Either way, it’s clear that both cities have institutionalized crime problems.
*Detroit is also a pit of political corruption. Just in recent years, one mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, was convicted of corruption and sent to federal prison for 28 years, while building inspectors have been indicted on federal felony bribery charges and a former city council member was investigated in a bribery and kickback scandal.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 4:12 pm
The bot begins and it is busy today. It needs to detract from the mounting evidence against its favorite American tool.
Anonymous Report comment
January 27, 2020 at 10:18 am
Detroit’s troubles can be traced directly to the loss of automotive jobs, moved overseas by greedy rich Republicans who ran the companies. They didn’t care what happened to those out of work people, and they still don’t.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 12:29 pm
Just in the last week, Trump has stabbed veterans and active duty military, and hardworking poor, two elements of his core voting bloc. Even former speaker John Boehner is calling him out. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/22/us/politics/medicare-trump.html?fbclid=IwAR1u6RBBFURAJfd-gX_YyKynF_DfqzbXk561SctXEIB-pc4HmAPgOVqwkPc
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 12:58 pm
NY Times? Heehaw, Heehaw, Heehaw, Heehaw.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 1:11 pm
I bet you look like a jackass too.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 1:39 pm
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But whatever my appearance, it has no bearing on the fact that you must be proud of your IGNORANCE the way you show it off. And be sure to thank your teacher(s).
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 1:43 pm
Don’t say things like that about your wife!
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:49 pm
When Obama was President people were losing jobs and today lowest unemployment rate ever. People are spending money because they can afford to. Unlike before when we were in a recession. The only way it ll go down hill is if President Trump is out of office and the Democrats are in. You know why it will go down hill? Because they keep God out of everything and if he’s not invited he won’t force himself on someone. As far as Saving for the future look at the stock market, find a person who can help you and then invest. Spend within your means and people won’t lose their homes
Anonymous
January 26, 2020 at 4:13 pm
Obama created more jobs than Trump. https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckjones/2019/09/20/trump-has-created-15-million-fewer-jobs-than-obama/#253afabf27ce
Anonymous
January 27, 2020 at 10:23 am
Obama took office just as the Great Recession, the biggest American economic crisis since 1929, created entirely by rich Republicans, who then did as they always do: looted and bankrupted the country, then ran away and hid until somebody else fixed it. Obama saved the auto industry, among many others. In contrast, Trump actually LOST money at his casinos, which is almost impossible unless you siphon off all the cash, which he did. He destroyed the casino business in Atlantic City.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 3:37 pm
Typical line of Bullshit from the Bullshit artist. Trump has done more for the military than any other president and has done more to change the V.A. than any other President. He has helped the poor gain self respect by giving them decent jobs so they can support their family.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Where is all the trumpTARDS now that the tapes are out about this POS lying SOB that he has never met or talked to PARNAS???!!! What do you CULT FOLLOWERS have to say now??! Just keep supporting this asshole!
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 1:15 pm
They are waiting for the spin from their exalted leader. Can’t think logically and critically so they are quiet until donnie tweets out their marching orders.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 9:21 am
Morning Trumptard. You dumbass useless lying sack of shit.
Your head is so far up your ass that you can lick your nostrils.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 1:21 pm
Great post LIBUFFOON. You must be proud of your IGNORANCE the way you show it off. And be sure to thank your teacher(s).
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 8:45 am
When Democrats are in control, cities tend to go soft on crime, reward cronies with public funds, establish hostile business environments, heavily tax the most productive citizens and set up fat pensions for their union friends. Simply put, theirs is a Blue State blueprint for disaster.ne on far too long. It’s not quite a humanitarian crisis — blessedly, we don’t see many of those in this country — but it is a mess.
Anonymous Report comment
January 26, 2020 at 8:44 am
St. Louis has been electing Democratic mayors since 1949. The Gateway to the West has become the gateway for crime. Law Street says that it’s the fourth most dangerous city in the country, Forbes says it’s the second. It had the sixth-highest poverty rate among big cities in 2014.
The last GOP mayor of Philadelphia left office in 1952. A few years ago, Moore identified it as a favorite to follow Detroit into bankruptcy.
Both Baltimore and Oakland had Republican mayors as late as the 1960s. In the era of Democratic rule, both are now more well known for their crime and poverty problems than for their charm and character.
Newark, N.J., hasn’t had a GOP mayor in more than a century. It was ranked as the fifth-worst city to live in in 2015. Detroit, of course, was first.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:44 am
Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
Its finances are just as grim. “Chicago is so broke,” IBD contributor Stephen Moore explained months ago, “that its bonds are junk status, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel had to go hat in hand last week to the state capital, Springfield, for bailout money to pay the bills.” Things have been rotten enough, Moore said, to send “a record number of people … fleeing Cook County, home to Chicago.” Only a little more than half of the city’s pension liabilities are funded. Chicago’s last GOP mayor was elected in 1927. The nation’s third-largest city is home to some of the worst inner-city violence imaginable. More than 2,300 people were shot there last year, and nearly 400 lost their lives to homicides.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:42 am
Detroit last elected a Republican mayor in 1957. It is now the model of urban failure — it’s recognized more for its poverty, crime, rot and bankruptcy than the great cars that it turned out into the early 1970s. It is the poorest big city in the nation, with almost 40% of the population living below the poverty line. The website Law Street actually ranks Detroit ahead of Flint as the country’s most dangerous city. Either way, it’s clear that both cities have institutionalized crime problems.
Detroit is also a pit of political corruption. Just in recent years, one mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, was convicted of corruption and sent to federal prison for 28 years, while building inspectors have been indicted on federal felony bribery charges and a former city council member was investigated in a bribery and kickback scandal.
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January 27, 2020 at 10:26 am
Detroit’s troubles can be traced directly to the loss of automotive jobs, moved overseas by greedy rich Republicans who ran the car companies. They didn’t care what happened to those out of work people, and they still don’t.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:42 am
A President we can be Proud of, Thank you President Trump for caring for the unborn babies
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January 27, 2020 at 10:28 am
His “spiritual advisor” exhorts dimwitted followers to pray for unborn babies to die. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/480039-trumps-spiritual-adviser-responds-to-backlash-after-sermon
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January 26, 2020 at 8:41 am
The SHAM should have been dismissed the first day-there are no Impeachable crimes here. They are fabricated by the Hate Trump committee
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January 26, 2020 at 8:41 am
I’m tired of seeing all the insane, moronic or just not-well-thought-out posts regarding abolishing the electoral college. We KNOW the Left is still butt-hurt about Killary losing. We get it. We KNOW you mooks THINK ‘the’ answer is “soft socialism.” (No such thing) So here’s some actual facts, from real books and such, that you all need to digest so you’re not so inept sounding… The 2000 and 2016 elections were only the 4th and 5th time in our country’s history of 58 contests, wherein the winner lost the popular vote. The other 3 times were in the 19th century. 53 for 58, not bad. And as Winston Churchill once said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Have a nice day!
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January 26, 2020 at 8:41 am
Well George you have just shown your True Colors; I don’t intend to watch you at all anymore. You are supposed to be doing the news, not making it up. What a liar!! Just like all Liberals.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:40 am
Seems like every other TV program is labeled. Shouldn’t the news be labeled that “the following program is the sole opinion and views of the news reporters. It may not contain facts, just opinions and biases.” Aren’t there laws about false advertising and/or being transparent about program contents? I’m just saying journalism is dead and these news sources are just shows now.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:40 am
What is truth in report and journalism when it is one sided like communists. There was a time in America printed news had truth and values. It’s bothersome these smears on all sides of political parties and tactics are used to win an American’s Citizen’s vote. Once in office politicians somehow get rich and make it a permanent lifetime career instead of working for the American Citizens fixing economy. Now President Trump is different, wealthy before his position, a true philanthropist, there to make a difference govern for what is right for those with less in a positive way and these career politicians hate him for that. Jealously because these politicians need to kiss everyone to rise in rank level owing others.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:39 am
They have been this way for a very long period of time. Stephanopoulos is a liar and very unprofessional he should be relieved from his position
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January 27, 2020 at 10:31 am
Become the president of ABC News and maybe you’ll be able to do that. Until then, STFU.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:39 am
I think that the Democrats should have to pay back all the money they used for the impeachment witch hunt we the people are tired of our money being used for false investigations in order to unseat our President it is corruption by the Democrats and we should not have to pay for it also the Democrats should be held accountable for their actions
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January 26, 2020 at 8:38 am
Any fair minded person watching the Senate trial today would be able to see how unfairly Trump has been treated and that this is indeed the totally partisan Impeachment Hoax that EVERYBODY, including the Democrats, truly knows it is. This should never be allowed to happen again!
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January 26, 2020 at 8:38 am
Nancy didn’t even go through the proper channels to open the inquiry. The buck should stop right there. However, if anyone with half a brain watched this morning the calm, collected Senate presentation of FACTS, you would see right through this trainwreck of a Schiff show that most of us knew would be debunked. What is done in darkness always comes to light. Even the Dems secret basement meetings.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:38 am
Truth is calm, succinct, and confident, without requiring a long diatribe of repetitive misleading assertions that the deliverer seeks to present, digest, and regurgitate ad nauseam, as if the misrepresentations will become facts. Trump’s team was perfect!
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January 26, 2020 at 8:37 am
QUID PRO QUO:
What Congressmen do at election time to raise support for their campaign. Consider the dollars given to them by Planned Parenthood alone. Lol. And they “impeached” our President for trying to build relationship and discourage corruption with another country’s President. Lame.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:37 am
*And the reason they are uninformed voters is journalistic integrity is dead. Most mainstream media outlets are nothing more than propaganda machines. Many of the uninformed don’t know how or are too lazy to verify a story before taking it as the truth.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:37 am
* For as long as Bernie (and Liz and Joe) has been in Washington and has a record of doing very little, I’m surprised that anyone believes that he will ever be able to accomplish his big ideas. He will not.
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January 26, 2020 at 8:36 am
*Do they realize the Democrat party stole the election from Bernie in 2016? Does anyone really believe it will be different this tim
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January 28, 2020 at 7:54 am
Bernie must
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January 26, 2020 at 8:36 am
*They sure showed that in black and white….Schitt left a lot of information out and just put in what sounded good to him…Schitt is a disgrace to our nation..He shouldn’t be in any office let alone a house of representative…I guess that is all the kinds of people California has to offer…
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January 26, 2020 at 8:35 am
*Whistleblower Complaint Left Out Game-Changing Detail: US Gov Was Aware 4 Months Before Trump-Ukraine Phone Call That Ukraine Intelligence Planned to Open Investigation Into Hunter Biden’s Firm
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January 26, 2020 at 8:35 am
* Those that blame others for wrongdoing are usually trying to cover up their own! I believe Adam started writing his book somewhere back in 2016, and has been adding to it ever since! How in the Hell can anyone possibly believe any of his fictional BS?
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January 26, 2020 at 7:48 am
Trump: I don’t know PARNAS! Never met the guy! OOPS! The tapes and videos shows otherwise! LIER, NARCISSIST, CON MAN. Yet TrumpTARDS still believe in him and keep supporting this POS!
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January 26, 2020 at 8:34 am
Once again you are a liar. Your comment is not true at all. You really should check your facts so you don’t look so stupid. Trump said he took a picture with him one time but has never talked with him. You are a IDIOT!
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January 25, 2020 at 9:43 pm
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