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Scott PowersJanuary 9, 2017

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio restarted his social media campaign to highlight political prisoners worldwide Monday, this time spotlighting a Russian imprisoned under President Vladimir Putin for “unauthorized assembly, and calling out Putin by name. “#Russia must immediately and unconditionally release prisoner of conscience Ildar Dadin #expressionNOToppression,” Florida’s Republican senator tweeted Monday morning. It’s a restart of […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 9, 2017

We all remember when presidential candidate Donald Trump stuck Republican opponent Marco Rubio with the label of “Little Marco.” It’s hard to say if that insult led directly to Trump’s sizable thumping of Rubio in the Florida primary, but it’s worth mentioning because “Little” Marco holds perhaps the biggest card in Trump’s push to confirm […]

Associated PressDecember 31, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities. How people are ushering in the new year: AUSTRALIA Sydney sent up a dazzling tribute to 2016’s fallen icons with a New Year’s Eve fireworks display […]

Larry GriffinDecember 30, 2016

Senator Marco Rubio supports the sanctions President Barack Obama is imposing on Russia in the wake of their possible hacking of the U.S. election earlier this year. In fact, he thinks they should’ve happened sooner. The sanctions are in response to U.S. government allegations that Russian hackers meddled in the election and tried to tip it […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 23, 2016

Thanks to Vladimir Putin‘s hackers and his outlets in the American press, we know that Hillary Clinton said different things in public and in private. Imagine that. But I suspect that you couldn’t find very many politicians (or other people, for that matter) who don’t speak differently depending on who’s listening. Money could safely be […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2016

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U.S. Senator Bill Nelson on Thursday called the Russian hacking into the Democratic National Committee’s email system an unprecedented outrage that is “closer and closer to an act of war.” Speaking to reporters at his Tampa district office, the Florida Democrat made his most outspoken comments about the continuing to evolve story, which a new level of attention last Friday, […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 15, 2016

Early in the Cold War, Hollywood was targeted by politicians and flag-waving pundits who accused Communists in the motion picture media of trying to subvert the United States with pro-Soviet propaganda. Hundreds of people were blacklisted and 10, including the Oscar-winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, went to prison for refusing to testify before the House Un-American […]

Florence SnyderDecember 14, 2016

Vladimir Putin may be the highest-tech mass murder on the planet, but he has not been able to silence the men, women and children in Syria who are writing their last wills and testaments on Twitter. One of them is a seven-year-old girl named Bana. With a little tech support from her mom, she tweeted […]

Mitch PerryDecember 13, 2016

Marco Rubio had already weighed in negatively about Exxon Mobile CEO Rex Tillerson being floated as Donald Trump‘s possible choice for Secretary of State, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that now that it’s official, Rubio is still expressing his doubts. “While Rex Tillerson is a respected businessman, I have serious concerns about his nomination,” Rubio said in a statement released Tuesday […]

Associated PressDecember 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him “among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world.” “Rex Tillerson’s career is the embodiment of the American dream. Through hard work, dedication and smart deal making, Rex rose through the ranks to […]

Tag: Vladimir Putin

Marco Rubio puts Russian in political oppression spotlight – and calls out Vladimir Putin

‘Little’ Marco Rubio holds big cards in Rex Tillerson confirmation

Revelers bid adieu to a year of conflicts, celebrity deaths

Marco Rubio supports U.S. sanctions on Russia and condemns Vladimir Putin’s crimes

Politicians can learn lesson from LeRoy Collins balance of public, private speech

In Tampa, Bill Nelson calls Russia hack on DNC email server “closer to an act of war”

Martin Dyckman: The Red Menace redux

#NeverAgain is the lie that’s always trending

Marco Rubio says he has “serious concerns” about Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department