Val Demings of Florida: Demings, 62, served in the Orlando Police Department for 27 years, including serving as the city's first female chief of police. She is one of seven children born in poverty – her father worked in Florida orange groves and her mother was a housekeeper. She was the first member of her family graduate from college. She worked as a social worker before joining the Orlando police department. A member of the House Intelligence panel and the Judiciary Committee, Demings won plaudits for her careful questioning of witnesses during the impeachment hearings. She wrote on Twitter in December, during the impeachment process: 'I am a descendant of slaves, who knew that they would not make it, but dreamed and prayed that one day I would make it. So despite America's complicated history, my faith is in the Constitution. I've enforced the laws, and now I write the laws. Nobody is above the law.' She spends her free time riding her Harley-Davidson Road King … [Read more...] about Democrats will spend all day explaining why Donald Trump is GUILTY of abusing his power at his impeachment trial – but Republicans start complaining that they have heard NOTHING new and president trolls trial on Twitter
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‘What a time to be alive!’ Lizzo, Elizabeth Banks, Padma Lakshmi and Cher lead liberal celebrities rejoicing on social media at Trump’s impeachment – while Jon Voight hits out at ‘evil Democrats’
'When people ask why I keep calling out President Trump's lies, crimes & cruelty I say it's my duty as a US Citizen & the best way for this father to protect my daughters future,' Tom Arnold tweeted. 'Quinn Arnold was born four years ago today. Dad made this birthday extra special. #TrumpImpeachment.' … [Read more...] about ‘What a time to be alive!’ Lizzo, Elizabeth Banks, Padma Lakshmi and Cher lead liberal celebrities rejoicing on social media at Trump’s impeachment – while Jon Voight hits out at ‘evil Democrats’
Remember this about Donald Trump. He knows the depths of American bigotry
For on the other side of the divide stand the defenders of white supremacy, resentful at eight years of a black president and bewildered by the broader geo-political decline that has seen lost wars, lost trade and stagnant wages. With white America set to become a minority within a generation, they are desperate not only to protect privilege but to contort history. Defending everything from the statues of confederate generals to the right of police to shoot unarmed African Americans, they have found an advocate in the White House. … [Read more...] about Remember this about Donald Trump. He knows the depths of American bigotry
Number 10 asked ‘Is Boris Johnson OK?’ – after PM not seen in public for 11 days
Asked by the Mirror if the PM was reluctant to be seen in public, Mr Johnson’s spokesman insisted: “The Prime Minister leads a Cabinet government and he has been in charge of the overall government response.” … [Read more...] about Number 10 asked ‘Is Boris Johnson OK?’ – after PM not seen in public for 11 days
Russian artist and his girlfriend are arrested over sex tape showing Emmanuel Macron’s political ally performing a sex act while ‘sexting’ a woman
While in his homeland, he set a fire in front of the Russian federal security agency and nailed his scrotum to Moscow's Red Square in what he said was a metaphor for Russian political apathy. … [Read more...] about Russian artist and his girlfriend are arrested over sex tape showing Emmanuel Macron’s political ally performing a sex act while ‘sexting’ a woman
