Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King’s campaign team mocked the “look” of Parkland shooting survivor Emma González in a meme published to King’s Official Facebook Page Sunday, March 25, drawing criticism from shooting survivors.
It’s part of a wave of recent attempts to discredit Gonzalez and other survivors as they call for legislation to address gun violence.
The item includes an image of González with tears streaming down her face at Saturday’s March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., as she recalled the 17 lives lost at her school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida.
The accompanying text criticizes González’ Cuban heritage, seeming to reference the Cuban flag patch seen on her sleeve.
“This is how you look when you claim Cuban heritage yet don’t speak Spanish and ignore the fact that your ancestors fled the island when the dictatorship turned Cuba into a prison camp, after removing all weapons from its citizens; hence their right to self defense,” the post says.
This is terrifying and totally goes against the Constitution which so many politicians ascribe to.
For example:
‘an array of anti-protesting laws that center on stiffening penalties for demonstrators who block traffic; in North Dakota, conservatives are even pushing a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill protesters so long as the collision was accidental.’
‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’
~Wikipedia~
LAWMAKERS IN TEN STATES HAVE PROPOSED LEGISLATION CRIMINALIZING PEACEFUL PROTEST
Spencer Woodman
Millions of demonstrators took to streets across the country to mobilize against the ‘so-called president‘ and his agenda, assembling in a national turnout that organizers call the beginning of a reinvigorated protest movement. But in states home to dozens of demonstrations, Republican lawmakers are moving to criminalize and increase penalties on peaceful protesting.
Minnesota, Washington State, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, Colorado, North Carolina, Missouri, North Dakota, Indiana
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Trump Actually Won Iowa Because ‘First Is The Worst, Second Is The Best’
Matt Wilstein
Jimmy Fallon’s Donald Trump returns to The Tonight Show to justify his failure in Iowa.
The real Donald Trump may have been uncharacteristically gracious in his Iowa concession speech this week, but when Jimmy Fallon brought back his impression of the candidate last night he was emphasizing the benefits of a second place finish.
“The people of Iowa have wisely named me the winner and champion of second place,” he said, using the old childhood saying, “First is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest,” to explain away his loss.
In Trump’s estimation, “two is bigger than one” and “one plus one is two” so, basically, he “won twice.”
“From now on, when you think of Donald Trump, I want you to think ‘huge number two,’” he said.
Easy joke? Sure.
But what else is new for the man who is still expected to win in New Hampshire?
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Jorge Ramos, the Univision anchor and journalist, extensively squabbled with Donald Trump twice in testy exchanges at a news conference before his rally here in Dubuque, with a security officer at one point ejecting Ramos from the event.
This one is coming from the heart.
I was watching TV last night, keeping my cell phone close, when I saw feeds coming through Twitter about this incident in Iowa involving Jorge Ramos and the “donald”.
I can not hide my contempt for the “donald” and it’s not simply because of this incident. Even prior to his candidacy announcement. I never watched any of his shows.
His mere looks were a definite “turn off” for me (and I don’t mean his hair). There’s something about the man which exudes vibes that are totally and completely negative.
His past history with women, his altercations with Rosie O’Donnell, his mere presence.
Then came the announcement for his presidency bid and the insults started.
He managed to alienate, in one single moment, a huge portion of a voting base: Latinos.
I was flabbergasted when he started his comments about the Mexican people!
Then the debate came along. His mannerisms, his arrogance, his body language, his derogatory comment about Rosie. Followed by his relentless campaign against Megyn Kelly.
In my personal opinion, this man is very dangerous.
He’s so full of himself that it’s a wonder doors don’t need to altered to accommodate the passing through of his huge ego. He’s extremely arrogant, bombastic, narcissistic, crass, slimy, hard, sleazy. He seems to have no compassion. He’s a person with no heart and prides himself on begin a ruthless businessman who knows the “art of the deal“.
Seems to me, he thinks he’s the center figure in
“You’re Fired“.
Last night, he openly showed his contempt for those he feels are beneath him.
He’s the epitome of the “Ugly American“.
I really pity this country …. if the majority votes for him to be president. You always have to be careful what you wish for.
Ugly American is a pejorative term used to refer to perceptions of loud, arrogant, demeaning, thoughtless, ignorant, and ethnocentric behavior of American citizens mainly abroad, but also at home. Although the term is usually associated with or applied to travelers and tourists, it also applies to U.S. corporate businesses in the international arena.
Donald Trump Kicks Jorge Ramos Out Of Press Conference: ‘Go back to Univision’
“Sit down, Go back to Univision” …. the disdain and contempt for Jorge is dripping from his lips. Notice the way he “sics‘ the bodyguard on Jorge.
~~Published on Aug 25, 2015~~
Donald Trump KICKS Out Jorge Ramos Univision Reporter during Press Conference!
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~~Published on Aug 25, 2015~~
Donald Trump Confronted by Univision Jorge Ramos at Iowa Press Before Rally Speech – Univision anchor thrown out of Trump event,@realdonaldtrump yells “you weren’t called!”
Trump takes on Jorge Ramos of Univision Fusion. Jorge Ramos was forcibly removed from a Donald Trump press conference.
“Sit down, you weren’t called. Go back to Univision,” Republican front-runner Donald Trump scolded Univision anchor Jorge Ramos at a press briefing in Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday.
As Ramos continued to try and ask a question, Trump kept denying him the opportunity, and the well-known Mexican-American journalist was then escorted out of the room by security.
Trump-Fox feud boils over as CEO fires back “You can’t just stand up and scream. He’s obviously a very emotional person. So I have no problem with it,” Trump said later as another reporter asked about the incident.
The tense exchange with Ramos prompted another reporter to also ask about what happened only minutes prior.
“Certainly he was not chosen,” Trump responded. “He just stands up and starts screaming so maybe he’s at fault.”
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WHO IS JORGE RAMOS
Jorge Ramos (born March 16, 1958) is a Mexican-American journalist and author. He is currently based in Miami, Florida. He anchors the Univision news television program, Noticiero Univision; hosts the Univision Sunday-morning, political news program, Al Punto; and hosts the Fusion TV English-language program, America with Jorge Ramos.
Jorge Ramos has won eight Emmy Awards and the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for excellence in journalism.
In 2015, Ramos was one of five people selected for Time ’s feature “The World’s Most Influential People”.
No human being is illegal. – Jorge Ramos, news anchor at Univision
First, Trump booted Univision anchor Jorge Ramos out of his news conference.
Then things got interesting.
The “donald”
DUBUQUE, IOWA
Two minutes into Donald Trump’s news conference here Tuesday night came the question he tried to silence.
“Mr. Trump, I have a question,” said Jorge Ramos, the top news anchor at Univision and one of the country’s most recognizable Mexican-Americans, as he stood up in the front row of journalists.
“Excuse me,” the Republican presidential front-runner told Ramos. “Sit down. You weren’t called. Sit down.“
Ramos, holding a piece of paper, calmly tried to ask Trump about his plan to combat illegal immigration.
“I’m a reporter, an immigrant, a senior citizen,” he said. “I have the right to ask a question.”
Trump interrupted him. “Go back to Univision,” he said. Then the billionaire businessman motioned to one of his bodyguards, who walked across the room and physically removed Ramos from the room.
Trump’s dismissal of a major television news anchor lit up social media. Reporters asked Trump why he removed Ramos. At first, he accused Ramos of violating his news conference protocol. “He stood up and started screaming,” Trump said of Ramos. “He’s obviously a very emotional person,” said Trump.
But moments later, Ramos returned to his seat in the front row — and Trump called on him. For five minutes, they tangled over immigration policy, an issue on which both men have passionately different views. It was one of the more compelling moments of the 2016 campaign.
“Good to have you back,” Trump told Ramos, signaling to him to begin his questioning.
“Here’s the problem with your immigration plan,” Ramos said. “It’s full of empty promises.”
Ramos pointed out it would be unconstitutional to deny citizenship to what Trump calls “anchor babies,” children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants. Trump disagreed, saying it could be done as an act of Congress and that some legal scholars argue the 14th Amendment should be changed.
“A woman’s getting ready to have a baby,” Trump said. “She crosses the border for one day, has the baby, all of a sudden for the next 80 years — we have to take care of” the child.
The next question from Ramos: How do you build a 1,900-mile wall across the U.S. border with Mexico?
“It’s very easy,” Trump said. “I’m a builder…. What’s more complicated is building a building that’s 95 stories tall.”
The questioning continued. At one point, Trump said, “I can’t deal with this.” A Trump aide interrupted and told Ramos, “Is there one question — one question?”
Yet Trump let the questioning continue, seemingly determined to prove his case. “I have a bigger heart than you do,” he told Ramos. “We’re going to do deportations in a very humane fashion.”
Trump went on to assert that gang members in Baltimore, St. Louis, Ferguson and other cities are illegal immigrants.
“Listen, we have tremendous crime,” he told Ramos. “We have some very bad ones… Do you mind if I send them back to Mexico?”
Ramos replied, “No human being is illegal, Mr. Trump.”
The response: “Well, when they cross the border, from a legal standpoint, they’re illegal immigrants when they don’t have their papers.”
When Ramos pressed Trump on polls showing his unpopularity with Latinos, Trump would not accept the premise of the question. First, he interrupted Ramos and turned the question on him: “How much am I suing Univision for right now? Do you know the number? I know you’re part of the lawsuit.”
Trump filed suit against the network in June, alleging defamation and breach of contract, after Univision ended its relationship with him and canceled plans to broadcast the Miss Universe pageant he owns following his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants.
“I’m a reporter,” Ramos said.
“Five hundred million dollars,” Trump replied. “And they’re very concerned about it, by the way. I’m very good at this.”
The youngest of four children, Jim McDonough was born in Monticello, Iowa (population: 3,600). When Jim was seven years old, his mother grew too busy to continue taking piano lessons, so Jim stepped in to fill the spot. And he discovered a talent and love for music that propelled him into a career as a professional musician.
But the road to success wasn’t without its detours. In eighth grade, an accident nearly ended his musical career. An upright piano fell and crushed three fingers on his right hand — and nearly crushed his dreams in the process. Jim emerged from two hours of surgery with pins in his fingers and tiny fractures across his hand. But throughout more than a year of physical therapy, Jim kept playing — with a cast on his right hand — and concentrated on improving his performance with his left hand.
Determined to play again, he devoted nearly every spare moment to working to get back the dexterity in his right hand. The rigorous rehearsing paid off, and in ninth grade, instead of a car, Jim bought a Steinway grand piano to celebrate how far he’d come.
The night before Jim left for college, a friend who dabbled in recording asked if Jim would let him record a few songs. Jim pushed aside his suitcases and sat at the piano, plinking out a few favorite tunes.
He didn’t think of the impromptu recording session again – until his family visited him at school with the news that his tape was being sold all over his hometown of Monticello. Jim parlayed the success of that first tape into a second, holiday-themed tape.
Jim graduated from Wartburg College in Iowa with a degree in Music Education, and he took a job as band director for the senior high school in Waukon, Iowa. After a year, he was offered a position at a larger school in LaPorte City, Iowa, and found himself directing two concert bands, two jazz bands, and offering private lessons.
Thrilled to be involved with music, but unimpressed with the politics of teaching, Jim decided to pursue a non-musical career — as long as he could continue playing piano as a hobby. Jim’s sister, an air traffic controller, suggested he might want to look into her profession, and Jim’s interest was piqued.
After a six-month intensive training program in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Jim was stationed at the largest air traffic facility in the world, the Chicago facility that controls airspace over seven states. He had traded his piano keyboard for a computer keyboard, monitoring the flight patterns of hundreds of planes a day.
But the high-stress world of airplane traffic wasn’t filling the creative need that gnawed at Jim. “There was something missing,” he says.
Far from home — and from his beloved Steinway — Jim found himself spending his off-hours lingering at piano stores, pretending to be considering a purchase and playing as much as he could. “Music was what defined me, and I had given it up,” Jim says. “It was who I was, and it had almost entirely vanished from my life.”
In the summer of 2000, Jim was contacted about a job playing piano on a cruise ship. He auditioned — over the phone! — and was offered a two-week fill-in gig. The only catch: they needed someone immediately. Could he be on a plane at 6:30 the next morning? He decided that it was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up, so he used his vacation from the air traffic center to give it a try. He loved every minute of it, and was quickly offered a full-time job on the largest cruise ship in the world.
So, after two years as an air traffic controller, Jim decided to dive headfirst into playing piano professionally. For more than two years, he performed on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in piano lounges, during cocktail hours, and in an 1,800-seat dining room. “I went from the most stressful job in the world — literally — to the least stressful job in the world,” he says.
Iowa’s Own Pianist, Jim McDonough and his Orchestra will make a stop at the Elkader Opera House, Sunday, April 27, 2014
For a wonderful performance of “Bumble Boogie” click here:
~~Music for a Purpose~~
From his Christmas Concerts
Published on Dec 13, 2013
Wartburg Grad Jim McDonough uses his amazing piano playing talent to not only get the state ready for Christmas, but also to give back to his hometown.
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