Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker – 200 Republicans Willing to Give up Their Congress

Day #4 of the House effort to elect a new speaker will continue today with no one asking why only 20 members want to change the rules.  The rules are problematic for 20+ members who have refused to vote through eleven ballots for McCarthy, which begs the question.  Why do 200 republicans accept giving McCarthy […] The post Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker � 200 Republicans Willing to Give up Their Congressional Responsibility appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker �...[More]

Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker – 200 Republicans Willing to Give up Their Congress

Day #4 of the House effort to elect a new speaker will continue today with no one asking why only 20 members want to change the rules.  The rules are problematic for 20+ members who have refused to vote through eleven ballots for McCarthy, which begs the question.  Why do 200 republicans accept giving McCarthy […] The post Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker � 200 Republicans Willing to Give up Their Congressional Responsibility appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Video, Day #4 of House Effort to Elect Speaker �...[More]

McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes From 21 Holdouts

The twelfth ballot round ended up with Kevin McCarthy receiving 214 votes of support, fourteen more than previous ballot rounds.  McCarthy needs 218 votes to succeed (if all members are present). The following group of 14 Republicans changed their vote to support Kevin McCarthy on the 12th ballot: Rep. Dan Bishop (N.C.), Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen […] The post McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes From 21 Holdouts appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes Fr...[More]

McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes From 21 Holdouts

The twelfth ballot round ended up with Kevin McCarthy receiving 214 votes of support, fourteen more than previous ballot rounds.  McCarthy needs 218 votes to succeed (if all members are present). The following group of 14 Republicans changed their vote to support Kevin McCarthy on the 12th ballot: Rep. Dan Bishop (N.C.), Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen […] The post McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes From 21 Holdouts appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: McCarthy Fails Again on Ballot #12, But Picks Up 14 Votes Fr...[More]

“Liars Know How to Figure” – House Adjourns Until 10pm Tonight, When Next Speaker Vote Will Be

Our dear friend Sharon always reminds us, “Those whose motives are based on deception, will always find an audience willing to be deceived.”  That, my friends, is the current status of the Republican party watchers and one of the primary reasons this little corner of the internet, The Last Refuge, was formed. We accept things […] The post “Liars Know How to Figure” � House Adjourns Until 10pm Tonight, When Next Speaker Vote Will Be With Fewer House Members Present appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: “Liars Know How...[More]

“Liars Know How to Figure” – House Adjourns Until 10pm Tonight, When Next Speaker Vote Will Be

Our dear friend Sharon always reminds us, “Those whose motives are based on deception, will always find an audience willing to be deceived.”  That, my friends, is the current status of the Republican party watchers and one of the primary reasons this little corner of the internet, The Last Refuge, was formed. We accept things […] The post “Liars Know How to Figure” � House Adjourns Until 10pm Tonight, When Next Speaker Vote Will Be With Fewer House Members Present appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: “Liars Know How...[More]

Sketchy at Best Labor Report Shows 223,000 Jobs Gained in December, Year-Over-Year Wage Rate Growth

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released the December jobs report today [DATA HERE] showing 223,000 jobs gained in December ’22. Most of the job growth was in the “leisure and hospitality” sector (+67,000), healthcare (+55,000), construction (+28,000) and social assistance (+20,000).  Additionally, average hourly earnings rose by 0.3%, with a year-over-year measure of […] The post Sketchy at Best Labor Report Shows 223,000 Jobs Gained in December, Year-Over-Year Wage Rate Growth 4.6% appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Poste...[More]

Sketchy at Best Labor Report Shows 223,000 Jobs Gained in December, Year-Over-Year Wage Rate Growth

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) released the December jobs report today [DATA HERE] showing 223,000 jobs gained in December ’22. Most of the job growth was in the “leisure and hospitality” sector (+67,000), healthcare (+55,000), construction (+28,000) and social assistance (+20,000).  Additionally, average hourly earnings rose by 0.3%, with a year-over-year measure of […] The post Sketchy at Best Labor Report Shows 223,000 Jobs Gained in December, Year-Over-Year Wage Rate Growth 4.6% appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Poste...[More]

Bidenomics – Amazon Announces 18,000 Layoffs, and They Are Not Alone – Imports and Exports Drop

That slow grinding creak you hear in the background; that’s the U.S. economic engine running without oil and beginning that slowdown phase just before it stutters and stalls completely.  Alas, the pretending continues… As noted by the Wall Street Journal, an economic gaslighting institution with a central mission to maintain pretenses, “business surveys show U.S. […] The post Bidenomics � Amazon Announces 18,000 Layoffs, and They Are Not Alone � Imports and Exports Drop appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Bidenomics ...[More]

Bidenomics – Amazon Announces 18,000 Layoffs, and They Are Not Alone – Imports and Exports Drop

That slow grinding creak you hear in the background; that’s the U.S. economic engine running without oil and beginning that slowdown phase just before it stutters and stalls completely.  Alas, the pretending continues… As noted by the Wall Street Journal, an economic gaslighting institution with a central mission to maintain pretenses, “business surveys show U.S. […] The post Bidenomics � Amazon Announces 18,000 Layoffs, and They Are Not Alone � Imports and Exports Drop appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Bidenomics ...[More]

Day Three House Speaker Election Effort Closes with Ballot Eleven Failing to Deliver – House Adjou

The eleventh round of votes for a House Speaker ended the same way as the ten before it. Ballot round #11 fails. No majority speaker elected. Rather than attempting to continue voting amid a landscape of futility, and without Kevin McCarthy accepting defeat in his life quest to be Speaker of The House, the chamber […] The post Day Three House Speaker Election Effort Closes with Ballot Eleven Failing to Deliver � House Adjourns Until Noon Tomorrow When Ballot #12 Will Be Attempted appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Day Three ...[More]

Day Three House Speaker Election Effort Closes with Ballot Eleven Failing to Deliver – House Adjou

The eleventh round of votes for a House Speaker ended the same way as the ten before it. Ballot round #11 fails. No majority speaker elected. Rather than attempting to continue voting amid a landscape of futility, and without Kevin McCarthy accepting defeat in his life quest to be Speaker of The House, the chamber […] The post Day Three House Speaker Election Effort Closes with Ballot Eleven Failing to Deliver � House Adjourns Until Noon Tomorrow When Ballot #12 Will Be Attempted appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Day Three ...[More]

Matt Rosendale Explains Why He and Others Are Fighting a “Broken System” During Passionate House

Representative Matt Rosendale (R-MT) railed against Congress’s “broken system” as he nominated Byron Donalds for the 9th round of voting in the race for Speaker of the House on Thursday. During his remarks, Rosendale outlined the power dynamic and rules system, what he calls “the nasty little secret, put into place by prior leadership that […] The post Matt Rosendale Explains Why He and Others Are Fighting a “Broken System” During Passionate House Floor Speech appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Matt Rosendale Expla...[More]

Matt Rosendale Explains Why He and Others Are Fighting a “Broken System” During Passionate House

Representative Matt Rosendale (R-MT) railed against Congress’s “broken system” as he nominated Byron Donalds for the 9th round of voting in the race for Speaker of the House on Thursday. During his remarks, Rosendale outlined the power dynamic and rules system, what he calls “the nasty little secret, put into place by prior leadership that […] The post Matt Rosendale Explains Why He and Others Are Fighting a “Broken System” During Passionate House Floor Speech appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Matt Rosendale Expla...[More]

Tucker Carlson Asks Why Does Everyone in DC Want to Demonize, Attack and Eliminate the House Reform

During his opening monologue tonight, Fox News host Tucker Carlson outlines the attacks against those opposing Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. Tucker Carlson asks why the visibility of democracy in action ends up with DC insiders claiming the American political structure is going to collapse just because Kevin McCarthy is not being anointed as House […] The post Tucker Carlson Asks Why Does Everyone in DC Want to Demonize, Attack and Eliminate the House Reform Group appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tucker Carlson Asks Why ...[More]

Tucker Carlson Asks Why Does Everyone in DC Want to Demonize, Attack and Eliminate the House Reform

During his opening monologue tonight, Fox News host Tucker Carlson outlines the attacks against those opposing Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. Tucker Carlson asks why the visibility of democracy in action ends up with DC insiders claiming the American political structure is going to collapse just because Kevin McCarthy is not being anointed as House […] The post Tucker Carlson Asks Why Does Everyone in DC Want to Demonize, Attack and Eliminate the House Reform Group appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tucker Carlson Asks Why ...[More]

Friday January 6th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday January 6th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Friday January 6th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Friday January 6th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Friday January 6th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Friday January 6th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

January 6th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 717

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post January 6th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 717 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: January 6th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 717The Last Refuge...[More]

January 6th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 717

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post January 6th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 717 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: January 6th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 717The Last Refuge...[More]