Tag: Trump

Chelsea Handler to lead Sundance Film Festival women’s march

Source: Xposé Comedienne Chelsea Handler and director Ava DuVernay will lead a women’s rights protest march through the streets of Park City, Utah during the Sundance Film Festival. The Women’s March on Main, which will take place on 21 January (17), will be a sister march to the larger rally taking place in Washington, D.C.

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Letter: Trump plays the media like a cello

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune President-elect Donald Trump is a master at understanding media. Once again, he has played the media like Yo-Yo Ma plays the cello. After Jill Stein asked for a recount in some states, Trump tweeted that he’d won the popular vote — if 2 million fraudulent votes weren’t counted. In making yet

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Experts say Clinton wins Presidential debate, but question what it means

Source: Fox 13  SALT LAKE CITY – The Presidential candidates each claimed victory, the pundits split on party lines, and the flash polls following the debate say Hillary Clinton won decisively. That’s a partial breakdown of reaction after the first Presidential debate between Clinton and Donald Trump, which was viewed by at least 80 million people.

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Republican hold on Mormon voters slips with Trump as nominee

Source: Las Vegas Sun SALT LAKE CITY — Mormons Manuel and Claire Saldana say they normally identify with Republican values and principles, but the Virginia couple is struggling to stay on board with the GOP after Donald Trump became the party’s presidential nominee. Trump’s inability to connect with Mormon voters such as the Saldanas is likely

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Just Another Manic Monday – September 12

Madison here – I’m back. Yes, I took last Monday off from posting because it was Labor Day and I was hard at work…hiking. Laboring, if you will. (At least laboring in my breathing.) This Manic Monday, I bring a collection of noteworthy headlines from the local, Utah level up to the national level. Gov.

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Wednesday Pick-Me-Up – September 7

Better Utah had Monday off (hence the lack of Manic Monday post!), making it a little hard to believe it is already time for that midweek pick-me-up. But alas – it is Wednesday. And whether or not you are in need of that pick-me-up, here is a lovely assortment of political cartoons from the past week.

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Wednesday Pick-Me-Up – August 31

It’s Wednesday. Need a pick-me-up? Wednesday Addams (ahem, Madison) here to deliver that little boost to get you through the rest of the week! Read on and be delighted…and maybe a little frustrated. When it comes to politics, there’s usually a combo of the two. *** “Chappatte on Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal” *** “Men: Stop

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Just Another Manic Monday – August 29

It’s another…Manic Monday! Hopefully it is treating you well. As the day has gone on, hopefully you have steadily grown to accept that the weekend is over. It’s Monday. Here are some news headlines to give you a reminder of the past week – Utah news and national news. Enjoy. *** Some Utah news… #1.

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Wednesday Pick-Me-Up – August 24

Feel like that midweek pick-me-up couldn’t come sooner? Well we’re here – Wednesday Addams (otherwise known as Madison). With these cartoons it’s hard to say how much of a pick-me-up they really are, but I sincerely hope you they bring some amusement, at the very least. (…and hopefully they make you think!) *** This week,

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Just Another Manic Monday – August 22

It’s that time of week again: it’s Monday. But is it a manic Monday? You be the judge. Here’s a review of the top Utah and national news from the past week. *** Some Utah news… #1. Robert Redford: Obama Must Protect Sacred Utah Land – Even Robert Redford can see the importance of a

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