Almanac Birthdays and Facts for February 7
Today spotlights notable birthdays including William Tecumseh Sherman Jules Verne Lana Turner Jack Lemmon James Dean John Williams Ted Koppel Nick Nolte Robert Klein Mary Steenburgen John Grisham Gary Coleman Mary McCormack Seth Green Cecily Strong Julie Jones and Klay Thompson. Cecily Strong is cited as the longest-tenured female SNL cast member in the show’s 50 year history. The day notes a 2024 Boy Scouts membership estimate and the moon phase between Feb 5 and Feb 12.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
U.S
Jules Verne
Lana Turner
Jack Lemmon
James Dean
John Williams
Ted Koppel
Nick Nolte
Robert Klein
Mary Steenburgen
John Grisham
Gary Coleman
Mary McCormack
Seth Green
Cecily Strong
Julie Jones
Klay Thompson
Boy Scouts of America
Republican leaders fail to stand up to Trump, says Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson argues that top Republicans including Cassidy Ernst Young Tillis and Johnson fail to oppose Trump. He cites their votes and comments on Kennedy Hegseth and Gabbard, warning of primary challenges and MAGA pressure. Musk posts add to the intimidation.
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Donald Trump
U.S
Bill Cassidy
R-La
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
Kennedy
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Cassidy
Senate
Joni Ernst
Iowa
Iraq
Ernst
Trump
Pete Hegseth
Fox News
Hegseth
Todd Young
R-Ind
Marine Corps
Young
Tulsi Gabbard
National Intelligence
Gabbard
Vladimir Putin
Russia
Bashar al-Assad
Syria
Edward Snowden
GOP
MAGA
Elon Musk
Musk
Thom Tillis
R-N.c
Tillis
Congress
Gaza
United States
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Egypt
Mike Johnson
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Democrats face criticism over conflicting messaging and spending
Cal Thomas argues Democrats lack coherent messaging and rely on external factors like race and gender. He cites a Maryland party meeting where Jaime Harrison described gender balanced rules, and criticizes USAID spending on DEI projects abroad. He links these to rising debt and political missteps ahead of elections.
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White House
Senate
House
Maryland
DNC
Jaime Harrison
Saturday Night Live
Babylon Bee
Harrison
United States Agency For International Development
USAID
Serbia
Ireland
Vietnam
Cambodia
Peru
Trump
Elon Musk
U.S
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
Mexico
Canada
Sheinbaum
Trudeau
al-Qaida
Syria
Letter writers warn of emperors seizing power and eroding rights
A bilingual barrage of editorial letters condemns Trump and Musk as co emperors seeking to dismantle constitutional protections, budgets, and agencies. The writers warn of layoffs, higher crime, and unchecked power, urging accountability at the ballot box.
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America
Republican Party
Donald Trump
Elon Musk
Panama Canal
Canada
Greenland
Gaza
Administration aims to dismantle government and fire staff
George Caruso argues Washington distracts from governance by hiring unqualified appointees, cutting programs, and granting private access to records. He links Project 2025 to Republican plans and urges voters to back Democrats to preserve the Constitution and democracy. Amherst.
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Donald Trump
Congress
George Caruso Amherst
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