Author: Farron Cousins

Remorseful Trump Voters Whine “How Could It Be Any Worse?”

Remorseful Trump Voters Whine “How Could It Be Any Worse?”

Posted by | Sep 24, 2017 | , , |

Vice News recently interviewed several swing voters who had supported Obama in two elections but then switched to Trump, and most of them have already grown to regret that decision only 8 months into Trump’s presidency. The piece offers some great analysis about what made people switch sides, but at the end of the day, these regretful Trump voters want sympathy, and as Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins points out, that isn’t going to happen.   Transcript: It’s been quite some time since a media outlet put forth yet another story talking about how regretful Donald Trump voters are...

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Toxic Waste Is Flowing Down The Streets Of Houston And No One Seems To Care

Toxic Waste Is Flowing Down The Streets Of Houston And No One Seems To Care

Posted by | Sep 24, 2017 | , |

The flood waters may have receded in many areas of Texas, but the damage caused by those waters is still growing by the day. Many of the most polluted areas of Houston have been leaking toxic waste into both the streets and into waterways, created enormous health hazards that could linger for years. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses why the EPA, the corporate media, and the public in general are ignoring this problem.   Link – https://news.vice.com/story/the-epa-is-ignoring-spills-at-one-of-houstons-most-toxic-sites Transcript: Ring of Fire needs your help! Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media...

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Politicians Say Medicare For All Is Too Expensive, Then Give $700 Billion To The Military

Politicians Say Medicare For All Is Too Expensive, Then Give $700 Billion To The Military

Posted by | Sep 23, 2017 | , , |

The United States spends more than any other country in the world on our military. In fact, we spend more on our military than most other countries combined. So it is rather shocking to hear politicians from both sides of the aisle tell us that we can’t afford things like universal healthcare or debt free college, when all we have to do is shift funding from our bloated military budget to do it. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript: Earlier this week, the House of Representatives voted on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018, the NDAA....

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Donald Trump Is Deleting Taxpayer-Funded Climate Science

Donald Trump Is Deleting Taxpayer-Funded Climate Science

Posted by | Sep 23, 2017 | , , |

According to investigations, the Trump administration is actively deleting climate science from government department websites – research that was funded by our tax dollars. That research belongs to the people, not to Donald Trump, and he has absolutely no right to remove it from our view. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript: According to new investigations, the White House is actively deleting any mention of climate change and taxpayer-funded climate research from federal government websites. Specifically, the US Geological Survey used to have a big section where American citizens and usually students in school could go to...

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Judge Says Businesses Can Discriminate Against Gay People If They Post It On Facebook

Judge Says Businesses Can Discriminate Against Gay People If They Post It On Facebook

Posted by | Sep 23, 2017 | , , |

According to a federal judge in Michigan, business owners can legally discriminate against gay people as long as they explain why they did so on Facebook. The ruling will no doubt be appealed to a higher court, but this is the second ruling in recent weeks that has allowed businesses to discriminate against groups they dislike, setting a very dangerous precedent. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains why these rulings show that America is moving backwards rather than forwards.   Transcript: This past Friday a judge in Michigan handed down a verdict that allowed a business owner in Michigan...

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