Author: Gary Bentley

Koch Brothers Spent Millions To Put A Climate Change Denier In Charge Of EPA

Koch Brothers Spent Millions To Put A Climate Change Denier In Charge Of EPA

Posted by | May 6, 2017 | , , |

A new report shows that the Koch Brothers spent part of a $3.1 million fund to help get Scott Pruitt installed as the head of the EPA.  Pruitt is a climate change denier who sued the EPA repeatedly as Attorney General of Oklahoma, a state where the Kochs do a lot of environmental damage, and they wanted to return the favors that he has so graciously bestowed upon them. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.   Transcript of the above video: According to a new report, it was the Koch brothers and their millions of dollars that helped...

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Trump’s Nonstop Pep Rally Needs To End Now

Trump’s Nonstop Pep Rally Needs To End Now

Posted by | May 6, 2017 | , |

Between the rallies, the media appearances, and the statements from his administration, the Trump presidency so far has been one long pep rally for conservatives. But they don’t realize that this isn’t sustainable, and that sometimes you actually have to lead.  We need mature people in charge to steer this country, not cheerleaders. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcript of the above video: If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about Donald Trump’s presidency, even though we’re a little over 100 days into office, it’s that every time this man gets on TV, every time he does an...

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Alex Jones’ Infowars Granted Weekly White House Press Pass

Alex Jones’ Infowars Granted Weekly White House Press Pass

Posted by | May 5, 2017 | , , |

Alex Jones and his Infowars fake news site have been granted weekly White House press credentials.  For a President who always bemoans the problem of fake news, he sure does seem to embrace these people with open arms. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.   Transcript of the above video: According to Media Matters, Alex Jones’s Infowars, the notorious conspiracy theory, far-right, fake news website and show has been granted a weekly press pass for the White House and, according to Infowars, their daily credentials are still in the works. So, what this means is that Infowars, a...

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8,000 Flint Residents Face Eviction For Refusing To Pay For Contaminated Water

8,000 Flint Residents Face Eviction For Refusing To Pay For Contaminated Water

Posted by | May 5, 2017 | , , |

Residents in Flint, Michigan received an unwelcome surprise recently when the city hit them with eviction notices over unpaid water bills.  In total, about 8,000 residents are now facing eviction from their homes because they refused to pay for the dirty, contaminated water that the city was feeding them. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.   Transcript of the above video: As if things in the city of Flint, Michigan, aren’t bad enough for the residents there, apparently 8,000 people in the city of Flint, Michigan, were recently hit with eviction notices because they refuse to pay for...

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House Republicans Hit The Booze After Destroying Healthcare For Millions

House Republicans Hit The Booze After Destroying Healthcare For Millions

Posted by | May 5, 2017 | , |

After they voted to kick as many as 24 million Americans off of their current healthcare plans, House Republicans celebrated with beers in the Capitol.  Apparently sentencing millions of people to die is a cause for celebration for Republicans. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.   Transcript of the above video: After voting yesterday, 217 to 213, to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with the Republican replacement legislation, Republicans in the House of Representatives cracked open ice cold Bud Lights to celebrate the fact that they stripped as many as 24 million people of their...

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