Author: Sydney Robinson

Kid Rock is Reportedly Running For the Senate

Kid Rock is Reportedly Running For the Senate

Posted by | Jul 13, 2017 | |

Update: Despite having made the announcement, Rock’s candidacy is not registered in any official capacity and he appears not to have filed the proper paperwork for the race, at least not yet. Could this all be a publicity stunt, and the country singer will stay far away from actual political office? Dear God, I hope so.  We’ve done it, America. We’ve done it. We’ve lowered the bar on what’s acceptable in public office to such a staggeringly low degree that Kid Rock is running for Senate in his home state. Are you proud? Kid Rock, known at birth as Robert James...

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Pentagon Blocks Enlistment of Trans Recruits to Military For Six Months

Pentagon Blocks Enlistment of Trans Recruits to Military For Six Months

Posted by | Jul 13, 2017 | , |

In light of a push to restrict healthcare for trans members of the armed forces, the Pentagon has ordered a six-month moratorium on accepting transgender recruits into any branch of the military, pending further discussion. The Obama-era rule requiring that trans recruits be welcomed to the armed forces was set to begin last Saturday. Instead, the Pentagon announced the implementation of such policy would be delayed for six months. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri, who proposed an amendment to defund trans healthcare at the Department of Defense just this week, praised the Pentagon’s decision. “This delay is indicative of...

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GOP Lawmaker Wants to Eliminate Healthcare Funding for Trans Members of Armed Forces

GOP Lawmaker Wants to Eliminate Healthcare Funding for Trans Members of Armed Forces

Posted by | Jul 13, 2017 | , , |

A Missouri Congresswoman is seeking to bar federal funding from being used for healthcare related to transgender servicembers’ unique healthcare needs, a discriminatory and unconstitutional move. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, a Republican, proposed an amendment which would block the Department of Defense from providing healthcare related to transitions for transgender troops. This means that trans recruits, whether they are in the midst of transitioning, have completed their transition and are now maintaining, or are initiating a transition once in the service, would be denied coverage for their medical treatment. For those already in the process, that can mean serious medical...

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DoJ Charges 400 People In Relation to Massive Pharma Fraud Totaling $1.3 billion

DoJ Charges 400 People In Relation to Massive Pharma Fraud Totaling $1.3 billion

Posted by | Jul 13, 2017 | , , , |

This week, the Department of Justice has been on a roll, going after the intricate framework which helped establish and encourage the opioid epidemic America is now plagued with. The most recent of these DoJ victories was the charging of more than 400 individuals in connection with what Attorney General Jeff Sessions has referred to as the largest health care fraud takedown in American history. The DoJ found that the 400 individuals accounted for as much as $1.3 billion in fraudulent transactions, with many connected with opioid-related crimes. Among the list of 400 wanted on charges related to the...

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Democratic Lawmaker Files Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump

Democratic Lawmaker Files Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald Trump

Posted by | Jul 12, 2017 | , , |

On Wednesday, the first major shot by the Democratic party to remove President Trump was made by California Congressman Brad Sherman. Sherman took a step forward in the ongoing investigations and discussions around Trump to officially file the articles of impeachment. Sherman is the first to introduce the article of impeachment against the sitting president, despite several claims for his removal from office coming from other elected Democrats. Sherman argues that with the latest proof of some form of collusion committed by Trump son and campaign staffer Donald Trump Jr., as well as earlier issues surrounding Trump’s firing of...

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