Author: Sydney Robinson

Seth Meyers Issues Stern Condemnation of Trump’s White Nationalist Failings

Seth Meyers Issues Stern Condemnation of Trump’s White Nationalist Failings

Posted by | Aug 15, 2017 | , |

It took more than two days for the President of the United States to condemn a white nationalist rally that resulted in the murder of one counter-protester. Two days. Though President Trump sought to correct the narrative on Monday by issuing a stern condemnation of “the KKK, Neo-Nazis, and White Nationalists,” his deafening silence preceding that belated statement is still being heard and felt nationwide. On Monday evening, NBC late-night host Seth Meyers commented on that silence with a stern statement – not good enough.   It still stuns me that a late-night host is making statements like this...

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CEOs Drop Out of Trump’s Advisory Council in Droves

CEOs Drop Out of Trump’s Advisory Council in Droves

Posted by | Aug 15, 2017 | , |

This week, a number of high-level CEO’s have quietly stepped down from President Trump’s advisory counsel after he failed to condemn white supremacy in the hours after the Charlottesville protests. The mass exodus of fellow businessmen began on Monday with the resignation of Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, followed shortly by the exit by Under Armor and Intel CEOs. The businessmen were pushed to remove themselves from the President’s manufacturing council after President Trump largely remained silent in relation to the assembly, attack, and murder by white nationalists in Virginia. Rather than taking the easy – and right – path,...

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Pop Star Bruno Mars Gives $1 Million to Victims in Flint, Michigan

Pop Star Bruno Mars Gives $1 Million to Victims in Flint, Michigan

Posted by | Aug 14, 2017 | , |

While the rest of the world mostly moves on, the tragedy in Flint, Michigan continues for the thousands of families who were affected. With this in mind, pop star Bruno Mars donated a million dollars this week to the families suffering most from lead poisoning and its aftermath in the town of Flint. Mars’ donation was announced on Saturday night during a show in Detroit, Michigan. The star told his sold-out audience that he would be giving the proceeds from his show to “our brothers and sisters in Flint, Michigan,” a touching declaration. At the height of awareness over the...

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Trump Finally Condemns “KKK, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists”

Trump Finally Condemns “KKK, Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists”

Posted by | Aug 14, 2017 | , |

On Monday, two days after the horrific rallies and terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump finally condemned those involved and called out the violent ideologies responsible by name. Speaking from one of the few portions of the White House not undergoing renovation, the President addressed the nation and read a telepromtered statement. Despite his frequent vitriolic language used against political enemies, the President read the statement calmly, staring directly into the camera. “Racism is evil — and those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups...

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Charlottesville Attack Rockets Growing White Supremacy Issue to Top of American Conscience

Charlottesville Attack Rockets Growing White Supremacy Issue to Top of American Conscience

Posted by | Aug 14, 2017 | , , |

If there is any small silver lining in the weekend’s hateful, tragic event in Charlottesville, Virginia, it is that America can no longer pretend not to understand just how nefarious and dangerous the growing white supremacy movement has become in the era of Trump. No longer can “sensible” Americans pretend not to see this daunting issue, nor can pundits focus on “economic anxiety” to explain an alt-right vote. Elected officials can no longer pretend as if the group of those who believe in racial division and dominance are nonexistant, and the President’s refusal to call out white supremacy by...

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