Author: Sydney Robinson

Memorial For Muslim Teen Murdered in Hate Crime Set Ablaze

Memorial For Muslim Teen Murdered in Hate Crime Set Ablaze

Posted by | Jun 21, 2017 | |

A makeshift memorial set up to honor the memory of a murdered teen girl has been set on fire, possibly in connection with the hate crime implications of the event. The memorial for Nabra Hassanen was caught on fire on Wednesday morning. When police responded around 8:30 a.m., they found the remains of the memorial smoldering. DC Police said 24-year-old Jonathan Soloman of South Carolina was arrested in connection with the fire. Details are not yet known about Soloman’s intentions, though inferences can easily be made. The memorial was being held for the 16-year-old teen who was killed in an...

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Is it Time for the Democratic Party to Rid Itself of Nancy Pelosi?

Is it Time for the Democratic Party to Rid Itself of Nancy Pelosi?

Posted by | Jun 21, 2017 | |

On Tuesday evening, the latest hopes for a new Democratic rise to power was dashed in Georgia as Democratic insurgent candidate Jon Ossoff conceded defeat to Republican winner Karen Handel. Despite spending millions, and capitalizing on strong, anti-Trump sentiment, Ossoff failed to win the race. Though, like in the 2016 election, there are a multitude of reasons for the loss, one issue continues to stick out like a sore thumb: Nancy Pelosi. In campaign ads and election flyers, Republicans successfully tied the policies and beliefs of newcomer Ossoff to House minority leader Pelosi. For Republicans, Pelosi is the symbol of...

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Chris Christie Responds to 15% Approval Rating: “I Don’t Care”

Chris Christie Responds to 15% Approval Rating: “I Don’t Care”

Posted by | Jun 21, 2017 | |

In Chris Christie’s world, it matters not if fewer than 2 in 10 of your constituents actually like the job you are doing as Governor. All that really matters is that Donald Trump is still your buddy. On Tuesday, Christie was asked to respond to recent polling which indicated as few as 15% of residents of New Jersey where he serves as governor actually approve of the job he’s doing. Apparently unfazed by the abysmal number, Christie coolly responded, “I don’t care.” According to the Governor, he could care less about what his constituents think of the job he...

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In Speech, Queen Indicates Trump May Not Be Visiting After All

In Speech, Queen Indicates Trump May Not Be Visiting After All

Posted by | Jun 21, 2017 | , |

In the Queen’s speech given on Wednesday, the Queen of England failed to mention any plans to welcome American President Donald Trump during the upcoming year, an indication that one or both national leaders had possibly called off the previously scheduled event. While it is still unclear whether Trump will make the trip, and if not, whom called it off, earlier statements from Trump seem to indicate that it was he who canceled the meeting. After being invited to visit the Queen, Trump seemed to call off the plans, too afraid of the number of protesters that might assemble...

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Uber CEO Steps Down In Response to Investor Demands

Uber CEO Steps Down In Response to Investor Demands

Posted by | Jun 21, 2017 | , , |

On Tuesday, the founder and CEO of successful tech and transportation company Uber officially resigned from his position, a decision which came in response to calls for his resignation from many of the company’s investors. Travis Kalanick announced his resignation in a statement to the New York Times. In the statement, Kalanick indicated that he felt his negative public perception was too much of a distraction to Uber’s success and continued growth.  “I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors request to step aside...

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