Author: Sydney Robinson

Berniecrat Prepares to Battle Paul Ryan For Congressional Seat

Berniecrat Prepares to Battle Paul Ryan For Congressional Seat

Posted by | Jun 5, 2017 | , |

A Bernie-backed Democrat is gearing up to challenge Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in his home town district, a steep, uphill battle. A former campaign surrogate for Senator Sanders, Randy Bryce, is preparing to launch his congressional campaign in the coming weeks and is being considered the first serious opponent of Ryan since he joined Congress. Bryce, a labor activist and noted progressive, has already recruited a team to help him run his campaign, including former Obama staffer Bill Hyers. Hyers ran the campaigns for both NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Now, Hyers will...

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New Leader in Paris Agreement Invests In Massive Floating Solar Farm

New Leader in Paris Agreement Invests In Massive Floating Solar Farm

Posted by | Jun 2, 2017 | , |

Now that the United States has officially announced its intentions to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, it appears that China of all nations is poised to take over as the global leader in alternative energy investments and climate change combating. On this front, China has already begun to make significant investments in alternative energies and started on the long, arduous journey of cleaning its long-polluted air and water. One of the most impressive efforts on this front is a massive solar farm that is located in the ocean off the coast of China. The Sungrow Power Supply company...

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Vatican: Trump’s Withdrawal From Paris Agreement “a Huge Slap In the Face”

Vatican: Trump’s Withdrawal From Paris Agreement “a Huge Slap In the Face”

Posted by | Jun 2, 2017 | , , |

When it comes to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, the Vatican considers the decision an overt insult, not only to the world, but to the Vatican in particular. In response to confirmation that President Trump had decided to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, the Vatican said that his decision would be a “huge slap in the face for us.” The comment came from Bishop Sanchez Sorondo who felt he was speaking for the entire Papacy when he commented on how personally insulting the decision was. “If...

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Comey to Testify Publicly Next Thursday – Unless Trump Blocks Him

Comey to Testify Publicly Next Thursday – Unless Trump Blocks Him

Posted by | Jun 2, 2017 | |

On Thursday, it was announced that fired FBI Director James Comey would be publicly testifying on his relationship with President Trump and claims that he is expected to make surrounding reports that Trump asked him to drop the Russia investigation. Truth-seekers are eager to hear Comey’s side of the story, especially since the Russia scandal has so far been mired in anonymous reports and “sources say” rhetoric. Unfortunately, one thing may come between Comey’s truth and the public’s ears – President Donald Trump. Under the constitution, Trump has the ability to invoke his presidential powers to silence Comey before...

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House Passes Bill Which Would Penalize Teens For Sexting With 15 Years In Prison

House Passes Bill Which Would Penalize Teens For Sexting With 15 Years In Prison

Posted by | Jun 2, 2017 | |

Thanks to some ham-fisted legislation overwhelmingly passed in the House this week, teenagers who trade sexual photos between their classmates may soon face a mandatory sentence of 15 years in federal prison. It’s a classic example of moral legislation overreaching to penalize the would-be victims it is intended to protect. The legislation, “Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017,” may sound good by name, but in reality, it would impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison for anyone – even another teen – who solicited sexually explicit photos from an underage person. The most alarming...

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