Author: Sydney Robinson

After Two Days of His International Trip, White House Says POTUS is “Exhausted”

After Two Days of His International Trip, White House Says POTUS is “Exhausted”

Posted by | May 22, 2017 | |

Considering how often “stamina” was a talking-point on the campaign trail, it is more than a bit funny that the POTUS is reportedly “exhausted” from two days of an international trip. According to a White House aide, the President made a pretty major slip-up during his address to the Muslim world over the weekend because “he’s just an exhausted guy.” Trump was meant to exclude the anti-Muslim term “islamic extremism,” a phrase that he used to throw around liberally. But since he was speaking to the Muslim world after having made the biggest arms deal in history with Saudi...

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Republican Lawmaker Threatens: Those Removing Confederate Monuments ‘Should Be Lynched’

Republican Lawmaker Threatens: Those Removing Confederate Monuments ‘Should Be Lynched’

Posted by | May 22, 2017 | , , , |

A State Congressman in Mississippi made a disturbing comment over the weekend, calling for the violent hanging of anyone who contributes to the removal of Confederate monuments. State Rep. Karl Oliver was reflecting on the growing trend of state governments choosing to remove statues and monuments dedicated to the Confederacy in a Facebook post made public on Saturday. The message caused alarm when the elected official outright said that those in Louisiana who are “destroy[ing] historical monuments of OUR HISTORY” should be “LYNCHED!” Oliver then assured his constituency that he would do what it takes to prevent such a...

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Wilbur Ross Brags About No Trump Protests In Saudi Arabia Where Protesting is Outlawed

Wilbur Ross Brags About No Trump Protests In Saudi Arabia Where Protesting is Outlawed

Posted by | May 22, 2017 | , |

President Trump and his handlers are hoping that a few days in nations other than the United States will do wonders both for Trump’s image and his mood. Still, though the President has managed to shake hands and rub a wall, many pundits and White House defenders are attempting to make a bit too much of the bare minimum. Enter: Wilbur Ross, the Secretary of Commerce. Ross, who attended the President on his weekend trip to Saudi Arabia, appeared on CNBC Monday morning to rave about the President’s international behavior, noting with glee that there were no protests in...

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Sanders Speaks Out Against Leading FBI Director Candidate Joe Lieberman

Sanders Speaks Out Against Leading FBI Director Candidate Joe Lieberman

Posted by | May 19, 2017 | |

Senator Bernie Sanders is officially against the appointment of career politician Joe Lieberman to replace fired FBI Director James Comey. Lieberman emerged this week as the leading frontrunner in candidates being considered by Donald Trump to replace Comey. After interviewing each candidate, it appears Lieberman may be the nominee the Trump administration will put forth. Though Lieberman is considered by some as a good bipartisan choice, his history has Senator Sanders concerned. Sanders made his stance on Lieberman clear on Friday afternoon when he tweeted his thoughts: “The next FBI director cannot be perceived as a political appointee. Unfortunately,...

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Rather Than Face Their President’s Crimes, Trump Supporters Simply Tuning Out

Rather Than Face Their President’s Crimes, Trump Supporters Simply Tuning Out

Posted by | May 19, 2017 | , , |

Now that we have reached the point where even the most ardent Trump supporter are no longer able to defend the President and now should face the facts and see that their beloved president is nothing more than a crook, many who voted for him in 2016 are choosing instead to merely tune out. As a profile in Associated Press made clear, Trump’s biggest threat is not voters being turned off by him, but from voters who are choosing to check out completely from the conversation. When asked to respond to the latest headline or comment on the next step in...

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