Author: Sydney Robinson

Video: Even With Ailes & O’Reilly Gone, Fox Has A Major Problem With Sexual Harassment

Video: Even With Ailes & O’Reilly Gone, Fox Has A Major Problem With Sexual Harassment

Posted by | Apr 21, 2017 | , , |

Though we celebrated the well-paid ouster of Fox President Roger Ailes in 2016 and cheered the massive severance firing of Bill O’Reilly this year, the reality is that the culture of Fox has been and will continue to subject the women who work there to rampant sexism, harassment, and assault. After all, even as Fox fired their deplorable top men, they did so with a grimace and lavishing the men in praise. Let’s not forget that neither Ailes nor O’Reilly were fired for their mistreatment of women, but rather for the large amount of bad press those allegations brought...

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Maryland Teenagers Charged With Hate Crime For Burning Trump Sign

Maryland Teenagers Charged With Hate Crime For Burning Trump Sign

Posted by | Apr 21, 2017 | , |

Two 19-year-old Maryland women has been arrested and charged with a hate crime for burning the personal property of a local resident – a Donald Trump presidential campaign sign. Joy M. Shuford and D’Asia R. Perry were both arrested in connection with the burning of the sign and charged with multiple charges related to arson, malicious destruction of property, and hate crimes. Perry faces a whopping 14 charges for her role in the crime. The billboard belonged to Robert Wink, owner of a sporting goods store in the nearby shopping strip. Though political beliefs are not among the protected classes in the state or...

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Slur-Spewing Florida State Senator Frank Artiles Resigns in Shame

Slur-Spewing Florida State Senator Frank Artiles Resigns in Shame

Posted by | Apr 21, 2017 | , |

Late Friday morning, Florida State Senator Frank Artiles resigned from the Florida State Senate in a letter written to Senate President Joe Negron. “My actions and my presence in government is now a distraction to my colleagues, the legislative process, and the citizens of our great State,” Artiles wrote. “I am responsible and I am accountable and effective immediately, I am resigning from the Florida State Senate. “It’s clear there are consequences to every action, and in this area, I will need time for personal reflection and growth.” Artiles’ resignation comes shortly after a Politico report indicated that according to several sources, Artiles...

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Volkswagen Ordered to Pay More Than $2.8 Billion For Lying About Emissions to Consumers

Volkswagen Ordered to Pay More Than $2.8 Billion For Lying About Emissions to Consumers

Posted by | Apr 21, 2017 | , |

The case against car manufacturer Volkswagen has concluded, and the company is being ordered to pay out $2.8 billion for their concerted effort to mislead consumers into believing that their cars were more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly than they actually were. The deal was the result of negotiations between VW and the Justice Department which took into account the significant criminal charges and sentences faced by seven employees. VW itself pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice for their role six weeks ago, while the several employees who have been charged await their own trials. As part of pleading...

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Dow Pressures Trump Administration To Kill Critical Pesticide Study Regulation

Dow Pressures Trump Administration To Kill Critical Pesticide Study Regulation

Posted by | Apr 20, 2017 | , , |

Dow Chemical is hoping to appeal to President Trump’s anti-regulation point of view in order to kill currently existing regulations which allow a particularly critical study of Dow-created pesticides. Dow is hoping to hide away conclusions made by federal scientists which argue that a wide array of commonly used pesticides pose a major risk to as many as 1,800 critically threatened and endangered species. These conclusions are nearly ready to be presented to the public, along with recommendations of new limits on how and where the pesticides can be used – cutting into Dow’s bottom line. The decision would...

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