Author: Sydney Robinson

NAACP Warns Minorities: Stay Out of Missouri

NAACP Warns Minorities: Stay Out of Missouri

Posted by | Aug 3, 2017 | |

For the first time, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People issued a travel advisory for a state, warning minorities to be alert if they live in or travel to Missouri. The decision to issue an advisory was made in reference to multiple instances of police brutality and other racialized acts perpetrated against people of color in the state in recent years. The advisory was initiated inside the state by the local chapter of the NAACP in June, but was picked by the national organization more recently. In addition to police brutality events like the one that...

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Rick Perry Discusses Energy Policy With Russian Pranksters “The Jerky Boys”

Rick Perry Discusses Energy Policy With Russian Pranksters “The Jerky Boys”

Posted by | Jul 26, 2017 | |

On Tuesday, it was discovered that former Texas Governor and current head of the Department of Energy Rick Scott held a lengthy conversation about international affairs with a pair of Russian comedians who were posing as officials. Perry was led to believe that he was on a phone call with Ukraine’s prime minister, when in fact he was talking with Pranksters Vladimir Krasnov and Alexei Stolyarov, the “Jerky Boys of Russia.” During the 22-minute call which was made on July 19, Perry discussed with the faux-Prime minister the exchange of energy supplies between the U.S. and Ukraine. “Giving Ukraine more...

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Trump Continues to Attack Sessions – But Replacing Him Is Harder Than It Seems

Trump Continues to Attack Sessions – But Replacing Him Is Harder Than It Seems

Posted by | Jul 26, 2017 | |

By now, it is clear that just a week after he began doggedly attacking his own appointee, Trump wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions out of his hair. He has spoke about it to the New York times and sent a number of tweets on the subject, painting Sessions as a coward an an ineffectual leader. Trump’s motivation for his newfound hatred of Sessions apparently stems from an old wound – Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from any and all Russia investigations. Though most Trump allies agree Sessions really had no choice in the decision, Trump continues to blame him...

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Latest Attempt to Pass Trumpcare Fails After Motion to Debate Passes

Latest Attempt to Pass Trumpcare Fails After Motion to Debate Passes

Posted by | Jul 26, 2017 | |

On Tuesday, Republican lawmakers celebrated a victory as they reached a near consensus to begin the debate over healthcare, a debate which would ultimately result in a decisive vote to either repeal the ACA, repeal and replace the ACA, or to leave the ACA the hell alone. And though the vote was decided happily by Vice President Mike Pence, leadership would quickly learn that one victorious vote would not shortly translate into others. The most recent attempt to shove an unvetted healthcare bill through the legislature fell flat on its face later that evening. In a 43-47 vote, the Better...

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Trans Military Recruits Would Cost $8 Million Yearly – The Cost of 2 Mar-A-Lago Trips

Trans Military Recruits Would Cost $8 Million Yearly – The Cost of 2 Mar-A-Lago Trips

Posted by | Jul 26, 2017 | |

In light of President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. military would no longer begin integrating openly trans recruits, it felt necessary to establish a few facts about the current state of trans members of the military. Right now, the U.S. military is the nation’s largest employer of trans Americans, providing jobs for about 15,000. These soldiers and other members of the military joined and served despite the fact that the military had an ongoing ban on their service, much like ‘don’t ask, don’t tell.’ Because of the current status of the military, these members are serving their country dilligently,...

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