Author: Sydney Robinson

Bill O’Reilly’s List of Advertisers Grows Thin As Dozens Pull Ads

Bill O’Reilly’s List of Advertisers Grows Thin As Dozens Pull Ads

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | , |

Amid continued scandals at Fox News and a revelation that the network had paid out $13 million to sexual harassment victims of Bill O’Reilly’s since 2004, advertisers everywhere are pulling their ad buys from the show in fear of being viewed as anti-woman. The list of advertisers jumping ship began on Monday with Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and BMW of North America, but it has now snowballed into more than 21 companies including Orkin, Allstate, Esurance, Bayer, T. Rowe Price, GlaxoSmithKline, and many others. Twitter Account Sleeping Giants is keeping track of each company that pulls out of the “O’Reilly Factor.” Mercedes-Benz made their reason for pulling...

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Stephen Bannon Removed By POTUS From Security Council

Stephen Bannon Removed By POTUS From Security Council

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | |

On Wednesday, President Trump engaged in an unexpected administrative shakeup when he reorginized his National Security Council, removing long-time advisor and white nationalist Stephen Bannon. According to Bloomberg, Trump’s decision also downgraded the role of Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert and permitted two former NSC members back into the committee. From Bloomberg: “Under the move, the national intelligence director, Dan Coats, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, are again “regular attendees” of the NSC’s principals committee.” Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacobs further reported that Bannon had been in the Council in order...

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‘Sheriff’ Joe Loses His Attorney Weeks Ahead of Criminal Contempt Trial

‘Sheriff’ Joe Loses His Attorney Weeks Ahead of Criminal Contempt Trial

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | , |

Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn’t having a good year. After losing his re-election in Maricopa County, Arizona in November of 2016, and after learning that he would be standing trial for criminal contempt charges related to his racist actions as sheriff, Arpaio has just lost his representation as his attorney resigned from the case amid ethics concerns. Attorney Mel McDonald filed paperwork with the court this week saying that his resignation is “mandatory” under ethical grounds. Unfortunately, there aren’t many more details than that. Arpaio faces charges for criminal contempt, charges he gained by refusing to respect a court order...

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Louis C.K. Breaks Silence On POTUS: “a gross, crook, dirty, rotten, lying sack of sh*t”

Louis C.K. Breaks Silence On POTUS: “a gross, crook, dirty, rotten, lying sack of sh*t”

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | , |

Comedian Louis C.K. straddled the political sphere in the last election, alternating between silence, condemnation, and apology. Remaining mostly out of the public eye, C.K. wrote his opinions on the presidential elections in newsletters to fans. Unlike many other prominent celebrities though, C.K. elected not to take action against the candidate he clearly opposed. Now, the comedian has come out again – this time while talking to late-night host Stephen Colbert – to condemn President Trump. In his usual style, C.K.’s commentary on the POTUS was both vulgar and insightful, saying that he was a “lying sack of shit,” but also chastising...

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Democratic Senator Filibusters Through the Night to Halt Gorsuch Vote

Democratic Senator Filibusters Through the Night to Halt Gorsuch Vote

Posted by | Apr 5, 2017 | |

A Senator from Oregon stood on the Senate floor from shortly before 7 pm Tuesday night until 10:15 the following morning. Senator Jeff Merkley was filibustering the vote on Trump-appointed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with the bulk of the Democratic party behind him. So far, Merkley’s efforts have been successful and the vote which was scheduled to occur at 9:30 EST has not taken place. Most Democrats have made their opposition to Gorsuch clear, and most have also made clear that they do not intend to hold a vote on the nominee for a multitude of reasons. Though Gorsuch is well-spoken and...

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