Author: Tony Prettyman

Still Think Trump’s A Populist? Then You Aren’t Paying Attention

Still Think Trump’s A Populist? Then You Aren’t Paying Attention

Posted by | Dec 30, 2016 | , , |

Donald Trump’s diehard supporters still swear up and down that the man is a populist, which only proves that these people are completely disconnected from reality. If you need evidence, take a look at his cabinet picks who are some of the wealthiest people to ever be put in these kinds of power positions. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: If you spend any time on social media, perhaps saying something bad about Donald Trump, you have undoubtedly seen a Donald Trump supporter swoop in there and try to explain to you...

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Wisconsin Republicans Delete Phrase “Climate Change” From State Website

Wisconsin Republicans Delete Phrase “Climate Change” From State Website

Posted by | Dec 30, 2016 | , , , |

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker has been a loyal lackey for the Koch Brothers, and now he’s done them another favor by removing the phrase “climate change” from state-controlled websites. Ignoring the problem doesn’t make it go away, but Walker seems to think that his billionaire pals need all the help they can get. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: If you happen to end up online today on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ website, there’s something that you won’t see today that you likely would have seen a few days ago,...

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Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Believes Workers Are “Overprotected”

Trump’s Labor Secretary Pick Believes Workers Are “Overprotected”

Posted by | Dec 29, 2016 | , , , |

Andrew Puzder, Donald Trump’s pick to be the new Secretary of Labor, said in an interview in 2009 that American workers are “overprotected” and that they shouldn’t even be allowed to take breaks. Sounds like the kind of guy we want laying out the rules for the working class, right? The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: This week, an interview with Andrew Puzder from the year 2009 surfaced where Puzder said, ‘Look. American workers are overprotected.’ During that same interview, Puzder went as far as to suggest that American workers should not...

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The Establishment Fears Keith Ellison – And That’s Why He Should Run The DNC

The Establishment Fears Keith Ellison – And That’s Why He Should Run The DNC

Posted by | Dec 29, 2016 | , , |

Democratic establishment figures are uneasy about the thought of Rep. Keith Ellison running the DNC, and that’s exactly why he should be running the DNC. The Democrats need a new strategy, and that’s what Ellison brings to the table. The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: In February about 400 members of the Democratic National Committee are going to get together and they’re going to elect a new chairman or chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. Right now one of the front runners is obviously representative Keith Ellison. He is supported by Elizabeth...

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Republicans Want To Ban Filming, Photography On House Floor

Republicans Want To Ban Filming, Photography On House Floor

Posted by | Dec 28, 2016 | , , |

Republicans in Washington are taking another step towards shutting the public out of the governmental process by attempting to ban all video recording and photography on the floor of the House. What are these Republicans doing that they don’t want us to know about? The Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this. Transcription of the above video: The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is trying to crack down on any member of the house that decides to take a picture or film a video on the House floor. This obviously is in response to a sit-in from Democratic lawmakers this...

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