Author: Josh Taylor
Donald Trump acquitted
Posted by Josh Taylor / February 6, 2020Donald Trump has been acquitted of all charges passed by the House. All but one Republican––Mitt Romney––voted to acquit Trump of Article I, Abuse of Power. All Republicans voted to acquit him Article II, Obstruction of Congress. According to a CNN poll from before the Senate trial, 51% of Americans want the Senate to remove …
Read MoreTrump campaign paid Trump businesses $1.8m
Posted by Josh Taylor / February 3, 2020According to the latest campaign filings, Donald Trump’s campaign paid his own business a whopping $1.8 million dollars, further contributing to accusations of corruption. A potentially-damning series of articles in Vanity Fair have suggested that Trump and his inner circle may be intentionally manipulating markets for their own gain. The article suggests that traders may …
Read MoreTrump golfs as coronavirus spreads
Posted by Josh Taylor / February 2, 2020Donald Trump tweeted a photo of himself on the golf course amid the rising coronavirus epidemic, despite criticizing Obama for golfing during an ebola outbreak. It should be noted that the Trump administration has announced that it will limit entry into the United States in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The move sent …
Read MoreCoronavirus spreads to 26 U.S. states and Xinjiang China, endangering imprisoned Uighurs
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 30, 2020The CDC is currently monitoring 110 possible cases of coronavirus across 26 states. Although the spread seems rapid, the CDC says that the danger is still low, and that people should not worry––yet. Things are looking much more grim in China, where it has spread to Xinjiang, the province containing Uighur concentration camps. The camps …
Read More#ILeftTheGOP trends, signaling minor Republican exodus
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 28, 2020The hashtag #ILeftTheGOP was among the top trending tags on Twitter early this week, offering a trove of information for why people are leaving. Author Susan Bragwell said she left the GOP when it became a group of “bootlicking, compromised, spineless, faithless, big government lackeys and cultists for an immoral, inept, would-be mob boss.” Dean …
Read MoreAmericans under 30 support Trump’s removal 3-to-1
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 24, 2020According to a survey of around a thousand Americans, 63% of Americans between 18-29 support Trump’s removal. 56% of Americans between 30-44 think Trump should be removed, while 47.6% of Americans between 45-60 and 50% of Americans 60 and older think Trump should be removed. According to a recent CNN poll, 51% of Americans want …
Read MoreHong Kong protestors urge international sanctions
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 20, 2020Thousands of protestors in Hong Kong are trying to keep the international spotlight on their quest for democracy. They have urged the international community to implement sanctions if their demands are not met. During a recent march, Hong Kong police removed a politician’s goggles and pepper sprayed him directly in the face. Hong Kong protestors …
Read MoreRonald Reagan’s son says his father wouldn’t vote for Trump
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 19, 2020Ron Reagan, the son of the man who shaped the contemporary Republican Party, said that his legendary father would not vote for Trump. “My father would have been ashamed of this Republican Party,” he said. “He would have been embarrassed and ashamed that a president of the United States was as incompetent and traitorous as …
Read MoreCompany allowed to take up to 96 million liters of water in drought-stricken Australian state
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 18, 2020Farmers in Australia, already having a bad year, just got some more bad news. A resort was given permission to extract nearly 100 million liters of water in an area surrounded by farms––in a state in the midst of a drought. The perils of climate change will certainly be exacerbated by human greed. Although climate …
Read MoreScientists: Australia fires a dire warning of things to come
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 13, 2020Although climate scientists are not surprised by fact that fires are sweeping through Australia, they are surprised by the magnitude of the fires. Basically, the fires are far bigger and more devastating than expected. And this is a sign of things to come, they claim. The fires have caused untold devastation and political turmoil. An Australian …
Read MorePentagon chief says there was no evidence of imminent Iran attack
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 13, 2020Donald Trump claimed that Iran was planning an attack on U.S. embassies, and so he ordered the attack on Qassem Soleimani. But U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has admitted that there was no such evidence. One of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s top advisors has made it clear that Iran has no problem with the American …
Read MoreBernie Sanders leading Iowa poll
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 12, 2020Things are changing in the Democratic primary field. It’s looking increasing likely that Bernie Sanders could actually be the nominee. He’s currently leading a tight race in Iowa at 20%. Elizabeth Warren is behind him at 17%. Biden is in fourth at 15%. Biden is struggling to stay relevant. Biden told voters in New Hampshire …
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