Author: Josh Taylor
LA Times calls “Trumpism” a “cult,” democracy dies a little
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 11, 2020Take a moment to ponder this question. Is a “cult” something positive? Ever? No, of course not, a cult is terrible thing, and people who join cults are either stupid, brainwashed, or some kind of social outcast. So when the LA Times calls Trump supporters a “cult,” that’s beyond polemical. It’s insulting and it makes …
Read More2 Republican Senators turn on Trump
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 10, 2020Two Senators, historically loyal to Trump, have openly––and fairly harshly––criticized him for his administration’s briefing on the Iran attack. Senator Mike Lee from Utah said it was “probably the worst briefing I’ve seen, at least on military issues in the nine years I’ve served in the United States Senate” Rand Paul said, “In the briefing …
Read More24 arrested for intentionally setting fires in Australia
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 8, 2020Twenty-four more people have been arrested for intentionally setting and failing to control fires in Australia, with more facing legal action for ignoring burn bans or throwing lit cigarettes or matches on the ground. Earlier this week a South Australian man has been charged with starting four grass and scrub fires in the Kingston area, …
Read MoreGhislaine Maxwell allegedly hiding in Israel
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 6, 2020Ghislaine Maxwell is allegedly hiding out in Israel as she attempts to escape the consequences of being Jeffery Epstein’s trafficker-in-chief. Sources say that she is being protected by rich and powerful people on whom she has dirt. The nature of her blackmail material is of course potentially explosive, considering her “occupation.” The FBI is investigating Ghislaine …
Read MoreTrump may have just threatened war crimes against Iran
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 5, 2020President Donald Trump has said that, should Iran retaliate for the recent attack, the U.S. had a list of fifty-two Iranian targets. Some of those targets include cultural sites. Brilliantly, he made this threat on twitter: “Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have targeted 52 …
Read MoreHong Kong police pepper spray politician in the face
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 3, 2020During a recent march, Hong Kong police removed a politician’s goggles and pepper sprayed him directly in the face. Hong Kong protestors wanted to end 2019 with several protests and to usher in 2020 with a massive march. The New Year’s Day march was cut short, however, by a huge spate of over 400 arrests sparked …
Read MoreHong Kong’s huge New Years march ended in violence, arrests
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 2, 2020Hong Kong protestors wanted to end 2019 with several protests and to usher in 2020 with a massive march. The New Year’s Day march was cut short, however, by a huge spate of over 400 arrests sparked by violent protests. January 2020 will mark some seven months of protests in Hong Kong. To commemorate the …
Read MoreAustralia is an unfolding climate catastrophe
Posted by Josh Taylor / January 2, 2020Australia is literally burning to the ground. The images coming out of the country depict “armageddon.” An estimated 500 million animals have been killed in the fires. The fires are so bad they’re creating their own weather. Thousands of Australians are trapped on beaches trying to escape the fires, which are now approaching Melbourne suburbs. Elsewhere, in villages in the state of Victoria, …
Read MoreJoe Biden would consider Republican running mate
Posted by Josh Taylor / December 31, 2019Presidential primary hopeful Joe Biden told voters in New Hampshire that he would be open to running with a Republican as his potential vice president. “The answer is I would, but I can’t think of one now,” Biden said. “Let me explain that. You know there’s some really decent Republicans that are out there still, …
Read MoreThe FBI is investigating Epstein co-conspirators
Posted by Josh Taylor / December 28, 2019The FBI is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell and several others who allegedly facilitated Epstein’s criminal behavior. Virginia Giuffre, in her first UK interview, told the BBC that she stands by her claim that Prince Andrew sexually abused her, and Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her. Her interview was in response to Prince Andrew’s public denial on the BBC, in …
Read MoreAndrew Yang overtakes Buttigieg in polls
Posted by Josh Taylor / December 25, 2019Andrew Yang has overtaken Mayor Pete Buttigieg in primary polls, becoming the fourth most popular candidate in the still-crowded field. This change is part of a larger shakeup in the polls. According to another poll, Warren and Biden have fallen in California polls. The new leading primary candidate is Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders is surging …
Read MoreHong Kong protestors rally against Chinese Uighur genocide
Posted by Josh Taylor / December 23, 2019China’s worst nightmare is coming to fruition: its various dissidents, divided by thousands of miles, are beginning not only to talk to each other, but also to support each other. Hong Kong protestors are rallying to the Uighur cause, believing that they, the Hong Kong protestors, will be next on China’s genocidal agenda. As a …
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