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Gun Violence is Inherently Political

No matter how much Republicans want to depoliticize shootings, the reality won’t change. Gun violence is a public issue and must be treated as such. — With the recent shooting in Uvalde and the criticism of the police response, the nation once again faces a reckoning over the nation’s gun laws. The pain and loss that comes with the death of 21 people inevitably provoke demands for action, but with those calls for change comes another…

Guns

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Gun Violence is Inherently Political
Gun Violence is Inherently Political
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·2 days ago

Control and Abuse: Russell Brand

And the hacks that defend him. — Russell Brand, the populist comedian and conspiracy theorist, has officially been accused of rape and sexual assault. The allegations, first reported by the UK’s Sunday Times, have caused various reactions, with Brand denying the allegations on his social media. But more than an example of a celebrity being accused of…

Abuse

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Control and Abuse: Russell Brand
Control and Abuse: Russell Brand
Abuse

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The Left Is Right

·3 days ago

Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Epitome of Republican Arrogance

Her recent expulsion from a production of ‘Beetlejuice” is another example of the hollowness of the GOP. — One can’t go far without hearing about some of the most vile things about Colorado’s Representative from the 3rd district, Lauren Boebert. Recently, she has come under fire for what could be lightly described as “inappropriate behavior” at a theater. Rather than rehash some of the obvious complaints against her…

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Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Epitome of Republican Arrogance
Rep. Lauren Boebert is the Epitome of Republican Arrogance
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The Left Is Right

·4 days ago

Trump is Being Antisemitic Again

It is not the first time that Trump has demonstrated a weird view of Jewish people and Israel — The quadruple indicted former President is at again, demonstrating that he still can’t help attacking Jewish people despite his appeals to Israel. In a deranged and overtly antisemitic post on his site Truth Social, the former President released a flyer that blamed “liberal Jews” for allowing Democrats to destroy America…

Government

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Trump is Being Antisemitic Again
Trump is Being Antisemitic Again
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The Left Is Right

·Aug 28

Trump and the Mugshot: What Now?

Trump has been indicted a fourth time, so what? — With the most recent arrest of former President Donald Trump, there is a question as to what degree the charges against Trump in Georgia will impact the upcoming election in 2024, more specifically, how the mug shot will impact Trump’s base and the electorate at large. When it comes to…

Trump

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Trump and the Mugshot: What Now?
Trump and the Mugshot: What Now?
Trump

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·Aug 26

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Attacks on Ukraine are Ridiculous

It leads only to one place. More dead Ukrainians. — The Republican Party has finally started its primary in all of its chaotic passion, with the first primary debate. The debate, which took place on Wednesday of this week, had many tense moments involving the various candidates, but perhaps one of the most frustrating moments came from candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

Politics

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Attacks on Ukraine are Ridiculous
Vivek Ramaswamy’s Attacks on Ukraine are Ridiculous
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An Injustice!

·Jul 31

Steven Crowder Is an Alleged Sexual Harasser

After it was revealed that he allegedly emotionally abused his then-pregnant wife, Crowder’s reputation has come under fire as former employees out Crowder for his misconduct — Conservative Commentator Steven Crowder is once again in a lot of trouble, with additional allegations of serious misconduct by Crowder popping up. This time from the perspective of former employees. Earlier this month, politics news site Mediaite broke an exclusive story that alleged that Crowder had engaged in consistent sexual…

Abuse

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Steven Crowder Is an Alleged Sexual Harasser
Steven Crowder Is an Alleged Sexual Harasser
Abuse

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The Left Is Right

·Jul 30

RFK Jr.’s Secret Service Claims Are Ridiculous

And no, Biden didn’t deny him access. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is at it again. This time, he falsely claimed that he had been denied security services that he was entitled to as a major candidate. The claims, which RJK Jr. made on Twitter, are just another example of his long-standing failures to stick to the truth. …

Politics

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RFK Jr.’s Secret Service Claims Are Ridiculous
RFK Jr.’s Secret Service Claims Are Ridiculous
Politics

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The Polis

·Jul 22

Fake Trump Electors Charged with Felonies

After attempting to overturn the election, the law has finally made its move. — The law is not only coming for Trump, it seems, as several of his fraudulent electors have now been charged with felonies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The news, reported Wednesday, July 19th, comes amid rumors of another pending indictment against the former president. The significance of…

Trump

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Fake Trump Electors Charged with Felonies
Fake Trump Electors Charged with Felonies
Trump

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·Jun 8

Why I Detest Elon Musk

He claims to care, but he has no problem destroying independent media. — To say this newsletter has gone through some difficulty over the last year would be an understatement. The combined frustration of moving from a website to Substack while trying to maintain an email list of interested readers is no easy task. No matter the newsletter. But those decisions are made…

Politics

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Why I Detest Elon Musk
Why I Detest Elon Musk
Politics

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