Published inGEN·PinnedMember-onlyLawmakers Have Been Quiet About the New Amazon UnionMy guess is, they’re not all that happy about it — As many of us have heard, on April 1st, 2022 an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island became the first in the United States to unionize, and with an independent union astutely dubbed Amazon Labor Union at that. David took on Goliath, and won. …Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
3 hours agoMember-onlyIs FOX News Already Appeasing Donald Trump?The company clearly has not learned any lessons. — Since before Trump even came down that escalator to announce his intentions to run for President in the 2016 election, the way he has been handled by the media has been troubling to say the least. Personally I’m not going to forget the fact that instead of covering Bernie Sanders’…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyNow Chris Christie is Running For President Again, too.The Republican primary is going to be a field day. — If the 2016 Republican primary was a field day, then the 2024 primary is shaping up to be a repeat to say the least. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyTrump’s Former Press Secretary is Now on His List of Enemies.The list just continues to grow. — Donald Trump has certainly come to be known for handling things like a mob boss, hasn’t he? If we learned anything throughout his Presidency, it’s that the man expected absolute, unquestioned loyalty from the people in his inner circle and wasn’t shy about refusing to return that loyalty. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyRon DeSantis Vowed to “Destroy Leftism”.Imagine if a left wing politician said the same about the conservatism. — With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally entering the Presidential race after months of buildup and speculation, the Republican primary is officially in full swing. Given he’s got a significant mountain to climb in the polls and has the charisma of a soup can, it should come as no surprise that…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyWith the Debt Ceiling Deal, Sen. Joe Manchin Got His Way.And once again, the environment will pay the price. — Well, unfortunately it should come as a shock to no one that the debt ceiling deal is a bad one, and for a number of reasons. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyRep. Lauren Boebert Shared Some Thoughts on Birth Control.And they’re as ridiculous as you would think. — There are a lot of ways we could chose to describe today’s Republican Party, and exhausting would absolutely be one of them. The gaslighting. The compulsive need to stir up some kind of narrative that will generate a headline. The brazen hypocrisy they engage in. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
May 26Member-onlyWhat the Threat of U.S. Debt Default is Really About.It’s nothing more than a game. — Perhaps one of the most obvious points one could make about politics is that most of it is theatre, and the United States is certainly no exception. For politicians, particularly those who actively use their positions to make benefit themselves financially, it becomes apparent infuriatingly quickly that it’s little more…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
May 25Member-onlyTrump is Already Having a Field Day With Ron DeSantis.The botched campaign launch gave him a lot of material. — As if it wasn’t satisfying enough to know that Ron DeSantis’ campaign is essentially over before it even started, it was impossible not to enjoy the fact that his announcement with Elon Musk on ‘Twitter Spaces’ went about as terrible as one would expect. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
May 24Member-onlyRon DeSantis Announced He’s Running For President.So what can we expect from his campaign? — Well, the day has come. Finally, after months and months of speculation and running around the country pandering to all the right people, Ron DeSantis has officially announced that he will be running for President in 2024. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read