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Matt Gaetz is not having a good time. Since the New York Times first reported that the FBI was investigating Matt Gaetz for alleged sex trafficking in 2021, the investigation has gotten closer and closer to the Florida Congressman, and his problems have only gotten worse. Under the current investigation, Gaetz is suspected of having…
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In yet another example of conspiracy theorists hurting the political system, Anti-vaxxers gathered in the capital, with figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the charge towards the Lincoln Memorial. The rally was called “Defeat the Mandates: An American Homecoming.” In his speech, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went out of his way to compare…
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The Republican party is struggling to deal with the legacy of January 6, as its Senate leadership and the RNC are fighting over a resolution released earlier last Friday. The resolution censured Representatives Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney over their support for their January 6th Commission and referred to the January 6th attack as a…
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Donald Trump has come under fire for his tendency to rip up government documents in direct violation of the law. The former president reportedly enjoyed ripping up reports, especially ones he didn’t like, despite statutes explicitly prohibiting the destruction of presidential records. Under the Presidential Records Act, all documents handled by the president are a…
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In northern news, Ottawa’s protests and blockades have broken out over covid-19 restrictions. It has led to a state of emergency in the capital city, as right-wingers are increasingly showing up to support what amounts to an attempt to bring Canadian life to a halt over restrictions that, at their core, protect human life. Last…
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In yet another example of the online world entering the ‘real’ world, podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan faces a massive backlash over multiple comments he made over the years. Not least among them are recordings of the podcast host using the N-word over twenty times and referring to black communities as “ planet of the…
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The Republican Party is irredeemably broken. From the inside out, Trump and his ilk have torn the GOP asunder, taking what little virtues it retained and throwing them out the window. That, however, has taken on a new dimension with the January 6th Commission and their continued obstruction of its investigation. With a new statement…
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Another Martin Luther King day has arrived. On this day, Americans celebrate a well-respected and properly valorized champion of civil rights. At least, that is what it would appear to be, but the truth is much more sinister. While most Americans take their day off and enjoy the chance to sleep in, little is said…
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Today is the anniversary that nobody should ever have to remember. Just one year ago today, America’s two-hundred-year-old tradition of peaceful elections came to an end under the deluded auspices of the so-called “Stop The Steal” movement. This movement, promoted and maintained by the Trump administration, would storm the Capitol and lead to the deaths…
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After a year, the infamous January 6th assault on the Capitol remains a potent and painful reminder of how fragile our Democracy truly is. With the investigation into the Capitol attack still ongoing and increased opposition from Trump loyalists, many are left with questions about what purpose this commission serves. For some, it is a…
