Category Archives: United States

Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas, United States

The Green Party Brings Its Mission to Houston

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Even as it continues to urbanize and become increasingly diverse, it's doubtful that anyone familiar with American politics considers Texas to be a harbinger of Progressivism.  Thanks to many factors like voter suppression and mis-education, the Lone Star state is expected to once again skew Conservative for the upcoming election. Though the constraints of America's Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Before We Freak Out Over the Iran Deal “Ransom”

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Because it is Wednesday, or well any day of the week, Donald Trump is on the attack.  But at least today, he's distracted from his previous mission of belittling a brave American Gold Star family. After this SHOCKING Wall Street Journal article, Republican Party Leader (now known on this blog as the ReTRUMPlican Party) … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

DNC 2016: Hill’s Song United

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Just one week ago, as the Republicans finished up their big show in Cleveland, things didn't look so great for the DNC.  Thanks to the well-timed work of Wikileaks and its exiled founder Julian Assange, the Democratic Party became embroiled in scandal just as their historic Convention was about to begin.  The DNC … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Politics, United States

In 2016, An “Historic” RNC Convention

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Right, Left or Center, at least one aspect of this week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio can certainly be agreed upon... it was a fascinating series of events. At its most basic level, we can all be thankful that the convention was successful-- there were no major acts of violence or dangerous disruption, and hopefully … Continue Reading ››
United States

Terrorist Trump??

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Just when things start looking up for the GOP Presumptive Nominee, we all remember that even Hillary's sloppy email practices cannot save Donald Trump from, well... Donald Trump. Here's the story from Nick Visser of the Huffington Post...

Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican presidential nomination, once again lauded deposed Iraq dictator … Continue Reading ››

Houston Politics, United States

Sent: Hillary Clinton Will NOT Face Charges Over Emails

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After years of swirling controversy and thousands of hours worth of Press coverage, it appears that one of 2016's most prominent political 'scandals' has finally met its end. You know... the one about Hillary Clinton's emails. If you haven't been paying attention, here's the general run-down. Throughout her time in the Senate, Clinton used a … Continue Reading ››
United States

‘Civil Death’: SCOTUS Eviscerates Fourth Amendment, Validates Police Profiling

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The Supreme Court may not be complete, but that doesn't mean they are any less capable of causing a firestorm.  In what seems to be an incredibly short-sighted decision, a major pillar of the United States Constitution has been all but gutted.  Here's the information from the New York Times editorial board...

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