"A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody." ~Thomas Paine The home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been in the news this week because on 1/6, he displayed an American flag outside his house, upside down. Why did it take three years for this information … Continue reading Not as Supreme as They Think
ProPublica has uncovered more of the same corruption by conservative Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas. Thomas said of his vacations with Harlan Crow, something to the effect of we are good friends, of course we go on vacations together. The home Crow purchased for Thomas’s mother, and the elite education for Thomas’s nephew, were not … Continue reading SCOTUS Thomas Outed Again
Mind-boggling Alabama Republicans defied a Supreme Court order on Friday when local government produced another gerrymandered map; the new congressional plan includes only one majority-Black district. Despite evidence of the last year showing extreme ideologies of our current Supreme Court, the borders they created had two districts where Black voters make up voting-age majorities. This … Continue reading Alabama Ignores SCOTUS Ruling
Congressman Norman talks out of his ass. Okay, this guy has inspired my wrath. Who is he? US congressional representative from South Carolina, Ralph Norman. He has a net worth of $40 million. Despite his wealth, he receives a generous taxpayer funded salary he of $175,000. Members of congress all enjoy lifetime health insurance benefits, … Continue reading Smells Like Hypocrisy
Detachment Every day, I comb through news stories, hoping to find something that sparks my interest and compels me to share my thoughts. There are countless topics to choose from, but it often feels like a repetition of the same issues I’ve already made note of. It's not boredom that I feel; rather, it's a … Continue reading Apathetic News for Everyone
Last night, one week before a presidential election, the GOP majority Senate, led by Mitch McConnell, pushed through the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, who has only three years of experience as a judge, those years were made possible by Mitch McConnell. Barrett has made alarming statements regarding her positions on the Affordable Care Act, … Continue reading One Week Left to Vote- It’s Time to Push Back
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