Trump, his cabinet, and Republicans have gotten lazy By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 It is quite fascinating how desensitized we Americans have become to unabashed corruption in our politics. Of course, this corruption has infiltrated both parties to varying degrees throughout our history. That is an undeniable fact. We could all argue about who has been more corrupt, who has done what, and which corruption has caused the most widespread and long-term damage. There will be p

A review of dastardly quotes of Trump cabinet members and Republican lawmakers against the very man they have sworn allegiance to. By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 It is no secret that Donald Trump’s rhetoric has been divisive for well over a decade. This is the man who entered politics proclaiming that Barack Obama was born in Kenya, rather than the United States, with no evidence. You could just tell where we were headed from there. Over the course of this Trump era, there

There is nothing new about President Trump’s behavior By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 It is no secret that Donald Trump is a perfect embodiment of rape culture in the United States. He has done nothing to hide his unabashed debauched view of women and, in some instances, minors. In 2023, he was held civilly liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. The infamous Hollywood Access tapes, in which he stated, “I’m automatically attracted to beautiful…I just start kissing the

A brief discussion on the Trump administration’s myths about immigrants By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 As you may be enjoying a celebration of Mexican culture in whichever capacity you see fit here in the states, take pause and remember the narrative Donald Trump and his administration(s) have been pushing about immigrants from our southern border, and Hispanic immigrants in general. For those reading this who voted for Donald Trump and have been spoon-fed a false narrative

Yes, you are paying for it By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 Kid Rock performing in Melbourne. Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi, Wikimedia Commons, no alterations made, Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic About a month ago, a few pilots of the U.S. military drew serious scrutiny for hovering Apache helicopters near musician Kid Rock’s home in Tennessee. This is an obvious misuse of military equipment and personnel. Well, Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock decided to double down. As Kid Rock

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche proves his continued, unwavering loyalty to Donald Trump By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 Todd Blanche, acting Attorney General. Image credit: Bruce Shaff, no alterations to image, Wikimedia Commons, Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International In what appears to be a weak case, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice have indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). On the surface, this seems to be another as

The Trump administration is ignoring court orders at an alarming rate By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 The Associated Press today reported that the Trump administration is ignoring court orders at an unprecedented rate. In the first fifteen months of this presidency, there have been thirty-one violations of lawsuit orders. These lawsuits stem from an array of issues, including immigration practices, layoffs, federal spending cuts, and deportations. The ignoring of various imm

As MAGA pundits begin to panic, Democrats should not throw out a line By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 Tucker Carlson speaking at AmericaFest to attendees. Photo by: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons, no changes to image made, Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International We are finally beginning to see some fracturing among the MAGA sphere’s most persistent influencers and pundits. Tucker Carlson and former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene have expressed regret and apologized

By: Austin Abbring May 16, 2026 Gerrymandering is not a new phenomenon in the United States. The practice has been around under this name since 1812, but can be traced back to the late 1780’s. In that time, both political parties in this country have enacted odd-shaped districts to maintain power. Historically, Republicans have held the advantage, meaning they have used this practice much more frequently over the last 200 years. In fact, since 2010 alone, Republicans have

Explore three reasons why. By: Austin Abbring May 17, 2026 Damaged site from ongoing war in Iran If the war in Iran reminds you of another conflict from a little over two decades ago in the Middle East, then you would be one hundred percent correct. While there are some contrasts and this is a unique situation, several similarities between the two geopolitical conflicts warrant examination. In the case of Iran, we here in the U.S. are unfortunately left with an even more ine