In The News: Democrats Flee Texas In Protest Of Alleged Election Reform Legislation

House Democrats in the state of Texas have reportedly flown the coop Monday in an attempt to prevent the passing of alleged Republican voting reform legislation. "Today, House Democrats left the state and broke quorum to fight back against state Republicans' continued attack on Texans' freedom to vote," the HDC said in a press release …

In The News: FDA Warns Possible Link Of Neurological Disorder To Johnson And Johnson Vaccine

The FDA announced Monday that there could be a possible link between the J&J vaccine and the neuro-disorder known as Guillain-Barre Syndrome. So far, prelim reports would seem to indicate that the autoimmune disease GBS, have been detected in at least one hundred recipients of the vaccine. According to the ANA - the American Neurological …

In The News: No Masks Required For Fully-Vaccinated Students Over Twelve, Says New CDC Guidance

According to updated CDC guidelines, students above the age of twelve will not be required to wear masks during the new school year this fall if they are fully-vaccinated. However, as vaccines are not available for children below the age of twelve, those students are encouraged to continue safety measures such as wearing masks, hand …

In The News: Lee Statue Comes Down In Charlottesville, Virginia

The statue of Robert E. Lee, the treasonous general who led confederate soldiers against the Union in defense of slavery, was removed from its pedestal Saturday. Erected in 1924, it stood as a reminder that African Americans were no more than second class citizens in their own country. In the summer of 2017, it served …

In The News: President Biden Continues Vaccination Effort

After falling short on his administration's efforts to have at least more than half of the adult population of the U.S. partially-vaccinated by July 04, president Biden has continued the effort to reach millions who have yet to be vaccinated. In remarks from the White House Tuesday, president Biden said, "COVID-19 cases and deaths are …

In The News: Trump Org Indicted On Criminal Charges

The Trump family business, the Trump Organization, was indicted last week on criminal charges relating to tax evasion. The indictment also implicates Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's chief financial officer of allegedly assisting company executives of evading taxes for personal benefit. The company is also accused of avoiding taxes owed. The indictment charges that from …

In The News: The House Votes To Create Select Committee To Investigate January 06 Capitol Riot

On January 06, 2021, democracy came under assault from a political party that, ironically often accuses their opponents of being anti-american. A party that continues to persist with the absurdity that it's really Democrats that are anti-american. As if Americans hadn't witnessed thousands of Trump enthusiasts marching angrily on the Capitol, many of them calling …

In The News: Congress Reaches Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress have reached an agreement on a watered down infrastructure bill. It would provide 93 billion over five years - 1.2 trillion over eight years - and would be used for rebuilding roads, bridges, transit, and other infrastructure. From the White House, Biden said, "The investments we'll be making as …

In The News: Mike Pence Heckled As A ‘Traitor’ During Speech At Republican Conference

The Hill has reported that former vice president Mike Pence was heckled during a speech at the Faith And Freedom conference last Friday. "It's great to be back with so many patriots dedicated to faith and freedom," Pence said, ironically unaware that many in the audience were anything but patriotic - "and the road to …

In The News: CDC Director Says Delta Variant May Soon Become Dominant Strain In The States

According to CDC director Rochelle Walenksy, a highly-contagious variant of the coronavirus known as the delta Variant, could very well become a dominant strain in the United States. The variant, according to the World Health Organization, was identified last October in India, and is reported to be present in approximately eighty countries world-wide. It's alleged …