Revenge of the Democrats
Just as the country is getting over its most recent government shutdown several years ago, it looks like another one could be happening. Trump’s budget director Mick Mulvaney has been urging congressional Republicans to take a hard line against “sanctuary cities” in...
Bin Laden’s Successor
Sometime the apple, as the saying goes, doesn’t fall far from the tree. And to see an example of that, look no further than Hamza bin Laden, the son of, you guessed it, Osama. Yesterday, the twenty-something was blacklisted by the US State Department for his ties to...
Ben Carson’s New Position
Earlier this year, after Ben Carson dropped out of the race and endorsed Trump, he hinted that he had been promised a cabinet position. And sure enough, Trump made good on his promise: earlier this week, the President-elect announced that Carson was declared...
Renzi Says “Arrivederci”
This weekend, drama began to unfold in Italy after PM Matteo Renzi’s constitution referendum plan was rejected by voters. An angry Renzi announced that he was stepping down. President Sergio Mattarella now needs to decide whether to appoint a new PM or hold...
Trump’s Silent Supporters
People across the board are shocked about Donald Trump’s upset victory over Hillary Clinton. The political establishment across the board is shocked at the result, and many are left to wonder what caused this victory. I recently came across an article that discusses...
3rd Party Candidate Means 2nd Class Airtime
This presidential election is characterized by polarizing opinion, widespread disappointment, and a mutual reluctance to take responsibility for past actions. Both Republicans and Democrats alike give a collective shake of the head and sigh of resignation while...
Hillary Clinton’s Faith
Yesterday morning, Hillary Clinton spent her time describing Trump as unfit to serve as President (what else is new?), then, in a surprising twist, spent the rest of the day presenting herself as the only religious candidate. Considering that most democratic...
Trump Unveils Plans
In a speech he plans on delivering tonight in Ohio, Donald Trump will focus on what he calls “foreign policy realism”, arguing that the country needs to destroy extremist groups such as Daesh and work with anybody who shares that mission, regardless of their...
Obama Reflects in Poland
This past weekend, Obama left Poland, where he was confronted with the shortfalls that have plagued his presidency in the past seven years: politics, guns, race and war. These seemed to confront him no matter where he went during his two-day stop in the Polish...
Cooking BBQ “Cowboy Style”
It’s a well-known fact that the different parts of the country are particular about their different styles of barbecue: chicken and mayo-based sauce in Alabama, pork shoulder and vinegar-based sauce in North Carolina, pork ribs and tomato-based sauce in Memphis, the...