To serve or not to serve: the U.S. Navy and Marines push back on Hegseth’s ‘no trannies’ directive
From the Civil War to the Cold War, U.S. military service members have blurred gender lines. That officially ended in 1953 when then-President and former Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in World War II Europe, Dwight D. Eisenhower, issued Executive Order 10450. That order essentially banned from military service anyone who was a “criminal,…
Don Lemon takes aim at Nicki Minaj while she fawns over Trump
“We don’t want our children to be bombarded with sex changes, right? We don’t want that for our children. We want people to leave the children alone,” rapper Nicki Minaj recently told an audience at a Michigan political rally. She also declared, “President Trump, it is an honor to stand with you every single time,…
Why is MAGA so obsessed with drag queens and transgender issues?
I learned a new word the other night. “Transmutilazation.” I learned it while listening to Donald Trump’s disjointed and at times incoherent address to a crowd of about 3,000 sycophants. They were gathered in a rodeo arena in Pendleton, South Carolina, to support Darline Graham’s campaign for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by her…
Can we be bought with our own money?
Trump is promising Americans cash if Republicans retain Congress. But whose money is it, and what are we being asked to overlook? Can we be bought with our own money? That’s the question we keep coming back to after Medicare announced a one-time $90 payment toward their October premium. The letter was signed by President…
Can you trust an election poll?
Election Day is just around the corner on Tuesday, November 3. While candidates are trying to win your vote, polls are a way for the media, researchers and campaigns to track the opinions of voters during election season. This information is regularly used in the media and by campaigns to understand candidates’ chances and the…
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