Posts by Shopie Claire
The Media’s Urge to Be “Fair” to Trump Is Killing the Republic
Uh, no. Here are a few facts and figures, none of which appear in the article. Federal revenue from all sources in recent years has been around $4.7 trillion (it varies from year to year depending on the strength of the economy). Typically, customs fees account for about 2 percent of that revenue. Commit that…
Read MoreTrump’s Domestic Use of Military Set to Get Worse, Leaked Memo Shows
The memo lays out the need to persuade top Pentagon officials to get much more serious about using the military to combat illegal immigration—and not just at the border. It suggests that DHS is anticipating many more uses of the military in urban centers, noting that L.A.-style operations may be needed “for years to come.”…
Read MoreICE Recruiting Tactics Are Pissing Off Local Sheriffs Nationwide
Jonathan Thompson, executive director and CEO of the National Sheriffs’ Association, told NBC the move was “inappropriate behavior of a partner organization,” adding, “We’re all on the same boat. And you just don’t treat friends or partners like this.” Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, told MSNBC, “We’re a force multiplier to help ICE,…
Read MoreFederal Judge Delivers Scathing Rebuke to Trump’s Deportation Regime
A federal judge offered a scathing rebuke of Donald Trump’s massive deportation scheme, while blocking the government’s attempts to remove immigrants who entered the country on parole. U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb said the Department of Homeland Security blocked three recent agency actions that expanded the expedited removal of parolees, arguing that new policy…
Read MoreThe Invisible Climate Change Effect That Is Most Likely to Kill You
The lethality of bad air is partly due to the range of illnesses associated with it. Bad air increases our risks of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, breast cancer, lymphoma, lung cancer, and heart attack. There is also significant evidence that air pollution takes a toll on mental health. Not only is it obviously depressing to…
Read MoreTrump’s Epstein Explanation Makes No Sense
The president still doesn’t have a clear explanation for his own recent claims about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking with reporters at the White House Thursday, Trump reiterated that he had thrown the child sex trafficker out of Mar-a-Lago after he learned that Epstein was grooming underage female employees, but failed to elaborate on…
Read MoreEsptein Victim’s Family Stunned by Trump Claim Epstein “Stole” Her
Lawyers alleged that the department’s new rule violated Section 527 of the 2024 DHS appropriations bill, as incorporated by the fiscal year 2025 Continuing Resolution, which stated that the government could not require lawmakers to “provide prior notice of the intent to enter a [DHS] facility.” This clause isn’t out of the ordinary—Congress has adopted…
Read MoreInside the Private Equity Scam—and the Livelihoods It Has Destroyed
Over the course of Bad Company, Greenwell follows four people whose lives have been altered by a private equity takeover. The history and policy analysis act as a scaffolding for these stories; it’s in these intimate portraits that the book truly shines. Though never stated outright, the experiences of Greenwell’s subjects act as a powerful…
Read MoreJerome Powell Calls BS to Trump’s Face as He Spouts Made-Up Numbers
Fed Chair Jerome Powell called out President Trump for lying about the cost of renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters. Trump has been purposefully trying to increase the cost of the renovations so that he can blame Powell for mismanaging funds, as a pretext for firing him. “It looks like it’s about $3.1 billion, it…
Read MoreRFK Jr. Captured in Old Photos Partying With Jeffrey Epstein
In March 2024, Kennedy was roundly mocked online for defending his interactions with Epstein by, oddly, listing numerous other figures accused or convicted of horrendous acts with whom he’s also had run-ins, such as Harvey Weinstein, O.J. Simpson, and Bill Cosby. That bizarre remark aside, the health secretary’s past connections to Epstein still were seemingly…
Read MoreMAGA Rep Gives Scummiest Defense of Trump’s Friendship With Epstein
“The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end—for years, they have come after South Park for what they labeled as ‘offense’ content, but suddenly they are praising the show,” Rogers wrote. “Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows.…
Read MoreGOP Senator Admits He Killed Epstein Resolution to Give Trump “Cover”
“The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end—for years, they have come after South Park for what they labeled as ‘offense’ content, but suddenly they are praising the show,” Rogers wrote. “Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows.…
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