Author: Annie May
Trump made $1.6b as President, raising concerns of fraud
Posted by Annie May / February 23, 2021While President, Donald Trump earned $1.6 billion in outside revenue and income, and a large chunk of that came from the properties that he himself visited while in office. Immediately after the election, Trump has raised $207 million for the alleged purpose of fighting voter fraud, but he has only used about $8 million. Trump is …
Read MoreHardcore Q followers still think Trump is president, National Guard prepared
Posted by Annie May / February 20, 2021The most devoted members of the Q Movement still think that Trump is president, and that he will somehow be inaugurated on March 4 (which is when presidents used to be inaugurated…75 years ago). Officials are now worried that these supporters will once more try to storm the Capitol, and so the National Guard has …
Read MoreImpeachment reactions reveal how divided Americans are
Posted by Annie May / February 16, 2021Seven Republican Senators voted to impeach Trump, which makes the impeachment with the most bipartisan support in American history. That does not signal a closing political gap in the nation, unfortunately. Fifty-eight percent of Americans think Trump should have been convicted, hardly an overwhelming majority. Worse, 77% of Americans think Senators voted purely based on …
Read MoreRepublican Senator calls for White House aides to come forward in impeachment trial
Posted by Annie May / February 13, 2021A Senate Republican has called for Trump and Pence aides to come forward to and tell the Senate what they know about Trump’s conduct during the riots. The early stages of Trump’s impeachment trial did not look good for Trump. His lawyer’s defense has been universally derided as terrible. Even Alan Dershowitz admitted he had “no …
Read MoreUp to 70% of registered Republicans would follow Trump into new party
Posted by Annie May / February 11, 2021The Republican Party appears to be in an extraordinary transitionary period. Some 33% of Republicans said they would join Trump if he formed a new party, and another 37% said they would “maybe” join if he did. Meanwhile, voting experts at the University of Florida have noted that thousands of Republicans have left the party …
Read More“Bullhorn Lady” from Capitol Riot arrested
Posted by Annie May / February 6, 2021The “Bullhorn Lady” from the Capitol Riots has turned herself in after learning she was facing criminal charges. Arrests are still rolling in from those riots. Two Virginia police officers have been suspended after being charged with participating in the January 6 Capitol riots. Sergeant Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker, officers with Rocky Mount Police …
Read MoreHouse GOP pressured to eject Marjorie Taylor Greene
Posted by Annie May / January 31, 2021Republicans in the House of Representatives are facing pressure to eject Marjorie Taylor Greene, a lawmaker infamous for making racist statements, calling school shootings fake, and supporting the QAnon conspiracy theory. A prominent Republican donor and activist named Jacob Monty, an immigration lawyer, has left the party. “If you stay in the Republican Party,” he …
Read MoreAmericans overwhelming approve of Biden’s initial COVID plans
Posted by Annie May / January 25, 2021Nearly 70% of Americans approve of Joe Biden’s COVID plans, polls reveal. That includes 97% of Democrats, 40% of Republicans, and 70% of independents. Biden’s plans, following immediately on the heels of Trump’s “who cares” approach, are undoubtedly even more popular because of the contrast. Ambulances are waiting up to eight hours in COVID-ravaged Los …
Read MoreRomney supports Trump’s impeachment (again)
Posted by Annie May / January 24, 2021Republican Senator Mitt Romney, who voted to impeach Trump during the first impeachment, has said that there can be no national unity without holding Trump accountable. Nancy Pelosi announced her determination to cary out the impeachment process. Without justice, she said, there would be no unity: “Just because he’s gone now ― thank god ― …
Read More7 Senators call for investigation into Ted Cruz’s role in Capitol riots
Posted by Annie May / January 24, 2021Seven Democratic Senators have filed an ethics complaint against Ted Cruz, calling for an investigation into his role in the Capitol riots. Newspapers from Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso have all called on Senator Ted Cruz to resign. The El Paso Times editorial board wrote that it knew Cruz wouldn’t resign, but it nevertheless resignation was …
Read MoreDecember bitcoin payment to right-wing activists linked to foreign accounts
Posted by Annie May / January 18, 2021On December 8, a foreign entity made some $500,000 worth of bitcoin donations to right-wing activist groups, and officials believe those donations came from a foreign actor. The donation highlights how easily far-right groups can be highjacked by foreign bad actors. This makes the Republican Party particular vulnerable, and indeed the Republican Party is facing …
Read MoreIntense security for Biden’s inauguration includes airlines banning checked weapons to D.C.
Posted by Annie May / January 16, 2021Washington D.C. is facing incredibly strict security measures for Joe Biden’s inauguration. Airports and hotels are expanding security measures, and major airlines are banning checked weapons on inbound flights to Washington D.C. The security increases follow news that Capitol rioters used military hand signals, according to a law enforcement official speaking to CBS News. This …
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