Author: Ivan Vaquero
Republicans––including Trump––are simply not reading the Mueller report
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / June 1, 2019Many Republicans seem to think that Mueller report completely exonerated Trump, but it absolutely did not. Most major news outlets have made that very clear, with one notable exception: Fox News. Fox has mentioned has presented the report as though it clears Trump of any and all wrongdoing. One example of this Fox-induced blindness is …
Read MoreNetflix may stop filming in Georgia over abortion ban
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / May 29, 2019As of now, Netflix is still filming original content in Georgia, where a battle is brewing over the state’s strict new anti-abortion law. The law has not yet gone into effect, but if it does, the streaming media company said that they might cease production in the state. Other celebrities and film companies have registered …
Read MoreCollege admissions scam guilty pleas start to roll in
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / May 15, 2019Two high-profile participants in the massive college admissions cheating scandal have pled guilty: Laura Janke, USC’s assistant soccer coach, and Felicity Huffman. Janke admitted to working with Rick Singer, the man who orchestrated the scandal. Huffman admitted to pay $15,000 for having her daughter’s SAT corrected in secret. Huffman allegedly cried while she admitted to …
Read MoreTrump just invited Putin to meddle in 2020 election
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / May 4, 2019President Trump sent an alarming series of tweets on Friday: “Had a long and very good conversation with President Putin of Russia. As I have always said, long before the Witch Hunt started, getting along with Russia, China, and everyone is a good thing, not a bad thing…We discussed Trade, Venezuela, Ukraine, North Korea, Nuclear …
Read MoreDonald Trump is a terrible Commander in Chief
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / May 3, 2019Donald Trump has opted to spend $20 billion over the next two decades in order to keep the USS Harry S. Truman operating, reversing his February decision to retire it. Here’s the problem: the Navy didn’t want that carrier still running. They planned to use that money on more advanced technologies and preparing for cyber …
Read MoreDonald Trump may be making impeachment hearing inevitable
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 28, 2019Donald Trump has announced that his administration will stonewall all subpoenas from Congress. This is an unwise move, since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged caution before beginning impeachment hearings. But if Trump and his administration does not comply with questions, then the Democrats in the House will not be able to do their due …
Read MoreISIS takes credit for Sri Lanka bombings that killed 320+
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 24, 2019The so-called Islamic State, which has lost nearly all of its territory and is hardly a viable movement anymore, has taken credit for the coordinated bombing in Sri Lanka that killed over 300 people. Six suicide bombers detonated their explosives in three churches and several resorts. The bombers were targeting Christians celebrating Easter. The Sri …
Read MoreWarren calls for impeachment proceedings to begin
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 20, 2019Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for the House to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Warren, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is the first to call for such a dramatic step against the president, a move very likely to make her stand out in a crowded pack of candidates. Warren cited …
Read MoreCarl’s Jr. to do a one-day test of CBD-infused burger
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 18, 2019If you live in Colorado, mark your calendar: on 4/20 (duh!), Carl’s Jr. will do a one-day test-run of a CBD-infused burger. The price? Guess. Go on, give it a try. Yup, it’s $4.20. The burger, called the Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight, comes with two beef patties, pickled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, waffle fries …
Read MoreNew York orders mandatory measles vaccinations
Posted by Ivan Vaquero / April 10, 2019New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared a public emergency in parts of Brooklyn experiencing a measles outbreak. The declaration requires that unvaccinated peoples get vaccines or pay fines. The outbreak is most heavily effecting the Orthodox Jewish community Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. So far, 21 people have been hospitalized, five of whom are …
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