Author: Robert Leonard
Trump’s own acting Defense Secretary thinks Trump responsible for Jan 6 riot
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 12, 2021Christopher Miller, Trump’s former acting Defense Secretary, says that Trump’s January 6 speech incited the Capitol riot. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat House impeachment manager and homeland security committee member, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that Trump, Giuliani, and Mo Brokes (an Alabama representative) should be held liable for the January 6 capitol riots. A …
Read MoreUS thinktank: China breaching every act of UN genocide convention
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 10, 2021According to a legal analysis by a United States-based thinktank, China is breaching every act of the UN genocide convention, the most thorough legal analysis yet. The Chinese government has criticized western nations critical of their treatment of the Uighur people. Chinese officials argued that the atrocities committed against native American peoples, enslaved Africans, Aboriginal …
Read MoreGeorgia prosecutors bring on racketeering expert
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 8, 2021Prosecutors in Georgia have hired a racketeering expert as they prepare to bring charges against Donald Trump before a grand jury. A grand jury is being convened to possibly indict Trump for his alleged voter fraud in Georgia during the 2020 election. Donald “Grab her by the p***y” Trump may also face allegations of rape––under …
Read MoreA few QAnon supporters from CA flew to DC for Trump’s “inauguration”
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 6, 2021A few QAnon supporters flew from California to witness Trump’s “inauguration” on March 4. While we may be tempted to laugh, we shouldn’t. Certain segments of the QAnon community are merging with some evangelical communities, creating a dangerous mix that some experts compare to ISIS. The QAnon conspiracy theory also seems to be working its …
Read MoreTrump’s niece and Anthony Scaramucci think Trump will run in 2024 to make money
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 3, 2021Both Donald Trump’s niece Mary and his former pal and communications director Anthony Scaramucci both think he will run again in 2024 simply as a ploy to make more money. Based on the evidence of his last time in office they may not be wrong. While President, Trump earned $1.6 billion in outside revenue and …
Read MoreGolden Trump statue at CPAC draws ridicule
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 28, 2021A golden statue of Donald Trump made an appearance at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), drawing immediate criticism and comparison to the Golden Calf of Exodus. University of Virginia Center for Politics founder and Director Larry Sabato tweeted: Ah, the Golden Calf. Cue Moses. https://t.co/uG2yPbMS14 — Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) February 26, 2021 The …
Read MoreGovernments stop just short of using “genocide” to describe Chinese treatment of Uighurs
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 23, 2021Major western governments have stopped just short of labeling the Chinese oppression of the Uighur people “genocide,” a term that might trigger international law if widely adopted. The British government, for example, denounced oppressions “on an industrial scale” against the Uighurs. Canadian House of Commons voted to call the situation genocide, but Trudeau and his …
Read MoreAt least two Capitol rioters may face terrorism charges
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 22, 2021Two members of the Proud Boys, a far right militant group, may face terrorism charges. This means that the two men will not be released before their trial and their sentences may be longer. Members of a far-right militia group called the Oath Keepers have been arrested for their role in the Capitol riots. The group …
Read MoreCanada may label Chinese treatment of Uighurs genocide
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 18, 2021Canada is the latest nation considering calling China’s treatment of Uighurs “genocide,” adding to the international pressure against China. China is currently in hot water, internationally. The U.S. State Department has labeled China’s treatment of the Uighur people genocide, the harshest criticism of Beijing’s actions. Boris Johnson has announced that the British government will not call the …
Read MoreTrump acquitted, but historic number of GOP senators voted to impeach
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 15, 2021Donald Trump has been acquitted in his historic second impeachment trial. But the fact that he was impeached for a second time is not the only historic part of this trial. Seven Republican Senators voted to impeach Trump, which makes the impeachment with the most bipartisan support in American history. A Senate Republican called for …
Read MoreFive people linked to Proud Boys arrested on conspiracy charges for Capitol riot
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 12, 2021Five people linked with the jingoistic Proud Boys group have been arrested on conspiracy charges for the the Capitol riots. The “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 …
Read MoreStudies show GOP losing voters
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 10, 2021Voting experts at the University of Florida have noted that thousands of Republicans have left the party following the January 6 riots. California alone has lost some 30,000. A prominent Republican donor and activist named Jacob Monty, an immigration lawyer, has left the party. “If you stay in the Republican Party,” he said, “you have to …
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