Politics
-
It’s Official: Beto O’Rourke Is Running for President in 2020
On Thursday, Beto O’Rourke stopped the late night texts with America and made it official by announcing that he’s running for president in 2020 and joining an overly crowded field of Democrats all wanting to be the one to take down the evil Trump empire. “This is a defining moment of truth for this country…
-
Stacey Abrams: A 2020 Presidential Run 'Is Definitely on the Table'
Following a Monday interview at South by Southwest, Stacey Abrams confirmed she still hasn’t ruled out a 2020 presidential run. Abrams, who delivered the official State of the Union rebuttal on behalf of the Democrats earlier this year, clarified earlier remarks she’d given that seemed to imply she wouldn’t run until 2028. “Twenty years ago,…
-
Whoa! Whoa! Hold on There! GOP Senators Seek to Stop Trump From ‘Acting Like a King’
Remember last month when your little “president” declared a national emergency because he wasn’t getting the money for his stupid wall he felt he should get? Well, apparently some Republican senators have grown sick of his shit, because Newsweek is reporting that more than a dozen of them have filed legislation that would limit Donald…
-
Remember That Time When Jared Kushner’s Dad Donated $2.5M to Harvard and Then His Son Got Into Harvard?
Turns out that wealthy people including actresses, actors and business folks have been involved in a scandal that includes all kinds of crazy allegations to get their children into prestigious institutions. But it looks like the president’s son-in-law, holder of Ivanka’s hand and a security clearance he didn’t earn, was ahead of the curve. Author…
-
Dammit, Joe! Biden Possibly Running For White House in 2020. He Needs to Sit His Old Ass Down, Too
Former Vice President Joe Biden is looking like he’s going to add his name to the already crowded Democratic primary field and announce that he’s running for the party’s nomination and the chance to take down President Trump. “I’m giving it a shot,” Biden reportedly said during a phone call with a House Democratic lawmaker…
-
Legalize It, But Make It Equitable: Black Lawmakers in New York Fight for Economic Parity in Cannabis Bill
A push to legalize marijuana in New York may stall out this year, as black lawmakers demand the state do right by African American communities, who have been disproportionately impacted by draconian drug laws. While legalization could ensure black and Latinx people are no longer targeted for marijuana offenses, legalization should also provide a pathway…
-
For MAGAts Who Need Safe Spaces, There’s an App For That
It’s hard out here for Trump supporters who wear MAGA hats. That red hat has become as incendiary as a Ku Klux Klan hood, and people who wear the hat are often met with the same level of ire and “what the fuck is this shit” as they would be if they walked into an…
-
Trump Tried to 'Get Rid' of Ivanka and Jared Kushner: Report
Looks like Democrats aren’t the only people tired of America’s most unloved couple. Trump reportedly tried to force both daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner to resign, apparently growing tired of the negative press he believed they brought with them. According to a new book, Kushner Inc., by journalist Vicky Ward, Trump’s plan was…
-
Trump Makes Blackface Joke, Claims 'Democrats Hate Jewish People': Report
During a private speech with Republican National Committee donors on Friday night at Trump’s Winter White House, Mar-a-Lago, which looks a lot like a like a shitty resort in Florida, Trump mocked Democrats over blackface photos and claimed that Dems “hate Jewish people.” Maybe Trump believed he was safe to spout his freewheeling ramblings since…
-
Trump's Latest Lie Might Be His Wildest Yet
During a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, President Trump mistakenly called him “Tim Apple.” It didn’t happen in private. White House snitch Kellyanne Conway didn’t use her burner phone to share this with the media. The moment was televised. It happened during a White House meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, and…