bashar al-assad
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How Trump Got Punk'd Into Running From Syria, Explained
Military leaders, politicians and the U.S. allies were shocked by Donald Trump’s decision to side with brutal dictators and turn his back on one of America’s staunchest allies in the fight against Islamic State forces. But the president’s stunning departure from U.S. policy, historical precedent and the code of the streets appears to have been…
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Sean Spicer Is What Happens When You Give Mediocre White Men Microphones
Currently, my 16-month-old daughter’s single favorite thing to do is watch Elmo’s World. And say Elmo in anticipation whatever I crack open my laptop or turn on a TV. And pick up my phone, place it to her ear, and try to call Elmo on it. Her second favorite thing to do is to grab things…
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Sean ‘Spicy Facts’ Spicer Claims Hitler Did Not Gas Jews
Sean “Spicy Facts” Spicer has done it now. During a White House press briefing in which the press secretary was trying to characterize Syrian President Bashar Assad and his connection with President TrumPutin’s play cousin Mother Russia, Spicy Facts decided to invoke Adolf Hitler’s name. Even Hitler “didn’t sink to using chemical weapons” during World…
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US Strikes Syrian Airfield in Response to Chemical Attack Earlier This Week
Cruise missiles reportedly cost $1.59 million each, and your president, who claims we don’t have enough money to fund health care, education or Meals on Wheels, just launched 50 of them at once at a Syrian military airfield Thursday. This is the first direct U.S. assault on the government of President Bashar Assad since Syria’s…