Between 1922 and 1924, Benito Mussolini worked with his own administration to forcibly silence opposing political parties, free press, and trade unions, and has plenty of spies and secret police running around in Italy. In 1928, the Central Committee determined that the State had the right to effectively censor literature in the Soviet Union. LaterContinue reading “Oppression (Revisited)”
Category Archives: National
Ludicrous Stimulus
On Monday, during the Great Conjunction, Capitol Hill was active in introducing and passing a new stimulus package for COVID relief. This relief was snuck into a simple omnibus deal for 2021, which was easy to do as the entire bill is an easy read at 5,593 pages. Total planned expenditures coming from thisContinue reading “Ludicrous Stimulus”
What the Frack?
November is right around the corner! It’s about time for that wonderfully American event of voting for our President, Vice President, and other small things here and there. In 2020, it would seem as if this election would carry more weight than past elections have. You would be right, in a sense. We areContinue reading “What the Frack?”
2020 Election: First Look
Kamala Harris has finally etched her name on to the ballots this year, which makes the Democrats’ November ticket complete. So now, with a new bit of news (FINALLY, Coronavirus is making everything so boring), we can take a look at how the Democrats are going to stack up against the incumbents. AtContinue reading “2020 Election: First Look”
CORONA: Trade Your Fears for a Couple Beers
I’d like to begin this article with a small disclaimer: I AM NOT A HEALTH CARE EXPERT OR PROFESSIONAL. The only difference between myself and the average joe is I took the time to read a few articles, watch some videos, and put it all into a nice little bundle of information easily accessible toContinue reading “CORONA: Trade Your Fears for a Couple Beers”
Farce to Be Reckoned With
Let’s be honest here, anytime a big election comes around, the best and worst come out to show support or run for office. The 2016 election certainly had its own highlights and bloopers on both sides (thanks Jeb Bush for all you did). This year, of course, most newsworthy stories are coming from theContinue reading “Farce to Be Reckoned With”
Cirque d’Impeachment
Alright. Let’s talk about the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Everyone has surely heard a snippet here and there, and everyone and their mother has an opinion on it. As always, I recommend everyone doing their own research and coming to a conclusion about the impeachment process so far, but if you don’t haveContinue reading “Cirque d’Impeachment”