Trump says yes to waterboarding, but does it even matter anymore?

Trump says yes to waterboarding, but does it even matter anymore?

During an interview with ABC News, President Trump once again reiterated his support for “torture” against terrorists, specifically enhanced interrogation methods such as waterboarding. Trump said: I want to keep our country safe…When they’re shoot…When they’re chopping off the heads of our people and other people. When they’re chopping off the heads of people because […]

Trump’s team and China exchange barbs over South China Sea

Trump’s team and China exchange barbs over South China Sea

With Donald Trump’s recent transition into the presidency behind us, he and his administration are facing their first political stare-down with economic rival and frequent Donald Trump talking point: China. On Monday, Sean Spicer, new White House Press Secretary, made a clear statement regarding the Trump administration’s stance on China’s aggressive behavior in the South […]

China publicly relocated global strike nukes as a passive aggressive message to Trump

China publicly relocated global strike nukes as a passive aggressive message to Trump

China has deployed its newest ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) to the northeastern region of the nation, and in an unusual move for the communist state, they permitted the state run media to report on it. China claims their newest missile, the Dong Feng-41 (DF-41), which means East Wind, can carry up to twelve individual nuclear […]

GOP Senators pitch healthcare plan that would allow states to keep Obamacare

GOP Senators pitch healthcare plan that would allow states to keep Obamacare

Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Susan Collins of Maine unveiled what they described as an “Obamacare Replacement Plan” on Tuesday, establishing a framework for new legislation intended to do away with the previous president’s healthcare plan, the Affordable Care Act. The new plan, however, doesn’t require the complete dismantling of Obama’s controversial healthcare legislation, […]

Starting off with a bang: Mattis spends first day as SECDEF bombing ISIS 31 times

Starting off with a bang: Mattis spends first day as SECDEF bombing ISIS 31 times

When the news first broke that retired Marine General James Mattis was a contender for the role of secretary of defense, the memes came fast and furiously. American service members have long had a love affair with the man whose nicknames range from the aggressive “Mad Dog” to the intellectual “Warrior Monk,” and they expressed […]

Red versus Blue: Facebook through the eyes of the opposition

Red versus Blue: Facebook through the eyes of the opposition

On Friday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the forty-fifth president of the United States of America.  On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in cities all over the world to protest the man’s ascent to power – comparing him to despotic dictators of yesteryear and lamenting what they fear will […]

Read James Mattis’ letter to the Pentagon after being sworn in as SECDEF

Read James Mattis’ letter to the Pentagon after being sworn in as SECDEF

James Mattis, fabled Marine general and newly appointed secretary of defense, wasted no time getting to work after being approved for the role in a near-unanimous 98-1 vote following President Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Mattis arrived at the Pentagon on Saturday morning, marking his first visit to the site under his authority, but would not […]

It’s official: Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States

It’s official: Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States

At noon Eastern Standard Time, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked into America’s capital city prior to today’s ceremony. Some to see the man they voted for to take the highest office in the land, others to voice their concerns, uncertainty, or animosity toward […]

CIA unveils new rules for collecting information on Americans

CIA unveils new rules for collecting information on Americans

The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday unveiled revised rules for collecting, analyzing and storing information on American citizens, updating the rules for the information age and publishing them in full for the first time. The guidelines are designed “in a manner that protects the privacy and civil rights of the American people,” CIA General Counsel […]

Obama’s final press conference: Concerns about Russia, clemency for Chelsea Manning

Obama’s final press conference: Concerns about Russia, clemency for Chelsea Manning

Departing President Barack Obama participated in his final press conference while at the helm of the federal government today. The president opened by addressing the hospitalization of George H.W. Bush and his wife Barbara, saying that he and Michelle Obama are sending their prayers for a speedy recovery. President Obama also credited the press for […]