Donald Trump to meet with Retired Marine General James Mattis for SECDEF

Donald Trump to meet with Retired Marine General James Mattis for SECDEF

Donald Trump has been building his cabinet since winning the nation’s presidential election early last week and the internet has been astir about each confirmed and potential appointment.  Thus far, five appointees have been announced by the Trump camp, but among veterans, one possible candidate for Secretary of Defense is a crowd favorite. Retired Marine […]

SECDEF Update: Could Tom Cotton be our next SECDEF?

SECDEF Update: Could Tom Cotton be our next SECDEF?

The Trump administration is beginning to fill up. Trump’s latest pick is Sen. Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, leaving a vacant spot for Secretary of Defense. Sessions was the likely pick for SECDEF. But, with Sessions as AG it might be Sen. Tom Cotton. It would be a logical decision. Tom Cotton as SECDEF represents […]

Many Americans left out to dry, neglected, and are fed up

Many Americans left out to dry, neglected, and are fed up

There have been rural revolts in the past leading towards mini-American political revolutions. The world is more complex than ever and we lack inclusion. There’s a growing distaste for the status quo of globalization and many feel left out. In the mix, the country is changing and morphing into something new – that’s undeniable. The […]

‘We’re scared for our lives’: Some Syrians view Trump’s win as the ‘most dreadful turn of events imaginable’

‘We’re scared for our lives’: Some Syrians view Trump’s win as the ‘most dreadful turn of events imaginable’

The Syrian government seems pleased with US President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory last week. The government last week signaled its relief that Hillary Clinton lost, saying it was “happy” she did not win because “she’s the one who considered all these terrorist, Islamist, jihadist groups as moderate rebels.” And Syrian President Bashar Assad followed up Tuesday by saying Trump […]

For liberals: Trump presidency shows danger of big government

For liberals: Trump presidency shows danger of big government

Liberals are running scared of a Trump presidency. This reveals the problem with their logic that bigger government yields bigger and better results. They definitely yield big results and represent big potential, but in what direction falls victim to the occupying government in power. A big government that works for everyone and solves problems sounds […]

Donald Trump must respect ‘Irreversible’ Paris climate deal, French President Hollande says

Donald Trump must respect ‘Irreversible’ Paris climate deal, French President Hollande says

“The United States, the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, must respect the commitments that were made”  French President Francois Hollande is urging President-elect Donald Trump and his government to respect the “irreversible” Paris Agreement on climate change that has been signed by more than 190 countries. Speaking at a U.N. climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, […]

Blaming Facebook’s fake news for Trump ignores real issues

Blaming Facebook’s fake news for Trump ignores real issues

In the aftermath of last week’s election, the media has been actively looking for someone to blame for President Elect Donald Trump.  Cultural blowback against Grubhub CEO, Matt Maloney, for sending out a company wide e-mail suggesting that Donald Trump supporters resign their positions within his company has demonstrated that a large percentage of Americans […]

Trump hates the nuclear pact with Iran, but the rest of the world is busy cutting deals

Trump hates the nuclear pact with Iran, but the rest of the world is busy cutting deals

Judging from Donald Trump’s campaign posturing, his Big Three foreign policy views go something like this: Russia can be wooed, Iran needs to be slammed, and China’s economic and strategic reach must be tamed. But what happens when they all start to overlap? A series of initiatives and announcements Monday pointed to the deepening interplay […]

Syrian Rebels Brace for a Trump Cutoff, and Look for a Silver Lining

Syrian Rebels Brace for a Trump Cutoff, and Look for a Silver Lining

The hours are ticking down to what the Syrian government and its main ally, Russia, say could be the most devastating aerial assault yet on besieged rebel-held districts in the Syrian city of Aleppo. The Obama administration has offered no military lifeline even to rebel groups it has vetted and backed. But Donald J. Trump, the […]

News Roundup: President-elect Donald Trump and making the peace, the FBI’s child porn factory, US Navy vs American Genius

News Roundup: President-elect Donald Trump and making the peace, the FBI’s child porn factory, US Navy vs American Genius

A historic upset, and some modest proposals: Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States on Tuesday in a stunning culmination of an explosive, populist and polarizing campaign that took relentless aim at the institutions and long-held ideals of American democracy. The surprise outcome, defying late polls that showed Hillary Clinton […]

Voter turnout: Some Americans would rather protest than participate

Voter turnout: Some Americans would rather protest than participate

The reactions to the recent presidential election in the news and on social media would have you believe that we live in a fiercely divided nation full of passionate political views and even more passionate political action.  Protests in the streets, crashing Canadian immigration sites, and the social media atmosphere would have you believe Donald […]

Moscow had contacts with Trump team during campaign, Russian diplomat says

Moscow had contacts with Trump team during campaign, Russian diplomat says

MOSCOW — Russian government officials had contacts with members of Donald Trump’s campaign team, a senior Russian diplomat said Thursday, in a disclosure that could reopen scrutiny over the Kremlin’s role in the president-elect’s bitter race against Hillary Clinton. Facing questions about his ties to Moscow because of statements interpreted as lauding Russian President Vladi­mir Putin, […]