Posts by De maron
Anti-Trump protesters rally across the country at 'No Kings' events
Thousands of “No Kings” rallies were carried out nationwide on Saturday in protest of President Trump and his policies. Some defiant Democrats have embraced this weekend’s protests, while GOP lawmakers have bashed the protests as “hate America” demonstrations. “Showing up to express dissent against an out-of-control administration, that’s as American as motherhood, baseball and apple…
Read MoreNRSC uses AI video of Schumer to slam Dems over shutdown
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) shared an AI-generated video of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) seemingly praising the government shutdown — which is based on a real quote, but not in the manner the video depicts. “Every day gets better for us,” the video, posted on the social platform X, shows an AI-generated…
Read More'No Kings': Photos from rallies around the world
A person holds an American flag before a “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Demonstrators carry signs as they march to the national Mall during a “No Kings” protest in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) A dog with a sign reading “Dogs against Trump”…
Read MoreSunday shows preview: Shutdown stretches into third week; Trump turns focus to Russia-Ukraine war
Congressional Democrats and Republicans have not come to an agreement to reopen the federal government, stretching the shutdown into its third week. As it carried on into another week, it became one of the three longest shutdowns in U.S. history on Friday. Should it continue through the end of October, more federal employees, including military…
Read MoreWorries grow about Black, Hispanic voter turnout for Sherrill in New Jersey governor's race
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats and prominent state leaders have expressed concern that Black and Hispanic voters — historically forming the backbone of the party — may not turn out for Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) in her quest to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D). Some have chalked up the apathy as lingering from last…
Read MoreTrump admin to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Ecuador, Colombia
The Trump administration plans to repatriate back to Ecuador and Colombia the two alleged drug traffickers who survived the U.S. military’s recent boat strike in the Caribbean. President Trump announced on Saturday that the two survivors of the Thursday boat strike by U.S. forces, which killed two other “narcoterrorists,” will be transferred over to their…
Read MoreUS embassy warns Americans over travel to Trinidad and Tobago as Venezuela tensions flare
The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday urged U.S. citizens to stay away from American government facilities in the Caribbean country. The security alert was issued due to “a heightened state of alert,” and urged Americans to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to local authorities. Americans were also…
Read MoreTrump immigration crackdown may eliminate 15M workers by 2035: Study
A new study released Friday says President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies will decrease the country’s workforce by 15 million people over the next decade. “The Trump administration’s policies on illegal and legal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers in the United States by 6.8 million by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035…
Read MoreFarmers are defending the law big pork wants to destroy
I was taken aback by Duane Stateler’s Oct. 11 op-ed, “Pork prices are rising thanks to California — Congress can fix it.” Like Stateler, I am a multi-generation farmer. My family has raised livestock and grain on the same Missouri land for over a century. But although we share a love for farming, we part…
Read MoreHow President Trump can end female genital mutilation in the US
Across the globe, girls struggle with access to education, proper nutrition, legal rights and much more. And the most unfortunate among them become victims of one of the most brutal practices imaginable — female genital mutilation. I was born into a world where the mutilation of little girls was not an exception but the norm.…
Read MoreHarris: Democrats are ‘doing the right thing’ with shutdown stalemate
Former Vice President Harris said Democrats are “doing the right thing” by holding firm on their demands amidst the government shutdown. Senate Democrats have blocked a stopgap bill from advancing 10 times in an effort to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies. Harris said Democrats “are doing the right thing by standing up for working…
Read MoreFailing cities like Chicago should heed Ken Griffin’s warning: No tax base, no money
Every once in a while, a voice of reason cuts through the nonsense. Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, is one of those voices. While speaking at the Citadel Securities Future of Global Markets conference in New York City last week, Griffin explained why rising crime and high taxes in Chicago were the deciding factors…
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