Trump calls out Cuba for its human rights abuses, while embracing other dictators
In October, 2016 Obama lifted restrictions on Cuban cigars which had been illegal in the U.S. since 1962, as part of a reengagement policy change with Cuba. _________________________________________ At this point, we are not particularly surprised when Trump gives an incoherent, factually incorrect, and hostile speech that embarrasses America. But on Friday, Trump spoke in […]
American Student Freed from North Korea; Remains Comatose
American college student Otto Warmbier was freed from North Korea this week, after he was imprisoned last January for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster. He was sentenced to fifteen years in prison and hard labor, after being accused of committing a hostile act. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced Warmbier’s release, which coincided with former […]
‘Kaduna Declaration’ Treason Or Threat To Nigeria’s Coexistence
There is palpable tension in Nigeria, and major political players in the country are not mincing words in condemning the agitations coming from various quarters for secession. In a country where ethnicity and religion are basic conditions for economic and social control, the recent ‘war cries’ appear to be as frightening as it can get. […]
Women In Suburbs Of Nigeria’s Capital Travel 20km To Deliver Babies
Why would delivering a baby be a dreaded task in the suburbs of Nigeria’s glittering capital city, Abuja? Statistically, 4,400 Nigerian pregnant women die on monthly basis, 144 die every day, making it 6 deaths every hour and 1 maternal death every 10 minutes due to pregnancy and child births which are preventable. From these […]
At Least Five Injured in Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting
At least five people were shot after a man opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia this morning. According to Speaker Paul Ryan, those injured include House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, lobbyist Matt Mika, staffer Zack Barth Special Agent David Bailey, and Special Agent Crystal Griner. A resident of the area told […]
Attorney General Sessions Testifies Before Senate Intelligence Committee
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified in front of the senate intelligence committee today, following former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony last week. Comey testified that he believed sessions would recuse himself from the investigation into Russian intervention in the 2016 presidential election before he actually did, stating it was because of, “facts that I can’t […]
Hundreds arrested during Russian Opposition Protests
Over 250 people, including opposition leader Alexei Navalny, have reportedly been arrested in Russia as anti-corruption protests continue across the country. Hundreds more were detained by authorities. The protests come as part of a nationwide day against corruption, organized by Navalny. According to BBC, the government granted permission for many of these demonstrations. Russian police […]
Government miscalculations: What the U.K.’s election tells us once again
The recent UK election was one of the most sensational and stunning political upsets of our time. Oh wait… To the surprise of the government elite, Theresa May, who leads Britain’s Conservative Party, lost her majority in parliament. Meanwhile, the leftwing opposition and leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, who was seen as extreme […]
Disastrous British Election Fallout: Calls for Theresa May to resign as her top advisors quit
The United Kingdom’s general election on Thursday had a shocking result, as the Theresa May-led Conservative Party failed to win enough seats to maintain a majority government. May called for a snap election on April 19th, in hopes of gaining a stronger majority. Instead, the Conservative Party won only 316 seats, eight short of the […]
Comey’s testimony reveals an insecure President and leaves questions unanswered
At long last, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations James Comey testified today in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey wasted little time in accusing Trump of spreading lies about him, and importantly false statements that scrutinized and questioned the integrity of the FBI. This may have been the former FBI Director’s most impassioned […]