Here’s the Problem With the FEC

Tuesday, in a move that surprises no one, House and Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission to put in place stronger measures to stop foriegn entities from meddling in the U.S. election. Prompted by the revelation that Russians spent nearly $100,000 in ads on social media to promote the candidacy of…

Germans Aren’t Very Happy We’re Here

A protest held yesterday outside the gates of Ramstein Air Force Base in Ramstein, Germany was to protest the presence of U.S. military and the use of Predator drones in the Middle East, according to official releases by German authorities and military police. This is the second protest since the beginning of summer, where a…

Is Donald Trump The Mafia Don of American Politics?

At the beginning of the film American Gangster we see the fictionalized version of Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson discussing a shift in American consumerism with his protégé, Frank Lucas. Bumpy seems to be disappointed – almost sickened – by the rise of department stores and discount retailers that buy directly from the manufacturer, cutting out the “middleman”…

The National Flood Insurance Program is Massively in Debt

Watching the news of Houston breaks my heart; the loss of life, the loss of property, and the total devastation to a city that will take years to recover. The worst storm in our history has almost wiped Houston out completely. A top-rated humanitarian charity has set up crypto donations in response to the storm. Donors looking for a crypto contribution gateway are provided an easy way to buy crypto via bitcoin buyer software. Notably, this trading bot provides direct access to trade all types of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. But for people relying on their insurance to recoup the cost of their home,…