Wiley Nickel for NC (US Senate): “Yesterday, Donald Trump visited Fort Bragg here in North Carolina with his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth. He shook some hands, gave a speech, and generally tried to look like a champion for our service members. But let’s be honest: his actions tell a very different story than his words….
Month: June 2025
Protests Across the South and the Nation as the American People Delay “No Kings” in Our Nation
What to know about ‘No Kings Day’ protests across US to counter Trump’s military parade FIND YOUR RALLY HERE Thousands of “No Kings Day” protests are set to be held throughout the country on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s administration and to counterprogram the military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. What is the…
“Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump’s Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance”
Military.com: “It was supposed to be a routine appearance, a visit from the commander in chief to rally the troops, boost morale and celebrate the Army‘s 250th-birthday week, which culminates with a Washington, D.C., parade slated for Saturday. Instead, what unfolded Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, bore little resemblance to the customary visit from a…
“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy National Guard across the state in response to protests”
NBC: “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that he’ll deploy the National Guard to locations across the state “to ensure peace and order” ahead of a planned protest in San Antonio. “Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest. @TexasGuard will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement…
“Rand Paul Says He’s Lost Respect for Trump”
Political Wire: “Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed President Trump after he and his family were disinvited from the annual White House picnic. Said Paul: “I think I’m the first senator in the history of the United States to be uninvited to the White House picnic. I just find this incredibly petty. I mean — I have been,…
“Southern Baptists Endorse Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage”
NY Times: “The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to call for the overturning of the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, with strategists citing the successful effort that overturned the right to legal abortions as a possible blueprint for the new fight. The denomination has long opposed gay marriage, but Tuesday was…
“My Journey Deep in the Heart of Trump Country”
NY Times: “In the 2024 election, 81 percent of Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District — the whitest and third poorest in the nation — voted with Mr. Ford for Donald Trump. Once full of New Deal Democrats, the region had suffered losses that its people felt modern Democrats didn’t care about or address. During World War…
“‘Cuts have consequences’: Floridians cheer as Miami meteorologist issues ‘chilling’ warning”
Alternet: “John Morales, a veteran meteorologist for Miami’s NBC affiliate WTVJ-TV Channel 6 News, has been on South Florida’s weather since the early 1990s. And he has covered a lot of hurricanes. But during a Monday, June 2 broadcast, Morales candidly told viewers that because of the Trump Administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service, he may not…
“Texas’ Migrant Tuition Break Blocked After Texas Joins D.O.J. to Kill It”
NY Times: “A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday blocked a two decade-old law offering undocumented residents the same discounted tuition as other in-state college students, after the Trump administration and the Texas attorney general joined together to argue the measure violated federal law. The one-page order, signed by Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern…
“Well-known Trump critic David Jolly enters race for Florida governor”
Politico: “Former Rep. David Jolly has officially filed to run for governor of Florida in a race that still favors Republicans but remains wide open in the Democratic primary. Winning as a Democrat will be a long shot. Jolly, a former GOP, one-term representative from Pinellas County near Tampa, enters the race at a time…