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Ukraine won't recognize occupied territories as Russian as part of any peace deal, Zelensky says
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“"Our people have fought for this, our heroes died. How many injured, how many passed. So no one will forget about it... This is the most important...”
Customs and Border Protection director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 3 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“A U.S. Customs and Border Protection director in Michigan has been accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after floods devastated...”
The Schumer Shutdown
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 26 Comments • 5 Likes • last year
““Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, but Republicans chose a partisan path, drafting their [continuing resolution] without any...”
The House just passed a clean continuing resolution bill, which the Senate has until midnight Friday to pass it or the government will be shut down. With Republicans holding a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and legislation needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, at least seven Democrats would...
NYPD arrests at least a dozen pro-Mahmoud Khalil demonstrators as 'pro-Hamas' Columbia graduate faces deportation
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 19 Comments • 6 Likes • last year
“At least a dozen protesters were cuffed as they clashed with NYPD officers during a demonstration in support of former Columbia University student...”
The reformation of American education
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 45 Comments • 6 Likes • last year
““We will drain the government education swamp and stop the abuse of your taxpayer dollars to indoctrinate America’s youth with all sorts of things...”
The Department of Education was created by then president Jimmy Carter in 1979, fulfilling a campaign promise to teachers’ unions. At the time I recall a bit of a debate about the cost with one democrat member of congress blurting out something about the need to change attitudes. Over time the...
Egg prices plunge nearly $2, now lower than when Trump took office
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 24 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“Approximately 160 million chickens have been euthanized due to the virus in the past few months, contributing to the marked rise in egg prices.”
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters Tuesday morning that egg prices have dropped by nearly $2 since the Trump administration initiated its biosafety strategy for combatting H5N1 bird flu, which has decimated the poultry industry in recent months. Late last month, Rollins...
House Republicans pass spending bill as government shutdown looms
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Now that the House has dispatched its bill to the Senate, it's not yet clear how it will fare as it will require significant bipartisan support to...”
In dramatic fashion, House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025 -- a major victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who has previously relied on Democrats for bipartisan support to avert a shutdown. The House voted 217-213 to pass the spending bill, known...
Friends or foes?
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 86 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“Donald Trump continued his budding trade war with Canada by pledging to 'just get it all back' with stiffer reciprocal tariffs next month - as...”
It seems that President Trump has ignited a once dormant nationalism in Canada and a bit of hostility from Mexico. It may be time now to examine what it is that Trump wants out of our two neighbors.Canada: The Liberal Party was headed toward defeat with Trudeau on his way out, but the Trump...
