July 29, 2016

Billionaires Beg Koch Brothers To Pour Money Into Trump Campaign

Donald Trump is desperate for money, and the few GOP donors who have opened their wallets for the man know this. That’s why they are on their hands and knees begging Charles and David Koch to support Trump in the election. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 28, 2016

Trump Says He Was Being Sarcastic About Russia Taking Down Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump crossed a major line during a press conference yesterday when he suggested that Russian hackers should try to find Hillary Clinton’s lost emails. In an attempt to undo the damage he inflicted upon himself, Trump told the troglodytes on Fox News that he was just being sarcastic, so calm down. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 28, 2016

Florida’s Solution To Toxic Algae Blooms? Ease The Rules on Water Pollution

The Florida Environmental Regulation Commission has voted to ease the regulations on water safety standards for The Sunshine State, increasing the allowable limits on at least 20 toxic chemicals in our waters. Some of these chemicals are known carcinogens, and this vote came during the worst algae bloom in the state’s recent history. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 28, 2016

2,200 People Were Banned From Donald Trump’s Reddit AMA

Donald Trump did a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session yesterday, where he fielded questions from a select group of Trump supporters. And just so his feelings didn’t get hurt, and to prevent any tough questions, any user posting a question that even remotely criticized The Donald was promptly banned from the forum. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 27, 2016

Climate Change Is Threatening U.S. National Security, But Corporate Media Still Ignores It

The RNC managed to go through their entire convention without mentioning climate change. The Democrats have briefly mentioned the threat at their convention. The corporate media rarely talks about climate change. But experts around the globe can’t be any more clear: Climate change is fueling armed conflict around the globe and it is the greatest national security threat to the United States. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 27, 2016

Charges Dropped Against Phony Journalist Who Doctored Planned Parenthood Videos

The charges against David Daleiden for doctoring videos of Planned Parenthood have been dropped, meaning that the “journalist” who helped get the organization stripped of funding and subsequently caused the murders of several people will get away with his crimes. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 27, 2016

Progressive Change Is Still Possible If You Keep Fighting

The progressive movement that propelled Senator Bernie Sanders into the national spotlight might feel defeated and betrayed right now, but they are only defeating themselves if they abandon their mission. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 26, 2016

Abby Martin Discusses Her Arrest At The DNC

The official line from the police is that “no one has been arrested” at the Democratic National Convention, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Protestors and journalists are being rounded up, handcuffed, booked, and cited all over the city of Philadelphia, and Empire Files host Abby Martin was one of the victims. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins was lucky enough to speak with her about her experience.

July 26, 2016

Anti-TPP Protestors Disrupt DNC To Fight For A Better Life

Lots of protests have erupted at the DNC, but the one that is really making headlines is the anti-TPP crowd that is fighting to keep this disaster of a trade deal from ever becoming a reality. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

July 26, 2016

Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Why Women Hate Him

In a recent speech, Donald Trump said that “he thinks” he’s doing well with women, but he isn’t quite sure “what’s going on with them.” Maybe the fact that he’s one of the most misogynistic presidential candidates in modern history isn’t playing well with female voters. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.