LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Luke Rosiak A man who shot someone outside a speech at the University of Washington (UW) by conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos said his victim was a “white supremacist,” and police let the shooter go, even as the victim is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. In what appears to be a…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke While more than a half a million protesters gathered Saturday to rail against President Donald Trump at Women’s March, top Democrats seeking the DNC chairmanship opted instead to attend a donor retreat in Florida. Of the seven candidates — Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Sally Boynton Brown, New Hampshire Democratic…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read Russia signed a new defense agreement with Syria Friday, allowing Russian forces to stay in Syria for another 50 years. The new agreement will not only secure Russia’s newfound position in the Middle East, but it will also drastically expand Russian military capabilities in the region. Russia’s…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall Not all Philadelphia teachers are pleased with new Black Lives Matter lesson plans for their students. Teachers are speaking out against a week-long BLM curriculum starting Jan. 23 aimed at kindergarten to 12th grade, reports Philly.com. One teacher said that Black Lives Matter does not need to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall Black Lives Matter – Vancouver members complained that the Women’s March in the Canadian city did not include enough black speakers. BLM – Vancouver claimed that the absence of black and transgender female speakers was “problematic,” reports teleSUR. “We are pleased to see that the list of speakers…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kevin Daley A new lawsuit filed by a liberal advocacy organization Monday in federal court alleges that President Donald Trump is in violation of the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause. The clause precludes federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign powers. The lawsuit argues Trump is violating the clause because many…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White A socialist presidential candidate in France has pledged to place confiscatory taxes on U.S. imports if the Trump administration pulls out of the Paris climate agreement. Manuel Valls, who is seeking the Socialist Party nomination, told reporters Monday that he would place a carbon tax on American…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read The Trump administration will not send a representative to next week’s round of Syrian peace talks despite an invitation from Russia in order to focus on the transition, reported the Washington Post Saturday. Russia specifically invited Trump’s National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to the talks, which are…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Steve Birr Leaders in the vaping industry are hopeful President Donald Trump will help slash regulations threatening to put electronic cigarette vendors across the country out of business. E-cigarette manufacturers and vendors faced a brutal year of new rules and regulations from the federal government and localities throughout many…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen The Army has selected the Sig Sauer P320 to replace the 9mm pistol the service has used since the Cold War, ending a nearly 3-year search for a suitable replacement. The contract is worth a maximum of $580 million, including ammunition and and accessories for an undisclosed number of…