Category: News

  • Our President and the Trade War with Canada

    TorontoWar on Trade?

    Did you ever wonder why our “President” is seeking a trade war with Canada?  Is it because California and New York will be hit the hardest by these tariffs.  These two states are traditionally blue.

    President Trump’s historic summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore was somewhat overshadowed by the tumultuous climax of the G7 summit in Quebec. America’s closest allies are still reeling from the divisive summit and shortly after it ended, Trump lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a barage of tweets. That was in response to a news conference held by Trudeau where he vowed retaliatory action against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump called Tudeau “very dishonest and weak” and claimed he “acts hurt when called out”, comments that have infuriated Canadians. The Globe and Mail newspaper called Trump’s outburst “one of the most flagrant manufactured crises ever perpetrated by an American administration against an ally”.  [1]

    Canadian Trade War - How it hurst the US

    References:

    1. Statista, Niall McCarthy, June 13, 2018 – How Many U.S. Jobs Depend On Trade With Canada




  • Connert Media’s Recommendations for Progressive News and Information

    Slate
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    The Washington Post
    “Democracy dies in darkness” is their cut-line under their banner.  The Washington Post has led to the charge for honest and fair reporting of the United States government.

    The Daily Beast
    Independent. Irreverent. Intelligent. The Daily Beast delivers award-winning original reporting and sharp opinion in the arena of politics, pop-culture and power. Always skeptical but never cynical, The Daily Beast reaches more than 1 million readers a day.

  • WXYZ Multi-part Series – Homeless in Detroit

    Donella Crawford, WXYZ-TV Producer, and Herman McKalpain, Engineering Videographer, take on the roles of homeless in the City of Detroit. Experience what it is like to live on the streets and constantly be worred about food and shelter. Lead-ins and tags with Bill Bonds and Diana Lewis.




  • US Citizens Demand Common Sense Gun Laws

    Gun Control
    You must VOTE OUT those who are controlled by MONEY rather than Common Sense

    Beginning with:

    • We need to ban automatic weapons. Raising the age isn’t good enough.
    • We need to ban bump stocks and similar accessories.
    • We need to pass universal background checks and close the gun show loophole.
    • We need to make sure those with a history of violent crimes cannot get their hands on a gun.

    This DOES NOT interfere with any law abiding sane citizens’ Second Amendment rights.

    Are you listening Archie Bunker?

    Money from the gun lobby to your political representatives.  Who says this doesn’t revolve around money?  It IS all about money. [1]

    References:

    1. Politico, Updated 02/21/2018, Tyler Fisher, Sarah Frostenson and Lily Mihalik – The gun lobby: See how much your representative gets

  • You Lose, Big Business Wins

    New 21 Percent Tax Rate Has Big Business Smiling from Tarbell Admin on Vimeo.

    Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce earned $6.6 million in 2015 while being the top in-house lobbyist for tax reform. [1,2]

    Question:  Will the ordinary worker ever see any of these returns?

    References:

    1. Tarbell, February 14, 2018 – New 21 Percent Tax Rate Has Big Business Smiling
    2. Senate.gov, Lobbying Report (PDF)