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03/10/2019

On Tuesday, the First of October, The People’s Republic of China celebrated its 70th birthday. This was the anniversary of when Communist Party Leader Mao Zedong declared the formation of a new government in China.  After decades of conflict, Mao and the Communist Party wa

03/10/2019

Egyptians take to the streets in protest of their government Citizens have flooded the streets of cities throughout Egypt. People are gathering and protesting the sitting government led by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The protests were initiated by Egyptian businessman and actor Mohamed Ali. A

01/10/2019

I’m back this week to talk more specifically about an issue that is, to me, more concerning than Impeachment.  That issue is the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), or lack there of. This is an agreement that has been completed since November 18, 2018, yet it is still not

26/09/2019

“The Guns are Back Out” As the world prepares for the United Kingdom’s turbulent exit from the European Union, citizens of Ireland and Northern Ireland braces themselves for possible troubles ahead. Yes, those Troubles. The Troubles. Concerns are that a disorganized Brexit is reinvigorating th...

24/09/2019

This topic has always confused me since the day the GOP kept control of the Senate in 2018. And here’s why: Correct me if I am wrong, but if The House of Representatives successfully impeached a President of The United States, he/she is not removed from office. While technically “impeached”, T...

08/03/2019

Today I’d like to celebrate Women.  I have been blessed to have many wonderful women in my life. They are the reason I write this column. You know who you are. Thank you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be here today. While this is a day to celebrate how far we have come as a society, I

07/03/2019

I think it’s pretty obvious to most people that Washington is as politically polarized as it has ever been. No one wants to give up, no one wants to be wrong, no one wants to defy their party. Because of this, it is really hard to point fingers, everyone participates. But, today, I am in one of t

27/01/2019

Happy Sunday Morning, today Jake brings you your Sunday Blurbs. Today he discusses Venezuela, The Mexican Migrant Caravan and Autonomy in the Philippines. Check it out!

Venezuela As the world is still working on picking sides, Juan Guaidó has been officially sworn in as the interim President of Venezuela. For his first act as President, Guaidó reached out to all military and government officials who served under the much-maligned President Maduro, and offered the

20/01/2019

But...he's not done there! In celebration of our return, Jake gives you bonus Blurbs!

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un set up second date this February As many of us rush to make our Valentine’s Day plans as perfect as can be (whether it’s a night on the town, or a night with Netflix), the Heads of State of the United States and North Korea have scheduled their second date, a follow ...

20/01/2019

WE ARE BACK! This morning, Jake catches you up on what's going on with his signature Sunday Blurbs. Check it out!

Violence occurs in the South, We feel the ripple effects up north: A new migrant caravan approaches As the United States Government continues its stubborn partial shutdown, an additional 1,500 people have just crossed the border from Guatemala into Mexico, with 1,700 more close behind. The presen

20/11/2018

In light of what happened in the and altercation, Blake has some thoughts on and why it’s so important. Check it out!

This headline, this topic has been written on since the beginning of time. I am going to say a lot of things in this column that could be cited 1000 times over. But, what happened with Jim Acosta and President Trump has made my blood boil so I needed to talk and say things that have been said over a

18/11/2018

This , Jake writes about an issue that you may not see in the news. How are impacting other nations?

In May of 2018, President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran Nuclear Deal with the goal of getting “oil exports from Iran down to zero”, according to National Security Advisor John Bolton. The sanctions put in place limit the number of nations to just eight in which Iran can e...