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Twitter Announces $44 Billion Purchase Deal with Elon Musk

Nov 20, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4320053-elon-musks-x-files-lawsuit-against-media-matters Oct 23, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4270360-elon-musk-offers-1m-to-wikipedia-if-theyll-change-their-name Sep 8, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4195131-musks-x-sues-california-over-content-moderation-law-claiming-it-violates-free-speech Sep 5, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4187163-musk-accuses-adl-of-trying-to-kill-x-threatens-lawsuit Jul 25, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4118017-musk-explains-twitter-rebranding May 12, 2023: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/12/twitter-new-ceo-elon-musk-00096677 https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4002263-what-to-know-about-linda-yaccarino-musks-replacement-as-twitter-ceo Dec 21, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3782994-musk-says-he-will-resign-as-twitter-ceo-once-he-finds-replacement Dec 17, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3778956-musk-lifts-suspensions-of-journalists-twitter-accounts-after-poll Dec 12, … Continue reading Twitter Announces $44 Billion Purchase Deal with Elon Musk

Man Shot and Killed by Grand Rapids Police Officer After Traffic Stop

May 6, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-u-s-news/3480213-autopsy-patrick-lyoya-killed-by-cops-shot-to-the-head Apr 28, 2022: https://www.michigan.gov/mspnewsroom/news-releases/2022/04/28/michigan-state-police-submit-investigation-into-shooting-of-patrick-lyoya-to-kent-county-prosecutor Apr 25, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3463061-michigan-police-chief-ids-officer-who-fatally-shot-patrick-lyoya Apr 19, 2022: An independent autopsy confirmed that Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head while face down on the … Continue reading Man Shot and Killed by Grand Rapids Police Officer After Traffic Stop

Arizona Republican Party Files Lawsuit to Eliminate Early Mail-In and Drop-Box Voting

Feb 28, 2022: Three days ago, the Arizona Republican Party filed a lawsuit to completely eliminate early mail-in and drop-box voting in the state of Arizona. The co-defendants in the case are Arizona Secretary of … Continue reading Arizona Republican Party Files Lawsuit to Eliminate Early Mail-In and Drop-Box Voting

Progressive "Right-Wing Watchdog" Brian Tyler Cohen

Brian Tyler Cohen is a progressive "right-wing watchdog." He hosts a weekly Apple podcast entitled "No Lie" where he discusses notable political stories of the week, sometimes including interviews with important political players. Cohen also … Continue reading Progressive "Right-Wing Watchdog" Brian Tyler Cohen

President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

Jun 5, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512471-toomey-says-biden-not-helpful-amid-negotiations-on-gun-legislation https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3512559-70-percent-of-american-prioritize-laws-reducing-gun-violence-over-gun-rights-poll https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512299-murphy-gun-reform-talks-wont-include-assault-weapons-ban-comprehensive-background-checks https://thehill.com/news/senate/3511518-nra-contributions-underscore-grip-in-gop https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512317-scalise-says-red-flag-laws-are-unconstitutional Jun 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3512007-bidens-temporarily-evacuated-from-delaware-house-after-small-aircraft-flies-into-restricted-airspace Jun 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3510206-lawmakers-make-last-ditch-bid-for-manchins-vote-as-time-ticks-before-election https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510848-the-memo-bidens-big-problem-is-reacting-not-directing https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3511129-eu-officially-adopts-russian-oil-embargo https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3510394-jobs-report-economy-inflation https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/joe-bidens-do-something-moment-before-the-midterms https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-biden-law-enforcement-police-support https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/03/prime-time_presidential_talk_on_guns_covers_familiar_ground_147691.html Jun 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510380-biden-urges-congress-to-ban-assault-weapons-raise-purchasing-age https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510269-us-postal-service-signals-it-will-order-more-electric-trucks-after-backlash https://thehill.com/policy/international/3509681-putin-fires-five-more-generals-report https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3510306-companies-pull-out-of-drilling-leases-at-arctic-wildlife-refuge https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3509570-watchdog-opens-investigation-into-fda-response-to-formula-recall https://thehill.com/news/administration/3509354-biden-administration-announces-fresh-round-of-russia-sanctions https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509324-opec-announces-50-percent-increase-in-oil-output-for-july-and-august https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509474-epa-proposes-giving-states-more-power-to-block-projects-reversing-trump https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-business/fewer-americans-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3509464-biden-administration-planning-to-sell-armed-drones-to-ukraine-report … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

On the One-Year Anniversary of the January 6 Capitol Riot Donald Trump Releases a Statement and Sits for an Interview with OAN

On January 7, 2022, Donald Trump released the following statement: What we witnessed yesterday was the last gasps of a corrupt and discredited left-wing political and media establishment that has, for decades, driven our country … Continue reading On the One-Year Anniversary of the January 6 Capitol Riot Donald Trump Releases a Statement and Sits for an Interview with OAN

Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2022

Important Notes: In addition to covering things Trump says and does post-presidency in 2022, this post also includes other events and issues related to Trump that happened while he was still in office (for example, … Continue reading Donald Trump | Post-Presidency 2022

Republican U.S. House Reps Post "Gun-Toting" Family Christmas Photos to Twitter

On December 4, 2021 U.S. House Rep Thomas Massie (Republican-Kentucky) posted the following photo on his Twitter account (with the caption "Merry Christmas! 🎄 ps. Santa, please bring ammo. 🎁"): Source: Massie, Thomas. (December 4, … Continue reading Republican U.S. House Reps Post "Gun-Toting" Family Christmas Photos to Twitter

All Three Men Charged in Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Found Guilty on Multiple Counts

Aug 9, 2022: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/men-face-sentencing-for-hate-crimes-in-ahmaud-arberys-death Feb 22, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/595292-ahmaud-arbery-killers-convicted-on-federal-hate-crime-charges Feb 21, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/595217-ahmaud-arbery-killers-hate-crime-trial-goes-to-jury Feb 16, 2022: https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/ahmaud-arbery-case-racist-posts-introduced-at-hate-crimes-trial/UD4FLRFCVRFJJM7ZETGWK436JA/ Feb 15, 2022: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ahmaud-arberys-killer-repeatedly-used-racial-slurs-prosecutor-says-hat-rcna16266 Feb 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/594160-hate-crimes-trial-begins-in-ahmaud-arbery-killing https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/14/us/ahmaud-arbery-hate-crime-trial-opening/index.html Feb 8, 2022: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/593110-jury-selection-underway-in-hate-crimes-trial-of-three-men-convicted Feb 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/592839-arbery-killer-withdraws-guilty-plea-in-hate-crimes-case-after Jan 31, … Continue reading All Three Men Charged in Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Found Guilty on Multiple Counts

Three Students Killed and Eight Other People Injured in Shooting at Oxford High School in Suburban Detroit

Jan 6, 2024: Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who's responsible for a mass shooting | CNN Dec 8, 2023: Ethan Crumbley was sentenced to multiple life sentences … Continue reading Three Students Killed and Eight Other People Injured in Shooting at Oxford High School in Suburban Detroit