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Can the courts save us?
The Whiner-in-Chief issued an executive order essentially shutting down a particular law firm that he’s mad at. Bully much? Obviously, that’s illegal. Our legal system is based on a presumption of everyone—and every law firm—should be treated equally. Presidents don’t get to make an executive order saying their nemesis shouldn’t…
Mass Deportations
Watch comedian John Oliver explain what the Repubs want when they talk about mass deportations of immigrants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UEhMDAlX1Y The US immigration system is broken Lots of people—including the White House Press Secretary—have claimed that all immigrants that are undocumented committed a crime when they entered the United States. This couldn’t be farther…
The so-called “unitary executive”
You may have noticed that the weirdos in charge have been doing a lot of bullying, intimidating and recklessness so far. Although sowing chaos is one of King Tromp's favorite pastimes, it's actually part of the master plan: Project 2025. Basically, some people think that the dudes that wrote the…
First Executive Orders – is this legal?
Are the Executive Orders from the first week of the new presidency unconstitutional?
First Executive Orders – comedy style
Just because the news is serious doesn't mean we can't also enjoy comedy. We can't keep going without some laughs! Josh Johnson's comedy routines also hide some great explainers about current events. Are the Executive Orders from the first week of the new presidency unconstitutional?
Democracy vs Authoritarianism
This episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver explains what authoritarian societies need in order to work and makes fun of some of the world's current dictators.
