The President Speaks

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President Donald Trump
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A few minutes ago President Trump addressed the nation about the Iran situation. He spoke from the “Grand Foyer” of the White House. “As long as I am president,” he said, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. He added: “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned.” Surrounded by his national security team – the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Vice President – the President delivered a message of strength and resolve. He offered Iran a way out – and said that he would keep

CNN Settles Lawsuit by Covington High School’s Nick Sandmann

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With all eyes on Iran, there is one piece of other news that should not be ignored.  Here’s the headline from Fox 19 in Cincinnati, Ohio: CNN settles lawsuit with Nick Sandmann The story begins: “COVINGTON, Ky. (FOX19) – CNN agreed Tuesday to settle a lawsuit with Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann. The amount of the settlement was not made public during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Covington, Kentucky. Sandmann’s lawsuit sought $800 million from CNN, the Washington Post and NBC Universal. Trial dates are still not set for Sandmann’s lawsuit against NBC Universal and the Washington Post.”

IRAN STRIKES BACK: Launches ‘more than a dozen’ missiles into Iraq targeting US, coalition forces

Iran fired “more than a dozen ballistic missiles” into Iraq, targeting U.S. military and coalition forces, Pentagon officials said. The missiles targeted military bases in Al-Assad and Irbil, the Pentagon added. There was no immediate word on injuries or damage. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said: “We are aware of the reports of attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq. The president has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.” It’s not immediately clear how the U.S. may respond. The Pentagon also added: “In recent days and in response to Iranian threats

Memo to Colin Kaepernick and April Ryan: Soleimani Killed Black Americans

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Colin Kaepernick
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Leave it to Nike’s favorite athlete Colin Kaepernick to tweet this on hearing the news that Iranian General Qassam Soleimani had been killed by a US drone. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism.” When former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer criticized Kaepernick, my former CNN colleague April Ryan angrily leapt to Kaepernick’s defense. Memo to Kaepernick and April Ryan? Remember David Hickman. And what does Colin Kaepernick do? He sides with Soleimani. And April Ryan defends Kaepernick… David Hickman was a 23-year-old U.S. Army Specialist who hailed

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