Donald Trump’s claims of rampant crime in Washington D.C., used to justify deploying National Guard troops, are contradicted by dropping crime rates and a focus on “show” rather than actual need. While urban areas experience higher crime rates, rural areas face distinct issues, particularly higher firearm-related deaths, and significantly lower reporting of crimes such as sexual assault. The author suggests the issue of crime is being used for political grandstanding and notes a waste of taxpayer money in the process. Ultimately, the article highlights the underreporting of crime in rural communities and calls attention to the true emergencies facing the country, such as guns and homelessness.
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Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is threatening to defund the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it rebrands as the “Trump Train” and changes its name to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA). This action is predicated on Steube’s belief that this rebranding will improve efficiency and public trust, despite D.C.’s high ranking in public transportation quality. The bill conditions federal funding on these changes, highlighting a sharp contrast with D.C.’s strong anti-Trump sentiment. No other cities hosting FIFA events face similar funding threats.
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President Trump announced plans to reopen and expand Alcatraz as a federal prison, citing a need to house the nation’s most violent offenders. This directive, part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal prison system, would necessitate extensive renovations and substantial financial investment. The practicality of this endeavor is questioned, given Alcatraz’s current status as a National Park Service site and the Bureau of Prisons’ existing infrastructure challenges. The announcement follows Trump’s clashes with the courts over deportation procedures and his proposals for other unconventional detention facilities.
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As I sit here contemplating the recent news that Mike Johnson and Donald Trump are joining forces to promote a bill preventing non-citizens from voting, I can’t help but feel a mixture of bewilderment and frustration. The fact that this is even a topic of discussion is mind-boggling. Current US law already dictates that only citizens are allowed to vote, so why the need for a redundant bill? It’s like trying to make murder illegal all over again – a wasted effort that accomplishes nothing.
I remember a few years back when my aunt from Arizona shared a post claiming that California was allowing illegal immigrants to vote because they were issuing driver’s licenses to them.… Continue reading
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