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The Cost of Falling, The Hatred of Humanity, and the Ugliness of Cruelty
From personal collapse to political reckoning — what it's like to need help in a country hellbent on punishing humanity.
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Brie McReynolds
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MAGA v. U.S. Constitution: The Semblance of Normalcy Feels Naïve
Whistleblowers, prosecutors, and public servants describe a second-term Trump administration using fear, loyalty tests, and legal defiance to…
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Brie McReynolds
Don't EVER Forget Who Did This.
The Republican Party is an anti-American, anti-freedom, anti-working-class party. Period.
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Brie McReynolds
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MAGA Made A Rookie Mistake With Nationwide Injunctions
…Whenever you think about a political policy, the FIRST question is this:
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Brie McReynolds
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"For Evil To Flourish, It Only Requires Good Men To Do Nothing." - Simon Wiesenthal
And if we can't stop them, the least we can do is bear witness.
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Brie McReynolds
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Ten Years: And Still We Hope, Despite The Costs
Ten years ago today, Donald Trump announced he was running for President in the 2016 elections.
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Brie McReynolds
USA Global Rankings - May 2025 Update
Third Annual Update: One of my most viral videos was in 2023, going over the United States rankings on the global stage.
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Brie McReynolds
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OPINION: 6 Evil Qualities of The Trump Administration, with 43 Examples [Deep Dive]
It's hard to overstate just how far this administration has strayed from the rule of law, but it’s worth the effort of trying; I’m going to make the…
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Brie McReynolds
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Day 86 and Counting: Grassley’s Stumble, El Salvador’s Prison, and an Unchecked White House
Time will tell whether they ever come right out and say it, or continue to play this game of chicken, but make no mistake; they’ve damn-near abandoned…
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Brie McReynolds
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United States of America (In Name Only): When Home Becomes Unrecognizable
Day 85 gave us the clearest signs yet that our democracy is actively dying, if not dead already.
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Brie McReynolds
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Tariffying Times: Trump’s Declaration of Economic Chaos
America's "Liberation Day" Seems Like Everyone Else's Nightmare
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Brie McReynolds
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At Some Point, We’re Gonna Have To Start Talking About Secession.
I will NEVER contribute tax dollars to a segregated society, PERIOD.
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Brie McReynolds
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