Trump Administration Destroying Civilians

The Number of Civilians Trump has Killed Since Taking Office is Astounding

March 27, 2017 

Erin Worley 

The Trump Administration is devastating the international community and causing an anti-America rhetoric around the world. Our new leader of the free world, who, to the devastation millions of people, lacks any military or political experience, is certainly holding true to his promise to, "bomb the shit out of them" with the "them" turning out to be much more than just ISIS.

While the Obama Administration was certainly not innocent in regards to killing civilians or perpetuating the war that President Bush started, President Trump is taking matters to a new extreme. Not only is Trump continuing the legacy of the United States deciding that it is okay to ignore the sovereignty of other nations in order to kill anyone they deem as a terrorist (or anyone that happens who be nearby), but he is killing civilians at record-breaking speed. 

Just two short months into office Donald Trump has managed to kill hundreds of civilians in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, perpetuating the ongoing devastation in those countries and giving fuel to ISIS. 

While Trump's most avid supporters will continue to stand behind him until the day he gets impeached, regardless of how many innocent lives he takes or how much of the world he offends and turns against America, one thing that is certain: his approval rating is at an all-time low of 36 percent and will continue to drop. 

Syrian Rebels Attack on Sixth Anniversary of Uprising

Damascus Under Fire after Surprise Rebel Attack

March 20, 2017
Erin Worley

The Syrian capital was devastated by a surprise rebel attack on Sunday. The coordinated assault
began in the Jobar district, an area in northeastern Damascus split between rebel and government control.

The attack was led by Ahrar al-Sham and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The invasion was carried out via secret tunnels, car bombs, and suicide attacks. 

Government forces responded by launching air strikes against the rebels. They were successful in pushing them back albeit at the expense of even more destruction to this war-torn city.

Though rebel groups are never truly strong because of all of the factions within them, the Syrian civil war will not end until the government is able to find some middle ground with the rebels. The attacks on Bashar al-Assad have been constant since the uprising of the Arab Spring.

I think the most important factor in the overall well-being of Syria is that there is no international intervention aside from humanitarian support for refugees. Any international intervention will undermine the sovereignty of the already delicate nation, while giving fuel to terrorist groups who would love nothing more than to have Assad knocked out of power without having to get their hands dirty.

Syria will undoubtedly struggle in the years to come. Only time will tell whether or not they will come out united and successful, or end up as a failed state.

Trump Makes More Unfounded Claims

When will Americans Decide Enough is Enough? 

March 6, 2017 

Erin Worley 

President Trump's track record for tweeting unfounded claims and even outright lies is through the roof. It's as if he's intentionally pushing the limit in an attempt to see how much the American people will let him get away with.

This week's unfounded claim is a big one. He's now accusing President Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower during the election.
 

                                 
                               
                                 

It's pretty unbelievable that a sitting president is able to show so much ignorance and outright pettiness. He's already attempted to undermine the judicial branch by calling one of the judges who overruled his travel ban a "so called judge" for finding legal fault with his executive order.

He has also attempted to undermine the legislative branch by making false claims about his cabinet taking longer than other president's to get confirmed (another outright lie).

The crazy part is that he is now trying to undermine the presidency-- a position he currently holds, by picking false holes in the presidency of the last man in office.

Here are some facts about this case:

1. A president does not have the power to wiretap a U.S. citizen.

2. Trump has absolutely no evidence to support this absurd claim.

3. Trump is now trying to undermine the Justice Department by suggesting the the Federal Bureau of Investigation has broken the law.

4. FBI Director James Comey has denied the claim.

The ability of this new president to lie with such ease is mind boggling to me, but hopefully law and order will soon prevail, and the fake news being put out by our new president will be seen at face value.

It's time to stand up against the lies of this president and Make America Great Again.

Drought in Africa Increasing - Somalia is Hit Hard

Somalia is in Shambles Amid Drought 

Erin Worley

March 5, 2017 

Several countries in Africa are going through a devastating drought. Despite the strides made by its newly democratically elected president, Somalia is being hit the hardest of all. In this country of less than 13 million, 6.2 million are in danger of starvation. 

As families are struggling to relocate to areas with clean water or a food supply, their children and elderly are dying during the trek. This situation has been declared a national disaster, but with so many dying and millions on the verge of death, starvation, and malnourishment, this national disaster is deserving of international attention. 

The current aid agencies in Somalia are overwhelmed by the amount of people rushing into the capital in search of food or water. 

The United Nations and the World Food Program are both appealing for millions of dollars in humanitarian aid and assistance, but the problem is here and time is of the essence. 

Somalia has already seen mass casualties from famines and droughts in past years. The internationally community cannot stand by and continue to let this happen time and time again. It's time to take a stand and take back Somalia. 

International agencies need to come together not only to improve the current conditions, but also to improve future conditions. We are no longer a world of isolated nations, but one interdependent web of humans, and taking care of each other is part of our moral duty.