The Schengen Treaty is without a doubt one of the most important treaties in the world. It comprises 26 states, most of which are members of the European Union, have a GDP of $15 trillion and a population of 419 million people. People are free to move within this area, they can live and work …
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Election 2018 Recap and future elections
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It set the victory, it set the failure. The beginning came at the same time as the end, and for totally different reasons. What a night. This was one of the most exciting elections I have ever seen, with several major victories, and …
Winning strategy 2018 and 2020 for the Democratic Party
2018 is going to be a pivotal year in American politics. The Governors which are elected this year will be able to veto gerrymandered maps following the 2020 census, meaning that the impact of this year will be felt for a minimum of a decade. Being able to take a slight majority in the Senate …
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State of the Global Economy, October 2018
GE as predictor for the economy. The reason is that when companies want to grow they are going to go to a company like GE for the supplies they need while doing construction. This means that General Electric will be one of the first companies in America to feel the effects of the recession. This …
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Mueller needs to tells us what happened
Inspired by:https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/19/mueller-investigation-findings-914754 There are two possibilities with the release of the Mueller probe: either the Mueller Report does not include damning information on Donald Trump, hence would not effect the election and there is no reason to wait until afterwards, The Mueller Report in its full context includes a smoking gun with proof of Russian …
Random musings, week 3 of October 2018
Native Americans are being denied the vote in South Dakota African Americans are being pulled off of buses on their way to vote Elizabeth Warren announces her DNA test at the same time as Native Americans are being denied the right to vote. Trump is under trial in New York State for tax evasion There …
Kavanaugh is a disgrace, and just the beginning
I watched almost the entire Kavanaugh hearing today, and I am convinced that he is lying, and that Dr. Christine Blassey Ford is telling the truth. There is literally no way anyone would go through the hell that Dr. Ford went for, openly calling for an FBI investigation, in front of a Senate committee, knowing …
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Why Putin hates Obama
Introduction and rankings No relationship of world leaders of the 21st century reaches the sheer scale of the animosity and importance between President Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama. The reasons are vast, Putin has cultivated a cult of personality over the last 18 years and used religion to cement his power, Obama on the …
Wish list 2019
We are possibly going to see the largest Democratic landslide in the Washington State legislature since 1940 this year, as a response to Donald Trump and the general liberaliation of America. If Democrats do as well in the General as they did in the Primary, we will win between 66 and 68 seats out of …
Make Seattle for people
So, in the City of Seattle, Pike’s Place Market is one of the most famous tourist spots in the state, and there are constantly cars driving down this narrow brick road, far too many for the space. On top of this, transit in the city costs $2.50 each way, and charges $0.25 for transfers, costing …