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Things that should enrage you instead of harping about conspiracy theories with youtube channels with 13 views.

1. Right after he was elected, Trump gets 7 mysterious properties in Jeddah http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/306990-trump-appeared-to-register-eight-companies-in-saudi-arabia">https://thehill.com/blogs/blo...

Trump registered eight companies in Saudi Arabia during campaign:

The names of the companies follow a similar pattern of other companies registered in foreign cities.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/306990-trump-appeared-to-register-eight-companies-in-saudi-arabia

2. Trump& #39;s "blind trust." Normally, a trustee isn& #39;t connected to you in anyway, nor do you know who the trustee is, hence "blind trust" ... here... https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/12/us-ethics-chief-slams-trump-halfway-blind-trust-as-failing-to-meet-acceptable-standard.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/1...

US ethics chief slams Trump ‘halfway blind’ trust as failing to meet acceptable standard

President-elect Donald Trump's transition plan falls short of the standards met by every President since the Watergate scandal, says the U.S. ethics chief.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/12/us-ethics-chief-slams-trump-halfway-blind-trust-as-failing-to-meet-acceptable-standard.html

3. Why did the inauguration committee need $107 million? Where did the money go? http://www.newsweek.com/trump-inauguration-money-still-missing-783934">https://www.newsweek.com/trump-ina...

Trump's inauguration money is still missing one year after his administration took control of the...

"I strongly suspect that the funds have just been wasted away. I mean, there was no reason in the world the Trump Inaugural Committee needed to raise $107 million," a government affairs lobbyist for...

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-inauguration-money-still-missing-783934

4. Following the tradition of his predecessors, Trump raids a house in Yemen and kills this beautiful girl.

Nora was an American Citizen.

5. Trump does the horrific Muslim ban.

On a side note, notice how democrats said they would shut down gitmo in 100 days in 2008, yet GITMO is still open 10 years later https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/president...

Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States | The...

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states/

6. He didn& #39;t even wait till Monday to order his first drone strike. He did it the weekend he was elected https://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/24/headlines/yemen_first_drone_strike_under_trump_administration_kills_10">https://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/24...

Yemen: First Drone Strike Under Trump Administration Kills 10

In Yemen, one of the first drone strikes launched under the new Trump administration killed at least 10 people Saturday. Yemeni news reports say the victims of the strike were al-Qaeda fighters....

https://www.democracynow.org/2017/1/24/headlines/yemen_first_drone_strike_under_trump_administration_kills_10

7. Trump removes the & #39;fiduciary duty& #39; aspect of Dodd-Frank. That means, he legalizes banks to cheat their customers. http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-executive-order-on-fiduciary-rule-main-street-retirement-money-2017-2">https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-exe...

Trump has signed an order that could roll back a rule intended to protect Main Street's retirement...

President Donald Trump's executive order is challenging the DoL's fiduciary rule, which was meant to protect American savers from conflicted financial advice.

http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-executive-order-on-fiduciary-rule-main-street-retirement-money-2017-2

8. There used to be a ban on companies who violated labor laws from bidding for federal contracts. He repealed that ban. Now companies can bid for Federal contract even if they steal from their workers. https://www.natlawreview.com/article/it-s-official-fair-pay-safe-workplacesblacklisting-executive-order-revoked">https://www.natlawreview.com/article/i...

It’s Official: Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting Executive Order Revoked

As anticipated, President Trump has put an end to Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces, also known as the “blacklisting” executive order. As expected, th

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/it-s-official-fair-pay-safe-workplacesblacklisting-executive-order-revoked

9. Nominates Betsy Devos, billionaire who doesn& #39;t believe in public education.

Btw, her think tank wrote an article supporting child labour.

10. Puts Torturer in Chief, John Kelly, in charge of Homeland Security.

11. Oddly enough, John Kelly& #39;s position on women in the military is more backwards than Isis (I am not trying to do a dril tweet on "you& #39;ve got to hand it o them") . https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript-View/Article/642104/department-of-defense-press-briefing-by-general-kelly-in-the-pentagon-briefing/">https://www.defense.gov/News/Tran...

Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Kelly in the Pentagon

GENERAL JOHN KELLY: Lita, how are you?Q: Good.GEN. KELLY: What do I do? Start talking?Q: Go ahead.GEN. KELLY: All right.(Laughter.)Well, this is like -- (inaudible), isn't it? Well, very, very

https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript-View/Article/642104/department-of-defense-press-briefing-by-general-kelly-in-the-pentagon-briefing/

12. Remember April 7, 2017: The Day Trump Became President

(If you are confused see @jeremyscahill awesome take down of CNN& #39;s near orgasm over bombs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zVXVP7eIIg">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

13. Soon, he followed by the MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS...which probably killed some random villagers in Afghanistan http://www.businessinsider.com/us-moab-mother-of-all-bombs-isis-afghanistan-2017-4">https://www.businessinsider.com/us-moab-m...

The US unleashed the 'mother of all bombs' onto an ISIS target in Afghanistan

The US has deployed the largest non-nuclear bomb in its inventory on an ISIS target in a remote part of far northeast Afghanistan.

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-moab-mother-of-all-bombs-isis-afghanistan-2017-4

14. Jeff Sessions said the Justice department will no longer fight on behalf of poc .. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/08/the-justice-department-embraces-white-grievance/535683/">https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...

The Justice Department’s New Civil-Rights Cause: Discrimination Against Whites

Jeff Sessions follows in the risky footsteps of George W. Bush’s Justice Department.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/08/the-justice-department-embraces-white-grievance/535683/

15.He had Vitiezi Rend member, @SebGorka in his cabinet. (See Medal)

A) @_michaelbrooks has the best imperasantion of Gorka.

B) Vitezi Rend was pro Hitler.

16. Trump decides to privatize the lands of the first people. Even though, the U.S. government has already stolen more than 99% of their land, they still want to squeeze out the last 1%
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kzgwa9/native-americans-are-pissed-off-at-trumps-move-to-slash-public-land">https://www.vice.com/en_us/art...

17. The party of "family values" thinks grandma& #39;s visiting their grandkids are a threat to national security.

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/25/580858256/white-house-releases-draft-immigration-plan">https://www.npr.org/2018/01/2...

18. Please don& #39;t call Trump anti "free-trade." He just doubled the funding for "free trade" with sub-saharan Africa.

Free trade is code for: leaving the American worker unemployed while forcing foreign workers to work in sweatshops
https://www.tralac.org/news/article/11985-as-us-china-fight-for-africa-trump-increases-agoa-fund-to-21-8bn.html">https://www.tralac.org/news/arti...

19. Private Prison stocks skyrocketed on the day Trump got elected. I wonder why?

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Green line is election day.

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20. Legalizing elephant poaching when no one is looking https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/03/06/trump-called-elephant-hunts-a-horror-show-his-administration-just-lifted-a-trophy-hunting-ban/?utm_term=.6e0f884ec12b">https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/anim...

Trump administration quietly makes it legal to bring elephant parts to the U.S. as trophies

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will allow sport hunters to receive permits for the trophy items on a “case-by-case basis.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/03/06/trump-called-elephant-hunts-a-horror-show-his-administration-just-lifted-a-trophy-hunting-ban/?utm_term=.6e0f884ec12b

21. Sold billions in weapons to MBS.

(Also, this photo is completely memeable for all the graphic artists who follow me)

23. Trump seems to be very impressed with his friend Dutuerte. He wants to give opiod dealers the death penalty

(Of course, he won& #39;t be executing the CEO of Eli Lilly and I believe this will be struck down as a violation of the 8th amendment)

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43465229">https://www.bbc.com/news/worl...

24. Saudi Madman convinces Trump to fire SOS

Saudi crown prince boasted that Jared Kushner was “in his pocket” https://interc.pt/2DKsRQK ">https://interc.pt/2DKsRQK&q... by @AlexEmmons @ryangrim @claytonswisher

25. Civil Asset Forfeiture on steroids https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/jeff-sessions-and-the-resurgence-of-civil-asset-forfeiture">https://www.newyorker.com/news/news...

Jeff Sessions and the Resurgence of Civil-Asset Forfeiture

The Attorney General has supported a law-enforcement tool that most often targets people accused, not convicted, of nonviolent offenses.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/jeff-sessions-and-the-resurgence-of-civil-asset-forfeiture

26. FISA reauthorization with the help of 18 Democrats https://www.truthdig.com/articles/senate-passes-fisa-reauthorization-act-help-democrats/">https://www.truthdig.com/articles/...

Senate Passes FISA Reauthorization Act, With Help of Democrats

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendments Reauthorization Act would consolidate the FBI’s power to search Americans’ digital communications without a warrant.

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/senate-passes-fisa-reauthorization-act-help-democrats/

27. Trump increases funding for evangelical community group, thereby preserving their rights to give misinformation and spread STDs across the globe.

28. Trump deregulates air pollution standards. Who needs to breathe air anyways https://www.buzzfeed.com/zahrahirji/epa-pruitt-cars-pollution-climate?utm_term=.qaZqLWpN1#.xjM5YxL82">https://www.buzzfeed.com/zahrahirj...

Trump’s EPA Is Weakening Pollution Rules For Cars And Trucks

It’s the latest example of the Trump administration gutting environmental and climate rules.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/zahrahirji/epa-pruitt-cars-pollution-climate?utm_term=.qaZqLWpN1#.xjM5YxL82

29. In a bipartisan move, congress arms neo nazis in Ukraine

Officials: U.S. agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine https://usat.ly/2BlZ7JD ">https://usat.ly/2BlZ7JD&q... via @usatoday

30. Pardoned puppy killer Joe Arpaio

10 Disgusting Things Joe Arpaio Did as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz. http://www.theroot.com/10-disgusting-things-joe-arpaio-did-as-sheriff-of-maric-1798459059?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=The_Root_twitter">https://www.theroot.com/10-disgus... via @TheRoot

10 Disgusting Things Joe Arpaio Did as Sheriff of Maricopa County, Ariz.

Recently, Sheriff Joe Arpaio was crowned some kind of racist folk hero, keeper of the Barack Obama Birther theory and all-around example of an abusive cop. So of course, our president thought him a...

http://www.theroot.com/10-disgusting-things-joe-arpaio-did-as-sheriff-of-maric-1798459059?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=The_Root_twitter

31. Separated kids from parents http://www.newsweek.com/ice-chief-defends-separating-families-border-after-un-condemns-practice-rights-960825">https://www.newsweek.com/ice-chief...

ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan said he feels "bad" about families separated at border, but has "a...

"Those who choose to come between the ports of entry are committing a crime," said Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Thomas Homan.

http://www.newsweek.com/ice-chief-defends-separating-families-border-after-un-condemns-practice-rights-960825

32. Nominated torturer in chief as the head of the CIA by the way follow whistleblower @JohnKiriakou to learn more

33. Congratulations America! You have elected someone even more sociopathic than the CIA

34. Trying to hinder or otherwise strip citizenship from US citizens along the Texas border who may be of darker skin color + https://wapo.st/2POukg7?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.eaf8887907d2">https://wapo.st/2POukg7...

U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question

In some cases, residents of South Texas have been entered into deportation proceedings.

https://wapo.st/2POukg7?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.eaf8887907d2

34B. Incidentally, @BetoORourke is polling within 1 point. I wonder if it& #39;s related to his denaturalization efforts in Texas?

35. Brett Kavanaugh. @SamSeder in this amazing rant breaks down why he is horrible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owFyUz4jMxs">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

36. Remember, Capital gains are income earned through securities IE: without doing any work. He wants to lower taxes EVEN MORE for merely collecting dividends. https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634396871/trump-administration-eyes-capital-gains-tax-cut">https://www.npr.org/2018/07/3...

Trump Administration Eyes Capital Gains Tax Cut

The Trump administration is weighing a cut in the capital gains tax. It would save wealthy Americans up to $20 billion a year, but add to the federal government's red ink.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/634396871/trump-administration-eyes-capital-gains-tax-cut

37. The Mashpee had their land taken away from by the Department of the Interior because they didn& #39;t fit the definition of "Indian" https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180907/interior-department-deals-blow-to-mashpee-wampanoag-tribe">https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/2018...

Interior Department deals blow to Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

MASHPEE — The Trump administration on Friday delivered an unprecedented and potentially crushing blow to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. After more than two years of legal uncertainty, the U.S Departm...

https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20180907/interior-department-deals-blow-to-mashpee-wampanoag-tribe

38. Installing Juan Guaido

39. Privatizing the war https://www.businessinsider.com/blackwater-founder-erik-prince-aims-to-privatize-us-war-in-afghanistan-2018-8">https://www.businessinsider.com/blackwate...

Blackwater founder Erik Prince is pushing to privatize America's costly war in Afghanistan — and...

Billionaire Blackwater founder Erik Prince has revived his vision for the privatization of America's war in Afghanistan. The former Navy SEAL and businessman claims his plan will turn around the...

https://www.businessinsider.com/blackwater-founder-erik-prince-aims-to-privatize-us-war-in-afghanistan-2018-8

40. Legalizing carcinogens https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-trump-administration-has-pulled-back-on-regulating-toxic-chemicals">https://e360.yale.edu/features/...

How the Trump Administration Pulled Back on Regulating Toxic Chemicals

The Trump administration has halted bans on toxic chemicals that are known to cause serious health threats. These moves, led by an ex-industry group executive now at the EPA, have allowed the...

https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-trump-administration-has-pulled-back-on-regulating-toxic-chemicals

Deallocating funding for FEMA and putting it into ICE https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kz4w73/the-trump-administration-is-taking-millions-away-from-fema-for-more-ice-beds">https://www.vice.com/en_us/art...

The Trump Administration Is Taking Millions Away from FEMA for More ICE Beds

Instead of getting congressional approval, DHS sent a notice saying the administration has the authority because of extraordinary circumstances.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kz4w73/the-trump-administration-is-taking-millions-away-from-fema-for-more-ice-beds

42. Not giving kids soap and toothbrushes https://historicly.substack.com/p/are-we-monsters">https://historicly.substack.com/p/are-we-...

Are We Monsters?

Let's look in the mirror.

https://historicly.substack.com/p/are-we-monsters

43. I believe this technically counts as genocide https://twitter.com/eshaLegal/status/1134925013839220748?s=20">https://twitter.com/eshaLegal...

https://twitter.com/eshaLegal/status/1134925013839220748?s=20

44. Blockades Ventilators from going to Cuba https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-company-buys-ventilator-suppliers-and-then-cancels-shipments-to-cuba/">https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/u...

U.S. company buys ventilator suppliers and then cancels shipments to Cuba

HAVANA (Granma)—While Cuban medical collaboration is extended around the world to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the blockade imposed by the United States on that country has just denied its...

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/u-s-company-buys-ventilator-suppliers-and-then-cancels-shipments-to-cuba/

45. Totally turning into pirates https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/03/mask-wars-coronavirus-outbidding-demand">https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...

US accused of 'modern piracy' after diversion of masks meant for Europe

German politician adds to chorus of complaints about American tactics to source protective gear

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/03/mask-wars-coronavirus-outbidding-demand

46. The Bolivian Coup https://historicly.substack.com/p/evo-morales-camacho-and-the-coup">https://historicly.substack.com/p/evo-mor...

Evo Morales, Camacho and the Coup in Bolivia

Understanding the coup against Evo Morales

https://historicly.substack.com/p/evo-morales-camacho-and-the-coup

47. Jared Kushner got a shady security clearance https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/2...

Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance

The president overruled concerns from intelligence officials and the top White House lawyer about giving his son-in-law access to sensitive information.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/us/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance.html

48. Killed Suleimani https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/09/politics/pompeo-trump-iran-soleimani/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/0...

How Pompeo convinced Trump to kill Soleimani and fulfilled a decade long goal

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was a driving force behind President Donald Trump's decision to kill a top Iranian general, sources inside and around the administration tell CNN, a high-stakes move...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/09/politics/pompeo-trump-iran-soleimani/index.html

49. Allows Israel to do whatever they want https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/israel-greenlights-illegal-trump-settlement-golan-heights-200614190227820.html">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...

Israel greenlights illegal ‘Trump’ settlement in Golan Heights

Israeli official says ‘Trump Heights’ in the occupied Golan Heights will house 300 Jewish families.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/israel-greenlights-illegal-trump-settlement-golan-heights-200614190227820.html

50. Gives the green light for Israel to annex ... everything https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/us-israel-can-only-annex-under-terms-of-trump-peace-plan-626587">https://www.jpost.com/israel-ne...

US: Israel can only annex under terms of Trump peace plan

Israel is expected to engage in talks with the Palestinians toward the creation of a demilitarized state, should the Palestinians agree to hold such negotiations.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/us-israel-can-only-annex-under-terms-of-trump-peace-plan-626587

51. Turns into a pirate in the high seas https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/05/22/vene-m22.html">https://www.wsws.org/en/articl...

Trump issues new threats as Iranian tankers approach Venezuela

The Trump administration has vowed to take unspecified “measures” to block the shipment of Iranian fuel to Venezuela, raising the threat of state piracy on the high seas.

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/05/22/vene-m22.html

52. The "Liquidity injections" that lasted only 15 minutes ie... the corporate bailout