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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

For over two years, Smart Dissent's Budget Cuts Series has exposed Trump's proposed budget cuts, finding savage proposals hidden beneath the surface.  The Trump White House proposed their third budget in mid-March 2019 but it's been insanely hectic since then so our Series has a lot to catch up on during April and May 2019.

In today's Budget Cut Series we're sharing that Trump's 2020 budget it taking aim at housing subsidies for the FOURTH time.


Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Trump took a disgusting action last Friday by pulling the US out of The United Nationas Arms Trade Treaty. This document is followed by nearly 100 nations to regulate the trade of weapons across sovereign borders.

Trump effectively "unsigned" an international arms sales agreement Friday, moving to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. The agreement sets global standards for regulating transfers of conventional arms, from rifles to tanks and airplanes.


Monday, April 29, 2019

Let there be no doubt, health care for millions is on the ballot in 2020.

 He's not hiding it, folks. This is what Trump and Republicans want to get rid of:


Thursday, April 25, 2019

For over two years, Smart Dissent's Budget Cuts Series has exposed Trump's proposed budget cuts, finding savage proposals hidden beneath the surface.  The Trump White House proposed their third budget in mid-March 2019 but it's been insanely hectic since then so our Series has a lot to catch up on during April and May 2019.

In today's Budget Cut Series we're sharing that Trump's 2020 budget ends a ban on dumping in Lake Erie.  Happy Earth Day!


Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Another Swamp Alert for you all.  This is becoming an unintentional series for Smart Dissent.  There's just so many it's impossible to keep up but we try to share a few so here you go.  Repeat after us: Regulations Protect Us.

As he moved through the FAA's ranks, the now-acting FAA chief Dan Elwell exchanged emails with lobbyists and other industry players discussing everything from reversing consumer protections to airport privatization.


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