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We Can't Trust the Government The Trump Administration has completely eroded any confidence that Americans once held in our institutions. Ally Sammarco Jan 12   Photo by  Tim Mossholder  on  Unsplash Living in a democracy depends on one basic assumption: that government institutions will tell the truth and act in the public interest. When that assumption collapses, citizens are thrust into a climate of uncertainty and distrust. Today, Americans are witnessing this erosion in real time. One of the most recent examples of this erosion is the Trump administration’s attempt to influence the   Federal Reserve ’s independence. President Trump has publicly and repeatedly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates aggressively and has even taken the extraordinary step of having the Department of Justice subpoena the Fed and threaten Powell with criminal indictment over routine testimony about renovation projects—an unprecedented esc...

Senate Slaps Down Trump's "War" 1.8.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 8 Happy Thursday and welcome to today’s edition of  Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Today’s breakdown includes the Senate’s shocking vote to restrict Trump, the aftermath of the extrajudicial ICE killing, the retirement of Steny Hoyer, and yes, more unlawfully serving Trump attorneys. Let’s break it down. Senate Slaps Trump With Venezuelan War Powers Rebuke…. In a rare bipartisan pushback, the Senate voted  52–47  to advance a war powers resolution that would block President Trump from using military force in or against Venezuela without first getting Congress’s OK. The move comes after Trump’s controversial military operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his threats of further action—even saying the U.S. might “run” the country. All Democrats and five Republicans crossed the aisle to force the vote, setting up a full Senate vote next week. Those Senators are Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd You...

Go Back To Where You Came From, ICE 1.7.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 7     Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’s edition of  Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Today’s breakdown includes the fatal shooting of a woman by ICE, updates on the CDC vaccine changes, Donald Trump’s attempt to annex Greenland, and a successful attempt to seize Russian oil tankers. Let’s break down it down. ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman in Minneapolis Amid Federal Raid… . Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis shot and killed a woman today, with DHS claiming she tried to run over officers during enforcement operations. DHS labeled her part of a group of “rioters” and said the officer fired “defensive shots,” but offered no identities. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey demanded ICE leave the city immediately, saying the federal presence is “causing chaos” and endangering immigrant communities. Gov. Tim Walz is monitoring the situation and urges calm as details remain sparse. The shooting unfolded as Minnea...

No One Wants This War 1.5.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 5 Happy Monday and welcome to today’s edition of  Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Let’s break down the latest news in politics. Maduro in U.S. Custody, Pleads Not Guilty…. Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores made their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom Monday after being captured in a U.S. military operation in Caracas. Shackled and in jail attire, Maduro insisted he is innocent and “still president of my country,” while Flores pled “not guilty” to charges including narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, conspiracy, and money laundering. Both are being held in Brooklyn as part of a broader superseding indictment naming six defendants allegedly tied to violent drug networks. Protests rippled outside the courthouse—some demanding Maduro’s release, others backing his capture. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump defended the operation, claiming U.S. forces acted with law enforcement support and ...

2026: Mamdani In, National Guard Out 1.2.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 2 Happy 2026 (and Friday!) and welcome to today’s edition of  Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Let’s break down the latest news in politics. Trump Threatens War on Instagram With Iran…. Trump is once again saber-rattling on social media, declaring the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to intervene in Iran if protesters are harmed—without explaining what that actually means or what the endgame is. Iranian officials fired back with their own threats, warning that U.S. interference would destabilize the entire region and put American troops at risk. Meanwhile, what began as protests over inflation in Iran are now morphing into broader demands for freedom—and Trump is using the chaos to drag us into more conflict. Common Sense takeaway:  Trump is treating an international crisis like a game—threatening war without a plan, ignoring the complexity of Iranian protests, and turning human suffering into political theater. Leaders...