The Independence Day celebrations in the United States is not as festive as it once was. Next to Christmas and New Year’s, the July 4th celebration is one of the biggest national holidays in America. It is celebrated by all, regardless of any difference, everywhere in the United States. However, the United States is currently…Continue Reading ›
Recent trends have reported that K-pop fans in the US are getting mixed in with current issues in politics. K-pop fan communities are using online platforms to rally up and protest against racism in the United States. In support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, the online K-pop community has come together in protest. Never has it…Continue Reading ›
Just this week, lawmakers approved a bill establishing the District of Columbia (D.C.) as the 51st state of the United States of America. This is after multiple calls and protests from the citizens to finally consider D.C. as a state. However, the bill is not out of the woods yet as it faces multiple oppositions…Continue Reading ›
John Bolton’s new book entitled ‘The Room Where it Happened’ had been stirring up quite the attention since it was announced for release last week. Officially released only June 23, the new book seems to threaten the Trump administration as there had been moves to get it unpublished. The request was later on turned down…Continue Reading ›
Learning about the Juneteenth Holiday The Juneteenth holiday, celebrated every 19th of June, is a commemoration of the liberation of enslaved African-Americans in the United States. It was on the 19th of June 1865 when Union Army General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas officially emancipating slaves in the entire state.…Continue Reading ›
Facebook has excised campaign adverts by President Trump and VP Mike Pence that showcased an upside-down red triangle, an emblem once employed by Nazis. Facebook’s head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, revealed Thursday at a House Intelligence Committee hearing that the advertisements had been deleted, saying the platform does not allow symbols of vile persuasion…Continue Reading ›
Just as the demonstrations on George Floyd’s death started to become peaceful once again, the US government accuses China as opportunistically using the protests as propaganda on social media. China’s propaganda is prevalent in the Mainland. It is believed to sway the opinions of both the domestic and international community in favor of the government.…Continue Reading ›
The current US protests are full of violence from the police. Tear gas, rubber bullets, smoke bombs, and more. However, there is still something to look forward to as people join in on compassion and empathy for each other. Here are a few feel-good and inspiring moments amidst the US protests.
Since the death of George Floyd on May 25th, the severity of the US protests had been increasing. In fact, the protests started spreading from one county to an entire state. In a few days, the entire country was protesting. It was only a matter of time when it started spreading to the entire world.…Continue Reading ›
George Floyd’s death has tipped over a giant can of worms. It triggered wide protests in many parts of the US. After only a week since his death, peaceful rallies turned into violent riots. It is obvious that George Floyd’s death could create the change that everyone is fighting for. However, it is apparent that…Continue Reading ›
