Tag Archives: Donald Trump

May Day March in San Jose, California – May 2018

Posted on May 11, 2018 by angelolopez

On May 1, 2018, I went to the May Day march and rally in San Jose, California. I had a good time. My niece had come with me to last year’s May Day march in Mountain View, but she left … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Deportations, Donald Trump, Dreamers, Families, Immigrant Rights, Immigration, May Day March, Worker Rights | 1 Comment

Groupthink and the Importance of Independent Thought

Posted on November 3, 2017 by angelolopez

This has been a week choke full of news, with Senator Jeff Flake’s recent speech imploring Republicans to stand up to President Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric, the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, and the growing polarization between conservative Americans and progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dissent, Donald Trump, Groupthink, Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood, Independent Thought, Irving Janis, Jeff Flake, Republican Party, Sexual Abuse, Steve Bannon | Leave a comment

August Landmesser, Donald Trump and the National Anthem

Posted on November 2, 2017 by angelolopez

A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump made statements that he thought NFL owners should fire any football players who kneel during the national anthem. When people debated about the right to protest and respecting the military, I thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adolph Hitler, August Landmesser, Benito Mussolini, Donald Trump, Football Players, Freedom of Expression, Irma Eckler, Joseph Stalin, National Anthem, Nazi Germany, NFL, Pledge of Allegiance, Protest, Racial Injustice | Leave a comment

We Stand Indivisible Solidarity Rally – October 2017

Posted on October 28, 2017 by angelolopez

On Friday, October 20, 2017, I went to Mountain View to attend a rally organized by the progressive group Indivisible. The group wanted to show their support for various progressive causes in light of the recent actions by the Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Lives Matter, California, Climate Change, DACA, Donald Trump, Economic Justice, Immigrant Rights, Indivisible, LGBTQ Rights, Mountain View, Progressive Activists, Resistance, Women's Rights | Leave a comment

Thoughts on the Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression

Posted on October 5, 2017 by angelolopez

This past year has got me thinking a lot about the freedom of speech and expression. During this time, there have been protests against conservative and Alt Right figures speaking in college campuses. President Trump has attacked the right of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ann Coulter, Athletes, Charles Murray, Civil Disobedience, Colin Kaepernik, Donald Trump, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Milo Yiannopoulos, National Anthem, NFL Protests, Police Brutality, Protest, Racial Inequality, U.C. Berkeley | Leave a comment

Loving America in the Age of Trump

Posted on July 1, 2017 by angelolopez

Every Fourth of July, I reflect on what I love about our country. This is more important than ever in the presidency of Donald Trump. With the increase in political polarization in this country, and with Trump making personal attacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, America, Blue States, Civil Liberties, Conservative Republican, Donald Trump, Fourth of July, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Gerald Ford, Homophobia, Illegal Immigrants, Independence Day, Islamophobia, Jewish Americans, Jimmy Carter, John Adams, LGBTQ Americans, Liberal Democrat, Muslim Americans, Orrin Hatch, Patriotism, Political Polarization, Progressive, Racism, Red States, Ted Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson, United States | 2 Comments

An LGBTQ Pride March and Rally in San Jose, California – June 2017

Posted on June 24, 2017 by angelolopez

On Sunday June 11, 2017, I went to the LGBTQ Pride March and Rally in San Jose, California. It was a very inspiring event. People were very friendly and reaching out to get to know people they didn’t know. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged California, Donald Trump, LGBTQ Rights, Marriage Equality, Mike Pence, Pride March, Rally, San Jose, Transgender Rights | Leave a comment