Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.


Former CFO of FEMA Sues After Losing Job

“Prior to her termination, Ms. Comans was an exemplary employee with absolutely no disciplinary history and had received ‘Achieved Excellence’ ratings for every year that she served as an SES,” the lawsuit says.




Sanctuary Cities Accuse Trump Administration of “Commandeering” Local Resources for Immigration Raids

“These are local governments, large and small, in very different parts of the state and the nation, that are taking a stand against the federal government’s attempt to unconstitutionally commandeer local resources to assist with immigration enforcement,” said Santa Clary County counsel Tony LoPresti in a statement. “These are jurisdictions that believe in local governments’ right to ensure that their limited resources are used to care for communities rather than tear them apart.”


California Judge Puts Pause on Mass Firing of Federal Employees

A California-based federal judge has said that the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees is unlawful and should be stopped immediately. According to National Public Radio, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management must rescind directives ordering federal agencies to fire their probationary employees. Alsup issued his temporary


New York Times Asks Court to Dismiss Justin Baldoni Defamation Lawsuit

In a court filing, the New York Times asked a federal court to dismiss Baldoni’s lawsuit, saying that he is trying to “drag The Times into their larger feud with Lively.” Attorneys for the paper said that they did nothing but “engage in newsgathering and publishing an Article and Video about the Wayfarer/Lively dispute.”





CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One

In a Senate confirmation hearing, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren suggested that the CFPB’s decision to dismiss the lawsuits after McKernan’s nomination was not coincidental.