Friday, March 23, 2018

And another day of Trump asking for something that’s already been ruled unconstitutional (this time the line-item veto) comes a close:

“You can’t see a mushroom cloud through rose colored glasses.” — Sarah Kendzior

Young activists to descend on Washington tomorrow for March for Our Lives.

Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving. He’s such an asshole. 

Leaked: Cambridge Analytica's blueprint for Trump victory.

Trump adviser John Bolton worked with Cambridge Analytica on YouTube voter experiment.

Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending package—supposedly to provide money for the military. Mmmm hmmmm.

Tipped workers and advocates across the country won a major victory today.

Pennsylvania Republican state legislator moves to impeach four state Supreme Court justices (Democrats) because they declined to block the new congressional map from taking effect. America, 2018.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court chief scolds his own party for trying to impeach justices.

University of Vermont mathematicians invent tool to judge when voting maps have been unfairly drawn.

Pennsylvania school district stocks its classrooms with stones as “last-ditch” to fight off potential shooters, superintendent says. “You can throw them very hard and they will create or cause pain, which can distract.” And history has shown how well primitive weapons have stood up against firearms. This isn’t Endor for Pete’s sake.

Dow sinks 425 points, closing out worst week in 2 years and extending weekly drop to 1,400 points. So much “winning.”

Craigslist axes personal ads after sex trafficking bill passes.

Trump didn’t want to give Haiti $11 million for cholera. So Congress found another way.

Scientists spent three years on the most comprehensive and localized look at the state of Earth's biodiversity. Their conclusion: Nowhere is doing well. UN reports see a lonelier planet with fewer plants, animals.

Study: Over the next 20 years, up to 11 U.S. states are predicted to see the average annual area burned increase by 500%.

Company that operated Kansas water park and a former company executive are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the decapitation death of 10-year-old boy on a giant waterslide.

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” -- Elie Wiesel

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.