“If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” — David Frum
“The Summit with Russia was great success, except with the real enemy of the people, the Fake News Media.” -- Donald Trump, July 19, 2018
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” -- George Orwell, “1984”
From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered. Two weeks before his inauguration, Donald J. Trump was shown highly classified intelligence indicating that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had personally ordered complex cyberattacks to sway the 2016 American election. He’s been lying since day one.
Rand Paul blocks Sanders measure on Russian interference, calls it "crazy hatred" of Trump.
Republicans block Democrat attempt to subpoena Trump interpreter.
Trump invites Putin to Washington for fall meeting.
The NRA Has Deep Ties to Accused Russian Spy Maria Butina. Here is the years’ worth of evidence.
What’s Scott Walker hiding? Scott Walker can’t seem to get his facts straight about Russian agent, Maria Butina.
John Bolton's Curious Appearance In A Russian Gun Rights Video.
Donald Trump Tries to Excuse His Disgraceful Behavior by Posting a Video Clip of Hillary — From Russian State TV. Can’t make this shit up. He tweeted out a propaganda video clip from Russian state TV.
“If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.” -- Heather Heyer
Democrats are deliberately holding off meeting with President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a senior Democratic Senate aide says.
GOP senator defects, sinks Trump judicial nominee with history of racist writings.
Trump's immigration policies were supposed to make the border safer. Experts say the opposite is happening. Trump has said that he wants immigration policy that secures the border. But his aggressive policy has instead resulted in organized crime groups preying on droves of desperate asylum seekers who have been turned away by US authorities.
Immigrant infants too young to talk called into court to defend themselves. America, 2018.
Trump’s Tax Cut Hasn’t Done Anything for Workers. And that’s by design. “Wages were supposed to rise. Instead, they’ve fallen.”
New York is investigating whether the Donald J. Trump Foundation violated state tax laws.
You are paying for the Trump brothers to travel the world on Trump Organization business.
Ex-CIA Official Michael Scheuer Calls For Killing of Trump’s Political and Media Opponents.
Internal documents show Facebook’s own marketing strategy was influenced by what it learned from its valued customer, the Trump campaign. In the days following Trump’s election, Zuckerberg placed a secret, previously unreported call to the president-elect congratulating the Trump team on its victory and successful campaign which, of course, spent millions of dollars on advertising with Facebook.
Facebook must adhere to German Holocaust denial laws, says Berlin. Holocaust denial is actually nothing more than the dissemination of “fake news.”
“Condemning supremacy and hate shouldn’t be this hard.” -- Representative Joe Kennedy III
Gun-rights activists have reached a settlement with the US government that will allow them to post 3-D printable gun plans online starting August 1.
The White House Says America Has Defeated Poverty. That’s Absurd.
Modern slavery in developed countries more common than thought. A new report estimates there are 403,000 modern slaves in the United States. That’s 1 in every 800 people in the US.
Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy. Stop watching the NFL. Some things are far more important than a game.
Arizona’s new frozen embryo law is terrible news for couples thinking about IVF. For infertility advocates, the Arizona law is less a Solomonic decree than a portent of a borderline-dystopian future wherein the government can compel people to become parents long after they decide they don’t want to be. WTF?
Democrats 'less inclined to cheat on spouses than Republicans'. The results highlight an apparent paradox where those with more conservative views and supposedly stricter attitudes towards sex seem happier to hop into bed with someone outside their relationship than more liberal types. Some of us are not shocked by this.
0.03% of ocean plastic comes from straws. 46% comes from fishing nets. In other words, skipping a plastic straw in your next Bahama Mama may feel conscientious, but it won't make a dent in the garbage patch. So what will?
The Trump administration has proposed new rules on endangered species that include potential limits on habitat protections and ending automatic protections for threatened plants and animals. Wildlife advocates say the changes will speed extinctions.
The Trump administration announced that it is relaxing rules for the disposal of spent coal used to fuel hundreds of power plants nationwide. Of course they are.
Health insurers are using your online shopping cart and zip code to determine your rates.
Synthetic cannabis products such as K2 and “spice” are being contaminated with a rat poison ingredient that threatens not only people who use them, but also the blood supply as a whole, the Food and Drug Administration says.
Women who have given birth five or more times may be 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer's later in life than those who have fewer births, a new study finds. Stop breeding.
California Supreme Court rules voters won't decide whether to divide state.
Russian warship discovered with an estimated $130 billion in gold on board.
12 new moons have been discovered around Jupiter, bringing the planet's total number of known moons to a whopping 79.
A new study finds that therapy dogs get as much joy from their jobs as they give.
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” -- Charles R. Swindoll
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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