Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

And another day of tapes, arbitration complaints, insults, racial epithets, NDAs, lies, a disgusting abuse of religious power, a mental health crisis, bridges collapsing, sex robots, “Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together--mass hysteria” and just general chaos finally comes to a close:

“Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos.” -- Will Durant

An 11-year-old changed election results on a replica Florida state website in under 10 minutes. This is far more dangerous to our democracy than most people realize. It makes one wonder what Russia has done, and what they will do. Could this also be why many Republicans don’t seem to care at all about upcoming ejections? They just seem to do all this horrible shit like they know they won’t suffer any consequences.

White House paranoia deepens after Omarosa tapes.

Trump campaign files arbitration complaint against Omarosa.

Donald Trump calls Omarosa Manigault Newman 'that dog'.

'I will not be intimidated,' Omarosa Manigault Newman tells the AP. 'I’m not going to be bullied by Donald Trump.'

Trump Staff Debates His Possible N-Word Use in New Omarosa Tape. Not that him using the N-word would matter to those who still support him.


Sarah Sanders: It's 'common' for government employees to sign NDAs. True, but for classified information. Not to keep someone from talking about what they did, saw, or heard.

Campaign finance records show several former aides to President Donald Trump have received payments of roughly $15,000 per month from campaign or party accounts, bolstering part of former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman’s claim that she was offered the same amount to keep quiet about her time in the White House. In other words, “hush money.”

Sarah Sanders says she 'can't guarantee' there's no tape of Trump using the N-word.

A reporter confronted Sarah Sanders about Trump’s habit of insulting black people on Twitter. In his defense, Sanders said Trump is an "equal opportunity" insulter. And that’s supposed to be better?

“Predator priests”: After a two-year investigation, a Pennsylvania grand jury alleges decades of abuse at the hands of over 300 priests today. More than 1,000 children--and possibly many more--were molested by hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses, while senior church officials took steps to cover it up. "Priests were raping little boys and girls, and the men of God who were responsible for them not only did nothing; they hid it all.” Jesus Christ, these people. Abuse. Cover up. Over 1000 kids. A disgusting abuse of power. Organized religion--you don’t need it.

How three conspiracy theorists took 'Q' and sparked Qanon.

A mental health crisis unfolds in Puerto Rico's "living emergency.” Remember Puerto Rico?

Nearly 11 months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico announces full power has been restored at last.

Al Gore: Trump not yet as damaging to environment as he feared.

Italy motorway bridge collapses in heavy rains, killing at least 26.

All 4 West Virginia justices impeached.

America’s 1% hasn’t controlled this much wealth since before the Great Depression. The top 1% took home 22% of all income in 2015. Think about that.

Judge refuses to toss lawsuit accusing Harvey Weinstein of sex trafficking. Hmmm, this could get interesting.

Ben Carson ends Obama-era efforts to reduce housing segregation.

Salting the Earth. North Dakota is 1,000 miles from the nearest ocean. But the state’s fertile black earth is being destroyed by saltwater, which is brought up from beneath the surface by oil and gas drilling.

Excavation begins on a truly giant new telescope.

42% of women say they read more than 10 books every year, compared to 27% of men.

Sex robots could make cheating morally acceptable, and totally redefine our understanding of marriage. With sexual needs outsourced to robots, marriages could become stronger than ever.

“Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply a refusal to deny the obvious. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which the obvious is overlooked as a matter of principle.” -- Sam Harris

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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