And another day of Orwell phrases, canceling the reporting of drone strike deaths, a president tweeting an explicit video, anti-vaccination bills, pancreatic cancer, and a whole mess of other stuff comes to a close:
“Trouble. Oh trouble set me free. I have seen your face, and it’s too much, too much for me.” -- Cat Stevens
U.S. officials made list of reporters, lawyers, activists to question at border.
Trump admin secretly tracked journalists covering migrant caravan.
In a scene that could be right out of ‘1984’, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says cages aren’t cages.
US President Trump pressured staff to grant a security clearance to Ivanka Trump. I know you’re shocked by that. He’s done so much that is wrong that it’s now just accepted as normal. As a country, we’re paying for that apathy.
Of course just last month Ivanka told ABC that her father “had no involvement pertaining to my clearance or my husband’s clearance.” The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
12 detained babies have been released from ICE custody in Dilley, Texas. Twelve detained babies. Think about that.
Almost two-thirds of registered voters think President Trump committed crimes before taking office. The other third don’t read, don’t pay attention, or don’t understand or care about it all.
Democrats clash over anti-Semitism resolution in response to Rep. Omar comments.
The Democratic National Committee won't allow Fox News to host any of its 2020 presidential primary debates, citing reports of close ties between the Trump administration and the network.
Trump cancels Obama policy of reporting drone strike deaths. Because that’s information he doesn’t want us to know. Those unreported deaths are in our name. We should know about them.
Freshman GOP senator reveals she was sexually assaulted when she served in the military.
A new study reveals that 47% of Americans with children at or under the age of 17 had no clue how new legislation would affect their 2018 tax returns.
Texas Senate OKs bill to give every Texas teacher a $5,000 pay raise. But some worry support staff were excluded.
R. Kelly is blaming scorned women and social media for his latest troubles. In his first TV interview since he was charged with sexual abuse last month, the singer ranted and cried saying he is being persecuted.
Brazil's far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro, has posted an explicit video on Twitter in an apparent effort to denigrate the country's raucous Carnival celebrations. Assholes are ruining countries worldwide.
White supremacist propaganda on the rise in Washington, report finds.
Facebook is facing criticism for not allowing users to opt out of a feature that lets people look them up using their phone number or email address.
Mark Zuckerberg outlines a 'privacy-focused' revamp of Facebook.
LGBTQ adults are younger, poorer than general U.S. population, study finds.
New study shows women receive about $40,000 less in federal science funding than men.
Even with measles outbreaks across the US, at least 20 states have proposed anti-vaccination bills. This just makes my blood boil.
London HIV patient becomes world's second AIDS cure hope.
A new, large study finds that children who did not get childhood vaccines were more likely to be diagnosed with autism than kids who did get their recommended vaccinations. Get your kids vaccinated, people.
Wet winters no longer can protect California from brutal wildfire season, study finds.
Alex Trebek on persevering in his fight against stage 4 pancreatic cancer: "Truth told, I have to because under the terms of my contract, I have to host 'Jeopardy' for three more years. So help me. Keep the faith, and we'll win. We'll get it done." Fuck cancer.
College textbook prices have skyrocketed since the mid-2000s. One reason why? Four publishers control more than 80% of the market. And that’s ridiculous.
NASA captures first-ever images of intersecting shockwaves from two supersonic jets.
“Don’t minimize the importance of luck in determining life’s course.” -- Alex Trebek
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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