Wednesday, June 26, 2019

And another day where you should grab some popcorn, get a drink, or do whatever you need to do to get through today’s list comes to a close:

"His wife is beautiful. Stand up. Look at that." — Donald Trump

Look at that?

There Are People in Concentration Camps. Why Aren’t We in the Streets?

First stop for migrant kids: For-profit detention center. Read that again. People are making money off of desperate kids suffering.

People are buying diapers, wipes, soaps and toys to donate to children in overcrowded migrant detention centers. But they're being turned away. But after purchasing items like toys, soap, toothbrushes, diapers and medicine — especially as news reports circulate of facilities having drinking water that tastes like bleach and sick children without enough clothing — they’ve been met with a common message: No donations are being accepted.

Tragic father-daughter photo is a moral stain on Trump's America.

Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants’ perils.

Bank of America Will Stop Lending to Private-Prison Firms.

Democrats get their man -- Mueller -- for blockbuster hearings.

Trump falsely accused special counsel Robert Mueller of breaking the law.

Trump tells reporters it's "none of your business" what he tells Putin. Hmmm. Actually, dipwad, it is. 

No Drips, No Drops: A City Of 10 Million Is Running Out Of Water. In India's sixth largest city, lines for water snake around city blocks, restaurants are turning away customers and a man was killed in a brawl over water. The future is already here.

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour sold his guitars for $21.5 million—and donated everything to fight climate change.

The Insanity in Oregon Is a Glimpse of Our Very Dark Future. People with guns have involved themselves in a legislative dispute while the officials of one political party cheer them on.

Reddit has implemented heavy new restrictions on the site's most popular pro-Trump forum over threats of violence towards police and public officials in Oregon.

Senate GOP blocks election security bill.

E. Jean Carroll is accusing Trump of rape, but is anybody listening?

The latest sex allegation against Donald Trump has been not only dismissed by the president's supporters, but also viewed by his opponents as confirmation of something they already knew. “It really is remarkable. He simply is exempt from the rules everyone else must obey.” And the question is: why?

Murdoch lieutenant ordered removal of New York Post story on Trump sexual assault allegation.

Seven days and seven examples of the alliance between Trump and Murdoch.

Turmoil At The NRA: TV Channel Ends, Lobbyist Resigns, A New Hill Probe Begins. See, there are good stories from time to time.

Twitter Users Celebrate NRATV's Demise With 'Thoughts And Prayers' For Dana Loesch. I will not waste mental energy on Dana Loesch.

The National Rifle Association's No. 2 official Christopher Cox resigned shortly after he was placed on leave, according to NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.

Hope Hicks Implicates Jared Kushner in Lying About Trump-Russia Contacts.

Angry South Bend residents blasted Pete Buttigieg at a town hall. Here is why.

One-third of U.S. supports nuclear war on North Korea, even if it would kill one million people.

GOP state senator calls the LGBTQ movement sexually deviant and perverted. The West Virginia GOP chair says he's right. Are there are any non-horrible people in the GOP? It’s like they go out of their way to hate people.

Young Americans are increasingly uncomfortable around LGBTQ people in personal situations, like learning a family member, doctor, or child’s teacher is LGBTQ, GLAAD survey finds. Young American ignorance grows.

The Trump Justice Department has turned 'religious liberty' into a license to discriminate.

Trump reportedly said he wants to end decades-old defense treaty with Japan.

Woman indicted in shooting death of her unborn child; charges against shooter dismissed. Though Jones didn’t fire the shots that killed her unborn baby girl, authorities say she initiated the dispute that led to the gunfire.

New flaw discovered on Boeing 737 Max.

As Ebola Deaths Mount in Africa, Trump Is Screwing Up the Response.

She helped her 15-year-old get an abortion. Now she could go to jail for five years.

British taxpayers spent 67 million pounds ($85.2 million) on the monarchy during 2018-19, a 41% increase on the previous financial year.

There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers.

San Francisco Bans Sales Of E-Cigarettes.

A diet of burgers, fries, pizza and high energy drinks is linked to lower sperm counts in young men.

The Day the Dinosaurs Died. A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth.

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

Until next time, my friends. Good night.