Deaths rose by more than 500 percent among Native Americans and native Alaskans.
Jeezus
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A cyclist flipped off Trump’s motorcade and entered the annals of presidential protests
From a thrown shoe to “You lie!,” a brief history of confronting a sitting president
lol!
Facebook struggles to contain Russia narrative
Hearings this week will increase the pressure for the company to explain how bots and fake news exploited its network — beyond a narrow focus on political ads.
Facebook struggles to contain Russia narrative – POLITICO
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Judge Says Trump Comments Do Not Taint Bergdahl Desertion Case
The military judge hearing U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl’s desertion case said on Monday he would not rule out a prison sentence due to the possible influence of President Donald Trump’s criticism of the soldier.
Army Colonel Jeffery Nance said he would consider the president’s remarks as a mitigating factor at sentencing, however, raising the possibility of a lighter punishment.
During last year’s presidential campaign, Republican Trump called Bergdahl “a no-good traitor who should have been executed.” The defense said the president’s more recent remarks about the case showed his opinion of Bergdahl had not changed and unfairly influenced the proceedings.
Nance ruled in court at North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, where Bergdahl’s sentencing hearing is underway, that no reasonable person would harbor doubt about the integrity of the proceedings due to Trump’s comments.
Judge Says Trump Comments Do Not Taint Bergdahl Desertion Case | Top News | US News
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Murfreesboro rally canceled as counterprotesters overwhelm White Lives Matter activists
White nationalists were overwhelmingly outnumbered by counterprotesters in Murfreesboro.
About 800 to 1,000 counterprotesters gathered in Murfreesboro to oppose the rally, chanting “Murfreesboro loves,” “refugees are welcome here” and “this is what democracy looks like.” About 30 white nationalists showed up at the rally in the square in downtown Murfreesboro.
Murfreesboro rally canceled as counterprotesters overwhelm White Lives Matter activists
Go, go, gadget Tennessee!
Navy SEALs are the focus of Green Beret’s homicide investigation
Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar died June 4 in Mali. No criminal charges have been filed.
Navy SEALs are the focus of Green Beret’s homicide investigation – The Washington Post
WTF? IF there is anything to this than military discipline has completely failed and the leadership needs to be changed among special forces units.
Tesla succeeds where Trump flails, brings power to Puerto Rico with solar panels
In sharp contrast, Whitefish Energy, an unproven Montana-based firm with two full-time employees that was mysteriously awarded a massive contract to rebuild the grid, has been engaging in a bizarre Twitter war with San Juan’s mayor, even threatening to pull its subcontractors out of the island. Congressional lawmakers and the Puerto Rican governor have already called for an investigation into Whitefish and the award of its contract.
Overall, the Trump administration-led response to the disaster has been, well, a disaster. Headlines from just the last couple of days include, “Puerto Ricans at Risk of Waterborne Disease Outbreaks in Wake of Hurricane Maria” (NBC), “The Struggle for Stability in Puerto Rico,” (WNYC), and “‘Like Going Back in Time’: Puerto Ricans Put Survival Skills to Use,” (New York Times).
Tesla succeeds where Trump flails, brings power to Puerto Rico with solar panels – ThinkProgress
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Some Mainers Fault N.H. For Not Doing More To Support New England Rail
While Maine supports the Amtrak Downeaster, New Hampshire supports commuter buses.
Some Mainers Fault N.H. For Not Doing More To Support New England Rail | WBUR News
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Puerto Rico’s Government Just Admitted 911 People Died After The Hurricane — Of “Natural Causes”
The 911 bodies were never physically examined by a medical examiner to determine if they should be included in the official death toll.
Puerto Rico’s Government Just Admitted 911 People Died After The Hurricane — Of “Natural Causes”
Aggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Twitter urged firms to delete data during 2016 campaign
Company directives reinforced privacy policies that were already being criticized for helping Russia meddle in elections.
Twitter urged firms to delete data during 2016 campaign – POLITICO
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JFK assassination records: The promise of revelations derailed by CIA and FBI
President Trump’s decision to delay release of 30,000 of the potentially most sensitive files for another six months frustrates historians, journalists and Kennedy buffs.
JFK assassination records: The promise of revelations derailed by CIA and FBI – The Washington Post
Oh, for Christ’s sake, what damage could a fucking fifty year old secret do anyways? Just fucking release the fucking papers and stop feeding the conspiracy theory trolls already.
DeVos may only forgive some loans of defrauded students
The Education Department is considering only partially forgiving federal loans for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, according to department officials,
DeVos may only forgive some loans of defrauded students | New York Post
What a putrid cunt-rag this bitch is.
Who the hell’s side is she on? Not the students….
Capitol Hill’s sexual harassment policy ‘toothless,’ ‘a joke’
‘Congress has been a breeding ground for a hostile work environment for far too long,’ says one lawmaker aiming to overhaul its procedures.
Capitol Hill’s sexual harassment policy ‘toothless,’ ‘a joke’ – POLITICO
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Graham: ‘If we fail on taxes, that’s the end’ of GOP majority
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday warned that if Republicans fail to deliver on their promise to reform the tax code, they’lll likely lose their majority in the House.
Graham: ‘If we fail on taxes, that’s the end’ of GOP majority | TheHill
Well, at least there is some good news coming out of DC these days…
D.N.C. Chair Purges Dissenters in Surprise Shake-Up
Sanders loyalists and Ellison supporters were among the officials ousted amid an ongoing intra-party feud.
D.N.C. Chair Purges Dissenters in Surprise Shake-Up | Vanity Fair
What a fucking inept asshole. Way to diminish the chances for people to ever trust the DNC again, dipshit.
Winner Of High School Golf Tournament Denied Trophy, Because She’s A Girl
Emily Nash was allowed to compete in a Massachusetts boys golf tournament, as part of her team. But she couldn’t win individual prizes — despite a four-stroke victory over the next-best player.
Winner Of High School Golf Tournament Denied Trophy, Because She’s A Girl : The Two-Way : NPR
oy…..
Two Senate candidates busted using aliases are possibly married to each other — but no one can figure it out
Montanans are debating the motives of two candidates allegedly running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jon Tester. “James Dean” says he is running for the Republican nomination. “Sarah Dean” says she is running for the Democratic Party nomination. The two claim to be married. But neither seem to be who they say they are. The bizarre tale was uncovered by longtime Billings Gazette reporter Tom Lutey.
WTF????
There’s A Glaring Hole In Trump’s Plan To Fight Opioid Addiction
There’s A Glaring Hole In Trump’s Plan To Fight Opioid AddictionHe’s not directing any new funding to it. In fact, he wants to cut spending.
There’s A Glaring Hole In Trump’s Plan To Fight Opioid Addiction | HuffPost
Of course.
Senators Work To Stop Trump From Launching Nuclear Strike on North Korea
Senators are introducing a law that would require Trump to get Congressional approval to attack Pyongyang.
Democrats Work To Stop Trump From Launching Nuclear Strike on North Korea
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Charges filed in Mueller investigation into Russian collusion
A federal grand jury approved the first charges as part of the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
…CNN did note, however, that sources confirmed anyone charged will likely be taken into custody as early as Monday.
Report: Charges filed in Mueller investigation into Russian collusion
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1 in 5 Granite Staters head elsewhere for a paycheck
Nearly 100,000 Granite Staters head to Massachusetts, a number that’s grown from nearly 75,000 in 1990.
Census: 1 in 5 Granite Staters head elsewhere for a paycheck | New Hampshire
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Whitefish Energy contract bars government from auditing deal
A deal reached between the government and a small Montana energy company located in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown prohibits the government from reviewing labor costs or profits related to the company’s relief efforts in Puerto Rico, according to a leaked copy of the contract.
A copy of the deal highlighted by reporter Ken Klippenstein reveals that the government isn’t allowed to “audit or review the cost and profit elements” under the agreement, allowing the company greater discretion and secrecy for how it spends the $300 million to restore power to the island. Puerto Rico is rebuilding after two major hurricanes wiped out most of the island’s electrical grid.
Whitefish Energy contract bars government from auditing deal | TheHill
sigh….
Nurses returning from Puerto Rico accuse the federal government of leaving people to die
“We cannot be silent while millions of people continue to endure these conditions.”
Nurses returning from Puerto Rico accuse the federal government of leaving people to die – Vox
Rrrrghhhhhhhhhh
I helped create the GOP tax myth. Trump is wrong: Tax cuts don’t equal growth
“If you cut that [corporate] tax rate to 15 percent, it will pay for itself many times over. … This will bring in probably $1.5 trillion net by itself.”
That’s wishful thinking. So is most Republican rhetoric around tax cutting. In reality, there’s no evidence that a tax cut now would spur growth.
…Moreover, GOP tax mythology usually leaves out other factors that also contributed to growth in the 1980s: First was the sharp reduction in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The fed funds rate fell by more than half, from about 19 percent in July 1981 to about 9 percent in November 1982. Second, Reagan’s defense buildup and highway construction programs greatly increased the federal government’s purchases of goods and services. This is textbook Keynesian economics.
…I’m not sure how many Republicans even know anymore that Reagan raised taxes several times after 1981. His last budget showed that as of 1988, the aggregate, cumulative revenue loss from the 1981 tax cut was $264 billion and legislated tax increases brought about half of that back.
…Despite huge tax cuts almost annually during the George W. Bush administration that cost the Treasury trillions in revenue, according to the Congressional Budget Office, growth collapsed in the first decade of the 2000s. Real GDP rose just 19.5 percent, well below its ’90s rate.
I helped create the GOP tax myth. Trump is wrong: Tax cuts don’t equal growth. – The Washington Post
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