Cost, security of the president’s 17 days at the ‘Winter White House’ to go under federal review.
: Government watchdog to review Trump’s use of Mar-a-Lago – The Washington Post
hmmmm
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White House to share financial info about top staff
The White House says it will share financial information about some top staff members on its website late Friday
White House to share financial info about top staff
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Muslim men need to understand that the Quran says they should observe hijab first, not women
Islam places the primary responsibility of observing hijab not on women – but on men. It’s critical to understand this point.
People often conflate “hijab” and “headscarf”. Wearing the headscarf is one form of hijab, but men often forget that hijab is much more. And at the genesis of the hijab discussion, the Quran commands men to not stare at women and to not be promiscuous. The Quran 24:31 obliges men to observe modesty: “Say to the believing men that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Surely, Allah is well aware of what they do.”
…This point was again illustrated when the Prophet rode with his companion Al Fadl bin Abbas. A woman described as strikingly beautiful approached the Prophet to seek his guidance on some religious matters. Al Fadl began to stare at her because of her beauty.
Noting this, the Prophet Muhammad did not scold the woman for dressing immodestly or revealing her beauty. Instead, he “reached his hand backwards, catching Al Fadl’s chin, and turned his face to the other side so that he would not gaze at her”. Thus, the Prophet Muhammad once more established that the primary burden to observe hijab rests on men.
Yep.
Iowa GOP Bill Would Give Parents Right To Stop Single Adult Daughters From Having Abortions
An anti-abortion bill being offered by Republicans in Iowa would effectively ban all abortions and give parents rights over the bodies of unmarried adult daughters.
Iowa GOP Bill Would Give Parents Right To Stop Single Adult Daughters From Having Abortions | Crooks and Liars
And these assholes claim they don’t want Sharia law…..
No-To-Scale imagines Donald Trump’s US-Mexico wall as a 1,954-mile-long dinner table
No-To-Scale Studio has issued a satirical proposal to President Trump, suggesting a radical design for the US-Mexico border: a 1,954-mile-long dining table
: No-To-Scale imagines Donald Trump’s US-Mexico wall as a 1,954-mile-long dinner table
Heh, genius!
Forty-one years ago, the US took in Vietnamese refugees and it was a good thing
Of course, today’s refugee crisis is very different from the southeast Asian migration of the 1970s. There are far more countries, causes, and powers involved today, and the nearly 5 million (and counting) Syrian refugees alone far outnumber the 1.3 million who left Vietnam.
All the same, as Greece turns away Syrian migrants, its Balkan neighbors close their borders, and thousands of asylum-seekers die at sea, it’s worth remembering that decades ago, despite widespread public opposition and xenophobia, a country opened its doors to those seeking safe, dry land. And they, in turn, left a lasting mark on a new home
Forty-one years ago, the US took a big gamble on Vietnamese refugees — Quartz
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Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III hates sanctuary cities but is OK with hate crimes
The attorney general threatened to deny $4 billion in DOJ funding to sanctuary cities.
Wall Street Journal excludes diversity from newsroom, presenting only the point of view of elderly and out of touch white men.
Reporters and editors at The Wall Street Journal have signed a letter expressing concern about the roles of women and people of color in the newsroom.
Wall Street Journal diversity letter from newsroom – Business Insider
Kushner meeting with CEO of Russia-owned bank yields differing accounts
“As part of the preparation of the new strategy, executives of Vnesheconombank met with representatives of leading financial institutes in Europe, Asia, and America multiple times during 2016,” the bank told Reuters on Monday night.
“During the talks, the existing practices of foreign development banks and promising trends were discussed,” it added. It also said the meetings took place “with a number of representatives of the largest banks and business establishments of the United States, including Jared Kushner, the head of Kushner Companies.”
That appears to conflict with the White House’s version of events, which is that Kushner met with Gorkov as a representative of Trump’s transition team.
Kushner meeting with CEO of Russia-owned bank yields differing accounts – Business Insider
From the waist down, the White House is on fire.
Arab, Latino leaders have tense meetings with Trump’s Homeland Security chief regarding WH’s racist agenda
In a meeting today with Arab-Americans and Muslims in Dearborn, Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly stood up at one point and threatened to leave after a community advocate accused the department of targeting their communities, according to meeting participants.
The tense exchange took place during a hour-long meeting at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, where Kelly met with several Arab-American and Muslim advocates as part of a visit to metro Detroit. At a separate earlier meeting with immigrant, Latino, and Chaldean advocates, some also criticized the department for allegedly targeting minority groups.
Arab, Latino leaders have tense meetings with Homeland Security chief
Why does the Texas criminal code still ban “homosexual conduct”?
Technically, the state’s ban on “homosexual conduct” is not enforceable because of a 2003 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. But a state statute banning sex between people of the same gender remains on the books.
Why does the Texas criminal code still ban “homosexual conduct”? | The Texas Tribune
Sigh…
Ivanka illegally shipping her wares through Iran
via: https://twitter.com/SheWhoVotes
Hmmm. Ivanka did choose to take a position in her father’s administration. ….And did it in such a sleazy way that she is able to 100% avoid being held to the same legal and protocol standards as any other employee. Plus, she’s an adult and responsible for her own actions and those done in her name….
…After some consideration, I say let the witch-hunt begin. String her up by the somewhat tacky floral lapels!
Ted Koppel to Sean Hannity: You’re bad for America
Ted Koppel says Fox News host Sean Hannity is bad for America. On “CBS Sunday Morning,” the veteran newsman told Hannity that the audience he attracts is unable to distinguish between the divisive political rhetoric that marked the 2016 presidential campaign and the truth. “
Ted Koppel to Sean Hannity: You’re bad for America
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With asylum grant, did the US just reward hate speech?
The decision to grant asylum to an atheist blogger who spoke crudely of Muslims is sure to anger many, but it may also confirm that an important escape route for political dissidents is still open.
With asylum grant, did the US just reward hate speech? – CSMonitor.com
hmmm
New Parents Get Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep
The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS.
New Parents Get Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep : Shots – Health News : NPR
cool.
Art World Splits In Two Over Dana Schutz Controversy
The art world weighs in via social media on both sides of a debate over a controversial painting in which Dana Schutz portrayed Emmett Till.
Art World Splits In Two Over Dana Schutz Controversy | artnet News
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Secret Service asked for $60 million extra for Trump-era travel and protection, documents show
The funding request, which was rejected, offers the most detailed estimate yet of rising costs related to the first family’s elaborate lifestyle.
Sigh…
Internet seeks justice for Brad’s wife after she was fired from Cracker Barrel
Most recently, Cracker Barrel shared an innocent performance by beloved icon Alison Krauss.
“I’m sure Brad’s wife would have loved to watch the performance. Monsters. #JusticeForBradsWife,” one commenter wrote.
Another commenter demonstrated how the perceived injustice has gone international.
“The shocking news has reached the UK about the disgusting decision to fire Brad’s wife,” the comment read. “International relations between your establishment and the people of the UK are now at an all-time low. You may want to consider employing her again for the greater good. #JusticeForBradsWife.”
Internet seeks justice for Brad’s wife after she was fired from Cracker Barrel | 9news.com
Heh
#justiceforbradswife
#bradswifematters
All-male White House health bill photo sparks anger
Conservatives have long wanted to reverse an Obamacare requirement that all health plans include 10 key benefits, including emergency services, drug use treatment and maternity care.
It has led some people to question why they are paying for services they say they do not need – like…
…Republican Senator Pat Roberts expressed that view on Thursday, when asked about the negotiations, saying: “I wouldn’t want to lose my mammograms.”
He later tweeted an apology: “I deeply regret my comments on a very important topic. Mammograms are essential to women’s health & I never intended to indicate otherwise.”
All-male White House health bill photo sparks anger – BBC News
After the twitter storm he must endured when that comment got out, I bet he regrets leting that crap fall out of his mouth.
Rachel Dolezal: I was ‘too black’ for my husband
“I wish Americans understood that race is a social construct, even if we don’t want it to be,” she said in the release. “The system of racial classification is fiction, and we need to thoughtfully evaluate whether perpetuating it rigidly or allowing fluidity across the spectrum best supports human rights and social justice.”
Rachel Dolezal: I was ‘too black’ for my husband
Lovely theory. But in society, as in anything, theory is a different thing than practice.
“Sesame Street” Introduces A Character Whose Father Is In Jail
In hopes to help children cope while their parent serves their jail sentence, “Sesame Street” has introduced Alex, a puppet whose dad is incarcerated.
“Sesame Street” Introduces A Character Whose Father Is In Jail
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The New ‘Wonder Woman’ Trailer Is Dividing The Internet Over Armpit Hair
It’s a blink and you’ll miss it moment (at 1:47), but it was enough for fans and social media user to ask, “Is this film even feminist if she shaves her armpits?”
The New ‘Wonder Woman’ Trailer Is Dividing The Internet Over Armpit Hair | GOOD
Self-proclaimed feminists and their litmus tests. So a woman who shaves can’t also be a feminist? Isn’t that appropriating the same standards of beauty that they say is the problem, flipping them inside out and creating yet another beauty standard women must live up to to be accredited with any worth?
Wouldn’t it be more feminist to say women don’t have to shave but if they do happen to want to shave, they are still valued as equals?
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