Polls and predictions for the 2016 Pennsylvania Democratic primary: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
N.Y. Democratic Primary Forecasts – FiveThirtyEight
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What goes through my my mind when I read the news with my morning coffee. …Or for the Simon's Rockers in the group, this is my response journal.
Polls and predictions for the 2016 Pennsylvania Democratic primary: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
N.Y. Democratic Primary Forecasts – FiveThirtyEight
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“If Hillary [Clinton] gave answers like this to [an editorial] board, she would be crucified,” tweeted Mark Halperin, the Bloomberg television host and co-author of “Game Change.”
Bernie Sanders feeling media heat after new inteview – CNNPolitics.com
yup
That’s just the problem, though. It’s important for leaders to know what they believe in, and Sanders has been unusually consistent and forthright about that. But Sanders isn’t running for chief ideologue—he’s running for chief executive, and so it’s also important for him to know what policies he would use to turn those beliefs into practice.
How Much Does Bernie Sanders Know About Policy? – The Atlantic
mmmhmmm
Plainly put, Sanders has not released any full federal tax return — and earns Four Pinocchios.
Bernie Sanders’s false claim that he has released his full federal tax returns – The Washington Post
hmmm
He called the candidate’s comments “really bad.”
Connecticut Senator Not Happy With Bernie Sanders’ View On Sandy Hook Lawsuit
hmmm
Tensions between liberal tech companies and conservative states can have real economic costs
PayPal withdraws planned N.C. expansion due to anti-gay law
Good for paypal. Fuck NC,
AT&T, Nissan, Toyota and MGM Resorts are among those doing business in the state that object to discriminatory law
Big Mississippi employers oppose anti-gay law – CBS News
hmmmm
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton explained her position on abortion and feminism Tuesday, arguing that while she supports abortion rights, women who don’t can “absolutely” be considered feminists.
Hillary Clinton: Anti-abortion women still feminists – CNNPolitics.com
grrrrrrrrr
Turkish leader says those who support “terrorist” group don’t deserve to be citizens as tensions with rebels rise.
Erdogan: Strip PKK supporters of Turkish nationality – AJE News
grrrrr
Late last year, Darling was pilloried online and accused of showing disrespect for the dead by collecting human remains from graveyards. But Darling said residents of New Orleans should be ashamed of the state of unkempt graveyards in which bones wash up regularly.
Crescent City, what the fuck?!
This is what happens when the dog catches the car.
Yup.
Police say they found 1 woman chained by her neck to a stripper pole after she tried to escape
Feds: Man enslaved and sold women he called his wives
Ewww.
A Swiss secondary school sparks a furore by allowing two Muslim boys not to shake hands with women teachers – a common greeting in Swiss schools.
Swiss anger at Muslim handshake exemption in Therwil school – BBC News
This is bullshit. If these two young men are unwilling or unable to participate in Swiss society they shouldn’t be attending Swiss public schools.
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump says he would cut off remittances sent home by Mexicans based in the US, until they pay for a border wall.
Donald Trump would ‘cut off cash to Mexico’ to pay for border wall – BBC News
Huh, waaaaah?
The prime minister of Iceland resigns after coming under increasing pressure over his use of an offshore company featured in the massive Panama Papers leaks.
Panama Papers: Iceland prime minister resigns – BBC News
hmmmm
Myanmar’s parliament passes a bill that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a role similar to that of prime minister, despite a boycott by unelected military lawmakers.
Myanmar parliament approves Aung San Suu Kyi ‘PM-like’ role – BBC News
hmmm
Payment processor is latest example of corporate opposition to new limits on legal protections for LGBT individuals in the state.
PayPal pulls plug on North Carolina unit to protest anti-gay law – CBS News
hmmm
Supermodel and coding student Karlie Kloss has just announced her latest initiative to help girls aged 13-18 get more opportunities to learn computer programming. It’s called Kode With Klossy, and it’s a two-week summer camp that has just begun to accept applications.
Supermodel Karlie Kloss Announces Kode With Klossy, a Coding Summer Camp for Girls | The Mary Sue
cool!!!
A young woman who bought drugs on the internet to induce a miscarriage after failing to raise enough money to travel to England for a termination is given a suspended prison sentence.
Woman who bought drugs online to terminate pregnancy given suspended sentence – BBC News
Sigh….
Voting rights case threatened to ignore non-citizens [children and others who are not eligable to vote like, say, those with too severe a criminal record] in drawing districts
Supreme Court upholds ‘one person, one vote’
hmmmm
The Panama Papers are the largest data leak journalists have ever worked with. Find the best articles on the offshore leak on this page.
Panama Papers – All articles by Süddeutsche Zeitung
i’ll just put this…. here.
The Food and Drug Administration proposed on Friday a limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal, saying that this common starter food is a leading source of exposure to the toxin.
F.D.A. Proposes a Limit on Arsenic in Rice Cereal for Babies – The New York Time
hmmmm
…Wait, just babies??!!!! Motherfuckers….
Rights commissioner says allegations against UN, French soldiers will be fully investigated
UN Responds to ‘Sickening’ New Sex Abuse Allegations in CAR
Oy!