Flynn Met With Leader Of Austrian Party Founded By Ex-Nazis At Trump Tower

Flynn Met With Leader Of Austrian Party Founded By Ex-Nazis At Trump Tower: "President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser met with the leader of a far-right Austrian political party founded by ex-Nazis at Trump Tower a few weeks ago, the New York Times reported Monday.

Heinz-Christian Strache wrote on his Facebook page that he had met with retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn in Trump Tower."

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Trump posse browbeats Hill Republicans - POLITICO

Trump posse browbeats Hill Republicans - POLITICO: "In early December, Rep. Bill Flores made what seemed like an obvious observation to a roomful of conservatives at a conference in Washington. Some of Donald Trump’s proposals, the Texas Republican cautioned, “are not going to line up very well with our conservative policies," though he quickly added that there was plenty the incoming president and GOP Congress could accomplish together.

Little did Flores realize the hell that would soon rain down from Trump's throng of enforcers."  'via Blog this'

3 ways Trump could bring back manufacturing jobs - Vox

3 ways Trump could bring back manufacturing jobs - Vox:



!Job training should focus on skills that are actually in demand !Manufacturing extension services help small manufacturers grow !Revitalize empowerment zones 'via Blog this'

Poor paying the price as the cost of justice goes up - CBS News

Poor paying the price as the cost of justice goes up - CBS News: "Many states are imposing crippling fines as a way to close budget gaps. Those who can’t pay can end up behind bars.

After 24 hours behind bars in College Station, Texas, an unemployed mother of three is minutes away from being released.

“I have three children, and I just want to go home and see my babies,” said the woman, who asked CBS News to conceal her identity."  'via Blog this'

Mapping the Growth of Disability Claims in America - Bloomberg

Check out the Virginia!  Dickenson County, VA 20.2%!!  Damn!

Mapping the Growth of Disability Claims in America - Bloomberg: "If you’ve paid into Social Security, become injured or sick, and can no longer earn more than $1,130 a month, you can get a monthly subsidy from Social Security’s Disability Insurance Trust Fund. In 1990 fewer than 2.5 percent of working-age Americans were “on the check.” By 2015 the number stood at 5.2 percent. That growth has left the fund in periodic need of rescues by Congress—most recently in 2015, when the Bipartisan Budget Act shifted money from Social Security’s old-age survivors’ fund to extend the solvency of the disability fund to 2023."  'via Blog this'

In 'Way Of The Strangers,' Wood Explores Why Young People Embrace ISIS

Our next guest spent the past several years interviewing members of the so-called Islamic State. As a correspondent for The Atlantic magazine, Graeme Wood travelled to places as far apart as Texas and Australia in this effort to find out what united a diverse group of young men and women to embrace the apocalyptic ideology of ISIS. His book based on those interviews is called "The Way Of The Strangers."

Muslim NYPD officers request meeting with Trump after spike in hate crimes

Muslim NYPD officers request meeting with Trump after spike in hate crimes: "A group of Muslim New York City police officers, including a cop who was a victim of an alleged hate crime earlier this month, has asked to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. Thus far Trump has not responded to their request.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wrote to Trump on Dec. 6 (see below) to ask him to meet with Officer Aml Elsokary and “several of her colleagues from the NYPD Muslim Officers Society.”"  'via Blog this'

New York firefighter charged with setting fire to own home — and blaming it on Black Lives Matter

New York firefighter was arrested after allegedly setting fire to his own home in an apparent attempt to smear anti-police brutality activists.

Why are we still paying baggage fees

https://youtu.be/sWLhbcEMWrY

Trump's tweet shaming startles corporate America - POLITICO

Trump's tweet shaming startles corporate America - POLITICO: "For corporate America, Donald Trump is quickly putting the bully in the bully pulpit.

The president-elect has already singled out Rexnord, Carrier and Ford Motor for attacks over their plans to ship jobs out of the United States.


And on Tuesday he lashed out at aerospace giant Boeing over what he described as the bloated cost of the company's contracts to build presidential planes. His comments initially slammed Boeing's stock price and those of defense contractors across the board and sent shockwaves through boardrooms nationwide as chief executives worry they will wind up in Trump’s crosshairs."
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Why blackface is still part of Dutch Christmas

Gun store robbery

https://youtu.be/E3Pbe_GnksY

Trump Leans on Carrier to Keep 2,000 U.S. Jobs From Moving to Mexico

Carrier and its corporate parent, United Technologies, confirmed onThursday that executives were in discussions about the fate of two factories in Indiana scheduled to shut down, not long after Mr. Trump posted on Twitter that he was “working hard, even on Thanksgiving,” to get Carrier to stay. “Making progress,” he added, in all capital letters.

People in Florida celebrate Fidel Castro's death - Business Insider

People in Florida celebrate Fidel Castro's death - Business Insider: "People flooded the streets of Miami early Saturday morning after the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro was announced.

In an interview with NBC Miami, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida called it "an opportunity to begin a new chapter of freedom and democracy," noting that people in Cuba would not be allowed to openly show such emotion." 'via Blog this'

Donald Trump vote results correlated with drug-overdose deaths - Business Insider

Donald Trump vote results correlated with drug-overdose deaths - Business Insider: "Official voting data has suggested a similar correlation. Since the November 8 election, Shannon Monnat, a rural sociologist and demographer at Pennsylvania State University, has dug into the results. She found that counties that voted more heavily for Trump than expected were closely correlated with counties that experienced high rates of death caused by drugs, alcohol, and suicide."  'via Blog this'

White Lives Matter rally in Austin

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/8-people-arrested-at-white-lives-matter-rally-in-austin/

Washington Journal News Headlines Viewer Calls | Video | C-SPAN.org

Washington Journal News Headlines Viewer Calls | Video | C-SPAN.org:

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White Nationalists Celebrate ‘an Awakening’ After Donald Trump’s Victory - The New York Times

White Nationalists Celebrate ‘an Awakening’ After Donald Trump’s Victory - The New York Times: "For years, they have lurked in the web’s dark corners, masking themselves with cartoon images and writing screeds about the demise of white culture under ominous pseudonyms. But on Saturday, in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s surprising election victory, hundreds of his extremist supporters converged on the capital to herald a moment of political ascendance that many had thought to be far away.

In the bowels of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, three blocks from the White House, members of the so-called alt-right movement gathered" 'via Blog this'

'Hamilton' cast member delivers message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence

'Hamilton' cast member delivers message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence:


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Gun Stocks Plunge After Trump’s Win - The Daily Beast

Gun Stocks Plunge After Trump’s Win - The Daily Beast: "Stock prices for certain U.S. gun manufacturers sharply declined since Donald Trump was elected president earlier this week. Sturm, Ruger & Co. and Smith & Wesson are among the gun stocks which have plunged by 20 percent since Trump’s improbable victory over "

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Grrrrr!!

http://politi.co/2fi58Pt

Fake News

http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/11/02/fake-news-sites

Trump's wife modeled in US prior to getting work visa

Trump's wife modeled in US prior to getting work visa: "Melania Trump was paid for 10 modeling jobs in the United States worth $20,056 that occurred in the seven weeks before she had legal permission to work in the country, according to detailed accounting ledgers, contracts and related documents from 20 years ago provided to The Associated Press. The details of Mrs. Trump's early paid modeling work in the U.S. emerged in the final days of a bitter presidential campaign in which her husband, Donald Trump, has taken a hard line on immigration laws and those who violate them. Trump has proposed broader use of the government's E-verify system allowing employers to check whether job applicants are authorized to work. He has noted that federal law prohibits illegally paying immigrants."  'via Blog this'

Pay taxes

Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes http://nyti.ms/2dWyinN

Donald Trump mistook a black supporter for a protester and called him a “thug” - Vox

Donald Trump mistook a black supporter for a protester and called him a “thug” - Vox: "“We have a protester! By the way, were you paid $1,500 to be a thug?” That was Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addressing a black man in the crowd of a Kinston, North Carolina, rally Wednesday night, according to the Raleigh’s News & Observer. Using that slur would have been in pretty bad taste (not to mention arguably racist) in any case, but what makes it especially embarrassing for Trump is that the person he was yelling at — whom he ultimately had removed from the event — turned out to be a supporter."  'via Blog this'

Trump supporter charged with voting twice in Iowa

Trump supporter charged with voting twice in Iowa: "Terri Lynn Rote, a 55-year-old Des Moines resident, was booked Thursday on a first-degree charge of election misconduct, according to Polk County Jail records. The charge is considered a Class D felony under Iowa state law. Rote was released Friday after posting $5,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 7. The Des Moines Register reported that Rote is a registered Republican who cast two ballots in the general election: an early-voting ballot at the Polk County Election Office and another at a county satellite voting location, according to police records. Rote hadn’t planned on voting twice but said it was “a spur-of-the-moment thing” when she walked by the satellite voting location, she told The Washington Post in a phone interview Saturday."  'via Blog this'

Trump: Islamic State will take over America if Clinton elected - POLITICO

Trump: Islamic State will take over America if Clinton elected - POLITICO: "The Islamic State will take over the West if Hillary Clinton is elected president, Donald Trump warned Wednesday.

The Republican presidential nominee told supporters during a rally in Ocala, Florida, that the terrorist network is “hoping and praying” for a Clinton presidency."
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Trump’s close ally Roger Stone paid rape victim $2,500 before she appeared at the debate - Vox

Trump’s close ally Roger Stone paid rape victim $2,500 before she appeared at the debate - Vox: "It’s clear Roger Stone, Donald Trump’s close ally and adviser, wants to bring the women against the Clintons forward — and he is willing to pay them to do it.

Stone’s Super PAC Stone reportedly paid Kathy Shelton — the Arkansas sexual assault victim whose alleged rapist Hillary Clinton defended in court — $2,500 to appear with Trump before the second presidential debate, according to the Chicago Tribune."
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SNL Alec Baldwin OUTRAGEOUSLY Roast Trump’s Audio Leak: ‘Grab ’em by the...

Hackers

U.S. Formally Accuses Russia of Stealing D.N.C. Emails http://nyti.ms/2dLavGe

Pages From Donald Trump’s 1995 Income Tax Records - The New York Times

Pages From Donald Trump’s 1995 Income Tax Records - The New York Times: "The tax records obtained by The Times show that Donald J. Trump claimed a $916 million loss that could have allowed him to legally avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years."  'via Blog this'

Donald Trump Appeared In A 2000 Playboy Softcore Porn - BuzzFeed News

Donald Trump Appeared In A 2000 Playboy Softcore Porn - BuzzFeed News: "Donald Trump made an appearance in an explicit 2000 Playboy video.
Trump’s role in the porn is relatively benign and centers around him breaking a bottle of champagne on a Playboy-branded limo while several of the playmates are visiting New York City. BuzzFeed News obtained the footage from the online-only Buffalo, New York–based video store Cinema Cornucopia."  'via Blog this'

Tax records

Trump Tax Records Obtained by The Times Reveal He Could Have Avoided Paying Taxes for Nearly Two Decades http://nyti.ms/2dupGDz

Uh Oh: Donald Trump May Have Broken The Law

Truthful Hyperbole

Donald Trump’s Deals Rely on Being Creative With the Truth http://nyti.ms/29Xuf6E

1st Amendment

http://www.businessinsider.com/miami-police-union-dolphins-players-national-anthem-protests-2016-9

The International Union of Police Associations, Local 6020 in Miami has asked the Broward County Sheriff's office in Florida to stop escorting Miami Dolphins players because of their national anthem protests, according to the Miami Herald.

NYPD cant-count-cash-theyve-seized

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/09/nypd-cant-count-cash-theyve-seized-because-it-would-crash-computers/

NCAA pulls championship from N.C.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association said on Monday that it would relocate all seven previously awarded championship events from North Carolina during the 2016-17 academic year because of concerns over laws passed by the state that it said violated the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Vox Sentences: The problem with Baltimore is a problem with America - Vox

Vox Sentences: The problem with Baltimore is a problem with America - Vox: "The US Department of Justice releases its civil rights report on the Baltimore Police Department; things are heating up between Russia and Ukraine in Crimea again.
Vox Sentences is written by Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind."  'via Blog this'

Department of Justice: Baltimore cops “coerced sex in exchange for immunity from arrest” - Vox

Department of Justice: Baltimore cops “coerced sex in exchange for immunity from arrest” - Vox: "Among the many damning findings within the Department of Justice report on the Baltimore Police Department is the revelation that some police officers allegedly coerced "members of a vulnerable population" into having sex, particularly those involved in sex work, in exchange for avoiding arrest, for cash, and even for narcotics. "This conduct is not only criminal," the report said, "it is an abuse of power.""  'via Blog this'

Econ projections.

Hillary Clinton's plans for the economy would boost growth and create millions of jobs, according to a new analysis.Moody's Analytics estimates that if the Democratic presidential nominee's proposals are enacted, the economy would create 10.4 million jobs during her presidency, or 3.2 million more than expected under current law.The pace of GDP growth would also accelerate to an annual average of 2.7%, from the current forecast of 2.3%.http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/29/news/economy/hillary-clinton-economy-jobs-moodys/

4 winners and 3 losers : Loser: Trump’s Muslim ban

4 winners and 3 losers from the final night of the Democratic National Convention - Vox: "One of the least expected, most moving moments of the evening came with the remarks of Khizr Khan, an immigrant of Pakistani origin who moved to the US from the United Arab Emirates and whose son, Humayun, was killed while serving as an Army captain in Baquba, Iraq. Capt. Khan died trying to stop a speeding vehicle, which turned out to have two suicide bombers and large amounts of explosives in it."   'via Blog this'

How to Stop Islamic Terrorists : snopes.com

How to Stop Islamic Terrorists : snopes.com: "CLAIM: U.S. General John J. Pershing effectively discouraged Muslim terrorists in the Philippines by killing them and burying their bodies along with those of pigs."  'via Blog this'

Watch: police tase a black man after confusing him with another black man - Vox

Watch: police tase a black man after confusing him with another black man - Vox: "Patrick Mumford was sitting in a car on February 1, parked on a suburban driveway in Georgia. Suddenly, three police officers from the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department walked up to him and told him he was under arrest. Before the encounter was over, the officers had tased Mumford at least twice — only to find out later, on camera, that they had approached and attacked the wrong black man."
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Fresno police release body-camera footage of fatal shooting of unarmed 19-year-old - LA Times

Fresno police release body-camera footage of fatal shooting of unarmed 19-year-old - LA Times: "Chief Jerry Dyer said at a news conference that he decided to release the graphic videos of officers firing four gunshots into Dylan Noble, a white man, because of the intense public interest in the shooting."
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-fresno-police-release-video-dylan-noble-shooting-20160713-premiumvideo.html

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Philando Castile -

Philando Castile’s Last Night: Tacos and Laughs, Then a Drive http://nyti.ms/29UStB0
Philando Castile had just finished getting his hair styled last Wednesday when he called his sister, Allysza, and offered to deliver dinner to the suburban house she shares with their mother.

Falcon Heights Minnesota police shooting

He had a Permit to carry!!

Teleprompters

https://goo.gl/images/4v4Ubs

Erick

http://theresurgent.com/damn-them-for-that/

Trump accuses Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin - POLITICO

Trump accuses Cruz's father of helping JFK's assassin - POLITICO: "Donald Trump on Tuesday alleged that Ted Cruz’s father was with John F. Kennedy’s assassin shortly before he murdered the president, parroting a National Enquirer story claiming that Rafael Cruz was pictured with Lee Harvey Oswald handing out pro-Fidel Castro pamphlets in New Orleans in 1963.

A Cruz campaign spokesperson told the Miami Herald, which pointed out numerous flaws in the Enquirer story, that it was “another garbage story in a tabloid full of garbage.”" 'via Blog this'

George Zimmerman gun auctions for ...

George Zimmerman gun auctions for ...: "News 6 has learned that the online auction site for the gun that George Zimmerman used to shoot and kill Trayvon Martin that was open to the public was a fake auction and that a real auction for pre-qualified bidders only was underway privately.

The United Gun Group, which hosted the auction on its website, told News 6 that they had at least one verified offer of $120,000 for Zimmerman's gun and that they had 22 bidders on its real auction. A total of 42 bids were made."

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Cruz

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/05/trump-ted-cruz-father-222730

Virginia just gave 200,000 people back their right to vote - Vox

Virginia just gave 200,000 people back their right to vote - Vox:



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‘Flags of Our Fathers’ Author Now Doubts His Father Was in Iwo Jima Photo - The New York Times

‘Flags of Our Fathers’ Author Now Doubts His Father Was in Iwo Jima Photo - The New York Times: "ing the Japanese on Iwo Jima. John Bradley died in 1994.

Mr. Bradley’s doubts tell a story about the fog of war, the efforts of a son to memorialize his father and the apparent willingness of the Marines to at first brush aside questions about one of their most historic moments.

The photograph was taken by Joe Rosenthal, a photographer for The Associated Press, during one of the bloodiest battles of the war. It was splashed across the front pages of newspapers throughout the country less than 48 hours after it was taken, and was an immediate source of patriotism and controversy. President Harry S. Truman used it to sell bonds to fund the war, Mr. Rosenthal brushed back accusations that it had been staged, and questions arose — and were apparently answered — about who was really in it.

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Chyna's Brain Donated to CTE Research: Manager | NBC Southern California

Chyna's Brain Donated to CTE Research: Manager | NBC Southern California: "The brain of former WWE star Chyna, who was found dead last week in her Southern California home, will be donated for research involving the effects of concussions, her manager said Tuesday."  'via Blog this'

Denver's top marijuana power couple - Business Insider

Denver's top marijuana power couple - Business Insider: "Wanda James and Scott Durrah were seasoned entrepreneurs before they became the first African Americans to own a cannabis dispensary and edibles company in Colorado.  The cannabis industry has allowed them as a couple and business partners to pursue their three greatest passions: food and health, social justice, and enjoying marijuana. "  'via Blog this'

West Virginia's solution to the opioid crisis - Business Insider

West Virginia's solution to the opioid crisis - Business Insider: "The state hardest hit by the drug-overdose crisis — West Virginia — has taken guidelines a step further, creating an “Expert Pain Management Panel,” composed of pain specialists, pharmacists, and health-insurance representatives with the goal of taking on opioid overprescription and abuse in the state."  'via Blog this'

Why Republicans love comparing abortion to slavery - Vox

Why Republicans love comparing abortion to slavery - Vox: "The real "dehumanization," they argue, is denying women the bodily autonomy that abortion rights allow. But more than that, they say, the comparison is wildly offensive because it ignores the brutal history of reproductive coercion in slavery. "If you think about it, the claim that abortion is like slavery is exactly backwards," wrote Imani Gandy at RH Reality Check. "I’m not a fan of comparing anything to slavery that is not slavery, but I’m fairly certain that we can all agree that slaveowners systematically forced Black women to give birth." Slaveowners often used enslaved women as breeding stock to produce new future slaves. Women were raped by their masters and forced to bear the resulting children. They had no rights to their own offspring, much less their own bodies — they were sold or beaten if they couldn't or wouldn't reproduce, and if they did have children there was no guarantee they'd ever get to raise them."  'via Blog this'

Curt Schilling posts anti-transgender graphic on Facebook - NY Daily News

Curt Schilling posts anti-transgender graphic on Facebook - NY Daily News: "As hard as he tries, Curt Schilling can’t seem to avoid being a bigot. The former MLB pitcher and ESPN baseball analyst has taken to social media yet again to post another tone-deaf and intolerant graphic. This time, Schilling used Facebook to target the transgender community."  'via Blog this'

A Year After Freddie Gray Died, Baltimore Activist Says City Hasn’t Changed Much | Here & Now

A Year After Freddie Gray Died, Baltimore Activist Says City Hasn’t Changed Much | Here & Now: "In April 2015, Freddie Gray was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department and later died of spinal injuries sustained in a police van. His death sparked riots and calls for change in both the police department and the political arena. A year later, Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson takes a look at what has and hasn’t changed in Baltimore with community activist J.C. Faulk." 'via Blog this'

THE BIRTH OF A NATION: Official HD Teaser Trailer

Yes, Wow!

Donald Trump’s Health Care Ideas Bewilder Republican Experts - The New York Times

Donald Trump’s Health Care Ideas Bewilder Republican Experts - The New York Times: "Donald J. Trump calls for “a full repeal of Obamacare” but says that “everybody’s got to be covered.” Initially, he liked “the mandate,” a central feature of the Affordable Care Act that requires most Americans to have insurance or pay a penalty, but he backed off that position under fire from conservatives.

He would allow individuals to take tax deductions for insurance premium payments. But aides acknowledge that this tax break would not be worth much to people whose income is so low they pay little or nothing in federal income taxes. For them, Trump aides say, there would be Medicaid, which the billionaire businessman says he would not cut but would turn into a block grant to state governments." 'via Blog this'

In Texas, Concerns Over The Future Of State Medicaid | Here & Now

In Texas, Concerns Over The Future Of State Medicaid | Here & Now: "Texas lawmakers are debating the future of the state’s Medicaid program and looking at ways to cut services and costs. But a bigger question looms in the discussion: will a major chunk of the money even be there next year?" 'via Blog this'

SAISD Police Officer Body Slams 12-Year-Old Middle School Girl On Concre...

Texas

Rubio tried to give Kasich an olive branch. Then Kasich's campaign lit it on fire. - Vox

Rubio tried to give Kasich an olive branch. Then Kasich's campaign lit it on fire. - Vox: "Marco Rubio and John Kasich are both in danger of losing to Donald Trump in their home states on Tuesday.

So on Friday morning, Rubio spokesperson Alex Conant made an unusual appeal during a CNN appearance — that Republicans should vote for Kasich in Ohio.

"If you are a Republican primary voter in Ohio and you want to defeat Donald Trump, your best chance in Ohio is John Kasich," Conant said. He added, naturally, that the best chance to stop Trump in Florida would be by voting for Rubio." 'via Blog this'

White House: Cuban leaders didn’t want to change - POLITICO

White House: Cuban leaders didn’t want to change - POLITICO: " Cuba didn’t want to change the way things were — the United States persuaded them to, deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said here Friday.

Normalization wasn’t even on the minds of Cuban officials as Rhodes in 2013 began the secret talks that led to the release of American prisoner Alan Gross, he said, arguing that the Castro government felt like it benefited from the isolation and opposition to the United States."  'via Blog this'

3 killed in mysterious "execution-style" murders in Indiana - Vox

3 killed in mysterious "execution-style" murders in Indiana - Vox: "Early on Wednesday evening, as the sun began to set and the air cooled to just below freezing, police arrived at a unremarkable white home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a few blocks from the campus of Indiana Tech. We do not yet know who called them or what they expected. Inside, they found the bodies of three young men, shot multiple times in what police, on Friday, called "execution style" murders. The young men were members of a predominantly Muslim diaspora community whose roots are in Africa's eastern Sahel region. They were Muhannad Tairab, age 17, Adam Mekki, age 20, and Mohamedtaha Omar, age 23. Though initial reports identified all three as Muslim, community members later clarified that Mekki was Christian. Police are yet to identify  motive in the killing, which appears to be something of a mystery." 'via Blog this'

Freddie Gray case: Maryland high court says Officer Porter must testify against all 5 co-defendants - Baltimore Sun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/cbsbal-new-ruling-ofc.-porter-must-20160308-premiumvideo.html
Freddie Gray case: Maryland high court says Officer Porter must testify against all 5 co-defendants - Baltimore Sun: "Maryland's highest court ruled in favor of prosecutors in the Freddie Gray cases Tuesday, ordering that Officer William Porter can be compelled to testify against his fellow officers. The rulings sent the cases back to the lower court to resume with trials, though a timetable was unclear." 'via Blog this'

Why We’re Segregated on Super Tuesday and How It Helps Explain Trump - The Daily Beast

Why We’re Segregated on Super Tuesday and How It Helps Explain Trump - The Daily Beast: "The most segregated place in American politics just might be a partisan primary.
The massive racial disparities in voter turnout between Republicans and Democrats help explain how Donald Trump seems to be insulting his way to the nomination. But this same dynamic also underscores how screwed the GOP is in terms of national demographic shifts if they choose to go further down this dangerous path.
Today is Super Tuesday, nicknamed the SEC primary because it includes many states in the Southeastern college sports conference. Contrary to stereotypes, the South is more racially diverse than many regions in the United States. Also contrary to stereotypes, Republicans field a more diverse set of statewide elected officials than Democrats, as evidenced by the presence of two Hispanic senators from the South running for president on the right side of the aisle." 'via Blog this'

Drinking coffee while black: Ohio cop stops black man strolling down the street –then slams him into wall

https://youtu.be/6Zh6xX5uK_M

Jobs Report Shows Brisk U.S. Hiring in February - The New York Times

Jobs Report Shows Brisk U.S. Hiring in February - The New York Times: "The government reported on Friday that employers added 242,000 workers in February, a hefty increase that highlighted the labor market’s steady gains at a time when anxiety about the economy was registering on Wall Street and at campaign rallies around the country.
“We’ve got a real strong job market going,” said Carl Tannenbaum, chief economist at Northern Trust. “It does suggest that fears about a U.S. recession have been greatly overdone.”"  'via Blog this'

The Resurgence Of Black Lung In Appalachia | Here & Now

The Resurgence Of Black Lung In Appalachia | Here & Now: "Black lung rates, especially among coal miners in Appalachia, are rising to levels not seen since the 1970s. This comes despite the enactment of coal dust safety laws in the U.S. in 1969 and a decrease of the disease in the 1990s that made health officials believe black lung might be a disease of the past."  'via Blog this'

Van Jones vs. Jeffrey Lord; 3-1-2016

Abortion, Texas-Style | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS

"Monster" Gas Leak Was Largest in US History, Study Shows

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/02/26/californias-monster-gas-leak-was-largest-us-history-study-shows

The Aliso Canyon natural gas well blowout, which lasted for months and sickened scores of nearby residents, has been confirmed as the largest methane leak in history.

Excel killings

Shooting at Kansas Plant Leaves 4 to 7 People Dead http://nyti.ms/1n0z4zn

Beck Compares Trump Supporters to Brownshirts and Breitbart to Goebbels | Mediaite

Beck Compares Trump Supporters to Brownshirts and Breitbart to Goebbels | Mediaite: "There is a storm coming of biblical proportions, a storm coming beyond your recognition. When the economy collapses, when our currency is worth toilet paper, who do you want, who do you want handling our nation? You want somebody who has divide us, who is grooming Brownshirts? I was at the caucus last night. I had never seen anything like it. These Trump supporters were beyond recognition as anything I’ve ever seen — rude, vile, nasty.

Then, Breitbart covered his Nazi comparisons and that set him off even more. On his radio show this afternoon, Beck unleashed more comparisons, taking aim at executive chairman Steve Bannon:" 'via Blog this'

Second Place Republicans | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS

Rubio's Friends

Everyone's a Law-abiding citizen until.. Uber driver who killed six in Kalamazoo shooting spree chose victims ‘at random,’ authorities say - The Washington Post

Uber driver who killed six in Kalamazoo shooting spree chose victims ‘at random,’ authorities say - The Washington Post: "KALAMAZOO, Mich. —  County officials say that a shooter who killed six people and injured two others here Saturday was an Uber driver who appears to have gunned down people at random during a  four-hour rampage."

'via Blog this'

Man asked his Uber driver in Kalamazoo, ‘You’re not the shooter, are you?’ - The Washington Post

Man asked his Uber driver in Kalamazoo, ‘You’re not the shooter, are you?’ - The Washington Post: "On Saturday night, an Indianapolis man named Derek and his wife took her parents to a show at the Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, Mich. As the craft beer flowed, a band called Andy Frasco and the U.N. belted out uplifting blues music. The group’s new album title seemed to capture the mood: “Happy Bastards.”

As the night drew on, however, the crowd began to hear increasingly horrific news. A Kalamazoo woman had been shot outside her apartment complex. Then a father and son had been gunned down in front of a car dealership. Finally, a local Cracker Barrel had been turned into a bloodbath when a shooter opened fire, killing at least four." 'via Blog this'

Trump on protester: 'I’d like to punch him in the face'

Trump on protester: 'I’d like to punch him in the face': "“We’re not allowed to punch back any more,” Trump lamented. The billionaire said he missed the “good old days,” when the man would be treated differently.

“You know what they used to do to a guy like that in a place like this?” Trump said. “They’d be carried out on a stretcher, folks.”"  'via Blog this'

Saudi oil minister Al-Naimi: Oil production cuts won't happen

Saudi oil minister Al-Naimi: Oil production cuts won't happen: "Saudi oil minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi said Tuesday producers will hopefully meet in March to negotiate an output freeze, but production cuts will not happen." 'via Blog this'

Obama Plans Visit to Cuba, as Talks on Expanding Trade Begin - The New York Times

Obama Plans Visit to Cuba, as Talks on Expanding Trade Begin - The New York Times: "Opening the discussions on Wednesday, Penny Pritzker, the commerce secretary, called on the government of Cuba to open its economy to American business and investment, saying the Cubans must do more to help facilitate commerce after the thaw between the two nations. Ms. Pritzker said her department had acted aggressively since Mr. Obama’s December 2014 announcement to pave the way for American companies to do business in Cuba, granting 490 authorizations amounting to $4.3 billion last year alone — a roughly 30 percent increase over the previous year." 'via Blog this'

U.S. tractor factory in Cuba gets green light - CBS News

U.S. tractor factory in Cuba gets green light - CBS News: "The Obama administration has approved the first U.S. factory in Cuba in more than half a century, allowing a two-man company from Alabama to build a plant assembling as many as 1,000 small tractors a year for sale to private farmers in Cuba.

The Treasury Department last week notified partners Horace Clemmons and Saul Berenthal that they can legally build tractors and other heavy equipment in a special economic zone started by the Cuban government to attract foreign investment." 'via Blog this'

The Kochs Are Plotting A Multimillion-Dollar Assault On Electric Vehicles

The Kochs Are Plotting A Multimillion-Dollar Assault On Electric Vehicles: "A new group that's being cobbled together with fossil fuel backing hopes to spend about $10 million dollars per year to boost petroleum-based transportation fuels and attack government subsidies for electric vehicles, according to refining industry sources familiar with the plan. A Koch Industries board member and a veteran Washington energy lobbyist are working quietly to fund and launch the new advocacy outfit." 'via Blog this'

Cliven Bundy, 4 others face federal indictment in Nevada | OregonLive.com

Cliven Bundy, 4 others face federal indictment in Nevada | OregonLive.com: "Ammon Bundy, brother Ryan Bundy, Ryan Payne and Peter Santilli -- already indicted in the armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon -- now face federal indictment along with Cliven Bundy in the 2014 armed standoff near the Bundy ranch in Nevada.

The indictment charges the four with 16 felonies: one count of conspiring to commit an offense against the United States, one count of conspiring to impede or injure a federal officer, four counts of carrying a firearm in a crime of violence, two counts of assault on a federal officer, two counts of threatening a federal law enforcement officer, three counts of obstructing justice, two counts of interfering with interstate commerce by extortion and one count of interstate travel in aid of extortion."  'via Blog this'

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Brian: There’s Hope

Obama hits Trump, Republican presidential field - Business Insider

Obama hits Trump, Republican presidential field - Business Insider: "US President Barack Obama harshly criticized the entire slate of Republican presidential candidates during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.

"I think foreign observers are troubled by some of the rhetoric that's been taking place in these Republican primaries and Republican debates," Obama said when asked what foreign leaders thought of Donald Trump."  'via Blog this'

Alabama company gets U.S. permission to build tractors in Cuba | Reuters

Alabama company gets U.S. permission to build tractors in Cuba | Reuters: "The U.S. government has granted an Alabama company permission to build tractors in Cuba, one of the company's co-owners said on Monday, making it potentially the first American manufacturer to open shop in Cuba since the 1959 revolution.

Co-owners Horace Clemmons and Cuban-born Saul Berenthal plan to self-finance a $5 million to $10 million factory at the Cuban port of Mariel just west of Havana to build small tractors for sale to private farmers and builders in Cuba. Named "Oggun" after the god of iron in the Afro-Cuban religion Santeria!"  'via Blog this'

Dallas Police Officer Celebrated For Calm Under Fire « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

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Dallas Police Officer Celebrated For Calm Under Fire « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: "“The department has spent hours in training, training us to be responsive to situations like that. We go through reality based training … some of those scenarios are just like that. My training kicked in. I didn’t think about—I didn’t have TIME to think about anything else!”

Ultimately, she says, the suspect responded to her verbal commands and dropped his weapon. A couple of bystanders also ignored the danger and rushed to help… holding the suspect down until Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy M. Bailey, #707, who was working off-duty at the store, placed him in handcuffs."  'via Blog this'

Yellen: Slower Rate Hikes If Economy Disappoints | Here & Now

Yellen: Slower Rate Hikes If Economy Disappoints | Here & Now: "While the Fed expects to raise interest rates gradually, they are not on any preset course, she said Wednesday. The Fed would likely move slower “if the economy were to disappoint.”

In her first public comments in two months, Yellen offered no major surprises. She reiterated the Fed’s confidence that the U.S. economy was on track for stronger growth and a rebound in inflation. At the same time, she acknowledged the weaker economic data reported since the start of the year and made it clear the Fed is closely monitoring greater risks from abroad."  'via Blog this'

Recession - Japan

Bloomberg - Japan Contracted Again in Final Quarter of 2015 http://bloom.bg/20UHTxn

Justices Expand Parole Rights for Juveniles Sentenced to Life for Murder - The New York Times

Justices Expand Parole Rights for Juveniles Sentenced to Life for Murder - The New York Times: "Justice Antonin Scalia dissented, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr., and Justice Thomas filed a separate dissent." 'via Blog this'

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79; ardent conservative fought liberalism's tide - LA Times

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79; ardent conservative fought liberalism's tide - LA Times: "Before Scalia ascended to the high court in 1986, most of its justices shared the view that the Constitution was a progressive document which promised justice and equality for all. They had interpreted it in the 1960s and 1970s as giving women equal rights -- including a right to abortion -- as forbidding official prayers in public schools, as requiring police to warn criminal suspects of their rights, and for a time, blocking the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment."  'via Blog this'

Fact-Checking Trump’s ’42 Percent Unemployment’ Claim | Here & Now

Fact-Checking Trump’s ’42 Percent Unemployment’ Claim | Here & Now: "Donald Trump talked about the unemployment rate. “Don’t believe those phony numbers when you hear 4.9 and 5 percent unemployment,” he said. “The number’s probably 28, 29, as high as 35. In fact, I even heard recently 42 percent.”

An unemployment rate of 42 percent would be nearly 10 times higher than the official unemployment rate of 4.9 percent, reported last Friday. Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson looks at how Trump is coming up with that number with Ali Velshi of Al Jazeera America."  'via Blog this'

Last Occupiers Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge Surrender To FBI | Here & Now

Last Occupiers Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge Surrender To FBI | Here & Now: "The occupiers were 27-year-old David Fry of Blanchester, Ohio; Jeff Banta, 46, of Elko, Nevada; and married couple Sean Anderson, 48, and Sandy Anderson, 47, of Riggins, Idaho.

In the live stream, Fry said the three others had surrendered but he refused to. He later said he was giving up. The FBI did not immediately confirm that the three surrendered."  'via Blog this'

How to build a "post-Ferguson" police station - POLITICO Magazine - POLITICO Magazine

How to build a "post-Ferguson" police station - POLITICO Magazine - POLITICO Magazine: "How to build a "post-Ferguson" police station
With a radical new design, Chicago architect Jeanne Gang aims to repair the trust between communities and cops."  'via Blog this'

Ferguson Votes To Reject Police Reform Agreement | Here

Ferguson Votes To Reject Police Reform Agreement | Here: "The Justice Department says it is considering taking legal actions against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, after Ferguson city councilors unanimously voted last night to amend and potentially gut a negotiated agreement to reform the city’s police department and municipal court."  'via Blog this'

Chicago officer sues estate of teen he shot

Chicago officer sues estate of teen he shot: "The unusual lawsuit was filed Friday amid city leaders’ efforts to win back the public’s trust after several cases of alleged police misconduct.

Robert Rialmo’s lawsuit provides the officer’s first public account of how he says the Dec. 26 shooting happened. It says Rialmo opened fire after Quintonio LeGrier swung a bat at his head at close range. Also killed in the shooting was LeGrier’s neighbor Bettie Jones, 55."  'via Blog this'

Ferguson Approves Revised DOJ Deal - The Daily Beast

Ferguson Approves Revised DOJ Deal - The Daily Beast: "The Ferguson, Missouri, City Council voted Tuesday to send a proposal on police and court reform to the Justice Department with six revisions. The council decided in a unanimous vote after three public hearings on the proposed consent agreement, which includes reforming policies on use of force, body-camera requirements for officers, and hours of additional training. The proposal, which was released last week, follows a Justice Department investigation into the police department and court in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown. Though the Justice Department will consider the provisions, Councilman Wesley Bell said some of the reforms will be put into effect."  'via Blog this'

Marco Rubio Short-Circuits Again, Inexplicably Repeats Scripted Line Wor...

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Marco Rubio Short-Circuits, Repeats Same Scripted Line Four Times During...

Ted Cruz apologizes to Ben Carson at debate - Business Insider

Ted Cruz apologizes to Ben Carson at debate - Business Insider: "Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) apologized to Ben Carson on stage at the ABC News Republican debate Saturday night for his campaign spreading misleading messages the night of the Iowa caucuses implying that Carson was going to leave the race." 'via Blog this'

Ben Carson to Florida to get 'a fresh set of clothes,' accuses Cruz campaign of 'dirty trick' - CNNPolitics.com

Ben Carson to Florida to get 'a fresh set of clothes,' accuses Cruz campaign of 'dirty trick' - CNNPolitics.com: "Ben Carson charged on Tuesday that Ted Cruz needs to fire campaign staffers for falsely telling Iowa caucusgoers to support the Texas senator because the retired neurosurgeon was planning on quitting the race.

"If Ted Cruz doesn't know about this, then he clearly needs to very quickly get rid of some people in his organization," Carson said on Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "And if he does know about it, isn't this the exact kind of thing that the American people are tired of? Why would we want to continue with that kind of shenanigan?""  'via Blog this'

Chris Christie and Jeb Bush Team Up on a Mutual Target: Marco Rubio - The New York Times

Chris Christie and Jeb Bush Team Up on a Mutual Target: Marco Rubio - The New York Times: "Frustrated and flailing as his candidacy threatens to slip away, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is embarking on a scalding effort over the next week to discredit Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, the man he blames for undermining his campaign and whose ascendancy he deeply resents.

And Mr. Christie has a secret ally: Jeb Bush.

Mr. Christie, whose White House hopes hinge on a strong showing in New Hampshire, is unleashing the kind of cutting and personal attacks that brought him renown in New Jersey but that pose a far greater risk in a presidential campaign, where they can harm the assailant as much as the intended target.

Over the past 48 hours, Mr. Christie has mocked Mr. Rubio as a cosseted “boy in the bubble,” derided him as “constantly scripted,” likened him to “the king of England,” and, perhaps most creatively, compared his Senate career to that of a helpless fourth grader who is told which chair to sit in at school. On Wednesday, Mr. Christie challenged anyone “to show me the significant accomplishment that Senator Rubio has done while he’s in the United States Senate.”"  'via Blog this'

Willie Wood Made the Most Memorable Play of Super Bowl I. He Has No Recollection. - The New York Times

Willie Wood Made the Most Memorable Play of Super Bowl I. He Has No Recollection. - The New York Times: "Wood remembers nothing of the play.

He does not even recollect playing in the first Super Bowl, on Jan. 15, 1967, or ever being on an N.F.L. roster.

Wood, who spends most of his time in a wheelchair, has been at an assisted living center in his hometown, Washington, for the last nine years, first for physical woes — debilitating neck, hip and knee operations — and later because dementia robbed him of many cognitive functions. Nonetheless, Wood, 79, likes to wear a green Packers cap most days now as he sits in his sunny room listening to jazz and 1950s doo-wop. Wordlessly and impassively, he will point to the logo on the cap as if he knows it has some shadowy meaning in his life. But specifics elude him." 'via Blog this'

Study: Bush, aides made 935 false statements in run-up to war - CNN.com

Study: Bush, aides made 935 false statements in run-up to war - CNN.com: ""In short, the Bush administration led the nation to war on the basis of erroneous information that it methodically propagated and that culminated in military action against Iraq on March 19, 2003," reads an overview of the examination, conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and its affiliated group, the Fund for Independence in Journalism.

According to the study, Bush and seven top officials -- including Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and then-National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice -- made 935 false statements about Iraq during those two years."  'via Blog this'

Paul Ryan Hosts Budget Meeting With House Freedom Caucus. It Didn't Go Well.

Paul Ryan Hosts Budget Meeting With House Freedom Caucus. It Didn't Go Well.: "to support the 2017 spending plan.

Over beer, chips, soda and, according to one caucus member who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the private meeting, "all the normal kinds of bagged munchies that you’re not supposed to eat," Ryan hosted caucus members around a large conference table in his office to tell them that, if Republicans want to pass appropriations bills this year, they have to accept the budget number that leaders from both parties agreed to at the end of October.

"There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that I’ll vote for that," caucus member Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) told The Huffington Post after the meeting."  'via Blog this'

Plumbers Converge On Flint To Help Get Lead Out Of Its Drinking Water : NPR

Plumbers Converge On Flint To Help Get Lead Out Of Its Drinking Water : NPR: "Some good news for Flint, Mich., where the water was contaminated with lead. Dozens of union plumbers volunteered to install water filters and replace faucets for some of the city's poorest residents."  'via Blog this'

The Zika virus, explained

Uber Drivers and Others in the Gig Economy Take a Stand - The New York Times

Uber Drivers and Others in the Gig Economy Take a Stand - The New York Times: "Last September, Dallas-area drivers for UberBlack, the company’s high-end car service, received an email informing them that they would be expected to start picking up passengers on UberX, its low-cost option.

The next day, when the policy was scheduled to go into effect, dozens of drivers caravaned to Uber’s office in downtown Dallas and planted themselves outside until company officials met with them. Many had taken out loans to buy luxury vehicles that cost upward of $35,000, and worried that the modest per-mile rate for UberX passengers would barely cover gas and wear and tear, to say nothing of their car payments."  'via Blog this'

Cost Of Investing Falls As Companies Try To Attract New Investors | Here & Now

Cost Of Investing Falls As Companies Try To Attract New Investors | Here & Now: "The cost of investing in some basic stock funds is falling, as firms try to attract new customers, many of whom are younger and skeptical of paying hefty fees. According to Morningstar, the number of funds that cost $10 or less for every $10,000 invested has more than doubled in recent years, from 40 in 2010, to more than 100 today. This puts pressure on companies to make money elsewhere. Jill Schlesinger of CBS News joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson to explain." 'via Blog this'