Monday, May 22, 2017

Reading archive 2017-05-22

Sean Hannity and the End of Obviousness: The reaction to Trump’s week of chaos shows how deeply the media landscape has split

At a Besieged White House, Tempers Flare and Confusion Swirls

Russia Duped Bernie Fans via Facebook, San Diego Dems Told

George Will describes Bernie Sanders' Soviet Union honeymoon

Not Just Trump: How Bernie Sanders' Campaign Also Had Deeply Imbedded Russian Connections

Veteran big game hunter dies after elephant, felled by gunfire, collapses on him

What Stephen Colbert really thinks about Donald Trump

Trump’s bizarre and un-American visit to Saudi Arabia

The real threat of phony leaks

Trump’s plans to cut food stamps could hit his supporters hardest

Chris Christie: ‘I wouldn’t let General Flynn in the White House, let alone give him a job’

The commerce secretary praises the lack of protest in a country where it’s punishable by death

Experts fear ‘quiet springs’ as songbirds can’t keep up with climate change

Trump budget to call for $610 billion in Medicaid cuts

Trump asked intelligence chiefs to push back against FBI collusion probe after Comey revealed its existence

Flynn takes 5th on Senate subpoena as a top House Democrat alleges new evidence of lies

Sean Hannity just gave the game away

White House Moves to Block Ethics Inquiry Into Ex-Lobbyists on Payroll

Sorry, suckers: Trump is perfectly happy to help Paul Ryan shred the safety net

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Reading archive 2017-05-16

The experts were right: Trump isn’t fit to be president

Trump doesn’t embody what’s wrong with Washington. Pence does.

McMaster and Tillerson are complicit in Trump’s dishonesty, so must they resign?

Trump’s bizarre Russia tweetstorm digs his hole deeper

The Terrible Cost of Trump's Disclosures: The consequences of the president’s reported divulgence of top-secret codeword information to the Russians are only beginning. - "He gave it to the Russians. In the Oval Office. In a fit of braggadocio."

Why is Hillary Held to an Impossible Standard, Even In Defeat?

McMaster: Trump’s sharing of sensitive intelligence with Russia was ‘wholly appropriate’

Senate GOP leader plays down latest Trump controversy

In a PR blitz before his trial, Bill Cosby blames racism for sexual assault claims

Israel Said to Be Source of Secret Intelligence Trump Gave to Russians - "General McMaster added that the president, who he said was unaware of the source of the information, made a spur-of-the-moment decision to tell the Russians what he knew."

Israeli Official: Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia Is "Worst Fears Confirmed": Two Israeli officials tell BuzzFeed News that the intelligence shared by Trump "syncs up" with intelligence that Israel shared with its US counterparts.

Family of slain Seth Rich says reports he fed WikiLeaks DNC info are untrue

Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation

The Dangers of Presidential Indiscretions: President Trump had the legal right to declassify information—but by sharing sensitive intelligence with the Russians, he may have jeopardized national security.

I wrote ‘The Art of the Deal’ with Trump. His self-sabotage is rooted in his past.

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Reading archive 2017-05-02

Teen Shot Dead By Police As His Car Was Driving Away, Chief Says

Jimmy Kimmel’s powerful, poignant Obamacare plea crystallizes the GOP’s dilemma

Trump’s right-wing populism is built on historical amnesia

Democrats confident they can block Trump’s agenda after spending-bill win

How Stephen Colbert Finally Found His Elusive Groove: Mr. Colbert has done what was unthinkable a year ago: turned “The Late Show”into the most viewed show in late night. And President Trump is not the only reason.

Why your ‘organic’ milk may not be organic

Jon Tester could teach Democrats a lot about rural America — if he can keep his Senate seat

If you think Fox News is changing, Rupert Murdoch’s internal memo shows it isn’t. At all.

Alabama congressman: “People who lead good lives” don’t have preexisting conditions

Hillary Clinton blames Russian hackers and FBI’s Comey for 2016 election loss

Jared Kushner didn't disclose business ties to George Soros, Peter Thiel, and Goldman Sachs, or that he owes $1 billion in loans

Why the Avocado Should Have Gone the Way of the Dodo: Its large pit and fleshy deliciousness are all a result of its status as an evolutionary anachronism

After a tight loss in Kansas, what’s a Democrat to do? Take on Koch and Trump, one garage sale at a time.

White House aims for Thursday signing of religious liberty executive order

The Collapse of American Identity

Sandy Hook father Leonard Pozner on death threats: ‘I never imagined I’d have to fight for my child’s legacy’