Russians Flock to Trump Properties to Give Birth to U.S. Citizens: While the president rails against children of undocumented immigrants, wealthy Russians rent his condos—at huge costs—so they can have American kids.
Officer who shot and killed Antwon Rose charged with criminal homicide
Foundation faceoff: The Trump Foundation vs. the Clinton Foundation
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-20
Kirstjen Nielsen heckled by protesters at Mexican restaurant. Other diners applauded them.
‘Today I renounce my membership’: Longtime GOP strategist Steve Schmidt announces he’s leaving the party
President Trump seems to be saying more and more things that aren’t true
Doug Jones Thinks He’s Supposed to Be Here
Proposed national park is a multimillion-dollar gift wrapped up in distrust (ed. note: is now the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument - thanks, Obama!)
The National Park Service showed that its bottled water ban worked — then lifted it
A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the U.S., a study says
‘Today I renounce my membership’: Longtime GOP strategist Steve Schmidt announces he’s leaving the party
President Trump seems to be saying more and more things that aren’t true
Doug Jones Thinks He’s Supposed to Be Here
Proposed national park is a multimillion-dollar gift wrapped up in distrust (ed. note: is now the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument - thanks, Obama!)
The National Park Service showed that its bottled water ban worked — then lifted it
A giant wave of plastic garbage could flood the U.S., a study says
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-18
Lowest number of criminal offences since 1992: Official police statistics on crime and politically motivated offences for 2017 presented -
Trump tells ridiculous lie about German crime to argue against taking in asylum-seekers The president likely got the idea for his tweet from his favorite show, "Fox & Friends." - "Crime in Germany is not way up. Official figures from last month show that the national crime rate fell 5 percent since last year in Germany, dropping to the lowest levels since 1992. The number of crimes committed by non-German individuals fell 23 percent. The one area of crime which saw a 2.5 percent increase was antisemitic attacks — with 94 percent of them committed by far-right German nationals."
Trump tells ridiculous lie about German crime to argue against taking in asylum-seekers The president likely got the idea for his tweet from his favorite show, "Fox & Friends." - "Crime in Germany is not way up. Official figures from last month show that the national crime rate fell 5 percent since last year in Germany, dropping to the lowest levels since 1992. The number of crimes committed by non-German individuals fell 23 percent. The one area of crime which saw a 2.5 percent increase was antisemitic attacks — with 94 percent of them committed by far-right German nationals."
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-17
Trump associate Roger Stone reveals new contact with Russian national during 2016 campaign
How the conventions of political journalism help spread Trump’s lies
Putin hoped his World Cup bid would improve relations with the West. They’ve suffered instead.
Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border ‘breaks my heart’
FBI agent removed from Russia probe for anti-Trump texts says he’s willing to testify before Congress
How the conventions of political journalism help spread Trump’s lies
Putin hoped his World Cup bid would improve relations with the West. They’ve suffered instead.
Laura Bush: Separating children from their parents at the border ‘breaks my heart’
FBI agent removed from Russia probe for anti-Trump texts says he’s willing to testify before Congress
Friday, June 15, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-15
Promoted six times and then fired: Inside a 24-year-old political appointee’s wild ride in Trump’s Washington
U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war
D.C.’s War Over Restaurant Tips Will Soon Go National
A Guide To D.C.’s Initiative 77, The Minimum-Wage Proposal Pitting Restaurant Workers Against Each Other
U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war
D.C.’s War Over Restaurant Tips Will Soon Go National
A Guide To D.C.’s Initiative 77, The Minimum-Wage Proposal Pitting Restaurant Workers Against Each Other
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-14
New York files suit against President Trump, alleging his charity engaged in ‘illegal conduct’
Inspector general blasts Comey and also says others at FBI showed ‘willingness to take official action’ to hurt Trump
James Comey: This Report Says I Was Wrong. But That’s Good for the F.B.I.
Trump has turned his back on every fundamental American value
The Republican tax bill’s promises of higher wages and more jobs haven’t materialized
‘Why can’t we just do it?’: Trump nearly upended summit with abrupt changes
Inspector general blasts Comey and also says others at FBI showed ‘willingness to take official action’ to hurt Trump
James Comey: This Report Says I Was Wrong. But That’s Good for the F.B.I.
Trump has turned his back on every fundamental American value
The Republican tax bill’s promises of higher wages and more jobs haven’t materialized
‘Why can’t we just do it?’: Trump nearly upended summit with abrupt changes
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-11
Trump Upends Global Trade Order Built by U.S. - "Among the developed nations that make up the Group of 7 that met in a resort town near Quebec City this weekend, the United States has tariffs that are slightly higher, on average, across all its imported products than Canada or Japan and exactly equivalent to the four European nations in the G-7.
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At a news conference on Saturday, Mr. Trump said his ultimate goal was eliminating all trade duties and subsidies. But in his short tenure in office, he has scrapped potential agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Japan and Canada and a sweeping trade pact with Europe that would have slashed the tariffs he is now criticizing."
A Senior White House Official Defines the Trump Doctrine: ‘We’re America, Bitch’: The president believes that the United States owes nothing to anyone—especially its allies.
“SAVE OUR TIPS,” THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST D.C.’S MINIMUM WAGE HIKE, IS RUN BY A TRUMP CONSULTANT
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At a news conference on Saturday, Mr. Trump said his ultimate goal was eliminating all trade duties and subsidies. But in his short tenure in office, he has scrapped potential agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Japan and Canada and a sweeping trade pact with Europe that would have slashed the tariffs he is now criticizing."
A Senior White House Official Defines the Trump Doctrine: ‘We’re America, Bitch’: The president believes that the United States owes nothing to anyone—especially its allies.
“SAVE OUR TIPS,” THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST D.C.’S MINIMUM WAGE HIKE, IS RUN BY A TRUMP CONSULTANT
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Friday, June 8, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Reading archive 2018-06-07
Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ is the unedited ramblings of the world’s oldest adolescent
Disturbing video shows Mesa police officers brutally beating an unarmed man: Arizona police violently beat Robert Johnson. Now four officers are on paid leave.
The new Oprah exhibit looks like a reward for her $21 million donation. But honestly, she deserves it.
Disturbing video shows Mesa police officers brutally beating an unarmed man: Arizona police violently beat Robert Johnson. Now four officers are on paid leave.
The new Oprah exhibit looks like a reward for her $21 million donation. But honestly, she deserves it.
Sunday, June 3, 2018
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