Trump asks federal court to seize N.Y. hush-money caseAxios | Rebecca Falconer | 08/30/24
Former President Trump's lawyers asked a federal court on Thursday night to seize the New York hush money case from the state as he seeks to overturn his conviction.
Why it matters: Trump is due to be sentenced on Sept. 18 for his historic conviction on 34 felony counts over falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels over an alleged sexual encounter.
His filing seeks to delay this, arguing that his constitutional rights were violated during the prosecution and that it went against the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. ... Read more
Rachel Maddow: 'Don't sleep on what is happening in the states' | MSNBC | 08/27/24 | 8:59- CHECK YOUR VOTING STATUS. I'm a Democrat in a very red state (Arkansas). I just received a letter from the state that said I am no longer eligible to vote because I moved to another address. I have lived at the same address since 1986 and vote in every election. CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION.
- The party of a failed reality TV star..YOURE FIRED!!!
- It's almost like having a whole party based on ignoring reality is a bad move
- This should be WAY more discussed on multiple news outlets. Journalists hold a responsibility to report on this mess.
- LAWD!! The Republican Party Is A Complete JOKE!
- Thank you Rachel Maddow for your excellent reporting! I am a Michigan resident living in Muskegon County. Muskegon County is one of the blue counties in the state! I attended the Michigan State Democratic Convention on Saturday, August 24, 2024. It was outstanding. Even got my picture taken with Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Voting blue up and down the ballot. I am a Navy Veteran, my son is at the Naval Academy class of 2027 and is a prior enlisted with 5 years of enlisted service; and I have a daughter in the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina. I am voting blue because, as a veteran and a mother, I know the only way to protect our country and our democracy is to vote for a competent, intelligent, individual with integrity, to lead our nation.
- Trump taught them well. Don't believe in the votes and never leave. Even if you are guilty and lost.
Britain's bankers want Donald Trump back Whisper it, but the City of London wants Donald Trump back. As the U.S. heads for a highly contentious and close election in November, at the top of London's pragmatic financial district there's a distinct lack of fear, and even a little enthusiasm, at the prospect of Trump returning to the White House. Of course, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. For the free-market City, a Trump presidency could come with unwelcome protectionist attitudes toward global trade and potentially inflammatory views of the war in Ukraine, which could roil markets. But Trump's more laissez-faire stance on finance could also in theory make it easier to access the U.S. market at a time when the City is trying to find growth, having lost a chunk of its EU business after Brexit. ... Read more 'What the hell is wrong with these people?' |
 Trump, Republicans hit with the lawsuit they've DREADED | btc | 08/30/24 | 12:23
 Why Trump Is Partnering With Christian Nationalists | Robert Reich | 06/21/24 | 5:03
 How Oligarchies Form & Why America Can’t Stop Them | Thom Hartmann | 08/30/24 | 3:10 |
'What the hell is wrong with these people?': Velshi slams Trump's Arlington video scandal | MSNBC | 08/29/24 | 8:43
30.08.2024. 12:42
"Unfairly attacked": Army says Arlington employee "pushed aside" at cemeteryAxios | Avery Lotz | 08/2924
The U.S. Army rebuked the Trump campaign on Thursday, issuing a statement over an encounter at Arlington National Cemetary earlier this week and confirming that a cemetery employee was "abruptly pushed aside" while the former president was visiting the grounds.
Why it matters: The apparent altercation between former President Trump's aides and an Arlington official ignited intense scrutiny over the Trump campaign's seemingly political use of the sacred site.
The U.S. Army oversees the management of Arlington National Cemetery, as well as enforcing rules pertaining to filming or photography on the property.
The latest: An Army spokesperson said in a statement that participants in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a visit to Section 60 "were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, which clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds." ... Read more
Trump's Truth Social spree: QAnon, sexism and threats of vengeanceAxios | Dave Lawler,David Lindsey | 08/29/24
During the past 48 hours, former President Trump has boosted a barrage of social media posts that included threats to jail critics and opponents, repeated QAnon slogans and a suggestion that Vice President Kamala Harris slept her way to the top.
Why it matters: Trump's Truth Social musings and re-posts have grown more frequent and more vitriolic as new polls suggest he's losing ground to Harris - though they're unlikely to win him new supporters.
Few undecided voters hang out on Truth Social, and Trump's posts there don't draw nearly the level of media coverage his tweets did in previous campaigns.
But the posts provide a taste of the stew of rage and conspiracy theories Trump and some of his most ardent supporters are consuming. ... Read more
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Trump takes sexist Harris attacks to ‘whole other level’ on Truth Social Donald Trump has reposted a crudely misogynistic comment about Kamala Harris on Truth Social in a move that reprised his past record of sexist behaviour and brazenly flouted pleas from members of his own party to emphasize issues over personal attacks. With fresh polls showing Harris further improving her standing - and widening the gap with her opponent among women voters - Trump drew online opprobrium by sharing a vulgar post on his social media site implying that the Democratic nominee owed her political rise to sexual favours. The post - originally posted by another user - featured photos of Harris and Hillary Clinton alongside the comment: "Funny how blowjobs impacted both their careers differently..." ... Read more |
Republicans PUBLICLY TURN ON Trump in surprise rejection | btc |08/28/24 | 11:14
 Did Trump Campaign Desecrate Arlington National Cemetery? | Thomm Hartmann| 08/28/24 | 3:59 |
29.08.2024. 18:07
DNC vs. RNC: Two convention speeches, two different messages | MSNBC/Morning Joe | 08/23/24 | 8:55
DNC LIVE: Day 1 of Democratic National Convention in Chicago | AP | 08/19/24 | 6:14:10- Democratic National Convention (Day 2) | C-Span | 08/20/24 | 6:15:30
- Democratic National Convention (Day 3) | C-Span | 08/21/24 | 6:20:05
- Kamala Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination at Democratic National Convention (Day 4) | C-Span | 08/22/24 | 5:45:10
'An inflection point in history': Maddow on Kamala Harris' historic DNC speech | MSNBC/Rachel Maddow | 08/23/24 | 6:55
Donald Trump's shocking cruelty exposed by his own family | 60 Minutes Australia | 08/18/24 | 17:20
Shocking Reason Reagan Tried To Kill The Middle Class | Thom Hartmann | 08/23/24 | 5:38
24.08.2024. 11:00
The Woodstock of politics: Democrats strike all the right chords - and scare Donald Trump - with DNCSalon | Brian Karem | 08/22/24
CHICAGO - I sat down Wednesday to indulge in my morning ritual of an espresso; this time at the Gallery Cafe just a couple of miles from the United Center in Chicago - the site of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. As I checked the latest news on my laptop a white gentleman with a short gray beard, dressed in red sweatpants and a dark blue t-shirt approached me and pointed at my press passes hanging around my neck. "You here covering the Democrats?"
I made a mental note to once again try to remember to remove the passes until needed. "Yes," I said.
"I'm a Republican," he said evenly.
"Okay," I answered, waiting to hear what came next.
"I f***ing love those guys," he said with a big grin. He then shook my hand, turned to leave after telling me to enjoy my coffee and dropped a suggestion about Donald Trump indulging himself in a manner not recommended for those who are not contortionists.
I didn't expect that. I also haven't expected the "Happy Warrior" vibe nor the spontaneity of celebrations along with the well-choreographed celebrations at the DNC that have permeated Chicago during the convention. But make no mistake, none of it is about Kamala Harris. It's all about President Joe Biden not being on the ticket and the hope that now "we can finally beat Trump." ... Read more
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Oath Keepers lawyer pleads guilty to obstructing Jan. 6 investigation Kellye SoRelle admitted that she advised members of the extremist group to destroy evidence. A lawyer who advised members of the far-right Oath Keepers to delete their text messages in the aftermath of their leaders' role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstructing federal investigators. Kellye SoRelle, who had a romantic relationship with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, admitted that she advised others in the group to destroy evidence. She also pleaded guilty for being present on Capitol grounds during the riot, though she did not enter the building. SoRelle’s plea ends a saga that has been pending for years, including several months while U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta determined whether she was competent to stand trial or enter a voluntary plea. He ultimately found that she knowingly admitted to her crimes. SoRelle will be sentenced in January and is likely facing several months to a year in prison. ... Read more |
Democratic Convention offers BOMBSHELL surprises | btc | 08/22/24 | 11:00
 Five Biggest Border Lies Debunked | Robert Reich | 01/22/24 | 3:05
 Will AI Change the Result of the 2024 Election? w/ Rep. Ron Beyers | Thom Hartmann | 08/22/24 | 6:02 |
22.08.2024. 10:52
"It's working. They believe it": Experts warn Trump preparing "next version of Stop the Steal"Magazine | author | date
Kamala Harris' emergence as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer has been met with barrage of claims by former President Donald Trump and his allies that the vice president seized the party nomination in an undemocratic coup and is preparing to rig the election against him. The accusations, barely mentioned at the Republican National Convention in July, are reaching an ever more fevered pitch as Harris pulls ahead of Trump in election polling, with the former president labeling any inconvenience or obstacle for him as an example of election interference.
"This was an overthrow of a president. This was an overthrow," Trump declared at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, referring to President Joe Biden giving way to Harris on the ticket. “They deposed a president," he continued. "It was a coup of a president. This was a coup." ... Read more
 Project 2025: A Hellish Legal Vision For America | LegalEagle | 08/05/24 | 30:13
 Animated Chart: The World's Top 15 Carbon Emitters (1850-2022) | Visual Capitalist | 06/20/19 | 1:30 |
 BREAKING: Consequential UPDATE in Trump’s sentencing | btc | 08/20/24 | 8:58
 Are Presidents Above the Law? | Robert Reich | 05/21/24 | 2:59
 "Reagan Revolution's" Attack on America's Middle Class at an End? | Thom Hartmann | 08/19/24 | 5:02 |
21.08.2024. 08:35
War Game | Official Trailer | Submarine Entertainment | 07/15/24 | 2:06A real-life political thriller set on January 6, 2025, War Game imagines a nation-wide insurrection in which members of the US military defect to support the losing Presidential candidate, while the winning candidate and his advisors-played by an all-star roster of senior officials from the last five administrations-war games the crisis in the White House situation room. They have 6 hours to save democracy as the country teeters on the brink of civil war.
Review | War Game review | Robert Ebert.com | 08/01/24 | article
Review | 'War Game' Is the Scariest Documentary You’ll See This Year | Rolling Stone | David Fear | article | 08/02/24
Review | Insurrection Doc 'War Game' Debuts Trailer and Adds Theatrical Dates Before the Presidential Election | Variety | Addie Morfoot | article | 06/28/24
Review | 'War Game' Review: Bracing Political Doc Tests Readiness for an Eerily Familiar Threat From Within | Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck | 07/31/24 | article
Civil War | Official Trailer | 2024 | 2:23Written and Directed | Alex Garland
Year | 2024
Starring | Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, and Stephen McKinley Henderson
Movie | Civil War
Youtube Review | What Would a Second US Civil War Really Look Like? | Warographics | 05/15/24 | 23:31
Honest Trailers | What CIVIL WAR Is Really About | OneTake | 04/15/24 | 19:45
Honest Trailers | Civil War | Screen Junkies | 06/15/24 | 6:21
Watch it |Amazon Prime | $5.99 | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D28MTVHH
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Trump casts upcoming sentencing date in N.Y. case as election interference Former President Trump's legal team requested on Wednesday that the judge in his hush money case delay sentencing until after the November presidential election. Why it matters: Trump's sentencing for the 34 felony counts he was convicted of is scheduled on Sept. 18. The Republican presidential nominee's lawyers said in a letter that proceeding with the date would constitute election interference. "Setting aside naked election-interference objectives, there is no valid countervailing reason for the court to keep the current sentencing date on the calendar," attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove wrote in the request to Judge Juan Merchan, who has overseen the case. ... Read more Why Musk and Trump are on the same side The richest man in the world and the former president's glitchy, cringeworthy interview, explained. Last night, former President Donald Trump returned to X, the social media site once known as Twitter in as bombastic a form as possible: a livestream with the site’s now-owner Elon Musk. The interview on Spaces, X's platform for live audio conversations, covered everything from illegal immigration to union busting. At one point, Trump and Musk underscored the need for an American leader who would inspire fear in other countries. Over the course of two hours, the richest man in the world and the former president of the United States reminded us that they share some striking similarities - giant egos, a love of attention and social media, yet at the same time a sense of victimhood. ... Read more |
 See what three degrees of global warming looks like | The Economist | 2022 | 16:23
BREAKING: Trump makes desperate move to BLOCK his sentencing | btc | 08/15/24 | 8:38
Project 2025: The MAGA Plan to Take Your Freedom | Robert Reich | 08/13/24 | 6:24
Why Billionaire's Greatest Dreams Are the Middle Class's Worst Nightmares | Thom Hartmann | 08/15/24 | 6:03Can The Rich EVER be Good American Citizens? | Thom Hartmann | 08/15/24 | 4:48 |
16.08.2024. 11:38
Project2025
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Inside Project 2025's Secret Training VideosProPublica | by Andy Kroll | 08/10/24
"Eradicate climate change references"; only talk to conservative media; don't leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover. In a series of never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate.
Project 2025, the controversial playbook and policy agenda for a right-wing presidential administration, has lost its director and faced scathing criticism from both Democratic groups and former President Donald Trump. But Project 2025's plan to train an army of political appointees who could battle against the so-called deep state government bureaucracy on behalf of a future Trump administration remains on track.
One centerpiece of that program is dozens of never-before-published videos created for Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy. The vast majority of these videos - 23 in all, totaling more than 14 hours of content - were provided to ProPublica and Documented by a person who had access to them. ... Read more
Inside Project 2025's Secret Training Videos
Inside Project 2025's Secret Training Videos | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 3:01
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Background Checks and Security Clearances | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 29:57
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Executive Orders | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 45:27
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Conserving America | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 24:13
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Navigating Policymaking | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 1:00:14
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Left-Wing Code Words and Language | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 49:34
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Social Media Messaging | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 28:13
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Advancing the President’s Agenda | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 45:27
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Working with the Media | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 40:31
Project 2025 Private Training Video: The Federal Workforce | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 32:52
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Federal Regulatory Process | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 53:57
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Presidential Transitions | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 32:52
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Advancing the President’s Agenda | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 39:58
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Appointee Survival Guide | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 47:31
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Oversight and Investigations | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 31:06
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Conservative Movement History | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 1:03:22
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Coalition Building | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 35:38
Project 2025 Private Training Video: The Administrative State | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 45:27
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Working With Congress | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 45:27
Project 2025 Private Training Video: The Art of Professionalism | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 32:43
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Passing New Regulations | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 45:27
Inside Ziklag, the Christian-Right Group Trying to Sway the 2024 Election | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 2:43
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Time Management for Appointees | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 25:03
Project 2025 Private Training Video: Appointees and Policymaking | ProPublica | 08/10/24 | 34:20
13.08.2024. 19:25
July was California's hottest month in history TheGuardian | Dani Anguiano | 08/10/24
Some areas see days of temperatures over 100F, drying plants and fueling wildfires as extreme heat creates deadly conditions
California experienced its hottest month on record in July as grueling heat baked the American west for weeks on end.
The state's average temperature for the month was 81.7F (27.6C), according to the National Centers for Environmental Information, but some areas endured days of temperatures greater than 100F (about 38C). Several cities broke temperature records during a heatwave in early July - Palm Springs hit 124F on 5 July, while Redding in the state’s far north saw a high of 119F on 6 July.
Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, recorded its hottest month ever in July, according to the National Park Service (NPS). In Nevada, Las Vegas reached 120F on 7 July, its hottest day in history, and set a record for number of days over 115F. ... Read more
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Report: Trump calls Harris a "bitch" Former President Trump has been in a foul mood the past few weeks and has repeatedly called Vice President a "bitch" in private, the N.Y. Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report. Why it matters: Axios has written extensively about this as the girls vs. boys election, with Democrats crushing the women's vote. Trump advisers privately concede his misogynistic language is deeply problematic, and something they worry he will unload in a public debate to his detriment. ... Read more |
CONSEQUENTIAL update in Trump’s DC trial | btc | 08/09/24 | 13:35
 Why Do Some Support a Fascist for President? | Robert Right | 08/09/24 | 2:31
Will Corporate News Let America Burn Just To Get High Ratings? | Thom Hartmann | 08/10/24 | 4:36 |
Lawrence: 'Stupidest' candidate Trump did not answer reporters' questions | MSNBC | 07/08/24 | 24:34
10.08.2024. 10:11
Trump backs down after bailing on debating HarrisAxios | Sareen Habeshian | 08/08/24
Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both agreed to the Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, the network said Thursday.
The big picture: Trump said Thursday he's reached an agreement with three TV networks for debates with Harris - and said he's waiting on a reply from the VP.
The GOP presidential nominee said during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago that he's agreed to a Sept. 4 debate on Fox News, a Sept. 10 one on NBC and a Sept. 25 debate on ABC.
Trump said; "She's barely competent, and she can't do an interview," he said of Harris. "But I look forward to the debates." ... Read more
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Arizona Republican becomes first fake elector to plead guilty for role in Trump scheme An Arizona Republican who falsely claimed to be a legitimate presidential elector for former President Donald Trump — part of a sweeping effort by Trump and his allies to subvert the 2020 election - has pleaded guilty for her role in the scheme. Lorraine Pellegrino, one of 11 Arizona Republicans who falsely posed as Trump’s electors that year, accepted a guilty plea to a single charge for filing a "false instrument" - the fraudulent Electoral College certificate. The state charge was one of several she faced for allegedly joining in a conspiracy to corrupt Arizona’s election results. ... Read more RFK Jr.| with John Oliver RFK Jr.: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 07/08/24 | 31:31 |
BOMBSHELL: Attorney WARNS Trump over TAKEOVER of Georgia election | btc | 08/07/24 | 11:50
 Not-So-Secret GOP's Plan To Overturn 2024 Election is Already Underway | Thom Hartmann | 08/08/24 | 3:56 |
08.08.2024. 19:21
Project2025
Project2025 Policy AgendaProject2025 Presidential Personnel Database
Project2025 Presidential Administration Academy
Project2025-180-Day Playbook
Project2025 BookAn eye-opening expose of the impending transformation of American democracy into a theocratic state. Esme Mees lays bare the calculating plan of the Heritage Foundation to infuse government with radical "Christian" values and dismantle essential freedoms as outlined in their "Project 2025." The Blueprint is a clarion call to action comprised of short summaries of their plans for each government department and explanations for why we cannot trust these unpatriotic actors. Complimented by striking medieval wood print illustrations, and told like a series of chilling fairy tales, Mees' urgent yet eloquent prose and commitment to truth make this a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of democracy and civil liberties.
The Conservative Plan to Take Over the Country
The Conservative Plan to Take Over the Country (you need to know about this) | Leeja Miller | 2024 | 36:35
Klepper Asks MAGA About the Shooting, Harris, and Both Parties' VP Noms | The Daily Show | 08/07/24 | 6:16
Trump v. United States | Robert Reich | 07/07/24 | 1:14
07.08.2024. 11:49
'Where did the cash go?': Maddow looks for clues in new report about Trump, Egypt and $10 million | MSNBC | 08/06/24 | 11:01Carol Leonnig, national investigative reporter for the Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about her reporting on what U.S. intelligence was investigating about the relationship between Egypt and Donald Trump and a $10 million withdrawal, and how that investigation was ended by Bill Barr's Justice Department.
'Revelatory bombshell': Secret probe of Trump, suspicious Egypt money shut down by Barr's DOJ: WaPo | MSNBC | 08/05/24 | 11:58
#UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump | Flix For Free | 2020 | 1:24:10
The Real Welfare in America | 10 Economic Myths Debunked | Robert Reich | 07/26/24 | 2:10
Did a Dictator Give Donald the Biggest Bribe in White House History? | Thom Hartmann | 08/05/24 | 5:52
06.08.2024. 14:24
Trump calls off ABC debate, suggests Fox News face-off insteadPolitico | Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing | 08/03/24
Former President Donald Trump pulled out of the scheduled ABC debate and tried to push for a showdown on Fox News instead, drawing open derision from the Harris campaign and throwing into doubt whether any debates would take place in the general election.
In a post on Truth Social late Friday night, Trump wrote that the originally planned Sept. 10 debate on ABC was “terminated,” citing President Joe Biden ending his campaign and his legal conflicts with the network. ... Read more
Trump/Russia: Follow the money (1/3) | Four Corners | 2018 | 43:17 Trump/Russia: Secrets, spies and useful idiots (2/3) | Four Corners | 2018 | 49:40
Trump/Russia: Moscow rules (3/3) | Four Corners | 2018 | 44:66
Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recessionTheGuardian | Jasper Jolly | 08/05/24
Shares on Wall Street and in London have fallen heavily amid a global stock market rout triggered by fears of a recession in the US.
The tech-focused Nasdaq index dropped by 6% as trading in New York opened on Monday, while the broader S&P 500 index fell by 4.2% in a sell-off triggered by weak US jobs data. The Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 1,100 points, a 2.8% decline.
Japan's benchmark stock index, the Nikkei 225, suffered its biggest decline for nearly four decades. It was down by 12%, the biggest single-day fall since the Black Monday crash of 1987. Other stock indices around the world were lower as investors dumped riskier assets. South Korea’s Kospi fell by 9%, Germany's Dax was down 2%, and share indices in Australia, Hong Kong and China also fell heavily. ... Read more
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The West Bank: Last Week Tonight | John Oliver | 08/01/24 | 30:37
The Truth About Immigrants and the Economy | Robert Reich | 07/05/24 | 4:16
05.08.2024. 17:14
DEI | Diversity, equity, and inclusionWikipedia | public | current
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are organizational frameworks which seek to promote the fair treatment and full participation of all people, particularly groups who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination on the basis of identity or disability.[1] These three notions (diversity, equity, and inclusion) together represent "three closely linked values" which organizations seek to institutionalize through DEI frameworks.
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Maddow Reveals The HIDDEN TRUTH Behind Trump's NEW ScandalOccupy Democrats | | 08/01/24
At Rolling Stone today they profile 70 different election officials who have been put into position in the swing states of Arizona Georgia Michigan Nevada North Carolina and Pennsylvania, who are election denialists committed election denialists officials that have been put in place in all of the swing states to make sure that election results no matter what they are do not get certified in those States.
This year "at least 22 of these election officials have already refused or delayed certification processes in recent elections" according to democratic election lawyer Mark Elias "I think we are going to see Mass refusals to certify the election in November. Republicans are counting on not just that they can disrupt the election in big counties, they're counting on the fact that if they don't don't certify in several small counties you can't certify Statewide results".
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 Inside the Freedom Caucus' worsening identity crisisPolitico | Olivia Beavers | 08/01/24 The powerful House Freedom Caucus is wrangling with a worsening identity crisis - one that could soon redefine the group's alignment with former President Donald Trump. Generally, the divisions lie between the Tea Party-aligned old guard, focused more on conservative principles, and the more populist MAGA-friendly members. It's a debate that has persisted in the notoriously private group for a while, but its fights are increasingly spilling into the open. Members have had multiple public rifts over the past year - including ugly personal feuds stemming from the likely primary defeat of Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R-Va.). There's also been near-constant tension over the past year due to votes to boot members, the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, spending disputes and hardball floor tactics. ... Read more |
BREAKING: Trump, Republicans SCRAMBLE as campaign SINKS | btc| 08/01/24 | 8:11 MUST-SEE: Pro-Trump election officials poised to PREVENT 2024 certification | btc| 08/02/24 | 18:00
 Trump Is Project 2025 | Robert Reich | 07/26/24 | 2:04
 If The Rich Control Your Elections, Watch This! | Thom Hartmann | 08/02/24 | 3:49 |
02.08.2024. 10:36
Trump's new birtherism Axios | Zachary Basu | 08/01/24
Donald Trump's audacious lie about Vice President Kamala Harris' race confirmed what many had long suspected: running against a Black woman could summon the former president's worst impulses.
Why it matters: Amid outrage from Democrats and discomfort from Republicans, Trump is doubling down on his incendiary claim that Harris recently "became a Black person" for political convenience.
In one fell swoop, Trump hijacked a news cycle dominated by the enthusiasm surrounding Harris' campaign - and redirected attention to his long and controversial record on race.
It's a nightmare for Republicans already reeling from the tightening race: They know Trump has a strong chance of beating Harris on the issues, but fear he could alienate swing voters with attacks on her identity. ... Read more
Kamala Harris turns the GOP into the gang that couldn't shoot straightSalon | Brian Karen | 08/01/24
That brings us to Donald Trump. In what passes for wisdom in that void between his ears, Trump found himself visiting the National Black Journalists Association's gathering in Chicago Wednesday where he offered his keen insight on the current presidential race. Trump falsely claimed in an interview with three Black women reporters that Vice President Kamala Harris "happened to turn Black" a few years ago, saying that "all of a sudden, she made a turn" in her identity.
You can imagine how well that went over. Of course, Trump began the interview with the reporters at the NABJ by insulting co-moderator Rachel Scott of ABC News because the event was delayed about 30 minutes for technical reasons. For those of us who covered the Trump presidency for any length of time, that was not only hypocritical but hilarious. We routinely used to bet on just how late Trump or any of his staff would be at any event it hosted. After a while we automatically assumed that when the Trump administration announced a set time for an event we would have at least 45 minutes after that announced time before the event actually occurred. ... Read more
 Trump's Second Term: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | John Oliver | 07/02/24 | 29:14
Head of Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 steps down
Democrats underestimate Trump, retired US general Wesley Clark warns Democrats have a dangerous tendency to underestimate Donald Trump, warned Wesley Clark, a retired senior US general and former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. "I don't think anybody who works for Trump has ever recommended him," Clark said. "Not John Bolton, not John Kelly, the retired marines general who was [White House] chief of staff - not [retired marines general] Jim Mattis, who resigned as secretary of defense under Trump. I don't think people who work for him have any respect for his ability. ... Read more |
 Trump DESTROYS his campaign with stunning outburst on stage | btc | 08/01/24 | 8:46
Trump Is Project 2025 | Robert Reich | 07/26/24 | 2:04
 Why Project 2025 Won't Go Away Until We Do This | Thom Hartmann | 08/01/24 | 5:18 |
The Real Threat to American Democracy | NYT | 2023 | 25:48For the past two years, Americans have been overwhelmed by a deluge of headlines suggesting democracy in the United States is under threat: Voter suppression. A shortage of drop boxes. Election deniers seeking key state offices. It can be difficult to gauge what stories suggest a truly terrifying threat to democracy, and which are simply disheartening or even petty. The Opinion Video film above aims to unpack one of the most dire threats to democracy, which includes a sophisticated plot to control not only who can vote, but which votes get counted.
One thing is certain: The 2020 race was not stolen. But Mr. Trump and his Republican enablers have been working to rig future elections to their advantage. (Of course it's the people shrieking most loudly about fraud that you really need to watch.) The former president has convinced his followers that the electoral system has been so corrupted that the only way to save America is for MAGA patriots to take over the system to ensure that the "right" candidates win going forward. His allies have been busy engineering such a legal takeover, and key pieces of the plan are already in place.
Liz Cheney On Why Few Republicans Are Standing Up To Trump | The View | 01/10/24 | 5:07
The Anti-Trump Republicans: A Data Breakdown | WSJ | 02/02/24 | 5:01
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Robert ReichIn an interview with The New York Times in 2008, Reich explained that "I don't believe in redistribution of wealth for the sake of redistributing wealth. But I am concerned about how we can afford to pay for what we as a nation need to do [...] [Taxes should pay] for what we need in order to be safe and productive. As Oliver Wendell Holmes once wrote, 'taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.'"
In response to a question as to what to recommend to the incoming president regarding a fair and sustainable income and wealth distribution, Reich said: "Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit—a wage supplement for lower-income people, and finance it with a higher marginal income tax on the top five percent. For the longer term, invest in education for lower income communities, starting with early-childhood education and extending all the way up to better access to post-secondary education."
Reich is pro-union, saying: "Unionization is not just good for workers in unions, unionization is very, very important for the economy overall, and would create broad benefits for the United States." Writing in 2014, he stated that he favors raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hr across three years, believing that it will not adversely impact big business, and will increase higher value worker availability.
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Lindsey GrahamSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said the quiet part aloud on why he’s still so close to former President Donald Trump: because we can use him for our goals. "President Trump has gotten people who wouldn't give me or Romney or anybody else the time of day. They believe he is on their side," the senator told the America First Agenda Summit crowd on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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Trump's MashupsDonald Trump talks a lot, but what is he actually saying? VICE News' "Trump Talk" mashup series tries to answer that. And, we're happy to say, it was just nominated for two Webby Awards. Now you can watch all the nominated videos.
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Trump's Sexcapades.Jessica Leeds (1980s)
Kristin Anderson (1990s)
E. Jean Carroll (1995 or 1996)
Lisa Boyne (1996)
Cathy Heller (1997)
Temple Taggart McDowell (1997)
Karena Virginia (1998)
Mindy McGillivray (2003)
Jennifer Murphy (2005)
Rachel Crooks (2005)
Natasha Stoynoff (2005)
Juliet Huddy (2005 or 2006)
Jessica Drake (2006)
Ninni Laaksonen (2006)
Cassandra Searles (2013)
Allegations of pageant dressing room visits(1997)
Mariah Billado,
Victoria Hughes,
and three other Miss Teen USA contestants
Bridget Sullivan (2000)
Tasha Dixon (2001)
Unnamed contestants (2001)
Samantha Holvey (2006)
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Trump's Speeches | RallysDonald Trump talks a lot, but what is he actually saying? Watch Trump at some of his rallys and see what you think.
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