From @KQED: “It’s been nearly three months,” said Nazario, who was separated from his 5-year-old daughter under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
“Why don’t they want to return my daughter?”
Month: August 2018
Top U.S. officials say they got no warning of family separation policy
5 out of 5 admin officials testifying today had not heard of the zero tolerance policy until it was announced:
This Is How Vladimir Putin Manufactures Conflict Between Nations
As U.S. pushes for Mideast peace, Saudi king reassures allies
‘Saudi Arabia has reassured Arab allies it will not endorse any Middle East peace plan that fails to address Jerusalem’s status or refugees’ right of return, easing their concerns that the kingdom might back a nascent U.S. deal which aligns with Israel on key issues.’
Analysis | Trump’s two-track strategy: The rich get richer, and the poor get distracted
Trump is the embodiment of the culture-wars-for-the-poor, tax-cuts-for-the-rich approach to politics.
Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration To Block 3D-Printed Guns
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Monday, “It is, simply, crazy to give criminals the tools to build untraceable, undetectable 3D-printed guns at the touch of a button. Yet that’s exactly what the Trump administration is allowing.”
Why We’re Sharing 3 Million Russian Troll Tweets
Why We’re Sharing 3 Million Russian Troll Tweets
fivethirtyeight.com
‘We’re sharing 3 million Russian troll tweets.
To our knowledge, it’s the fullest empirical record to date of Russian trolls’ actions on social media, showing a relentless and systematic onslaught.
There was high activity on 10/06/16 that may have been related to WikiLeaks’ release of embarrassing Clinton camp emails. There was a spike when the Internet Research Agency appeared to focus on a type of troll that mimics stereotypical Trump supporters.
When Twitter suspended these malicious accounts, it also deleted their tweets from public view. But data archives can help rebuild this important piece of recent American history.
Right Trolls behave like MAGA Americans.”
Left Trolls are “clearly trying to divide the Democratic Party and lower voter turnout.”
News Feeds present as local news aggregators.
Hashtag Gamers use wordplay.
Fearmongers spread news about a fake crisis. ‘
Trump administration considers tax cut for the wealthy
Trump administration considers tax cut for the wealthy
washingtonpost.com
Keep voting GOP! I’m sure this will trickle down, one way or another…
‘The Trump administration is considering a new tax cut for the rich that would not require congressional approval – So the treasury is thinking of allowing capital gains to be adjusted for inflation.
Think about that. Your WAGES will be taxed at the same rate but money that isn’t actually earned thru labor will be adjusted for inflation. Thereby giving the wealthiest more mailbox money.’
Trial set to begin for Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman
Trial set to begin for Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman.
U.S. detects new activity at North Korea factory that built ICBMs:…
‘U.S. spy satellites have detected renewed activity at the North Korean factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, in the midst of talks to compel Pyongyang to give up its nuclear arms.’