It's too hot for high drama, but nonetheless we persist (Trump cont.)

[illegitimateMortificadospawn]

I'm all out of inspiration here. The grind is getting us all down, interspersed with terrorist attacks, but we shall overcome. In the meantime, there's gin and camaraderie.

Previous thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2952694

That's Ian buggered then!

I don't know who Ian is

I meant us!

Yep, thanks SCOTUS. You've turned the travel ban into a nightmare. There will be scads of lawsuits over this.

This is something to look forward to:

thehill.com/homenews/media/339464-preet-bharara-to-host-podcast?amp

I'm sure Ian is buggered too

Mike Jung‏ @Mike_Jung 39m39 minutes ago
Gorsuch joins Thomas and Alito in saying he'd let the entire travel ban stand. Damn it. www.politico.com/story/2017/06/26/supreme-court-to-take-up-trumps-travel-ban-let-parts-of-it-take-effect-239956 …

So bets on how long before Trump tweets about his bigly win on the travel "ban" injunction being partially lifted?
In the mean time...

NOW THE TSA MAY DEMAND TO SEE WHAT YOU’RE READING
The Transportation Safety Administration may implement new safety procedures that would require air travelers to remove books from their carry on bags during the airport screening process, and allow TSA agents to go through them.
secondnexus.com/politics-and-economics/now-tsa-may-demand-see-youre-reading/?utm_content=inf_677_1164_2&tse_id=INF_8cf0bc305a7511e790011d41b85aaeb5

He's already issued a statement.

Steve Herman‏Verified account @W7VOA 3m3 minutes ago
Statement issued by @POTUS on #SCOTUS decision on #travelban. pic.twitter.com/uI4z6cG8N9

The Independent‏Verified account @Independent 1m1 minute ago
Tory MP repeatedly asked how Government can stay impartial in Northern Ireland after DUP deal - and she can't answer ind.pn/2s9mWE7

Hawaii AG‏ @AtghIgov 3m3 minutes ago
AG Doug Chin will be on @HawaiiNewsNow in just a few minutes to discuss today's order from the US Supreme Court re the #TravelBan. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/y4T61vWtl4

CNBC‏Verified account @CNBC 14h14 hours ago
Kellyanne Conway: Those on Medicaid who will lose health insurance can always get jobs cnb.cx/2s6TFd3

Laurence Tribe‏Verified account @tribelaw 1m1 minute ago
SCOTUS orders states to list same-sex parents on birth certificates; Gorsuch dissents. www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2017/06/26/supreme_court_orders_states_to_list_same_sex_couples_on_birth_certificates.html … via @SlateOutward

Topher Spiro‏Verified account @TopherSpiro 21s21 seconds ago
6 Nobel Prize–winning economists announce opposition to Senate health bill www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/6/26/15873980/economist-nobel-prize-oppose-senate-repeal?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter … via @voxdotcom

The Hill‏Verified account @thehill 2m2 minutes ago
Conway defends GOP healthcare bill that cuts Medicaid: "We don't see them as cuts" hill.cm/l4adDo3 pic.twitter.com/IVL1SRWK9G

They don't see them as cuts??? Should've gone to SpecSavers.

Sky News‏Verified account @SkyNews 18s18 seconds ago
Tory-DUP deal: What the agreement says and what it actually means news.sky.com/story/tory-dup-deal-what-the-agreement-says-and-what-it-actually-means-10928149 …

Sky News‏Verified account @SkyNews 51s51 seconds ago
The DUP deal provides "a blank cheque for Tory #Brexit which threatens the Good Friday Agreement" says Sinn Féin President @GerryAdamsSF pic.twitter.com/yw9EgJC14X

This peculiar compromise on the Muslim ban is going to create a big mess.

Ian is buggered for sure.

Interesting piece from the Beast about the Senator from West Virginia.

If she votes Yes

A view on the partial travel ban lifting. A Beast piece.

Travel ban on life support

Glenn Thrush @GlennThrush
Sean says Trump "was joking" (!!!) when he asked Russian to hack Hillary's emails during the campaign.

Not joking:

thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/289441-trump-tells-nbc-reporter-to-be-quiet

The American Death Act

GOP Healthcare Bill Will Lead To Deaths Of 216,900 Americans By 2026, According To Study

"Already, before any detailed analysis of the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) has been done, it’s clear that it’s more severe than the House’s original, and millions of people will lose their health insurance. Consequently, people will die – it’s now a grim question of how many."

www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/gop-healthcare-bill-lead-deaths-216900-americans-2026/

Which is why they wanted to keep it secret.

More. This time from the AMA:

shareblue.com/american-medical-association-blasts-gop-health-care-bill-it-violates-do-no-harm-oath/#.WVFYFiBdW8g.twitter

CBO Scores soon.

www.politico.com/story/2017/06/26/gop-senate-health-care-bill-cbo-score-239921

More on CBO scores. 22mill more people uninsured

www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/us/politics/senate-health-care-bill-republican.html