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When a nation’s children marched, and their President ignored them - Trump cont.

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TheClaws · 29/03/2018 01:36

For me, the Parkland children being belittled and abused in so many ways is utterly heartbreaking to witness. But they have been more adult than the adults in their response. They have shown us what faith means, and bravery. POTUS? He is made much, much smaller.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3198255--In-politics-stupidity-is-not-a-handicap-We-know-this-now-Trump-thread-cont

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OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 30/03/2018 22:35

And I pronounce March national irony month! Did this happen last year too? Feels like a deja vu

President Donald J. Trump Proclaims April 2018 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-april-2018-national-sexual-assault-awareness-prevention-month/

lionheart · 30/03/2018 22:46

Yes, it did and it was freaky the first time round too.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 30/03/2018 22:50

Pruitt’s situation is unraveling. The Washington Post reports that the lobbyist now says they are only “casual” friends and haven’t spoken lately, so there is no way Pruitt can rely on the personal relationship exception to the gift rule. /1 washingtonpost.com/news/energy-en…

Also E&E News says Pruitt met with a member of the lobbying firm. Per the Standards of Conduct (5 C.F.R. §2635.502) his recusal goes to the whole firm (5 C.F.R. §2635.102(k)), if the lobbyist & his wife have intertwined finances (e.g., joint tax filers) eenews.net/stories/106007… /2

So now we may have two violations of the Standards of Conduct: (1) impermissible acceptance of a gift and (2) violation of the impartiality regulation. /end

twitter.com/waltshaub/status/979824929293193217?s=21

When a nation’s children marched, and their President ignored them - Trump cont.
TheNorthWestPawsage · 30/03/2018 23:00

Apparently us Brits are not included in this. Just as well, otherwise I'd probably never get to visit DH's family again if they found my Mumsnet posts!!

14 Million Visitors to U.S. Face Social-Media Screening

Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the United States — an estimated 14.7 million people a year — will be asked to submit their social-media user names for the past five years, under proposed rules that the State Department issued on Friday.

Last September, the Trump administration announced that applicants for immigrant visas would be asked for social-media data, a proposal that would affect about 710,000 people a year. The proposal would vastly expand that requirement to cover some 14 million people each year who apply for nonimmigrant visas.

The proposal covers 20 social media platforms. Most of them are based in the United States: Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Instagram, LinkedIn, Myspace, Pinterest, Reddit, Tumblr, Twitter, Vine and YouTube. But several are based overseas: the Chinese sites Douban, QQ, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo and Youku; the Russian social network VK; Twoo, which was created in Belgium; and Ask.fm, a question-and-answer platform based in Latvia.
www.nytimes.com/2018/03/30/world/americas/travelers-visa-social-media.html

AcrossthePond55 · 30/03/2018 23:03

RIP Judge Reinhardt. This is a really BIG loss to California and the 9th circuit. He was truly a champion of the underdog and of justice.

I tremble to think who Scrotus will appoint to replace him. And these are LIFETIME appointments. His appointment must be approved by the Senate, of course, but given the numbers it's pretty much a given that whoever he nominates will be confirmed.

www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-reinhardt-obit-20180329-story.html

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 30/03/2018 23:44

Fox News silenced Russia expert for not supporting Trump

shareblue.com/fox-news-ralph-peters-russia-investigation/

cozietoesie · 31/03/2018 00:01

To note, however.

Liberty Mutual to stop running ads on Ingraham show

cozietoesie · 31/03/2018 01:11

You'll see from the piece that that makes 12?

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 01:22

I read somewhere it was 16!

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 01:23

Manu Raju
@mkraju
FBI report shows Comey and McCabe had different accounts about whether McCabe acknowledged authorizing FBI officials to talk to the press, per sources briefed on the matter. Our story with @CNN team here:

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/03/30/politics/mccabe-comey-fbi-report/index.html

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 01:25

Judd Legum
@JuddLegum
UPDATE: Three more companies say they will stop advertising on Laura Ingraham's show.

This brings the total number of advertisers who have abandoned the show since Ingraham's attack on David Hogg to 16.

thinkprogress.org/laura-ingraham-apologizes-loses-advertisers-0515b390d90e/

cozietoesie · 31/03/2018 01:41

Happy to take 16. Smile (To be fair, the piece said at least 12.) I guess they've been speaking up now though.

OuaisMaisBon · 31/03/2018 06:43

I stopped reading yesterday as the horror gets even more relentless. But I saw this just now and it made me laugh so I'm just putting it here for you. I'm not sure if it is fake, but anyway, Joyeuses Pâques!

When a nation’s children marched, and their President ignored them - Trump cont.
OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 07:50

Roseanne, from the very popular reboot which has given her a bigger national platform once again, and her thoughts today:

Roseanne Barr
@therealroseanne
President Trump has freed so many children held in bondage to pimps all over this world. Hundreds each month. He has broken up trafficking rings in high places everywhere. notice that. I disagree on some things, but give him benefit of doubt-4 now

Renato Mariotti
@renato_mariotti
The latest right-wing conspiracy theory is even more ridiculous than Pizzagate. Trump supposedly is busting up Democratic Party child trafficking rings. No, I’m not kidding. I wish I was.

Lweji · 31/03/2018 08:14

I watched her interview on one of the late night shows. She's, how shall I say it, unhinged.
Even Goodman was sneering at her.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 08:14

Laura Ingraham Says She’ll Take Planned Vacation Amidst Controversy

variety.com/2018/tv/news/laura-ingraham-vacation-tv-advertising-1202740828/

Roussette · 31/03/2018 08:14

Love the label!

I'm appalled at that knowledgeable Fox reporter having to resign. Not surprising though unfortunately

TheNorthWestPawsage · 31/03/2018 08:16

She has children Sad

Laura Ingraham Says She’ll Take Planned Vacation Amidst Controversy

Laura Ingraham is taking avacation next week. Now the question is whether a controversy swirling around the host will go on hiatus as well.

The popular Fox News Channel host – her “Ingraham Angle” was the fourth most-watched cable-news program in February – told viewers Friday night she would not appear on air next week as she took what she described as a pre-planned break around the Easter holiday with her children. Substitute hosts are expected to fill in for her on the program.
variety.com/2018/tv/news/laura-ingraham-vacation-tv-advertising-1202740828/

TheNorthWestPawsage · 31/03/2018 08:17

Sorry Pain we're reading the same stuff! Grin

Lweji · 31/03/2018 08:18

Fox News silenced Russia expert for not supporting Trump

I'm sure they were only thinking of his safety.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 08:24

We read all the best stuff Grin

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 08:25

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
A federal court in Washington told the Trump administration Friday the government can't interfere with the ability of pregnant teens in the country illegally and being held in federal custody to obtain abortions.

t.co/B0msTHNNya

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 31/03/2018 08:27
Sad

Donations to the NRA tripled after the Parkland shooting

edition.cnn.com/2018/03/28/us/nra-donations-spike-parkland-shooting-trnd/index.html

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