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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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PerkingFaintly · 08/04/2018 15:37

Inside the White House Bible Study group
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43534724

For the first time in at least 100 years, the US Cabinet has a bible study group. What do they learn? What does Donald Trump make of it? And why aren't women allowed to teach?
[...]
Trump started appointing to his cabinet all the guys that were in our House and Senate bible study," says Drollinger, a trend he attributes to Vice-President Mike Pence, who "knew who those strong believers were".

lionheart · 08/04/2018 18:18

Southern hospitality.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgia-harris-county-mike-jolley-sheriff-warning-america-news-latest-a8294531.html

'"Welcome to Harris County, Georgia," it reads, sarcastically, adding: "Our citizens have concealed weapons. If you kill someone, we might kill you back. We have ONE jail and 356 cemeteries. Enjoy your stay! -Sheriff Mike Jolley."'

boatyardblues · 08/04/2018 18:47
boatyardblues · 08/04/2018 18:50

No doubt its already been flagged on the threads, but the US tourism slump was widely covered in January. Here’s one example: www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/tourism-u-s-down-trump-took-office-costing-4-6-n840326

Lweji · 08/04/2018 19:51

A blast from the past.

Remember claig's favourite youtubers?

"Facebook determined their content –primarily videos — is “unsafe to the community,”"

They did not like it. At all.

www.rawstory.com/2018/04/fox-news-regulars-diamond-silk-twitter-meltdown-facebook-labels-videos-unsafe-community/

lionheart · 08/04/2018 20:48

Shame.

In defence of Georgia, it did produce Sally Q. Smile

lionheart · 08/04/2018 21:03

My god, those images from Syria. Sad

cozietoesie · 08/04/2018 21:47

I wonder how the Fox proprietor feels about Free Trade? Wink

cozietoesie · 09/04/2018 00:11

Who'd be a new-ish Wall St trader, eh? Wink

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TheClaws · 09/04/2018 00:53

Caroline O. @RVAwonk
2h2 hours ago
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Taking a cue from Trump, the Russian government is dismissing reports of the chemical attack in Syria as "fake news"

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cozietoesie · 09/04/2018 01:05

And John Bolton (officially) takes up post tomorrow.

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TheClaws · 09/04/2018 01:34

Oh my.The proverbial match to the tinderbox.

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cozietoesie · 09/04/2018 01:51

Weeeeellllll. He's not a calming influence that's for sure.

Roussette · 09/04/2018 07:31

Lweji oh yes Claig used to love these two idiots. I loved this from the article....
'he two, dubbed by MSNBC host Joy Reid as “Cubic Zirconia and Rayon,” (real names Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson),'
Grin

The images from Syria were horrible to see, little children attacked with nerve gas, there's been a missile attack on an airbase in Syria but US denying all knowledge.
edition.cnn.com/2018/04/08/middleeast/syria-missile-strike-intl/index.html

Lweji · 09/04/2018 07:37

I haven't seen the images of the gas attack and I'm not sure I want to.
It's a disgrace that it happened and even worse the US President's reaction to it.
Clearly, someone feels comfortable enough to do it. Is this the retaliation and show of force to the expulsion of "diplomats" and sanctions?

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2018 07:40

Foreign Policy
@ForeignPolicy
Is America already at war?

@StephenWalt's latest:

foreignpolicy.com/2018/04/02/how-to-start-a-war-in-5-easy-steps/

PropOrNot ID Service
@propornot
We haven't been at war with Russia... But Russia has been at war with us, for quite some time.

That's what key members of their leadership think. Remember when their mercenaries attacked our troops in Syria, thinking we would withdraw? That didn't even happen during Cold War I.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2018 07:49

Judd Legum
@JuddLegum

  1. We spend a lot of time investigating the Trump administration but look at what's happening right out in the open

thinkprogress.org/the-kushners-mysterious-1-2-billion-bailout-92f6c12de50c/

  1. Kushner's investment in 666 5th Avenue is an unmitigated disaster. The building is outdated, vacancy rates are high and it's hemorrhaging money.

There is a $1.2 billion mortgage due in full in February 2019.

  1. Kushner and his family have been going hat in hand around the world to try to get the $1 billion+ needed to rescue their investment.

They've tried China, the Qataris. There have been rumblings about others. And they've had no luck.

But wait!

  1. On Friday, we learned the Kushner's have found a $1.2 billion white knight.

Who is providing this money.

We have no idea.

A senior advisor to the president is personally benefiting from a $1.2 billion investment and we have absolutely no details.

  1. This is EXACTLY why top government officials are expected to divest their assets. Jared did not do this in a meaningful way and here we are
  1. Jared can't get a security clearance, and it might be tied to his financial entanglements. His efforts to secure financing for 666 5th Avenue has already attracted the attention of Mueller.

And yet, the beat goes on.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2018 07:55

Michael Avenatti
@MichaelAvenatti
Here is the renewed motion we just filed seeking to depose Mr. Trump and Mr. Cohen, as well as an expedited jury trial. #searchforthetruth #basta

t.co/qzrzUUoNxL

Renato Mariotti
@renato_mariotti
1/ Stormy Daniels' attorney moves for discovery, including a deposition of Trump, now that the procedural issue has been resolved. He cites Trump and Cohen's statements that Trump didn't know about the contract with Daniels, which undercut their motion to force arbitration.
2/ In the contract, Daniels agreed to arbitrate in exchange for promises by Trump. If Trump didn't know about the contract, he couldn't have made those promises, and there was no arbitration agreement. It's hard to see how the agreement to arbitrate holds up.
3/ It's also hard to see how Trump avoids a deposition. He could submit an affidavit saying he doesn't know anything about this entire matter to try to avoid a deposition, which would give Daniels a victory in the first count of her suit (to invalidate her NDA with Trump).
4/ That would still leave a count against Cohen for defamation, which could still result in a deposition of Trump further down the line. In the meantime, Daniels' attorney is now suggesting that Cohen's and Trump's denials that Trump knew about the agreement are hard to believe.
5/ That would seem to hurt Daniels' position as to her main count (invalidating the NDA), since Trump's lack of knowledge undercuts the agreement. But it's smart lawyering because he wants a reason to depose Trump soon. That gives him leverage over Trump and Cohen. /end

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2018 07:57

Sadie Gurman
@sgurman
Amid pressure from Trump, Sessions and Wray asked Chicago's US attorney to help speed their response to Republican demands for more than a million documents related to the Clinton email probe:

amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article208306479.html

Matthew Miller
@matthewamiller
This is so bizarre. US attorneys sometimes get assigned special investigations outside their jurisdictions, but document production? That’s a core Main Justice in DC function. Makes no sense.

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 09/04/2018 07:59

I’m on holiday so apologies if have double posted things that are already on the thread Blush