Venezuela, Libya & the Russian Beluga | Pod Save the World recording stream

Tommy and Ben talk about violent clashes in Venezuela, Trump pouring gas on Libya's civil war, designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, the Russian navy's beluga whale, good news out of Spain and GITMO becomes a retirement home.....
https://youtu.be/Kgq9eJWxw7c

Poway, Trump's obstruction, and 2020 | Pod Save America recording stream

Another white nationalist targets a synagogue in California, voters believe Trump is guilty of obstruction but aren’t ready for impeachment, and Beto O’Rourke rolls out the first detailed climate plan of the 2020 campaign.....
 https://youtu.be/4Qb83YVWqhQ

Fact Checker: President Trump has made more than 10,000 false or misleading claims - The Washington Post:

It took President Trump 601 days to top 5,000 false and misleading claims in The Fact Checker’s database, an average of eight claims a day. But on April 26, just 226 days later, the president crossed the 10,000 mark — an average of nearly 23 claims a day in this seven-month period, which included the many rallies he held before the midterm elections, the partial government shutdown over his promised border wall and the release of the special counsel’s report on Russian interference in the presidential election...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/29/president-trump-has-made-more-than-false-or-misleading-claims/

The 43 most mind-boggling lines from Donald Trump's Wisconsin campaign rally - CNN Politics

President Donald Trump traveled to Wisconsin on Saturday night to rally his supporters, and — pointedly — to miss the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, which he has yet to attend as President.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/29/politics/donald-trump-green-bay-speech/index.html

DHS says over 1,600 asylum-seekers have been forcibly returned to Mexico under inhumane policy - Daily Kos

Homeland Security says that more than 1,600 asylum-seekers have been forcibly returned to Mexico under the inhumane Trump administration policy that forces vulnerable people to wait out their asylum cases in a process that some immigrant rights advocates have described as a logistical nightmare...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/4/29/1854037/-DHS-says-over-1-600-asylum-seekers-have-been-forcibly-returned-to-Mexico-under-inhumane-policy

Amid oversight clash, Democrats pitch Trump on ‘big and bold’ infrastructure bill - The Washington Post

Top Democratic congressional leaders set aside a brewing showdown over presidential oversight Monday and pitched President Trump on a “big and bold” infrastructure bill ahead of a White House meeting on the issue, insisting there are “significant majorities in both the House and Senate” ready to act...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/amid-oversight-clash-democrats-pitch-trump-on-big-and-bold-infrastructure-bill/2019/04/29/596b6ede-6a98-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html

Donald Trump's lying approaches warp speed: 10,000 lies in 828 days - Daily Kos

Donald Trump has always lied a lot. It's getting worse. Hugely worse.

The Washington Post has the facts: Trump made 5,000 "false and misleading claims" in his first 601 days in office … and his next 5,000, bringing him to 10,000, in the next 226 days. That means Trump went from eight false or misleading claims a day to nearly 23—in public. If we knew what he was saying in private the number would doubtlessly be much, much higher. How does Trump rack up the lies so quickly? ...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1853996

Trump Repeats a False Claim That Doctors ‘Execute’ Newborns

President Trump revived on Saturday night what is fast becoming a standard, and inaccurate, refrain about doctors “executing babies.” During a more than hourlong speech at a rally in Green Bay, Wis., Mr. Trump admonished the Democratic governor, Tony Evers, for vetoing a Republican bill that could send doctors to prison for life if they fail to give medical care to children born alive after a failed abortion attempt...
 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/us/politics/trump-abortion-fact-check.html

Cartoon: The news cycle: a case study - Daily Kos

I KNOW THAT I'M LATE TO THE TOPIC, with this cartoon! It was scheduled to run last week, but was pre-empted by the release of the redacted Mueller report. This ginned up controversy feels like it happened a million years ago, since we're all living in dog years (or, as I have suggested previously, trapped in the event horizon of the black hole in the president's brain). But these attacks are by no means over --
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1852785

We Wouldn’t Have Let Obama Get Away With This - The Atlantic

I worked for Republicans on the House Oversight Committee back when the GOP cared about keeping the president in check...
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/trumps-defiance-congress-exposes-republican-hypocisy/588205/

Populist economic frustration threatens Trump’s strongest reelection issue, Post-ABC poll finds - The Washington Post

A clear majority of Americans, including large shares of Democratic and independent voters and a significant slice of Republicans, think the economy mainly benefits people already in power...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/populist-economic-frustration-threatens-trumps-strongest-reelection-issue-post-abc-poll-finds/2019/04/28/44f64cbc-6a02-11e9-9d56-1c0cf2c7ac04_story.html

Democratic candidates' boldest ideas for 2020 - CNN Politics

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is turning into a question of restoration or revolution...
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/27/politics/democrats-candidates-big-ideas-2020/index.html

The Truth About Abortion Reversal - Jezebel

The other day my patient asked me whether or not the abortion reversal pill was actually effective. She wasn't asking because she wanted to reverse an abortion herself but because she had seen recent news coverage about abortion reversal and subsequent legislation...
https://jezebel.com/shattering-the-abortion-reversal-myth-1834109354

ICE is holding $204 million in bond money, and some immigrants might never get it back - The Washington Post

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding on to more than $200 million in bond money that belongs to immigrants who have been in the agency’s custody, cash that has yet to be returned to thousands of immigrant families or the U.S. citizens who bailed them out, according to data obtained through open records requests...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/ice-is-holding-204-million-in-bond-money-and-some-immigrants-might-never-get-it-back/2019/04/26/dcaa69a0-5709-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html

Israeli soldiers routinely detain Palestinian children for throwing rocks - Vox

"Arresting children here is becoming normal," one human rights activist said.
https://www.vox.com/world/2019/4/27/18511367/palestinian-children-arrested-throwing-rocks-israeli-military

Trump Re-enacts Paris Terrorist Attacks, Says Armed Concert-Goers Would’ve Stopped Onslaught - Vanity Fair

Yes, our president actually pantomimed shooting people...
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/04/trump-re-enacts-paris-terrorist-attacks-nra

Dirtiest week for water in EPA history - The Hill

Rolling back water protections could mean more pollution, larger floods and less habitat for wildlife...
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/440566-dirtiest-week-for-water-in-epa-history

GOP to review lawmaker's comments on surveillance of foes - Business Insider

Republicans in the Washington state House of Representatives will conduct a review of the actions of a controversial state representative who reportedly suggested spying on political enemies. Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, has been dogged this week by the release of text messages from 2017 in which he appeared to condone surveillance and even violence against opponents...
https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-to-review-lawmakers-comments-on-surveillance-of-foes-2019-4

Republicans everywhere are waging a desperate battle against democracy - The Washington Post: Opinion

They've decided they have no choice if they stand any chance of winning more elections...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/26/republicans-everywhere-are-waging-desperate-battle-against-democracy/

Matt's Brilliant Response | Mark - Austin, TX | Atheist Experience 696

Interview:
https://youtu.be/AUVDrpVUy2E

WOTMQ: Our Wicked, Sinful Nature

If we can't trust our sinful natures to figure out good and evil, how can we trust ourselves to recognize God's goodness?
Interview:
https://youtu.be/rmAjCrJyen8

The $70-Trillion Climate Bill Coming Our Way - Truthdig

Polar change could impose huge costs on world economies. New evidence shows how rapidly the frozen north is changing.....
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-fast-arctic-melt-could-cost-us-trillions/

Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 29, 2019

https://youtu.be/vXvresbm9WE

Hubble Measurements Confirm There's Something Weird About How the Universe Is Expanding - Gizmodo

New results from the Hubble Space Telescope have deepened one of the biggest mysteries in astronomy...
https://gizmodo.com/hubble-measurements-confirm-theres-something-weird-abou-1834339830

Military families slammed by Trump tax reform demand changes - CNN Politics

President Donald Trump has long touted the advantages of his 2017 tax reform bill, but Republicans are now under fire for one of the bill's overlooked consequences: A huge hit for families of fallen service members.....
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/26/politics/military-families-tax-change-trump/index.html

Catholics Have the Correct Near-Death Experiences

Interview:
https://youtu.be/t0eFRfGBC6A

Researchers say world's second-largest emperor penguin colony has been wiped out - The Hill

Researchers say what was once the world's second-largest colony of emperor penguins has "now all but disappeared" after changes in sea-ice conditions made their typical breeding grounds highly unstable.....
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/440646-researchers-say-the-worlds-second-largest-emperor-penguin-colony

Here's how to get the most out of Reminders, Apple's best application - Business Insider

Reminders is the best application Apple makes, and it's free if you own any Apple device. We've rounded up the best tips and tricks for you to get the most out of the Reminders app. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Apple makes a lot of useful apps, but its best one is Reminders. Released in 2011 as part of iOS 5, Reminders lets you create to-dos that sync across all your Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers.
https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-reminders-app-tips-tricks-how-to-use-2019-2

How to avoid accidentally becoming a Russian agent - The Conversation US

The Mueller report reveals that some U.S. citizens helped Russian government agents organize real-life events, aiding Russia's propaganda campaign. Don't be like them...
https://theconversation.com/how-to-avoid-accidentally-becoming-a-russian-agent-116034

Why humans may have more in common with chimps than we thought

What can humans learn about ourselves from studying chimpanzees? Primatologist Frans de Waal has spent almost three decades studying the behavior and intelligence of chimpanzees. Now, he’s focused on their emotional lives--and he’s found primates and people aren’t so different in how they react to circumstances and each other. Jeffrey Brown talks to de Waal about the implications of his findings...
https://youtu.be/KcQklVXcJY0

Capitalism is failing. People want a job with a decent wage – why is that so hard?

Before capitalism, there was work. Before markets, before even money, there was work. Our remotest ancestors, hunting and gathering, almost certainly did not see work as a separate, compartmentalized part of life in the way we do today. But we have always had to work to live. Even in the 21st century, we strive through work for the means to live, hence the campaign for a “living wage”...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/24/capitalism-is-failing-workers-people-want-a-job-with-a-decent-wage-why-is-that-so-hard

Workers are creating massive wealth. Why are corporations hoarding it all?

Our economy works best when no one is left on the sidelines, writes Cory Booker, US senator for New Jersey and a Democratic presidential candidate...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/24/workers-are-creating-massive-wealth-why-are-corporations-hoarding-it-all

Climate change is way worse on ocean animals - Futurity

Global warming has caused twice as many ocean-dwelling species as land-dwelling species to disappear from their habitats, researchers report. The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may significantly impact human communities that rely on fish and shellfish for food and economic activity, according to the new study. It's the first to compare cold-blooded marine and land species' sensitivity to warming and their ability to find refuge from the heat while staying in their normal habitats...
https://www.futurity.org/climate-change-ocean-life-2046612/

The kings of capitalism are finally worried about the growing gap between rich and poor

Two years ago on a chilly Saturday in March, some of the least well-off people in Connecticut went on a tour of the homes of the wealthiest. The outing was a protest organized by community groups worried by growing income inequality in a state that is home to some of the world’s richest people. While they never got further than the gates, it seems like someone was listening...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/24/ray-dalio-jamie-dimon-kings-of-capitalism-concerned

Trump says he did not try to fire Mueller. Here’s what Mueller’s report says - The Washington Post

President Trump is disputing a key finding of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report — that he ordered the firing of Robert Mueller. In this tweet, he somehow tries to blame the media for accurately reporting on what the report said. Perhaps he is trying to avoid saying that a report he has claimed exonerated him was incorrect. Trump also makes the curious claim that he could have fired Mueller himself. That’s not correct.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/26/trump-says-he-did-not-try-fire-mueller-heres-what-muellers-report-says/

Matt Dillahunty - Get Them While They're Young

https://youtu.be/pBoDJqyONC4

During NRA speech, Trump drops out of another global arms treaty - The Washington Post

President Trump announced Friday that he would end U.S. support for a global arms pact known as the Arms Trade Treaty in the latest illustration of his aversion to international agreements and world governance.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-expected-to-distance-itself-from-global-arms-treaty/2019/04/26/82e19736-f0ee-4cfe-b086-a6b5d89c1ec8_story.html

5 persistent myths about the Mueller report - The Washington Post: Analysis

It's been out for 10 days, and people still get this stuff wrong.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/27/persistent-falsehoods-about-mueller-report/

New Rule: Crime and No Punishment | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

In his editorial New Rule, Bill takes Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller to task for his failure to hold President Trump accountable.....
https://youtu.be/S4LMxMLTCps

Rep. Adam Schiff: Any Living Adult 2020 | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

California Congressman and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff joins Bill to discuss post-Mueller politics.
https://youtu.be/cqulV8vGgDg

Sears, Steve Mnuchin & “The Producers” (Opening Arguments podcast OA273)

Today’s episode features a deep dive into a just-filed lawsuit by Sears against its CEO, Eddie Lampert, and certain directors, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The lawsuit alleges that Eddie & Steve managed to wreck not one but two long-standing American institutions. How? Why? And what does any of this have to do with one of the best comedies of all time, The Producers? Listen and find out!

We begin, however, with a very brief Andrew Was Wrong malapropism in which he confused a journalist with a philosopher. (There’s a comedy setup in there somewhere.)

Then, it’s time for the main segment, which breaks down the background on Mnuchin, especially how he teamed up with billionaire Eddie Lampert, and then how the two of them managed to turn less than a billion dollars into full ownership of both Kmart and Sears, each of which had eight-figure valuations at the time. And, as if that wasn’t enough, you can find out how Lampert (allegedly) ripped off the public on Mnuchin’s watch, all while enriching himself. Drain the Swamp! You’ll also learn all about The Producers-style fraud. You can make more money with a flop than with a hit!

After all that, it’s time for the glorious return of Thomas Takes the Bar Exam — this time, featuring guest Monica Miller, who will be joining us for a full-length interview next episode. TTTBE question #123, however, is a dreaded real property question…will anyone be able to get it right??
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa273-sears-steve-mnuchin-the-producers/

Impeachment, Redactions, and Russia (Opening Arguments podcast OA272)

Today’s episode brings you a trio of stories about the changing political landscape in the wake of the release of the [REDACTED] Mueller report; namely (1) will the President be impeached (and if so, can the Senate block the impeachment), (2) will we see a full, unredacted version of the report, and (3) just how pro-Russia is this administration, anyway?

We begin with a question asked by listener Thomas S. as to whether Mitch McConnell can… well, Mitch McConnell any impeachment hearings. And while the answer may not surprise you, we think you’ll want to know why.

Then, we move on to another listener question, this one about whether the Trump campaign actually did soften language in the GOP platform related to Russia. Was that story actually “debunked?” (No.) We debunk the debunking for your edification!

After that, it’s time for a two-fer of embedded stories that bear on the question of redactions. We look briefly at McKeever v. Barr and evaluate whether that will prevent the ultimate release of the full Mueller Report as well as check in on developments in a FOIA case.
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa272-impeachment-redactions-and-russia/

Climate Change - The Facts (BBC)

This is a must watch for everyone who cares about our planet presented by David Attenborough.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/LLdxWjEWCrk

Sean Hannity still harping on Hillary's emails in 2019 | Ok, Stop

She's not in government anymore, dude.

Guy Branum, Negin Farsad, and Kiran Deol.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/pcFesBugnYc

Bernie Sanders wins over Fox viewers with health care | OK, Stop!

Mitra Jouhari, Paul W. Downs, & Jason Leopold join Jon to break down Bernie’s Fox News town hall.

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/EF-Fdmt9bqM

Pod Save America debates impeachment of Trump | Pod Save America recording stream

Congress debates whether to begin impeachment proceedings against the President, Elizabeth Warren proposes free college and student debt relief, and Seth Moulton enters the field.

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/jH3MIKdNjY4

ISIS in Sri Lanka | Pod Save the World recording stream

First, Tommy and Ben discuss the horrific Easter Sunday terrorist attack in Sri Lanka, North Korea's weapons test, China's ascendance, Trump's UK state visit, elections in Ukraine, the foreign policy impact of the Mueller report and the Armenian genocide.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/sWPn35o1apg

Joe Biden enters the 2020 presidential race | Pod Save America recording stream

Donald Trump ups his obstruction game and opens our elections up to more Russian interference, and Joe Biden enters the 2020 presidential race.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/vOPQcugG8XY

One Thing You Can Do: Know Your Plastics - The New York Times

Ever notice those recycling symbols, the triangles with the numbers inside, on plastic packaging and containers? I always assumed they meant the plastic was recyclable. But that’s not necessarily the case. Those numbers are resin identification codes, and they tell what kind of plastic the item is made from. And not all plastic is created equal...
https://apple.news/AbdjyBqnqRr2eLd33VOUpHw

How real families use food stamps - POLITICO

Our research shows why it's counterproductive to increase work rules...
https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2019/04/25/food-assistance-programs-snap-funding-000894

Twitter reportedly won't use an algorithm to crack down on white supremacists because some GOP politicians could end up getting banned too - Business Insider:

A possible algorithm that could allow Twitter to more effectively crack down on Neo-Nazi and white supremacist content could report and suspend accounts of Republican politicians, Vice's tech news site, Motherboard reported...
https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-algorithm-crackdown-white-supremacy-gop-politicians-report-2019-4

Trump’s washing machine tariffs hit consumers hard - The Washington Post

President Trump has repeatedly sought to portray his tariffs on Chinese goods as a major windfall for the U.S. treasury that has extracted “billions of dollars” from China. But the reality is that tariffs are typically absorbed by consumers in the form of higher prices. And now a new study shows just how big that markup can be...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2019/04/23/trumps-washing-machine-tariffs-cost-us-consumers-every-job-created/

Student overheard threatening mosque brought potassium nitrate to school, police say - The Washington Post

Potassium nitrate can be mixed with other chemicals to create flash powder...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/04/24/student-overheard-threatening-mosque-brought-potassium-nitrate-school-police-say/

Common Preservative in Boxed Pastries Linked to Major Changes in Metabolism - Inverse

A common preservative found in many processed foods has significant effects on metabolism that could contribute to obesity and diabetes. In a study on mice and humans, propionate led to elevated blood sugar, a symptom that can cause multiple long-term health problems if it goes unchecked for too long...
https://www.inverse.com/article/55175-common-food-preservative-causes-elevated-blood-glucose

Maria Butina acted as an 'access agent' recruiting willing Republicans ... and she wasn't alone - Daily Kos

On Friday, the U.S. government filed sentencing guidelines for Russian agent Maria Butina. Despite speculation that Butina's connections with the NRA and Republican politicians might net her no more than a suspended sentence and a deportation back to Russia—where she could expect something of a hero's welcome—the government instead asked for an 18-month sentence on a single count of conspiracy...
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1852541

Trump admin has reportedly considered jailing migrant children at Guantánamo Bay - Daily Kos

The Trump administration has considered jailing migrant children at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, the New York Times reports, in a proposal that apparently "has not gained traction, perhaps because of the optics of housing young people adjacent to terrorism suspects." Sure, because it's the optics, not the overseas jailing of children escaping violence, that's the issue here. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1852510

Oilsands CO2 emissions may be far higher than companies report, scientists say - CBC News

A number of major oilsands operations in Alberta seem to be emitting significantly more carbon pollution than companies have been reporting, according to a new study from federal scientists.....
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/oilsands-carbon-emissions-study-1.5106809

Stephen Fry: The Importance of Unbelief

If you assume there's no afterlife, Stephen Fry says, you'll likely have a fuller, more interesting life.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/CqibqD4fJZs

Talk Heathen 03.14 with Jamie Boone & Phil Ferguson

0:05:03 Robert: NY: Atheist: Militants Atheists Promote Secular-Humanism
0:33:12 Adam: NC: Deist: KALAM-ity Has No Value as a Philosophical Argument
0:42:25 Jonathan: Casa Grande. AZ: 9th-time caller: Theist: Why People Still in Religion?
1:19:05 Raven: CA: Religion is a Human Construct
1:23:06 Ben: Vero Beach, FL: Atheist: Clever Ways to Get Kids Out of Religion
1:29:16 Kenny: PA: Theist: Religious Sanitation
1:34:30 D’Artagnan, Dallas, TX: Atheist: Existential Crisis, Fear of Non-Existing

Talk Heathen 03.14 for April 7, 2019 with Jamie Boone & Phil Ferguson.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/yWH_WmSVgrs

Atheist Experience 23.14 with Tracie Harris & Phil Ferguson

7:33 Saad: Pakistan: Common Ground with Atheism/Islam, Generosity and Modesty in Islam
21:25 Joel: Athens, AL: Can You Prove That All Mutations Are Random?, God is Source of All
34:10 Rao: Thermopolis, WY: Double Slit Experiment and God’s Omnipotence
44:40 Noah: AZ: Mormon Calls After Losing a Bet, Personal Story, Prayer, Feelings as Evidence
1:28:40 Praful: Hyderabad, India: Blasphemy Laws in India
1:45:45 David: WA: Chris Langan’s Failed Theory
1:51:30 Josh: MO: Prophecies, Subjugating Women, Miracles, Flawed Humans

The Atheist Experience episode 23.14 for April 7, 2019, with Tracie Harris and guest Phil Ferguson. Viewer Calls. Phil hosts the Phil Ferguson Show, covering skepticism, atheism, investment philosophies, economics, and politics.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/he087_hSRtw

Week In The News: Trump Fights Subpoenas, Biden And 2020, Sri Lanka Bombings (On Point)

Sri Lanka bombings. Biden plunges in. Trump sues Democrats. Jared Kushner plays down Russian election interference. The roundtable is here.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/04/26/sri-lanka-islamic-state-trump-congress-subpoenas-2020-biden

Friday News Roundup – Domestic (Joshua Johnson, The 1A) 2019-04-26

Interview: 

https://the1a.org/shows/2019-04-26/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup – International (Joshua Johnson, The 1A) 2019-04-26

Interview:
https://the1a.org/shows/2019-04-26/friday-news-roundup-international

Trump’s new defense of his Charlottesville comments is incredibly false - Vox:

The 2017 "Unite the Right" rally was organized by and intended for white supremacists and white nationalists...
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/26/18517980/trump-unite-the-right-racism-defense-charlottesville

As new questions on Trump’s corruption emerge, his lawless threats escalate - The Washington Post: Opinion

Trump may be forcing Democrats to choose between total confrontation and total capitulation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/26/fresh-questions-about-trumps-corruption-emerge-his-lawless-threats-escalate/

Why the US bears the most responsibility for climate change, in one chart - Vox

A stunning animation of cumulative greenhouse gas emissions...
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/4/24/18512804/climate-change-united-states-china-emissions

U.S. billionaires worry about the survival of the system that made them wealthy - The Washington Post:

A perfect California day. The sun was shining, a gentle breeze was blowing and, at a Silicon Valley coffee shop, Rep. Ro Khanna was sitting across from one of his many billionaire constituents discussing an uncomfortable subject: the growing unpopularity of billionaires and their giant tech companies. “There’s some more humility out here,” Khanna (D-Calif.) said. The billionaire on the other side of the table let out a nervous laugh. Chris Larsen was on his third start-up and well on his way to being one of the wealthiest people in the valley, if not the world. ...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitalism-in-crisis-us-billionaires-worry-about-the-survival-of-the-system-that-made-them-rich/2019/04/20/3e06ef90-5ed8-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html

If You Care About Privacy, Throw Your Amazon Alexa Devices Into the Sea - Gizmodo

Remember a couple of weeks ago when we learned that humans were monitoring Amazon Alexa commands, essentially spying on users in the name of product improvement? Well, we've got some more bad news about the always-on microphone that we've all invited into our homes. Employees at Amazon can "easily" discover any user's home address.....
https://gizmodo.com/if-you-care-about-privacy-throw-your-amazon-alexa-devi-1834277824

Melting permafrost in Arctic will have $70tn climate impact – study

Study shows how destabilised natural systems will worsen man-made problem ....
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/23/melting-permafrost-in-arctic-will-have-70tn-climate-impact-study

Children beat effigy of Judas in Poland, amid persistence of ‘medieval anti-Semitism’ - The Washington Post

It’s difficult to see what’s not anti-Semitic about the tradition that was filmed in the Polish town of Pruchnik over Easter. On the ground, residents had placed a straw-filled effigy, complete with some of the most prevalent stereotypes about Jews, including Orthodox Jewish sidelocks and a large nose. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/04/23/children-beat-effigy-judas-poland-amid-persistence-medieval-anti-semitism/

Parkland sparked a cry for tougher police. Then they roughed up a teen - The Washington Post

It was Thursday at a suburban town plaza in Tamarac, Fla., about six miles and 14 months removed from the high school massacre in Parkland, when the consequences of those killings boomeranged in an unexpected way.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/22/after-parkland-killings-broward-county-vowed-police-aggressively-then-deputy-punched-teen/

Hollywood rarely tells the truth about abortion. ‘Little Woods’ is different - The Washington Post: Opinion

In Nia DaCosta's movie, the drama isn't about whether to end a pregnancy. It's about how to get abortion care in a country where it's increasingly difficult....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/23/hollywood-rarely-tells-truth-about-abortion-little-woods-is-different/