Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Trump suggests ‘robber’ Biden has to give him back the White House in latest election conspiracy rant - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
…Former president Donald Trump continued his false claims of election fraud on Monday, suggesting he was "robbed" of a second term and that President Joe Biden should be forced to give him back the White House.
A new FBI report shows hate crimes have risen to their highest level in 12 years - Axios
… with attacks on Black and Asian people driving much of the increase...
https://www.axios.com/hate-crimes-rise-to-highest-level-in-12-years-752920a0-30e8-48a9-b2c3-18ee0f4aa763.html
https://www.axios.com/hate-crimes-rise-to-highest-level-in-12-years-752920a0-30e8-48a9-b2c3-18ee0f4aa763.html
Most White Americans who regularly attend worship services voted for Trump in 2020 | Pew Research Center
… Overall, 59% of voters who frequently attend religious services cast their ballot for Trump, while 40% chose Biden. Among those who attend services a few times a year or less, the pattern was almost exactly reversed: 58% picked Biden, while 40% voted for Trump…
Why is the Communist Party clamping down on China's biggest stars and fan clubs? - CNN
…The sky-high income of some A-list celebrities is a glaring reminder of China's gaping wealth gap. Zheng was reportedly paid more than $24 million for two and a half months of filming for a romantic drama, earning an average daily wage of more than $300,000. Last year, by way of comparison, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang revealed that more than 600 million Chinese were earning barely $140 per month…
Texas poised to ban most abortions as court denies emergency motion
…The Rev Daniel C Kanter, senior minister at First Unitarian church in Dallas, said he became a plaintiff in the suit against the law because outlawing abortion allows "justice and compassion" to be "overrun by ideological issues" – but also because he could be sued under its provisions, limiting his ability to advise pregnant women on options to terminate a pregnancy.
"This is an incredibly dangerous thing, especially around religious liberty," said Kanter…
Texas’ new abortion ban forces the Supreme Court to decide the fate of Roe v. Wade.
… Will the conservative justices who control a 6–3 majority of the Supreme Court let Texas overturn Roe v. Wade before they have a chance to themselves?…
Republicans Pledge To Oppose Paying Debts They Voted For | HuffPost
… Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen noted that the "vast majority of the debt subject to the debt limit was accrued prior" to President Joe Biden taking office. Yellen has said hitting the debt ceiling would cause "irreparable harm to the U.S. economy and the livelihoods of all Americans." The government could wind up unable to pay bondholders or beneficiaries of programs like Social Security retirement insurance…
Federal judge strikes down Trump rule reducing waterways protections - Axios
…The new ruling will expand protections for drinking water supplies for millions of Americans and thousands of wildlife species, per the Washington Post…
After death threats from a far-right group, Russian restaurant pulls ad featuring Black man - CBS News
… The incident with Yobidoyobi comes weeks after a Russian grocery chain, VkusVill, deleted an ad campaign featuring an LGBTQ family, causing a massive backlash. The same-sex family who appeared in the promo have since fled Russia, citing death threats...
Opinion | Trump voters should be loving Joe Biden - The Washington Post
… Trump voters weren't attracted to him because of his policies but because of tribal partisanship and because they liked Trump's style: his attacks on institutions, government-by-tweet, the violent talk and, yes, the white nationalism. Conversely, Democratic voters support Biden despite many policy disappointments because he has brought calm and stability and isn't slashing away daily at the fabric of democracy.
With eviction moratorium gone, 3.5 million U.S. households could lose their home, Goldman Sachs estimates - CBS News
… That's because federal rent assistance has been agonizingly slow to make it to renters, with just 10% of available funding having gone out by the end of July…
Opinion | Biden’s Education Department throws down the gauntlet against anti-mask GOP governors - The Washington Post
… Harvard's Laurence Tribe, who had previously advocated for moves like this, notes that what's at issue is "the rights of America's children to a safe classroom environment."…
Rep. Cawthorn Suggests He Wants to Bust Jan 6th Rioters Out of Jail
…At an August 29 event hosted by the Macon County Republican Party in Franklin, NC, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn referred to jailed January 6th rioters as "political prisoners," and suggested he wanted to "try and bust them out of jail."…
Mississippi governor tries to explain his state's pandemic passivity
"When you believe in eternal life -- when you believe that living on this earth is but a blip on the screen, then you don't have to be so scared of things," Reeves added.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mississippi-gov-tries-explain-his-state-s-pandemic-passivity-n1278025
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/mississippi-gov-tries-explain-his-state-s-pandemic-passivity-n1278025
Liberal Redneck - "Spoiled" Little Poor Kids
The Waukesha, WI school district opted out of free lunches because they said poor kids might "become spoiled" by them. I ain't with it.
https://youtu.be/698ToSKuAgI
https://youtu.be/698ToSKuAgI
Your privacy is the price of Facebook’s monopoly - The Washington Post
You pay for Facebook with your privacy. Here's how it keeps raising the price...
Bart Ehrman & Robert Price Debate - Did Jesus Exist - YouTube
Bart Ehrman and Robert Price meet to debate "Did Jesus Exist"
Too Hot to Work: How Climate Change Threatens Outdoor Workers (Union of Concerned Scientists; Got Science? podcast #116)
Climate scientist Dr. Rachel Licker discusses how climate change will affect outdoor worker’s health and earnings.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Wisconsin School District Rejects Universal Free Lunches So Kids Won't Get 'Spoiled' | HuffPost
But parents and teachers are clamoring to get the federally funded program back as families continue to financially struggle during the coronavirus pandemic...
Ben Rhodes, Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, on Afghanistan & Our Foreign Policy Reset (Al Franken podcast
How our 20 Year War on Terror Distracted Us from Climate, China, Social Media, and Democracy.
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What The Future Holds For Water In The West (On Point podcast)
For the first time ever, the federal government has declared a water shortage on the Colorado River.
Across the Western United States, reservoirs are low, temperatures are high and fires continue to rage. How did we get here?
Historian John Ross points to climate change denial.
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Across the Western United States, reservoirs are low, temperatures are high and fires continue to rage. How did we get here?
Historian John Ross points to climate change denial.
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The lessons we should learn from Afghanistan (Pod Save the World podcast)
Tommy and Ben cover the latest news from Afghanistan, including an update on the evacuation efforts, the threat from ISIS, the coming US political fight over refugees, the media coverage of the war and what lessons they hope that the country will learn from it. They also explain why the Vice President’s trip to Asia was temporarily delayed by reports of “Havana Syndrome” in Vietnam, and discuss updates on the earthquake in Haiti. Then Tommy is joined by Ali Latifi, Al Jazeera English’s online correspondent in Kabul, to discuss what life is like in Kabul a little more than a week after the Taliban takeover.
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CDC eviction ban ended by Supreme Court: 4 questions about its impact answered by a housing law expert
…Congress previously allocated about $46.5 billion in stimulus funds to state and local governments intended to assist tenants who are behind on rent, but only about $5.1 billion had been paid out as of August 2021…
EPA is falsifying risk assessments for dangerous chemicals, say whistleblowers
Agency scientists say management silences and harasses them to appease chemical industry…
Why the Republican response to the Kabul attack was so offensive
…A terrorist attack is just another opportunity to take cheap shots, undermine public confidence, win a news cycle, and prepare political messages for the next round of elections…https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/why-republican-response-kabul-attack-was-so-offensive-n1277776
DC Changes Superman’s Classic Introduction To Talk About Immigration
DC Comics gives Superman a new catchphrase for his introduction, showing the hero is more concerned about immigration than ever before...
https://screenrant.com/dc-changes-superman-classic-quote-immigration-kal-el/
https://screenrant.com/dc-changes-superman-classic-quote-immigration-kal-el/
Republicans threaten our children’s freedom as well as their basic safety
…To be truly free is to learn to be responsible for knowing the truth even if it's sometimes painful, and responsible for the health and safety of others even if it's sometimes inconvenient...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/29/republicans-mask-mandates-schools-race-education-safety
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/29/republicans-mask-mandates-schools-race-education-safety
Why Some White Evangelical Republicans Are So Opposed To The COVID-19 Vaccine | FiveThirtyEight
… The belief that God controls everything that happens in the world is a core tenet of evangelicalism — 84 percent of white evangelicals agreed with this statement in PRRI polling from 2011, while far fewer nonwhite, non-evangelical Christians shared this belief. The same poll also showed that white evangelicals were more likely than any other Christian group to believe that God would punish nations for the sins of some of its citizens and that natural disasters were a sign from God. What's more, other research from the Journal of Psychology and Theology has found that some evangelical Christians rationalize illnesses like cancer as God's will…
Extremist Republicans pushing lie about Joe Biden falling asleep in meeting with Israeli prime minister - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
…The only problem, the video was "nonsense" according to CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale, who dunked the disinformation…
https://www.rawstory.com/joe-biden-dozing-off-disinformation/
https://www.rawstory.com/joe-biden-dozing-off-disinformation/
Sunday, August 29, 2021
"Uniquely Destabilizing and Dangerous…” (Allison Gill and Andrew Torrez; /Cleanup on Aisle 45 podcast 32)
This week: Lawrence Tribe calls on Garland to investigate Trump for his attempted coup; Fruman is changing his not guilty plea; environmental cleanup news; Maricopa County Recorder writes a 38-page letter to Arizona Republicans about the Crazy Times Carnival Fraudit; plus Biden has nominated Ambassadors to China, Japan, and Tanzania, plus 5 more key nominations; and more! 
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“The Media’s Afghanistan Amnesia.” (Pod Save America podcast)
NPR’s Sam Sanders joins Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor to talk about the political fallout and lessons (not) learned from Afghanistan, Democratic anxiety over the midterms, and the increasing radicalism of the Republican base. Then, Jon quizzes Tommy and Sam on their knowledge of California’s wild list of gubernatorial candidates in a game called “Do You Recall?”
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The Measurable Morality of Atheists (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Athiest podast #389)
— The new president of the chaplains at Harvard is an atheist. (4:07)
— A Mormon apostle chastised Brigham Young University for not being sufficiently anti-gay. (10:49)
— A “Catholic” anti-vaxxer said he didn’t care what Pope Francis said about the shots because “You have to be Catholic to be pope.” (20:42)
— When it comes to morality you can measure, atheists do better on just about every mark. (28:00)
— There’s been a rise in the acceptance of evolution in America. It’s still very low, though. (33:57)
— Christian mommy-shamer Lori Alexander says mothers should work from home or else their kids will have sex. Who wants to tell her…? (42:53)
— In Sydney, police fined churchgoers and their church for violating COVID lockdown orders. (47:10)
— Most atheists believe in intelligent life on other planets. (51:24)
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— A Mormon apostle chastised Brigham Young University for not being sufficiently anti-gay. (10:49)
— A “Catholic” anti-vaxxer said he didn’t care what Pope Francis said about the shots because “You have to be Catholic to be pope.” (20:42)
— When it comes to morality you can measure, atheists do better on just about every mark. (28:00)
— There’s been a rise in the acceptance of evolution in America. It’s still very low, though. (33:57)
— Christian mommy-shamer Lori Alexander says mothers should work from home or else their kids will have sex. Who wants to tell her…? (42:53)
— In Sydney, police fined churchgoers and their church for violating COVID lockdown orders. (47:10)
— Most atheists believe in intelligent life on other planets. (51:24)
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US intelligence couldn’t resolve debate over Covid origins – official report
…The US, Biden said, would "continue to press [China] to adhere to scientific norms and standards, including sharing information and data from the earliest days of the pandemic, protocols related to biosafety, and information from animal populations. We must have a full and transparent accounting of this global tragedy. Nothing less is acceptable."…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/27/coronavirus-origin-us-intelligence
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/27/coronavirus-origin-us-intelligence
‘We’re on a mission’: the Texas firefighters who will bring a Covid vaccine to your door
"Alright, God bless you," he told the first responders, who may have just saved his life.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/27/texas-firefighters-covid-vaccine-home
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/aug/27/texas-firefighters-covid-vaccine-home
Donald Trump's recounting of his 2020 conversation with a Taliban leader is something else - CNNPolitics
… That it lands on the same day that so many Republicans have been so quick to bash President Joe Biden for his handling of the drawdown of the US presence in Afghanistan should serve as a reminder that Trump's foreign policy knowledge and bona fides were absolutely paper thin.
National Religious Broadcasters spokesperson fired after pro-vaccine remarks on 'Morning Joe'
Daniel Darling's exit came after the organization determined his comments violated an internal policy of remaining neutral about Covid-19 vaccines...
US strikes IS target in Afghanistan and warns of airport threat
Drone strike carried out east of Kabul as Pentagon warns of further 'specific, credible' threats against airport…
How Science Explains Why Some Politicians Are Jerks - The Atlantic
Electoral politics is about popularity. So why does being mean seem to be popular?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/mean-politicians-science-cruelty/619840/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/08/mean-politicians-science-cruelty/619840/
'The door is now wide open': Mike Lindell accused of handing hackers the keys to creating election chaos - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
…According to election security expert Harri Hursti, who attended Lindell's South Dakota event, he claims he and others were handed "three separate copies of election management systems that run on the Dominion software" which can be used for practicing entering systems...
Saturday, August 28, 2021
The News Roundup — Domestic (The 1A) 2021-08-27
The Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer Covid vaccine. The endorsement has caused a wave of vaccine mandates from offices, universities, and even the Pentagon. Health officials expect approvals for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines later this year.
Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths hit pandemic highs in Florida as the Delta variant continues to ravage the state. Many Florida residents are still unvaccinated and Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to make it difficult for institutions to protect their communities.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve. The Taliban is now in control in Kabul and has rejected an extension to the Aug. 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden for the withdrawal of some 1,500 Americans still in the country. In addition, explosions rocked areas around the airport in Kabul Thursday, killing at least a dozen U.S. service members and 60 Afghan citizens. Officials have warned of a possible terrorist threat. Injuries to civilians and Americans are expected.
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Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths hit pandemic highs in Florida as the Delta variant continues to ravage the state. Many Florida residents are still unvaccinated and Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to make it difficult for institutions to protect their communities.
The situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve. The Taliban is now in control in Kabul and has rejected an extension to the Aug. 31 deadline set by President Joe Biden for the withdrawal of some 1,500 Americans still in the country. In addition, explosions rocked areas around the airport in Kabul Thursday, killing at least a dozen U.S. service members and 60 Afghan citizens. Officials have warned of a possible terrorist threat. Injuries to civilians and Americans are expected.
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The News Roundup — International (The 1A) 2021-08-27
The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan continues. The group announced that it would not allow Afghans into the Kabul airport but quickly walked that stance back. The country’s economy is in shambles after the group ruled taking money out of the country was no longer legal. Former President Hamid Karzai has met with Taliban officials.
Efforts to study the origin of Covid-19 have once again been stymied by the Chinese Communist Party. President Joe Biden has received inconclusive reports as the U.S. and the WHO continue to try and make inroads with China for research.
Despite high rates of vaccinations among its many populations, Israel is seeing a surge in Covid-19 case numbers experts have attributed to the abandonment of all other safety measures meant to guard against the spread of infection.
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Efforts to study the origin of Covid-19 have once again been stymied by the Chinese Communist Party. President Joe Biden has received inconclusive reports as the U.S. and the WHO continue to try and make inroads with China for research.
Despite high rates of vaccinations among its many populations, Israel is seeing a surge in Covid-19 case numbers experts have attributed to the abandonment of all other safety measures meant to guard against the spread of infection.
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The Real Socialism in America is Not What You Think | Robert Reich
Ever notice how nobody asks “how are you going to pay for it” when we give massive government subsidies to Big Pharma, Big Oil, Big Tech, and defense contractors?
https://youtu.be/0PqtWwlgGls
https://youtu.be/0PqtWwlgGls
Largest Study of Lingering COVID-19 Effects Suggests at Looming Problem | Time
Researchers in China followed COVID-19 patients' health for up to a year to understand the disease's long term effects…
After negotiating with the Taliban, Trump officials criticize Biden for negotiating with the Taliban - The Washington Post
… Now, as the United States works to finish its evacuation while relyingon the Taliban for security assistance, Trump officials are criticizing the withdrawal that they themselves called for and negotiations with the Taliban that they previously supported. You can watch examples of these comments in the video above...
McConnell: Democrats plotting 'complete assault' on economy | TheHill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday condemned Democrats for their economic policies, saying they have destroyed progress that was made before the coronavirus pandemic hit….
U.S. Attorney General urges election officials to share threats | Reuters
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urged state and local election officials on Thursday to immediately provide the FBI any threatening communications they receive following a rise in threats against U.S. election administrators.../cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/76LXAQT7EBKG5MHA5ZTIZNZA6E.jpg)
Trump's lawyers used his tactics to spread disinfo. Now they're paying for it.
… In imposing sanctions, Parker called out the lawyers who are willing to kill truth to advance a political agenda. Sanctions, she wrote, were necessary in this case to deter "future frivolous lawsuits designed primarily to spread the narrative that our election processes are rigged and our democratic institutions cannot be trusted."
House Jan. 6 committee seeks information from tech giants regarding attack on Capitol, attempts to overturn election - The Washington Post
… Thompson signaled that an expansive investigation is underway, touching not only on what happened Jan. 6 but also on matters such as "the former President's knowledge of the election results and what he communicated to the American people about the election."…
Lies People Tell About Water – Part 2: Special Waters (Raw, Alkaline, Ox...
With water fluoridation covered, let's move on to special waters. Raw water, alkaline water, detox water, chlorophyll water, oxygenated water, hydrogen water, moon water, what are all of these things? What are they supposed to do? Are they based on any truth at all? Why do people hate tap water so much? Let's dig into these fads and see what we can turn up!
https://youtu.be/ZjFL8LtZBzE
https://youtu.be/ZjFL8LtZBzE
Here's why 'reckless' Ted Cruz shoulders much of the blame for Afghanistan debacle - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has been one of the loudest critics of President Joe Biden's handling of the troop withdrawal, but his "death grip" on the confirmation process has left the U.S. without an ambassador to Afghanistan and blocked the administration's efforts to fully staff the State Department, according to The New Republic columnist Greg Greene.
Evictions, jobless-aid cuts loom for millions of Americans, putting pressure on White House - The Washington Post
A critical Supreme Court setback late Thursday illustrates the limits of Biden's power even in a Democratic-dominated capital…
DeSantis cannot block Florida schools’ mask mandates, judge says - The Washington Post
…Parents suing the state contended that the public health benefit of widespread mask-wearing in schools takes priority over individuals' objections to masks. Those who testified voiced fears about their children, too young to be eligible for coronavirus vaccines, getting sick as more students are sent home because of exposure to the virus…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/27/florida-schools-mask-ruling/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/27/florida-schools-mask-ruling/
GOP Rep. Jim Banks: Republicans Have A 'Duty' To Punish Members Investigating Jan. 6 Riot | HuffPost
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is urging his party to punish every lawmaker investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol if Republicans take back the majority in 2022...
Friday, August 27, 2021
Journalist Says Americans Are 'All Complicit' In The Situation In Afghanistan (Dave Davies, Fresh Air podcast)
Afghanistan deserved better, says New Yorker staff writer Steve Coll. "We're a democracy," he says. "We decided to go over there and do this — and look what we've got."
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No, Britney Spears' Dad Is NOT Stepping Down as Conservator (Opening Arguments podcast OA519)
It's another edition of Ace Associate Morgan Stringer's Pop Law! The media widely reported that Jamie Spears intends to step down as conservator. BUT.. that's a bad law thingy. He actually isn't. Tune in and hear the real law talkin'! Then, we talk about some great news in the battle for trans rights. Hobby Lobby was dealt a loss by the court. On the bad news front though, the Whole Woman's Health v. Paxton decision was horrible. But Mr. Sunshine himself, Andrew Torrez, has a positive spin for us.
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