Impeachment a political judgment call, crime not required - ABC News

The conditions for impeaching a president are set out in a passage of the Constitution that is short enough to be a tweet and puzzling enough to be argued over more than two centuries later. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/impeachment-political-judgment-call-crime-required-67456522

Senate Committee Finds No Evidence Of Trump-Backed Conspiracy Theory Alleging Ukraine Interference In 2016 | HillReporter.com

Late Monday evening, a Senate Intelligence Committee report that was released found that there was no election interference by Ukraine in the 2016 presidential election, a finding that contradicts a conspiracy theory promulgated by President Donald Trump and his allies. ....
https://hillreporter.com/senate-committee-finds-no-evidence-of-trump-backed-conspiracy-theory-alleging-ukraine-interference-in-2016-52621

Mitt Romney breaks with Republican senators, says there's no evidence suggesting Ukraine interfered in 2016 election

In what is becoming less and less of a surprise, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) veered off course from his fellow Republicans on an impeachment-related issue. https://theweek.com/speedreads/881942/mitt-romney-breaks-republican-senators-says-theres-no-evidence-suggesting-ukraine-interfered-2016-election

PROMOTING VIOLENCE!!! The Unholy Trinity: Donald Trump, Fox News, & White Supremacist terrorists

Let's talk about the clear connections between white supremacist terrorists, white nationalist, neo-Nazis, alt-righters, and Donald Trump & Fox News (especially Tucker Carlson & Laura Ingraham). They all speak the same rhetoric and traffic in the same conspiracy theories. I believe, in an effort to ramp up the anger and rage in soon-to-be gun-wielding domestic terrorists!
https://youtu.be/j-4Ix8fBfow

Juan Williams: Stephen Miller must be fired | TheHill

We need to talk about Stephen Miller. I’ve got a lot to say here. I’ve been fired after being falsely accused of anti-Muslim bigotry. I know something about the PC police, slimy lies and race-baiting. The Miller case is different. This goes beyond political mudslinging.....
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/472543-juan-williams-stephen-miller-must-be-fired

Mythicism, The Celestial Christ | Who Was Paul's Jesus? Dr. Richard Carrier

https://youtu.be/QvZtmNsCvg4

The GOP’s Ukraine report incriminates Trump.

He gave his personal lawyer the power to extort a foreign government.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/12/gop-impeachment-ukraine-report-incriminates-trump.html

Brazil steel industry body perplexed by Trump tariff move - Reuters

Brazil’s main steel industry body said on Monday that it was “perplexed” by U.S. President Trump’s decision to restore tariffs on Brazilian steel and aluminum, calling the move “retaliation” and saying that the Brazilian government was not artificially devaluing its real currency. ....
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trade-trump-reaction/brazil-steel-industry-body-perplexed-by-trump-tariff-move-idUSL1N28C0NW

House Intelligence report homes in on Trump's 'repeated and pervasive threat' to the 2020 elections

The 300-page House Intelligence Committee report laying the foundation for Donald Trump's impeachment focuses on his explicit efforts to tilt the upcoming 2020 election in his favor and makes the case that the inherent threat Trump’s scheme poses to U.S. democracy required immediate action.....
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2019/12/3/1903287/-House-Intelligence-report-homes-in-on-Trump-s-repeated-and-pervasive-threat-to-the-2020-elections

Adam Schiff speaks after House Democrats release impeachment report

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks to reporters about the committee's 300-page impeachment inquiry report that accuses President Donald Trump of misconduct and obstruction.
https://youtu.be/xRLQwebAeAc

The 33 most outlandish lines from Donald Trump's news conference with Justin Trudeau - CNNPolitics

On Tuesday, as part of NATO meetings in London, President Donald Trump sat down with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to chat. The two men took a series of questions from the assembled reporters, with Trump doing the vast majority of the talking. ...
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/03/politics/donald-trump-justin-trudeau-nato-london/index.html

5 takeaways from the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment report on Trump - The Washington Post

Democrats’ road map for impeaching President Trump is here. The House Intelligence Committee, which with the committees on Oversight and Foreign Affairs has been investigating allegations that Trump manipulated U.S.-Ukraine relations for his political benefit, on Tuesday released its report on its findings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/03/takeaways-house-intelligence-committees-impeachment-report-trump/

Laughable new GOP report: Yes, Trump did it. But his motives were pure! - The Washington Post

The formal GOP defense of Trump isn't just laughable. It's self-undermining....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/03/laughable-new-gop-report-yes-trump-did-it-his-motives-were-pure/

Hugely Incriminating Phone Records Suggest Rudy Giuliani Is F---ed | Vanity Fair

On Tuesday, House Democrats released the Intelligence Committee’s 300-page impeachment report, which concludes, based on over two months of private and public testimony from career diplomats and other administration officials, that Donald Trump “placed his own personal and political interests above the national interests of the United States,” sought to undermine American democracy, and, in doing so, endangered national security. For a guy who has insisted that he acted with the utmost integrity when he attempted to extort Ukraine to smear his political rivals, it isn’t a good look!....
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/12/rudy-giuliani-ukraine-phone-records

Fox Judge demolishes Trump, lays out EVERY impeachable crime

BREAKING: Fox News’ Judge Napolitano just demolished Trump, laid out every single impeachable crime.
https://youtu.be/Fcy5PQLKYuQ

Chris Wallace calls out Republican to his face for desperate Trump defenses

BREAKING: Fox News’ Chris Wallace just called out Republican lawmaker Doug Collins to his face for his desperate defenses of Trump.....
https://youtu.be/G4gCX5f_EyQ

This is what Ukraine’s ‘interference’ looked like, according to Republicans - The Washington Post

A review and assessment of the allegations....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/02/this-is-what-ukraines-interference-looked-like-according-republicans/

Stocks sink on worrisome factory data and Trump’s renewed tariffs on steel, aluminum - The Washington Post

President Trump surprised markets by reinstating steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil and Argentina....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/02/dow-sinks-points-after-trump-resurrects-steel-aluminum-tariffs-renewing-global-trade-worries/

Christmas parenting tip for you all... : funny

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/e57mc3/christmas_parenting_tip_for_you_all/

Trump is deconstructing the government, one agency at a time - The Washington Post

This administration is destroying the machinery of government — even the parts that work.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/02/trump-is-continuing-deconstruction-administrative-state/

Michigan governor calls for pause in Medicaid work requirements | TheHill

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is calling for a pause in the state’s Medicaid work requirements to avoid coverage losses on Jan. 1, The Associated Press reported on Monday. Michigan’s work requirements for Medicaid recipients are set to take effect on New Year's Day. Whitmer’s call for a pause, however, would have to be agreed to by the Republican-controlled legislature, raising doubts about whether it will occur.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/472643-michigan-governor-calls-for-pause-in-medicaid-work-requirements

Illustrated Mueller report hits No. 1 on Amazon prerelease list in graphic novel category | TheHill

An illustrated version of the Mueller report has hit number one on Amazon’s prerelease list for educational and nonfiction graphic novels, according to the website. The book titled “The Mueller Report Illustrated: The Obstruction Investigation” was produced by the staff of The Washington Post and illustrated by artist Jan Feindt. It features a comic book-style version of the events detailed in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report released earlier this year. https://thehill.com/homenews/media/472673-illustrated-mueller-report-hits-no-1-on-amazon-pre-
release-list-for

Dead sperm whale had 220 pounds of garbage in its stomach - The Washington Post

An autopsy of a young sperm whale revealed 220 pounds of trash in its stomach.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/12/02/dead-sperm-whale-had-pounds-garbage-its-stomach-including-rope-plastic-gloves/

Half of all homeless people may have had traumatic brain injury

Half of all homeless people may have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life, according to new research – which experts say could be either a consequence or even the cause of their homelessness. Traumatic brain injury is sudden damage caused by a blow or jolt to the head, which can be caused by a motor accident, a fall or an assault. Sometimes it can cause long-term damage to the brain, leading to neurological and psychiatric disorders....
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/02/half-of-all-homeless-people-may-have-had-traumatic-brain-injury

Pascal's Wager | All on God

Interview:
https://youtu.be/M4Dm1HWJhoo

The latest defense of Trump is a total scam. Republicans just confirmed it themselves - The Washington Post

On the Sunday shows, Trump defenders sink lower and lower.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/02/latest-defense-trump-is-total-scam-republicans-just-confirmed-it-themselves/

Trump Makes the Capone Tax Evasion Defense vs. Impeachment

“The fact that they have long wanted to impeach the president suggests those Democrats view the Trump-Ukraine matter as just the latest, and perhaps the best, chance to get the president,” argues fiercely pro-Trump columnist Byron York today. “And that calls into question their good faith in claiming that, despite deep reluctance, they must impeach now — right this minute — because it is their solemn constitutional duty.” ....
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/trump-impeachment-democrats-ukraine-crimes-al-capone.html

The GOP’s impeachment report is a series of red herrings - The Washington Post

The GOP defends Trump against allegations that aren't at the core of the impeachment inquiry and makes several questionable assertions.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/02/gops-impeachment-report-is-series-red-herrings/

Schumer: Claim that Ukraine meddled in 2016 election 'is a lie' | TheHill

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday knocked recent claims by some Republicans that Ukraine may have interfered in the 2016 election, calling it a “lie” backed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/472684-schumer-claim-that-ukraine-meddled-in-2016-election-is-a-lie

Barr doesn’t accept key inspector general finding about FBI’s Russia investigation - The Washington Post

The attorney general has privately said he doesn't think the inspector general can conclude yet that the FBI had enough information to open probe of a Trump campaign aide in 2016....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/barr-doesnt-accept-key-inspector-general-finding-about-fbis-russia-investigation/2019/12/02/4464f018-154d-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

Nadler calls Trump’s bluff - The Washington Post

When the House Intelligence Committee held depositions of key witnesses, President Trump’s lawyers cried: “Unfair! Secret hearings!” In fact, a slew of Republicans had the right to ask questions, though some chose not to attend. When the hearings moved to a public phase, the White House hollered: “Unfair! Trump’s lawyer isn’t present!” When the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), invited Trump’s lawyers to attend, the response was: “Unfair! We’re not coming!”...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/02/nadler-calls-trumps-bluff/

Nadler: White House would participate in impeachment hearings if it had 'nothing to hide' | TheHill

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said Monday the White House’s refusal to participate in Wednesday’s impeachment hearing is a sign that President Trump has something “to hide.” “The American people deserve transparency," Nadler said in a statement. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/472636-nadler-white-house-would-participate-in-impeachment-hearings-if-it-had-nothing

Fact Checker: Not enough Pinocchios for Trump’s CrowdStrike obsession - The Washington Post

In the space of ten sentences, President Trump told Four Whoopers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/02/not-enough-pinocchios-trumps-crowdstrike-obsession/

Doctors are being asked to torture dementia patients - The Washington Post

Procedures can be so rough on frail bodies that patients may have even lived longer without them.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/28/doctors-are-torturing-dementia-patients-end-their-life-its-totally-unnecessary/

Republicans need to get on board with this measure to secure our elections - The Washington Post

The Kremlin will mount a repeat offensive if we don't give it a reason not to....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-need-to-get-on-board-with-this-measure-to-secure-our-elections/2019/12/01/bfe6df74-12c0-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html

GRIFTERS

“GRIFTERS” – about the Evangelical leaders who flock to Trump and the tax-free cash he ensures.....
https://youtu.be/bnl9DJZN3mM

Jacob Collier -- Interview part 2

Topics:

• 1. Negative Harmony again (0:07) 
• 2. Tuning (5:35) 
• 3. Groove and Subdivision (10:58)
•  4. This Thing on the Harmonizer (16:24) 
• 5. Crazy She Calls me / Voice Leading (18:03) 
• 6. Emotion vs Information (22:16) 
• 7. Close to You / Voice Leading (31:02) 
• 8. The Human Voice (32:53) 

Interviewed on June 17 and 18, 2017 in Washington DC, USA Audio examples, transcriptions and annotations done by June Lee Filmed by Robert Rittman, Sarah Harpring and Sarah Menefee.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/b78NoobJNEo

Imagination Off the Charts: Jacob Collier comes to MIT - YouTube

This documentary film won the New England Emmy in the Arts and Entertainment category. Jacob Collier is a Grammy Award winning artist based in London. During the Fall of 2016 Jacob performed with musicians from MIT, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Boston Arts Academy, and UNH. This film features rehearsals, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with the artists, and live performance shot with 8 cameras.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdtK_oiyJAo

Chicago suburb to use recreational marijuana sales tax to fund reparations program: report | TheHill

Lawmakers in a Chicago suburb have approved using sales tax revenue made from recreational marijuana purchases to establish a reparations program in the area, the Pioneer Press reported....
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/472450-chicago-suburb-to-use-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax-to-fund

Panic at the Pentagon (Pod Save the World podcast)

First, Tommy talks with former DOD official and national security expert Kelly Magsamen about Trump’s meddling in the military justice system and the subsequent firing of the Secretary of the Navy. They also discuss the impeachment hearings, whether former National Security Advisor John Bolton should testify, Hong Kong’s democracy-affirming elections, why Trump is extorting Japan for money and the latest on the US military mission in Syria. Then Tablet Magazine’s Yair Rosenberg joins to discuss the corruption charges against Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu and what it means for his political future.

Interview: 

https://crooked.com/podcast/panic-at-the-pentagon/

Who is Worse: Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell? with Robert Reich

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich discusses the most dangerous politician of his lifetime, who has damaged our country in ways that will take a generation to undo...Mitch McConnell.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/UvM8grMYPEA

Jacob Collier interview part 1

Topics:

• 1. Super-Ultra-Hyper-Mega-Meta Lydian (0:02) 
• 2. Negative Harmony (1:30) 
• 3. 5th and 4th Theory (3:27) 
• 4. You and I (6:15) 
• 5. Harmonizer (8:43) 
• 6. Microtonal Voice Leading (10:12) 

 Interviewed on February 14, 2017 in Chicago, USA Audio examples, transcriptions and annotations done by June Lee.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/DnBr070vcNE

Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill Makes Inaccurate Pregnancy Claim | Time

A bill introduced in Ohio’s legislature would make physicians who end pregnancies guilty of “abortion murder” suggests that doctors should try to save ectopic pregnancies, in which a pregnancy grows outside of the uterus, by reimplanting the fetus in the uterus. It’s a procedure that does not exist.....
https://time.com/5742053/ectopic-pregnancy-ohio-abortion-bill/

I Ditched Google for DuckDuckGo. Here's Why You Should Too | WIRED

When you realise that most things you search for online are really boring and obvious, you soon realise you don't really need Google in your life....
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/duckduckgo-google-alternative-search-privacy

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTITION |The Personal Relationship With Jesus/Imaginary Friend Dr. Robert M. Price

Dr. Robert M. Price is a scholars scholar who deals with every argument under the sun surrounding the person/myth Jesus Christ. Please get his book. He has tons of other books too.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/5JrjFuozYF8

The Criterion Channel’s December 2019 Lineup | The Current | The Criterion Collection

The holidays are fast approaching, and our gift to you this season is a new round of programming on the Criterion Channel! This December, we’ve got a stellar lineup that celebrates legends of cinema both classic and contemporary—from Bette Davis to Juliette Binoche, from William Wyler to Andrea Arnold. Plus: a series on the art of the heist, a selection of our favorite melancholy Christmas films, three of Michael Caine’s most iconic turns, and a new episode of Observations on Film Art! https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6707-the-criterion-channel-s-december-2019-lineup

Why I Left the Republican Party! THE SOUTHERN STRATEGY #GOPexit

In this episode, racism and white supremacy from Nixon to Trump...
https://youtu.be/xgeT0Klkqug

'I'm not racist but ... ' and other phrases that mean you're about to say something kinda racist

Very frequently people find themselves in the murky and toxic waters of America’s discourse on race and racism. The subject of race and racism in America is as American as apple pie and slavery. It is arguably the reason our current president is transparently a white supremacist. But, for many people, the emotions and defensiveness that arises in political discussions about race can be too much to compute and dumb things are said, and people find themselves called racists, even though they do not feel racist or think they are.
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2019/11/30/1901033/--I-m-not-racist-but-and-other-phrases-that-mean-you-re-about-to-say-something-kinda-racist

Lindsey Graham's Guide to GOP Impeachment Talking Points - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPp7lfTqGcQ

Alice's Restaurant - Original 1967 Recording

https://youtu.be/m57gzA2JCcM

Donald Trump Jr.'s Bid To Spark Family Fights At Thanksgiving Goes Awry | HuffPost

Donald Trump Jr. drew scorn on social media after he announced a competition that he hoped would sow division and discord among families this Thanksgiving. President Donald Trump’s eldest son on Tuesday asked his 4.1 million followers on Twitter to “trigger a liberal” by talking politics at the dinner table on Thursday.....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-thanksgiving_n_5ddfaa63e4b00149f72a3fc1

Trump Supporters Admit They Made a Mistake

A new ad campaign by the PAC American Bridge features rural, working class Trump voters admitting they made a mistake in 2016 and saying they no longer support Donald Trump in 2020 ...
https://youtu.be/nP3VnP9GIOI

4 Ways to Manage Your Required Minimum Distributions When You Don’t Need the Money - Barron's

After years spent saving, many retirees find it hard to shift gears and start spending—leaving them with more money than they know what to do with when they’re required to start making withdrawals. ...
https://www.barrons.com/articles/4-ways-to-manage-your-required-minimum-distributions-when-you-dont-need-the-money-51575111601

Poll: Majority of Republicans Say Trump Better President Than Abraham Lincoln | HillReporter.com

Republicans really, really like Donald Trump. While his approval rating among his base isn’t quite the 95% he often claims, it is still quite high. A Washington Post poll conducted in November showed his approval among Republicans to stand at 74%.
https://hillreporter.com/poll-majority-of-republicans-say-trump-better-president-than-abraham-lincoln-52433

Freethought is Trending (Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freethought Radio)

FFRF's Ron Reagan ad ran twice during the Democratic debate this week, and is really trending on social media and in the press. We push back against Attorney General William Barr and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's egregious "Christian nationalist" speeches last week. Then we hear U.S. Representative Mark Pocan — a member of the Congressional Freethought Caucus — tell the shocking story that propelled him into activism.

Interview: 

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/freethought-radio/e/64646636

Why Trust Science? with Author Naomi Oreskes (Union of Concerned Scientists, Got Science?)

Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.
Interview:
https://soundcloud.com/gotscience/ep-70-why-trust-science-with-author-naomi-oreskes

Week In The News: Trump In Afghanistan, Ukraine Aid Latest, Navy Secretary Out, 2020 Field Grows (On Point)

White House budget officials resigned in part over Ukraine aid concerns. Bloomberg enters the 2020 fray. Navy Secretary is pushed out. A federal judge says "presidents are not kings" and orders ex-White House counsel to testify.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/29/impeachment-ukraine-aid-whistleblower-navy-trump-2020-bloomberg

Trump’s talk of Afghanistan cease-fire appears to surprise the Taliban, Afghan government - The Washington Post

A spokesman for the militant group said it's ready to resume negotiations with the United States, but its goal remains the exit of all U.S. forces.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-talk-of-afghanistan-cease-fire-appears-to-surprise-the-taliban-afghan-government/2019/11/29/3a661a34-12d1-11ea-b0fc-62cc38411ebb_story.html

North Korea launches two projectiles in Thanksgiving message to Trump -- The Washington Post

Pyongyang is turning increasingly belligerent as it signals frustration with the lack of concessions from Washington.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-launches-two-projectiles-in-thanksgiving-message-to-trump/2019/11/28/3cb203d4-11be-11ea-924c-b34d09bbc948_story.html

Chris Cuomo Nails Donald Trump, GOP Goal In Pushing Debunked Conspiracy Theories | HuffPost

CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday night listed four debunked conspiracy theories that President Donald Trump, Republican lawmakers and others are pushing about the Ukraine scandal. ....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chris-cuomo-ukraine-gop-conspiracy-theories_n_5ddf9a0de4b00149f72a0250

Liberals Do Not Want to Destroy the Family - NYTimes

Or society, for that matter. How did this preposterous idea leap to the forefront of conservative thinking?....
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/opinion/barr-liberals-family.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

FDA comes down hard against CBD-infused food and beverage, ending months of silence - The Washington Post

"CBD has the potential to harm you, and harm can happen even before you become aware of it," agency warns, ending its silence about the rapidly growing industry.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/27/fda-comes-down-hard-against-cbd-infused-food-beverage-ending-months-silence/

As water levels rise, this Alaska town is fleeing to higher ground

Rising sea levels will threaten three times more people in the next 30 years than previously thought, according to the latest scientific estimates. Among the hundreds of millions of people worldwide facing the threat are the 400 residents of Newtok, Alaska. Rising river and eroding land is pushing the entire community to relocate, despite emotional and logistical hurdles. ....
https://youtu.be/2vMZsgfQrw8

House Democrats have passed hundreds of bills. Trump and Republicans are ignoring them - Vox

Legislative paralysis gripped Capitol Hill well before impeachment started. https://www.vox.com/2019/11/29/20977735/how-many-bills-passed-house-democrats-trump

Trump impeachment probe: What to know for House Judiciary hearings

Two weeks of explosive public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump have left lawmakers as divided and entrenched as ever, but House Democrats are charging ahead with the next phase of the probe....
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/29/trump-impeachment-probe-what-to-know-for-house-judiciary-hearings.html

Newsday Investigation Reveals Sweeping Real Estate Discrimination On Long Island (On Point)

A major investigation in Long Island, New York, finds African American homebuyers are shown fewer listings and steered away from white neighborhoods.
Interview:
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/11/25/newsday-long-island-real-estate-investigation

Trump Has Spent $115 Million On Golf Trips ― Or 287 Years Of Presidential Salary | HuffPost

With his Thanksgiving vacation, President Donald Trump’s golf hobby has now cost Americans an estimated $115 million in travel and security expenses ― the equivalent of 287 years of the presidential salary he frequently boasts about not taking. Of that amount, many hundreds of thousands ― perhaps millions ― of dollars have gone into his own cash registers, as Secret Service agents, White House staff and other administration officials stay and eat at his hotels and golf courses. ....
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-golf-trips-millions-thanksgiving_n_5ddedbefe4b0913e6f7865cf

Rudy Giuliani Has a Foreign-Lobbying Problem, and It Just Got Bigger – Mother Jones

Prosecutors are investigating whether Rudy violated a law on foreign lobbying. Experts think he did....
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/11/rudy-giuliani-has-a-foreign-lobbying-problem-and-it-just-got-bigger/

More adventures in replying to spam | James Veitch

James Veitch has spent years doing the tireless, thankless work of replying to spam emailers so you don’t have to. He returns to TED to tell the tale of yet another spam email adventure, this time with a vital lesson attached: How to annoy your way off any spammer’s mailing list.....
https://youtu.be/C4Uc-cztsJo

The agony of trying to unsubscribe | James Veitch

It happens to all of us: you unsubscribe from an unwanted marketing email, and a few days later another message from the same company pops up in your inbox. Comedian James Veitch turned this frustration into whimsy when a local supermarket refused to take no for an answer. Hijinks ensued. ....
https://youtu.be/Dceyy0cX6J4