Did Trump Obstruct Justice by Trying to Fire Mueller?
President Donald Trump ordered Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia’s influence in the 2016 election, to be fired last June, according to a report from The New York Times on Thursday evening. This pushes forward the conversation on whether the president obstructed justice over the investigation. The Times, which confirmed with multiple anonymous sources … [Read more...] about Did Trump Obstruct Justice by Trying to Fire Mueller?
Movie Review: Cinematic Super Sleuth Errol Morris Blurs The Lines In ‘Wormwood’
In the early morning hours of November 28, 1953, Dr. Frank Olson, a specialist in bacterias working for the Army, plunged from the upper floor of his midtown Manhattan hotel room. The government said that he had been depressed and probably committed suicide. But in 1975 it was revealed that Olson had been dosed with LSD without his knowledge as part of the CIA's secret … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Cinematic Super Sleuth Errol Morris Blurs The Lines In ‘Wormwood’
(UPDATE) Details of Dutch Spy Agency’s Hacking of Russians Involved in U.S. Elections Interference Revealed
Update: The Kremlin has now reacted to the Volkskrant report on the Dutch AIVD’s hacking of “Cozy Bear.” As expected, the Russians blast the report as “untrustworthy.” Scroll down to the end of this post for the translation Original Post: The Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant today published a fascinating report on how hackers from the Dutch intelligence service AIVD … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) Details of Dutch Spy Agency’s Hacking of Russians Involved in U.S. Elections Interference Revealed
Russians Use Sean Hannity To Attack Mueller Probe
Kremlin-linked trolls are using content from Fox News host Sean Hannity's website to bolster the campaign to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged collusion with Russian election interference, according to a report Wednesday. Hannity's website has ranked among the top domains shared by a network of Kremlin-associated Twitter … [Read more...] about Russians Use Sean Hannity To Attack Mueller Probe
The state of the US solar industry: 5 questions answered
By Joshua D. Rhodes, Research Fellow of Energy, University of Texas at Austin. Dedicating a 31-kilowatt photovoltaic array at Rainshadow Community Charter High School, in Reno, Nevada. BlackRock Solar, CC BY Editor’s note: On Jan. 22, 2018, the Trump administration announced plans to impose punitive duties on solar panels imported from abroad. This decision came in… … [Read more...] about The state of the US solar industry: 5 questions answered
Cartoon: GOP DACA
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Watch: Lemon Holds Trump Accountable for CNN Threats
After it emerged that a man had been arrested for calling CNN’s headquarters to make death threats, network anchor Don Lemon directly appealed to President Donald Trump Tuesday night. Brandon Griesmer, 19, appeared in federal court Friday for allegedly making 22 calls to CNN’s Atlanta offices. In the calls he said CNN was “fake news” and… … [Read more...] about Watch: Lemon Holds Trump Accountable for CNN Threats
States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions
By Andrea Sears Public News Service HARRISBURG, Pa. – States in the Northeast and on the West Coast are challenging Trump administration changes to environmental regulations. Stateline, a journalism project of The Pew Charitable Trusts, has kicked off its 2018 State of the States series with a report on the mounting resistance in Democratic states to actions by the … [Read more...] about States are Fighting Back Against Trump Environmental Actions
Pope Says Fake News Is Evil, Compares It to Serpent in the Garden of Eden
Pope Francis decried the "evil" of "fake news" in a message marking World Communications Day, saying those who create untruthful stories use "snake tactics." Speaking on Wednesday, January 24, to mark the Catholic feast day of Francis de Sales -- the patron saint of journalists -- the pontiff compared the proliferation of "fake news" to the… … [Read more...] about Pope Says Fake News Is Evil, Compares It to Serpent in the Garden of Eden
(UPDATE II) And Then There Was One: Why Jeff Sessions Has Become Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
And then there was one. Eight months after Special Counsel Robert Mueller commenced his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, he appears to be zeroing in on what will determine not just the success of his labors, but the future of a presidency: An interview with Donald Trump himself. The last piece in the run-up to this momentously momentous … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) And Then There Was One: Why Jeff Sessions Has Become Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
WASHINGTON -- As hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets on Saturday to vent their discontent with President Trump's first year in office, the president, who is supported by just 29 percent of women, did what he does best. He played the troll. "Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March," he tweeted, instructing women to … [Read more...] about Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So
It was an astonishing question, one that could served as the premise for a John Grisham thriller or a summer blockbuster. Instead, it was posed to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders during Tuesday’s press briefing. The questioner was John Gizzi of Newsmax. The question was simple yet confounding: Does President Donald J. Trump “believe… … [Read more...] about FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So
Explaining Trump’s Response to Mueller Probe
Josh Marshall has followed the Russia story on Talking Points Memo as closely as any media figure. He has remained consistently skeptical that Donald Trump himself will be charged with any criminal collaboration with Russian meddling in the 2016 election. He has also been consistent in predicting Obstruction of Justice and money laundering charges will be made against … [Read more...] about Explaining Trump’s Response to Mueller Probe
Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship in sign hunts will continue
Japan is considering upgrading its ageing lead whaling ship, a fisheries official confirmed Wednesday, in a sign that the country's controversial Antarctic hunts will continue despite international protests. The Fisheries Agency has requested 100 million yen ($910,000) in the national budget for a study into the future of commercial whaling, an agency official told AFP, … [Read more...] about Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship in sign hunts will continue
Happy Trumpiversary (Cartoon and Column)
Poor Donald Trump. It kinda makes your heart hurt for the big lovable lug. He would much have rather been at Mar-a-Lago right now celebrating the first anniversary of his administration with billionaires and millionaires paying for the opportunity to tell him how great he is and kiss his ass. Instead, he has to remain in Washington during a government shutdown while hundreds of … [Read more...] about Happy Trumpiversary (Cartoon and Column)
In Memoriam: ‘Rosie the Riveter’
“Rosie the Riveter,” the striking bandana-clad woman working at an industrial lathe at the Alameda Naval Air Station just after the Pearl Harbor attack, quickly became the face behind J. Howard Miller’s iconic poster “We Can Do It!” and a timeless image representing the millions of American women who entered shipyards and manufacturing plants in support of the nation’s war … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: ‘Rosie the Riveter’
Senators take the wheel from an erratic president
WASHINGTON -- The head is missing, but the body is still alive. The president killed off all attempts at compromise, then went dark after the government shut down, refusing to say what he would support on immigration or even to engage in negotiations. But in this leadership vacuum, something remarkable happened: Twenty-five senators, from both parties, rediscovered their … [Read more...] about Senators take the wheel from an erratic president
Mueller wants to question Trump about Flynn and Comey departures
As the FBI continues to be under fierce attack by Republicans in a way that a Republican strategist critical of Presidential Donald Trump calls "latter day McCarthyism," the Washington Post reports that Special Counsel Robert Mueller now seeks to question Trump about the Trump's decision to axe national security adviser Michael Flynn and FBI Director James B. Comey. There seems … [Read more...] about Mueller wants to question Trump about Flynn and Comey departures
Trump slaps big tariffs on imported solar panels: blow to renewable energy industry
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Monday that it will impose hefty tariffs on the cheap, imported panels that have driven the rapid expansion of solar power in the United States, a move that industry groups warn will slow the spread of renewable energy and cost thousands of jobs. The tariffs come as Trump has vowed… … [Read more...] about Trump slaps big tariffs on imported solar panels: blow to renewable energy industry