The Washington Post: Bernie Sanders calls Trump a ‘pathological liar’; Al Franken says ‘a few’ Republicans think Trump is mentally ill

I love Bernie, and am loving that Al Franken I'd finally coming out nationally! I wish Jon Stewart would follow in his steps and run for something... "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday called President Trump a “pathological liar,” while Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) reiterated that “a few” Republican senators are concerned about the president’s …

Los Angeles Review of Books: Against Normalization: The Lesson of the “Munich Post”

This is not normal. Take note, New York Times! Trumpler is already coming for you. We can not normalize this behavior! Take note every day of things that are not normal. "What I want to suggest is an actual comparison with Hitler that deserves thought. It’s what you might call the secret technique, a kind of …

Mother Jones: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Biggest Scandal in Washington

"The biggest election-related scandal since Watergate occurred last year, and it has largely disappeared from the political-media landscape of Washington. ... Look at the White House daily press briefings. Since Trump entered office, there has been far more back-and-forth between reporters and Press Secretary Sean Spicer on the inauguration crowd size, Trump's bathrobe, and Melissa …

Teen Vogue: What Donald Trump Lied About This Week

Teen Vogue is on point yet again.  "If you’re reading this, you’ve officially made it through week two of the Trump administration. This week, President Donald Trump and his team spread misinformation on topics ranging from his immigration ban to his popularity with African-American voters. To help you stay informed, we’ve catalogued the worst of …

New York Magazine: Trump’s Silence on Radical Racist Terror Is P.C. Run Amok

"The DHS analysis warned that the combination of a weak economy and an African-American president was spurring a wave of white supremacist radicalization, which had made “lone wolves and small terrorist cells embracing violent right-wing extremist ideology” into “the most dangerous domestic terrorism threat in the United States.” But this idea offended the sensibilities of …

The Daily Mail: Trump’s SCOTUS pick founded club called ‘Fascism Forever’

I know I know, The Daily Mail! But seriously though: "Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch founded and led a student group called the ‘Fascism Forever Club’ at his elite high school, DailyMail.com can reveal. The club was set up to rally against the ‘left-wing tendencies’ of his professors while attending a Jesuit all-boys preparatory …

The Guardian: Forget protest. Trump’s actions warrant a general national strike

"Now, America is repeating its mistakes of the past. But our fellow citizens did not stand by idly as this happened. On Saturday, a large crowd of protesters had gathered outside Terminal Four at John F Kennedy international airport, and similar demonstrations were in progress at airports across the country. These protests succeeded in several …

NBC News: Trump Replaces Acting Director of Immigration Enforcement

And while we were busy worrying about Yates, Our Great Liar went ahead and fired the Acting Director of Immigration Enforcement with absolutely no reason. "President Donald Trump replaced the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday night, shortly after he fired the acting attorney general, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. …

Medium: What “Things Going Wrong” Can Look Like

I couldn't even pick a paragraph to quote from. Please read the entire article, and pause to look at the cute animals. The author outlines how things are going to go for certain communities in America --  muslims, latinx, black, trans people, and even academics. It's not pretty. Full article here.

Medium: Trial Balloon for a Coup? Analyzing the news of the past 24 hours

This whole article is worth a close examination. "The Guardian is reporting (heavily sourced) that the “mass resignations”of nearly all senior staff at the State Department on Thursday were not, in fact, resignations, but a purge ordered by the White House. As the diagram below (by Emily Roslin v Praze) shows, this leaves almost nobody …