Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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America's Low Barr

A stubborn stain, a selfless act, a wrenching discovery: cleaning up after Chris Beaty’s death in Indianapolis

Will Trump Lose in November? Some Signs Say Yes

USA Black Lives Matter Protests Supported by Military and Judiciary

Schmidt: ‘Republicans Signed Up To Be Foot Soldiers In A Cult Of Personality For Trump’ | MSNBC

Retired general issues dire warning after Trump's threat


Can the President Cancel The Election & What Would Happen? (LegalEagle’s Real Law Review)


Sen. Schumer: I'm Proud Of New York, And I'm Proud Of The Protests | MSNBC


Rebuking Trump, Obama And Mattis Speak In Favor Of Protests | MSNBC


Ex-Defense Secretary Mattis condemns Trump as threat to constitution


Robert Costa: At The End Of The Day, This Was Trump's Decision | MSNBC


Trudeau was asked about Trump. See how long it took him to respond


Reverend describes being pushed out from church for Trump photo-op


POLITICAL SPOTLIGHT

Trump Threatens Protesters with "Vicious Dogs" & "Ominous Weapons"

Does Trump's Corruption have a Silver Lining?


100,000 dead Americans. One wrong president.


Donald Trump Acts Like He’s a King


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Twitter CALLS OUT Trump’s Bull%*$t

Trump Screws Over Towns Hosting His Rallies

There Has Never Been A Crisis In U.S. History Where A President Has Performed This Poorly | MSNBC

A Stark Illustration Of The Choice Voters Will Have In November | Deadline | MSNBC

Jon Meacham In His Own Words About The Role Of Consoler-in-chief | Kasie DC | MSNBC

Chris Hayes: Trump Continues Abusing Power To Punish ‘Enemies’ & Reward Associates | All In | MSNBC

Jon Meacham: Trump Makes Richard Nixon Look Like Mr. Rogers | MSNBC

Trump Trails Biden By 11 Points Among Voters Nationally | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Rick Wilson: Trump Deserves The Title Of Traitor | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Juan Williams: Anti-Trump Republicans flex their muscle

NOTABLE POLITICS
NEW POLITICS

Chris Hayes: Trump Continues Abusing Power To Punish ‘Enemies’ and Reward Associates | All In | MSNBC

Joe Biden Deep Dive As Red-State Infections Spike 5/13/20

Biden Defends His Decision To Campaign From Home During Virus | MSNBC

Trump Tax Returns Are Coming: SCOTUS Veteran Sees High Court Ruling Against Trump | MSNBC


If You Accuse Your Predecessor Of Crime, You Darn Well Specify What That Crime Is | Deadline | MSNBC


Trump lawyer argues for 'temporary immunity'. Will it work?

What does Bill Barr think is America's greatest travesty?

Mitch McConnell Is Desperately Trying To Save Susan Collins' Senate Seat

What Will the U.S. Election Look Like Come November? | Amanpour and Company

‘All Time Low’: Rep. Schiff On DOJ Move To Drop Flynn Charges | All In | MSNBC

Carville: Dems Don't Need To Just Win, They Must End The Scourge Of Trumpism | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

Hannity SLAMS Armed Protesters in Rare Moment of Clarity

Biden: 'False Choice' Of Getting Virus Under Control, Getting Back To Work | MSNBC

Trump SCARED: Turnout TRIPLES in Vote-by-Mail

Susan Rice: Kushner's comment would be laughable if it weren't deadly serious

Biden Leads Trump By 10 Points In New 2020 Polling | Morning Joe | MSNBC

AOC Tweet Completely Owns GOP

The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It with Robert Reich

Stelter: As the US death toll rises, here's what Trump tweets

Andrew Cuomo: McConnell's Bankruptcy Suggestion For States Is 'Really Dumb' | MSNBC

Top 10 women Biden may choose for VP

Mark Cuban: 'If people can't afford to buy basic goods, there Is no economy'

How Will Liberals Pay for All Their Free Stuff?

How One Strategist Thinks Democrats Can Win in November| Amanpour and Co.

Trump Supporters FINALLY Jump Ship

VIRUS

Schiff On ‘Profound And Disturbing Echo’ Of Impeachment In Trump Pandemic Response | All In | MSNBC


The Trump Presidency is DEADLY

Republican strategist denounces GOP's response to COVID-19 | Amanpour and Co.

Chris Hayes: If There Are Not Sufficient Ventilators, People Will Needlessly Die | All In | MSNBC


Trump Won't Meet with Pelosi Because He's Mad


SPOTLIGHT




RICK WILSON: SAVING AMERICA FROM TRUMP (AND DEMOCRATS FROM THEMSELVES)

POLITICS

How One Strategist Thinks Democrats Can Win in November| Amanpour and Co.

The Moment Trump Realized He's A Hypocrite

Robert Reich: How CEOs Are Ruining America


Robert Reich: Trump's 30 Biggest Broken Promises


The Truth About the Alt-Right


Shocking Pics Confirm Trump's Use of "Uppers"


Trump's PRIVATE Theories Are EVEN CRAZIER


MUST SEE

FULL The Rachel Maddow Show 11/07/19 | The Rachel MSNBC News Today


Every Trump Financial Thread Pulled Results In Scandal | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC


TRUMP

Let me explain why Trump’s core white supporters won't EVER turn against him

Trump is NUTS after he MOCKS Constitution, calls emoluments clause 'PHONY'


Fox News Judge: President Donald Trump Committed Obstruction Of Justice | The Last Word | MSNBC

RESIGN before ­I­M­P­E­A­C­H­M­E­N­T! Prs. Barack Obama DROP a message as Hammer to Trump's Face


Professor who predicted last 9 presidential elections on how impeachment will impact 2020

Impeachment: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

VIDEOS ABOUT 2020 CANDIDATES

In these polarized times, people see even fonts as liberal or conservative (CNN)

Sen. Bernie Sanders visits L.A. Times office


2020 candidates’ worst and best ideas

Bernie Sanders said billionaires shouldn't exist. See billionaire's response

CNN Town Hall with Beto O'Rourke and Don Lemon

Marianne WIlliamson | Poor Peoples Campaign

Beto O'Rourke visits historic Ellis Island for 1st time | ABC News

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders talks 2020 election, policies at Post Live

Watch Pete Buttigeig’s first speech on foreign policy and national security | NBC News

Full interview: Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation"

Bernie Sanders breaks down targeted policies For Black America | Black Coffee

Beto O'Rourke on the Mueller Report

Today Bernie Sanders took a walk down Wall Street. Took the fight literally to their door step.

Democratic Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg talks policies, 2020 election at Post Live

Bernie Sanders on jobs, environment and healthcare

FULL The Rachel Maddow Show 5/13/19 | Rachel Maddow MSNBC NEWS Today May 13, 2019 (with Beto O'Rourke)

CNN presidential town hall with Sen. Bernie Sanders 4/22/19

Could Pete Buttigieg win in 2020?


Why Bernie Sanders is the Democrat most likely to beat Trump

Pete Buttigieg on Gaining Popularity and Faith in Politics | The View


BERNIE SANDERS running mate for the 2020 election


O’Rourke Talks Health Care And Climate Change At Campaign Kick-Off | NBC News

BERNIE SANDERS running mate for the 2020 election

A look at presidential candidate Andrew Yang

What's the difference between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren?

VIDEOS

Every Trump Financial Thread Pulled Results In Scandal | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

We Are Republicans, and We Want Trump Defeated (NY Times)

Donald Trump's business links to the mob - BBC Newsnight

Bombshell: Trump ordered Hillary Clinton, James Comey prosecution | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC

‘Outright Fraud:’ Bombshell NYT Investigation Obliterates Trump’s Self-Made Myth | Deadline | MSNBC

A lack of migrant labor is forcing US farmers to stop growing crops

Colbert doesn't want Trump back on his show 'for safety's sake'

Carl Sagan keynote speech at Emerging Issues Forum

Voters can 'impeach Donald Trump at the ballot box': De Blasio

All of the Mueller report’s major findings in less than 30 minutes

POLITICAL THEORY - Adam Smith

How to create a country


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United States Senate


Party Whips (U.S. Senate)


Amy McGrath official website


Donald Trump CNN page

Donald Trump NBC News page


3 Ways to Make A Difference: Changing The World With Political Awareness (ChangeRoots)

When America’s Oddest Political Couple Fight, Those Sparks Are Real
 (NY Times)


Frightened by shootings, appalled at Trump, Americans are voting with their feet — to leave (Yahoo)

As Ohio and Texas Shootings Bring Calls for Change, Officials Try to ‘Thread the Needle’ (NY Times)

Automakers, Rejecting Trump Pollution Rule, Strike a Deal With California (NY Times)

Chinese Money in the U.S. Dries Up as Trade War Drags On (NY Times)

In 88 trips to Capitol Hill, Mueller grew weary of partisanship

(NY Times)

Trump’s Latest Attempt to Bar Asylum Seekers Is Blocked After a Day of Dueling Rulings (NY Times)

The ‘On Politics’ Mueller Report Cheat Sheet (NY Times)

8 key takeaways from Robert Mueller's testimony (CNN)

Robert Mueller Defends Investigation as ‘Thorough and Fair’ Before House Panel (Wall Street Journal)

Chinese Money in the U.S. Dries Up as Trade War Drags On (NY Times)

Catherynne Valente schools her racist neighbors about the asylum seekers in their midst (Boing Boing)

‘Leave Tanks for Red Square’: Trump’s July 4 Celebration Unsettles Military (NY Times)

Oh, to Be Ivanka! So many hot spots, so little time. (NY Times)

Trump campaign zeroes in on a new threat: Elizabeth Warren (Politico)
Trump campaign zeroes in on a new threat: Elizabeth Warren (Politico)

Winners and losers from the 1st 2020 Democratic debate (CNN)

A Republican congressman says Trump has 'engaged in impeachable conduct' (Business Insider)

Dozens walk out before Mike Pence's commencement address at Taylor University (Yahoo!)

Trump goes after Biden — and against advisers' advice (CNN)

Donald Trump's changing positions on releasing his taxes (Yahoo)

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns after clashes with Trump on immigration (CBS)

The rent is too damn high, so here’s how some candidates hope to lower it (Yahoo)

Presidential tax returns: It started with Nixon. Will it end with Trump? (CNN)

McConnell shuts the door on Trump health care push (Yahoo)

Here's definitive proof Donald Trump has no grand strategic plan for 2020 (CNN)

Something is terribly wrong with Trump (opinion) (CNN)

Bill Schneider Trump is turning 2020 into a referendum on AOC and socialism. That's good news for Democrats. (NBC)

Andrew Yang, We’ll see you on the debate stage (National Review)

Andrew Yang says 'fourth industrial revolution' fueled Trump's election (The Hill)

Trump should pay $5.6 million penalty over charity, NY AG says (Yahoo)

Beto O’Rourke enters the 2020 presidential campaign (NYT)

BETO O’ROURKE: “I’M JUST BORN TO DO THIS” (Vanity Fair)

‘Enough facts to indicate’ Donald Trump may have committed a crime when obstruction case was opened: McCabe (Newsweek)

Trump signs directive to create a military space force (Space)

Fox News judge says Donald Trump is guilty of 'attempt to obstruct justice,’ if Whitaker request report is true (Newsweek)

Nancy Pelosi says she has equal power to Donald Trump in meeting with European leaders (Newsweek)

Vice President Pence Receives Awkward Silence in Munich After Offering 'Greetings' From President Trump (Time)

Ivanka Trump may finally have to testify in the Russia investigation (Newsweek)

ZEMBLA - The dubious friends of Donald Trump: King of Diamonds

Mental health experts on Donald Trump • BRAVE NEW FILMS

Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV: Mental Health and the Presidency with Dr. Bandy X. Lee

Trump invites a new fight with Democrats over 2020 budget; seeks $8.6 billion for wall (CNN)

GOP Rep. Amash says he has a higher loyalty than Trump — to the Constitution (Yahoo! News)

McConnell in attack-dog mode on House Democrats first big bill (Yahoo! News)

House sends guns background check bill to the Senate with bipartisan support (CNN)

Why Democrats are not afraid of gun control anymore (CNN)

The Republicans’ Dumbest Idea Yet (DC Report)

George H.W. Bush's former service dog Sully has a new job with the US Navy (CNN)

A tiny chapel — and a law beloved by evangelicals — might stand in the way of Trump's wall (Yahoo! News)

Eric Trump says Ivanka 'has done more for women than probably anyone in Washington D.C.' (Newsweek)

'One of the great losers of all time': Trump complains about how much money the presidency has cost him (Newsweek)

Trump announces end to 5-week government shutdown with temporary fix (Space.com)


Trump Administration secretly shipped radioactive plutonium to Nevada despite state's opposition (Newsweek)

Jon Bon Jovi offering free meals to federal workers during government shutdown (CNN)

Republicans' hypocrisy on the US deficit is stunning, even in Washington (CNN)

ABA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR FBI INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS AGAINST KAVANAUGH, ABA RATING UNCHANGED (ABA)

Liberal American Bar Association requests to delay Brett Kavanaugh vote until FBI investigates (Fox News)

American Bar Association and others are demanding more of the Senate for Kavanaugh (Rolling Stone)

Donald Trump bragged about himself to the United Nations. The UN laughed. (CNN)

What made the friendship between Scalia and Ginsburg work (Washington Post)

I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration
(NY Times)

Trump falsely claims nearly 3,000 Americans in Puerto Rico 'did not die' (CNN)

Trump and Stabenow got into a brief Twitter battle: Here's why (Detroit Free Press)

Trump slams Google search as 'rigged' — but it's not (CNN Tech)

At Yale, Kavanaugh stayed out of debates at a time of many (AP)


Republicans resist plan to rename Senate building for McCain (AP)

Will Trump Be Meeting With His Counterpart — Or His Handler?
(Daily Intelligencer)

The First White President (The Atlantic)


Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud (Politifact)

Yara Shahidi gives voice to a new generation (CNET)

Where Did the Term “Gerrymander” Come From? (Smithsonian)

Ginsburg laments modern-day contentious confirmation hearings (CNN)

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg found her voice (CNN)

DONALD TRUMP VIDEOS

Is this possibly the best Donald Trump impression? | Good Morning Britain

Jane Fonda: The sooner we move beyond Trump the better

Trouble Brewing In The Bromance Between Trump And His Attorney General? | Deadline | MSNBC

Brooke Baldwin reacts to Trump video: How could I not take it personally?

Trump's ex-colleagues open up about his history of lies

Just In: Newspapers Are Now Calling On Donald Trump To Resign

Laurence Tribe On Trump's Desperate Legal Filing And Whistleblower | The Last Word | MSNBC

SHOC­K! State pro­se­c­u­t­o­r­s I­n New York prep­aring to indict Trump for tax fraud 

Psychiatrist On ‘The Essential Emptiness Of President Donald Trump’ | The Last Word | MSNBC

Trump threatens to punish Americans who buy electric cars

After Trump accuses four Democratic congresswomen of hating U.S., they fire back

Trump tells (American) AOC to "go back" to "original" country

The Disunited States: Is the Trump presidency causing irreparable damage to America?

Watch Trump claim the army retook airports during the Revolutionary War in July Fourth speech

Trump faults rain, teleprompter for flub about 'airports' during American Revolution (USA Today)

David Cay Johnston: Living in Trump's America

Stockman on Trump’s Tariff Threat to Mexico: ‘He’s Basically Declared Himself the Trade Dictator’

CNN’s Burnett expose evidence Trump family business's tax fraud

Impeachment | CNN Town Hall

David Cay Johnson - Trump's impact

David Cay Johnston and Greg Palast: What the Trump Administration is doing to America

How a congressional freshman is balancing people and party

Our democracy no longer represents the people. Here's how we fix it | Larry Lessig | TEDxMidAtlantic

Mueller Report: 9 things that don't make sense about the Barr letter

GEORGE CONWAY SHOCKING statement about TRUMP's administration

Bernie Sanders DESTROYS Trump's 2020 budget proposal

John Oliver (HBO) Trump will be fired in the 2020 Election - Last Week Tonight

TRUMP: GOP will be the "party of health care" CNN reveals

BARACK OBAMA vs. DONALD TRUMP: First 100 days in office

President Obama BRILLANTLY Destroys & Makes Fun of Trump And His Government! (You're Going To Jail)

Alec Baldwin returns to mock Trump's emergency declaration

Advocates cost Trump millions by exposing illegal scheme

Public Citizen: Trump’s national emergency declaration paves way for sweeping authoritarianism

California AG calls Trump's national emergency 'reckless'

Tony Schwartz on Donald Trump

Art of the Deal Schwartz Trump is run by the part of his brain that is reactive and impulsive

Obama SCHOOLS Trump, Republicans

What if Donald Trump resigns?

David Cay Johnston - Trump's Impact

‘Always been dirty’: nearly every organization associated with Trump under INVI | Deadline | MSNBC

WHlTE man tells the truth about Trump

Donald Trump Jr. will be indicted by Mueller, former prosecutor says, and will help to ensnare his father

Texas church stands in way of President Donald Trump's border wall | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Sketchy Kazakh money finds its way into President Donald Trump's dealings | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

8 possible grounds for Trump's impeachment: List, historical analysis (2017)

The shutdown Is disrupting travel at America's biggest airports. And it's probably going to get worse

Trump vs. Truth: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

ZEMBLA - The dubious friends of Donald Trump: the Russians

' Trump SHOCKED after Russian-US tycoon boasted of ‘active’ involvement in his election campaign

The end of Trump? - The Fifth Estate

Late Night in the Age of Trump, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Trevor Noah

Is 2019 the year of impeachment?: Attorney Seth Abramson analyzes Trump and Russia from every angle

The Realities Of Trump's Trade War: VICE on HBO Special Report

David Cay Johnston, John Nichols, Joshua Green & Katy Tur discuss the Trump admin

Trump replaces old fence; there's NO border wall. "I'm standing right here," says host
























Donald Trump USDA Climate Science Quash Squanders US Science Leadership | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC


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Ridiculous ways governnent wastes your money

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The World's Shrinking Population

The Declaration of Independence (as read by Max McLean)

Leak exposes (Wilbur) Ross stake In Putin-tied company | MSNBC

Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at the age of 68

Bombshell! The panel are SHOCKED after Cummings passed away at 68 years old

Mayor Pete on Ivanka Trump and Don Trump Jr. compared to Joe's son

Strong Obama speech at U. of Illinois

Ross Perot 1992 - Balancing the budget and reforming government

Michael Wolff | Full Q&A | Oxford Union

What they don't want you to know | George Carlin

Elizabeth Warren is the star who may eclipse Bernie Sanders

CNN’s Burnett expose evidence Trump family business's tax fraud

Top 10 Presidents of the USA

Worst 10 American Presidents

Why Rep. Lieu thinks Attorney General Barr should resign

C.J. Cregg on agenda-setting

Why some Californians want to create a new state—Paul Preston

Sen. Claire McCaskill: Mitch McConnell will do anything for power | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC

George W. Bush and Bill Clinton interview

Pres Obama brilliantly destroys a loaded FOX News question

The Obamas - You Can't Fake That!

Worst 10 American presidents

"Single Payer is Slavery" Rand Paul going to Canada for surgery

This veteran ended up in ICE custody. He's a US citizen

Obama discusses his highs and lows of his presidency

You won't believe how corrupt this story gets

Should BERNIE SANDERS run for president again? - 2020 Election

Bernie Sanders and the old white man problem - 2020 Election

Al Franken In conversation with David Frum

America after the midterms

Charles Sykes - How the Right Lost Its Mind

Why working-class Americans vote against their own best interests

Rudy Giuliani’s mystery trips to Russia, Armenia and Ukraine

Scandal erupts in North Carolina as Republican "win" retracted

Why red states depend on and distrust government the most

Admit it. Republicans have broken politics.

Bill Maher Greatest Moments #7 - Things Bill Doesn’t Know For A Fact… plus - the California Dream

To the ladies of the alt-right

President Obama doesn't have time for these 7 excuses not to vote

Mike Flynn met with GOP operative who sought hacked Clinton email: WSJ | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks

Hillary Clinton laughs at Kavanaugh's remark

Breaking News: Key Senator Jeff Flake Votes "YES" On Kavanaugh

Democrats walk out of Senate Judiciary Committee meeting

Breaking News: KEY DEM SEN. DONNELLY WILL VOTE "NO" ON KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION

New Brett Kavanaugh Allegations Come To Light Ahead Of Dr. Ford Hearing | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Hearing Exposes Brett Kavanaugh Temperament Problem, Credibility Issues | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Why are Americans giving up citizenship? | CNBC International

Joe Biden: Christine Blasey Ford Shouldn’t Be ‘Vilified’ Like Anita Hill | Craig Melvin | MSNBC

Barack Obama answers burning question: Is America going to be OK?

Groups Pressure Senator Susan Collins To Vote Against Brett Kavanaugh | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Cruz, GOP Worried About Beto O’Rourke’s Rise In Senate Race | Hardball | MSNBC

Exclusive With President Obama On Why Midterms Matter

The Alt-Right Playbook: The Death of a Euphemism

Facebook, Twitter and Google have a lot to prove to Congress

Breaking News: Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner Reportedly Pointed Fingers at John Kelly for NYT Op-Ed

Student Asks Obama About Cynicism And Gets A 10 Minute Rant That Nails It

What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers

What will US farmers do without immigrants?

The Truth About Republicans by George Carlin

Top 10 dumb things said by U.S. politicians

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