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Trump resents lack of gratitude from Keystone XL executive
03/30/18 03:10 PM
By Steve Benen
Donald Trump devoted a chunk of his infrastructure speech in Ohio yesterday to celebrating his decision to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Given the project’s track record, that may not have been wise, but the president isn’t exactly detail-oriented.
There was one part of Trump’s remarks, however, that stood out for me. From the transcript:
For now, let’s put aside the debate over Keystone on the merits. I think approving the project was a mistake, but we can renew that discussion at another time. What amazed me about the president’s comments was the insight into what he considers important.
Exerting practically no effort, Trump approved Keystone on his fourth day in office, Jan. 24, 2017. More than 13 months later, he’s not only bragging about the misguided policy; he’s also whining about not having received a personal thank-you call from the relevant oil executives.
“We’ll remember,” Trump said.
Just thought I’d share this commentary I found on another blog.
Our immigration department needs to keep families together. It is the humane thing to do.
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Texas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Voting Illegally
A Texas mother who says she didn’t even know she was ineligible to vote has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally voting in the 2016 presidential election, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Crystal Mason, 43, was convicted of a seperate fraud charge in 2011 and served about three years in federal prison before being released on probation. She says she had no idea that felons were still not permitted to vote while under community supervision, noting that it was not among the rules outlined by her probation officer.
So on November 8, 2016, she showed up to her polling place planning to vote after having been encouraged to do so by her mother. Her name wasn’t on the list of registered voters, but she filled out a provisional ballot, which was eventually flagged. Mason was informed that her vote didn’t count, but didn’t find out why until she was arrested after a meeting with her probation officer in February.
https://www.thecut.com/2018/03/texas-woman-sentenced-to-5-years-for-voting-illegally.html
Trump’s own words are again used against him in court
03/30/18 12:00 PM
By Steve Benen
In fall, a group of Democratic state attorneys general and immigration lawyers sued the Trump administration, arguing that the president’s decision to scrap the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) was unlawful, in part because it was motivated by Donald Trump’s alleged bigotry toward communities of color.
The Justice Department tried to get the case dismissed. A New York judge yesterday rejected that effort, citing the president’s “racially charged language.” The New York Times reported:
Video: “GOP donor says he won’t fund politicians who don’t propose assault weapons ban”
https://youtu.be/4TiZKhtSZsM&rel=0
https://twitter.com/RBReich/status/979503024832880641
Answer: ‘Yes: for the win, Alex. (smirk)
https://twitter.com/democracynow/status/979741324047011840
Happy Birthday Tracy Chapman 🎈🎂🎈 (March 30, 1964)
Everyone, what are your favorite Tracy Chapman songs?
“Audit Finds Portland’s Gang Patrol Officers Disproportionately Target African Americans”
https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2018/03/28/19774027/audit-finds-portlands-gang-patrol-officers-disproportionally-target-african-americans
http://www.afro.com/meet-african-american-candidates-prince-georges-county/
http://www.afro.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Prince-Georges4.jpg
“African American Candidates in Prince George’s County. Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates: Rushern L. Baker, Ben Jealous; District 24: Tiffany Alston, Joanne C. Benson, Everett D. Browning Sr.; District 25: Angela M. Angel, Melony Griffith, Wala Blegay; P.G. County Executive: Angela Alsobrooks, Donna F. Edwards, C. Anthony Muse. (AFRO File and Courtesy Photos)”
Very nice!
Yes, what a strong group of candidates!
“African-American history museum to offer ‘walk-up Wednesdays’ in April”
https://wtop.com/dc/2018/03/african-american-history-walk-up-wednesdays-april/
https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/African-Museum-anniversary3_KS-727×485.jpg
???
“Black Lives Matter activist arrested after dispute at anti-racism training”
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/03/29/activist-arrested-after-dispute-anti-racism-training/468862002/
Excerpt:
For important background, Sharon Smith was at an Asheville City Council meeting where she and other members of the public called for:
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/03/13/removal-top-officials-boycott-asheville-called-wake-police-beating/422304002/
(You can see a video clip of the meeting at the above link.)
This is the video of the jaywalker being beaten:
https://youtu.be/8PqzwptDVD4&rel=0
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/29/sports/sacramento-kings-black-lives-matter.html
“Chicago ‘Dreamer’ to Sen. Durbin: ‘We are tired, and we are lost’ “
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-dreamer-to-sen-durbin-we-are-tired-and-we-are-lost/
Excerpt:
This is INSANE. Trump talked to Shulkin on the phone yesterday, before firing him, and didn’t even tell Shulkin he was about to be fired.
He made John Kelly call Shulkin back, to tell him.
Weak,
@POTUS @realDonaldTrump. Weak.
https://t.co/nx2Pi8h2q9— VoteVets (@votevets) March 30, 2018
This is so incredibly sad and inhumane:
“A Dreamer’s impossible dilemma: where to die?”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/30/daca-cancellation-dreamer-uscis-immigration-dilemma-dream-act
Here is a great letter written by a middle school student:
“Don’t rip DACA recipients away from their homes and lives: Letter”
https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/opinion/readers/2018/03/29/dont-revoke-daca/411457002/
Excerpt from beginning of letter:
Pruitt scandal dwarfs Shulkin’s, giving lie to firing excuse
Rachel Maddow points out that the explanation that David Shulkin was fired over his travel scandal doesn’t make sense in light of the administration’s other travel scandals, particularly that of EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, who not only used more taxpayer money but is literally staying in a lobbyist’s house.
“Judge says lawsuit against Trump’s DACA move can proceed”
http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/380882-judge-says-lawsuit-against-trumps-daca-move-can-proceed
Excerpt:
https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/e720876d642161d1de75b5afc36b600976506e1e/c=0-0-3526-2651&r=x408&c=540×405/local/-/media/2017/09/05/TennGroup/Nashville/636402358788898884-NAS-DACA-004.JPG
The Trump administration will require immigrants to submit five years of social media history https://t.co/i8HJgnvpIF
— CNN (@CNN) March 30, 2018
American once touted as possible ambassador to EU tells of being detained at Boston airport and subpoenaed by Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia inquiry: FBI questions Ted Malloch, Trump campaign figure and Farage ally https://t.co/Ej5k8qIAMf
— meta (@metaquest) March 30, 2018
Fight over V.A. privatization overshadows Shulkin dismissal
Leo Shane, deputy editor of Military Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about the circumstances of David Shulkin’s dismissal as secretary of the V.A. and the forces at work trying to privatize the V.A.’s services.
Top of the morning to all of you 😃
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The Hawaii State Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously voted to approve that a Statue of Former President Barack Obama be erected in the state. WELL DESERVED! That’s one more statue then Donald Trump will ever have erected.
— Ed Krassenstein 💎 (@EdKrassen) March 30, 2018
Meet Trump’s New, Homophobic Public Health Quack
The Centers for Disease Control will soon be run by a military doctor with a long history of pushing discriminatory AIDS policies.
BY LAURIE GARRETT | MARCH 23, 2018, 4:37 PM
The extraordinarily disruptive turnover in the Trump administration’s senior staff has officially reached the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House, having already cycled through one CDC director, has named its second: Robert Redfield, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former University of Maryland opioids and AIDS researcher.
He is exactly the wrong person for the job. Amid an exploding influenza epidemic across the United States, an opioids crisis that has decreased the statistical life expectancy of Americans, and a budget crisis that twice compelled closure of critical laboratory and disease-fighting services, the CDC desperately needs a leader who can promise stability and expertise. Redfield represents the opposite; he is someone whose track record in HIV research and public health policy has been a scientific and moral failure.
Trump makes White House aides tiptoe around Russia, Putin policy
Carol Lee, NBC News national political reporter, talks with Rachel Maddow about new reporting that while White House aides encourage Donald Trump to get tough on Russia, Trump tells his staff to keep quiet on Russia policy.
Mueller reportedly eyeing Sessions as Sessions cheats on recusal
Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that Robert Mueller’s investigation includes looking at Jeff Sessions contacts with Russians, while at the same time, Sessions is sending investigators to look at the conduct of the Trump Russia investigation.
Those REAL AMERICANS in Iowa are now gonna get them some Free Market Healthcare.
From Mayhew at BJ:
Iowa’s new monopoly
by David Anderson
at 7:12 am on March 30, 2018.
This tweet explains it quite well:
When you step back, Iowa’s plan to let the Farm Bureau sell unregulated insurance is pretty wild.
Although it looks like health insurance, the Farm Bureau’s plan will not be called health insurance. Therefore, it won’t be regulated by the state or have to follow any ACA rules. pic.twitter.com/Ik4Gj0GP6I
— Larry Levitt (@larry_levitt) March 28, 2018
Happy Good Friday, everyone!
Gooooooood morning, rikyrah.
Good Morning Everyone 😄😄😄