Thursday, January 19, 2017
Donald Trump The Phony King Of America
Trump is an actual Disney villain and the snake does a pretty good Putin
It's uncanny
It's uncanny
Know you rights before heading out to exercise your constitutionally protected right to protest and photograph the police.
Know you rights before heading out to exercise your constitutionally protected right to protest and photograph the police. pic.twitter.com/GU4K39gBAn— ACLU National (@ACLU) January 20, 2017
Alec Baldwin Star Studded Rally NYC Live Steam Now
NYC Rally starts at 6pm! Watch livestream https://t.co/vwNSo8CWwI— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 19, 2017
Boycott Donald Trump's Inauguration | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann
Nothing irks Trump more than you not paying attention to him.
Full Frontal Is Scared: Masha Gessen Edition
We love Masha Gessen for so many things, but chief among them is her calming way of reminding us we're fucked.
Woman's March
Today's cartoon for the Million woman march: https://t.co/2KGesao1T8 pic.twitter.com/H93lXwVGht— Jonathan Schmock (@jonathanschmock) January 19, 2017
Planning to demonstrate in DC during the #inauguration? Make sure you’re prepared with this Know Your Rights guide
Planning to demonstrate in DC during the #inauguration? Make sure you’re prepared with this Know Your Rights guide https://t.co/agNQcCWcoW pic.twitter.com/Fa4y9tEgJP— ACLU of DC (@ACLU_DC) January 11, 2017
In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment
In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment https://t.co/MbWdoGr0HS— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) January 19, 2017
"It almost feels like a national day of mourning,"
"It almost feels like a national day of mourning," one Somerville resident said of Donald Trump's inauguration. https://t.co/4g7qFczyVu pic.twitter.com/zBPJ5DSLjP— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 19, 2017
Fortress Washington girds for days of anti-Trump protests
Fortress Washington girds for days of anti-Trump protests https://t.co/b2Vjt4h7tP— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 19, 2017
Will there be blood on the streets of America on Inauguration day?
Donald Trump Fox & Friends FULL Interview 1/18/17. President-elect
Donald Trump‘s Fox News interview tomorrow features Trump dismissing the
idea he cares about celebrities at his inauguration He told Ainsley
Earhardt that he read some of them announced they wouldn’t sing, “but
they weren’t asked to sing.” Trump wouldn’t give specifics, but he said
there were stars who publicly said they wouldn’t perform even though
Ugh
Ugh
Cecile Richards - The High Cost of Defunding Planned Parenthood: The Daily Show
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, explains which health services are reimbursed by the government and discusses Paul Ryan's vow to defund the organization.
JUST IN: A new CNN/ORC Poll shows last-minute love for Obamacare
JUST IN: A new CNN/ORC Poll shows last-minute love for Obamacare https://t.co/DqROlDwUpN— CNN (@CNN) January 19, 2017
How Mnuchin flipped the ultimate fixer-upper — his bank
How Mnuchin flipped the ultimate fixer-upper — his bank https://t.co/3p2dWv5O7B via @Woellert pic.twitter.com/a6klQafXbt— POLITICO (@politico) January 19, 2017
Snidely Whiplash
NATO only becomes obsolete when you abandon sovereignty and liberal democracy for expansionist Russian autocracy. https://t.co/A41DvCZNDv— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) January 16, 2017
Just sayin...
Obama Trolls Holy Hell Out Of Trump, By Explaining How Freedom Of Press Works
Obama Trolls Holy Hell Out Of Trump, By Explaining How Freedom Of Press Works https://t.co/DmbBS3KzFF #ObamaPressConference— Wonkette (@Wonkette) January 19, 2017
Intelligence Dossier Puts Longtime Trump Fixer in Spotlight
Attorney Michael D. Cohen says role as all-around troubleshooter didn’t involve Russian meetings
#BREAKING: @WSJ article Cohen is quoted as saying he hasn't been to Prague SINCE 2001-that aint never #trumpleaks https://t.co/CcC6e05794— Scott Dworkin (@funder) January 18, 2017
KellyAnne Conway - The Great Feminists in Feminism Herstory Hall of Lady Fame
In a world where “feminist” can mean anything, Kellyanne Conway is the greatest feminist of all time.
Foreign leaders know: If you want to change US policy, go talk to Vladimir Putin. This is happening.
Foreign leaders know: If you want to change US policy, go talk to Vladimir Putin. This is happening. https://t.co/9nFTogKYN7— Elliott Lusztig (@ezlusztig) January 19, 2017
Donald Trump’s presidency is about to hit Mexico
Donald Trump’s presidency is about to hit Mexico https://t.co/ZhC7w61p5V— The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 19, 2017
Scientists Concerned For Future Of National Labs As Rick Perry Seeks Top Energy Post
Scientists Concerned For Future Of National Labs As Rick Perry Seeks Top Energy Post https://t.co/j2lUjmehZZ— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) January 19, 2017
How Vladimir Putin won Republicans' approval
He's an authoritarian strongman, and he's never been more popular with GOP voters.
Tulsi Gabbard went on a secret trip to Syria this week without telling congressional leaders beforehand
.@TulsiGabbard went on a secret trip to Syria this week without telling congressional leaders beforehand https://t.co/NA41bHWwdE pic.twitter.com/6ekHDMhUgm— POLITICO (@politico) January 19, 2017
Back in Black - The Trump Inauguration's No-Star Lineup
Lewis Black breaks down Team Trump's futile attempts to book A-list performers at the president-elect's inauguration.
Here's how the LGBT community can fight back against Trump
Here's how the LGBT community can fight back against Trump https://t.co/PQnExj6ted pic.twitter.com/CTqoAU5YuR— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) January 19, 2017
Fox News was Trump voters' top source for election news
Fox News was Trump voters' top source for election newshttps://t.co/h6wn52e8Ar pic.twitter.com/GfIJsMzReX— The Hill (@thehill) January 19, 2017
The Dalai Lama's guide to the next four years
The Dalai Lama's guide to the next four years https://t.co/WLqwt4fGho pic.twitter.com/dIsWViIvHJ— CNN (@CNN) January 19, 2017
U.S. protest group vows to disrupt Trump inaugural festivities
U.S. protest group vows to disrupt Trump inaugural festivities https://t.co/tRD3lbOHvr pic.twitter.com/uaNfn9F5Yg— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 19, 2017
What will Trumps response be? America holds breath...
Four takeaways from Trump’s latest tantrum: - Robert Reich
This morning Donald Trump bashed NBC,
tweeting: “Totally biased NBCNews went out of its way to say that the big
announcement from Ford, G.M., Lockheed & others that jobs are coming back
to the U.S., but had nothing to do with TRUMP, is more FAKE NEWS. Ask top CEO’s
of those companies for real facts. Came back because of me!”
Here are four takeaways from Trump’s latest tantrum:
1. As usual, Trump has his facts wrong. Analysts say Ford’s decision to expand in Michigan rather than in Mexico had mostly to do with the company’s long-term plans to invest in electric vehicles. It’s easier for companies to find highly skilled workers to build new products, such as electric cars, in the United States than in Mexico.
GM said its plan was approved before the election, but it was “accelerated” under pressure from Trump. Relatedly, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler chief executive, said Chrysler’s plan to build some cars in the U.S. had been in the works for more than a year and had nothing to do with Trump. Marchionne credited the decision to talks with the United Auto Workers.
2. Once again, the tweet reveals Trump’s pathological narcissism. All Trump can think of about is “TRUMP,” which he capitalizes, then insists that the jobs “Came back because of me!” This is the rant of a child wanting attention and praise, not someone who will shortly be President of the United States.
3. It’s also dangerous. Although Trump’s outrage at NBC – like his condemnation of other specific media outlets that don’t report what he wants – is harmless now, it could threaten press freedom when Trump has power over regulators at the FCC and antitrust division who could make life difficult for targeted media outlets.
4. It’s intended to divert attention from the big stuff. Trump’s specific deals with particular companies diverts attention from his larger initiatives that will hurt working Americans.
Repealing the Affordable Care Act, for example, will leave at least 18 million Americans without health insurance next year.
Trump’s cabinet picks are overwhelmingly anti-worker. Andrew Puzder, Trump’s nominee for the Labor Department, wants to get rid of Obama’s overtime rule, which, if implemented, is expected to add $12 billion to workers’ wallets over the next decade. And Puzder is against the minimum wage.
And the huge corporate tax cuts and military buildup Trump is pushing will give congressional Republicans a rationale to cut Medicare and Social Security, in order to avoid bigger budget deficits.
A few jobs “saved” is nothing compared to these and other hardships Trump will be imposing on working Americans.
All told, Trump’s tweet tantrum reveals a great deal about the man who’s soon to be president of the United States. None of it inspires confidence.
Robert Reich
Here are four takeaways from Trump’s latest tantrum:
1. As usual, Trump has his facts wrong. Analysts say Ford’s decision to expand in Michigan rather than in Mexico had mostly to do with the company’s long-term plans to invest in electric vehicles. It’s easier for companies to find highly skilled workers to build new products, such as electric cars, in the United States than in Mexico.
GM said its plan was approved before the election, but it was “accelerated” under pressure from Trump. Relatedly, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler chief executive, said Chrysler’s plan to build some cars in the U.S. had been in the works for more than a year and had nothing to do with Trump. Marchionne credited the decision to talks with the United Auto Workers.
2. Once again, the tweet reveals Trump’s pathological narcissism. All Trump can think of about is “TRUMP,” which he capitalizes, then insists that the jobs “Came back because of me!” This is the rant of a child wanting attention and praise, not someone who will shortly be President of the United States.
3. It’s also dangerous. Although Trump’s outrage at NBC – like his condemnation of other specific media outlets that don’t report what he wants – is harmless now, it could threaten press freedom when Trump has power over regulators at the FCC and antitrust division who could make life difficult for targeted media outlets.
4. It’s intended to divert attention from the big stuff. Trump’s specific deals with particular companies diverts attention from his larger initiatives that will hurt working Americans.
Repealing the Affordable Care Act, for example, will leave at least 18 million Americans without health insurance next year.
Trump’s cabinet picks are overwhelmingly anti-worker. Andrew Puzder, Trump’s nominee for the Labor Department, wants to get rid of Obama’s overtime rule, which, if implemented, is expected to add $12 billion to workers’ wallets over the next decade. And Puzder is against the minimum wage.
And the huge corporate tax cuts and military buildup Trump is pushing will give congressional Republicans a rationale to cut Medicare and Social Security, in order to avoid bigger budget deficits.
A few jobs “saved” is nothing compared to these and other hardships Trump will be imposing on working Americans.
All told, Trump’s tweet tantrum reveals a great deal about the man who’s soon to be president of the United States. None of it inspires confidence.
Robert Reich
Federal ethics head challenges Chaffetz for public face-off
Many of OGE’s defenders said Chaffetz was sending a not-so-veiled threat to cut Shaub’s budget or perhaps even outright eliminate his office.
Federal ethics head challenges Chaffetz for public face-off https://t.co/JKKhmubuBA pic.twitter.com/RRihQ8Eq4L— POLITICO (@politico) January 19, 2017
The Congressional Budget Office is simply incompatible with the Trump era,” says Newt Gingrich.
“The Congressional Budget Office (#CBO) is simply incompatible with the Trump era,” says Newt Gingrich. https://t.co/ojFQeQydDv— Salon (@Salon) January 19, 2017
Rick Perry faces a "learning curve" in a job he initially misunderstood
Rick Perry faces a "learning curve" in a job he initially misunderstood https://t.co/nHAMld4EwG— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 19, 2017
Betsy DeVos’s Confirmation Hearing Was TOTAL SH*T SHOW, Let’s Laugh At It!
Betsy DeVos’s Confirmation Hearing Was TOTAL SH*T SHOW, Let’s Laugh At It! https://t.co/Rg8xHqtnQo via @EvanHurst— Wonkette (@Wonkette) January 19, 2017
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