http://www.dailynewsbin.com/opinion/donald-trump-not-your-president-or-mine/26572/
"Trump is not merely a man with whom I disagree ideologically, or whose competence I question, or whose intentions I distrust. He’s all of that, of course, but this is an entirely different type of disqualification. This is a man who is a career criminal, a sexual predator, a gleeful racist, a psychotic bully, a textbook fascist, an unwitting puppet of the Russian government – and there are so many profoundly disqualifying things about him that even as a writer I have no idea what order I should have listed them in."
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Donald Trump’s win tells people of color they aren’t welcome in America
http://www.vox.com/identities/2016/11/9/13570922/trump-election-2016-racism
"White supremacists loved Trump’s campaign. Self-described white nationalists flocked to Trump, claiming that his success “proves that our views resonate with millions.” The racist “alt-right” movement embraced Trump’s campaign, trying to fashion racism as hip with frog-themed memes and younger-skewing media outlets. And surveys showed that, by far, Trump’s supporters reported the highest levels of racial resentment among other candidates."
"White supremacists loved Trump’s campaign. Self-described white nationalists flocked to Trump, claiming that his success “proves that our views resonate with millions.” The racist “alt-right” movement embraced Trump’s campaign, trying to fashion racism as hip with frog-themed memes and younger-skewing media outlets. And surveys showed that, by far, Trump’s supporters reported the highest levels of racial resentment among other candidates."
Don't Tell Me This Was About "Change" And "Outsiders"
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593919/-Don-t-Tell-Me-This-Was-About-Change-And-Outsiders
"This was about hate. Nothing more and nothing less."
"This was about hate. Nothing more and nothing less."
These 3 charts perfectly explain how older voters got Trump elected
These 3 charts perfectly explain how older voters got Trump elected
"Millennial voters came out to the polls on Tuesday, and they certainly came out as much as they did for President Barack Obama, but it was older Americans that came out in droves."
"Millennial voters came out to the polls on Tuesday, and they certainly came out as much as they did for President Barack Obama, but it was older Americans that came out in droves."
A Nation Gone Wrong in a World Gone Crazy: A First Reckoning With How the Hell This Happened @alternet
A Nation Gone Wrong in a World Gone Crazy: A First Reckoning With How the Hell This Happened @alternet: A global wave of rage hits America, and I won't pretend I saw it coming. Now we must face the unthinkable.
Russia revels in Trump victory — and looks to roll back Western sanctions
Russia revels in Trump victory — and looks to roll back Western sanctions
"Russia’s parliament erupted in applause after a lawmaker announced that Donald Trump had been elected U.S. president and Vladimir Putin told foreign ambassadors he was ready to fully restore ties with Washington."
"Russia’s parliament erupted in applause after a lawmaker announced that Donald Trump had been elected U.S. president and Vladimir Putin told foreign ambassadors he was ready to fully restore ties with Washington."
The US has elected its most dangerous leader. We all have plenty to fear
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/09/donald-trump-us-president-nightmare
"We thought the United States would step back from the abyss. We believed, and the polls led us to feel sure, that Americans would not, in the end, hand the most powerful office on earth to an unstable bigot, sexual predator and compulsive liar. People all around the world had watched and waited, through the consecutive horrors of the 2016 election campaign, believing the Trump nightmare would eventually pass. But today the United States – the country that had, from its birth, seen itself as a beacon that would inspire the world, a society that praised itself as “the last best hope of earth”, the nation that had seemed to be bending the arc of history towards justice, as Barack Obama so memorably put it on this same morning eight years ago – has stepped into the abyss. Today the United States stands not as a source of inspiration to the rest of the world but as a source of fear. Instead of hailing its first female president, it seems poised to hand the awesome power of its highest office to a man who revels in his own ignorance, racism and misogyny."
"We thought the United States would step back from the abyss. We believed, and the polls led us to feel sure, that Americans would not, in the end, hand the most powerful office on earth to an unstable bigot, sexual predator and compulsive liar. People all around the world had watched and waited, through the consecutive horrors of the 2016 election campaign, believing the Trump nightmare would eventually pass. But today the United States – the country that had, from its birth, seen itself as a beacon that would inspire the world, a society that praised itself as “the last best hope of earth”, the nation that had seemed to be bending the arc of history towards justice, as Barack Obama so memorably put it on this same morning eight years ago – has stepped into the abyss. Today the United States stands not as a source of inspiration to the rest of the world but as a source of fear. Instead of hailing its first female president, it seems poised to hand the awesome power of its highest office to a man who revels in his own ignorance, racism and misogyny."
101 Donald Trump Lies: The GOP Presidential Nominee’s Pathological Dishonesty
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/101-donald-trump-lies-the-gop-presidential-nominees-pathological-dishonesty/
"Trump’s dishonesty is often part of an effort to corroborate his racist, conspiratorial and paranoid view of America and the world at large, along with his constant need for self-validation, drive to quash critics and inability to ever admit mistakes or apologize."
"Trump’s dishonesty is often part of an effort to corroborate his racist, conspiratorial and paranoid view of America and the world at large, along with his constant need for self-validation, drive to quash critics and inability to ever admit mistakes or apologize."
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Susan B. Anthony's tombstone is covered with 'I Voted Today' stickers
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593283/-Susan-B-Antony-s-tombstone-is-covered-with-I-Voted-Today-stickers
"In anticipation of the higher-than-normal traffic Anthony’s grave was likely to get on Election Day, the mayor of Rochester, NY, where Anthony died in 1906, extended the hours of operation for the cemetery on Tuesday from 7:30 AM until 9 PM when the polls close, rather than it’s normal closing time of 5:30 PM."
"In anticipation of the higher-than-normal traffic Anthony’s grave was likely to get on Election Day, the mayor of Rochester, NY, where Anthony died in 1906, extended the hours of operation for the cemetery on Tuesday from 7:30 AM until 9 PM when the polls close, rather than it’s normal closing time of 5:30 PM."
Voting For Human Dignity | Crooks and Liars
Voting For Human Dignity | Crooks and Liars
"The Republican Party has mostly endorsed and embraced Trump, in spite of his mocking of people with disabilities, his misogyny, his bigotry, his bragging about sexual assault. And if even if you look past the support of Trump, their policy ideas show their values. The budgets that Paul Ryan has submitted year after year slash the budget for Medicaid and Social Security disability, leaving the middle-class families of people like my brother unable to pay for their medical bills and day-to-day care. Please vote in this election, and get every friend you have out to vote as well. Vote on behalf of basic human decency, and vote against a worldview that embraces selfishness and greed. Every election matters, but this one matters more than any I've ever seen. So for all of our sakes: vote."
"The Republican Party has mostly endorsed and embraced Trump, in spite of his mocking of people with disabilities, his misogyny, his bigotry, his bragging about sexual assault. And if even if you look past the support of Trump, their policy ideas show their values. The budgets that Paul Ryan has submitted year after year slash the budget for Medicaid and Social Security disability, leaving the middle-class families of people like my brother unable to pay for their medical bills and day-to-day care. Please vote in this election, and get every friend you have out to vote as well. Vote on behalf of basic human decency, and vote against a worldview that embraces selfishness and greed. Every election matters, but this one matters more than any I've ever seen. So for all of our sakes: vote."
Bruce Springsteen shreds Trump at Hillary rally: ‘A man whose vision is limited to little beyond himself’
Bruce Springsteen shreds Trump at Hillary rally: ‘A man whose vision is limited to little beyond himself’
"Following a passionate rendition of “Thunder Road,” at Hillary Clinton’s Philadelphia rally, singer Bruce Springsteen launched into an attack on GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Calling him “A man whose vision is limited to little beyond himself,” Springsteen added, “He has a profound lack of decency that would allow him to prioritize his own interests and ego before American democracy itself"."
"Following a passionate rendition of “Thunder Road,” at Hillary Clinton’s Philadelphia rally, singer Bruce Springsteen launched into an attack on GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Calling him “A man whose vision is limited to little beyond himself,” Springsteen added, “He has a profound lack of decency that would allow him to prioritize his own interests and ego before American democracy itself"."
“Don’t boo, vote”: This election could be democracy’s last stop
“Don’t boo, vote”: This election could be democracy’s last stop
"Add it all up and to me, this is what it comes down to: Do you want to live in a United States where anger, prejudice and fear rule, and dissent is viewed as treason, or in a country where we try to meet every issue from terrorism to education with clear eyes and a rational mind?"
"Add it all up and to me, this is what it comes down to: Do you want to live in a United States where anger, prejudice and fear rule, and dissent is viewed as treason, or in a country where we try to meet every issue from terrorism to education with clear eyes and a rational mind?"
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2016
http://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racism-history
"when you take all of Trump’s actions and comments together, a clear pattern emerges — one that suggests that bigotry is not just campaign opportunism on Trump’s part but a real element of Trump’s personality, character, and career. Yet all along the way, none of this explicit racism was apparently enough to get major Republicans to reconsider their support."
"when you take all of Trump’s actions and comments together, a clear pattern emerges — one that suggests that bigotry is not just campaign opportunism on Trump’s part but a real element of Trump’s personality, character, and career. Yet all along the way, none of this explicit racism was apparently enough to get major Republicans to reconsider their support."
The next time someone says your vote doesn’t count, show them this Michelle Obama speech
http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2016/10/27/13441288/michelle-obama-clinton-rally-north-carolina-vote-counts
"Obama’s message about voting, and the racially charged history of efforts to suppress it, was especially relevant to North Carolina."
"Obama’s message about voting, and the racially charged history of efforts to suppress it, was especially relevant to North Carolina."
This Election Is a Referendum on Hate
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/11/this-election-is-a-referendum-on-hate-donald-trump-hillary-clinton
"The politics of exploiting racism, bigotry, hatred, and fear has long been a core strategic component of the Republican Party. In this regard, a straight line runs from Barry Goldwater through Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan to the current GOP nominee."
"The politics of exploiting racism, bigotry, hatred, and fear has long been a core strategic component of the Republican Party. In this regard, a straight line runs from Barry Goldwater through Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan to the current GOP nominee."
Know your rights at the polls and vote!
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593252/-Know-your-rights-at-the-polls-and-vote
"If you're in line before the poll closing time, you have the right to vote. Stay in line."
"If you're in line before the poll closing time, you have the right to vote. Stay in line."
Jon Stewart Crashes 'The Late Show' to Trash 'That Draft-Dodging Little Groundhog' @alternet
Jon Stewart Crashes 'The Late Show' to Trash 'That Draft-Dodging Little Groundhog' @alternet:
"Jon Stewart returned to "The Late Show" the day before the election for a surprising musical number about getting out the vote."
"Jon Stewart returned to "The Late Show" the day before the election for a surprising musical number about getting out the vote."
Russian media is literally telling its audience to report ‘voter fraud’ to the Trump campaign
Russian media is literally telling its audience to report ‘voter fraud’ to the Trump campaign
"However, on November 8, state-backed Russian news is involving itself and its audience in the day’s events by offering viewers of Gazeta.ru a live election blog, as well as Donald Trump’s campaign hotline. The outlet reportedly offered the information for its coverage so that Russians (living in Russia) who are following along could report polling violations directly to the Trump campaign — even though they aren’t actually present at polling places."
"However, on November 8, state-backed Russian news is involving itself and its audience in the day’s events by offering viewers of Gazeta.ru a live election blog, as well as Donald Trump’s campaign hotline. The outlet reportedly offered the information for its coverage so that Russians (living in Russia) who are following along could report polling violations directly to the Trump campaign — even though they aren’t actually present at polling places."
Here are 4 ways Trump supporters might harass you at the polls and what you can do about it
Here are 4 ways Trump supporters might harass you at the polls and what you can do about it
"To help you out as you head to the polls, here’s a small list of things that could happen and what you should do."
"To help you out as you head to the polls, here’s a small list of things that could happen and what you should do."
The Trump Cabinet Takes Shape | Crooks and Liars
The Trump Cabinet Takes Shape | Crooks and Liars
"Rudy Giuliani for attorney general, Newt Gingrich for secretary of state, retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn for defense secretary or national security adviser, Trump finance chairman Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary, and Republican National Committee finance chair Lew Eisenberg for commerce secretary."
"Rudy Giuliani for attorney general, Newt Gingrich for secretary of state, retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn for defense secretary or national security adviser, Trump finance chairman Steve Mnuchin for Treasury secretary, and Republican National Committee finance chair Lew Eisenberg for commerce secretary."
Why Russia is backing Donald Trump
http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-russia-hillary-clinton-united-states-europe-516895
"Officials from two European countries tell Newsweek that Trump’s comments about Russia’s hacking have alarmed several NATO partners because it suggests he either does not believe the information he receives in intelligence briefings, does not pay attention to it, does not understand it or is misleading the American public for unknown reasons. One British official says members of that government who are aware of the scope of Russia’s cyberattacks both in Western Europe and America found Trump’s comments “quite disturbing” because they fear that, if elected, the Republican presidential nominee would continue to ignore information gathered by intelligence services in the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Trump’s behavior, however, has at times concerned the Russians, leading them to revise their hacking and disinformation strategy. For example, when Trump launched into an inexplicable attack on the parents of a Muslim-American soldier who died in combat, the Kremlin assumed the Republican nominee was showing himself psychologically unfit to be president and would be forced by his party to withdraw from the race. As a result, Moscow put its hacking campaign temporarily on hold, ending the distribution of documents until Trump stabilized, both personally and in the polls, according to reports provided to Western intelligence. America’s European partners are also troubled by the actions of several people close to Trump’s campaign and company. Trump has been surrounded by advisers and associates with economic and familial links to Russia."
"Officials from two European countries tell Newsweek that Trump’s comments about Russia’s hacking have alarmed several NATO partners because it suggests he either does not believe the information he receives in intelligence briefings, does not pay attention to it, does not understand it or is misleading the American public for unknown reasons. One British official says members of that government who are aware of the scope of Russia’s cyberattacks both in Western Europe and America found Trump’s comments “quite disturbing” because they fear that, if elected, the Republican presidential nominee would continue to ignore information gathered by intelligence services in the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. Trump’s behavior, however, has at times concerned the Russians, leading them to revise their hacking and disinformation strategy. For example, when Trump launched into an inexplicable attack on the parents of a Muslim-American soldier who died in combat, the Kremlin assumed the Republican nominee was showing himself psychologically unfit to be president and would be forced by his party to withdraw from the race. As a result, Moscow put its hacking campaign temporarily on hold, ending the distribution of documents until Trump stabilized, both personally and in the polls, according to reports provided to Western intelligence. America’s European partners are also troubled by the actions of several people close to Trump’s campaign and company. Trump has been surrounded by advisers and associates with economic and familial links to Russia."
Kurt Eichenwald’s huge list of Trump failures destroys GOP nominee’s self-proclaimed business prowess
Kurt Eichenwald’s huge list of Trump failures destroys GOP nominee’s self-proclaimed business prowess
"Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald has spent the election researching Donald Trump so thoroughly that it has even prompted investigations and lawsuits."
"Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald has spent the election researching Donald Trump so thoroughly that it has even prompted investigations and lawsuits."
Fascism? Yes, It can happen here
Fascism? Yes, It can happen here
"The conclusion is inescapable: Whether or not Trump consciously considers himself a fascist, like the unsavory "alt-right" thugs who lionize him, he represents a fascistic current in American politics. If empowered on Election Day, that force is certain to inflict grave and perhaps irreparable damage to democracy as well as the future of this country and the planet. Already his movement has done the nation serious harm."
"The conclusion is inescapable: Whether or not Trump consciously considers himself a fascist, like the unsavory "alt-right" thugs who lionize him, he represents a fascistic current in American politics. If empowered on Election Day, that force is certain to inflict grave and perhaps irreparable damage to democracy as well as the future of this country and the planet. Already his movement has done the nation serious harm."
Colbert laments Trump losing his Twitter privileges: Now all you have left is a ‘billionaire with anger issues’
Colbert laments Trump losing his Twitter privileges: Now all you have left is a ‘billionaire with anger issues’
"On the eve of the election, Late Show host Stephen Colbert got in his last shots at, for the moment, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, needling him over reports that his staff took his Twitter account from him."
"On the eve of the election, Late Show host Stephen Colbert got in his last shots at, for the moment, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, needling him over reports that his staff took his Twitter account from him."
He’s back!: Jon Stewart visits Colbert to trash ‘draft-dodging orange groundhog’ Donald Trump
He’s back!: Jon Stewart visits Colbert to trash ‘draft-dodging orange groundhog’ Donald Trump
"In a surprise — but not that surprising — appearance on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, comedian Jon Stewart popped in to trade jokes about GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump."
"In a surprise — but not that surprising — appearance on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, comedian Jon Stewart popped in to trade jokes about GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump."
‘Save this country, vote for Hillary Clinton’: Watch Madonna’s surprise New York concert
‘Save this country, vote for Hillary Clinton’: Watch Madonna’s surprise New York concert
"You could hear the cheers up Fifth Avenue for at least a block or two. Ten and a half hours before the polls opened on Election Tuesday, Madonna was in New York City’s Washington Square Park, giving a surprise concert in support of Hillary Clinton."
"You could hear the cheers up Fifth Avenue for at least a block or two. Ten and a half hours before the polls opened on Election Tuesday, Madonna was in New York City’s Washington Square Park, giving a surprise concert in support of Hillary Clinton."
Two Top Allies of Trump Surrogate Chris Christie Found Guilty for Role in Bridgegate
Two Top Allies of Trump Surrogate Chris Christie Found Guilty for Role in Bridgegate
"Christie, who's suffering record-low approval ratings, is a surrogate for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and head of his White House transition team"
"Christie, who's suffering record-low approval ratings, is a surrogate for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and head of his White House transition team"
There Are 6 Types of 'the Ugly American'—and Donald Trump Is All of Them @alternet
There Are 6 Types of 'the Ugly American'—and Donald Trump Is All of Them @alternet:
"WIN/Gallup has surveyed world opinion and Donald Trump’s support is extremely weak (apart from in Russia)."
"WIN/Gallup has surveyed world opinion and Donald Trump’s support is extremely weak (apart from in Russia)."
Donald Trump wants Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani in his cabinet
Donald Trump wants Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani in his cabinet
"One name that was conspicuously absent was that of Gov. Chris Christie, who despite once being a close adviser to Trump has seen his prominence fade after revelations of corruption and abuse of power came out during the Bridgegate trials. He used to lead Trump’s transition team (a role now assumed by Sen. Jeff Sessions) and at one point was strongly considered for the attorney general position — but since the news Friday that two of his aides were found guilty for their part in the Bridgegate scandal, Christie has been pulled off campaign events, and has been kept out of sight."
"One name that was conspicuously absent was that of Gov. Chris Christie, who despite once being a close adviser to Trump has seen his prominence fade after revelations of corruption and abuse of power came out during the Bridgegate trials. He used to lead Trump’s transition team (a role now assumed by Sen. Jeff Sessions) and at one point was strongly considered for the attorney general position — but since the news Friday that two of his aides were found guilty for their part in the Bridgegate scandal, Christie has been pulled off campaign events, and has been kept out of sight."
This Colorado amendment would take power away from voters
https://thinkprogress.org/amendment-71-colorado-raise-the-bar-too-high-e684113ede32#.vki9frf4w
"The amendment is being backed primarily by business interests, including a massive cash infusion from the oil and gas industry."
"The amendment is being backed primarily by business interests, including a massive cash infusion from the oil and gas industry."
Here Are the Races to Watch if You Care About Global Warming
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/11/climate-election-results-guide
"there are a number of state races that will play a key role in determining US climate policy, along with a handful of ballot initiatives covering everything thing from rooftop solar to a proposed carbon tax. The situation in each state is unique."
"there are a number of state races that will play a key role in determining US climate policy, along with a handful of ballot initiatives covering everything thing from rooftop solar to a proposed carbon tax. The situation in each state is unique."
New record: Donald Trump said 40 false things on final Saturday
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/uselection/2016/11/06/new-record-donald-trump-said-40-false-things-on-final-saturday.html
"Donald Trump had a whirlwind Saturday, Nov. 5, with four rallies — in Florida, North Carolina, Nevada and Colorado. He set a new record for false claims: 40, not including ones he repeated, breaking his previous record of 37."
"Donald Trump had a whirlwind Saturday, Nov. 5, with four rallies — in Florida, North Carolina, Nevada and Colorado. He set a new record for false claims: 40, not including ones he repeated, breaking his previous record of 37."
Monday, November 7, 2016
WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton holds Philly rally with Barack and Michelle Obama, Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi
WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton holds Philly rally with Barack and Michelle Obama, Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi
"Springsteen and Bon Jovi’s appearance comes after a weekend that saw the nominee joined by singer Katy Perry, music stars Beyonce and Jay Z and basketball superstar LeBron James at multiple events."
"Springsteen and Bon Jovi’s appearance comes after a weekend that saw the nominee joined by singer Katy Perry, music stars Beyonce and Jay Z and basketball superstar LeBron James at multiple events."
Donald Trump Cannot Be President of the United States-ROLLING STONE
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/donald-trump-cannot-be-president-of-the-united-states-w448907
"Donald Trump is the worst major-party candidate for president in American history. This is not a close call. By virtually any measure, he is unfit to lead a Cub Scout troop, let alone the nation with the world's most powerful military. It's worth going back and reading the transcripts of his debates with Hillary Clinton just to remember how he speaks when he's answering questions off the cuff. It's breathtaking how incapable he is of forming a single coherent thought. The expectations for him were so low that there was little to no coverage of his failure over four-and-a-half hours to say anything intelligent about any issue important to the American people. He meanders, he interrupts, and he whines. He is uninformed and unprepared. Trump's values are, in a word, deplorable. He launched his campaign calling Mexican immigrants rapists, issued a call for a ban on immigration by Muslims, and said women should be punished for getting an abortion. He lies, constantly, about everything. He stokes anger and fear and even violence among his supporters. He nurtures their very worst instincts. He brags he has the best temperament, but that's nonsense. He's lashed out and punched down, attacking the parents of a dead soldier, a former beauty pageant winner who gained weight, countless reporters and anyone he perceives as insulting him. It is impossible to predict exactly how deep a disaster Donald Trump's presidency would be, but there's no limit to the potential for horror."
"Donald Trump is the worst major-party candidate for president in American history. This is not a close call. By virtually any measure, he is unfit to lead a Cub Scout troop, let alone the nation with the world's most powerful military. It's worth going back and reading the transcripts of his debates with Hillary Clinton just to remember how he speaks when he's answering questions off the cuff. It's breathtaking how incapable he is of forming a single coherent thought. The expectations for him were so low that there was little to no coverage of his failure over four-and-a-half hours to say anything intelligent about any issue important to the American people. He meanders, he interrupts, and he whines. He is uninformed and unprepared. Trump's values are, in a word, deplorable. He launched his campaign calling Mexican immigrants rapists, issued a call for a ban on immigration by Muslims, and said women should be punished for getting an abortion. He lies, constantly, about everything. He stokes anger and fear and even violence among his supporters. He nurtures their very worst instincts. He brags he has the best temperament, but that's nonsense. He's lashed out and punched down, attacking the parents of a dead soldier, a former beauty pageant winner who gained weight, countless reporters and anyone he perceives as insulting him. It is impossible to predict exactly how deep a disaster Donald Trump's presidency would be, but there's no limit to the potential for horror."
Sanders Says Donald Trump Simply Too Dangerous 'To Sit This One Out'
Sanders Says Donald Trump Simply Too Dangerous 'To Sit This One Out'
"Trump's position on global warming and how starkly it contrasts with Clinton's, says Sanders, should be of special significance to young people and future generations. "Donald Trump's view is that climate change is a hoax created in China. Now if you think that is not important and you think you can sit this one out—that's fine. But I've got seven grandchildren. I've got four kids. I worry about the future of this planet. I'm not sitting it out. And I hope that my fellow American will not sit it out"."
"Trump's position on global warming and how starkly it contrasts with Clinton's, says Sanders, should be of special significance to young people and future generations. "Donald Trump's view is that climate change is a hoax created in China. Now if you think that is not important and you think you can sit this one out—that's fine. But I've got seven grandchildren. I've got four kids. I worry about the future of this planet. I'm not sitting it out. And I hope that my fellow American will not sit it out"."
This Election Could Add More to Your Paycheck—If You Live in These States
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/11/election-could-be-boon-minimum-wage-increases
"On Election Day, voters in four states will consider increasing the minimum wage in their states via ballot measures. Arizona, Colorado, and Maine propose moving toward a $12 minimum wage by 2020, while the state of Washington would raise its minimum wage to $13.50 an hour, also by 2020. Arizona and Washington's measures would also create mandatory paid sick leave for workers. If these initiatives pass, as many as 2.1 million people could soon earn higher hourly wages."
"On Election Day, voters in four states will consider increasing the minimum wage in their states via ballot measures. Arizona, Colorado, and Maine propose moving toward a $12 minimum wage by 2020, while the state of Washington would raise its minimum wage to $13.50 an hour, also by 2020. Arizona and Washington's measures would also create mandatory paid sick leave for workers. If these initiatives pass, as many as 2.1 million people could soon earn higher hourly wages."
Seventeen Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38279-seventeen-ballot-initiatives-to-watch-if-you-care-about-inequality
"Of course corporate-backed groups are putting up big money to undercut this form of direct democracy. But North Dakota voters already notched one victory for the little guy in their June primary when they voted 3-to-1 to uphold rules prohibiting corporate farming. Here are some of the other key inequality-related state ballot initiatives we'll be watching on election night."
"Of course corporate-backed groups are putting up big money to undercut this form of direct democracy. But North Dakota voters already notched one victory for the little guy in their June primary when they voted 3-to-1 to uphold rules prohibiting corporate farming. Here are some of the other key inequality-related state ballot initiatives we'll be watching on election night."
Down-Ballot Republicans Jump at Chance to Emulate Trump
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38264-down-ballot-republicans-jump-at-chance-to-emulate-trump
"In most ways, though, Trump is fully an expression of decades of mainstream GOP thinking, if only turned up louder. Tax cuts for the rich, military spending with no plan for how to pay for it, climate change denial, obstruction of the Democratic Party's agenda at all costs and an ability to appeal to an almost exclusively white audience are standard fare for Republicans. So it's not surprising that Trump-style characteristics can be seen in dozens of candidates down ballot. Sen. John McCain, who is running for reelection in Arizona, adopted Trump's total-war approach to politics when he promised to prevent any Clinton Supreme Court nominees from being confirmed by the Senate."
"In most ways, though, Trump is fully an expression of decades of mainstream GOP thinking, if only turned up louder. Tax cuts for the rich, military spending with no plan for how to pay for it, climate change denial, obstruction of the Democratic Party's agenda at all costs and an ability to appeal to an almost exclusively white audience are standard fare for Republicans. So it's not surprising that Trump-style characteristics can be seen in dozens of candidates down ballot. Sen. John McCain, who is running for reelection in Arizona, adopted Trump's total-war approach to politics when he promised to prevent any Clinton Supreme Court nominees from being confirmed by the Senate."
Limping to Election Day: Donald Trump is losing his Twitter account, and his mind
Limping to Election Day: Donald Trump is losing his Twitter account, and his mind
"Trump’s deteriorating mental state has also had a very real impact on the substance of his campaign."
"Trump’s deteriorating mental state has also had a very real impact on the substance of his campaign."
10 Terrible Things That Will Happen if Donald Trump and Republicans Win This Election
10 Terrible Things That Will Happen if Donald Trump and Republicans Win This Election
"1. Conservatives will get a super majority on the Supreme Court: We already know one Supreme Court opening is up for grabs this November. Well, up to three more might be opening up over the next 4-8 years. Most notably, the liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg who’s 83 and Stephen Breyer who’s 77. Then there’s fairly moderate conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy who’s 79. So, unless these three are serving until their mid to late 80’s, at least a couple are probably going to be replaced… very soon. Two who represent half of the liberal Justices on the Court. What do you think the Court looks like with a Republican potentially selecting 3-4 justices? Say goodbye to gay rights, voting rights, women’s rights and any possible dream of ever getting money out of politics. The next president may very well determine the fate of the Supreme Court for an entire generation. If Donald Trump becomes president, we’re likely looking at a Court with 3-4 new “Antonin Scalia-type” Justices being put in place for the next 20-30 years."
"1. Conservatives will get a super majority on the Supreme Court: We already know one Supreme Court opening is up for grabs this November. Well, up to three more might be opening up over the next 4-8 years. Most notably, the liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg who’s 83 and Stephen Breyer who’s 77. Then there’s fairly moderate conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy who’s 79. So, unless these three are serving until their mid to late 80’s, at least a couple are probably going to be replaced… very soon. Two who represent half of the liberal Justices on the Court. What do you think the Court looks like with a Republican potentially selecting 3-4 justices? Say goodbye to gay rights, voting rights, women’s rights and any possible dream of ever getting money out of politics. The next president may very well determine the fate of the Supreme Court for an entire generation. If Donald Trump becomes president, we’re likely looking at a Court with 3-4 new “Antonin Scalia-type” Justices being put in place for the next 20-30 years."
‘490 False Things’: Newspaper catalogs mountain of Trump’s ‘ridiculous, obvious’ lies
‘490 False Things’: Newspaper catalogs mountain of Trump’s ‘ridiculous, obvious’ lies
"The statements are broken down into 20 categories, ranging from “Clinton’s policies” — the highest number of lies Trump has told — to “Trump’s record” to “Heath Care” and “Obama’s record.” Dale has also created an interactive tool in which the lies are available for scrolling through and viewing in detail."
"The statements are broken down into 20 categories, ranging from “Clinton’s policies” — the highest number of lies Trump has told — to “Trump’s record” to “Heath Care” and “Obama’s record.” Dale has also created an interactive tool in which the lies are available for scrolling through and viewing in detail."
Five Ways to Fight Fascism in the Age of Trump
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/38265-five-ways-to-fight-fascism-in-the-age-of-trump
"Trump does indeed embody, or at least signal, an adherence to many of the elements of an emergent fascism in a contemporary US context. He has become the darling of the alt-right movements, which openly embrace eugenics, xenophobia, racism and anti-Semitism in the service of "restoring" a conservative culture of white male domination, all of which is in keeping with a fascist politics. While there is much more to be said about the exact nature of fascism, Trump's right-wing nationalism and economic populism are more in line with the fascist practices of Franco, Mussolini and Hitler than any past major US presidential candidate."
"Trump does indeed embody, or at least signal, an adherence to many of the elements of an emergent fascism in a contemporary US context. He has become the darling of the alt-right movements, which openly embrace eugenics, xenophobia, racism and anti-Semitism in the service of "restoring" a conservative culture of white male domination, all of which is in keeping with a fascist politics. While there is much more to be said about the exact nature of fascism, Trump's right-wing nationalism and economic populism are more in line with the fascist practices of Franco, Mussolini and Hitler than any past major US presidential candidate."
Trump Compares His Wealth To Military Service, Says He Is ‘Financially Brave’
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/11/03/donald-trump-business-record-comparable-military-service.html
"Of course, this isn’t the first time the Republican nominee has drawn a comparison between himself and those who choose to actually serve their country. Over the summer, when he was feuding with the patriotic parents of fallen Army Capt. Humayun Khan, Trump claimed that he has made “a lot of sacrifices,” citing his business acumen."
"Of course, this isn’t the first time the Republican nominee has drawn a comparison between himself and those who choose to actually serve their country. Over the summer, when he was feuding with the patriotic parents of fallen Army Capt. Humayun Khan, Trump claimed that he has made “a lot of sacrifices,” citing his business acumen."
Trump Tower In Toronto Goes Bust | Crooks and Liars
Trump Tower In Toronto Goes Bust | Crooks and Liars
"The entire piece at Politico is worth a read, for the assorted foolishness one usually associates with Trump and ventures which carry his name: the mysterious Russian bilionaire/financier, unpaid contractors, deposits on condos never returned, numerous lawsuits, and on and on it goes."
"The entire piece at Politico is worth a read, for the assorted foolishness one usually associates with Trump and ventures which carry his name: the mysterious Russian bilionaire/financier, unpaid contractors, deposits on condos never returned, numerous lawsuits, and on and on it goes."
My Journey to the Center of the Alt-Right
http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/alt-right/
"Until recently, not many Americans knew this term, a catchall for a loose confederation of far-right locos so deviant that a few years ago they were in danger of extinction. Then they found Trump. Or Trump found them. Now, they are stationed along his parapets in a union that represents the biggest uptick of white power activity in American politics since the Ku Klux Klan’s invisible empire in the 1920s. Neo-Nazis do door-knocks for Trump and scream “Sieg Heil” outside his rallies. And Trump has gone along for the ride, retweeting alt-right propaganda and hiring Stephen Bannon, whose Breitbart News Network has become the most significant transmitter of the movement’s ideas to a mass audience. Thanks to Trump, ethno-nationalism is poised to be a force in American politics for the first time in decades. Experts who track hate groups lament that the alt-right is just old white nationalism rebranded. And it is. But it’s more than that, too."
"Until recently, not many Americans knew this term, a catchall for a loose confederation of far-right locos so deviant that a few years ago they were in danger of extinction. Then they found Trump. Or Trump found them. Now, they are stationed along his parapets in a union that represents the biggest uptick of white power activity in American politics since the Ku Klux Klan’s invisible empire in the 1920s. Neo-Nazis do door-knocks for Trump and scream “Sieg Heil” outside his rallies. And Trump has gone along for the ride, retweeting alt-right propaganda and hiring Stephen Bannon, whose Breitbart News Network has become the most significant transmitter of the movement’s ideas to a mass audience. Thanks to Trump, ethno-nationalism is poised to be a force in American politics for the first time in decades. Experts who track hate groups lament that the alt-right is just old white nationalism rebranded. And it is. But it’s more than that, too."
Republican Senators in Tight Races Are Hiding Their Anti-Choice Priorities
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/38218-republican-senators-in-tight-races-are-hiding-their-anti-choice-priorities
"The independent site GovTrack.us lists 365 bills cosponsored by Burr during his time in the House and Senate."
"The independent site GovTrack.us lists 365 bills cosponsored by Burr during his time in the House and Senate."
Arkansas Republican stood in polling place door shouting ‘shut up and go home’ at early voters
Arkansas Republican stood in polling place door shouting ‘shut up and go home’ at early voters
"A Republican election commissioner in Arkansas has been accused of voter intimidation after he harassed early voters and tried to drive them away from a polling location in Pine Bluff."
"A Republican election commissioner in Arkansas has been accused of voter intimidation after he harassed early voters and tried to drive them away from a polling location in Pine Bluff."
Disabled Child Kicked Out By Trump Is Welcomed By Obama | Crooks and Liars
Disabled Child Kicked Out By Trump Is Welcomed By Obama | Crooks and Liars
"Yesterday, this young man was kicked out of a Trump rally. As he was leaving, people kicked at his wheelchair. Today, he met his President."
"Yesterday, this young man was kicked out of a Trump rally. As he was leaving, people kicked at his wheelchair. Today, he met his President."
De Niro, DiCaprio and more weigh in on US election
De Niro, DiCaprio and more weigh in on US election
"Just two days before the most closely-fought U.S. presidential election in history, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars made a last ditch effort to encourage voters to back Hillary Clinton at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday night—and roasted Donald Trump in the process."
"Just two days before the most closely-fought U.S. presidential election in history, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars made a last ditch effort to encourage voters to back Hillary Clinton at the Hollywood Film Awards on Sunday night—and roasted Donald Trump in the process."
Hillary Clinton Vows To Do What Obama Hasn’t — Reschedule Marijuana
https://thinkprogress.org/hillary-clinton-vows-to-do-what-obama-hasnt-reschedule-marijuana-fa58a833717b#.sj0q3nelf
"the good news for supporters of marijuana reform is the strong support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton continues to express for rescheduling marijuana."
"the good news for supporters of marijuana reform is the strong support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton continues to express for rescheduling marijuana."
3 Groundbreaking Progressive Initiatives That Are Under the Radar This Election @alternet
3 Groundbreaking Progressive Initiatives That Are Under the Radar This Election @alternet:
"State governments lead the charge for a progressive future on big pharma, criminal justice, and much more."
"State governments lead the charge for a progressive future on big pharma, criminal justice, and much more."
Obama: After Tuesday, Federal Marijuana Prohibition Is Likely On the Way Out @alternet
Obama: After Tuesday, Federal Marijuana Prohibition Is Likely On the Way Out @alternet:
"According to the President, the enforcement of federal marijuana prohibitions will likely no longer be possible after the general election on Tuesday. On Friday, President Barack Obama sat down with Bill Maher and discussed a litany of topics, including the growing legalization of marijuana across the country."
"According to the President, the enforcement of federal marijuana prohibitions will likely no longer be possible after the general election on Tuesday. On Friday, President Barack Obama sat down with Bill Maher and discussed a litany of topics, including the growing legalization of marijuana across the country."
Colorado's Marijuana Industry Is Becoming an Economic Steamroller @alternet
Colorado's Marijuana Industry Is Becoming an Economic Steamroller @alternet:
"Each dollar spent on retail cannabis generates $2.40 in state output, while cannabis manufacturing follows with $2.34 and cannabis cultivation comes in at a close $2.13. Combining the three, cannabis is generating far more than any other entity, including federal government spending. Much of this has to do with the fact that the Colorado cannabis industry operates almost entirely within the state, due to continuing prohibition in other states. There is equally impressive news in the jobs sector, where legal cannabis created more than 18,000 jobs in a year."
"Each dollar spent on retail cannabis generates $2.40 in state output, while cannabis manufacturing follows with $2.34 and cannabis cultivation comes in at a close $2.13. Combining the three, cannabis is generating far more than any other entity, including federal government spending. Much of this has to do with the fact that the Colorado cannabis industry operates almost entirely within the state, due to continuing prohibition in other states. There is equally impressive news in the jobs sector, where legal cannabis created more than 18,000 jobs in a year."
Kochs Invest in Corpus Christi City Council as New Refinery Is Built
http://prwatch.org/news/2016/11/13165/koch-cash-corpus-christi-city-council
"An October 20, 2016, Federal Elections Committee (FEC) filing from the Koch Industries, Inc., Political Action Committee (KochPAC) shows that the Kochs are backing seven candidates at different levels of government in the city: a candidate for Mayor, five candidates for City Council, and one for the Nueces County Commissioner Court. In 2000, a federal grand jury issued a 97-count indictment of Koch Industries, subsidiaries, and employees for an array of environmental crimes. After the Kochs backed George W. Bush in the presidential election that year, Bush's U.S. Department of Justice allowed a Koch subsidiary to plead guilty to a single count of concealing violations of wastewater testing laws at the Kochs' Corpus Christi refinery. Koch paid $20 million in fines despite evidence the corporation had released more than 90 metric tons of the cancer-causing toxic benzene into the city's water and air. Now, the Kochs have a refinery expansion, called Project Eagle Ford, underway to process more oil. The project will cost around $600 million, according to the Kochs' Flint Hills operation. The Kochs' backing of so many local candidates in a single city is noteworthy because the right-wing billionaire brothers are better known for massive spending in state and federal races via KochPAC, David Koch's Americans for Prosperity, and large donations to other political committees, such as the Republican Governor's Association. This year, the Kochs' made news with their decision to stay out of the presidential race, sending Koch cash down ballot. There is no other city in the U.S. where the Kochs, through KochPAC, are spending to try to win as many seats as Corpus Christi."
"An October 20, 2016, Federal Elections Committee (FEC) filing from the Koch Industries, Inc., Political Action Committee (KochPAC) shows that the Kochs are backing seven candidates at different levels of government in the city: a candidate for Mayor, five candidates for City Council, and one for the Nueces County Commissioner Court. In 2000, a federal grand jury issued a 97-count indictment of Koch Industries, subsidiaries, and employees for an array of environmental crimes. After the Kochs backed George W. Bush in the presidential election that year, Bush's U.S. Department of Justice allowed a Koch subsidiary to plead guilty to a single count of concealing violations of wastewater testing laws at the Kochs' Corpus Christi refinery. Koch paid $20 million in fines despite evidence the corporation had released more than 90 metric tons of the cancer-causing toxic benzene into the city's water and air. Now, the Kochs have a refinery expansion, called Project Eagle Ford, underway to process more oil. The project will cost around $600 million, according to the Kochs' Flint Hills operation. The Kochs' backing of so many local candidates in a single city is noteworthy because the right-wing billionaire brothers are better known for massive spending in state and federal races via KochPAC, David Koch's Americans for Prosperity, and large donations to other political committees, such as the Republican Governor's Association. This year, the Kochs' made news with their decision to stay out of the presidential race, sending Koch cash down ballot. There is no other city in the U.S. where the Kochs, through KochPAC, are spending to try to win as many seats as Corpus Christi."
Democrats on the threshold of taking back the Senate, so GOTV!
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/4/1591219/-Democrats-on-the-threshold-of-taking-back-the-Senate-so-GOTV
"A win for each and every one of these candidates is critical and is within reach. As long as Democrats continue to get out the damned vote!"
"A win for each and every one of these candidates is critical and is within reach. As long as Democrats continue to get out the damned vote!"
WI Senate Race Tightens with Flood of Last Minute Ads against Russ Feingold
http://prwatch.org/news/2016/11/13166/wi-senate-race-tightens-flood-last-minute-ads-against-feingold
"Now in the final week, Wisconsin is bombarded with new ads by outside special interests and GOP committees overwhelmingly in support of Johnson."
"Now in the final week, Wisconsin is bombarded with new ads by outside special interests and GOP committees overwhelmingly in support of Johnson."
Oil and Gas Interests Spend Big to Make it Harder to Amend Colorado Constitution
http://prwatch.org/news/2016/11/13167/oil-gas-industry-spends-big-harder-amend-colorado-constitution
"In Colorado, oil and gas companies are spending tens of millions of dollars to pass ballot Amendment 71 to make it harder for average citizens to use the ballot to amend the constitution."
"In Colorado, oil and gas companies are spending tens of millions of dollars to pass ballot Amendment 71 to make it harder for average citizens to use the ballot to amend the constitution."
NC GOP Brags About Low Black Turnout–After Lobbying To Limit Early Voting
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/nc-gop-brags-about-depressed-black-turnout
"After lobbying local elections officials to limit the early voting opportunities that are popular among African Americans, North Carolina's Republican Party bragged Sunday about this year's decrease in black early voting turnout."
"After lobbying local elections officials to limit the early voting opportunities that are popular among African Americans, North Carolina's Republican Party bragged Sunday about this year's decrease in black early voting turnout."
North Carolina Republicans really proud of being f**king racists
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/7/1592737/-North-Carolina-Republicans-really-proud-of-being-f-ing-racists
"Congratulations, NC GOP. You’ve become the most deplorable of them all. North Carolina, you have two days to make them eat that."
"Congratulations, NC GOP. You’ve become the most deplorable of them all. North Carolina, you have two days to make them eat that."
North Carolina GOP boasts that its voter suppression efforts are working
https://thinkprogress.org/north-carolina-gop-happy-suppression-worked-a4b3c06d1996#.3yqksz6e8
"After Republican leaders mounted a concerted and illegal effort to make it harder for African Americans to vote in North Carolina, the party apparatus celebrated on Monday that fewer African Americans have voted in North Carolina this year."
"After Republican leaders mounted a concerted and illegal effort to make it harder for African Americans to vote in North Carolina, the party apparatus celebrated on Monday that fewer African Americans have voted in North Carolina this year."
With Voting Rights Protections Gutted, Polling Places Shuttered on 'Massive Scale'
With Voting Rights Protections Gutted, Polling Places Shuttered on 'Massive Scale'
"Many closures happened in places that would have had to gain federal approval to change voting laws prior to the high court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, "which made Section 5 of the VRA inoperable and opened the door to racial discrimination at every juncture of the electoral process," as the report explains."
"Many closures happened in places that would have had to gain federal approval to change voting laws prior to the high court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, "which made Section 5 of the VRA inoperable and opened the door to racial discrimination at every juncture of the electoral process," as the report explains."
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