This is outrageous. The President of the United States does not simply “let a case go to trial” as if he (or she) has any say in the process. As Joseph Arpaio’s federal case headed toward trial this past spring, President Trump wanted to act to help the former Arizona county sheriff who had become a campaign-trail companion and a partner in their crusade against illegal immigration. The president asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to three people…
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No Tinc Por Barcelona turns out in hundreds and thousands in a march of solidarity against terror and for tolerance. However, Catalonia still has an uneasy relationship with the rest of Spain. Spain attacks: thousands march through Barcelona in show of defiance | World news | The Guardian Read at Google+
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The ‘Money Fight’ in the Age of Trump The image these men project is disturbing. The controversy that swirls around them is troubling. The culture that celebrates them is disgusting. I can't wait until the ads and movie trailers stop. The ‘Money Fight’ in the Age of Trump The McGregor/Mayweather fight is a stew of racism, sexism, homophobia, and economic injustice. Read at Google+
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For the first time in forever, we will soosh tonight.
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G+: 25 Hilarious Memes That Will Upgrade Your Caturday Useful: Also, this cat appears to be a member of #TheResistance – recovering from last night's news dump. 25 Hilarious Memes That Will Upgrade Your Caturday Cheezburger.com – Crafted from the finest Internets. Read at Google+
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The Eagle and The Swan Yes, people are doing serious science. The photographs are a welcome side benefit. APOD: 2017 August 24 – The Eagle and The Swan A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. Read at Google+
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Any headline beginning "Trump Makes A Mess" is fine, but is a distraction from Any headline beginning "Trump Makes A Mess" is fine, but is a distraction from #TrumpRussia Trump makes a mess for Arizona GOP with Arpaio pardon In just nine days, President Donald Trump might have badly hobbled Arizona Republicans headed into a competitive Senate race and hurt his own re-election… Read at Google+
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Here’s a pocketful of links, stacked up for easy viewing. Flickr: Repository of Resistance Memes: A really useful collection of Resistance memes, many were used in a recent “tweetstorm Google doc created by Jhamel. – by Honey DemForce – Tags: politics, theresistance, trump – https://www.flickr.com/photos/151634815@N03/sets/72157685219931514 CaptainsLog2017 on Twitter – by Herr Trump in, CaptainsLog2017 ??, Scarlet Witch 2017 ? – Tags: trump – https://twitter.com/CaptainsLog2017/status/900220349593374720 CaptainsLog2017 on Twitter PHX pics: #PhoenixRally pics thread – by East Coast, Deb, Dani G, Vicki Ringer, Dracula’s Spatula, Eric DeBlackmere, Kenny J #Resist, Cynthia Pease, Mrir, C Barker Congdon, CaptainsLog2017 ??, Scarlet Witch 2017 ?…
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We are the Wall. We are a chorus of many voices. #WeAreTheWall
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Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona There was a lot of intense science being done. That the observation was beautiful is secondary. APOD: 2017 August 13 – Detailed View of a Solar Eclipse Corona A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. Read at Google+