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Monday October 31, 2016
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Some of Today's Headlines
3 Days After Bombshell: silence!... Comey Leaves Voters In The Dark With 8 Days Until Election... Prosecutors Unload On 'Unprecedented' Move... Holder Piles On: Announcement 'Violated' Justice Department Policies... Comey Unmasked: Apolitical Image Starts To Fray... 'October Surprise' Could Scramble Swing States... First Poll Since Announcement Shows No Effect On Clinton -- Yet...

James Comey's Clinton Email Announcement Leaves Voters In The Dark
HP | Ryan J. Reilly | 10/31/16

Three days have passed since FBI Director James Comey made the unprecedented decision to insert the bureau into the 2016 presidential campaign. There's just over a week left until Election Day. Yet voters trying to determine the potential impact of a newly uncovered trove of emails that may or may not implicate Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have virtually nothing to go on other than reports sourced to anonymous law enforcement officials with differing agendas.

Comey told bureau employees on Friday that he felt obligated to send his now-famous letter to Congress out of an "abundance of caution." Comey's three-paragraph missive stated the bureau had not yet determined "whether or not this material may be significant," meaning that the news that has tossed the presidential campaign into chaos may ultimately have no impact on the investigation whatsoever. ... Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio
As he explores the topic of climate change, and discovers what must be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.
Leonardo DiCaprio: Before the Flood (trailer) (2016) [2:54]
NatGeo | Before the Flood (full) (10/30/16) [1:35:32]
About Before the Flood:
Before the Flood, directed by Fisher Stevens, captures a three-year personal journey alongside Academy Award-winning actor and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio as he interviews individuals from every facet of society in both developing and developed nations who provide unique, impassioned and pragmatic views on what must be done today and in the future to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.
It's All But Official: Donald Trump Won't Release His Tax Returns
Fox | Michael Moore Tells Megyn Kelly He's Amused by the Trumps Praising His Pro-Clinton Film (10/27/16) [7:08]
MSNBC | Morning Joe: Not Over, But New Polls Bad For Donald Trump (10/28/16) [21:03]
CNN | FBI Reopening investigation into Hillary Clinton Email Server (10/28/16) [5:41]
MSNBC | Hillary Clinton Emails Found During Probe Into Anthony Weiner sexting a 15yr old (10/28/16) [5:41]

Huma Abedin: "I Have No Idea How The Emails Got On Weiner's Computer"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/31/16

After obtaining the necessary warrant to examine the emails found on Anthony Weiner's notebook, the FBI is now filtering the emails using a software program that will separate out any emails that investigators have not seen before. Meanwhile, Huma Abedin is stumped, with CNBC reporting that she has no idea how the emails got there. ... Read more

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Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Monday, October 31 [12:45]
LastWeekTonight
HBO John Oliver | John Oliver rips Anthony Weiner for putting the US at risk of President Trump (10/30/16) [3:53]
HBO John Oliver | School Segregation (10/30/16) [17:58]
TRNN | The Laura Flanders Show: People Power & U.S. Elections with Ralph Nader (10/29/16) [27:15]
TRNN | While unarmed Dakota Access pipeline protesters are met with force, armed militia members including the Bundy brothers were acquitted of their occupation of a federal space (10/29/16) [12:12]
TYT & RoF | Climate Change Will Spark Global Economic Crisis (10/30/16) [5:25]
TYT & RoF | US Has Had 220 Oil Pipeline Leaks This Year, And No One Is Paying Attention (10/30/16) [3:40]
TYT & RoF | Those Podesta Emails Will Haunt Democrats For Years (10/30/16) [3:23]
TYT & AP | How Brexit Explains Trump's Popularity (10/29/16) [5:20]
RT | Migrant camps emerge in Paris after Calais 'Jungle' dismantled (10/29/16) [3:43]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss 'encountering Holder,' the former US Attorney General, at the Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC where they confronted him on the #PodestaEmails, Citigroup, HSBC and more. (E986) (10/29/16) [25:31]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Weiner Sexting Scandal Enters Election (10/28/16) [25:26]
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*DR | The Latest On FBI Director Comey And Hillary Clinton's Emails (10/31/16) [1hr]
Federal investigators have obtained a warrant to search the email server of a close aide to Hillary Clinton. In a surprise move on Friday -- just 11 days before the presidential election -- FBI Director James Comey informed Congress about new emails possibly linked to Clinton. In July the FBI announced no charges would be filed after it completed an investigation of Clinton's use of a private server while she was secretary of State. The FBI director has been sharply criticized by Democrats and even some Republicans for his ambiguous letter to Congress on Friday. Diane and her guests discuss the latest on the new probe and whether it could sway voters at the polls next week.
*DR | The Psychology Of Money And How To Use It Better (10/31/16) [1hr]
The way we think about spending and saving is frequently irrational. For example: The more something costs, the more careless we are about saving money on it compared with smaller purchases. But why? Psychology and neuroscience have some answers. While we may think we're in control of our financial decisions, psychology lecturer Claudia Hammond says research shows we're wired for certain behaviors toward money -- some of which can hurt us. But she says learning about these tendencies can help us take back some control. Understanding the psychology of money and how science can teach us to make better financial choices.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
MSNBC All In with Chris Hayes | An election all about sex and gender (10/28/16) [7:09]
MSNBC All In with Chris Hayes | Trump's campaign manager on Clinton emails (10/28/16) [9:07]
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across
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As I construct My News Pages I constantly run across a lot of NEW videos, and since I find YouTube frustrating trying to re-find videos, I save the links in this section so I can find them again.

10.31.2016. 13:12

Friday October 28, 2016
News Articles

As Election Day Nears, 1 in 6 Americans Say They're Buying Guns and Half of Voters Expect Violence
AlterNet | Steven Rosenfeld | 10/27/16

How long will it be before someone gets shot by a Donald Trump supporter in what the shooter may likely consider an act of patriotic civil disobedience? Or before someone uses a gun against right-wing vigilantes?

There is no shortage of evidence pointing toward some violent outburst surrounding the presidential election results. Reporters interviewing Trump supporters at rallies, national polls showing likely voters are expecting Election Day violence, consumer-trend tracking firms saying demand is rising for gun purchases, and rhetoric from the longstanding cadre of right-wing loudmouths, all suggest some type of ugly response. ... Read more

Rudy Giuliani is 2016's Mr. Deplorable

Marco Rubio Is Still Backing Donald Trump, But Won't Say If Trump Will Keep The Country Safe
HP | Mollie Reilly | 10/27/16

He also wouldn't say if Trump is a good role model for kids.

As CNN's Manu Raju reported, Rubio evaded several questions while speaking with reporters in Naples, Florida. When asked if he believes Trump will "keep the country safe," Rubio dodged, saying "the military is what keeps us safe and we have to rebuild our military."

"Most Americans, people look at this and say, 'These are not ideal choices.'" he said. "That's why one of the reasons I ran for Senate, because I know that no matter who wins, we're going to have to have a strong Senate." ... Read more

The Real Reason We're In Syria Is Enraging But Not Surprising (10/27/16) [14:32]

Liberals are preparing blacklists of appointees they want Clinton to avoid
WashingtonPost | John Wagner | 10/28/16

... Planning for a Democratic victory on Nov. 8, these interest groups and like-minded lawmakers are laying the groundwork to push Clinton, if she is elected, to prove her progressive bona fides through early legislation and personnel appointments.

One liberal group has already forwarded 150 names of acceptable appointees for economic positions to Clinton's transition team, while others on the left are engaged in opposition research against prospects for administration jobs whom they see as unacceptable.

Leading liberal lawmakers -- including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) -- have also started conveying, privately and publicly, guidance on top Clinton appointees and legislative priorities.

The activity reflects the fragile alliance between Clinton and the progressive wing of her party as she nears the end of a tumultuous race against Republican Donald Trump. Although Clinton has campaigned on several of their key issues, many liberals remain skeptical that she will push those priorities adequately if she wins the presidency -- and wary that her ties to Wall Street might affect the administration she would build. ... Read more

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*DR | Friday News - Domestic (10/28/16) [1hr]
The presidential race tightens as Florida and Nevada move back to battleground status. Republicans turn their focus to down-ballot races. And some Affordable Care Act premiums are set to rise sharply next year. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
*DR |Friday News - International (10/28/16) [1hr]
Officials in Iraq fear ISIS is carrying out mass executions near Mosul. French officials tear down a migrant camp in Calais known as The Jungle. And thousands of anti-government protestors take to the streets in Venezuela. A panel of journalists joins guest host Amy Walter for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Friday, October 28 [11:45]
TRNN | Jihan Hafiz Reports on the Brutal Police Crackdown at Standing Rock (10/27/16) [3:25]
TRNN | Police Violently Clearing Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters (10/27/16) [4:29]
TRNN | CODEPINK's Jodie Evans and AFSC's Raed Jarrar say: People's Tribunal to Examine Legacy of Iraq War (10/27/16) [22:07]
*TYT | Announcing Election Night Protest Rally At Hillary Clinton HQ (10/28/16) [5:54]
*TYT | Republicans Vow Endless Gridlock Throughout Hillary Term (10/28/16) [8:10]
*TYT | Bernie Plans To Fight Against Hillary's Corporatist Cabinet Picks (10/28/16) [13:48]
*TYT | Republicans Planning To Block Supreme Court Justices FOREVER (10/28/16) [6:52]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss the Bank of Japan attempts to taper the Tokyo condo market ponzi. They also discuss the newly announced interventions by the UK government in the nation's deflating property pyramid. (E985) (10/27/16) [25:45]
Max and Stacy discuss howls at the moon as the Bank of Japan attempts to taper the Tokyo condo market ponzi. They also discuss the newly announced interventions by the UK government in the nation's deflating property pyramid. In the second half Max interviews journalist and comedy writer, Charlie Skelton, about his observations on the US elections. He concludes that Hillary is the face in the machine of the Matrix and that the craziness is the system.
RT | 'Putin's Puppet': Western media accuse Assange of being Russian spy (10/28/16) [3:02]
RT | Assad adviser : Western partners speak about fighting terrorists, in reality supply them w/ weapons (10/28/16) [7:21]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS NewsHour (full) (10/27/16) [54:00]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.28.2016. 12:02

Thursday October 27, 2016
News Articles

Undercover With A Border Militia
Motherjones | Shane Bauer | Nov/Dec

I crawl out of the back of the pickup with my rifle in hand. "Keep your weapons nice and tight," Captain Pain orders. I am traveling light. Unlike the others, I don't view southern Arizona as a war zone, so I didn't put steel plates in my chest rig. Next to everyone else's commando-style AR-15s, my Ruger Mini-14 with a wood stock is slightly out of place. But everything else is square—I'm wearing a MultiCam uniform, desert tan combat boots, and a radio on my shoulder. I fit in just fine.

We are in a Walmart parking lot in Nogales. Captain Pain and a couple of others go into the store to get supplies. In Pain's absence, Showtime is our commanding officer. He is a Marine special­-ops veteran who did three tours in Afghan­istan. He has camo paint on his face and a yeti beard. He gets in the cab to check Facebook on his phone while Destroyer, Jaeger, Spartan, and I stand with our backs to the truck, rifles in hand, keeping watch for anything suspicious. The Mexican border is three miles away. ... Read more

Thanks To Trump, RNC Is In A Bad Financial Position Heading Into The General Election
HP | Paul Blumenthal | 10/26/16

Donald Trump has reportedly ceased raising money for the big dollar committee linking his campaign to the official Republican Party. This surprising move comes as Trump staggers to the election finish line. Even worse for Trump is that he has built essentially no campaign infrastructure to help get out the vote during the early voting period and on Election Day.

... Presidential campaigns are supposed to provide a flush of cash for the party. But Trump's effort has raised significantly less than previous Republican candidates even though he has been able to collect much larger checks. That has left the RNC in the worst financial shape it has been in at this point in a presidential election since the turn of the millennium. ... Read more

BULLSH**TER Of The Day: Newt Gingrich, for his sexist hissy fit about those pesky Trump accusations
Salon | Mireia Triguero Roura | 10/26/16

The Trump troupe can't stop with the misogyny. In an interview on "The Kelly File," Gingrich managed to steer a conversation about presidential polls into an insult to Kelly, and all women. ... Read more

TYT | Megyn Kelly Vs. Newt Gingrich, "You're Obsessed With Sex" Edition (10/26/16) [10:10]
TYT | Trump Praises Newt Gingrich For Megyn Kelly Interview (10/26/16) [6:22]
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee | OK Ladies Now Let's Get Information (10/24/16) [6:25]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Stephen takes Pentagon leaders to task for trying to claw back the re-enlistment bonuses they paid to America's veterans. (10/27/16) [4:53]
Stephen Colbert | Joe Biden Unloads On The Potential Groper-In-Chief (10/27/16) [8:18]
US Stocks & Bonds Are Tumbling

The global stock market slump isn't going away anytime soon
Salon | Matthew Rozsa | 10/26/16

The stock market continues to suffer from a perfect storm of setbacks, as reports come in of Asian stocks losing value on Wednesday. ... Read more

Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Thursday, October 27 [11:52]
DN | Shane Bauer Infiltrates Armed Militia "Hunting Mexicans" & Collaborating with U.S. Border Patrol (10/27/16) [14:03]
DN | Bassam Haddad: We Have a Duty to Call for End to Killing in Syria & How We End It Matters, Part 1 (10/27/16) [10:34], Part 2 [18:22]
*TRNN | Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses: Is the US Headed Towards War in Syria? (10/26/16) [14:15]
TYT | ISIS Surrounded In Mosul (10/26/16) [9:22]
Documentalist facing 45 yrs in prison for filming Dakota pipeline protest (10/25/16) [5:12]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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*DR | The Trump Campaign And Challenges For Down-Ballot Republican Candidates (10/27/16) [1hr]
Donald Trump is giving headaches to Republican House and Senate candidates. The latest reason: allegations from a dozen women of sexual harassment and assault. Depending on whether Republican contenders defend or condemn their party's presidential nominee, they risk alienating women, independents or Trump supporters. This week, Trump's campaign says he has no more big-donor fundraising events scheduled for the GOP. That could hurt get out the vote operations. With less than two weeks to go until election day, guest host Susan Page and a panel of guests look at how the Trump campaign is affecting senate, house and governors' races.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS Newshour | A look at the state of the presidential race through polling and shifts in campaign spending. ... (full) (10/26/16) [53:32]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
MSNBC All In with Chris Hayes | House Republicans say they are already preparing for 'years' of investigations of Hillary Clinton if she is elected President. (10/26/16) [7:43]
MSNBC Rachel Maddow | RNC in legal trouble over Trump call for poll-watchers. (10/26/16) [18:43]

10.27.2016. 11:32

Wednesday October 26, 2016
News Articles

Hatred of Hillary Is Trump's Rallying Cry at Campaign Events North and South
AlterNet | Adele M. Stan | 10/25/16

Trump rallies well-heeled Southerners and dispossessed Rust-Belters with promises of past glory -- and lots of misogyny.

In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a city down on its luck, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump appeared before an enthusiastic, if a bit weary, crowd of several thousand at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena. He reminded the citizens of Cambria County of that which required no reminder: that the median annual household income in Johnstown, once a humming steel-manufacturing town, is a mere $25,000 per year. Then he promised them the return of their jobs, with no explanation of how he would do so.

They responded by chanting his name. From Pennsylvania Route 56, the way into town from the east, you catch your first glimpse of Johnstown, enveloped in the beauty of the Allegheny Mountains and marred by the unsightly evidence of poverty: boarded up homes and outbuildings, rusty residential trailers. On a windy day under gray, low-hanging clouds, the bleakness is amplified. This is Trump country -- at least according to the signage. ... Read more

I don't watch Fox News or Sean Hannity, but this seems to be a good interview of what might be a big issue for Hillary Clinton.
Sean Hannity | Interview with The " Fixer " Clinton Operative Jeff Rovin National Enquirer Story (full) (10/24/16) [15:09]
Nearly Half of Republicans Won't Accept the Results If Donald Trump Loses: Poll

Former Party Pals of Trump Detail Coke-Fueled Sex Parties With Underage Models
AlterNet | Elizabeth Preza | 10/25/16

It's no secret that underage girls are some of the most exploited people in the modeling industry. A new report by the Daily Beast (10/24/16) indicates that before he became the Republican nominee, then-upcoming real estate mogul Donald Trump was at the forefront of such exploitation.

Michael Gross, who has covered the billionaire for over 30 years, describes parties Trump hosted in the 1990s where "his wealthy friends, high-rollers from his Atlantic City casinos, and potential Trump condominium buyers could meet models." In interviews with two friends from Trump's past, Gross details the coke- and alcohol-fueled parties where older, rich men would would prey on young, vulnerable models. ... Read more

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee | First: Do No Harm. Second: Do No Pussy Stuff. (10/25/16) [7:30]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Abraham Lincoln's Ghost Responds To Trump's Gettysburg Address (10/25/16) [6:37]
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah | After Donald Trump threatens to sue his sexual assault accusers, the American Bar Association examines how often the presidential hopeful uses lawsuits to intimidate critics. (10/25/16) [5:50]

'Michael Moore in TrumpLand': A Film Whose Surprising Healing Power Is Badly Needed Now
AlterNet | Sophia A. McClennen / Salon | 10/24/16

Amidst ongoing claims that Donald Trump might not concede the election if Hillary Clinton clinches the needed votes, Michael Moore has just released a new movie that might save our democracy from chaos. "Michael Moore in TrumpLand" is a film of a one-man stage performance Moore delivered on Oct. 7 in Ohio. Billed as the film that Ohio Republicans tried to shut down, it follows Oscar-winner Moore as he enters into hostile territory with the goal of influencing the November elections and saving us all from Trump.

The film opened in New York for a free screening on Tuesday the 18th. It is currently screening at the IFC Center in New York, where it broke the house record on Wednesday for a single screen opening, and Moore appeared at several shows over the weekend. It is also playing in Encino, California, and available on iTunes. Read more

Michael Moore in TrumpLand

This is the film Ohio Republicans tried to shut down. The Academy Award® winning director of FAHRENHEIT 9/11 and SICKO, Michael Moore, is back with a surprise new film, "Michael Moore in TrumpLand." He dives right into hostile territory with his daring and hilarious one-man show deep in the heart of TrumpLand, just weeks before the 2016 election.



MSNBC Lawrence O'Donnell | "Michael MOORE in TRUMPLAND," Critical New Film (10/22/16) [13:54]
DN | DemocracyNow News (full) (10/26/16) [59:00]
Note: as in most videos you can use the Progressbar to jump around inside the video. It seems to be quite responsive.
TRNN | Mike Prysner says: Pentagon Demands Repayment of Bonuses From Cash-Strapped Veterans (10/26/16) [12:40]
TYT | Pentagon Forcing Veterans To Pay Back Signing Bonuses (10/25/16) [6:15]
TYT | Fox News: We're Lucky Elizabeth Warren Isn't Running (10/25/16) [2:48]
TYT | With Democrats Like Debbie Dingell, Who Needs Republicans? (10/25/16) [10:07]
TYT | WikiLeaks: This Obama Administration Is Brought To You By Citigroup (10/25/16) [8:49]
TYT | WikiLeaks Emails: Hillary Appears More Corrupt Than Her Staff (10/25/16) [6:50]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Whose Fault Is It? Obamacare Rates Are Going Up... (10/25/16) [9:30]
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*DR | The Affordable Care Act: Rising Costs, Subsidies And Its Future Under The Next President (10/26/16) [1hr]
Affordable Care Act premiums will increase by an average of 25 percent next year, according to new reports. But more than eight in 10 consumers could be cushioned from the price hikes through subsidies. Guest host Susan Page and a panel look at The Affordable Care Act: rising costs, subsidies and its future in the next administration.
Aljazeera | Inside Story - What comes after 'The Jungle'? (10/25/16) [25:00]
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS NewsHour | A look at how Obamacare's rising premiums could play into the election. Also: What people in other countries think of the American presidential race (full) (10/25/16) [54:30]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
MSNBC Chris Hayes | Michael Moore talks with Chris Hayes about his new film, 'Michael Moore in TrumpLand' and the appeal of Trump to his supporters (10/24/16) [6:40], Part 2 [4:26]
MSNBC Chris Hayes | The right-wing echo chamber engulfs Trump (10/25/16) [6:34]
MSNBC Chris Hayes | The right-wing echo chamber engulfs Trump (10/25/16) [6:34]

10.26.2016. 11:47

Tuesday October 25, 2016
News Articles
*Aljazeera | Do Trump's business interests conflict with US presidency? (10/24/16) [2:31]
*TYT | Elizabeth Warren: End Corporate Tax "Holidays" (10/24/16) [13:57]
Elizabeth Warren is taking the fight to corporate tax dodgers. Normal people don't get holidays from their taxes. Why should corporations?

"Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is gearing up for a major tax battle next year, warning Democrats not to cave to corporate pressure in a coming push for comprehensive tax reform.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will become majority leader if Democrats take the upper chamber, have been in talks to reform the tax code in 2017.

Multinational companies are under increasing pressure from tax authorities around the globe, with signs that the era of easy access to tax havens may be coming to an end. With few places left to turn, U.S. companies want to bring their cash home ? but they want to do it without paying the tax they avoided by stashing it offshore to begin with.

The pro-corporate narrative in Washington warns that if taxes aren't cut, companies will go elsewhere. Warren said it's a bluff, and recent activity around the globe suggests she's right.

"Developed countries are cracking down on the tax dodgers. You saw what just happened with the European Commission ordering Ireland to collect $14 billion in back taxes from Apple," she said. "Corporations are running out of places to hide, with the G20 and the OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development] working together to end international tax avoidance. So I just think that argument no longer holds much weight. Instead of bailing out the tax dodgers under the guise of tax reform, Congress should seize this moment to repair our broken tax code."
As the Nation Watches the Presidential Debates, Nothing Really Changes
**Daily Ticker | Find the $8.5 Trillion the Pentagon Can't Account For (2014 (problem is even worst now!)) [5:32]
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Donald Trump's Campaign Just Launched A Live Nightly News Show
HP | Nico Pitney | 10/24/16

Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Monday began airing a live nightly video news program, fanning speculation that Trump may seek to capitalize on his supporters' zeal by launching a media network after November's election.

Co-host Boris Epshteyn, a senior adviser to Trump, insisted the Trump-focused news show was not a test run for anything else. "The left-wing media's even trying to spin this, believe it or not," Epshteyn said. "They're saying, well this is 'Trump TV.' That's not what this is. This is our campaign, and most importantly, our candidate being out there and speaking directly to the voters." ... Read more

Trump's Donors Paid For His Jetliner, His Hotels And Now, His Books
HP | S.V. Date | 10/24/16

Donald Trump used small donors' money to buy nearly $300,000 worth of books from the publisher of his Art of the Deal last month, continuing a pattern of plowing campaign money back into his own businesses.

... "I've signed an out-of-print, hardcover copy of 'The Art of the Deal' just for you, because I want you on board with Team Trump!" Trump wrote in an Aug. 2 fundraising email, which went on to offer the book for a minimum donation of $184. ... Read more

Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good by Chuck Collins

As inequality grabs headlines, steals the show in presidential debates, and drives deep divides between the haves and have nots in America, class war brews. On one side, the wealthy wield power and advantage, wittingly or not, to keep the system operating in their favor?all while retreating into enclaves that separate them further and further from the poor and working class. On the other side, those who find it increasingly difficult to keep up or get ahead lash out?waging a rhetorical war against the rich and letting anger and resentment, however justifiable, keep us from seeing new potential solutions.

But can we suspend both class wars long enough to consider a new way forward? Is it really good for anyone that most of society's wealth is pooling at the very top of the wealth ladder? Does anyone, including the one percent, really want to live in a society plagued by economic apartheid?

It is time to think differently, says longtime inequality expert and activist Chuck Collins. Born into the one percent, Collins gave away his inheritance at 26 and spent the next three decades mobilizing against inequality. He uses his perspective from both sides of the divide to deliver a new narrative.

Collins calls for a ceasefire and invites the wealthy to come back home, investing themselves and their wealth in struggling communities. And he asks the non-wealthy to build alliances with the one percent and others at the top of the wealth ladder.

Stories told along the way explore the roots of advantage, show how taxpayers subsidize the wealthy, and reveal how charity, used incorrectly, can actually reinforce extreme inequality. Readers meet pioneers who are crossing the divide to work together in new ways, including residents in the author's own Boston-area neighborhood who have launched some of the most interesting community transition efforts in the nation.
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Tuesday, October 25 [8:25]
*DN | Tom Hayden (1939-2016) on Vietnam War: We Must Challenge the Pentagon on the Battlefield of Memory (10/25/16) [15:23]
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee | Our thoughts on the final debate... possibly ever. (10/24/16) [6:07]
Samantha Bee | Donald Trump made American women's election cycles sync. (10/24/16) [3:52]
TRNN | President Maduro Calls on the Pope to Help Resolve Conflict with Opposition (10/25/16) [18:24]
TYT | Former CIA Director: Sean Hannity Is A 'True Propagandist' (10/24/16) [4:59]
TYT | On Press Freedom, Is Clinton Any Better Than Trump? (10/24/16) [2:26]
TYT | Hillary On Droning Julian Assange: I Was Just Joking! Probably... (10/24/16) [5:09]
TYT | Adult Film Star Accuses Trump... (10/24/16) [10:33]
TYT | Hillary Advisor's Leaked Email: Wall Street Speeches "Look Bad" (10/24/16) [6:13]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy continue their discussion of the WikiLeaks revelations about Hillary Clinton with a look at her statements on the Asia Pacific region. (E984) (10/25/16) [25:48]
In the second half, Max interviews Dan Collins of TheChinaMoneyReport.com about the significance of the state visit to China by the Philippines' president, Rodrigo Duterte, and whether or not Hillary Clinton can implement her planned aggressive military build-up in the Asia Pacific without the Philippines on board.
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
*ThomHartmann | How To Save Our Country From Another Gilded Age (10/24/16) [12:29]
ThomHartmann | Trump Might Be A Bigoted Crypto-Fascist But Sometimes He's Right... (10/24/16) [8:58]
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*DR | AT&T's Proposed Acquisition Of Time Warner (10/25/16) [1hr]
The chief executives at AT&T and Time Warner say they're ready for a rigorous review, and that's more than likely what's coming. On Saturday the two announced a plan for AT&T to acquire Time Warner for a purchase price of $84.5 billion. Time Warner's entertainment products include HBO, CNN and Warner Brothers film and TV studio. AT&T offers phone, internet, cable and internet services, and now, if this deal is approved, content. Proponents argue the deal will accelerate innovation in the media and telecommunications industries, but others say it's consumers who will be picking up the tab. Join us to discuss AT&T's plan to join forces with Time Warner.
*DR | Civility, Public Discourse And The 2016 Presidential Campaign (10/25/16) [1hr]
A recent survey of likely voters finds that 76 percent say civility has declined over the last decade, to the point where most Americans believe the lack of civility in politics is a "crisis." In that same survey, twice as many voters blame Republican candidate Donald Trump for the rising incivility. He has called his opponent in this race "the devil," "a liar" and "a nasty woman." Some say what we are seeing in this election reflects a change in the culture of manners and decorum, including a blurring of the lines between private and public talk. Guest host Derek McGinty and guests discuss the decline of civility, a divisive presidential election and what it could mean for the democratic process.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.25.2016. 11:09

Monday October 24, 2016
News Articles

Trump No Longer Really Running for President
AlterNet | Peter Dreier / The American Prospect | 10/22/16

The Donald's real political goal is to make it impossible for Hillary Clinton to govern.

If it wasn't clear before Wednesday night's debate, it should be obvious now that Donald Trump is no longer seriously running for president. He is using his campaign to become the leader of what he calls "our movement"--a white supremacist, nativist, and nationalist crusade--to boost his ego, settle scores (including with many Republicans), and make it impossible for Hillary Clinton to govern. He intends to become America's first celebrity demagogue. ... Read more

Third Party... Green Party... Jill Stein
TYT | Jill Stein : The Young Turks Town Hall (full) (10/21/16) [1:06:12]

Elizabeth Warren Warns Democrats Not To Cave On Corporate Tax Reform
HP | Ryan Grim | 10/23/16

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is gearing up for a major tax battle next year, warning Democrats not to cave to corporate pressure in a coming push for comprehensive tax reform.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will become majority leader if Democrats take the upper chamber, have been in talks to reform the tax code in 2017.

Multinational companies are under increasing pressure from tax authorities around the globe, with signs that the era of easy access to tax havens may be coming to an end. With few places left to turn, U.S. companies want to bring their cash home ? but they want to do it without paying the tax they avoided by stashing it offshore to begin with. ... Read more

FRONTLINE PBS
PBS Frontline | Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most polarizing presidential candidates in modern history. ... (10/07/16) [1:54:48]

America Is Ruled By An Unelected Double Government
investmentwatchblog.com/ | author | older

The idea that the U.S. actually is ruled by a shadow unelected government is not new, but Tufts University political scientist Michael J. Glennon is the latest person to say so.

Glennon calls the shadow government a "double government." By that, Glennon isn't referring to a conspiracy or the Illuminati or The Powers That Be, but what others have called by a less-loaded term, "the administrative state" -- the vast federal government bureaucracies staffed by unelected, faceless officials who, in "administering" the U.S., make countless policy decisions every day that affect every facet of our lives. ... Read more

CNN Don Lemon | Bakari Sellers HUMILIATES Delusional Trump Surrogate (10/22/16) [11:56]

This Is The Chinese Firm Whose Cameras Took Down The Internet On Friday
ZeroHedge | author | 10/24/16

Last Friday many Americans woke up to extremely slow or nonexistent internet services after a cyber attack "of unknown origin" on DNS service provider DYN took down much of the internet in the North East. As the day wore on, the attack spread across the country taking out numerous large websites including Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, eBay and the New York Times.

Now, while the origin of the attack is still unknown (even though we're sure that Hillary's "17 intelligence agencies" have their suspicions), we're getting a better idea of how the attack was executed. According to Bloomberg, Internet-connected CCTV cameras made by a Chinese firm, Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co., were infected with malware that allowed hackers to takeover "tens of millions" of devices to launch the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. ... Read more

SNL | Host Tom Hanks embraces his "America's dad" reputation and gives the nation a pep talk. (10/23/16) [4:33]
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Monday, October 24 [14:13]
DN | Meet the Journalist Facing 45 Years in Jail for Filming Pipeline Protest in North Dakota (10/24/16) [4:55]
DN | Josh Fox: Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline is a Threat to Democracy (10/24/16) [4:13]
John Oliver
John Oliver | John Oliver discusses the extent and root of the nation's epidemic of opioid addiction. (10/23/16) [19:22]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Stephen has plenty of ideas for new hit series on Trump TV (10/22/16) [11:28]
TRNN | How Washington's Money-Machine Stays Ahead of Democracy (10/24/16) [6:44]
TYT | Why A Third Party Vote Is NOT A Wasted Vote In 2016 (10/23/16) [4:57]
TYT | Media Ignores Clinton's Wikileaks Emails, Focuses On Russian Hacks (10/22/16) [10:34]
TYT | Solar Supporters Being Duped By Utility Companies (10/22/16) [5:10]
RT | 'Breathtaking' Breach: '2nd Snowden' to face espionage charges over 50TB of stolen data (10/22/16) [2:35]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss the 'double government' and the Wikileaks that exposed it to be true. (E983) (10/22/16) [25:45]
RT | CrossTalk: Does the topic of Russia play well in the U.S. elections? Also, what is the role of journalism today, and RT is again in the news.... (10/24/16) [24:21]
RT | We're seeing the death of journalism in America, opinionism instead (10/23/16) [25:24]
To discuss this we're joined by longtime Republican strategist and a former senior adviser to the Trump campaign - Barry Bennett
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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*DR | The State Of The Presidential Race (10/24/16) [1hr]
Election day is just over two weeks away, but millions of Americans have already cast their ballot for the next president. With early voting underway in states across the country, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making a final push for support. Clinton leads in latest national polls; she's looking to capitalize on her position to strengthen Democrats' chances in down-ballot contests. But there are still signs of strong Trump support across the map, including the candidate's first major newspaper endorsement. In its final days, we look at the state of the race: early voting numbers, latest polls and end-of-the-line strategies for both campaigns.
*DR | How America Has Tried To Adapt To A New Era Of Warfare (10/24/16) [1hr]
After the 9/11 attacks, U.S. intelligence, military and law enforcement agencies were forced to work together in completely new ways. A veteran national security reporter on how America has tried to adapt to a new era of warfare.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS | On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 22, Iraqi forces advance on Mosul in a campaign to retake the country's second largest city from ISIS, and with less than three weeks left until Election Day... (full) (10/22/16) [25:04]
PBS | On this episode for Sunday, Oct. 23, assessing a merger between telecom giant AT&T and Time Warner.(full) (10/23/16) [25:02]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across
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10.24.2016. 14:13

Friday October 21, 2016
News Articles
Some of Today's Headlines
Trump Bombs At Charity Dinner!... WATCH: Crowd Boos Bizarre Performance... Key Aide 'Steps Back' From Campaign... GOP Braces For Loss, Roiled By Latest Intransigence... Hillary Victory Chances Near 96%... Senate GOP Unnerved By Trump Implosion...

Watch Donald Trump Make An Ass Of Himself At A Charity Dinner
HP | Christina Wilkie | 10/20/16

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted to give a funny speech on Thursday night, and it went about as well as you might have imagined. Dressed in white tie at the annual Al Smith benefit dinner in Manhattan, Trump read a series of jokes ? a few of them good. But by the end of his 15-minute speech, the high-society crowd was openly booing as Trump took a downward spiral of cheap shots at Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

The annual dinner is a fundraiser for the powerful Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and during presidential election years, both nominees traditionally speak. As Trump made his remarks, Clinton sat a few feet away, laughing a little too hard. ... Read more

Climate Change
7 INSANE Effects of Climate Change in Your Lifetime (current) [11:27]

Russia Wants To Monitor "Rigged" US Presidential Elections
ZeroHedge | author | 10/21/16

In what can only be described as an epic attempt to troll both Obama and Hillary, and an apparent move to embarrass the United States over Trump's claims of that the upcoming presidential election will be "rigged", Russia has asked to send monitors to US polling stations for the Nov. 8 vote, according to reports by Russian media. ... Read more

What You Need to Know About Debate Fact-Checks: Donald Trump Lies. A Lot. Tremendously. Big League
See 'Weird Al' Yankovic's Hilarious Debate Parody 'Bad Hombres, Nasty Women' (current) [3:32]

The Fury and Failure of Donald Trump
RollingStone | Matt Taibbi | 10/14/16

Win, lose or drop out, the Republican nominee has laid waste to the American political system. On the trail for the last gasp of the ugliest campaign in our nation's history

... Keeping up with Trump revelations is exhausting. By late October, he'll be caught whacking it outside a nunnery. There are not many places left for this thing to go that don't involve kids or cannibalism. We wait, miserably, for the dong shot.

Ryan, recoiling from Trump's remarks, issued a denunciation ("Women are to be championed and revered, not objectified"), disinviting Trump from his Elkhorn celebration, which was to be the first joint campaign appearance by the country's two highest-ranking Republicans. ... Read more

Half of All American Adults Have Pictures in Police Facial Recognition Systems

The Top 20 CEOs With Even Bigger Golden Parachutes than Marissa Mayer's
Bloomberg | Laurie Meisler | 10/17/16

Yahoo! Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer will have a lot to gain if she leaves the company after its $4.8 billion acquisition by Verizon is complete: $54.89 million, as of the end of the last fiscal year. Not bad for a CEO who spent four years trying unsuccessfully to pull off a turnaround. Yet Mayer's golden parachute--a compensation package for top executives who are terminated after a merger or acquisition--ranks just 54th among potential payouts for the 468 S&P 500 CEOs who have detailed change-in-control agreements in their proxies. Here are the 20 biggest golden parachutes, plus details on how the payouts are structured. ... Read more

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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah/Daily Show | Getting Out The Undecided Black Youth Vote (10/19/15) [7:45]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Donald Trump Admits He'll Probably Whine More If He Loses (10/21/16) [5:11]
Stephen Colbert | Jorge Ramos Wants You To Know What Makes Trump So Dangerous (10/21/16) [6:04]
TRNN | Mike Prysner says: Elites Outraged At Trump's Refusal to Accept Election Result (10/20/16) [12:06]
*TYT | Trump: 'I Will Totally Accept the Results...If I Win' (10/20/16) [4:47]
*TYT | Roger Ailes Bails Trump Campaign (10/20/16) [3:16]
*TYT | Trump: "What A Nasty Woman" (10/20/16) [5:45]
RT | CrossTalk: A bruising campaign and a bruising last debate. Now it is up to the electorate to decide. The liberal corporate media have their candidate. Does Donald Trump still have a chance? (10/21/16) [24:35]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | The Nasty Woman & Bad Hombres Debate (full show) (10/20/16) [57:55]
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*DR | Friday News - Domestic (10/21/16) [1hr]
In the final debate, Donald Trump refuses to say whether he'll accept the election results. North Carolina officials investigate the firebombing of Republican Party headquarters. And a police chiefs' organization apologizes for 'historical mistreatment of minorities.' A panel of journalists joins guest host Derek McGinty for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
*DR | Friday News - International (10/21/16) [1hr]
Kurdish and Iraqi forces open a new front in the fight to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. ISIS militants launch a counterattack against the strategic oil city of Kirkuk. The U.N. says it is still unable to deliver humanitarian aid and conduct medical evacuations in the Syrian city of Aleppo despite the pause in hostilities. European countries and Russia hold new talks on the conflict in Ukraine. Ecuador cuts off internet access to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. And in a visit to China, the president of the Philippines pivots away from the United States. A panel of journalists joins guest host Derek McGinty for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
*Aljazeera | Inside Story - What does the US presidential campaign reveal about American politics? (10/20/16) [25:15]
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
MSNBC All In with Chris Hayes | 'Nobody has more respect for women than I do' (10/20/16) [7:13]
MSNBC Rachel Maddow | Perils of eroded civic knowledge forewarned by fmr Justice Souter (10/20/16) [9:49]

10.21.2016. 10:59

Thursday October 20, 2016
News Articles
TAMING OF THE COUP... Trump Team Struggles To Defend Election Threat... Absurd Talking Point: Al Gore Did The Same Thing!... No He Didn't... Trump Disqualified Himself From The Presidency Last Night... Conservatives Aghast: 'Disgraceful,' 'Beyond The Pale,' 'I Hope He Loses All 50 States'... 'A Statement Of Disloyalty Without Precedent' Since The Civil War... Andrew Sullivan: Unfit For 'Any Office In The United States'...

Trump Crosses a Red Line in 3rd Debate, Refusing to Say Whether He Would Accept Election Results
AlterNet | Steven Rosenfeld | 10/19/16

Donald Trump told Americans on Wednesday night they would have to wait and see if he would recognize the results of the presidential election, suggesting in 2016's last debate there may not be a peaceful transition of power if Hillary Clinton were declared the winner on November 8.

"I will look at it at the time," Trump said, when pressed by the debate moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, before reciting one of the Republican Party's big and thoroughly debunked lies on voter fraud. "If you look at your voter rolls, you will find millions of people there that are registered that shouldn't be registered to vote." ... Read more

PBS | The final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump (10/19/16) [1:59:46]
*TYT News
TYT | The Third Presidential Debate | SUMMARY (10/19/16) [5:34]
TYT | The Third Presidential Debate | The Biggest WINNER Was... (10/19/16) [2:50]
TYT | The Third Presidential Debate | The Biggest Controversy Was... (10/19/16) [4:04]
TYT | The Third Presidential Debate | Media Reaction (10/19/16) [4:03]
*The Daily Show
Trevor Noah | Melania Trump Addresses Pussygate (10/18/16) [6:20]
Trevor Noah | The Final Clinton vs. Trump Debate (10/19/16) [11:39]
*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Stephen Reacts LIVE To The Third Presidential Debate (10/19/16) [11:28]
Stephen Colbert | Nate Silver Explains Just How Bad Donald Trump's Night Actually Was (10/20/16) [4:37]
Stephen Colbert | Melania Trump Blames Everyone But Donald For His Locker Room Talk (10/19/16) [7:10]
The Executive Producer Of 'Veep' Says Trump Is Ruining Comedy, Too

Hedge Fund Managers Expect "Massive" Pay Cut In 2016 (GOOD!!!)
ZeroHedge | author | 10/20/16

Portfolio managers at hedge funds, facing an exodus of investors frustrated with high fees, are about to feel the pain from an estimated 34 percent reduction in their compensation. "2016 should prove to be a belt-tightening year. This pessimistic viewpoint is justified, given the poor industry performance." ... Read more

The Fed Has Made Another Massive Policy Error
ZeroHedge | author | 10/20/16

The Great Recession was a result of a massive monetary policy error. The Fed kept rates too low for too long, which - when coupled with lax or no regulation in the mortgage markets - resulted in a housing bubble and a crash. This then bled over to global markets. We are again suffering the effects of a massive monetary policy error. The error has already been committed, but we have just begun to endure the consequences. ... Read more

TRNN | In final presidential debate, host Chris Wallace challenged Clinton by saying a no-fly zone would lead to confrontation with Russia in Syria. Not a single word was said about climate change. (10/20/16) [18:14]
TRNN | A Bloodier Battle for Mosul Might Begin After the Ouster of ISIS (10/20/16) [14:41]
The competing territorial claims of the Turks, Kurds, and Iraqi central government could result in an ethno-sectarian conflict after the military offense, warns York University professor Sabah Alnasseri.
*TYT | Yemen's Civil War EXPLAINED (10/19/16) [5:28]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss friends of Bill (Clinton) and the remarkable fortunes they've made landing lucrative aid contracts. (E982) (10/20/16) [25:44]
In the second half, Max interviews Dr. Michael Hudson about his new book, J is for Junk Economics and about the US presidential candidates' economic plans.
RT | Homs in Ruins: 360 video of 'lifeless' Syrian city (10/19/16) [6:23]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Schilling Shilling for Trump (full show) (10/19/16) [57:23]
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*DR | Analysis Of The Third Clinton-Trump Debate (10/20/16) [1hr]
In the third and final presidential debate, Donald Trump made the stunning statement that he would not necessarily accept the results of the election. His words instantly became the headline across the country, drowning out praise for what otherwise might have been the candidate's best debate performance to date. Throughout last night's caustic event, Hillary Clinton and Trump staked out disparate positions on issues like abortion and the makeup of the Supreme Court. And they jabbed at each other's vulnerable spots. Join guest host Derek McGinty and his panel of experts for analysis of the final debate between Trump and Clinton, and how it could affect the election just weeks away.
*DR | The Daily Toll Gun Violence Takes On America's Youth (10/20/16) [1hr]
On November 23, 2013, nearly a dozen children and teens were shot and killed in the United States. This did not happen in a mass shooting, but in cities, suburbs and towns across the country -- like San Jose, California, where best friends played with a gun they thought was unloaded; Charlotte, North Carolina, where a disagreement escalated to gunfire; Dallas, Texas, where a case of mistaken identity left a 16-year-old dead on the street. These stories do not make this day remarkable. In fact, they make it a pretty average day in America. A new book tells the stories of these young people, and explores what their lives -- and deaths -- reveal about our country's relationship with guns.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
All In with Chris Hayes | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Trump & Muslim-Americans (10/19/16) [4:59]
Rachel Maddow | Trump launches own pre-debate broadcast (10/19/16) [1:39]
As the Nation Watches the Presidential Debates, Nothing Really Changes
**Daily Ticker | Find the $8.5 Trillion the Pentagon Can't Account For (2014 (problem is even worst now!)) [5:32]
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10.20.2016. 11:10

Wednesday October 19, 2016
News Articles

To The Surprise Of No One, NASA Predicts 2016 Will Be The Hottest Year On Record
HP | Dominique Mosbergen | 10/19/16

Eleven of the past 12 months have set new high-temperature records.

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Google says the question "is Trump trying to lose?" has skyrocketed in popularity in the last few days.
Since I don't have Cable TV, I guess I will be watching on PBS (pbs.org/)
1 In 4 Young Americans Prefer A 'Giant Meteor' To Trump Or Clinton As President

We Are Living in the Golden Age of Defense Waste and Corruption; Trump Will Make It Much Worse
AlterNet | David Morris | 10/18/16

In October 2015, when he was a very, very long shot for the Republican nomination, Donald Trump the businessman promised to make the military "much stronger than it is right now" without increasing military spending. "But you know what?" he declared, "We can do it for less."

In September 2016, as the Republican nominee, Donald Trump the politician dramatically reversed his position. He now proposes a massive increase in military spending. And instead of making the military more efficient by cutting Pentagon waste, Trump will "fully offset" the increase in military spending by reducing spending on non-defense programs through reducing their "government waste and budget gimmicks." ... Read more

Syrian Civil War
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Syrian Civil War on wikipedia
Syrian Presidency | Asma al-Assad gives first interview since start of the Syrian conflict (10/18/16) [33:20]
Syrian Presidency | Bashar al-Assad recent interview on the Syrian conflict (10/13/16) [40:52]
Another Bashar al-Assad interview (10/06/16) [29:27]

"There Will Be Panic"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/19/16

Legendary investor Doug Casey has a keen eye for capital markets, wealth preservation strategy and the many manipulations being used by financial elites to strip the wealth of entire nations. One year before global financial markets collapsed he warned that an economic and geo-political storm was coming. Now, nearly a decade on, he says that things are about to get a whole lot worse: ... Read more

Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Wednesday, October 19 [9:11]
DN | "Ramshackle" Battle to Retake Mosul from ISIS Led by U.S. Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground (10/19/16) [18:44]
*TRNN | Exxon Fighting to Shut Down Investigations Into Company's Foreknowledge of Climate Change (10/19/16) [15:32]
TRNN | The Nation's Ari Berman says: Fair Elections Under Attack, Just Not in the Way Donald Trump Wants You to Believe (10/18/16) [6:50]
TYT | The Young Turks Presidential Town Hall With Jill Stein. Friday (at 10/21/16) [1:06]
*RT | CrossTalk: A public lynching or a corporate media coup d'etat? There is no doubt the two major candidates running for the U.S. presidency are deeply flawed. (10/19/16) [24:39]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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*DR | Where And How The U.S. Military Is Fighting Islamist Insurgencies (10/19/16) [1hr]
In a speech two years ago at West Point, President Barack Obama laid out what has come to be known as the "Obama Doctrine" for fighting terrorism: aiding other countries militarily without leading the fight. This week, in what many say is the ultimate test of that strategy, U.S. special operations forces began assisting Iraqi troops in their battle to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State militants. In Afghanistan, Libya and Somalia, American troops are also aiding government forces, conducting airstrikes and other operations against Islamist insurgents. Guest host Derek McGinty and guests discuss where and how U.S. troops are being deployed in the fight against terrorism around the globe.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS | PBS NewsHour (full) (10/18/16) [54:29]
PBS | The economy is improving, yet these voters don't trust the data (10/18/16) [4:32]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
*MSNBC Rachel Maddow | Widespread poll agreement over Clinton lead not likely an error (10/19/16) [14:54]
*MSNBC Rachel Maddow | Trump oblivious to Russia's actions in Syria (10/18/16) [5:21]
*MSNBC All In with Chris Hayes | Trump triggers women's memories of sexual assault (10/18/16) [4:08]
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across
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10.19.2016. 12:12

Tuesday October 18, 2016
News Articles
Whipping Boy: Trump Hints RYAN Wants Him To Lose... Trump Rally Chant: 'Paul Ryan Sucks'... MEANWHILE: Ryan Still Endorses...

Elizabeth Warren Drops Truth Bomb on Trump: Here's How Things Are Really 'Rigged'
AlterNet | Alexandra Rosenmann | 10/17/16

"It's rigged for the Donald Trumps of the world!"

Democratic Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren launched another attack on Donald Trump in Denver, Colorado during a campaign speech for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on Sunday. In perhaps her most effective takedown of the GOP nominee yet, Warren issued a scathing response to Trump's pathetic claims of the election being stolen from him due to a "rigged" system.

"Donald Trump has been talking a big game," Warren announced. "He's been talking about how the game is rigged. Well, I want to say this. He's right. The game is rigged. It's rigged for the Donald Trumps and billionaires of the world, and we're here to fight back!" ... Read more

Republicans May Block Any Of Clinton's Supreme Court Nominees, McCain Says (When will this end?????)
Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Town Hall Debate (10/16/16) [8:26]

Ralph Nader: How Plutocratic Forces Have Crippled Democracy, And Why It's Up to Us to Fight Back
AlterNet | Ralph Nader | 10/13/16

Again and again the tension between commercial imperialism and an ethical life has played out dramatically in American history.

In the 1920s, near the end of his spectacular career as our country's most prominent fighter for working people, labor leader, presidential candidate, orator, and all-around progressive Eugene Debs was asked by a reporter: "Mr. Debs, what do you regret the most in your lifelong struggle for justice?"

Debs looked at him and replied: "What do I regret the most? I regret that the American people can have almost anything they want under our Constitution, but they seem not to want much of anything at all." ... Read more

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | One Diagram Explains Every Conspiracy Against Donald Trump (10/18/16) [8:07]
Stephen Colbert | Bill O'Reilly On Mike Pence: Defending Trump Is Not Easy (10/18/16) [6:42], Part 2 [4:50]
Lucifer's Banker: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy by Bradley C. Birkenfeld

As a private banker working for the largest bank in the world, UBS, Bradley Birkenfeld was an expert in Switzerland's shell-game of offshore companies and secret numbered accounts. He wined and dined ultrawealthy clients whose millions of dollars were hidden away from business partners, spouses, and tax authorities. As his client list grew, Birkenfeld lived a life of money, fast cars, and beautiful women, but when he discovered that UBS was planning to betray him, he blew the whistle to the US Government.

The Department of Justice scorned Birkenfeld's unprecedented whistle-blowing and attempted to silence him with a conspiracy charge. Yet Birkenfeld would not be intimidated. He took his secrets to the US Senate, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service, where he prevailed.

His bombshell revelations helped the US Treasury recover over $15 billion (and counting) in back taxes, fines, and penalties from American tax cheats. But Birkenfeld was shocked to discover that at the same time he was cooperating with the US Government, the Department of Justice was still doggedly pursuing him. He was arrested and served thirty months in federal prison. When he emerged, the Internal Revenue Service gave him a whistle-blower award for $104 million, the largest such reward in history.

A page-turning real-life thriller, Lucifer's Banker is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the secret Swiss high-net worth banking industry and a harrowing account of our government's justice system. Readers will follow Birkenfeld and share his outrage with the incompetence and possible corruption at the Department of Justice, and they will cheer him on as he ''hammers'' one of the most well-known and powerful banks in the world.
Some Fun News

Mom Uses Face-Painting Skills To Turn Kids Into 'Something Magical'
HP | Taylor Pittman | 10/12/16

Lynn Hetherington Becker of Columbus, Ohio, is a self-taught artist, muralist and face painter. After face painting for charity and church events, Becker decided to offer her skills professionally and learned she especially loves using people's faces as her canvas.

Becker said she loves using her face painting talent to turn kids into "something magical." The mom of three has painted her own kids' faces, as well as kids' faces at events. She said her favorite face-painting piece was for her friend's 3-year-old daughter in which she made her look older. Read more

Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Monday, October 17 [8:53]
and Today
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Tuesday, October 18 [9:54]
*TRNN | Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses: After Mosul, will ISIS Whither? (10/18/16) [11:49]
*TRNN | Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses: US-Russia Tensions Escalating Over Fate of Assad (10/18/16) [14:03]
*TYT | John Cusack Interview with Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks (10/14/16) [59:33]
*TYT | Losing Badly, Trump Swears Election Is Rigged (10/17/16) [8:51]
*TYT | Gingrich And Giuliani: Black People Steal Your Elections! (10/17/16) [12:17]
*TYT | Trump Supporter Explains Hillary Assassination Plans To Camera (10/17/16) [7:10]
*RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss more warnings of global economic imbalances and the failings of neoliberalism. (E981) (10/18/16) [25:43]
Max and Stacy discuss more warnings of global economic imbalances and the failings of neoliberalism. Max talks to Mike Maloney of GoldSilver.com about his latest chapter in his online documentary on monetary history, Hidden Secrets of Money.
RT | Expedition 49/50 crew holds preflight press conference in Baikonur (10/18/16) [37:39]
Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Andrei Borisenko, and NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough,hold a preflight press briefing from Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
*ThomHartmann | Whistleblower, Bradley C. "Brad" Birkenfeld, Lucifer's Banker: The Untold Story of How I Destroyed Swiss Bank Secrecy (10/18/16) [10:19]
*ThomHartmann | The Danger About Donald Trump's "Election Rigging" Talk (10/18/16) [6:15]
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*DR | Donald Trump's Unsubstantiated Claims Of A Rigged Election (10/18/16) [1hr]
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears to be doubling down on his claims that there will be voter fraud come election day. And he's called Republican party leaders who have strongly denied his accusations naïve. Presumably among those who are naïve is his own vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence. Trump offered no evidence to support his accusations, but many say he has already convinced a number of his supporters to question the integrity of the U.S. voting system. Why some say undermining confidence in the U.S. voting system is dangerous -- and assessing the actual risks of potential election fraud.
*DR | H.W. Brands: "The General Vs. The President" (10/18/16) [1hr]
In the years following World War II, Americans enjoyed a brief respite from global conflict. But in December of 1950, China entered the war against the U.S. and its allies in Korea. President Harry Truman assures the American people he will defend South Korea but also wants to avoid escalation into a third world war. His commander of forces in the Pacific is Douglas MacArthur, beloved hero of World War II. MacArthur wants to fight the Chinese and North Korean forces all the way out of Korea. The two leaders soon clash over strategy and President Truman ultimately fires MacArthur. Diane talks with historian H.W. Brands about the struggle for power between an untested president and a powerful general, and how it changed the course of history.
Aljazeera | Inside Story - Building BRICS (10/16/16) [24:59]
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa form the bloc of emerging economies, but is it still relevant? For several years now, the most talked-about trend in the global economy has been the rise of developing markets.

Some economists expected Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to lead the world to new economic heights. But as the BRICS bloc met for its 8th summit in India's state of Goa, those hopes appeared to be fading.
Aljazeera | We the People - Jobs: End of the Line (10/17/16) [22:44]
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10.18.2016. 15:02

Monday October 17, 2016
News Articles

Industrial Production Contracts For 13th Straight Month - Longest Non-Recessionary Streak In US History
ZeroHedge | author | 10/17/16

For the 13th straight month US Industrial Production contracted year-over-year. The 1.00% annual drop extends the weakness to the longest non-recessionary streak in US history. Aerospace and Home Electronics saw the biggest drops in production with motor vehicles managing a modest increase as manufacturing beat expectations MoM. ... Read more

America at War with Itself by Henry A. Giroux

From poisoned water and police violence in our cities, to gun massacres and hate-mongering on the presidential campaign trail, evidence that America is at war with itself is everywhere around us. The question is not whether or not it's happening, but how to understand the forces at work in order to prevent conditions from getting worse. Henry A. Giroux offers a powerful, far-reaching critique of the economic interests, cultural dimensions, and political dynamics involved in the nation's shift toward increasingly abusive forms of power. His analysis helps us to frame critical questions about what can and should be done to turn things around while we can.

Reflecting on a wide range of social issues, Giroux contrasts Donald Trump's America with Sandra Bland's to understand who really benefits from politically fueled intolerance for immigrants, communities of color, Muslims, low-income families, and those who challenge state and corporate power. A passionate advocate for civil rights and the importance of the imagination, Giroux argues that only through widespread social investment in democracy and education can the common good hope to prevail over the increasingly concentrated influence of extreme right-wing politicians and self-serving economic interests.

Praise for America at War with Itself:
"This is the book Americans need to read now. No one is better than Henry Giroux at analyzing the truly dangerous threats to our society. He punctures our delusions and offers us a compelling and enlightened vision of a better way. America at War with Itself is the best book of the year."--Bob Herbert, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos and former Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times

"In this current era of corporate media misdirection and misinformation, America at War with Itself is a must read for all Americans, especially young people. Henry Giroux is one of the few great political voices of today, with powerful insight into the truth. Dr. Giroux is defiantly explaining, against the grain, what's REALLY going on right now, and doing so quite undeniably. Simply put, the ideas he brings forth are a beacon that need to be seen and heard and understood in order for the world to progress."--Julian Casablancas

WikiLeaks Releases Hillary Clinton's Goldman Sachs Speeches
HP & Reuters | author | 10/15/16

Clinton has been criticized for not revealing details of her paid speeches before big business.

The documents showed comments by Clinton during question-and-answer sessions with Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein and Tim O'Neill, the bank's head of investment management, at three separate events in 2013 in Arizona, New York and South Carolina.

Some excerpts of Clinton's speeches had already been released. For more than a week, Wikileaks has published in stages what it says are hacked emails from the account of John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chairman. Clinton's campaign has declined to verify the emails. Goldman Sachs did not immediately provide any comment on Saturday. ... Read more

A child dies every other day from gun accidents in U.S.

Donald Trump Won't Stop Attacking Paul Ryan
HP | Marina Fang | 10/16/16

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continued his feud with House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Sunday, after Ryan distanced himself from Trump in response to the bombshell recording of Trump boasting about sexual assault.

In a series of tweets, Trump called Ryan "a man who doesn't know how to win," referring to his loss in 2012, when he was the GOP's vice presidential nominee, and said that the House speaker "does zilch" to help him defeat Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. ... Read more

Hey, Remember How The GOP Had A Bunch Of 2016 Candidates Who Weren't Serial Sexual Predators?

A Running List Of The Women Who've Accused Donald Trump Of Sexual Assault
HP | Catherine Pearson | 10/13/16

The Washington Post published footage from 2005 of serial misogynist Donald Trump bragging that as a famous man, he can get away with anything. Like kissing women without waiting for permission. And grabbing women by the pussy. Trump has defended these comments, repeatedly, as "locker room talk." When pressed by Anderson Cooper during the second presidential debate, he said that he absolutely had not sexually assaulted women.

But since Trump's remarks emerged ? and well before then ? women have shared their allegations of sexual abuse against the Republican presidential nominee. ... Read more

Cathy Heller
  • Her account: Heller, now 63, told The Guardian that the first and only time she interacted with Trump, "he grabbed her, went for a kiss, and grew angry with her as she twisted away." This was all while Heller was having Mother's Day brunch at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband, in-laws and children. She alleges that Trump said, "Oh, come on" when she protested and held her still while he kissed her on the side of the mouth before walking away. A relative who was seated at the table that day confirmed to The Guardian that Trump was "very forceful" and got "in her face."
  • Trump's response: Nothing yet.
  • When we found out: October 15, 2016
  • When she says it happened: Around 1997 (Heller says she is not 100 percent sure)

Summer Zervos
  • Her account: Zervos, a contestant on season five of "The Apprentice" (and a self-described Republican) said in a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred that Trump assaulted her on several occasions. She said the first time, she met with Trump in his office and he kissed her on the mouth, which Zervos rationalized as simply a strange greeting. On a separate occasion, she said she met with Trump at the Beverly Hills Hotel to discuss business opportunities. Instead Trump grabbed her while she sat next to him and began kissing her and touching her breasts, Zervos said in her statement. Trump later walked her into the bedroom, she told reporters, and "began thrusting his genitals." The two did go on to have dinner and discuss real estate, according to Zervos. When asked why she chose to come forward now, she said: "I want to be able to sleep when I'm 70."
  • Trump's response: Nothing yet.
  • When we found out: October 14, 2016
  • When she says it happens: 2007

Kristin Anderson
  • Her account: Anderson says she was out at a Manhattan nightclub with friends, sitting on a red velvet couch, when she felt Trump reach into her skirt and touch her vagina through her underwear, The Washington Post reports. She told the paper that the incident was brief, but that she and her friends were "very grossed out." Anderson was in her early 20s at the time, and an aspiring model.
  • Trump's response: A spokeswoman for Trump told The Washington Post that he "denies this phony allegation by someone looking to get some free publicity. It is totally ridiculous." It's worth noting, though, that Anderson did not approach the Post with her story. She was contacted by a reporter who'd heard about her experience from other people, and reportedly deliberated for several days about whether or not to go public.
  • When we found out: October 14, 2016
  • When she says it happened: The early 1990s

Jessica Leeds
  • Her account: More than 30 years ago, Leeds was traveling for work when she sat next to Trump on a flight to New York. Leeds, who is now 74, told The New York Times that she and Trump spoke for a bit, then about 45 minutes into the flight he lifted the armrest between them and began to grab her breasts and put his hand up her skirt. "He was like an octopus," she told The New York Times. "His hands were everywhere."
  • Trump's response: Trump vehemently denied the story. An attorney representing him has called upon The New York Times to retract it and has threatened to sue the publication. (The New York Times responded.)
  • When we found out: October 12, 2016
  • When she says it happened: The early 1980s

Rachel Crooks
  • Her account: Crooks says she was assaulted by Trump in an elevator while working as a receptionist for a real estate investment and development company in Trump Tower. She told The New York Times that upon meeting Trump, she introduced herself and shook his hand, but he would not let go. Trump began to kiss her on the cheeks, then directly on the mouth. "It was so inappropriate," she told the Times. "I was so upset that he thought I was so insignificant that he could do that." Crooks was 22 at the time.
  • Trump's response: See above
  • When we found out: October 12, 2016
  • When she says it happened: 2005

Mindy McGillivray
  • Her account: McGillivray, 36, told the Palm Beach Post that Trump groped her while she was attending a concert at Mar-a-Lago, his estate-slash-private-club in Palm Beach, Florida. She was there to help a friend who was photographing the concert, when she says Trump groped her. "All of a sudden I felt a grab, a little nudge. I think it's Ken's camera bag, that was my first instinct. I turn around and there's Donald," McGillivray told the Palm Beach Post. "This was a pretty good nudge. More of a grab,'' she continued. "It was pretty close to the center of my butt. I was startled. I jumped."
  • Trump's response: A day after the account was published, CNN reported that Trump's campaign was drafting a lawsuit against the paper.
  • When we found out: October 12, 2016
  • When she says it happened: 2003

Natasha Stoynoff
  • Her account: In a harrowing essay for People, Stoynoff ? a journalist ? described how Trump assaulted her while she was interviewing him and his wife, Melania, at their Palm Beach estate. She writes that Trump insisted on giving her a private tour of the grounds, at which point he pinned and kissed her: "Trump shut the door behind us. I turned around, and within seconds, he was pushing me against the wall, and forcing his tongue down my throat ... I was grateful when Trump's longtime butler burst into the room a minute later, as I tried to unpin myself."
  • Trump's response: At a campaign rally, Trump questioned her claims saying, "Look at her. ... I don't think so."
  • When we found out: October 12, 2016
  • When she says it happened: 2005

Jennifer Murphy
  • Her account: Murphy, a contestant on season four of "The Apprentice," told Grazia that Trump kissed her on the lips after a job interview. "He walked me to the elevator, and I said goodbye. ... When he pulled my face in and gave me a smooch. I was like 'OK,'" she told Grazia. "I didn't know how to act." Murphy also told the publication that she still plans to vote for Trump.
  • Trump's response: N/A
  • When we found out: October 12, 2016
  • When she says it happened: 2005

Temple Taggart McDowell
  • Her account: The year that Taggart McDowell was crowned Miss Utah, Trump had just taken ownership of the Miss USA pageant. She says that when she was first introduced to him, he kissed her. "He kissed me directly on the lips," Taggart McDowell told The New York Times when she came forward with her story. "I thought, 'Oh my God, gross.' He was married to Marla Maples at the time ... I was like 'Wow, that's inappropriate.'"
  • Trump's response: Trump told NBC he doesn't know who she is and denies he ever assaulted her.
  • When we found out: May 2016
  • When she says it happened: 1997

Cassandra Searles
  • Her account: Yahoo News reports that over the summer, Cassandra Searles ? Miss Washington 2013 ? posted a photo on Facebook of her fellow contestants and the question: "Do y'all remember that one time we had to do our onstage introductions, but this one guy treated us like cattle and made us do it again because we didn't look him in the eyes? Do you also remember when he then proceeded to have us lined up so he could get a closer look at his property?" In a follow-up comment on the post, she reportedly added: "He probably doesn't want me telling the story about that time he continually grabbed my ass and invited me to his hotel room."
  • Trump's response: N/A
  • When we found out: June 2016
  • When she says it happened: Not totally clear, but presumably in 2013

"Jane Doe"
  • Her account: In June, a California woman -- "Jane Doe" ? filed a lawsuit alleging that Trump raped her at a party when she was 13 years old. As Buzzfeed reported, an initial hearing in the case has been scheduled for December 2016.
  • Trump's response: Trump has vigorously denied the claims, saying that the lawsuit was designed to smear his presidential campaign.
  • When we found out: June 2016
  • When she says it happened: 1994

Jill Harth
  • Her account: Harth worked with Trump in the 1990s (she and her partner operated a competition called American Dream Calendar Girls), but it ended in a bitter legal battle. In a 1997 lawsuit, Harth alleged in court documents that Trump repeatedly sexually harassed her, at one point groping her under the table. (The documents were surfaced by The Boston Globe.) Though she eventually dropped that suit, she stands by her story. "How can people not believe me now?" she asked "Inside Edition" after footage of Trump saying he grabs women by the pussy emerged.
  • Trump's response: In a May New York Times article on Trump's treatment of women that also included Harth's account, Trump said it was, in fact, Harth who had pursued him.
  • When we found out: April 2016
  • When she says it happens: 1993

Ivana Trump
  • Her account: In a 1992 deposition during their divorce, Trump's first wife described an incident in which she says her then-husband forced her to have sex with him. (Spousal rape is still rape.) The deposition came to light in the 1993 Trump biography Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump. Ivana later softened her claims, saying that she "felt violated" as the love and tenderness she was accustomed to from her husband was absent that night, but she was not accusing him of a crime. She followed-up with a statement obtained by CNN last June telling in which she said "the story is totally without merit."
  • Trump's response: He denies it ever took place.
  • When we found out: 1993
  • When she says it happens: 1989
American History Textbooks' Lies: Everything Your Teacher Got Wrong - Myths, Education (1995) [57:02]
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen

This updated and revised edition of the American Book Award-winner and national bestseller revitalizes the truth of America's history, explores how myths continue to be perpetrated, and includes a new chapter on 9/11 and the Iraq War.

Americans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying eighteen leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past.

In this revised edition, packed with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated in today's climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring the vitality and relevance it truly possesses.

Thought provoking, nonpartisan, and often shocking, Loewen unveils the real America in this iconoclastic classic beloved by high school teachers, history buffs, and enlightened citizens across the country.

Empire Fed's Dead-Cat-Bounce Dies As New Orders, Labor Remain Weak
ZeroHedge | author | 10/17/16

Following September's mixed bag of disappointing regional Fed surveys, October has started off poorly with a big miss for Empire Fed (-6.8 vs +1.0 exp). June's dead cat bounce is officially over with the index sliding to 5 month lows led by continued deterioration in New Orders and workweek. Hope rose modestlywith new orders expected to pick up. ... Read more

DN | Is Trump's Rise a Result of America Declaring War on Institutions That Make Democracy Possible? (10/14/16) [11:17]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver | Third party candidates want to be serious contenders, so John Oliver considers them seriously as potential presidents (10/16/16) [18:38]
The Daily Show
Trever Noah | Donald Trump Faces Sexual Assault Allegations (10/13/16) [5:43]
TRNN | Clinton Emails Admit Counterrevolutionary Role of Saudi Arabia in Middle East (10/16/16) [10:50]
*TYT | Jesse Ventura Interview with Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks. (10/14/16) [50:21]
*TYT | Ben Carson: Trump Sexual Assaults Don't Matter (10/14/16) [9:41]
TYT | Trump Supporter: Paul Ryan Leaked "Pu$$y Grabbing" Tape (10/15/16) [5:24]
RT | CrossTalk: 'Stunned Commoners' (E980). (10/15/16) [25:45]
Max and Stacy are joined by Joel Benjamin, local authority debt audit campaigner with Debt Resistance UK, and Nigel Henderson, who lost his hotel business to RBS's restructuring division, to talk of the 'stunned commoners' in awe (at the brazenness) of the Royal . . . Bank of Scotland. Nigel recounts his own encounter with RBS's smash and grab unit which saw him lose his hotel in Scotland. They discuss the tens of billions in fines the bank, the taxpayer owned RBS, faces from US authorities for the bank's role in mortgage backed securities fraud and whether or not there will be anything left for compensation of the thousands of small and medium sized enterprises destroyed in the UK.
RT | CIA preparing cyberattacks against Russia -- US officials cited by NBC (10/15/16) [4:00]
RoF | Those Podesta Emails Will Haunt Democrats For Years. (10/17/16) [3:23]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Richard Wolff - The System-wide Crisis of Capitalism, Part 1 (10/14/16) [12:41], Part 2 [12:38]
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*DR | WikiLeaks, Russia And The 2016 Presidential Race (10/17/16) [1hr]
WikiLeaks has published thousands of Clinton campaign emails over the past week obtained by hackers. The content of the emails has led to embarrassing headlines about the Clinton Foundation, internal campaign disputes and talks with Goldman Sachs. The Clinton campaign is neither confirming nor denying the authenticity of the emails. John Podesta, Clinton's campaign chairman, alleges the Russian government is behind the hacks. U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating. WikiLeaks, Russia and the 2016 presidential race.
*DR | How We Choose Our Spouses (10/17/16) [1hr]
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
PBS NewsHour Weekend (full) (10/16/16) [25:02]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
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10.17.2016. 12:20

Friday October 14, 2016
News Articles
Relentless Avalanche Of Accusations... Donor Heavies Demand RNC Cut Ties... GOP In Disarray... Ryan Done In By Trump?... House GOP Furious... Trump Takes Throne Of Alt-Right In His Scariest Speech Yet... Donald Has Crossed The Line With American Voters... Krauthammer: Attacks On Clinton An 'Affront To Elementary Democratic Decency'... Resorts To Poll Fantasies As Walls Close In... POLLS: Clinton 91 Percent!...

These Nuclear Launch Officers Are Scared By The Idea Of A Trump Commander-In-Chief
HP | Dave Jamieson | 10/13/16

If you're not frightened by the thought of Donald Trump having his finger on the nuclear button, you should consider listening to these folks.

A group of former nuclear launch officers in the U.S. Air Force have signed an open letter saying they're disturbed by the idea of Trump standing over what's known as the "red button." The letter, with 10 signatories, was first reported by The Washington Post on Thursday.

"Only the president can order a nuclear launch. That order cannot be vetoed and once the missiles have been launched, they cannot be called back," the letter states. "The consequences of miscalculation, impulsive decision-making or poor judgment on the part of the president could be catastrophic." ... Read more

The Daily Show | Trevor Noah Disgusted By Trump Sex Allegations -- And His Defenders (10/13/16) [5:43]

Elizabeth Warren Asks Obama To Fire Top Wall Street Regulator For 'Brazen Conduct'
HP |Alexander C. Kaufman | 10/14/16

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday asked President Barack Obama to fire the government's top securities regulator for "brazen conduct" that "hurts investors, undermines administration policy, and willfully misinterprets congressional mandates."

Warren is taking aim at Securities and Exchange Chair Mary Jo White, a former prosecutor and corporate lawyer who has long supported limiting corporate disclosures to investors. White is an Obama appointee who identifies as a political independent and often sides with a Republican commissioner. She has been in Warren's crosshairs for years. ... Read more

Two speeches that defined a campaign: Donald Trump's conspiratorial ranting and Michelle Obama's inspiring call for decency
Salon | Heather Digby Parton | 10/14/16

Everyone was anxiously waiting on Thursday morning to see how Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would react to the cascade of new accusations of sexual abuse, misconduct and inappropriate commentary that came down on Wednesday night. His lawyer had threatened The New York Times with a lawsuit and the word on the street was that the campaign had decided to go nuclear.

But before Trump could deliver his scheduled speech to a West Palm Beach crowd, first lady Michelle Obama delivered one of her own in New Hampshire that put the whole issue into perspective. Surprising everyone, she decided to not give her usual stump speech and instead addressed Trump's treatment of women head-on, delivering the most emotionally raw remarks of her public career. With a voice that uncharacteristically shook at times, she patiently explained to a reeling nation how Trump's language and behavior sounds to millions of women and proclaimed this truth: ... Read more

BBC | Michelle Obama and Donald Trump's duelling speeches (10/14/16) [2:34]
NBC | Michelle Obama On Donald Trump's Comments: 'Enough Is Enough' (full) (10/13/16) [20:53] PBS | Trump responds to new harassment allegations, attacks Clinton (full) (10/13/16) [48:19]
In the wake of new sexual assault allegations - Donald Trump has gone full Breitbart - and is now accusing the Clintons of being in cahoots with "a secret globalist cabal." Will the Republican Party survive this meltdown?
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Friday, October 14 [11:59]
DN | Journalist James Risen: CIA Torture Methods Caused Long-Term Psychological Harm to Former Prisoners (10/13/16) [16:34]
US ops abroad motivate home-grown terrorism - FBI study (10/12/16) [1:57]
*TRNN | Professor Richard Sakwa discusses: We're Not in a New Cold War - It's Far Worse (10/14/16) [13:04]
TRNN | Journalist Doug Henwood says: Podesta Emails Show Hillary Is No Champion of Progressive Causes (10/13/16) [11:47]
*TYT | Elizabeth Warren: Disgraced Wells Fargo CEO Resigns (10/13/16) [9:12]
TYT | MORE Women Accuse Trump Of Sexual Assault (10/13/16) [12:53] RT | CrossTalk: It would appear Russia and the United States are moving down the path toward some kind of confrontation - even conflict. (10/14/16) [24:02]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
*ThomHartmann | Our Giant Experiment on "Greed is Good" Has Failed (10/13/16) [4:51]
ThomHartmann | Do We Need A Groper In Chief? (10/14/16) [9:25]
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*DR | Friday News - Domestic (10/14/16) [1hr]
Major GOP donors call on the Republican National Committee to disavow Donald Trump. The Republican presidential nominee is defending himself against sexual assault accusations from multiple women. Trump has denied all of the allegations. WikiLeaks dumps another round of Hillary Clinton emails, this time from her campaign chairman John Podesta. Polls show the Democratic candidate leading in 6 of 13 battleground states, with less than a month to go before Election Day. The CEO of Wells Fargo resigns, in the wake of a fake bank accounts scandal. And Bob Dylan wins the Nobel Prize in literature.
*DR | Friday News - International (10/14/16) [1hr]
Russian President Vladimir Putin cancels a visit to France over a disagreement on Syria. An American warship strikes Yemen. And Thailand mourns the death of its king, the world's longest-reigning monarch. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
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10.14.2016. 10:49

Thursday October 13, 2016
News Articles
Some of Today's Headlines
ACCUSATIONS PILE UP... Groped In First Class... Kissed Receptionist On The Mouth... Grabbed Woman During A Photoshoot... 'PEOPLE' Mag Writer: He Attacked Me... FLASHBACK: 'Grabbed' Miss Washington's 'Ass'... '92 VIDEO: Don Points To 10-Year-Old, Says He'll Be 'Dating Her In 10 Years'... Trump Goes Nuclear On Clintons... Drafts Lawsuit Against New York Times...

Republicans Endorse, Unendorse And Then Re-Endorse Donald Trump
HP | Elise Foley | 10/12/16

Multiple Republicans who called for Donald Trump to step down as the Republican presidential nominee over the weekend are now saying they will still vote for him.

In an impressive bit of rhetorical gymnastics, some are also saying that they never technically un-endorsed Trump in the first place ? even though they all said that he should be replaced by his running mate Mike Pence as the Republican nominee for president.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) all confirmed on Tuesday that they will support the Republican ticket, even if it's led by Trump instead of Pence, the governor of Indiana. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said the same day that he would likely vote for Trump. ... Read more

Australian State Parliament Officially Calls Trump A 'Revolting Slug'

*WARREN GETS RESULTS: Wells Fargo CEO Resigns In Wake Of Bank Scandal
HP | author | date

Wells Fargo & Co's veteran chairman and chief executive officer, John Stumpf abruptly departed on Wednesday bowing to pressure over its sales tactics that has damaged the bank's reputation and put Wall Street under renewed scrutiny.

San Francisco-based Wells Fargo said Stumpf, 63, was retiring and would be replaced as chief executive by President and Chief Operating Officer Tim Sloan, 56. ... Read more

Here's Why Trump Supporters Say the Groping Tape Is No Big Deal

"If he didn't talk like that, I'd think there's something wrong with him."

Hillary's Speech To Deutsche Bank: "The People Are Angry, She Isn't"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/13/16

"We live with a double standard."... "the remarks below make it sound like HRC DOESNT think the game is rigged -- only that she recognizes that the public thinks so. They are angry. She isn't." ... Read more

Trump Campaign Warns Bill Clinton: "We're Going To Turn You Into Bill Cosby"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/13/16

"We're going to turn him into Bill Cosby. He's a violent sexual predator who physically abuses women who he assaults. And she takes the lead on the intimidation of the victims." ... Read more

Raw Story | CNN Panel Can Hardly Contain Itself as Katrina Pierson Launches Into Insane Defense of Donald Trump (10/13/16) [13:32]
The Daily Show | Not Just Clowning Around (10/12/16) [7:04]
The Daily Show | Not Just Clowning Around (10/12/16) [7:04]
G. Edward Griffin
I like G. Edward Griffin and think his ideas are well thought out and presented. He was one of the first to expose the (FED) Federal Reserve with his book 'Creature From Jekyll Island'. His lectures on many topics are concise and well documented, using well know historians such as Carrol Quigley. If you think this all made up listen to the humorist (but sad) lecture done by Major George R. Jordan, State Department Whistleblower (1960's).
G. Edward Griffin
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Thursday, October 13 [11:42]
*DN | Leaked Hillary Clinton Emails: Could Bernie Sanders Have Won Primary If Leak Occurred Earlier? (10/12/16) [16:26]
*TRNN | Wikileaks Reveals How Wall Street Buys Influence in the Democratic Party (10/12/16) [11:41]
TRNN | Vera Paradee of the Climate Law Institute discusses: Why is the Airline Industry Exempt from the Paris Climate Agreement? (10/12/16) [11:09]
TYT | Weak Republicans Run Back To Trump (10/12/16) [10:48]
*TYT | HORRIFIC Factory Farming Footage Leaked (10/12/16) [13:35]
Full Program [51:02]
TYT | Woman Wears 'Grab My Pu$$y' Shirt To Trump Rally (10/12/16) [6:41]
TYT | Pro-Trump Christian Explains: Women Can't Be President, Cuz GOD (10/12/16) [6:06]
TYT | Rush Limbaugh: Sexual Consent Is Overrated (10/12/16) [5:57]
RT | Keiser Report: Hillary Speeches (E979) (10/13/16) [25:39]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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*DR | Why Sexual Assault And Harassment Are So Common And What That Says About Our Culture (10/13/16) [1hr]
Video footage of Donald Trump's lewd remarks is another example of something many women confront every day. Why sexual assault and harassment are so common and what that says about our culture.
*DR | Rep. John Lewis On His Graphic Novel Trilogy About The Civil Rights Movement (10/13/16) [1hr]
Congressman John Lewis on "March," his trilogy of graphic novels that tells the story of his experiences as a leader in the civil rights movement.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
Why the Trump tape started a national conversation about sexual assault (10/12/16) [15:21]
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across
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As I construct My News Pages I constantly run across a lot of NEW videos, and since I find YouTube frustrating trying to re-find videos, I save the links in this section so I can find them again.

10.13.2016. 11:50

Wednesday October 12, 2016
News Articles

Trump Trashes: 'I Don't Want' Ryan's Support - Donald Trump Keeps Burning GOP Bridges
HP | Marina Fang | 10/11/16

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday night unleashed a fresh round of anger on GOP leaders who have distanced themselves from him since he was caught on a recording bragging about sexual assault.

Trump, in a Fox News interview with Bill O'Reilly, continued his onslaught against House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), criticizing Ryan's repeated denouncements of Trump's array of offensive remarks. Earlier Tuesday, Trump called Ryan "very weak and ineffective." ... Read more

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah | The Daily Show - Fallout from Donald Trump's P***ygate Scandal (10/11/16) [10:50]

There's an Arrest for Drug Possession Every 25 Seconds -- And Marijuana Arrests Exceed Those for All Violent Crimes
AlterNet | Phillip Smith | 10/12/16

Nearly a half century after Richard Nixon inaugurated the modern war on drugs, to criticize it as a failure as so common as to be banal. Yet even as marijuana prohibition falls in some states, the drug war rolls on, an assembly line of criminalization and incarceration, dealing devastating blows to the lives of its victims that linger far beyond the jail or prison cell.

And most of its victims are not capos or kingpins, but simple drug users. According to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), drug possession is the single offense for which the largest number of arrests are made in the U.S., totaling more than 1.25 million last year, and accounting for more than three-fourths of all drug arrests. Nearly half of those (more than 574,000) were for marijuana possession. This number alone exceeds the total number of arrests for all violent crimes, 505,681 for murder, manslaughter, rape robbery and assault, according to the report. ... Read more

Stephen Colbert | Donald Trump Asks The Terminally Ill For A Huge Favor (10/07/16) [8:54]

New Records Suggest Donald Trump Misled the Public About His Income
MotherJones | Russ Choma | 10/11/16

At the first presidential debate, when GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was asked by moderator Lester Holt why he wouldn't release his tax returns, he declared that the personal financial disclosure form he had filed with the Federal Election Commission would tell voters all they need to know about his finances. And Trump bragged that this document showed that his income in 2015 was $694 million. He added, "If you would have told me I was going to make that 15 or 20 years ago, I would have been very surprised, but that's the kind of thinking that our country needs." ... Read more

Some Diane Rehm Commenters on Today Show: "How Economic Stagnation Is Reshaping Our Country And Its Future"

TeaKoolAid - Clinton will lower taxes for 80% of Americans. For the top 1%, who play by the rules, they see a 4% tax increase. Tax cheats who pay 0% like Trump will see their loopholes capped!!!

The GOP keep going on about gains only going to the top, why not tax the people who made all the gains and pay none of the taxes? http://www.taxpolicycenter.org...

Clinton has proposed three individual income tax increases on high-income households:
  1. a 4% surcharge on adjusted gross income (AGI) in excess of $5 million
  2. a minimum tax of 30% of AGI phasing in between $1 and $2 million of income (i.e., the "Buffett Rule"); and
  3. a 28% limit on the tax benefit from specified deductions and exclusions (excluding charitable contributions)


Fredlinskip - These are great steps in right direction- especially over Trump's thinly outlined "plan" which would extend even greater breaks to wealthy and send the country into even greater debt,, but more steps like those you outlined need be made before it's going to have a negligible effect on our Nations current "debt problem".

PoliticsWatcher - Trump thinks he pays too much in taxes. And thinks you get too much in government services, too.

Truck O'Trolls - Trump tax plan:
  1. Lower top rate, the rate he pays.
  2. Suspend federal estate taxes that his estate will pay.
  3. Tax carried interest, a tax loophole that he does not participate.
Trump ignores reform of the tax benefits given to realestate developers. Trump is not the only one to have benefited. These abusive techniques allow commercial realestate developers to claim large beneficial paper losses for tax purposes while simultaneously gathering enormous personal wealth.

Fredlinskip - He's all about getting "free stuff" form the government... in his case more than a billion $ in tax breaks.

PoliticsWatcher - Nearly a billion in New York City alone.
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Wednesday, October 12 [9:42]
DN | Pre-Debate Roundtable: Rape Culture and the 2005 Trump Tape (10/11/16) [21:25]
DN | Lee Fang on "Cozy" Relationship Between Clinton Campaign & Press (10/11/16) [2:47]
*DN | Obama Is Killing Yemen: A Yemeni Journalist Speaks Out After U.S.-Backed Bombing Strikes Funeral (10/11/16) [12:31]
TRNN | CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin says: U.S. Weapon Sales Enable Saudi Arabia's Atrocities in Yemen (10/12/16) [10:01]
TRNN | Research fellow Yvette Arellano says: Protests Planned at Houston Headquarters of Dakota Access Pipeline Owners (10/12/16) [13:52]
TRNN | West Reneging on Promises Made to BRICS Countries During 2008 Crisis (10/12/16) [13:20]
TYT | Proof Wall Street Hates Elizabeth Warren (10/11/16) [10:11]
TYT | Donald Trump Death Spiral Begins (10/11/16) [6:04]
TYT | Alex Jones: Hillary Clinton Is An ACTUAL Demon (10/11/16) [8:02]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Billionaires' Gov't Is Different Than Our Founders Gov't (10/11/16) [6:17]
Note: sometimes I have to post my News Page before all the links are available. This happens most noteably for the Diane Rehm Show. If the pop-up links don't work, just go to The Diane Show website and click the links there.
*DR | How Economic Stagnation Is Reshaping Our Country And Its Future (10/12/16) [1hr]
Many say rancor in the 2016 presidential campaign is in large part connected to widespread economic stagnation and the perception of diminished economic prospects: Quality of life, economic fairness, and the U.S. economy.
*DR | What's Behind The Increase In Maternal Deaths In The U.S. (10/12/16) [1hr]
While the rate at which women die during pregnancy or childbirth has fallen in many nations, maternal deaths have been rising in the U.S. over the last fifteen years, according to several new studies. But the mortality rate differs depending on the state. It doubled in Texas from 2000 to 2014, but decreased in California. A look at what's behind the increase in U.S. maternal mortality rates.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.12.2016. 10:50

Tuesday October 11, 2016
News Articles
Some of Today's Headlines
'Unshackled' Trump Goes Nuclear On GOP... Trump Tweetstorm: Paul Ryan 'Weak And Ineffective"... Attacks 'Disloyal' Republicans: 'They Don't Know How To Win'... Slams 'Foul-Mouthed' John McCain: He 'Begged For My Support'... 'COWARDS': Trump Supporters Revolt... MELTDOWN: Poll Gives Clinton Double-Digit Lead Over Trump...

Shep Smith Wonders If 'Almost Fascist' Trump Has Another Agenda
HP | Rebecca Shapiro | 10/11/16

He says the GOP nominee's vow to jail Hillary Clinton "might have been bordering on unconstitutional."

Fox News host Shep Smith launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump Monday, questioning what the GOP presidential nominee's real motives are. Smith railed against Trump for pandering to his voter base by attacking his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton during Sunday night's presidential debate. He also criticized the brash businessman for failing to court undecided voters who wanted to hear substantive arguments, as Trump vowed to jail Clinton if he were elected. ... Read more
Shep Smith Goes Off on Trump Over Debate Performance and Almost 'Fascist' Jail Line (10/10/16) [5:35]

Samantha Bee | This was not the October Surprise Trump expected, but it is the one he deserves. (10/10/16) [6:01], Part 2 [5:32]
Samantha Bee | Donald Trump took a break from grabbing at pussies to grasp at straws. (10/10/16) [6:30]
All Of America's Science Nobel Prizes This Year Were Won By Immigrants
TYT | Donald Trump Threatens Republicans (10/10/16) [10:48]
High ranking Republicans are jumping off the Trump train, and Donald isn't having it. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down.
TYT | Why Republican Voters Won't Abandon Trump (10/10/16) [7:55]
While Republican politicians are backing away from Trump, the GOP base is embracing him even more.

"The World Has Reached A Dangerous Point" - Gorbachev Sees Rising Threat Of Nuclear War
ZeroHedge | author | 10/11/16

"I think the world has reached a dangerous point. I don't want to give any concrete prescriptions but I do want to say that this needs to stop. We need to renew dialogue. Stopping it was the biggest mistake. Now we must return to the main priorities, such as nuclear disarmament, fighting terrorism and prevention of global environmental disasters. Read more

GOP Senator Says Grabbing A Woman's Genitals Is Not Sexual Assault

Barclays Warns The Party Is Almost Over As Payouts Exceed Cash Flow By $115 Billion
ZeroHedge | author | 10/11/16

Corporate buybacks plus dividends will surpass $1 trillion in 2016, for the first time ever, according to Barclays calculations. This means that payouts to shareholders will surpass total S&P500 cash flow by a whopping $115 billion. And with corporate balance sheets increasing encumbered, Barclays believes that the rate of payouts, rising at 20% in recent years, is about to grind to a halt, meaning that for stocks, the "party is almost over." ... Read more

REPORT: Wells Fargo Employee Informed Bank Of Fake Customer Accounts In 2006
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Tuesday, October 11 [12:36]
DN | 1 Million in Haiti Urgently Need Humanitarian Assistance After Hurricane's "Apocalyptic Destruction" (10/11/16) [13:35]
DN | Bill Clinton's Trade Policies Destroyed Haitian Rice Farming, Now Haiti Faces Post-Hurricane Famine (10/11/16) [4:07]
DN | U.S.-Backed Saudi Forces Bomb Yemeni Funeral, Killing 140, Injuring 500 in Possible War Crime (10/11/16) [4:45]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver | Donald Trump Threatens Republicans (10/10/16) [1:50]
John Oliver | John Oliver examines the legal and moral issues surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay. (10/09/16) [20:40]
TRNN | Chris Hedges: It's Our Bombs, Not Trump's Comments, that Fuel Hatred Towards the United States (10/10/16) [15:03]
TYT | How Hillary Clinton Manipulates The Media (10/10/16) [13:27]
RT | Keiser Report: Business Death...Allegedly (E978) (10/11/16) [25:19]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | Are Exxon & Alec Running An Illegal Lobbying Scheme? (10/10/16) [9:41]
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*DR | Turmoil In The GOP: Trump's Defiant Strategy And What It Means For His Party (10/11/16) [1hr]
Yesterday, the highest-ranking Republican in the nation said something extraordinary: He would not defend or campaign for his party's nominee for president, Donald Trump. This came amidst a kind of mass panic within the GOP, after a tape revealed Trump making offensive comments about women and bragging about sexual assault. The Republican National Committee said yesterday that it stands with Trump, but many Congressional Republicans are distancing themselves. Chief among their concerns is the effect of all this on down-ballot races. Can Republicans hold on to control of Congress? We look at the GOP as it weighs its next steps following a crisis for the Trump campaign.
*DR | Bryan Cranston: "A Life In Parts" (10/11/16) [1hr]
It can be difficult to think of actor Bryan Cranston as anyone other than Walter White, the cancer-ridden science teacher-turned- meth cook chronicled in AMC's "Breaking Bad." But in a new memoir, "a life in parts," Cranston gives a candid look the many roles he's played on camera --Tim Whatley in "Seinfeld", Hal in "Malcom In The Middle" and Lyndon B Johnson on Broadway--and off, from chicken farmer to security guard and dating consultant. Actor Bryan Cranston talks with Diane about mega-stardom, telling stories and the necessary, hard work it takes to get it right.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across

10.11.2016. 12:12

Monday October 10, 2016
News Articles

Donald Trump, Groper in Chief
NYTimes | Nicholas Kristof | 10/07/16

Jill Harth's first concern with Donald Trump's hands wasn't that they were small. It's that they were everywhere.

Harth and her longtime boyfriend were in meetings with Trump to forge a business partnership. "He was relentless," Harth recalled in an interview, describing how on Dec. 12, 1992, he took the couple to dinner and a club -- and then situated himself beside Harth and ran his hands up her skirt, to her crotch. "I didn't know how to handle it. I would go away from him and say I have to go to the restroom. It was the escape route." ... Read more

PBS | The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump (10/10/16) [1:56:52]
Or
RT | Hillary Clinton / Donald Trump 2nd Presidential Debate (10/09/16)[1:57:32]
TYT | The Second Presidential Debate (10/10/16) [22:03]
TYT | The Second Presidential Debate | The Biggest Controversy Was... (10/10/16) [6:10]
TYT | The Second Presidential Debate | The Biggest FAIL (10/10/16) [2:36]
Jill Stein from the Green Party
TYT | Jill Stein Interview with Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks (10/10/16) [13:17]
Weekend of Drama
Fox | Hillary's Wall Street Speeches Released By Wikileaks - The Kelly File (10/07/16) [37:38]

Goldman Tells Clients To Go To Cash As "Growth Shocks" Are Coming
ZeroHedge | author | 10/10/16

"In the recent environment of low volatility, and with high valuations across assets, we are inclined to keep cash reserves to take advantage of more attractive entry points in case of shocks. Potential 'growth shocks' continue to loom until year-end as political risks remain elevated, given the upcoming US presidential elections and Italian referendum, and the UK government's plan to trigger Article 50 by March 2017." ... Read more

The Road to Ruin: The Global Elites' Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis by James Rickards

A drumbeat is sounding among the global elites. The signs of a coming financial crisis, one exponentially bigger than the last, are unmistakable. This time, the elites have an audacious plan to protect themselves from the fallout: hoarding cash now and locking down the global financial system when a crisis hits.

Deep in the U.S. legal code, our government is granted emergency economic powers. Stock exchanges can be closed, ATMs shut down, money market funds frozen, asset managers instructed not to sell securities, negative interest rates imposed, and cash denied. In fact, FDR took equally drastic action in 1933 by closing banks and confiscating gold.

The global elites know that a crisis of even greater proportions is coming and that collaboration is the only way to survive. Since 2014, international monetary agencies have been issuing warnings to a small group of finance ministers, sovereign wealth funds, banks, and private equity funds in technical jargon that the average investor can't understand. But the message is simple: the supposed incredible comeback of the last eight years is artificial. Our government's cowardly choices not to prosecute J.P. Morgan and its ilk, and to bloat the economy with a $4 trillion injection of easy credit, are driving us headlong toward a cliff.

In preparation, the global elites have been noiselessly hoarding cash and hard assets over the past two years. Even now, legally unorthodox regulations are sliding quietly into place that allow regulatory agencies to freeze all assets with a few keystrokes in a self-proclaimed emergency.

New York Times bestselling author James Rickards sounded the alarm on currency manipulation in Currency Wars and correctly predicted that the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates for years in The Death of Money. In The New Case for Gold he predicted the rise of negative interest rates. Now, as he shows in this frightening, meticulously researched book, governments around the world have no compunction about conspiring against their citizens. As he writes, "Your money may be like a jewel in a glass case at Cartier; you can see it but not touch it."

The most potent form of protection is to arm yourself with knowledge. If you want to understand the risks ahead and to know how to plan for them, you'll need Rickards's cutting-edge synthesis of behavioral economics, history, and complexity theory. It's a guidebook to thinking smarter, acting faster, and living with the comforting knowledge that your wealth is secure.

The global elites don't want this book to exist. Their plan to herd us like sheep to the slaughter when a global crisis erupts -- and, of course, to maintain their wealth -- works only if we remain complacent and unaware. Thanks to The Road to Ruin, we don't need to be.
The Gilded Rage: A Wild Ride Through Donald Trump's America by Alexander Zaitchik

2016 continues to be the most surreal and unpredictable election year in recent memory and this is due in large part to one Donald J. Trump and the millions of Americans who made him this year's Republican nominee for president. As Trump continues to succeed despite behavior that would cripple any other politician, whether it is questioning the patriotism of the Gold Star Khan family or banishing a baby from one of his press conferences, it is imperative to understand why so many continue to support him. And this is what makes The Gilded Rage so important; it provides insight into the forgotten Americans that continue to befuddle pundits and "experts" on CNN and FOX alike.

This grippingly intimate and heart-breaking book provides a portrait of the walking wounded who make up the base of the Trump movement. Desperate and angry, these are the Americans of the vanishing industrial heartland, depressed Appalachian coal country, and the no-man's land along the Southwestern border. These are coal miners, out of work construction workers, and small business owners, who have watched their fortunes dwindle with each passing year. They have no illusions about the grandstanding billionaire and his glaring flaws. But these men and women feel forgotten and screwed over by political, corporate and media elites...and they feel that Donald Trump, despite his flamboyant demagoguery, might well be their last chance for salvation. Reminiscent of Studs Terkel's Working, with a dash of Hunter S. Thompson, Alexander Zaitchik in this important book takes us deeper into the ravaged soul of America than any other chronicler of our times.
Trump and the Roots of Rage: The Republican Right and the Authoritarian Threat by Kevin O'Leary

"If you want to understand the deeper menace of Trumpism, read this book. Kevin O'Leary tells this complex and alarming story brilliantly. -- Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect.

The United States is entering the final stretch of a presidential campaign like no other. Donald Trump is the focus of our attention, but his success is only a symptom of a deeper problem. Seasoned observers and ordinary citizens look at today's Republican Party and wonder: what has happened to American politics and how did we end up with a major party presidential nominee who is a know-nothing, bigoted demagogue? Kevin O'Leary's stunning new book provides answers and a path forward.

"The problem with our politics is not Donald Trump; it is the many who support him. Kevin O'Leary's book explains in great detail and with the clearest of prose, just how this crazy situation came about." -- Alan Wolfe, author of The Future of Liberalism.

Trump and the Roots of Rage explains how and why the United States confronts -- for the first time in its history -- classic reactionary politics. No other book has painted in as bold strokes the deep chasm that exists between America's liberal tradition and the far-right alternative that champions privilege, hierarchy, inequality, and exclusion -- values that violate the promise of American life.

The hard right that has captured the Republican Party is characterized by a hatred of modern liberals -- such as Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama -- and a hostility to the core liberal beliefs of the founders. For the right, either racism, bigotry, and male chauvinism are at the forefront (as with Donald Trump) or a hatred of government and love of the market leads (as with Ted Cruz). O'Leary defends liberals and traditional conservatives, such as Bob Dole and George F. Will, while excoriating the right represented by Trump, Cruz, Paul Ryan, and Mitch McConnell.
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Monday, October 10 [12:56]
DN | In Shocking Tape Trump Boasts of Sexually Assaulting Women: "When You're a Star...You Can Do Anything" (10/10/16) [5:28]
DN | Jill Stein Spars with Clinton & Trump in "Expanding the Debate" Special, Part 1 (10/10/16) [22:51], Part 2 [18:45], Part 3 [13:38], Part 4 [15:20]
TRNN | Second Presidential Debate | Recap and Analysis (10/10/16) [9:53]
TRNN | Phyllis Bennis discusses: Candidate's Posturing Lends No Credibility to US Policy in Syria (10/10/16) [11:41]
TRNN | Janet Redman and Chris Williams discusses: Clinton and Trump Promote Fossil Fuels During Second Presidential Debate (10/10/16) [11:02]
TYT | Things More Likely To Kill You Than Terrorists (10/09/16) [8:57]
TYT | Bees Are Now An Endangered Species (10/09/16) [5:37]
RT | Keiser Report: Max and Stacy discuss how central bankers must be made to pay for their bubble economy sins. In the second half, Max interviews Jim Rickards, author of The Road to Ruin: The Global Elites' Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis. (E977) (10/08/16) [25:47]
RT | US election 2016: Clinton and Trump exchange blows during second debate (10/10/16) [3:26]
RT | Leaders speak at World Energy Congress 2016 in Istanbul (10/10/16) [2:18:41]
RT | CrossTalk: With Syria locked in a statement while Russia-US relations spiral downward, which party in this conflict is the barrier to peace and what needs to happen next? (10/10/16) [24:48]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | The Gilded Rage Exposed (10/06/16) [6:01]
ThomHartmann | Why Trump Won't End Up A Footnote in History, Part 1 (10/07/16) [12:44], Part 2 [12:27]
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*DR | Analysis Of The Second Clinton-Trump Debate (10/10/16) [1hr]
Analysis of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's second presidential debate in St. Louis: how the candidates perform in the debate's town hall setting and what it means for the final weeks of the campaign.
*DR | One Girl's Incredible Journey From War-Torn Syria In A Wheelchair (10/10/16) [1hr]
The civil war in Syria has killed 400,000 people and displaced millions. One of the displaced is a girl named Nujeen. Last year, at age 16, she fled her Syrian homeland. She joined the massive outflow of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa seeking a safe haven from war, extremist violence and repression. Like many others, Nujeen traveled several thousand miles on her journey to Europe. But Nujeen--who has cerebral palsy--made the journey in a wheelchair. Diane talks with Nujeen Mustafa and veteran foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, who together share Nujeen's story.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.10.2016. 12:27

Friday October 07, 2016
News Articles

Hurricane Matthew Batters Florida After Killing Hundreds In Caribbean
HP & Reuters | author | 10/06/16

The storm killed at least 339 people in Haiti, before moving on to the Bahamas and Florida.

The first major hurricane threatening a direct hit on the United States in more than 10 years lashed Florida on Friday with heavy rains and winds after killing at least 478 people in Haiti on its destructive march north through the Caribbean.

... The storm packed gusts of 100 miles per hour (160 kph) as it tracked north-northwest along Florida's east coast, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. The storm's eye was 25 miles (40 km) east of Cape Canaveral, home to the nation's chief space launch site. ... Read more

Donald Trump Says 70 Percent Of Federal Regulations 'Can Go'
HP & Reuters | author | 10/07/16

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said as many as 70 percent of federal agency regulations could be eliminated if he is elected in November, just hours after an adviser said the candidate would seek to cut 10 percent.

Trump, who blamed regulations for stifling business, told a crowd at a town hall event in New Hampshire on Thursday night that regulations for the environment and safety would remain.

"We are cutting the regulation at a tremendous clip. I would say 70 percent of regulations can go," Trump said. "It's just stopping businesses from growing." ... Read more

'I did all the work': Ex-Trump accountant slaps down candidate's 'brilliant' knowledge of tax code
RawStory | Brad Reed | 10/05/16

Donald Trump's campaign has come up with an interesting way to spin revelations that he may not have paid income taxes for 18 years: Namely, that this shows he's a "brilliant" businessman who's uniquely qualified to fix our broken tax code.

However, Mediaite points out that Trump's former accountant appeared on Inside Edition this week to pour ice water on that particular talking point. "I did all the tax preparation," accountant Jack Mitnick told Inside Edition when asked if Trump played any role in doing his own taxes. "He never saw the product until it was presented to him for signature... I'm the one who did all the work." ... Read more
TYT | Trump's Ex-Accountant: I Did All His Taxes, Trump No "Genius" (10/06/16) [6:29]

We Just Can't Back Donald Trump, 30 Former GOP Lawmakers Say In Letter
HP | Sam Stein | 10/06/16

... On Thursday, Clinton's endeavors got a boost ? though, apparently, through no effort of her own. Thirty Republicans who served in Congress signed a letter saying they couldn't vote for Trump in the general election.

"In nominating Donald Trump, the Republican Party has asked the people of the United States to entrust their future to a man who insults women, mocks the handicapped, urges that dissent be met with violence, seeks to impose religious tests for entry into the United States, and applies a de facto ethnicity test to judges," the letter reads. "He offends our allies and praises dictators. His public statements are peppered with lies. He belittles our heroes and insults the parents of men who have died serving our country. Every day brings a fresh revelation that highlights the unacceptable danger in electing him to lead our nation." ... Read more

Flash Crash of the Pound Baffles Traders With Algorithms Being Blamed
Bloomberg | Netty Idayu Ismail | 10/06/16

During two chaotic minutes of Asian trading, the pound plunged the most since the Brexit referendum in June, with traders saying computer-initiated sell orders exacerbated the slump.

The 6.1 percent drop drove sterling to a 31-year low of $1.1841, according to composite prices compiled by Bloomberg of contributions from dealers. Traders speculated the crash might have been sparked by human error, or a so-called “fat finger,” with algorithms adding to selling pressure at a time of day when liquidity is relatively low.

While the currency snapped back in Asia, it resumed its freefall during European hours, as concern welled up that Britain is headed for a so-called hard Brexit that would restrict its access to the European Union’s single market in return for gaining control of immigration. Read more

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  1. Pound struggles to recover after plunging 6% in 2 minutes (FT)
  2. Flash Crash of the Pound Baffles Traders With Algorithms Being Blamed (BBG)
  3. Pound Plummets Against Dollar in Chaotic Trading (WSJ)
  4. Two-Minute Mystery Pound Rout Puts Spotlight on Robot Trades (BBG)
  5. U.S. nonfarm payroll job growth seen pushing case for Fed hikes (Reuters)
  6. Qatar won't sell Deutsche Bank shares, might buy more (Reuters)
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Friday, October 07 [10:43]
DN | As Hurricane Matthew Lashes U.S., Are TV Networks the Last Bastion of Climate Denial? (10/07/16) [11:38]
DN | Reporter Cracks Serial Killer Cold Case After Receiving a Tip Based on His Democracy Now! Interview (10/07/16) [13:07]
*TRNN | Economist Michael Hudson says: Economic 'Recovery' Feels Weak Because the Great Recession Hasn't Really Ended (10/07/16) [12:09]
*TRNN | Former NSA whistleblower William Binney says the August release of NSA source code might be tied to the arrest of Harold Thomas Martin (10/06/16) [6:36]
TRNN | ACLU's Ashley Gorski discusses: NSA Sweep of Yahoo Emails Reflects Vulnerability of Consumers' 4th Amendment Rights (10/05/16) [10:01]
*TYT | There Was One Group Trump Forgot To Offend: The Dying (10/06/16) [6:16]
TYT | Trump's Ex-Accountant: I Did All His Taxes, Trump No "Genius" (10/06/16) [6:29]
Some have said Donald Trump is a genius for not paying taxes for 18 years. Trump's former accountant disagrees. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. http://tytnetwork.com/join

"Donald Trump's campaign has come up with an interesting way to spin revelations that he may not have paid income taxes for 18 years: Namely, that this shows he's a "brilliant" businessman who's uniquely qualified to fix our broken tax code.

However, Mediaite points out that Trump's former accountant appeared on Inside Edition this week to pour ice water on that particular talking point.
RT | security expert: 'No wonder US blaming Russians for cyber attacks' (10/07/16) [4:16]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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*DR | Friday News - Domestic (10/07/16) [1hr]
Latest polls show Trump struggling as we approach the final month before the election...a worry to Republican members of Congress hoping to hold on to their seats in November. But might this morning's disappointing jobs numbers do them a favor? Reaction is still bubbling over the VP debate this week -- the one widely expected to be a snooze, but wasn't. We learn that the FBI secretly arrested an NSA contractor suspected of stealing secret intelligence. The Supreme Court starts a new term, still without a ninth justice. And all eyes are on Hurricane Matthew as it barrels down on the coast of Florida. A panel of journalists joins guest host John Donvan for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
*DR | Friday News - International (10/07/16) [1hr]
Russia warns the U.S. against military intervention in Syria and the Syrian regime gains control of a key area of the long-besieged city of Aleppo. More than 11,000 migrants – many from North Africa – are rescued this week trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe. Dozens don't make it. The president of Colombia wins the Nobel Peace Prize, but Colombian officials grapple with how to further a peace deal with rebels after voters rejected it. The president of the Philippines says President Obama should "go to hell." Hurricane Matthew kills as many as 300 people in Haiti. And the UN selects a new secretary general.
Aljazeera | The Hannibal Directive - Investigation of a secret order that allowed Israel's army to kill Palestinian civilians to stop the capture of a Israelian soldier. (10/07/16) [47:29]
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
Other Videos and Documentaries I Ran Across
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10.07.2016. 12:19

Thursday October 06, 2016
News Articles

Stumped by Trump's Teflon Popularity? 10 Reasons Fans Want a Faux-CEO in the White House
AlterNet | Lynne D. Schneider | 10/05/16

Trump's mystique lies in how reality TV conflates fact and fictitious people.

Fans of "The Apprentice" franchise form Trump's base, and their dogged allegiance and huuuuge numbers have mystified pundits. Despite constant gaffes, lies, tasteless quips, and insults from the Donald, his base pushes, pulls and sometimes punches, to put their reality TV star into the Oval Office.

Perplexed millions read his latest outrage and ask, how is this even happening? But for citizens of the United States of TV, Trump was no surprise. Liberals missed the viability of Trump's candidacy because it developed far outside public discourse, in faithful viewers' minds. ... Read more

TYT | Bernie Sanders Proposes Bill To Close Tax Loopholes For Wealthy (10/05/16) [10:18]
TYT | 'Donald Trump would be a disaster for US' - Bernie Sanders (10/06/16) [2:20]
*Leonardo DiCaprio Documentary: Before the Flood (trailer) (2016) [2:53]

Before the Flood website

Before the Flood is a 2016 documentary about the effects of climate change created by award winning American Actor/producer/writer Fisher Stevens and presented by actor Leonardo DiCaprio. First revealed at the Toronto film on September 9th the film which has been executive produced by Martin Scorsese will be first shown to the public on October 31st 2016 as it airs on the National Geographic Channel.

As well as being presented by the the globally recognisable Leonardo DiCaprio Before the flood features viewpoints from people with weighted voices such as Barack Obama, Pope Francis, and John Kerry.
Samantha Bee | Allana Harkin and Amy Hoggart spoke to folks who are convinced that this election is most definitely rigged, (10/05/16) [5:42]
Samantha Bee | Meet the man who was Trump before Trump was Trump. (10/05/16) [8:23]
Samantha Bee | At the VP Debate, two adult men argued loudly over one another while America sat, unenthused. (10/05/16) [5:47]
Deutsche Bank Dumped On Heavy Volume As German Government Denies Talks With US DOJ

"I Listened To A Trump Supporter... Now I Understand"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/06/16

I talked at length with a Trump supporter I grew up around. I wanted to understand. I respected her growing up. I wanted to know why a person as kind and compassionate as I remember her is voting for someone like Donald Trump.

She was a family friend, a good person. In rural Ohio, everything was tight. Money, jobs. If you really needed quick cash, she'd put you to work doing landscaping. She'd pay fairly and reliably for the area.

She's voting for Donald Trump. I disagree with her choice, but I understand why she rejects Clinton so fiercely, and why she's been swept up in Donald Trump's particular brand of right-wing populism. I feel that on the left, it's increasingly easy to ignore these people, to disregard them, to write them off as racists, bigots, or uneducated. I think that's a loss for everyone involved, and that sometimes listening can help you to at least understand why a person is making the choices they make, so you can work on the root causes. For her, the root cause isn't racism. In fact, I remember her as one of the only people in the area who proudly hired black workers, in a place where that was a huge issue. She fought over that choice.

But that's enough background. Let me relay a bit of what she told me. She's a person who built her business from the ground up. She wasn't rich, but was very comfortable for the area. She had a nice house, a nice car, and was stable. She achieved the American dream of not having to struggle. Things changed during the housing crisis. A landscaping business requires customers who need landscaping, and people who don't own homes just don't need landscaping. In some of these neighborhoods, one in five people lost their homes. That almost immediately turns a successful landscaping business into a struggling one.

Then there was a domino effect. She couldn't pay for her lawn-care equipment leases and loans. That hurt her work efficiency. Then, she lost her car. But that didn't stop the payments. Then, she lost her house. She slowly had to let go all of her employees, until it was just her, hand-mowing lawns for cash the way you might expect a high school student in the summertime.

She told me that every week, it seemed there was another default letter, another foreclosure, another bank demanding more blood from her dry veins. To her, that pile of default notices and demands for payment looked suspiciously similar to Hillary Clinton's top donor list.

She lost everything she worked so hard for. Obama swore he was going to help. The Wall Street bailout did seem to help Wall Street. But it did absolutely nothing for her. She turns on the news and sees how the Dow Jones is doing better than ever. But that didn't bring her house and livelihood back. Liberals insist that Obama's made her life better. But, now she's driving a car that falls apart randomly while having to pay those same banks for a car she doesn't own and never will. It's difficult to convince someone whose life is objectively worse that their life is better. And it's disingenuous to try. You can break down the specifics, sure. But when someone's hungry, and you're busy silencing their complaints by telling them how well world hunger is improving, you're just going to upset them.

This is not a person who is stupid or racist. She knows Bush caused the economy collapse with his irresponsible tax policies and wars. But she saw liberals as fighting for the banks' recovery, to hell with her needs. She sees in Hillary someone who celebrates that approach. Who measures US success by the success of multinational mega corporations?--?corporations who undercut and destroy local businesses. This is a person who grew up in a town with a friendly neighborhood general store, a locally-owned hardware store, farmers' markets, florists, and auto shops. All of these businesses closed when Walmart moved into town. All their owners now work at that Walmart for a fraction of their previous wages, no benefits, and no hope for something better, something of their own. And now, she sees a free trade supporting former Walmart executive about to come in to office, and it feels like salt in her community's wounds. ...
Read more

Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Wednesday, October 05 (1 day old) [10:08]
Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Thursday, October 06 [10:29]
*DN | VP Debate Roundtable: Lee Fang, Zaid Jilani on Records of Kaine & Pence (10/05/16, 1 day old) [19:39]
DN | VP Debate Roundtable: Andrew Bacevich: US Military Failures Aren't Getting Scrutiny During Election (10/05/16) [11:19]
DN | Special Expanded VP Debate with Pence, Kaine & Green Party Nominee Ajamu Baraka (10/05/16, 1 day old) [2:18:11]
*DN | Amid Media Blackout over Climate Change Links to Hurricane Matthew, Top Scientist Speaks Out (10/06/16) [11:07]
DN | Atmospheric Scientist: Donald Trump & Mike Pence are a Climate Change Denial Dream Team (10/06/16) [13:15]
The Tonight Show Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Did Mike Pence Upstage Trump With His Strong Debate Performance? (10/06/16) [11:12]
*TRNN | Lawrence Wilkerson says: Mike Pence and the Mainstream Media Wrong on Iran's Nuclear Weapons Capabilities (10/05/16) [12:50]
TRNN | Could a Pence Vice Presidency Unleash a Cheney-Style Foreign Policy? (10/05/16) [5:04]
TRNN | DEVASTATING Attack Ad Uses Mike Pence's Lies Against Him (10/05/16) [6:38]
*RT | Keiser Report: 'Trumped: A Nation on the Brink of Ruin... And How to Bring It Back', Part 2 (E976) (10/06/16) [25:45]
Max and Stacy discuss how it is that 'everything is in a bubble and it will end in chaos'. In the second half, Max continues his interview with Ronald Reagan's budget director, David Stockman, author of 'Trumped: A Nation on the Brink of Ruin... And How to Bring It Back'. (See part 1 two days ago)


Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
*ThomHartmann | Bill Clinton Is Right On Obamacare (10/05/16) [4:40]
ThomHartmann | Pence Proves Trump Is Unfit For Office (10/05/16) [7:27]
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*DR | The Battle For Aleppo, Russia's Strategy In Syria And Debate Over The U.S. Response (10/06/16) [1hr]
The Syrian civil war has lasted five years and claimed more than 400,000 thousand lives. Since Russia entered the conflict a year ago, more than 3,000 civilians have been killed. Last week, a bombing of Aleppo by Syrian government forces killed hundreds, including more than 100 children. On Monday, Secretary of State Kerry ended peace talks following the Aleppo attack. In Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, Governor Mike Pence called for a tougher approach to Russia and for the establishment of "safe zones" inside Syria. And Hillary Clinton has called for a no-fly zone. Guest host Tom Gjelten and guests debate what to do about Russia's escalation in Syria and the humanitarian crisis there.
*DR | How Young Voters Could Affect The 2016 Race (10/06/16) [1hr]
For the first time, millennials make up as much of the electorate as baby boomers in this year's presidential race. But both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have struggled to earn their support. Why? Compared to the generations before them, millennials are less likely to identify with a political party, according to an exclusive IPSOS-Diane Rehm Show poll. They care more about character, and, by and large, changing the way we do politics. As the election approaches, millennials tell us what issues are important to them -- and what will motivate them to vote -- or not -- in 2016.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.06.2016. 11:59

Wednesday October 05, 2016
News Articles

Mike Pence To America: Trump Never Said Those Things He Said
HP | Nick Baumann | 10/04/16

Donald Trump's running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R), spent much of the first and only vice presidential debate Tuesday night doing his damnedest to get Americans to forget all of the offensive things Trump has said.

Pence repeatedly tried to skirt around statements Trump actually said -- or simply shook his head and ignored the question. "I'm happy to defend [Trump]," Pence said.

But Pence rarely actually defended Trump. Instead, he dodged or outright denied his running mate's statements. Some examples: ... Read more
*PBS | Watch the 2016 Vice Presidential Debate between Mike Pence and Tim Kaine (full) (10/04/16) [1:56:50]

TYT | The Vice-Presidential Debate: The Young Turks SUMMARY (10/04/16) [11:38]
TYT | The Vice-Presidential Debate: The Biggest WINNER (10/04/16) [7:53]
TYT | The Vice-Presidential Debate: The Biggest CONTROVERSY (10/04/16) [8:27]
3,000 people died on 9/11

30,000 people die from gun violence every year.
More people die from slipping in the bathtub then from terrorism

Banks With $12 Trillion In Assets Threatened By Persistent "Shocks", IMF Finds
ZeroHedge | author | 10/05/16

The global economic recovery would still leave about a quarter of banks in developed countries too weak to support further growth and susceptible to future shocks. This means that banks controlling about $12 trillion of assets would remain vulnerable during a rosy economic environment marked by faster economic activity, rising interest rates and declining defaults ... Read more

Bill Blain: "If The ECB's Bond Buying Largesse Is Over Get Set For The European Debt Crisis Part Two"
ZeroHedge | author | 10/05/16/span>

With the rumor, or at least trial balloon, of an ECB taper rocking bond markets and pushing EM equities lower, a dire forecast has emerged from Mint Partners' head of capital markets Bill Blain who in his latest note warns that "if the ECB's trillion-billion bond buying largesse is over -- then get set for the European sovereign debt crisis Part Two as markets focus back on debt fundamentals." ... Read more

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World's Deepest Underwater Cave Discovered In The Czech Republic
HP | David Freeman | 10/03/16

Explorers in the Czech Republic have discovered that a flooded limestone chasm in the eastern part of the country is the world's deepest known underwater cave.

The cave, called Hranická Propast, is at least 404 meters (1,325 feet) deep. That's about 12 meters (39 feet) deeper than the previous record-holder, a flooded sinkhole northeast of Rome called Pozzo del Merro. ... Read more

Democracy Now! U.S. and World News Headlines for Tuesday, October 04 (10/04/16) [12:18]
DN | Does Donald Trump Pay Taxes? Records Given to NYT Show How He May Have Avoided Taxes for 18 Years (10/04/16) [17:59]
*DN | Trump Presidency Could End Press Freedom, Say Reporters Threatened for Reporting on Taxes, Part 1 (10/04/16) [14:02], Part 2 [9:54]
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert | Watch Stephen Colbert's Post-Debate Takedown Of Mike Pence's Anti-Gay Law (10/05/16) [7:58]
Stephen Colbert | Uh Oh: Donald Trump May Have Broken The Law (10/01/16) [7:24]
Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers Mocks 'Scam Artist' Donald Trump Over His Tax Returns (10/04/16) [8:59]
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
The Daily Show - Vice Presidential Debate Wrap-Up (10/05/16) [11:20]
TRNN | Kate Aronoff & Bill Curry say: VP Debate: A Missed Opportunity to Highlight Mike Pence's Extremism? (10/05/16) [16:50]
TRNN | Economist James Henry: Both Trump and Clinton Turn A Blind Eye To Tax Abuse (10/05/16) [11:58]
TYT | Jordan Interviews A Fresh Batch Of Trump Fans (10/04/16) [12:30]
Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
ThomHartmann | David Sirota says: Pence Bet Big On Gaming... After Big Donations (10/05/16) [10:42]
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*DR | VP Candidates Go Head-To-Head: Analysis Of Their Only Debate (10/05/16) [1hr]
Many previews of last night's Vice Presidential debate predicted a calm evening. Instead, it was a crackling contest in Virginia. Senator Tim Kaine and Governor Mike Pence went head-to-head on everything from Taxes to Vladimir Putin, frequently talking over one another as moderator Elaine Quijano struggled to maintain control. Kaine was on the attack from the start. He quoted many of Trump's most controversial comments, while Pence managed to avoid directly defending most of them. But the two also had substantive debate over issues like policing and foreign policy. Our panel discusses the VP debate, and what it could mean for the presidential election.
NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

10.05.2016. 10:42

Tuesday October 04, 2016
News Articles

Donald Trump Tax Records Show He Could Have Avoided Taxes for Nearly Two Decades, The Times Found
NYTimes | David Barstow | 10/01/16

Donald J. Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns, a tax deduction so substantial it could have allowed him to legally avoid paying any federal income taxes for up to 18 years, records obtained by The New York Times show. The 1995 tax records, never before disclosed, reveal the extraordinary tax benefits that Mr. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, derived from the financial wreckage he left behind in the early 1990s through mismanagement of three Atlantic City casinos, his ill-fated foray into the airline business and his ill-timed purchase of the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan.

Tax experts hired by The Times to analyze Mr. Trump's 1995 records said that tax rules especially advantageous to wealthy filers would have allowed Mr. Trump to use his $916 million loss to cancel out an equivalent amount of taxable income over an 18-year period. ... Read more
Donald Trump Tax Records Show He Could Have Avoided Taxes for Nearly Two Decades (10/01/16) []

Oil, Power and Money: The main driver of the conflict in the World and who has toppled more than 50 sovereign governments since the end of World War 2, is the United States.

Julian Assange Disappoints, Fails To Reveal Material Information At Wikileaks Press Conference
ZeroHedge | author | 10/04/16

In what was a disappointment for anyone hoping for "devastating" disclosures, Julian Assange today held off releasing information about the US elections or Hillary Clinton, despite widespread expectation that he was poised to make a major release. The WikiLeaks founder said the organization would publish around one million documents related to the U.S. election and three governments, but denied the release was aimed at damaging Hillary Clinton.

While Assange said the documents would be released before the end of the year, starting with an initial batch in the coming week, this came as a surprise to many following an unprecedented build up within the media that Wikileaks would release dramatic disclosures on its 10th anniversary. ... Read more
Assange speaks at WikiLeaks' 10th anniversary in Berlin (10/04/16) [1:55:35]

*Oil, Power and Money: "Assad Must Go"
GlobalResearch.ca | Mike Whitney | 10/01/16

Secret cables and reports by the U.S., Saudi and Israeli intelligence agencies indicate that the moment Assad rejected the Qatari pipeline, military and intelligence planners quickly arrived at the consensus that fomenting a Sunni uprising in Syria to overthrow the uncooperative Bashar Assad was a feasible path to achieving the shared objective of completing the Qatar/Turkey gas link. In 2009, according to WikiLeaks, soon after Bashar Assad rejected the Qatar pipeline, the CIA began funding opposition groups in Syria. -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Why the Arabs don't want us in Syria, Politico

The conflict in Syria is not a war in the conventional sense of the word. It is a regime change operation, just like Libya and Iraq were regime change operations. The main driver of the conflict is the country that's toppled more than 50 sovereign governments since the end of World War 2. (See: Bill Blum here.) We're talking about the United States of course. ... Read more

Instances of the United States overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government)
  • China 1949 to early 1960s
  • Albania 1949-53
  • East Germany 1950s
  • Iran 1953 *
  • Guatemala 1954 *
  • Costa Rica mid-1950s
  • Syria 1956-7
  • Egypt 1957
  • Indonesia 1957-8
  • British Guiana 1953-64 *
  • Iraq 1963 *
  • North Vietnam 1945-73
  • Cambodia 1955-70 *
  • Laos 1958 *, 1959 *, 1960 *
  • Ecuador 1960-63 *
  • Congo 1960 *
  • France 1965
  • Brazil 1962-64 *
  • Dominican Republic 1963 *
  • Cuba 1959 to present
  • Bolivia 1964 *
  • Indonesia 1965 *
  • Ghana 1966 *
  • Chile 1964-73 *
  • Greece 1967 *
  • Costa Rica 1970-71
  • Bolivia 1971 *
  • Australia 1973-75 *
  • Angola 1975, 1980s
  • Zaire 1975
  • Portugal 1974-76 *
  • Jamaica 1976-80 *
  • Seychelles 1979-81
  • Chad 1981-82 *
  • Grenada 1983 *
  • South Yemen 1982-84
  • Suriname 1982-84
  • Fiji 1987 *
  • Libya 1980s
  • Nicaragua 1981-90 *
  • Panama 1989 *
  • Bulgaria 1990 *
  • Albania 1991 *
  • Iraq 1991
  • Afghanistan 1980s *
  • Somalia 1993
  • Yugoslavia 1999-2000 *
  • Ecuador 2000 *
  • Afghanistan 2001 *
  • Venezuela 2002 *
  • Iraq 2003 *
  • Haiti 2004 *
  • Somalia 2007 to present
  • Honduras 2009
  • Libya 2011 *
  • Syria 2012
  • Ukraine 2014 *
  • *Why the Arabs don't want us in Syria
    Politico | Robert F. Kennedy, Jr | 09/16/16

    In part because my father was murdered by an Arab, I've made an effort to understand the impact of U.S. policy in the Mideast and particularly the factors that sometimes motivate bloodthirsty responses from the Islamic world against our country. As we focus on the rise of the Islamic State and search for the source of the savagery that took so many innocent lives in Paris and San Bernardino, we might want to look beyond the convenient explanations of religion and ideology. Instead we should examine the more complex rationales of history and oil -- and how they often point the finger of blame back at our own shores.

    America's unsavory record of violent interventions in Syria -- little-known to the American people yet well-known to Syrians -- sowed fertile ground for the violent Islamic jihadism that now complicates any effective response by our government to address the challenge of ISIL. ... Read more

    Trumped! A Nation on the Brink of Ruin... And How to Bring It Back by David A. Stockman

    In TRUMPED! A Nation on the Brink of Ruin... And How to Bring It Back, David Stockman brings us an insider-turned-iconoclast's report on how 30 years of financial and political misrule by the Washington/Wall Street elites have brought the U.S. to the brink of ruin.

    He shows that the Fed's destructive ZIRP and QE policies have buried Flyover America in debt while clobbering it with shrinking real wages and vanishing job opportunities. At the same time, the bicoastal elites have prospered mightily from the massive inflation of financial assets in the Wall Street casino and the debt-fueled expansion of Imperial Washington's domestic rackets and global interventions.

    Stockman argues that Donald Trump's improbable candidacy happened because Flyover America has had enough of a rigged system that benefits the few but has failed to delivery economic recovery and real prosperity at home and a safer and more stable world abroad.

    Stockman's book is no testimonial on behalf of Trump's candidacy, and contends that much of what he advocates is wrong-headed or downright reprehensible. But it does salute him as the rallying force for Main Street political insurrection because the existing regime of Bubble Finance on Wall Street and statist aggrandizement in Washington threatens incalculable harm.

    Stockman also argues that there remains a way forward. He suggests the "political outlaw" who considers himself to be the world's greatest dealmaker would need to "make ten great deals" to bring American back from the brink. These include a Peace Deal, a Jobs Deal, a Sound Money Deal, a Super Glass-Steagall Deal, A Liberty Deal and five more.
    DN | How ALEC & the Kochs Publicly Back Criminal Justice Reform & Privately Expand Mass Incarceration (10/03/16) [7:18]
    Jimmy Kimmel Show
    Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down Donald Trump's Rant (10/04/16) [2:08]
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    Stephen Colbert | It Takes A Genius Like Donald Trump To Lose A Billion Dollars (10/04/16) [9:17] TRNN | David Cay Johnston: Trump Has Engaged in Lifelong Illegal Conduct (10/04/16) [12:13]
    TYT | Republicans: Trump Is A GENIUS For Not Paying Taxes (10/03/16) [5:04]
    TYT | Trump Lost So Much Money He Doesn't Have To Pay Taxes (10/03/16) [13:24]
    TYT | Giuliani: Hey Everybody Cheats! Anyway About Monica Lewinsky... (10/03/16) [9:49]
    TYT | Trump Foundation Hit With Cease And Desist (10/03/16) [10:42]
    *RT | Keiser Report: Stealing is Legal in America (E975) (10/04/16) [23:34]
    Max and Stacy discuss how finance is ruining America. In the second half, Max interviews Ronald Reagan's budget director, David Stockman, author of 'Trumped: A Nation on the Brink of Ruin'... And How to Bring It Back.
    Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
    *ThomHartmann | The terrifying thing about the TPP is that it would be just as devastating to the environment as the economy - maybe even more. (10/04/16) [7:53]
    ThomHartmann | Is It Time To Start Talking About Doomsday Scenarios? (10/04/16) [4:07]
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    *DR | The Ongoing Vacancy At The Supreme Court And What It Means For High Profile Cases This Term (10/04/16) [1hr]
    The Supreme Court begins a new term this week with still, only eight justices on the bench. Last March President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. But the Senate has, so far, declined to schedule a vote on Garland's nomination. The justices have chosen to hear fewer cases this term, and, some say, seem to pushing off some of the more controversial issues. Yesterday the Court decided not to reconsider President Obama's immigration ruling that would spare millions from deportation: Join us to talk about what's ahead for the Supreme Court and how the stakes will change after the election.
    NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
    PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
    MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/

    10.04.2016. 10:20

    Monday October 03, 2016
    News Articles

    Trump's 1995 Tax Records Suggest No Federal Taxes For 18 Years: New York Times
    Reuters & HP | author | 10/01/16

    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns and the large tax deduction may have allowed him to avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

    The Trump campaign, in a statement responding to the Times report, said that the tax document was obtained illegally and that the New York Times is operating as an extension of the presidential campaign of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

    The Times said it had obtained Trump's 1995 tax records and that they showed he received the large tax benefits from financial deals that went bad in the early 1990s. ... Read more

    *SNL | Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Debate (10/01/16) [9:45]
    SNL | Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Celebrity Family Feud (10/02/16) [8:25]
    World's first realistic solution to the 2016 election. (09/26/16) [2:00]

    **Big Data Exposes How Politically Connected Traders Cashed In During the Financial Crisis
    ibtimes.com | Avi Asher-Schapiro | 09/28/16

    Big Data -- those sprawling algorithms that can track and predict patterns in human behavior -- often conjures up fears of a big-brother police state. But those same data-sets could be harnessed to uncover and expose Wall Street excesses.

    That's the implication of two new new academic studies about the financial crisis. One study suggests politically connected executives traded on non-public information about the government's subsequent bailout after the crisis hit. The other suggests that despite their claims to the contrary, many bank executives understood the risks they were taking in the lead-up to the crash, and sold their personal holdings in their firms before the crisis hit. ... Read more
    TYT | Government Secretly Warned Banker Friends Of Housing Crash (10/02/16) [8:05]

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    TRNN | Breaking Through Power: John Fox on Federal Tax Policy (10/03/16) [27:10]
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    TYT | Dutch Parliament Shuts Down ALL Coal-Fired Power Plants (10/02/16) [7:31]
    RT | Keiser Report: Haters or Losers (E974) (10/01/16) [25:48]
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    Thom Hartmann - www.thomhartmann.com/
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    *DR | How Citizen Activism Is Driving Key Ballot Measures This Fall (10/03/16) [1hr]
    Across the country, more than 200 million Americans could be affected by ballot measures up for vote this fall. They address issues like gun control, minimum wage and marijuana legalization. Key ballot measures and how citizens are driving many of them.
    NPR (National Public Radio) - www.npr.org/
    PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) - pbs.org/
    MSNBC - Maddow/Hayes - www.msnbc.com/
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