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Former CIA Director John Brennan Stands By Athletes Taking The Knee

Brennan released a statement addressing freedom of expression and Trump's response to Puerto Rico in one fell swoop. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2kc5Z...

1 Photo Stands Out After Trump Says Puerto Rico Wants ‘Everything Done For Them’

This writer served Trump some ice cold tea. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xH8s...

Malala Asked The Internet For College Advice And People Delivered

"Protein bars. Lots of protein bars." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fBpE...

Cartoon: Political football

The NFL pushed back against Divider In Chief Donald Trump as he attacked yet another group in the US, black NFL players who protest police brutality by taking a knee during the National Anthem portion of a football game. The kick is good! from Daily Kos http://ift.tt/2g0Ay...

Nuts & Bolts: A guide to Democratic campaigns—candidate recruitment for activists

Welcome back, Saturday Campaign D.I.Y.ers! For those who tune in, welcome to the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic campaign. Each week we discuss issues that help drive successful campaigns. If you’ve missed prior diaries, please visit our group or follow Nuts & Bolts Guide. This year we are...

Trump "Justice" Department argues in favor of firing employees because they're gay

When it’s not too busy subpoenaing their Facebook posts to harass American citizens critical of Donald Trump, the so-called “Justice Department" under the auspices of Jeff Sessions is now arguing for the right of employers to fire Americans because of their sexual orientation: The question...

Donald Trump Is Using Puerto Rico’s Crisis To Push His War Against The Media

This isn't the first time the president dragged the news media during a national crisis. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2ygb0...

This week in science: pushback polls

Republicans are back in the White House and the war on science is back on right where it left off in 2009. The usual suspects particularly dislike environmental science and climate research is at the top of that short shit list. But a new poll finds the public has become more skeptical of industry funded...

Broke and desperate, adjunct professors face homelessness due to low wages and job insecurity

Often times, unfair stereotypes about the homeless lead some to believe that they are lazy and their situation could be improved simply by obtaining employment. This perspective doesn’t take into account the many reasons why someone might be homeless in the first place—including those people who...

Chicago Bears Linebacker Suspended After Illegal Hit Hospitalizes Player

Danny Trevathan has been suspended for two games after his helmet-to-helmet hit Thursday. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2kcgu...

Evan McMullin won 22 percent of the vote in Utah, but just one seat in the state legislature

Daily Kos Elections' project to calculate the 2016 presidential results for every state legislative seat in the nation hits Utah, a solidly red state that hosted an unexpectedly chaotic presidential race. Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton 46-27, with conservative independent Evan McMullin taking...

Republicans hate strong, ambitious women. That's why they have their sights set on Elizabeth Warren

In her new book What Happened, Hillary Clinton has an entire chapter devoted to what it’s like being a woman in politics. In it, she addresses the rampant sexism and misogyny that women endure as political candidates and public officials. She is candid in her assessment of how men in...

Secretary Tillerson acknowledges Washington has channels open to Pyongyang for starting direct talks

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in Beijing for three days of talks on trade, investment, and North Korea’s nuclear weapons, hinted Saturday at the possibilities of a retreat from the overheated, bellicose threats that have recently characterized interactions between North Korea’s Supreme Leader...

Celebrities Come For Donald Trump After He Knocks San Juan Mayor

"[Puerto Rico] is our responsibility." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2hGa9...

Health care is the fight that shows Democrats fight for everyone

Since the election last year, we’ve witnessed fight after internal fight about what liberals and the Democratic Party should do next. It seems like the one topic where everyone seems to have an opinion. This is a good thing because it means people are involved and engaged. I’ve written before that...

Philly unveils city's first statue of a black American, civil rights activist Octavius Catto

The city of Philadelphia has more than 1,700 public statues throughout the city and none of them portrayed a black American—until now. The diverse city recently unveiled a statue of Octavius Catto. Hyperallergic reports:  Today a statue of 19th-century civil rights activist and teacher...

Retired Lieutenant General: As Trump Golfs, San Juan Mayor Is ‘Living On A Cot’

"I hope the president has a good day at golf," he said. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fZS1...

This week at progressive state blogs: GOP tax plan screws almost everybody except you-know-who

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Why Jerry Seinfeld Can Still Listen To Bill Cosby And Stephen Colbert Can’t

The two shared opposing viewpoints on Cosby's tattered legacy. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2x4LC...

Country All-Stars To Stage Benefit For People Affected By 4 Hurricanes

The funds will go toward helping people in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fzPD...

View from the Left: Mitch McConnell finally reaps what he sowed

"Your day of reckoning is coming!" former White House aide Steve Bannon warned the Republican establishment during an election-eve rally for insurgent GOP senate candidate Roy Moore. Bannon railed against Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Monday night for dumping tens of millions of dollars in...

An Updated ‘TRL’ Gets Ready For A New Generation Of Music Fans

The music video request show that closed up shop in the age of on-demand internet is angling for a comeback. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2yMVY...

Mr. Trump, you skeevy blowhard, shut the hell up about Mayor Cruz in San Juan

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The Ultimate Pittsburgh Road Trip Playlist

According to Spotify data, Pittsburgh residents like their Wiz Khalifa. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xMQr...

White House weighs tougher immigration rules to make up for Trump's deal on Dreamers

GOP nativists are apparently freaking out over Donald Trump's supposed deal with Democrats to provide deportation relief to Dreamers, so the White House is looking for ways to appease the hardliners. The New York Times writes: White House officials are circulating a set of hard-line immigration...

Hybrid Toyota pickup still under consideration

Filed under: Green,Toyota,Truck,Future,Hybrid It's not imminent, but it's in the planning stages. Continue reading Hybrid Toyota pickup still under consideration Hybrid Toyota pickup still under consideration originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Sep 2017 11:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for...

The damage done to Puerto Rico's power grid alone is catastrophic

US citizens needing help in Puerto Rico probably won’t be able to register with FEMA online or by phone anytime soon. It’s been lights out since Hurricane Maria roared from one end of the island to the other last week. Mile after mile of residential power lines are down, the pole-mounted transformers...

White House knuckles under and institutes Obama rule on vehicle emissions, but vows to repeal it

After several delays, the Trump regime Thursday surrendered in the face of an eight-state lawsuit demanding that it implement an Obama administration rule requiring hundreds of transportation agencies to measure and compare the impacts of proposed projects on vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases. The...

Meet The Unapologetic Female Rapper Who Bumped Taylor Swift From The #1 Spot

Cardi B just became the first solo female rapper to top the Billboard Hot 100 since 1998. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2x4Ut...

Will The Reboot Of This Cult Classic Be The Same Without The Original Cast?

Disney’s remaking it's 1993 cult classic “Hocus Pocus," but the three stars of the original film won't be present. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2wqo2...

MV Augusta and Lewis Hamilton team up again for the F4 LH44

Filed under: Motorsports,Motorcycle,Luxury,Performance,Specialty Just 44 of these are up for grabs, and at least one's already been sold well above the rumored retail price of around 50,000 euros. Continue reading MV Augusta and Lewis Hamilton team up again for the F4 LH44 MV Augusta and Lewis Hamilton...

Lin-Manuel Miranda Slams President For His Attacks On San Juan Mayor

"No long lines for you," he said. "They'll clear a path." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2kbZK...

Congressional aides are trading stocks as they help write legislation affecting those companies

Wait, what? House and Senate aides are trading stocks in the very companies their bosses are regulating or deregulating? A POLITICO review of federal disclosures for 2015 and 2016 found that some senior aides regularly buy and sell individual stocks that present potential conflicts of interest with...

Mom Of Plano Mass Shooting Victim Describes Last Week Of Her Daughter’s Life

27-year-old Meredith Hight was just getting her life back on track when her estranged husband ended it. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xEYN...

Voting Rights Roundup: GOP launches group to raise tens of millions for 2020s redistricting battles

Leading Off ● National Republican Redistricting Trust: Back in January, some of America's top Democrats unveiled a new group called the National Democratic Redistricting Committee that plans to raise millions of dollars and coordinate the party’s redistricting efforts across the country ahead of the...

Passenger Drone lives up to its name with manned flight

Filed under: Green,Videos,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Luxury,Specialty The company has been quietly working on its tech for the last three years. Continue reading Passenger Drone lives up to its name with manned flight Passenger Drone lives up to its name with manned...

After the mayor begged for help for her dying people, Trump called her “nasty.”

from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2hD1c...

Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Trump is losing the war of ideas but holding his own with con jobs

This about race and the USAF and the country. x You need to watch this right away...trust me. Thank you Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria for your service. http://pic.twitter.com/WPUVl0mXJh — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 29, 2017 “If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect then get out.” x RT...

Margot Robbie Just Nervously Tattooed A Fan During A TV Interview

“My hands are shaking, but you don’t want to hear that.” from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fFA1...

Trump Supporters Share Fake Snap Of NFL Player Burning The Flag

The picture went viral, but it's totally bogus. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xNmI...

Twitter Goes Pun-Crazy Over Tom Price’s Resignation

"Price had too much baggage, overhead." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fFCU...

Police Give All-Clear After Active Shooter Reports At U.S. Air Force Academy

"No injuries and no active shooter." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2fXxD...

Climber Falls From Cathedral Spiral, Marking Third Yosemite Incident This Week

The accident follows a series of rockfalls on El Capitan that injured two and killed one Wednesday. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2kbXS...

Open thread for night owls: Federal enforcer wants Wall Street bankers to police themselves

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Uber's Kalanick reignites power struggle, names two to board

Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Transportation Alternatives,Technology The appointments were a "complete surprise" to Uber and its board Continue reading Uber's Kalanick reignites power struggle, names two to board Uber's Kalanick reignites power struggle, names two to board originally appeared...

Georgia man on death row granted stay of execution by SCOTUS due to possible juror racial bias

On Tuesday night, the Supreme Court of the United States overruled the Supreme Court of Georgia and issued a stay of execution for an inmate who has been on death row since the 1990s. Keith Tharpe was sentenced to death for the murder of his sister-in-law. He appealed the execution on the basis...

Tom Price Once Blasted Lawmakers Over Use Of Military Aircraft Fleet

"This is just another example of fiscal irresponsibility run amok in Congress right now," he said in 2009. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xExF...

Canadian Couple Ends Epic Custody Battle Over Hockey Tickets

Beverly and Donald McLeod say goodbye to a 35-year marriage and hello to a split on the Oilers tickets. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xRbE...

Even Fox News agrees: 79 percent polled support citizenship for undocumented immigrant youth

Campaign Action We all know that Fox News is real news. CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, New York Times, even that Saturday Night Live Weekend Update, all fake. Fake, fake, fake. Fox News is real news. That’s it, folks. Trust nothing else: Large majorities of voters favor granting work permits...

Utah warning it will have to end children's health program without federal help

Congressional Republicans are letting vital health programs for children and low-income Americans expire, choosing to forego working through tomorrow to reauthorize the programs before the fiscal year ends Saturday at midnight. One state—Utah—is warning of pending disaster if the Congress doesn't get...

Senate Republicans admit they don't give a damn about the deficit, or accountability, in new budget

Senate Republicans released their budget resolution for the next fiscal year. In it, they abandon—to a degree—the idea of repealing Obamacare and finally admit to the world that they don't care about deficits. At all. The 89-page plan, which the Senate Budget Committee spent months drafting, sets up...

Questions Over The Trump Administration’s Travel Spending Won’t End With Price

Trump may have promised to “drain the swamp,” but several Cabinet secretaries appear to fit right in. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xRpC...

Blacks at greater risk from bankruptcy system, more likely to end up with no relief than whites

Last month, a Forbes article detailed the dire state of finances for communities of color in this country. In his article, “Median Wealth of Black and Latino Families Could Hit Zero by the Middle of the Century,” Erik Sherman explains that by 2053, the median wealth of black households will...

Trump said W.H. runs like a ‘fine-tuned machine.’ The record suggests otherwise.

from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2xEz7...

Sex Robot Molested At Electronics Festival, Creators Say

"Because they did not understand the technology and did not have to pay for it, they treated the doll like barbarians." from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2k7Zx...

Prince Harry Hanging With Obama And Biden At Invictus Games Will Warm Your Heart

Swoon. from HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News http://ift.tt/2x1MI...

Complaint: Texas taxes for family planning services were illegally spent by forced-birther group

The nonprofit government watchdog Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint Tuesday with the Travis County (Texas) District Attorney alleging thievery by the Heidi Group because it accepted millions of dollars in state funds to provide services that it never provided. It also filed a complaint...