DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmAndreessen Horowitz Andreessen Horowitz: How Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Will Be GovernedFortune - Danielle Abril Everyone is talking about Libra, Facebook’s big splash in the cryptocurrency space, announced on Tuesday. But on Wednesday at Fortune’s inaugural …
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmPlay buttonDavid Miliband US joins four rogue countries seen as likely forces for bad, poll findsGuardian US - Patrick Wintour diplomatic editorThe United States has joined Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Iran in a rogue’s gallery of countries perceived as likely to use their influence for bad. All five countries are also seen as less likely
DissentingAmericanadded this to Income InequalityEric Garcetti Los Angeles' homeless crisis reaching third world country levels, local residents sayFOX Business - Henry FernandezThe homeless crisis in Los Angeles is reaching a boiling point with 36,000 homeless people, a 16 percent increase over the last year, according to a population count released last week. L.A. residents
DissentingAmericanadded this to Cool ShitTechnology Volvo's new military vehicle can drive sideways, like a crabPopular Science - Christina MackenzieIt could be the next light armored transport for the French Army. You probably haven’t heard of Arquus, a French defense and security vehicle firm, but you likely do know the company that owns it: Sweden's
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmChennai India's sixth biggest city is almost entirely out of waterCNN - By Jessie Yeung, Helen Regan and Swati Gupta, CNNNew Delhi (CNN) — The floor of the Chembarambakkam reservoir is cracked open, dry and sun-baked. About 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) away, in Chennai, India's sixth largest city, millions of people are running
DissentingAmericanadded this to Politics For Critical ThinkersDemocrats New Hope Hicks fiasco shows how dangerous a risk Democrats are takingThe Washington Post - By Greg SargentThe White House’s ongoing campaign to render any and all oversight efforts by House Democrats a dead letter continued apace with a full-blown fiasco involving the testimony of Hope Hicks, a former communications
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerU.S. Politics Hope Hicks Refused To Talk About Her Time At The White House During A Judiciary Committee Hearingbuzzfeednews.com - Kadia Goba It’s unclear if the committee will vote to hold Hicks in contempt. WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, the former White House communications director, invoked …
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DissentingAmericanadded this to TravelAirports Survey Says: Travelers Want The Opposite Of What Airports Are DoingForbes - Suzanne Rowan KelleherAir travelers want to get where they need to go as fast as possible and with as little drama as possible. Airports, airlines and tech providers are responding by investing heavily in automation to make
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmGender Nine-year-old who defies labels helps teach educators about queer youthReuters - By Daniel Trotta and Amanda Voisard(Reuters) - When a third-grade teacher from Texas asked her mostly 8-year-old students what they wanted to be when they grow up, one of them wrote on the white board: "drag queen." That response came Keegan,
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmJuneteenth What Is Juneteenth, How Is It Celebrated, and Why Does It Matter?Teen Vogue - Jameelah NasheedJuneteenth isn’t the "other" Independence Day, it is the Independence Day. June 19 marks a special celebration for communities around the United States. Celebrated as Juneteenth, — a combination of “June”
DissentingAmericanadded this to Straight MadnessU.S. Politics E.P.A. Finalizes Its Plan to Replace Obama-Era Climate RulesThe New York Times - By LISA FRIEDMANWASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced former President Barack Obama’s effort to reduce planet-warming pollution from coal plants with a new rule that would keep plants open longer
DissentingAmericanadded this to Politics For Critical ThinkersJamal Khashoggi ‘Credible evidence’ Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi killing – UN reportThe Guardian - Nick Hopkins and Stephanie KirchgaessnerThe crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi because there is “credible evidence” that he and other senior officials are liable for
DissentingAmericanadded this to Taste This!Recipes Chicken and Andouille Sausage GumboSaveur • 1 lb. Andouille sausage, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced (¼-inch thick) • 2 tbsp. olive oil • 4 cups diced yellow onions (½-inch pieces), divided • 3 …
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerU.S. House of Representatives Top secret: Trump's revamp of U.S. security clearances stumbling - officials, reportReuters - By Mark HosenballWASHINGTON (Reuters) - At a time when the United States says China is aggressively spying on its government, a push by President Donald Trump to fix the system that determines who can and cannot be trusted
DissentingAmericanadded this to Income InequalityRental Housing This Map Shows the Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Home in Every Statethrillist.com - Joe McGauley Unless you've lucked out with a dream subsidized housing scenario or managed to scoop up a beautiful home for $1, you're probably less-than-stoked at …
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmBiology Your Work Peak Is Earlier Than You ThinkThe Atlantic - Arthur C. BrooksThese words came from an elderly woman sitting behind me on a late-night flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. The plane was dark and quiet. A man I assumed to be her husband murmured almost inaudibly
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerPaul Manafort William Barr’s Justice Department Is Now Openly Running Legal Interference for Paul Manafortslate.com - Mark Joseph Stern The DOJ is creating the impression that it wants to keep Manafort comfortable while Trump prepares his pardon.
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerIran A US war with Iran looms. Don’t for one second think that it is justifiedThe Guardian - Owen JonesWhile our Tory overlords committing to another military escapade is predictable, Trump’s 'coalition' will extend further We know how the story goes. The decision for war is made long in advance. That the
DissentingAmericanadded this to Politics For Critical ThinkersLong-form Journalism Hypersonic Missiles Are Unstoppable. And They’re Starting a New Global Arms Race.The New York Times - By R. JEFFREY SMITHThis article is a collaboration between The Times Magazine and the Center for Public Integrity, where R. Jeffrey Smith is the managing editor for national security. On March 6, 2018, the grand ballroom
DissentingAmericanadded this to Straight MadnessMitch McConnell Mitch McConnell says America made up for slavery by electing Barack ObamaThinkProgress - Luke Barnes He also suggested reparations weren’t worth addressing because “no one currently alive was responsible for that.” Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerLiberal View Orlando wants money upfront after Trump stiffs cities on campaign rally billsdailykos.com - Walter Einenkel Donald Trump is campaigning for 2020 y’all. Something he’s been doing since he became president in January of 2017. Any time you see Donald Trump at …
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerU.S. Politics Trump Delivers a ‘Bizarro World’ Reelection SpeechPOLITICO - By JEFF GREENFIELDThe president offered a weirdly unchanged reprise of his 2016 themes—except now Americans have a lot more information about the man making the promises. Jeff Greenfield is a five-time Emmy-winning network
DissentingAmericanadded this to 1984 TodayPolitics Fact check: Trump's Orlando rally featured more than 15 false claims over 76 minutesCNN - By Daniel Dale, CNNWashington (CNN) — President Donald Trump kicked off his formal reelection campaign Tuesday night with a rally in Orlando. His 76-minute speech featured more than 15 false statements, many of them ones
DissentingAmericanadded this to Politics For Critical ThinkersBeto O'Rourke These Donors Helped Give Beto O'Rourke A Historic Start. They're Disappointed With What Happened Next.buzzfeednews.com - Molly Hensley-Clancy Some of the people who helped get Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign off to an electric start are frustrated by what they’ve seen since. And a few …
DissentingAmericanadded this to Politics For Critical ThinkersDonald Trump Four Years Ago Trump Was Seen as a Sideshow. Now He Is the Show.The New York Times - By PETER BAKERWASHINGTON — As he rode down that escalator in June 2015, it felt like a lark, a curiosity, just another staged television spectacle. At most, many assumed that Donald J. Trump’s candidacy would be a sure
DissentingAmericanadded this to Income InequalityCities Cities Start to Question an American Ideal: A House With a Yard on Every LotThe New York Times Rising concerns about housing affordability, racial inequality and climate change are causing cities nationwide to re-examine their attachment to the detached house.
DissentingAmericanadded this to The HmmmLong-form Journalism Inside ’s Vicious Battle With the FedsWIRED - Christine Biederman In Michael Lacey’s younger and more vulnerable years, his father gave him this advice: “Whenever someone pokes a finger in your chest, you grab that …
DissentingAmericanadded this to Straight MadnessMitch McConnell McConnell's blockade of House legislation is about to face its toughest testCNN - Analysis by Ronald Brownstein(CNN) — In the struggle between Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Democratic-controlled House, the immovable object may finally have met an irresistible force. McConnell has been
DissentingAmericanadded this to Trump The DestroyerIran Trump Has Brilliantly Cornered Himself Where He’s Now Demanding Iran Abide by a Deal He Already Reneged Onslate.com - Elliot Hannon Donald Trump doesn’t even know the rules to chess. Or checkers for that matter.
