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BREAKING: Renowned former federal prosecutor Harry Litman announces he has resigned from his role as a contributor for the LA Times.
"I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."
"I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."
Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times
By Harry Litman
harrylitman.substack.com
December 5, 2024 at 5:23 PM
BREAKING: Renowned former federal prosecutor Harry Litman announces he has resigned from his role as a contributor for the LA Times.
"I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."
"I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."
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*Every* time the justice department investigates a city’s police force they come to this conclusion.
Every. time.
Every. time.
December 5, 2024 at 12:58 AM
*Every* time the justice department investigates a city’s police force they come to this conclusion.
Every. time.
Every. time.
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This is sobering.
USC is advising foreign students to return to campus from winter break BEFORE Trump takes office.
USC is advising foreign students to return to campus from winter break BEFORE Trump takes office.
December 5, 2024 at 9:44 PM
This is sobering.
USC is advising foreign students to return to campus from winter break BEFORE Trump takes office.
USC is advising foreign students to return to campus from winter break BEFORE Trump takes office.
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NEW: We just requested records on the background check agreement between DOJ and Trump transition team, including any contracts with or communications about the private vendors the Trump transition team considered to perform the checks.
CREW requests background check agreement between DOJ and Trump transition team - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Americans deserve to know if the Senate will have access to Trump nominees background checks and details about the Trump campaign's agreement.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 5, 2024 at 8:28 PM
NEW: We just requested records on the background check agreement between DOJ and Trump transition team, including any contracts with or communications about the private vendors the Trump transition team considered to perform the checks.
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Trump’s return to the White House w Republican control of Congress may end Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
Nine states—Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia—have trigger laws to end their expansion if federal funding decreases.
Nine states—Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia—have trigger laws to end their expansion if federal funding decreases.
9 States Poised To End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding - KFF Health News
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed...
kffhealthnews.org
December 5, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Trump’s return to the White House w Republican control of Congress may end Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
Nine states—Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia—have trigger laws to end their expansion if federal funding decreases.
Nine states—Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia—have trigger laws to end their expansion if federal funding decreases.
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lol: textualism!
Kavanaugh also brings up "detransitioners," people who "regret" their decision to transition genders. Like Alito, he cites European countries that are "pulling back" from gender-affirming care for minors, saying it's a "yellow light" or "red light" for the court that Europe is "pumping the brakes."
December 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM
lol: textualism!
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David Ricks, the chair and CEO of Eli Lilly, said his company would fight to defend preserving the FDA as it stands, challenging Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic and President-elect Trump’s pick to be the next health secretary.
Eli Lilly Chief Says He Will Fight for the FDA, Challenging RFK Jr.’s Stance
The health care giant’s David Ricks defended the agency’s role in reviewing data and ensuring drug safety.
nyti.ms
December 4, 2024 at 10:27 PM
David Ricks, the chair and CEO of Eli Lilly, said his company would fight to defend preserving the FDA as it stands, challenging Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic and President-elect Trump’s pick to be the next health secretary.
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Update: South Korea's president reverses course after National Assembly vote and lifts martial law declaration. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
December 3, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Update: South Korea's president reverses course after National Assembly vote and lifts martial law declaration. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
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What just happened in South Korea:
At around 10:25 pm: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised announcement
Within hours, 190 lawmakers voted in parliament to block the move while martial law officials entered the building.
At 4:27 am: Yoon lifts martial law
At around 10:25 pm: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised announcement
Within hours, 190 lawmakers voted in parliament to block the move while martial law officials entered the building.
At 4:27 am: Yoon lifts martial law
December 3, 2024 at 7:45 PM
What just happened in South Korea:
At around 10:25 pm: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised announcement
Within hours, 190 lawmakers voted in parliament to block the move while martial law officials entered the building.
At 4:27 am: Yoon lifts martial law
At around 10:25 pm: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised announcement
Within hours, 190 lawmakers voted in parliament to block the move while martial law officials entered the building.
At 4:27 am: Yoon lifts martial law
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#BreakingNews #SouthKorea Martial law troops withdraw from the National Assembly following the passage of a resolution to lift martial law. In the meantime, a Ministry of Defense official reportedly states, "The Martial Law Command will remain in place until the President lifts martial law."
[속보] 계엄군 국회서 철수중…시민들 환호
www.dnews.co.kr
December 3, 2024 at 5:05 PM
#BreakingNews #SouthKorea Martial law troops withdraw from the National Assembly following the passage of a resolution to lift martial law. In the meantime, a Ministry of Defense official reportedly states, "The Martial Law Command will remain in place until the President lifts martial law."
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Extraordinary scenes in Seoul opposition MPs gather in parliament, as the entrance is blocked by the military following the imposition of martial law.
December 3, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Extraordinary scenes in Seoul opposition MPs gather in parliament, as the entrance is blocked by the military following the imposition of martial law.
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First time this has happened.
December 3, 2024 at 7:54 AM
First time this has happened.
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Breaking: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law, accusing the opposition of sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government
South Korean president unexpectedly declares martial law in shock night address
President blames 'Pro-North Korean forces' for dramatic move
inews.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Breaking: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law, accusing the opposition of sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government
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Reuters now reporting:
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Reuters now reporting:
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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America's not necessarily a conservative place, but we have very conservative institutions.
One of the pathologies you see in a lot of punditry/discourse is some implicit assumption that in a deep sense Democrats *should* win every election and when they don’t it shows how bad they are, or how annoying libs are of whatever. But America’s a pretty conservative place!
December 2, 2024 at 8:31 PM
America's not necessarily a conservative place, but we have very conservative institutions.
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A thing everyone has forgotten is that Donald Trump basically sprang Roger Stone from prison so he could help with the coup and it was maybe a one day story.
December 3, 2024 at 12:36 AM
A thing everyone has forgotten is that Donald Trump basically sprang Roger Stone from prison so he could help with the coup and it was maybe a one day story.
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The North Carolina General Assembly’s GOP supermajority just approved a hugely corrupt power grab, seizing authority from the governor and the courts to prevent any meaningful check on legislative abuses. Authoritarian stuff. A very dark day for democracy in NC. amp.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 PM
The North Carolina General Assembly’s GOP supermajority just approved a hugely corrupt power grab, seizing authority from the governor and the courts to prevent any meaningful check on legislative abuses. Authoritarian stuff. A very dark day for democracy in NC. amp.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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The Supreme Court seems likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vaping www.vox.com/scotus/38918...
The Supreme Court is likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vaping, in FDA v. White Lion
The justices spent Monday morning reminding us that the Court can always get worse under Trump.
www.vox.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:03 PM
The Supreme Court seems likely to reverse a ridiculous decision about vaping www.vox.com/scotus/38918...
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The Skate Mind Project is working to bring psychological first aid to the skatepark — promoting stronger relationships within skating culture, and emphasizing parks and shops as community centers.
The U.S. is facing a youth mental health crisis. These skaters want to help
The Skate Mind Project is working to bring psychological first aid to the skatepark — promoting stronger relationships within skating culture, and emphasizing parks and shops as community centers.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2024 at 10:48 PM
The Skate Mind Project is working to bring psychological first aid to the skatepark — promoting stronger relationships within skating culture, and emphasizing parks and shops as community centers.
With Washington Post, Facebook, other sites seemingly caving, we will need new independent media sources to emerge.
December 2, 2024 at 10:53 PM
With Washington Post, Facebook, other sites seemingly caving, we will need new independent media sources to emerge.
At what point do we start leaving Facebook?
Now seems like a good time.
Now seems like a good time.
December 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM
At what point do we start leaving Facebook?
Now seems like a good time.
Now seems like a good time.
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The Washington Post has been lost. We cannot lose the Guardian or the Observer.
Why did Jeff Bezos appoint Rupert Murdoch's right-hand man to the top job at Washington Post? To do his bidding. And when he did journalists & readers rebelled.
This week, I write about a parallel revolt inside the Guardian & Observer & why press ownership matters
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
This week, I write about a parallel revolt inside the Guardian & Observer & why press ownership matters
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
All The President's Men
Rupert Murdoch, Jeff Bezos & why press ownership matters.
open.substack.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:27 PM
The Washington Post has been lost. We cannot lose the Guardian or the Observer.
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Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.
Illinois Has Put an End to the Injustice of Cash Bail
Amid a national backlash against criminal justice reform, Illinois has achieved something extraordinary. It’s working better than anyone expected.
www.thenation.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Illinois has put an end to the injustice of cash bail. And it’s working better than anyone expected.
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I genuinely don't think I can handle the next four years of New York Times headlines.
Kill me now.
Kill me now.
December 2, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I genuinely don't think I can handle the next four years of New York Times headlines.
Kill me now.
Kill me now.
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Inbox: "Tomorrow at 4:30 PM, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) will deliver his final speech as a United States Senator on the U.S. Senate floor."
December 2, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Inbox: "Tomorrow at 4:30 PM, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) will deliver his final speech as a United States Senator on the U.S. Senate floor."