In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump accompanied by, from second from left, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and National Security Adviser Michael Flynn speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.
Day: February 14, 2017
Trump presidency gets social with detailed posts, photos
President Donald Trump speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listens as they both made statements about North Korea at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. President Donald Trump speaks as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listens as they both made statements about North Korea at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.
Tuesday Forum: February 14, 2017
There is a hilarious video on You Tube by Vox where they try to analyse why Kelly Anne Conway doesn’t take shit off journalists. Um ..
Cook: Fake News Is ‘Killing Minds’
Fake news is “killing people’s minds”, Tim Cook, the head of Apple, has said. The technology boss said firms such as his own needed to create tools that would help stem the spread of falsehoods, without impinging on freedom of speech.
Western Mail letters: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
I WAS surprised that Carolyn Hitt, one of the nation’s liberal elite, allowed herself to be ambushed on social media by “a sad male keyboard warrior” . Given that the online world thrives on anonymity, is she sure he was actually male? As I understand it, women are often women’s greatest challenges.
Profiling questions lead to troubling complaints, liaison’s dismissal
It was just part of the job, guiding students through the Springfield Police Department facilities, a way to familiarize local youth with law enforcement in the growing and traditionally blue-collar town neighboring Eugene. But for Thelma Barone, the department’s community liaison, this July 2014 tour was her first chance to extend the opportunity to a group of Latino high schoolers.
License to discriminate?
Many discussions about unequal justice in the United States focus on the disproportionate number of African Americans – particularly young black men – who end up in our jails and prisons. Our review of 5.5 million state court records showed that same pattern in Oregon.
Judge grants injunction against Trump travel ban in Virginia, cites religious bias
A federal judge Monday granted a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from implementing its travel ban in Virginia , adding another judicial ruling to those already in place challenging the ban’s constitutionality. The ruling is significant from a legal standpoint because U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found that an unconstitutional religious bias is at the heart of the travel ban, and therefore violates First Amendment prohibitions on favoring one religion over another.
Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns
President Donald Trump’s embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned following reports he misled Vice President Mike Pence and other officials about his contacts with Russia. His departure upends Trump’s senior team after less than a month in office.
Seattle judge says Trump’s Muslim ban WILL go ahead
Michael Flynn RESIGNS as National Security Advisor after it’s revealed the Justice Department warned Trump weeks ago that he was vulnerable to blackmail over his ties with Russia Villages of the Dam: Homes and businesses beneath California’s Oroville Dam lie abandoned underwater – as it’s revealed officials were first warned about the crumbling structure TWELVE YEARS ago Knicks owner James Dolan backs down from his ban on Charles Oakley returning to MSG – after Micheal Jordan plays mediator to resolve the fallout from the veteran’s violent courtside outburst Retail workers reveal the secret perks they have the power to give customers – but ONLY if you’re nice to them Yes, you can really get fit in just minutes: We reveal how to boost your daily activity level using high intensity interval training Vietnam war hero Lt.
NY Post Writer Avoids Mentioning Wilson’s Contribution to…
The New York Post though usually perceived as a right-leaning newspaper, has room for columnists from the “other side” – including selective and truth-challenged ones like Jennifer Wright. Wright’s February 11 column covers “some of the most gruesome plagues” in human history, in the process promoting a new book that is quite a departure from her previous ventures ” covering sex and dating .”
The strange tale of how a false 2009 Obamacare claim ended up in a viral 2017 video
Bill Akins, the secretary of the Republican executive committee in Florida’s Pasco County, spoke at a town hall led by Rep. Gus Bilirakis in New Port Richey, Fla. “Here’s the problem I have with the Affordable Health Care Act.
FLOD Spotlight Magazine: Artwork of Ajamu Walker, Social Canvas – Black Wall Street
Ajamu Kojo is an artist based in New York who recently kicked off his first exhibit called Black Wall Street: A Case For Reparations. A centerpiece of Kojo’s exhibit is a painting called Black Gold which features Dr. Olivia J. Hooker, the first African-American woman to join the U.S. Coast Guard.
Philip A. Byler Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by…
Philip A. Byler of New York, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2014, 2015, 2016 and now 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 40 years in the practice of law. About Philip A. Byler Philip A. Byler has been with his current firm for over 10 years.
Congress to grill Yellen amid uncertainty over Trump’s plans
As always, she’ll sketch a picture of how she expects the economy to fare in coming months and how the Fed’s interest rate policy may unfold. But lawmakers are sure to press her also to spell out how the Fed might react to the ambitious economic program President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil soon.
Damaged dam system threatens Northern California towns
The thousands of people who were ordered to leave their home… . Vehicles line up the Arco station as a tanker truck driver fills the underground storage tanks on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 in Yuba City, Calif.