Wearing pink, pointy-eared “pussyhats” to mock the new president, hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets in the nation’s capital and cities around the world Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won’t let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years. “We march today for the moral core of this nation, against which our new president is waging a war,” actress America Ferrera told the Washington crowd.
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Baltimore, BWI train stations overflowing with travelers to Women’s March on Washington
Penn Station in Baltimore felt like Penn Station in New York Saturday morning as thousands of people on their way to the Women’s March in Washington waited in lines that snaked from the tracks to the streets. They wore pink hats, carried signs and even a blow-up doll with a Donald Trump wig.
Today in History
On Jan. 21, 1942, pinball machines were banned in New York City by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia after a court ruled they were gambling devices that relied on chance rather than skill . In 1861, Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and four other Southerners whose states had seceded from the Union resigned from the U.S. Senate.
Madonna on Trump: ‘We have gone as low as we can go’
In this Sept. 15, 2016 file photo, Madonna poses for photographers upon arrival at the World premiere of the film “The Beatles, Eight Days a Week” in London.
Actors, mayors to join inauguration-eve Trump demonstration
The temperature in Alaska’s second-largest city never reached 30 degrees below zero last winter, but Mother Nature is making up for it this year In his last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes, bringing his bid to correct what he’s called a systematic injustice to a climactic close In a last major act as president, Barack Obama cut short the sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes, bringing his bid to correct what he’s called a systematic injustice to a climactic close A federal judge says he’s inclined to allow trial for a lawsuit against two psychologists who designed the CIA’s harsh interrogation methods for the war on terror A group of NASA-funded researchers are poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a Hawaii volcano to study human behavior for long-term space exploration, including a … (more)
Roger Stone Releases the Making of the President 2016
NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ “Roger Stone is one tough cookie. . . . We appreciate him.”
A Seedbed of New Images to Protest Trump
Over the weekend, an organization in Brooklyn called the Interference Archive gave away about five thousand stickers, three thousand printed posters, a thousand buttons, and almost two gallons of red and black paint that ended up silk-screened onto T-shirts, tote bags, and patches in the form of mottoes like “Don’t Mourn, Organize.” The occasion for the giveaway, Donald J. Trump’s swearing-in as President this week, was viewed with gloom by many who showed up on Saturday and Sunday.
New report: Abortions in US drop to lowest level since 1974
Abortion rights activists rejoice in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington as the justices struck down a strict Texas anti-abortion law. A Guttmacher Institute report out Tuesday has found that the annual number of abortions in the U.S has dropped to well under 1 million, the lowest level since 1974.
Poll: Young Americans fear they will be worse off post-Trump
In this Nov. 8, 2016 file photo, a woman weeps as election results are reported during Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s election night rally in the Jacob Javits Center glass enclosed lobby in New York. As Donald Trump approaches his inauguration as president, young Americans have a deeply pessimistic view about his incoming administration, with young blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans particularly concerned about what’s to come in the next four years.
King Day highlights transition from Obama to Trump
As Americans celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leaders and activists are trying to reconcile the transition from the nation’s first black president to a president-elect still struggling to connect with most non-white voters. King’s daughter on Monday encouraged Americans to fight for the slain civil rights leader’s vision of love and justice “no matter who is in the White House.”
Who are the 8 richest people? All men, mostly Americans
The eight individuals who own as much as half of the rest of the planet are all men, and have largely made their fortunes in t… . FILE – In this Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett applauds at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Omaha, Neb.
AP Interview: Lynch Defends Push for Police Accountability
As a younger lawyer, Loretta Lynch prosecuted New York police officers who sodomized a Haitian immigrant in a precinct bathroom. As attorney general, she’s broadened her focus to go after entire police departments for unconstitutional practices.
Trump unleashes attack on U.S. civil rights icon who called election ‘illegitimate’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at a prominent civil rights icon and lawmaker who said he is skipping this week’s inauguration ceremony because he sees the New York businessman’s election as illegitimate. Trump aimed his latest Twitter blast at longtime Rep. John Lewis and the majority-black district in Georgia he represents, drawing widespread criticism just days before the holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A park near the monument to King was the endpoint Saturday of the first major protest in Washington ahead of Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration: Nearly 2,000 people rallied both in honor of King and against the president-elect.
New York Voting Process ‘Very Close to Failing,’ Advocate Says
Common Cause New York said the state lags far behind others in areas like early voting, allocating polling place resources and using electronic poll books. The organization led the federal suit against voter suppression in the city.
Newt’s Ninth Life: Trump’s BoswellBy James Kirchick
In a speech at the Heritage Foundation, the former speaker seeks to describe the deeper currents of Trump’s philosophy. Or to make sure he’s part of the in crowd, take your pick.
Police reformers are pro-cop
At his confirmation hearing, U.S. attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions expressed sympathy for the nation’s police officers. They feel unfairly “blamed” and their “morale has suffered.”
Trump blasts intel agencies over report on Russia ties
Trump says he owns a “great” company but really one of the … . FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, accompanied by, from left, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Trump, Melania Trump, Tiffany Trump and Ivanka Trump, speaks during the gra… NEW YORK – Hours before his first news conference as president-elect, Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted U.S. intelligence agencies, blaming them for leaking unsubstantiated reports on his relationship with Russia and demanding, “Are we living in Nazi Germany?” A U.S. official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that intelligence officials had informed Trump last week about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him.
Kushner to Take Unpaid White House Role
Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, will be named a senior adviser to the president and will work for free, according to two people familiar with the matter. It’s not clear what Kushner’s portfolio would be.
Fact Check: Streep overrated? Trump picks a decorated star
NEW YORK – President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday, calling Meryl Streep “one of the most over-rated actresses in Hollywood” following her speech Sunday night at the Golden Globe awards While “overrated” is an opinion, Streep, who took aim at Trump in her speech while accepting the Globes lifetime achievement award, holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations of any actor. She has earned 19 Oscar nominations and three wins, as well as a record 29 Golden Globe nominations and eight wins, and two Emmy Awards.
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His son, Tom Hentoff, said his father died on Saturday from natural causes at his Manhattan apartment. He was 91. Hentoff was a Village Voice contributor and columnist for 50 years and also wrote for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Down Beat and the Wall Street Journal.
Rumors fly that Hillary Clinton might run for mayor of New York…
Inside the Obamas all-night White House farewell party: Star-studded bash goes on until 4AM with Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and SJP on the dance floor and chicken and waffles for breakfast 72 MILLION are put under a winter storm warning: Three dead, thousands without power in the South, Northeast is buried in blizzards and California braces for conditions ‘not seen for a decade’ Thousands of people wait for hours in freezing temperatures to try to score tickets to President Obama’s farewell speech in Chicago The Queen is STILL ill: Monarch to decide in the next 24 hours if she is well enough to attend church a month after she was last seen in public Charles Manson is back in prison after doctors determine he is TOO WEAK for surgery after suffering from intestinal bleeding 4,000 mile terror trip: Ex-soldier ‘specifically flew across the country to carry out Ft.
Apex gang member released from youth prison ‘plans to carry out fresh crimes’ in Melbourne
PICTURED: Discharged military vet, 26, who shot dead five at Ft.Lauderdale airport baggage claim after telling FBI two months ago that he was being forced by the CIA to fight for ISIS Relatives of Ft.Lauderdale shooting suspect reveal how he ‘lost his mind’ after Iraq tour, was being prosecuted for strangling his ex and had been hospitalized with psychiatric problems Why was mentally ill Florida shooting suspect allowed to carry a gun and bullets in his luggage? A look at TSA and airline weapon guidelines in wake of lone shooter’s rampage Esteban Santiago and the ISIS one-fingered salute: How Ft.Lauderdale shooting suspect made jihadi gesture in photo as authorities investigate his obsession with terror group Grandfather, 62, and a great grandmother celebrating her husband’s 90th birthday are the first two victims identified in Ft.
Trump meets with Vanity Fair, New Yorker editors
President-elect Donald Trump met with the top editors at Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and other Conde Nast magazines on Friday for a wide-ranging discussion on policy matters. The meeting, which was organized by Vogue editor Anna Wintour, a Hillary Clinton supporter, marked a rare and perhaps fleeting truce between the incoming president and some of his most outspoken critics.
Why is Donald Trump resisting the Russian hack findings? Michael Flynn may hold the answer
Trump doesn’t want to know about Russia. The unhinged alt-right views of Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon may be why In anticipation of the release of a report commissioned by President Obama, the top brass of the United States intelligence community appeared before Congress on Thursday to testify that the Russian government interfered in the election campaign last year.
Texas to NYT: Keep On Truckin’
I know there are many Texas readers here, so perhap you can help the NY Times understand the love of truck. Twitter reacted also to the notion that it was frivolous to spend money on a truck with more power than needed.
Garbage trucks to block possible Times Square truck attacks
Massive 20-ton sanitation trucks, weighted with an extra 15 tons of sand, will surround the iconic New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, officials said Thursday, describing a security measure meant to stop deadly truck-driving attacks into crowds like those in Germany and France. The placement of the 65 trucks, along with 100 patrol cars, at intersections surrounding Times Square is a new element to an already heavily policed event that will include 7,000 officers, specially armed counterterrorism units and bomb-sniffing dogs.
Highlights from New Yorker Interactive and Multimedia Stories of 2016
One mark of a good story is that you fall into it, enraptured by every detail. The same is true of multimedia storytelling-except that, depending on the medium, you can sometimes virtually “fall in.”
Trump Says He Had ‘Good Talk’ With Obama
Authorities say a toddler in foster care has died after suffering brain and internal injuries at a west Lincoln home. Lincoln Officer Katie Flood said Wedne… A missing woman and her great-granddaughter have been found alive in Virginia, according to state police.
Toys evacuate Trump Tower
A stray backpack prompted the partial evacuation of Trump Tower on Tuesday, though bomb squad technicians quickly determined the unattended bag contained children’s toys and was harmless. Video posted online showed people running through the Manhattan skyscraper’s public lobby as uniformed police officers waved them toward the exits.
Cities on a Hill: The Coming Urban Future
Lost in the overall dreariness of Donald Trump’s victory on election night was the decent amount of better news on more local levels. The decriminalization of marijuana continued its forward progress passing on eight of the nine public referendums on which that some version of issue appeared.
Study finds November 9 was the day with the most ‘f-words’ used online
Has 2016 been the crudest year ever? Study finds almost one-billion ‘f-words’ were written on social media this year – with the most coming the day after Donald Trump was elected Almost one-billion f-words were tweeted, posted, commented, shared and blogged across the internet in 2016, a new study has found. Analysis carried out on the language used across the internet found the word ‘f**k’ was used 946,158,697 times this year.