Monday, September 30, 2019

I want to travel.

Amtrak Ending Dining Car Service Is Part Of Larger Industry Trend
Saturday Night Live parodies Downton Abbey and its low stakes in digital short
Stand with Hong Kong: Protesters call for democracy overseas
Sacked Hong Kong Cathay staff decry ‘Cultural Revolution’ purge
「反送中」不怯場 光復「港女」嬌滴形象
At 70, People's Republic Of China Faces Economic And Political Headwinds
Property tycoons Li Ka-shing and Peter Woo decline invitations to attend National Day celebrations in Beijing
Hong Kong on edge ahead of sensitive Chinese anniversary
Hong Kong's sky-high property prices prove resilient in face of protests
Retailers Weigh Challenging the Portland Clean Energy Fund in Court
Trump Administration Rolls Back Clean Water Protections
Meat May Be Murder, But Tofu Is Too
A lost continent has been found under Europe
Italy and France Prepare for Imminent Collapse of Mont Blanc Glacier
Pompeo was on Trump-Ukraine call, officials say
Trump sought Australia’s help on Russia probe origins
The impeachment inquiry: "We could not ignore what the president did."
Trump: “We’re Trying To Find Out” Identity Of Whistleblower
Nancy Pelosi: An Extremely Stable Genius
Trump suggests Democrats are committing treason. Here’s what the Constitution says
AG Barr Held Meetings With Foreign Intel Officials In Attempt To Discredit U.S. Findings on 2016 Russian Interference
Attorney General Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016
Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins
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Giuliani Subpoenaed by House for Documents: Impeachment Update
Trump wanted dirt on Biden, former Ukrainian lawmaker says
Trump Seeks Whistle-Blower’s Identity
Trump's 'Civil War' threat is 'beyond repugnant,' says GOP Rep. Kinzinger
Trump Was Repeatedly Warned That Ukraine Conspiracy Theory Was ‘Completely Debunked’
Trump Embraced Ukraine Conspiracy Theory, Former Adviser Says
Trump suggests intel chairman should be arrested for 'treason'
'The Campaign Is The Amplifier': How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push
Whistleblower's lawyer says Trump endangering his client
Trump Was Repeatedly Warned That Ukraine Conspiracy Theory Was ‘Completely Debunked’
Trump team cranks up attacks on Schiff
Trump attacks impeachment accusers in tweets that mentioned civil war
#CivilWar2 Trends After Donald Trump Makes Twitter Impeachment Threat
Trump-Putin phone calls in US Democrats' sight
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy struggles with Trump-Ukraine call on 60 Minutes via yahoo
The Latest: Pelosi urges Dems to highlight responsibility
Trump: I want to meet my accuser
Donald Trump says he wants and deserves to meet whistleblower
GOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment
Giuliani says he will cooperate with Trump impeachment inquiry — only if the president gives him the green light
We Don’t Have to Choose Between Warren and Sanders Yet
Kamala Harris Has The Perfect Response To Maya Rudolph's 'SNL' Spoof
Kamala Harris Has The Perfect Response To Maya Rudolph's 'SNL' Spoof
Trump is on track for a level of defeat in California not seen since the Civil War
Cindy McCain: Today’s GOP ‘is not the party that my husband and I belonged to’
Republicans Don't Have To Be Trump Sycophants
Bernie Sanders Reveals The Only Thing He ‘Admires’ About Donald Trump
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid
Yang predicts Trump's nickname for him
Judge Blocks California Law Requiring Trump Tax Returns
California GOP congressman won't seek re-election
Over 20,000 Turn Out For Elizabeth Warren’s Anti-Corruption Rally 3 Miles From Trump Tower
Elizabeth Warren Vows in NYC Speech to Tackle Corruption
警方:停用新屋嶺並非因為失實指控
Hong Kong upholds ban on National Day march after violence
【逆權運動】中彈傷眼印尼女記者 擬控警一哥縱容下屬亂開槍 並民事索償
反送中義務律師的義不容辭:不想錯過每一位被捕者
火攻港鐵站港島線半癱
李國能發表聲明:法治社會不容暴力行為
【修例風波】警方證實警員灣仔向天鳴槍示警 指為保護自身安全
【多片】10.1前夕警連環放彈拉人 瑪麗急症醫生、社總總幹事被捕
Hong Kong clashes escalate ahead of China's big day
Hong Kong Is Winning the Global Public-Opinion War With Beijing
The Latest: Hong Kong rally ends early amid violence
Taiwan shrugs as communist China hails 70th anniversary
曾採訪七一佔領立法會 本台記者馬啟聰今晨被捕
Hong Kong Protests: Chaotic Scenes Unfold In Streets Ahead Of China's National Day
Singer attacked with paint at pro-Hong Kong democracy rally in Taiwan
【建政70年】極度冷清! 聯合國圖片展僅9友邦捧場
Hong Kong is becoming a basket case because our leaders have the power but no guts to end anarchy
【929 不斷更新】香港反極權遊行 警銅鑼灣、金鐘放催淚彈 至少數十人被捕
Hong Kong and the Independence Movement That Doesn’t Know Itself
黑警-是為極權消滅異己的走狗
In Pictures: Tear gas in Causeway Bay as Hong Kong protesters convene for unauthorised march
In Pictures: Water cannon, tear gas and Molotovs as police and protesters clash in high-speed Hong Kong Island chase
【圖輯】中國建國70週年前夕,愛沙尼亞、波蘭、哈薩克等24國聲援香港「反送中」
Clashes as Hong Kong marks five years since 'Umbrella' protests
How Nike is surprisingly defying Trump's trade war with China
Trump considers delisting Chinese firms from U.S. markets: sources
Impact of U.S.-China trade war felt in both countries
CHINA'S POOR REGIONS REEL FROM INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING SLOWDOWN
Jakarta and Bangkok keep sinking as infrastructure projects stall
What Happens When A Country Suddenly Gets Rid Of Most Of Its Cash?
#AdiosModi: The Giant Protests Outside 'Howdy Modi' In Houston That The Indian Media Didn't Show You
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” ― Paulo Coelho
Impeach Clinton? Impeach Trump? What lawmakers said then, what they say now
Rudy Giuliani fires back at former White House aide who accused him of spreading ‘completely false’ theory
Giuliani says he'd only help impeachment probe with Trump OK
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s Attempt to Defend Trump Goes Down in Flames via yahoo
Republican leadership memo suggests Senate can't block trial if House votes to impeach
Robert De Niro drops F-bomb live on CNN when asked about critics who say he shouldn't bash Trump: 'F*** 'em'
CNN's Jake Tapper, Rep. Jim Jordan get in heated debate over Trump's conduct with Ukraine
CNN's Jake Tapper, Rep. Jim Jordan get in heated debate over Trump's conduct with Ukraine via yahoo
Kremlin says it hopes U.S. would not release Trump-Putin calls, like it did with Ukraine
The Week in Washington: “The President Must be Held Accountable. No One Is Above the Law.”
The Week in Washington: “The President Must be Held Accountable. No One Is Above the Law.” via yahoo
Robert De Niro Doubles Down On 'F**k Trump' Speech, Hits Back At Critics
Pelosi says public opinion shifting in support of impeachment inquiry
President Trump will be held 'accountable' in wake of whistleblower complaint: Adam Schiff
Legal Experts Demolish Lindsey Graham’s ‘Hearsay’ Defense of Trump
Graham prepares Trump defence as impeachment fury intensifies
Fmr. US ambassador to Russia: If nothing wrong with Trump-Ukraine call, why did they try covering it up?
I Was There for Clinton’s Impeachment. Here’s the Hell Trumpworld Faces.
Did Trump Just Impeach Himself?
Ex-Trump adviser: The best way to self-impeach is to hire Rudy Giuliani
Trump-Supporting Lawyers diGenova and Toensing Teamed Up With Giuliani to Dig Up Ukraine Dirt on Biden: Report
Ex-official: Trump’s past phone-call memos also concealed
For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he’s ever faced
Shields and Brooks on the politics of impeachment
First Republican member of Congress voices support for Trump impeachment probe
AP fact check: Trump’s distortions on Ukraine, whistleblower
A Refugee Family Takes Viewers On A Years-Long Escape In 'Midnight Traveler'
How Europe Has Become The Epicenter For Syrian War Crimes Cases
Former Mexican-American astronaut says Latino parents 'should empower their children to dream' despite financial hardships
How Poverty and Inequality Are Devastating the Middle East

Sunday, September 29, 2019

在民主國家享受民主同時支持獨裁.這種偽愛國者應該送回國內生活- 张诺杨
Nothing is more shameful than to hold up the flag that is against freedom when this hypocrite who is enjoying his freedom to display this ugly symbol of anti freedom. - tennis sport 【佔領】今天,不能再缺課!/ 魏華星 , 5 years ago.
警方:停用新屋嶺並非因為失實指控
Hong Kong’s Status as Neutral Ground at Risk as China Asserts Power
示威者齋睇唔買 又一城食肆遭狂撳飛破壞
修例風波:港人萌去意 近4個月良民證申請有1.2萬宗 激增5成

「明曲晚唱」- Anthony Wong

《春光乍洩》 今天應該很高興
David Cameron Calls The Brexit Referendum His 'Greatest Regret'
Brexit: Boris Johnson denies his language incites violence - live news
Boris Johnson fuels speculation he could ignore Brexit delay law
British Parliament Returns To Work In The Gathering Shadow Of Brexit
Apple’s new Mac Pro will be made in Austin, not China
U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful'
1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short
How Trump's trade war with China is creating pre-holiday chaos for retailers
Johnson: UK to 'roll out red carpet' to U.S. firms post Brexit
New Census Data Show Remarkable Economic Gains For Portland and State as a Whole
Oregon and Washington Grocery Workers Call Off Fred Meyer Boycott
Chicago Teachers Are Ready To Strike
Food is still short in Seattle lunchrooms, three weeks after start of school
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap
Day After Trump Said 'Inequality Is Down,' Federal Data Shows US Income Inequality Highest Since Census Began Measuring

P'nai Or of Portland

美國學者Dan Garrett入境香港遭拒 曾在美國聽證會作證
黃之鋒宣布參選海怡西區選
612人道支援基金:民事訴訟費高昂需仔細考量
【不斷更新】佔領五周年民陣添馬公園集會 有示威者聚集
集會人士:反修例運動反映港人較五年前團結
南華早報消息稱 習近平批准林鄭月娥撤回修訂逃犯條例
【修例風波】有對話市民遭起底 私隱署:已第一時間作出跟進並要求移除
‘Being young is a crime’ in Hong Kong: Police arrest students and teenagers
Hong Kong leader endures barrage of anger at town hall meeting
Hong Kong’s ‘Frontliners’ Say They’re Ready to Die for the Movement
'Afraid We Will Become The Next Xinjiang': China's Hui Muslims Face Crackdown
‘If we lose, Hong Kong will become Xinjiang’: The Umbrella Movement generation, five years on
N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to “Stop the Games” Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support
Bikes, Blues and Nazi merchandise
Sikh Deputy 'Trailblazer' Fatally Shot In Houston-Area Traffic Stop
The LAPD opens an inquiry into job posting on right-wing Breitbart website
109-year old store on Alberta Street slated for demolition
Commissioner Chloe Eudaly Threatens Colleagues at City Hall With Political Consequences If They Don’t Support Her Plan to Weaken Neighborhood Associations
Chloe Eudaly’s Neighborhood War: The Populist Commissioner Hits Back Against Critics Who Say She’s Strangling Portland Democracy
New study ranks Portland as the fourth-best coffee city in America
People who side with your abuser and shift blame on you, are you no different than your abuser. Toxic is toxic. Even by proxy. - unknown

Rosh Hashanah 2019 9-29-2019

Shanah Toval!
Gefilte Fish Had A Surprise Ingredient In The 1960s: Canned Tuna
High Holy Days with Kids Cheat Sheet
The High Holiday Dilemma
An Improbable Relic of Auschwitz: a Shofar That Defied the Nazis
How can I celebrate the Jewish New Year when the planet is burning?
Sorrow digs the well and joys fill it. - Kandy Peyser

Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor. - Rumi

As a child I never imagined that all of the real monsters in the world would be humans. - unknown
People are trolling Trump with Make America 'Greta' Again hats because of course they are
The Most Dangerous Way to Lose Yourself
Three Decades Ago, America Lost Its Religion. Why?
Neoliberalism Paved the Way for Authoritarian Right-Wing Populism
TIn ‘world of disquiet’, UN must deliver for the people, Guterres tells General Assembly
Patriotism must have global dimension, says EU’s Donald Tusk
China says has no intent to play 'Game of Thrones' but warns on sovereignty
China envoy rules out Hong Kong concessions ahead of crunch 'dialogue'
Hong Kong Protests Threaten Billionaires' Ties With Beijing
HK, Beijing could retaliate over US act, warns DAB
Australian universities are accused of trading free speech for cash
Chief Standing Bear, Who Fought for Native American Freedoms, Is Honored With a Statue in the Capitol
'We know they aren't feeding': fears for polar bears over shrinking Arctic ice
The Oceans We Know Won’t Survive Climate Change
A do-nothing Congress must do something to help Washington tribes survive climate change
The Gospel Of Climate Change: One Man's Mission To Take The Message To Commuters
Amtrak Ending Dining Car Service Is Part Of Larger Industry Trend
How One Man Used Miles To Fulfill His Dream To Visit Every Country Before Turning 40
All National Parks Are Free Again on Saturday (and Here are Your Visit Tips)

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Move To Fast-Track Deportations
More Than 1,000 Families Have Been Separated at the Border, Despite Court Order
Former ICE Head Thomas Homan Loses It During House Hearing
Seattle software company cuts ties with ICE
Senate confirms Eugene Scalia as labor secretary, succeeding Alex Acosta who resigned in July amid outcry over Epstein plea deal.
ICE rebranded the Tacoma detention center. It's still inhumane
Senate again rebukes Trump on national emergency declaration
Senate Votes to End Emergency Border Wall Funding
THIS LADY IN RED LOVES TRUMP'S FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY
There’s Nothing Ordinary About Dismantling The U.S. Asylum System
Twitter Removes Thousands Of Accounts For Manipulating Their Platform
As a foreign reporter visiting the US I was stunned by Trump's press conference
Russians Used Greed to ‘Capture’ NRA, Senator Alleges in New Report
Donald Trump-Ukraine whistleblower battles to keep identity secret amid Republican attacks
1 A Realist’s Guide to Impeachment
Trump’s a Liddle’ Scary
Why Republicans Aren't Turning on Trump
Donald Trump's top business allies quiet on impeachment
Off-the-Rails President Takes to Twitter in Anti-Semitic and Racist Rant
Off-the-Rails President Takes to Twitter in Anti-Semitic and Racist Rant via yahoo
For Ukraine help, Giuliani turned to unlikely Florida fixers
Articles of impeachment by Thanksgiving? Pelosi wants to move 'expeditiously'
George Conway Says Wife’s Boss Will Be Remembered As ‘Dumbest And Worst’ President
How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry
'We Are Not To Let Momentum Drop': Despite Recess, Impeachment Inquiry Persists
Opinion: The Sitcom President And The Reality Show President
Meet The Businessman Helping Giuliani Find Dirt On Democrats In Ukraine
NRA Was 'Foreign Asset' To Russia Ahead of 2016, New Senate Report Reveals
Call 911, Chelsea Clinton Just Burned Donald Trump Bad YES. Chelsea, you did good. #bebest, you have the best response.
Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
Trump claims Nobel Peace Prize is rigged against him
Donald Trump's Ghostwriter Thinks He's The "Most Purely Evil Human Being" He's Met
Donald Trump's Ghostwriter Reckons He's The "Most Purely Evil Human Being" He's Met via yahoo
Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general
The Whistle-Blower Passes the ‘Fanful Test’
Top Spy Joseph Maguire: 'I Think The Whistleblower Did The Right Thing'
Kurt Volker, Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine, Resigns
U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Resigns After Giuliani Implicates Him in Ukraine Scandal: Report
CNN: Special envoy to Ukraine resigns one day after whistleblower report released
Former Officials Say White House's Use Of Secret System Is Unusual, 'Disturbing'
With Trump under threat, his allies are seizing on various defenses. Most aren’t great.
Watergate-era Dem urges party to go after Trump on all fronts
Trump: Person who helped whistleblower is 'close to a spy'
Trump Is Bad. Barr Is Worse
Trump accuses ‘Lamestream Media’ of misspelling his ‘Liddle’ Adam Schiff jibe — and Webster’s Dictionary trolls him on meaning of apostrophe
Nearly 300 former US officials sign statement backing Trump impeachment inquiry
Donald Trump Paints Himself Into A Corner On Time's Latest Cover
The New York Times Was Right to Unmask the Whistleblower
The Cover-Up Betrays Trump’s Guilt. The president’s aides were trying to protect him, but in the process made…
Pelosi on Trump impeachment inquiry: 'We have to put country before party'
White House confirms whistleblower allegation that officials ordered Ukraine transcript be stored in separate system
Fox News' Chris Wallace calls out Trump defenders for 'astonishing' and 'deeply misleading' whistleblower spin
‘Almost a spy:’ Transcript of Trump’s remarks at private U.N. event about whistleblower
Trump's Attack on Whistle-Blower in Private Meeting Was Caught on Video
Markets would soar, not crash, if Trump got impeached
The Republicans' early response to impeachment: discredit, doubt, delay
Poll: Americans Split on House Impeachment Inquiry
Impeach Donald Trump
White House Sends Impeachment Talking Points to Democrats, Then Tries to Recall Them
The Whistle-Blower’s Explosive Allegations
White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader
Opinion | Trump is pushing a fake scandal once again. Don’t buy it.
Document: Read the Whistle-Blower Complaint
WATCH: U.S. Intelligence Boss Joseph Maguire Faces Congress On Ukraine Affair
The White House knew Trump’s Ukraine call was problematic, and tried to hide it
Ukraine’s president is being dubbed “Monica Zelensky” at home
Opinion | Republicans Only Pretend to Be Patriots
Acting DNI doesn’t know if Rudy Giuliani has a security clearance
Trump quietly met with Ukraine's president last night — and Zelensky just tweeted a picture of it
Rudy Giuliani after whistleblower complaint released: 'When this is over, I will be the hero'
Opinion | Americans have already seen enough for three articles of impeachment
Opinion | The rough transcript is devastating. How could Trump not know that?
'As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Watergate': Whistleblower Complaint Alleges Massive White House Cover-Up
'Unfit for Office': Trump Reportedly Suggests Person Who Informed Whistleblower Should Be Executed

Friday, September 27, 2019

Greta Thunberg Opens Up About Her Asperger's Syndrome
Anxiety Is Not A Choice (So Please Stop Telling Us To ‘Chill’)
UCLA receives $20 million donation to study kindness
From Hasan Minhaj to Ali Wong, how Asian American arts groups are fostering stars
AN OPEN LETTER TO DETENTION PROFITEER JENNIFER NAKAMOTO
As Asian Americans age, many look for options that allow them to remain in their homes
Hong Kong Braces For Massive Weekend Protests
【逆權運動】港大亦現噴漆標語 校名牆上噴「承先賢之志 燃革命之火」
'You've Caused Hurt and Disappointment.' Hongkongers Lash Out at Embattled Leader During Town Hall Meeting
Carrie Lam Comes Face to Face With Angry Hong Kong Residents at Town Hall
Opinion | Hong Kong, I Am Listening
‘Ridiculous, irrelevant’: Protesters rally outside Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s town hall meeting
Hong Kong leader holds town hall as protesters chant slogans
變相戒嚴
《蘋果》女記者遇襲 兇徒相片曝光
THE GRETA THUNBERG PROBLEM, so many men freaking out about the tiny Swedish climate demon
How Much Are Thoughts And Prayers Worth?
'Mrs. Maisel' star describes how her grandma survived Holocaust while dedicating Emmy to the 'strength of a woman'
‘Step out of line’: Emmy winning ‘Mrs. Maisel’ actress tells powerful tale of her grandmother fighting Nazis
Chanel Miller And The New Power Of Women's Words
"Know My Name": Author and sexual assault survivor Chanel Miller's full "60 Minutes" interview
Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze
Hong Kong hoteliers issue SOS as plunging rates reach US$9 a night and occupancy hits 20 per cent amid protests
There’s a New Place for Durian Desserts on SE Division
Forever 21 pulls down shutters
The emptiest Disneyland on Earth
Ajinomoto takes on Nestle -- and MSG's unsavory reputation
A $15 Billion Oyster Sauce Family Plots to Survive 1,000 Years
Why Plant-Based Foods Are Sweeping America
First gas station in America to ditch oil for 100% electric vehicle charging opens in Maryland
Judge Blocks Logging of Alaska’s Pristine Tongass Forest
A Message for Children About Climate Change
Greta Thunberg tweets comedy sketch advertising 'helpline for adults angry at a child'
Humankind did not live with a high-carbon dioxide atmosphere until 1965
Herd Immunity
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Yield Unintended Consequences, Yale Study Finds
As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder

2019 Disney On Ice Mickey's Search Party

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Facing Climate Crisis, Senators Have Millions Invested in Fossil Fuel Companies
Daimler's first large electric semi trucks are ready to roll
Scientists sound alarm over Alberta's new approach to tracking oilsands pollution
LEGO is running 100 percent on renewable energy 3 years ahead of schedule
Japan to pump $10bn into LNG as move away from Mideast oil
We Need More Than Campaign Slogans To Decarbonize The U.S.
Cats actually do get attached to their owners, study says
5 Perspectives on What Kids do to Your Marriage, the arrival of my boy is wonderful all the way. but his arrival also had solidify the fact his father had no backbone to stand on his own 2 feet, hence it showed me his true color.
Cats Like People! (Some People, Anyway). Despite apparent aloofness, cats are social creatures capable of relationships with people, a new study suggests.
Massive Study Finds Eating Organic Slashes Cancer Risks
It’s Okay To Not Have Family Dinners, And This Is Why
30 Fun, Quirky, And Smart Questions To Ask Your Kids After School
Do Cats Love Their Humans As Much As Dogs And Babies? Science Says 'Yes'
The Myth of High-Functioning Anxiety
Should Pregnant Women Be Expected To Let Their Mothers In-Law In The Delivery Room? I am so loving this.. YES YOU ARE WRONG,, the second class grandma.
Things Couples Do to Keep Their Marriage Going
The Sweetly Subversive Marriage at the Core of Schitt’s Creek
Nancy Pelosi's Long Game
Citing Falsehoods, Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC Cut Away From Trump’s Remarks
Democrats read whistleblower's complaint and call it 'disturbing'
'We hate to do this, but Trump isn't telling the truth': Watch Nicolle Wallace cut away from Trump presser. During President Trump's news conference, Nicolle Wallace cut away from Trump's audio saying: "We hate to do this, really. But the president isn't telling the truth...
Trump Is Panicking
Trump a 'felon acting lawlessly,' won't be Republican 2020 nominee: Anthony Scaramucci
Rep. Schiff says he's 'flattered' by Trump's attacks over Ukraine inquiry
Audio: Trump seeks identity of person who leaked information to whistleblower
Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelenskiy talks, says former Ukrainian adviser
Whistleblower: Officials “Deeply Disturbed” by Trump’s Ukraine Call
“No One Is Above the Law”: Nancy Pelosi Formally Endorses Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump
Report: Trump Allies Predict an Impeachment Spiral
Trump Blurts Out to Reporters That He Pressured Ukraine to Smear Biden
5 key takeaways from the whistleblower's complaint against Trump
Why Trump's 'no quid pro quo' defense still leaves him vulnerable
Majority of House members now support Trump impeachment inquiry
Whistleblower: White House tried to 'lock down' call details
Whistle-Blower’s Complaint Says White House Tried to ‘Lock Down’ Ukraine Call Records
READ: House Intel Releases Whistleblower Complaint On Trump-Ukraine Call
Read the full whistleblower complaint against Trump
President Trump Says He 'Fully Supports Transparency' On Whistleblower Complaint
Pentagon Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine Over Corruption
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani a key player in Ukraine scandal
I’m a Republican. Let’s force the question of impeachment with the GOP.
The White House accidentally emailed its Ukraine talking points to Nancy Pelosi
White House inadvertently sends Ukraine talking points to Democrats
White House mistakenly sends Trump-Ukraine talking points to Democrats
Hillary Clinton’s Zombie Impeachment Memo That Could Help Fell Trump
The Impeachment Process, Explaine
Washington plunges into Trump impeachment investigation
Calling Trump a 'corrupt human tornado,' Hillary Clinton backs impeachment
GOP dismisses Trump's Ukraine call as Democrats compare it to a 'mob shakedown'
The Impeachment Process, Explained, via yahoo
'Whistleblowing Is Really In Our DNA': A History Of Reporting Wrongdoing
Top House Dems Say Account Of Trump Call Confirms Need For Impeachment Inquiry
Trump reportedly asked Pelosi for a deal before her impeachment launch. She said he could 'obey the law.'
Fox News' Judge Napolitano: What Trump has admitted to regarding contact with Ukraine is a crime
Trump Asked Ukrainian President For 'A Favor' On Biden; DOJ Says No Charges
The Home Depot bans toxic PFAS in carpets and rugs it sells
Potentially harmful 'forever chemical' PFAS found in drinking water for 7.5 million California residents: Report
London Britches Falling Down in Record Heat Wave , back in July 2019
The end of an American tradition: The Amtrak dining car
Amazon will order 100,000 electric delivery vans from EV startup Rivian, Jeff Bezos says
Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you. - David Whyte

#Climatestrike

New UN climate report: massive change already here to worlds Ocean and frozen regions
Greta Thunberg isn’t the only trailblazing young climate leader. Activists from the Amazon to Nigeria share their ideas for battling the climate crisis.
Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating
Activists Say New Laws To Protect Critical Infrastructure Aim To Silence Them
MEC, Lush Cosmetics to close stores across Canada on Friday for climate strike, thank you.
U.N. Summit: Climate-Related Disasters Getting Worse, Funds To Help Falling Short
Greta Thunberg turns Trump’s attack back on him
DONALD TRUMP MOCKS 16-YEAR-OLD GRETA THUNBERG, TWITTER REACTS: 'SHE HAS MORE CLASS IN HER LITTLE FINGER' #bebest , "484 days until inauguration day 2021."
Canadian teen tells UN 'warrior up' to protect water
However we treat the child, the child will treat the world. - Pam Leo
Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry, says Trump’s courting of foreign political help is a ‘betrayal of national security’
Nancy Pelosi Announced A Formal Impeachment Investigation Into President Donald Trump The House speaker’s announcement comes amid reports that President Donald Trump withheld aid money from Ukraine while pushing the country for dirt on.
Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry into Trump over Ukraine scandal
Treason Doesn't Require an Enemy at War
Only Democrats Can Stop the Complete Corruption of the Oval Office. Clock's Ticking.
Nancy Pelosi's Impeachment Announcement Was a Moment of Constitutional Leadership
Donald Trump’s Ukraine Business Is the Beginning of the End
Don't Buy the 'Transcript' Trump Plans to Release. It Could Be the Barr Letter 2.0.
Don't Buy the 'Transcript' Trump Plans to Release. It Could Be the Barr Letter 2.0. via yahoo
Pelosi says Trump asking for Ukraine election-related help 'is not right'
Trump's Smoke Screen Fails. At Last
Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry of Trump
Biden Blasts Trump As A President Who 'Believes He Is Above The Law'
Trump Vows To Release Ukraine Transcript Amid Impeachment Crescendo
Who In The House Is Calling For Impeachment?
Pelosi Considering Launching Formal Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
Pelosi expected to announce impeachment probe into Trump
Trump impeachment probe live updates: Pelosi to make statement
Congress wants answers on Trump's dig for Biden dirt
Moderate Democrats weigh impeachment as Trump-Ukraine furor builds
Trump Blurts Out to Reporters That He Pressured Ukraine to Smear Biden
Trump Challenger Weld Says President Committed Treason, 'Pure And Simple'
Bill Weld says Donald Trump committed 'treason' amid Ukraine scandal
Schumer demands hearings, subpoena over whistleblower complaint
Democrats Intensify Calls For Potential Impeachment Over Whistleblower Complaint

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Trump, Flanked by Autocrats, Bulldozes UN Values in Speech
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From: Timothy Ehrlich
Trump is Evil – Twenty Biblically Based Reasons We Say So
We the undersigned are all clergy persons and all American citizens. We are motivated by our theologically based convictions to take the unusual step of moving beyond the normal separation boundary between church and state to comment on the spiritual nature of our President. Our observations of President Trump’s words and actions over the course of his presidency have convinced us that the predominance of the man’s public words and actions are evil, thus we say he himself is evil.
In February 2016, Pope Francis spoke with reporters while returning from Mexico. He said, “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian. This is not the Gospel. As far as what you said about whether I would advise to vote or not to vote, I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that.” President Trump’s response to Pope Francis was: “For a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful… No leader, especially a religious leader, should have the right to question another man’s religion or faith.” President Trump is wrong here also; it is exactly the duty of religious leaders to call out sinful behavior when confronted with it. In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (5:12 NLT) he writes; “it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.” Jesus also taught us to confront unrepentant sin (Matthew 18:15-18). When we say Trump is evil it is in this context. The scriptures admonish us to love our neighbors as ourselves because “love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law.” Actions or words that intentionally and unjustifiably result in harm or hurt, physically, materially, or emotionally, to others or to the individual carrying out these actions, break God’s law. We define these words and acts as evil. By this scripture-based definition President Trump is evil. Here are twenty reasons we say so.
1. The sixth of the Ten Commandments is: “You shall not kill” (Exodus 20:13). President Trump has already caused the death of many Americans through his policy decisions. According to the AMA, his efforts to end Obama care without replacing it first has already caused the death of 2000 Americans. These are people who died from not being able to afford either medicine or medical treatment, or both; and that does not include those who truly are dying from the stress of worrying about medical bills and not having coverage when they are already sick. According to various sources quoted in Scientific American, his administration’s roll back of environmental policies will result in disastrous negative health effects. The roll back of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards “will result in 11,000 premature deaths every year, according to EPA figures.” It’s estimated it will result in an additional “130,000 asthma attacks and 4,700 heart attacks,” It will also result in additional health costs of up to $90 billion annually. The weakening of the Clean Power Plan and the glider truck rule could result in 1,500 to 3,600 premature deaths a year as a result of air pollution by 2030. “It could also cause as many as 100,000 asthma attacks, according to EPA.” Scientists also warn that the recent relaxing of environmental policies concerning clean water out lowering the safe levels of cancer causing chemicals in public water supplies will kill about another 1000 Americans per year. And the roll back of California’s clean air standards for car exhausts will result in many thousands of additional asthma cases.
2. The next most glaring example of this president’s general immorality is his many lies and distortions of the truth. How does God feel about lying? The book of Proverbs tells us (12:22 NLT): “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth”; and also, “There are six things the Lord hates— no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family” (6:16-19). Jesus goes farther saying, “Satan is the father of lies” (John 8:44). This president lies an average of 15-22 times a day, according to various fact checkers. Basically, the president lies all day long. Politifact has rated 71% of the Presidents statements as “Mostly False or worse.” Only 16% of the things he says get a “Mostly True” or better rating. A person who, the majority of what he says is an outright lie or deceptive, is evil in the sight of God. Our president has been exposed lying about small things that are easily checked, like where his father was born, or whether he was with and helped the first responders at ground zero after 9-11, and lies about big and potentially illegal or dangerous things like whether or not he made hush money payments to porn stars to help his election, and whether our enemies in Syria are defeated. According to the Washington Post, since his election he spoke or tweeted 10,000 lies or distortions of the truth by April 2019.
3. Next is his list of ungodly actions is his association with murderers. Proverbs 1:10-15 warns us to stay away from murders, and Psalms 5:6 (NLT) tells us, “The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.” Trump does not just restore diplomatic relations with dictators he calls confirmed multiple murderers his friends. Trump says he fell in love with Kim Jong Un who has ordered many murders including those of his uncle, his half-brother and the people on the staff of recent negotiations with the US that displeased him. Trump has claimed Vladimir Putin is a friend. Putin is known to have ordered the deaths of multiple dissidents, journalists and political opponents, for the crime of wanting to change his government. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is another murderer who the president has been friendly with. The Prince is known to have ordered the death of the journalist Khashoggi who was tortured and strangled and cut into pieces by a Saudi hit squad. Salman is also suspected in the disappearance of many dissidents in Saudi Arabia. President Trump’s response to the murder of the journalist was to ignore it, saying: “We’re not going to give up hundreds of billions of dollars in orders.” Those who love what God hates are opposed to God, and thus evil.
4. He has been sued over 1500 times by businesses he refused to pay the contracted amounts, according to USA Today. Trump’s business model, according to the press is apparently to sign a contract with small business owners, receive the property or service for the minimum down payment, refuse to pay the balance and then, when sued, attempt to settle the case by repaying much less than what was owed. Proverbs 11:1 (TMSG) warns us, “God hates cheating in the marketplace.”
5. Insults are a sin in the Bible: Ephesians 4:31 (TEV) says: “Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort. The first letter of Peter (2:1) says, “Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or jealousy or insulting language.” On May 24, 2019, the New York Times published a list of 598 people, places and things Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter, including of course his famous insults of Rosie O’Donnell, and his comment about “sh--hole” countries. He doesn’t generally refer to his political opponents by their names, but rather by mockery: “Crazy Bernie,” “Sleepy Joe,” “Little Marco,” “Pocahontas,” etc. Jesus said: “Whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart” (Matthew 12:34-36).
6. In Hebrews (13:5 NLT) we read: “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have…” Our president has famously long subscribed to his philosophy of greed. During his campaign in 2016 president Trump stated: “I like money. I’m very greedy. I’m a greedy person. I shouldn’t tell you that, I’m a greedy -- I’ve always been greedy. I love money, right?” The Bible famously states, “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil…” (1 Timothy 6:10 NRSV).
7. In the Bible the second of the Ten Commandments is, “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea.” And In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians we read, “You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world” (Ephesians 5:5). Our presidents love of money and greed, reveal that he is an idolater; money is his idol.
8. Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea Matthew 18:5-6 (NRSV). The Trump administration’s failure to humanely deal with migrant families claiming asylum, has involved the separation of thousands of children from parents, and treatment of illegal immigrant families in a way that would be illegal if they were prisoners of war. Mental health professionals tell us the separation of young children from their parents is harmful to them, causing long lasting or permanent psychological and emotion damage, and thus is evil.
9. Jesus was opposed to hypocrisy: “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy.” (Luke 12:1). We find hypocrisy in the president saying he is not a racist but repeatedly using language that people of color find to be racist and deeply offensive. We also find not an evolution of thought but hypocrisy and political expediency in his changing view on abortion. He told Tim Russert in a 1999 interview, “I’m very pro-choice,” and his current stance is that women who have abortions should be jailed. In a 2015 interview he said his favorite book is the Bible, but when pressed couldn’t cite a single verse. In 2016 he was asked in a different interview this time he said his favorite verse was “an eye for an eye.” Jesus of course said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also;” (Matthew 5:38-39).
10. Our president’s sexual immorality is widely known, from his swinger lifestyle and friendship with the likes of Jeffrey Epstein, to his famous interview on the Access Hollywood bus, to the 19 different women who have accused him of sexual assault, to the now admitted (but first lied about) $130,000 payments to a porn start and $100,000 to a playboy playmate to keep them quiet before the election, to his multiple affairs and broken marriages. The seventh commandment is do not commit adultery, and while we do not advocate the position of Leviticus 20:10, we point out what it says, “If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death” (Also Deuteronomy 22:22). Paul instructs us: “You are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people” (1 Corinthians 5:11 NLT).
11. Lack of confession is a sin. In James 5:16 we read, “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed…” and in Leviticus 5:5 we read, “When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin.” In an interview with Frank Luntz Trump was asked if he'd ever asked God for forgiveness. "I am not sure I have, I just go on and try to do a better job from there. I don't think so. I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."
12. The third commandment is, “No using the name of God, your God, in curses or silly banter; God won’t put up with the irreverent use of his name” (Exodus 20:7 TMSG) At a recent West Virginia rally Trump used the Lord’s name in vain several times prompting a republican state Senator to object to Trump’s speech saying he was appalled. A performance he repeated again in a recent rally in North Carolina.
13. The apostle John wrote: “If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?” (1 John 4:20 KJV). Trump believes hate is good. In 1989 interview with Larry King, about the Central Park Five (who had, as was later discovered, been wrongfully convicted) President Trump said, “Mayor Koch has stated that hate and rancor should be removed from our hearts. I do not think so. Of course I hate these people and let's all hate these people because maybe hate is what we need if we're gonna get something done.” Jesus said: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:43 NRSV).
14. President Trump’s arrogance is easily observed in any campaign speech. Proverbs 16:5 says, “All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the LORD; be assured, they will not go unpunished.”
15. Proverbs 17:15 (NLT) “Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the LORD.” We see Trump acquitting the guilty in Charleston - “There are good people on both sides.” We see Trump condemning the innocent - Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib – at a rally, “They hate everything we hold dear.” Later, Trump told reporters outside of the White House. “They can’t call our country and our people ‘garbage.’ They can’t be anti-Semitic. They can’t talk about ‘evil Jews,’ which is what they say. ‘Evil Jews.’ ” Vicious screeds against Israel” “Its horrible what they’ve said about our country, these congresswomen,” None of the congresswomen in question——have ever been reported to say any of those things.
16. Where Trump speaks violence follows. US counties where President Donald Trump held a campaign rally saw a 226% increase in reported hate crimes compared to similar counties that did not hold a rally, political scientists at the University of North Texas said in a Washington Post analysis. The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that “a burst of over 1,000 hate crimes and incidents have occurred since Election day.”
17. In the book The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President. The 37 psychiatrists and mental health experts agreed that Trump suffers from “Malignant Narcissism”, which is defined as including: 1 narcissistic personality disorder, 2. antisocial behavior, 3. paranoid traits, and 4. sadism. As Christians we interpret their diagnosis to mean that he suffers from persistent sinful behavior and attitudes towards others. The experts’ assessment: “Donald Trump is a profound danger to Americans and the rest of the world.” Narcissism is self-idolatry – placing yourself before God, anyone or anything.
18. The fourth commandment is “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” How many times have we seen Trump in church?
19. If 98% of the world’s climate scientists are right, and global warming is of manmade origin and is rapidly destroying our environment, then Trump’s rollback of emission standards for greenhouse gas emissions is entirely sinful. If our nation was to follow an environmentalist agenda, and the world’s climate scientists are wrong, then we will still undeniably have cleaner air, fewer deaths and asthma attacks, and many more jobs in green technology and manufacturing. If president Trump is wrong then most of Florida and New York City are under water in a few decades and millions around the world are displaced. Is a policy not evil if it ignores science and makes an evil result much more likely? We say it is.
20. Apathy in the face of evil is evil. Sending people who have come legally seeking asylum back to countries that are extraordinarily unsafe, where the likelihood that many of the deportees will be victims of violence, is being apathetic to the evil they will face and thus is itself evil.
The scriptures, our training, and the ethical and moral requirements of the role of a clergy person all instruct us that we are obliged to confront evil in whatever form it presents itself. The evil we see in the current President is not the normal, “everyone has a log in their own eye” type of evil, but an unrepentant, pervasive and exceptional evil. President Trump claims to be a Christian therefore we have the moral responsibility to confront the evil we see in him.