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Feds find evidence Russians hacked Florida election-systems vendor
CNN - Sun Nov 20, 2016
Federal investigators believe Russian hackers were behind cyber attacks on a contractor for Floridas election system that may have exposed the personal data of Florida voters, according to US officials briefed on the probe. More»

Photo: Jeff Sessions Was Deemed Too Racist To Be A Federal Judge. He'll Now Be Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions Was Deemed Too Racist To Be A Federal Judge. He'll Now Be Trump's Attorney General
Huffington Post - Thu Nov 17, 2016
WASHINGTON - The man who President-elect Donald Trump will nominate as the 84th attorney general of the United States was once rejected as a federal judge over allegations he called a black attorney "boy," suggested a white lawyer working for black clients was a race traitor, joked that the only issue he had with the Ku Klux Klan was their drug use, and referred to civil rights groups as "un-American" organizations trying to "force civil rights down the throats of people who were trying to put problems behind them. More»

Trump Taps Anti-Muslim, Pro-Torture Tea Partier Mike Pompeo To Run The CIA
Huffington Post - Thu Nov 17, 2016
Representative Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) announced Friday that he will accept a nomination from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the CIA. More»

A Male Trump Supporter Punched A Woman Eating Dinner In The Face
Huffington Post - Mon Nov 14, 2016
A man punched a woman in the face at a popular French restaurant in Brooklyn after she expressed disappointment about the election of President-elect Donald Trump, according to reports from restaurant staff and witnesses. More»

Photo: History teacher suspended for lesson showing 'remarkable parallels" between rise of Trump and Hilter History teacher suspended for lesson showing 'remarkable parallels" between rise of Trump and Hilter
Raw Story - Sat Nov 12, 2016
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California - Bay Area history teacher was suspended from teaching on Thursday over a lesson in which he examined parallels between the rise of Trump and German fascist dictator Adolf Hitler. More»

Photo: Anti-Trump protests turn violent: Cops clash with 6,000-strong crowd in Oakland and activists block roads in LA amid nationwide demonstrations Anti-Trump protests turn violent: Cops clash with 6,000-strong crowd in Oakland and activists block roads in LA amid nationwide demonstrations
Daily Mail - Wed Nov 9, 2016
Violence has broken out at anti-Trump rallies across America overnight as tens of thousands marched against the President-elect before angry mobs attacked police, started fires and shut down highways. More»

Photo: The Kremlin says electing Trump saved the world from Armageddon The Kremlin says electing Trump saved the world from Armageddon
Daily Mail - Wed Nov 9, 2016
Donald Trumps election may have prevented World War Three, a top official at the Kremlin has revealed. More»

Photo: Markets plunge worldwide as Trump surges to the White House Markets plunge worldwide as Trump surges to the White House
Washington Post - Tue Nov 8, 2016
Global financial markets convulsed Tuesday night as Donald Trump was projected to claim victory in the race for the White House after a polarizing campaign that investors had largely bet against. More»

Photo: Donald Trump wins presidential election, plunging US into uncertain future Donald Trump wins presidential election, plunging US into uncertain future
The Guardian - Tue Nov 8, 2016
Donald Trump shattered expectations on Tuesday with an election night victory that revealed deep anti-establishment anger among American voters and set the world on a journey into the political unknown. More»

'Shut up and go home": Trump-supporting election official harasses early voters and blocks them from polling place
US Uncut - Fri Nov 4, 2016
Voter suppression is already well underway in Arkansas as early voters cast ballots, with just four days to go until Election Day. More»

Photo: Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Trump Campaign Over Voter Intimidation Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Trump Campaign Over Voter Intimidation
US Uncut - Fri Nov 4, 2016
A US district judge in Ohio has officially issued a restraining order against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trumps campaign in an effort to protect voters from being harassed at the polls this Tuesday. More»

Photo: Militia groups prepare for armed revolt if Clinton wins: 'Last chance to save America from ruin" Militia groups prepare for armed revolt if Clinton wins: 'Last chance to save America from ruin"
Raw Story - Tue Nov 1, 2016
Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training - and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. More»

Photo: Mississippi black church burned and spray painted "Vote Trump" Mississippi black church burned and spray painted "Vote Trump"
MS News Now - Tue Nov 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, Mississippi - Tuesday night after 11 pm authorities responded to a call about a church burning in Greenville. More»

Hate Propaganda Has Asymmetrical Power in an Open Society
AlterNet - Sat Oct 29, 2016
When George Orwell contemplated trends toward tyranny in 1984, he saw a world where truths were violently obliterated to leave Big Brothers lies unchallenged. More»

Photo: Arizona sheriff and Trump ally charged with criminal contempt Arizona sheriff and Trump ally charged with criminal contempt
Think Progress - Tue Oct 25, 2016
Maricopa Countys controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio was slapped with criminal contempt charges this week that allege he willfully violated a judges order to stop illegally racially profiling Latinos. More»

Photo: Trump explains why the First Amendment has 'too much protection' for free speech Trump explains why the First Amendment has 'too much protection' for free speech
Think Progress - Sun Oct 23, 2016
If Donald Trump is president, hed like to make some changes to the First Amendment. More»

Photo: Trump: I 'wasn't impressed' when Clinton walked in front of me at debate Trump: I 'wasn't impressed' when Clinton walked in front of me at debate
CNN - Fri Oct 14, 2016
Washington - Donald Trump said Friday he "wasnt impressed" when Hillary Clinton walked by him at the presidential debate on Sunday. More»

Photo: Students expelled after Facebook group calls for 'execution' of Jews, black people Students expelled after Facebook group calls for 'execution' of Jews, black people
The Guardian - Fri Oct 14, 2016
About 15 students wrote messages championing white power, posted pictures of guns and encouraged recruitment so they can complete their mission". More»

Photo: Louisiana Republican, 40, Appears In An Infomercial To Admit He Sexted A 17-Year-Old Catholic High-School Boy - But Refuses To Step Down Louisiana Republican, 40, Appears In An Infomercial To Admit He Sexted A 17-Year-Old Catholic High-School Boy - But Refuses To Step Down
Daily Mail - Mon Oct 10, 2016
A married Louisiana politician has released a bizarre infomercial in which he admits to sexting a 17-year-old boy - but says he wont leave office. More»

OUTRAGE: Is your name 'Joe Garcia' in Ohio or North Carolina? No vote for you!
Daily KOS - Thu Sep 15, 2016
Democrats need to pay more attention to these shenanigans. More»

Photo: 'Family values' conservative: If women can breastfeed in public, I can grab their breasts 'Family values' conservative: If women can breastfeed in public, I can grab their breasts
Dead State - Sat Apr 30, 2016
In a recent Facebook post, New Hampshire state representative Josh Moore said that if a law to ban topless female nudity fails, men should be able to squeeze exposed nipples in public. More»

Photo: John Kerry expresses 'deep reservations' about all-volunteer military at Vietnam forum John Kerry expresses 'deep reservations' about all-volunteer military at Vietnam forum
Raw Story - Wed Apr 27, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he feels all Americans should find a way to serve their country, suggesting the need for a renewal in public service that could also affect the military. More»

Poll worker testifies on AZ voting problems: 'Every single time it happened - it was a Democratic voter'
Raw Story - Mon Apr 25, 2016
An Arizona poll worker testified Monday that dozens of voters - all of them Democrats - were affected by a computer glitch during last months primary election. More»

Photo: New York election official is suspended after primary voting issues in Brooklyn due to her 'removing more than 100,000 active voters from registration roll' New York election official is suspended after primary voting issues in Brooklyn due to her 'removing more than 100,000 active voters from registration roll'
Daily Mail - Fri Apr 22, 2016
A New York City Board of Elections official has been suspended after reports of voters being turned away and polling sites opening late in Brooklyn during Tuesdays presidential primary election. More»

Photo: Bible-thumping Alabama governor expelled from church after racy phone calls go public Bible-thumping Alabama governor expelled from church after racy phone calls go public
Raw Story - Mon Mar 28, 2016
The Republican governor of Alabama is no longer a member of his church, where he was once a deacon, after admitting to inappropriate sexual conversations with a top staffer. More»

Photo: Days after promising riots Donald Trump vows: 'We're going to win with our Second Amendment' Days after promising riots Donald Trump vows: 'We're going to win with our Second Amendment'
Raw Story - Sat Mar 19, 2016
Donald Trump, who has recently predicted riots at the GOP convention in Ohio this summer if he is denied the nomination, issued what could be interpreted as a threat at an Arizona rally on Saturday. More»

Photo: Last Night, Donald Trump Disqualified Himself Last Night, Donald Trump Disqualified Himself
William Astore: Writer, Professor, Retired Lt. Colonel, Air Force - Sat Mar 5, 2016
As a retired military officer, I watched last nights Republican debate from Detroit. More»

Photo: Trump Jr. offers to pay for blacks to leave US when President Trump is elected Trump Jr. offers to pay for blacks to leave US when President Trump is elected
Raw Story - Sun Feb 28, 2016
Don Trump Jr said he would happily pay for some of his fathers black critics to leave the United States. More»

Photo: 'I needed a BJ': Kentucky mayor admits favors-for-sex scheme - but charges are dismissed anyway 'I needed a BJ': Kentucky mayor admits favors-for-sex scheme - but charges are dismissed anyway
Raw Story - Wed Feb 3, 2016
Evidence uncovered this week showed that Kentucky prosecutors dismissed charges against Shepherdsville Mayor Scott Ellis even though he had admitted helping a parolee in exchange for sexual favors. More»

Photo: Trump says 'torture works,' backs waterboarding and 'much worse' Trump says 'torture works,' backs waterboarding and 'much worse'
Washington Post - Mon Feb 1, 2016
BLUFFTON, South Carolina - Donald Trump went even further in his support of waterboarding and other barred interrogation techniques Wednesday, saying that as president he would use torture in the fight against terrorism. More»

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