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John Oliver | NRA TV

March 9, 2018

The NRA's streaming lifestyle network aims to boost gun sales, often by using an ominous tone that would make just about anything sound terrifying...including muffins.

Donald Trump has often appropriated the jazz/soul work The Snake of musician and radical social activist Oscar Brown, Jr. to drum up fear of immigrants. But in Oscar Brown's telling the story has a very different meaning. Complete story here.

Why Robert Mueller Is Saving Trump Aide Roger Stone for Last

March 9, 2018

New heat on Trump’s longtime ally and former campaign adviser, Roger Stone after Sam Nunberg alleges Bob Mueller is targeting his mentor. In a new interview, Stone reveals a new Russia-WikiLeaks defense and says he has not heard from Mueller.

March 9, 2018

Friday Nite Videos | March 9, 2018

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Why Robert Mueller Is Saving Trump Aide Roger Stone for Last. Oscar Brown Jr. | The Snake. Get Me Roger Stone | Documentary. John Oliver | NRA TV. Trump's White House Has 'No Chaos.'

March 9, 2018

Fake News Spreads Faster Than True News on Twitter—Thanks to People, Not Bots

Katie Langin Science Magazine

Tweets containing false information tend to be more novel and to elicit greater surprise and disgust than tweets with real news. That novelty and emotional charge seem to be what generates more retweets.

March 9, 2018

They’re Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman—and Black Women Everywhere

A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez Yes! Magazine

The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.

March 9, 2018

Roger Stone's Secret Messages with WikiLeaks

Natasha Bertrand The Atlantic

Transcripts obtained by The Atlantic show Donald Trump's longtime confidante corresponded with the radical-transparency group.

March 8, 2018

Unions Fight for Equality and an End to Violence Facing Women Journalists

International Federation of Journalists

Women journalist face an unacceptable scale of violence and abuse around the world. Unions are campaigning to draw attention to the failure of government and employers to deal with these human rights abuses.

March 8, 2018

Tidbits - March 8, 2018 - Reader Comments: West Virginia Teachers' Victory; International Women's Day; Climate Lessons; Remembering Pete Seeger; Resources; Announcements; International Women's Day Chronology; and more....

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Reader Comments: West Virginia Teachers Win in Strike Led by Women - What a Way to Celebrate International Womens' Day; Climate Lessons from New York Victories; Remembering Pete Seeger; Resources; Announcements; Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Commemoratio

March 8, 2018

Getting Back the American Dream

Roy J. Adams Portside

The American Dream, should be one of equality and inclusion, with fundamental rights of all Americans guaranteed. Unionization as a seamless aspect of democratic society; universal collective bargaining and full employment an essential policy goal.