Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | On Megyn Kelly, Blackface and NBC's "Hate Crime-Adjacent" Problem

30 October 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News MY DONATION, YOUR WORK - I am extremely grateful for the immense service you provide with RSN. So much of my information comes from the brilliant articles RSN publishes, both with your own writers and those from other services. The perspective I get from your articles is invaluable to my overall view of the world. Please do keep up your important work, and I hope my $50 contribution today helps. It certainly will not be the last. Peace. / Freebo, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | On Megyn Kelly, Blackface and NBC's "Hate Crime-Adjacent" Problem  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hollywood Reporter Abdul-Jabar writes: "Most sentences that begin with 'When I was a kid…' to complain about the crazy modern world don’t end well for the speaker." READ MORE Donald Trump supporters. (photo: Damon Winter/NYT) Timothy Snyder | Donald Trump Borrows From the Old Tricks of Fascism Timothy Snyder, Guardian UK Snyder writes: "The governing principle of the Trump administration is total irresponsibility, a claim of innocence from a position of power, something which happens to be an old fascist trick." READ MORE The MAGA Bomber, Cesar Sayoc Jr. (photo: Facebook) FBI: Over 100 Trump Critics Targeted by 'Pipe Bomber' teleSUR Excerpt: "U.S. Federal agents are notifying the over 100 potential targets listed by the pipe-bomber who sent bombs to two former presidents and a number of critics of Donald Trump last week, WNBC reported Monday." READ MORE A man points to a Congressional district map of boundaries in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. (photo: WBUR) Supreme Court Turns Away Pennsylvania Electoral Map Dispute Andrew Chung, Reuters Chung writes: "The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed a bid by Republican legislators in Pennsylvania to reinstate a congressional district map struck down by that state’s top court as unlawfully biased in favor of Republicans." READ MORE In-person visits that provide physical contact can reduce depression and make life in prison easier to cope with. (photo: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Prisons Are Using Video Visitation as Punishment Emma Coleman, Slate Coleman writes: "Recently, a feel-good video circulated on Twitter. 'Orleans Parish Inmates Get Surprise Visit From Family for Good Behavior' showed incarcerated fathers holding their newborns for the first time, hugging their spouses, and making funny faces with their kids." READ MORE Alina Boyden and Shannon Andrews. (photo: Alina Boyden and Shannon Andrews) Transgender Women Celebrate Monumental Health Care Court Victory Zack Ford, ThinkProgress Ford writes: "It was the first case outcome of its kind: a total of $780,000 in damages for two transgender women who were denied medically necessary health care because of their gender identity. It was also likely the first time a court found that facial feminization surgery was medically necessary." READ MORE An aerial view of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. (photo: AFP/Getty Images) Here’s Why Climate Activists Are Hitting the Panic Button Over Brazil’s New President Zahra Hirji, Buzzfeed News Hirji writes: "The election of Jair Bolsonaro to be Brazil’s next president is the latest political shake-up to threaten global climate action, and environmentalists are nervous." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation