 05 November 19
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04 November 19
Andy Borowitz | Trump Accuses Whistle-Blower of Working for United States
Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker
Borowitz writes: "Escalating his war of words against the person who sparked the impeachment inquiry, Donald J. Trump on Monday accused the whistle-blower of working for the United States of America."
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Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker
Borowitz writes: "Escalating his war of words against the person who sparked the impeachment inquiry, Donald J. Trump on Monday accused the whistle-blower of working for the United States of America."
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Cy Vance. (photo: Shutterstock)
Trump Must Turn Over Eight Years of Tax Returns, Appeals Court Rules
Guardian UK
Excerpt: "Donald Trump's accounting firm must hand over eight years of his tax returns to New York prosecutors, a US appeals court ruled on Monday in the latest setback for Trump in his attempts to keep his finances secret."
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Guardian UK
Excerpt: "Donald Trump's accounting firm must hand over eight years of his tax returns to New York prosecutors, a US appeals court ruled on Monday in the latest setback for Trump in his attempts to keep his finances secret."
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Shotguns and rifles are raffled off Sept. 14 by Friends of NRA at a technology education center in Idabel, Okla. (photo: Neena Satija/WP)
The NRA Foundation Is Raising Money by Auctioning Off Guns in Schools - to the Dismay of Some Parents
Beth Reinhard and Neena Satija, The Washington Post
Excerpt: "Parents and students trickled into the Muhlenberg County High School gym on a hot Saturday night as the sounds of cheers and a referee's whistle carried from an athletic field nearby. Inside the 'Home of the Mustangs,' Friends of NRA was raffling off guns: semiautomatic rifles and handguns, guns with high-capacity magazines and pump-action shotguns."
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“It’s obscene that they have had guns inside our gym,” said Shannon Myers, whose 16-year-old son attends band practice next to the gym where the event was held in September. “The more I looked into it, the more I realized they are having these events all over the place. Not just here in our little town, but in little towns all over the country.”
Pockets of resistance to Friends of NRA events are cropping up across the country as mass shootings become more frequent and more deadly. Although National Rifle Association officials say only a small fraction of those events are held in schools, opponents have pressured other venues to stop hosting the fundraisers. The events netted more than $33 million last year.
That money is the leading source of cash for the NRA Foundation, a charity that supports the shooting sports. The events combine the efforts of what organizers say are 13,000 volunteers with the NRA’s multimillion-dollar marketing machine. They are family-focused by design, helping to cultivate the next generation of gun owners and NRA members.
For years, Friends of NRA drew mostly positive publicity from local newspapers and TV stations. Coverage tended to promote upcoming fundraisers or the ceremonial presentation of checks to groups of Scouts or young trap shooters.
Then on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., 14 students and three staff members were killed by a gunman. Several teenage survivors from the heavily Democratic community quickly became nationally recognized advocates for gun control, headlining rallies and gaining large followings on social media.
The deadly shooting three weeks earlier at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky. — 80 miles from Muhlenberg County — drew far less media attention. But it galvanized a vocal minority in the conservative-leaning community.
At nearby Murray State University, about 100 people protested later that year when Oliver North, then the incoming NRA president, appeared at a Republican Party fundraiser. “Shame!” they shouted at those entering the auditorium, according to newspaper accounts. North received a standing ovation from an audience estimated at 300 people.
Kyiv, Ukraine. (photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Before His Claims of Corruption, Trump Tried to Build a Resort in Ukraine
Anita Kumar, Politico
Kumar writes: "In 2006, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump traveled to Ukraine to meet with government officials about building a multimillion dollar hotel and golf course in the country. Two years later, Trump Jr. was back to meet with developers."
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Anita Kumar, Politico
Kumar writes: "In 2006, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump traveled to Ukraine to meet with government officials about building a multimillion dollar hotel and golf course in the country. Two years later, Trump Jr. was back to meet with developers."
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Mahud Villalaz, the victim of an acid attack in Milwaukee. (photo: NBC News)
A US Citizen Says He Had Acid Thrown in His Face After Being Told to Go Back to His Country
Hollie Silverman and Amanda Watts, CNN
Excerpt: "Milwaukee police say they arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the attack against Mahud Villalaz that caused second-degree burns."
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Hollie Silverman and Amanda Watts, CNN
Excerpt: "Milwaukee police say they arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the attack against Mahud Villalaz that caused second-degree burns."
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Protests on Sunday in Chile. (photo: Reuters)
Chile: 100 Organizations Call for 'Super Monday' Protest, Demand to Draft New Constitution
teleSUR
Excerpt: "More than 100 Chilean organizations, trade unions and social organizations, who have come together under the banner of Social Unit Roundtable, made a new call to take to the streets Monday to continue their calls for an overhaul of the country's constitution and economic and political models."
teleSUR
Excerpt: "More than 100 Chilean organizations, trade unions and social organizations, who have come together under the banner of Social Unit Roundtable, made a new call to take to the streets Monday to continue their calls for an overhaul of the country's constitution and economic and political models."
#ChileProtests | Thousands are marching in the Chilean city of Valparaiso demanding a constituent assembly be set up in order to change the country dictatorship-era constitution. #AsambleaConstituyenteAhora
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Bats flying. (photo: Vicki Smith/Moment/Getty Images)
Eek! Bat Populations Are Shrinking. Here Are a Few Ways to Help
Alexa Peters, YES! Magazine
Peters writes: "October is a time for bats. As the crisp fall air descends, plastic bats swing from trees and confectioners make treats in their little winged shapes. The little spooky creatures even have an entire week leading up to Halloween dedicated to them: International Bat Week. Yet they remain largely misunderstood."
Alexa Peters, YES! Magazine
Peters writes: "October is a time for bats. As the crisp fall air descends, plastic bats swing from trees and confectioners make treats in their little winged shapes. The little spooky creatures even have an entire week leading up to Halloween dedicated to them: International Bat Week. Yet they remain largely misunderstood."
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Truth be told, bats are essential to humans; without them, we probably wouldn't have such things like avocados, chocolate, and tequila. Of the more than 1,390 species of bats throughout the world, Bat Conservation International considers many of them "keystone species," because of their vital roles as seed dispersers and pollinators in our ecosystem.
Plus, insectivorous bats help control pesky insects like mosquitos, as well as beetles and moths that destroy crops. The bat conservation group estimates their value to agriculture may be as high as $53 billion a year.
Still, the 15 species of bats regional to the Pacific Northwest are suffering. Researchers at Oregon State University have published a new study showing that one, the hoary bat—named for its unique, frosted fur—has seen a steady population decline in the Pacific Northwest. That's likely because of collisions with wind turbines. On top of that, some species, such as the little brown bat, have been decimated from a mysterious disease called White Nose Syndrome. These issues are compounded by how few pups a bat has per year.
So what to do about disappearing bats? Here are five suggestions from experts for recovering bat populations.
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