White supremacists behind some of the violence and looting, Trump and cronies fanning the flames

A white supremacist channel on Telegram encouraged followers to incite violence during police brutality protests by ‘shooting in a crowd,’ according to internal DHS memo Business Insider, by Sonam Sheth , Jun 1, 2020 A white supremacist channel on Telegram encouraged its followers to spark violence to start a race war in the aftermath of … Continue reading White supremacists behind some of the violence and looting, Trump and cronies fanning the flames

Trump admin’s stunning explanation for easing up on oil trains: Safety no excuse for “inhibiting market growth”

Safety Can’t Be a ‘Pretext’ for Regulating Unsafe Oil Trains, Says Trump Admin Desmog, by Justin Mikulka, May 20, 2020 The federal agency overseeing the safe transport of hazardous materials released a stunning explanation of its May 11 decision striking down a Washington state effort to regulate trains carrying volatile oil within its borders. A state cannot use … Continue reading Trump admin’s stunning explanation for easing up on oil trains: Safety no excuse for “inhibiting market growth”

World looks on in horror as Trump flails over pandemic despite claims US leads way

The president’s outlandish behavior as Americans suffer has inspired horror and confusion while alienating allies The Guardian, Julian Borger in Washington, Helen Davidson in Sydney, Leyland Cecco in Toronto, Daniel Boffey in Brussels, Philip Oltermann in Berlin, Angela Giuffrida in Rome, Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Emmanuel Akinwotu in London; 15 May 2020 … Continue reading World looks on in horror as Trump flails over pandemic despite claims US leads way

Reporters track Trump in COVID-19 briefings: hours of attacks and boasts, 4 1/2 minutes of sympathy for victims

13 hours of Trump: The president fills briefings with attacks and boasts, but little empathy The Washington Post, By Philip Bump and Ashley Parker, April 26, 2020 President Trump strode to the lectern in the White House briefing room Thursday and, for just over an hour, attacked his rivals, dismissing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as a … Continue reading Reporters track Trump in COVID-19 briefings: hours of attacks and boasts, 4 1/2 minutes of sympathy for victims