Bloger UFO YT: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

At Least Jeff Flake Admits He's a Coward

Jeff Flake loves to stand up to Donald Trump, as long as absolutely nothing consequential to him is on the line. On Sunday, Flake went on 60 Minutes to describe his decision to request that the Senate delay its vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court for a week, while the FBI investigates multiple…

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Jeff Flake loves to stand up to Donald Trump, as long as absolutely nothing consequential to him is on the line. On Sunday, Flake went on 60 Minutes to describe his decision to request that the Senate delay its vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court for a week, while the FBI investigates multiple…

The Women's March Is Back, Baby

Break out your poster board from wherever you... store your poster board... because the National Women’s March is BACK, baby. Or, at least, it will be back in January 2019, per organizers.

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Break out your poster board from wherever you... store your poster board... because the National Women’s March is BACK, baby. Or, at least, it will be back in January 2019, per organizers.

California Net Neutrality Bill Signed Into Law

California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law Senate Bill 822, legislation that seeks to reestablish net neutrality as the core principle by which internet service providers treat all data carried over their networks within the state.

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California Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law Senate Bill 822, legislation that seeks to reestablish net neutrality as the core principle by which internet service providers treat all data carried over their networks within the state.

Brett Kavanaugh's Yale Classmate Says He Was a Belligerent Drunk Who Lied Under Oath

Brett Kavanaugh loves beer. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last Thursday, the Trump Administration’s pick for Supreme Court mentioned beer dozens of times, but passed off his drinking as a young person having fun. He also specifically claimed that he had never blacked out from drinking — but unfortunately…

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Brett Kavanaugh loves beer. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last Thursday, the Trump Administration’s pick for Supreme Court mentioned beer dozens of times, but passed off his drinking as a young person having fun. He also specifically claimed that he had never blacked out from drinking — but unfortunately…

Trump Has Absolutely No Backup Plan if Kavanaugh Fails

The White House has no plans to replace Brett Kavanaugh as the Trump Administration’s second pick for the Supreme Court, according to a new report by Axios’s Jonathan Swan.

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The White House has no plans to replace Brett Kavanaugh as the Trump Administration’s second pick for the Supreme Court, according to a new report by Axios’s Jonathan Swan.

Facebook Could Face Up to $1.63 Billion Fine for Latest Hack Under the GDPR

Facebook’s stunning disclosure of a massive hack on Friday in which attackers gained access tokens to at least 50 million accounts—bypassing security measures and potentially giving them full control of both profiles and linked apps—has already stirred threats of a $1.63 billion dollar fine in the European Union, …

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Facebook’s stunning disclosure of a massive hack on Friday in which attackers gained access tokens to at least 50 million accounts—bypassing security measures and potentially giving them full control of both profiles and linked apps—has already stirred threats of a $1.63 billion dollar fine in the European Union, …

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?

How Will The Kavanaugh Controversy Play Into Midterm Elections?
NPR's Michel Martin considers the implications of the Kavanaugh controversy for the midterms and beyond, with Republican commentator Mary Kate Cary and former Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod.

Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution

Netanyahu At Odds With Trump Over Two-State Solution
Days after President Trump endorsed a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that Israel must retain control of security in any agreement with the Palestinians.

Ted Turner reveals that he has dementia

In an interview with Ted Koppel and CBS News today, CNN founder and general media mogul Ted Turner revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that “affects memory and other cognitive functions.” Turner said he feels “tired” and “exhausted,” and that his symptoms include…

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In an interview with Ted Koppel and CBS News today, CNN founder and general media mogul Ted Turner revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder that “affects memory and other cognitive functions.” Turner said he feels “tired” and “exhausted,” and that his symptoms include…

Willie Nelson Joins Beto O’Rourke at Austin Rally with New Song, ‘Vote ‘Em Out’

Country music legend Willie Nelson unveiled a new political song called “Vote ‘Em Out” Saturday night while performing at an Austin rally for Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke.

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Country music legend Willie Nelson unveiled a new political song called “Vote ‘Em Out” Saturday night while performing at an Austin rally for Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke.

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.

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Social media guidelines for young people to be drawn up

The health secretary - a father of three - says he is worried about the impact on children's mental health.

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The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format.

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Janelle Monae Delivers a Strong Message of Support to Survivors of Sexual Violence

Last week was surely triggering and traumatic for victims of sexual violence as they watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford get dragged through the mud simply for coming forward with her accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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Last week was surely triggering and traumatic for victims of sexual violence as they watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford get dragged through the mud simply for coming forward with her accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

In the Dead of Night, Trump Administration Moves Hundreds of Migrant Kids to a Desert Tent City

To deal with the burgeoning number of undocumented migrant children in federal custody, the Trump administration in recent weeks has been awakening hundreds of kids in the middle of the night at homes and shelters across the country. Then, they are placed on buses and sent to a tent city in the desert in Texas, near…

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To deal with the burgeoning number of undocumented migrant children in federal custody, the Trump administration in recent weeks has been awakening hundreds of kids in the middle of the night at homes and shelters across the country. Then, they are placed on buses and sent to a tent city in the desert in Texas, near…

Trump Says He and Kim Jong Un ‘Fell In Love,’ Wrote ‘Beautiful Letters’

The president of the United States has claimed—albeit tongue-in-cheek—to be having an ongoing love affair with one of the most murderous dictators in the world. Joking or not, the comments delivered at a Saturday night rally in West Virginia show just how sadistic Donald Trump really is.

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The president of the United States has claimed—albeit tongue-in-cheek—to be having an ongoing love affair with one of the most murderous dictators in the world. Joking or not, the comments delivered at a Saturday night rally in West Virginia show just how sadistic Donald Trump really is.

Sunday's Best Deals: Motor Oil, LEGO Star Wars, Sonicare, and More

The best value in the Sonicare line, $2 quarts of motor oil, and LEGO’s Star Wars advent calendar lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.

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The best value in the Sonicare line, $2 quarts of motor oil, and LEGO’s Star Wars advent calendar lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web.

Hundreds Confirmed Dead in Indonesian Tsunami, With Officials Warning Toll Will Rise

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday is confirmed to have killed hundreds of people, the New York Times reported on Saturday, with at least 405 confirmed deaths in the city of Palu and the toll likely to rise much higher as search-and-rescue…

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The 7.5-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday is confirmed to have killed hundreds of people, the New York Times reported on Saturday, with at least 405 confirmed deaths in the city of Palu and the toll likely to rise much higher as search-and-rescue…

SNL returns with Adam Driver and a continued lack of ambition

And Kanye West scoopity-poops all over the place.

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And Kanye West scoopity-poops all over the place.

Guess Which Celebrated Director and Convicted Child Rapist Is Making a Movie About a Wrongly-Accused Male Victim

I hesitate to call this a “comeback” because Roman Polanski, like Woody Allen, never really went away. In Polanski’s case, we know he had sex with a 13-year-old because he pled guilty to doing so in 1977 and later wrote about sleeping with teenage girls in his autobiography. And yet, even with admissions of guilt, and …

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I hesitate to call this a “comeback” because Roman Polanski, like Woody Allen, never really went away. In Polanski’s case, we know he had sex with a 13-year-old because he pled guilty to doing so in 1977 and later wrote about sleeping with teenage girls in his autobiography. And yet, even with admissions of guilt, and …

Elon Musk to Resign as Tesla Chairman, Pay $20 Million Fine in SEC Settlement Over Catastrophic '420' Tweet

In August, Tesla CEO Elon Musk set off an entirely preventable and catastrophic chain of events by tweeting that he was “considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” Musk provided no financing details, and the Securities and Exchange Commission later determined that he never finalized any kind of deal…

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In August, Tesla CEO Elon Musk set off an entirely preventable and catastrophic chain of events by tweeting that he was “considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” Musk provided no financing details, and the Securities and Exchange Commission later determined that he never finalized any kind of deal…

Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment

Race, Gender And Sexual Harassment
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kimberlé Crenshaw about the role of race and gender in the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings and how it compares to Anita Hill's testimony. Crenshaw helped Hill's legal team.

A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country

A Look At Ballot Measures Around The Country
With the midterm elections right around the corner, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Governing magazine's Alan Greenblatt to preview initiatives that are popping up on ballots across the country.

Viewers Around The Country React To Ford And Kavanaugh Hearings

Viewers Around The Country React To Ford And Kavanaugh Hearings
Women from around the country told NPR about watching or listening to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh.

Conservative Take On Kavanaugh Hearing And Investigation

Conservative Take On Kavanaugh Hearing And Investigation
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks National Review editor Rich Lowry about reactions among conservatives to the Supreme Court nomination fracas.

A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings

A High Schooler Reacts To Kavanaugh And Ford Hearings
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to 17-year-old Jessica Melnik about what it's been like to follow the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings as a high school student.

Ana Maria Archila On Confronting Jeff Flake

Ana Maria Archila On Confronting Jeff Flake
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ana Maria Archila of the Center for Popular Democracy about her widely-publicized confrontation with Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona in a Capitol Hill elevator.

Kavanaugh's Temperament

Kavanaugh's Temperament
Lawfare blog Executive Editor Susan Hennessey tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about what Brett Kavanaugh's demeanor during his testimony might tell us about his ability to be a Supreme Court justice.

Sunday Politics

Sunday Politics
The Ford-Kavanaugh hearing was an event the country watched together, but one that seemingly drove us even further apart.

Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere

Matt Damon Is A Sniffing, Shouting Brett Kavanaugh On 'SNL' Season Premiere
"I'm not backing down," says Matt Damon, in character as an angry Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate hearing over the sexual assault allegations. "I don't know the meaning of the word stop."

Saturday, September 29, 2018

FBI Contacts Deborah Ramirez, Kavanaugh Accuser, As Investigation Begins

FBI Contacts Deborah Ramirez, Kavanaugh Accuser, As Investigation Begins
The White House has reportedly provided the FBI a list of witnesses it is allowed to speak to in its investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll ‘Take a Hard Look’ at White House Bid

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made what The Boston Globe called the “most definitive indication to date” that she plans to run for president in 2020.

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Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made what The Boston Globe called the “most definitive indication to date” that she plans to run for president in 2020.

Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote

Anti-Kavaungh Protesters Press Maine Senator Who Holds Key Vote
In Sen. Susan Collins' (R-Maine) home state, some are protesting and many are reaching out via phone and email to share their views. She could be a key vote for or against the Kavanaugh nomination.

Kevin Spacey Sued by Massage Therapist for Alleged Sexual Assault and Battery

On Thursday, a massage therapist filed a lawsuit against Kevin Spacey for allegedly assailing him at Spacey’s home in 2016. The complaint seeks damages for sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.

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On Thursday, a massage therapist filed a lawsuit against Kevin Spacey for allegedly assailing him at Spacey’s home in 2016. The complaint seeks damages for sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.

The FBI Has Contacted Brett Kavanaugh’s 2nd Accuser, Deborah Ramirez

A day after President Donald Trump asked the FBI to reopen its background investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there are indications the probe will extend beyond allegations made by Kavanaugh’s first accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

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A day after President Donald Trump asked the FBI to reopen its background investigation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there are indications the probe will extend beyond allegations made by Kavanaugh’s first accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.

Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court

Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court
The administration is asking a lower court to block Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' deposition as it prepares to ask the Supreme Court to review the lawsuits over the 2020 census citizenship question.

40 years after Are We Not Men? we’re just now starting to get Devo

Devo was finished. The quintet—brothers Jerry and Bob Casale and Mark, Bob, and Jim Mothersbaugh—had gotten about as far as they could in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. The former Rubber Capital of the World would eventually find a secondary renown for producing musical outcasts, but in the mid-1970s, its barflies,…

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Devo was finished. The quintet—brothers Jerry and Bob Casale and Mark, Bob, and Jim Mothersbaugh—had gotten about as far as they could in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. The former Rubber Capital of the World would eventually find a secondary renown for producing musical outcasts, but in the mid-1970s, its barflies,…

Texas High School Explains Why It Burned Effigy Of Black Player From Rival School

Van High School in East Texas conducted its annual homecoming bonfire on Thursday night, at which members of the football team lit a large fire underneath an effigy wearing the jersey of a player from rival school Brownsboro’s football team. Video of the event was posted on the school’s Facebook page, but then deleted…

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Van High School in East Texas conducted its annual homecoming bonfire on Thursday night, at which members of the football team lit a large fire underneath an effigy wearing the jersey of a player from rival school Brownsboro’s football team. Video of the event was posted on the school’s Facebook page, but then deleted…

Pre-K Teachers Resign After Allegedly Zip-Tying 4-Year-Olds As Punishment

Two Georgia prekindergarten teachers have resigned after allegations that they used zip ties to tie the hands of students as young as 4 behind their backs as a form of punishment.

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Two Georgia prekindergarten teachers have resigned after allegations that they used zip ties to tie the hands of students as young as 4 behind their backs as a form of punishment.

Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?

Republicans Push Kavanaugh Nomination Forward, But At What Cost?
With the midterms looming and women — especially Democratic women — already fired up, Republicans are taking a risk continuing to back Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Raymond Arroyo Mock Women Who Confronted Jeff Flake

When 23-year-old Maria Gallagher and 39-year-old Ana Maria Archila confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in an elevator Friday about his vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, they helped change the course of history while speaking on behalf of millions of women across the country.

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When 23-year-old Maria Gallagher and 39-year-old Ana Maria Archila confronted Sen. Jeff Flake in an elevator Friday about his vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, they helped change the course of history while speaking on behalf of millions of women across the country.

R.I.P. Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin

According to Rolling Stone, Marty Balin—one of the co-founders of psychedelic ‘60s rock band Jefferson Airplane—has died. A rep for the musician confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but a cause hasn’t been publicly released yet. Balin was 76.

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According to Rolling Stone, Marty Balin—one of the co-founders of psychedelic ‘60s rock band Jefferson Airplane—has died. A rep for the musician confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but a cause hasn’t been publicly released yet. Balin was 76.

CBS Subpoenaed Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Leslie Moonves

CBS Corporation is facing an investigation by New York state and city authorities over several sexual misconduct allegations against former CEO Leslie Moonves. The investigation also will look at workplace conditions at the company, Variety and other media outlets have reported.

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CBS Corporation is facing an investigation by New York state and city authorities over several sexual misconduct allegations against former CEO Leslie Moonves. The investigation also will look at workplace conditions at the company, Variety and other media outlets have reported.

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