August 2019

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently underwent treatment for pancreatic tumor

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 23, 2019 76 Comments

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had numerous health issues in recent years, which is not surprising considering she is 86-years-old. In July 2018, Ginsburg promised to hang on at least 5 more years, i.e., until after Trump's first term in the hope a Democrat would replace him in 2020.

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90th Anniversary of Arab Massacre of Jews in Hebron and Safed

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 23, 2019 11 Comments

Ninety years ago, in 1929, Arabs went on a murderous anti-Jewish rampage in the British Mandate for Palestine, ransacking ancient Jewish communities in Hebron and Safed (Tzefat). In the course of the week, a total of 130 Jews were dead.

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China Retaliates With Tariffs on $75 Billions of More U.S. Goods

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 23, 2019 38 Comments

China has decided to implement tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods as the U.S. plans to impose tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese products. These additional tariffs will cover almost all of the remaining U.S. products imported to China.

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Director of MIT Media Lab Resigns Over School’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 2 Comments

"Epstein’s foundation and nonprofit gave MIT at least $200,000, according to public documents"...

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David Koch Passes Away at 79

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 23, 2019 14 Comments

Billionaire David Koch passed away at the age of 79, his brother Charles confirmed Friday morning.

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Art Professor Compares University’s Diversity Workshop to Orwell’s Animal Farm

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 5 Comments

“I am reminded of the re-education camps and totalitarian regimes."...

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Does Reversal of Siwatu-Salama Brandishing Conviction Expand Self-Defense?

Posted by Andrew Branca on August 23, 2019 14 Comments

I’m seeing a lot of excitement in the gun community about the decision this week out of the Michigan court of appeals, People v. Siwatu-Salama. The drama around the decision represents some significant expansion of self-defense rights. The decision does nothing of the sort. It is no reason to get excited o. If anything, it does far more to create ambiguity around self-defense than it does to create certainty. To the extent it encourages the defensive display of firearms, it also substantially raises the legal risks for well-intentioned defenders.

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U. Kentucky Apologizes for Conspiring Against and Mocking Conservative Student Group

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 6 Comments

"A campus spokesman said officials are sorry for the behavior of its employees."...

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Enough Yet? Obamas Buying $14.8 Million Home on Martha’s Vineyard

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 23, 2019 33 Comments

The Obamas are in the process of buying a 29-acre waterfront estate on Martha's Vineyard. The property belongs to Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck, and the house boasts seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a pool.

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Oberlin College Seeks New Trial in Gibson’s Bakery Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 22, 2019 57 Comments

Everyone is waiting for the appeal in the Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College case that has captured the attention of the nation. The judgment is for almost $32 million in damages and defendants were required to post a $36 million bond to secure the judgment pending appeal.

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Another NYT Editor Busted for Crazy, Offensive Tweets

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 22, 2019 22 Comments

Thursday, a senior editor for the New York Times apologized for decade-old tweets that were offensive, deleted the tweets, then locked his Twitter account.

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Was Greenland “for sale” when the Chinese were shopping in 2017?

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 22, 2019 45 Comments

Professor Jacobson reported that President Donald Trump postponed a meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after her refusal to discuss selling Greenland.

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Is Joe Okay? Biden Adds Two More Iowa Flubs to the Growing List

Posted by Stacey Matthews on August 22, 2019 48 Comments

While it's no big secret that Joe Biden is a walking gaffe machine, the number of flubs he's made just this month alone are raising alarm bells in Democratic circles.

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Trump Offers Help on Brexit as UK’s Johnson Meets Merkel, Macron

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 22, 2019 16 Comments

Ahead of his European trip, President Donald Trump has supported British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he tries to negotiate a withdrawal agreement with the European Union. "That’s a very tough bargain they are driving, the European Union. We are going to see if we can work something out," President Trump said on Wednesday. The U.S. President will be in France this weekend to attend the annual Group of Seven (G-7) summit.

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Yale Criticized for Failing to Stop Professor Who Allegedly Abused Multiple Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 22, 2019 1 Comment

“I state again in the strongest possible terms that sexual misconduct and sexual assault have no place in this university"...

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John ‘I’m Not Cut Out to be a Senator’ Hickenlooper Launches Senate Campaign

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 22, 2019 22 Comments

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper dropped out the presidential race on August 15 after failing to make an impact. Rumors swirled the day before that he considered dropping out to run for the Senate even though he often stressed he is "not cut out to be a senator." That stance officially changed on Thursday. Hickenlooper announced his Senate campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in 2020.

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Police at Washington State Disappointed With New Gun Control Law

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 22, 2019 5 Comments

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Trump Executive Order Cancels Student Loan Debt for Disabled Veterans

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 22, 2019 27 Comments

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are pushing the idea of student loan debt cancellation for everyone. Trump has now delivered on this issue for one specific and deserving group. Disabled veterans.

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