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Rick Perry Scrambles To Divest From Energy Sector, Wall Street Ahead Of Confirmation

Rick Perry during a ceremony for the unveiling of his portrait in the Capitol rotunda, Friday, May 6, 2016, in Austin, Texas. (AP/Eric Gay)
(REPORT) — Former Gov. Rick Perry, who saw a financial windfall in the private sector thanks in part to wealthy donors he cultivated while in state office, has begun to disentangle himself from assets and consulting relationships that could present a conflict of interest as U.S. energy secretary.

Presidential Fiat: US Right to Commit War Crimes

Is Bernie Sanders a socialist?
“Self-described socialist” … How many times have we all read that term in regard to Vermont senator Bernie Sanders? But is he really a socialist? Or is he a “social democrat”, which is what he’d be called in Europe? Or is he a “democratic socialist”, which is the American party he has been a member of (DSA – Democratic Socialists of America)? And does it really matter which one he is? They’re all socialists, are they not?