As Roger Ailes departs the “Fox News” propaganda machine he founded, the monster he created launches campaign based on Fox fantasies….--Rupert Murdoch will run Fox for now, as the results of 20 years of right-wing lies are evident….
--Trump’s “Dark Knight” acceptance speech lists America’s problems, and the solutions are always Trump
--strong parallels to Nixon, especially invocations of “law and order”, as Trevor Timm comments
--Peter Thiel softpedals his extreme views, slams lo-tech government, bathroom laws as he proclaims he’s proud to be gay, Republican
--in response to bathroom laws, NBA pulls All-Star game from Charlotte
--emboldened by Trump, Klan leader and out-racist David Duke joins race for Louisiana Senate seat
--in welcome shift, an Atlanta cop who shot and killed unarmed black man is fired, charged with murder
--developing story from Munich….at least 9 dead in shooting
--Clinton expected to name Sen. Tim Kaine as running mate, underwhelming many
--in possible preview of a Trump administration, Turkey declares 90-day state of emergency following crackdown and massive purge
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