PBC News & Comment: Will Supreme Court Uphold Muslim Travel Ban?

In oral arguments, Justices Roberts and Kennedy seem inclined to uphold Trump travel ban 3.0, as lower court extends DACA….--court watchers don’t see 5 justices ready to strike down Trump’s order
--appeals court ridicules Trump’s rational for killing DACA, orders government to resume taking applications
--the caravan of migrants that scared Trump shitless is nearing Tijuana, where as many as 130 will seek asylum
--big victory for “valve turners” who shut down pipelines, as Minnesota appeals court rules in favor of “necessity defense”
--in Philly, Cosby retrial will go to jury soon
--remarkable video from Toronto shows cop didn’t shoot van driver who mowed down pedestrians, even though it looked like the suspect was pointing a gun
--Trump’s nominee to run VA will probably withdraw soon, as reports of heavy drinking and abusive management pile up
--US air marshals also have serious drinking problems, and morale issues, new report says
--at Shadowproof, Kevin Gosztola tweaks pundit Jonathan Alter for promoting less democracy in Dem primaries
--French President Macron holds hands with Trump, as Melania refuses, but will Macron sway his best bud to stay in Iran deal?
--Mick Mulvaney tells banksters he only meets with donors, and tells Congress to take away control of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, WhoWhatWhy reports
--at Truthdig, Max Blumenthal rebuts specious arguments by Sonali Kolhatkar on credibility of Syrian gas attack reports in Douma