Warren’s intentionally false ad leads Facebook to declare it’s like a broadcaster or publisher, reversing previous legal posture, inviting regulation…--in Guardian op-ed, Rutgers Law professor and co-author explain the import of this development
--and Buzzfeed reports that even though Facebook will accept ads with blatant lies, it rejects political ads for minor issues
Promoting hawkish NeoCon agenda, corporate media slams Trump over Syria retreat, and NY Times smears Tulsi Gabbard a dozen ways….--the Gabbard story is an ugly hit piece, read it here
--NBC News retaliates on former employee Ronan Farrow over his claims that network covered up Matt Lauer’s escapades and blocked Weinstein reporting
--bizarre deep-fake video of Trump shooting journalists and network logos is shown at Trump resort in Florida
Ex-Ukraine Ambassador Yovanovitch says Trump pressured State Dept to yank her from Ukraine for resisting Giuliani schemes that include arrested cronies….--as Pelosi holds all-Dem conference call on impeachment, narrow focus on Ukraine is called into question
--in 2-1 vote, federal appeals court rules against Trump on tax returns
--Giuliani’s clients, Parnas and Fruman, helped with the Biden effort at the same time they were cruising for business deals
Trevor Aaronson reports on declassified FISA court ruling from 2018, showing that FBI accessed phone calls 3 million times in one year….--first, an update on power shutoffs and wirldfire risk in California
--read Trevor Aaronson’s report here
--Kevin Gosztola reports that surveillance of Assange and his guests—including Americans—was shared with CIA and FBI
Our rogue, bankrupt utility turns off power to some counties, then delays shutdown as forecasted winds haven’t materialized; collective punishment?...
--the risk is real, but PG&E’s past failures and liabilities leave customers wondering if this is overkill that leads to other risks, like thousands of home generators
--as Turkey invades Syria to slaughter the Kurds, Trump claims he doesn’t approve
--WashPost leaks some details of Trump’s phone call with Erdogan on Sunday
New polls show growing support for impeachment inquiry, as Trump blocks Gordon Sondland from talking to House committees today, stonewalling…..
President 44 rips into Republicans for failing to oppose Trump’s wrongdoing, asking “what took you so long”; Obama should answer, too….
Former US Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker coughs up text threads showing clear link between investigations and delivery of US aid…--as Trump digs himself in deeper, Volker’s texts show he and other officials were trying to placate Trump and Giuliani in effort to keep arms flowing
--read the text messages here
--Ukraine’s new top prosecutor now says he will “audit” previous investigations, but China declines to play Trump’s game
2 years after 58 people died at Mandalay Bay, MGM will pay $800 million, Democratic candidates spar over gun laws…--Beto slams Pete for calling his mandatory assault weapons buyback plan “a shiny object”
--Biden unveils gun plan that’s, um, moderate
--new California poll shows 3-way tie between Warren, Biden and Sanders and weak support for Harris in her home state
--juvenile crime data shows dramatic decline continues
