Thursday, September 15, 2016

Morning Coffee (9/15/16)

Newsweek's cover story about Trump's foreign business deals is important: "If Trump moves into the White House and his family continues to receive any benefit from the company, during or even after his presidency, almost every foreign policy decision he makes will raise serious conflicts of interest and ethical quagmires."

Hillary Clinton and the Myth of Female Weakness

A sitting governor called for the violent overthrow of a potential Clinton administration.

Among other things, this Guardian piece on leaked documents regarding corporate influence on politics shows that Scott Walker was basically paid to allow lead poisoning.

This is gross: Simone Biles and Williams Sisters Latest Target of Russian Hackers

Ooh, here's the National Book Awards nonfiction longlist.

Um. Someone’s Heart Was Found In A Ziploc Bag In A Field

Here's a fascinating read about the history and progress of women working in the White House.

Yay! ‘Rock star’ Baltimore librarian makes history at Library of Congress

Why It’s So Hard To Find The Next Earth, Even If You’re Looking Right At It

1 comment:

  1. Yeah, Scott Walker is a piece of work. I keep waiting for him to be smote from on high. (It'll happen any day now.)

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