Five senators are now calling on President Trump to resign over allegations that he sexually harassed or assaulted women, and 56 House lawmakers with the Democratic Women’s Working Group are calling for a congressional investigation into the allegations. This comes as three of the 16 women who have publicly accused Trump of sexual harassment held a press conference Monday in New York, demanding that Congress take action. We speak with one of them: Samantha Holvey, a former Miss USA contestant for North Carolina when Trump owned the pageant. We are also joined by Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and we play an excerpt from the Brave New Films documentary
Roy Moore Attacks Doug Jones Over Abortion Rights, Deflecting from Child Molestation Accusations
Published on Dec 12, 2017 by Democracy Now!
In Alabama, voters are heading to the polls today in a special election for a U.S. Senate seat that pits Democrat Doug Jones against Roy Moore, an anti-abortion candidate who has been accused by at least nine women of sexually harassing or assaulting them when they were teenagers—one as young as 14. We get response from Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards and Samantha Holvey, a former Miss USA Contestant who is one of 16 women who have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct and grew up in the southern United States. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/12/12/trump_backs_roy_moore_as_opponent[with embedded video, and transcript]
Cecile Richards: Mike Pence is "Orchestra Master" of Assault on Women's Rights Under Trump
Published on Dec 12, 2017 by Democracy Now!
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards says the first year of President Trump’s administration may be the worst year for women of any administration in United States history. But, she notes, it has also been a year of organizing and resistance by women and their allies. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/12/12/cecile_richards_mike_pence_is_orchestra[with embedded video, and transcript]
Full Broadcast 12Dec17 Real News with David Knight GUESTS: • Joseph Farah — the new mascot of climate alarmism & 160+ promises kept by Trump before 1st year finished • Shari Duvale — It appears the judge in the Bundy trial will declare a mistrial based on prosecutorial misconduct TOPICS: • NYC subway bomber’s family, whose “Diversity Lottery” coattails he rode into American citizenship, gripe about how THEY were treated by police in aftermath of attack. But why are there no videos or even stills of the Vegas shooting yet when they had video of the attack immediately afterward? • Tax Reform will be such a YUGE WIN for the USA that China & EU countries are complaining that it isn’t fair • Is MSM Fake, a mistake or malicious? — all of the above. But Sarah Sanders, WH Press Sec, handles them like a boss
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
What's a Christian-themed holiday without...ex-Muslims??? Buckle up, as the hosts of Secular Jihadists from the Middle East join Seth Andrews to talk about Christmas, the biblical nativity story, and their own experiences with religion...all with a healthy dose of irreverence and blasphemy.
Tuesday, Dec. 12th 2017: Judgment Day In Alabama - Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer break down how Alabama voters are set to decide between Roy Moore and Doug Jones in the highly publicized Senate race. The man who botched a pipe bomb attack in New York City was brought into the country through chain migration policies that President Trump would like to end. On today's show, Mark Dice will break down the latest fake news stories to be "broken" by the MSM and Amazon whistleblower Adam gives an inside take on the mega-corporation. Mike Cernovich joins Owen to host the fourth and final hour.
Ever heard YEC confusion about biological evolution applied to technological and cultural evolution? (Older things MUST go extinct after a certain amount of time, etc.) It’s original, if nothing else.
On Today's episode of The War Room, Rob Dew covers the Alabama election and the claims against Roy Moore. Joel Gilbert talks "the Art Of The Insult", and Dr. Sherri Tenpenny teaches you how to combat vaccine rhetoric.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
Both parties brace for potential shock wave in Alabama Senate race. New exit polls reveal if Moore sexual misconduct allegations impacted their vote. Duration: 12:19
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand slams Trump for “sexist smear" as Trump comes under fire for saying she would "do anything" for money. Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski called on White House staffers to denounce Trump’s attitude towards women. Duration: 5:13
High bar for Trump lawyer’s unusual call for second special counsel to investigate DOJ
The Beat With Ari Melber 12/12/17
MSNBC chief legal correspondent breaks down the impact of Trump lawyer calling for second special counsel to investigate DOJ and FBI. The demand comes after increasing attacks on Mueller and the DOJ from Trump allies and conservative media. Duration: 4:02
Rep. Swalwell: Bob Mueller "is braver on his weakest day" than Trump on his best
The Beat With Ari Melber 12/12/17
Democratic lawmaker Eric Swalwell defended Special Counsel Bob Mueller following recent attacks from Republicans and conservative media. Duration: 1:23
60% of Alabama voters decided before Moore allegations were public
The Beat With Ari Melber 12/12/17
The latest Alabama Senate race exit polls show 60% of voters made their decision before the Washington Post story alleging sexual misconduct by Roy Moore broke in November. CNBC's John Harwood reports from Alabama. Duration: 5:14
Tonight, VICE News Tonight will broadcast a one-off special episode dedicated to the Alabama Senate Race.
For months, VICE News Tonight on HBO has been on the ground with correspondents and producers covering a range of detail around the race from former Vice President Joe Biden’s initial endorsement of Democratic Senate candidate Doug Jones and the Republican run-off, to the view of older female voters and an in-depth look at the power of the black vote. Most recently, broadcasting an eye-opening focus group moderated by Republican pollster Frank Luntz.
Alabama: The Special Election - Full Episode (HBO)
Published on Dec 19, 2017 by VICE News
The Alabama Senate Special Election shouldn't have even been close. President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton by 28 points in the state, and one of the reasons Jeff Sessions was chosen to be Attorney General was because his Senate seat should’ve been easy for the Republican Party to the defend.
But allegations that Judge Roy Moore’s had improper contact with teenage girls changed the race. Both Moore and Democrat candidate Doug Jones tried to keep the race focused inwardly on Alabama—even as both brought in outside help. On the Republican side, Moore had Trump strategist Steve Bannon stump for him. Jones welcomed former Vice President Joe Biden and a slew of African American political leaders. But both seemed to know the same thing: that this race would ultimately be decided by the people of Alabama, on their own terms, for their own reasons.
VICE News teams were on the ground in Alabama to hear from voters about the choice they were facing in the final days and hours before Jones's knife-edge win.
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS COVERAGE: ALABAMA SENATE RACE
Streamed live on Dec 12, 2017 by The Alex Jones Channel
Join Infowars Tuesday at 6:30PM CT for special live coverage of the Alabama Senate election results, hosted by Alex Jones. Watch as Trump-backed Republican Roy Moore takes on Deep State candidate Doug Jones.
Donald Trump's sexist smear against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
All In with Chris Hayes 12/12/17
With pressure mounting to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against the president, Trump lashed out at a female Democratic senator. Duration: 5:17
Archibald: 'Roy Moore does not like to serve in government'
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/12/17
John Archibald, columnist for the Birmingham News, talks with Rachel Maddow about the contours of the Alabama special Senate election and whether Roy Moore even really wants to be a U.S. senator. Duration: 4:31
Senator Booker: We cannot allow Roy Moore to serve in the Senate
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/12/17
Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about the effort by the Doug Jones campaign to motivate the African-American vote, and the cold reception he hopes Roy Moore will receive if he wins election to the Senate. Duration: 5:09
Alabama State Representative Merika Coleman talks with Rachel Maddow about the enthusiasm she saw for Doug Jones on election day, the questionable voting conditions in African-American areas, and the lasting energy the Jones campaign is giving to Democrats. Duration: 4:24
Steve Bannon will find someone to blame for Roy Moore loss
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/12/17
Joy-Ann Reid and Rachel Maddow discuss what Roy Moore's loss means to the political power of Steve Bannon and how Bannon is likely to react to the loss. Duration: 1:08
Rachel Maddow points out that in addition to other factors like African-American turnout and women voters, the Doug Jones campaign itself was well run and a testament to burgeoning Democratic political power in the South. Duration: 1:18
Doug Jones triumphs over Roy Moore in Alabama Senate election
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 12/12/17
NBC News projects Doug Jones as the apparent winner in the Alabama Senate special election, now the first Democrat to be elected to a seat there since 1992. Lawrence O'Donnell, Rachel Maddow & Steve Kornacki discuss the victory over Donald Trump's pick Roy Moore. Duration: 2:54
After backing Roy Moore in the Alabama Special Senate Election, President Donald Trump tweets congratulations to the apparent winner, Moore's Democratic opponent Doug Jones. Duration: 0:25
Roy Moore speaks to supporters but fails to concede
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/12/17
Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore spoke to supporters after NBC News declared his opponent Democrat Doug Jones the apparent winner in the Alabama Special Senate Election, but did not concede. Duration: 1:50
Steve Kornacki: What Doug Jones needed—and got—in Alabama
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell [continuing live election coverage] [early am] 12/13/17
After a momentous night at MSNBC's Big Board, Steve Kornacki joins Lawrence O'Donnell to explain the three things Democrat Doug Jones needed to pull off a victory over Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate special election – which he got. Duration: 4:42
Alabama election results a 'double earthquake' for GOP, Trump
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell [continuing live election coverage] [early am] 12/13/17
Ex-George W. Bush official David Frum says Doug Jones' surprise win in Alabama brings two problems for the GOP: One less vote in the Senate, and renewed focus on accusations of sexual misconduct against Pres. Trump. Maria Teresa Kumar also joins Lawrence O'Donnell. Duration: 7:32
Steve Bannon speechless after Roy Moore loss in Alabama
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell [continuing live election coverage] [early am] 12/13/17
Democrat Doug Jones' win in the Alabama Senate special election is a big loss for President Donald Trump and Steve Bannon, who offered no comment when leaving Moore election HQ. Maria Teresa Kumar, Karine Jean-Pierre, and Ron Klain join Lawrence O'Donnell. Duration: 6:48
Though countless independent analyses of the GOP tax plan show an increase in the national debt, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin is trying to convince Americans otherwise.
Roy Moore Drowns Us Out TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — At every home game at the University of Alabama, where I am a sophomore, the fraternities sit in a reserved corner of the stadium. My freshman year, they wore Trump stickers. This year, they traded them in for Roy Moore-style white cowboy hats. Over the past two years, a group of students has sat below them, wearing black to protest police brutality. We also sit during the national anthem. I sat there many times, still and silent, while frat boys jeered drunkenly at our backs. Our act of protest was enough to evoke floods of angry responses: If you don’t like it here, you should just move. In America, we STAND for the pledge. Go kill yourself. In Alabama, my home state, it’s not always easy to speak up — or sit down, as the case may be. But there has never been a more important time to do so. [...] https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/opinion/moore-alabama-metoo-college.html
Exclusive: Grassley urges Trump to reconsider controversial judicial picks Grassley: 'I would advise the White House not to proceed' Comments amount to an unusual brake on Trump's bid to fill the judiciary with conservatives http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/12/politics/trump-judicial-picks/index.html
Syria war: Putin's Russian mission accomplished When Russia launched its military operation in Syria in 2015, the then US President Barack Obama predicted Moscow would get "stuck in a quagmire". http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42330551
Sarah Sanders warns CNN's Jim Acosta: Ask Trump a question, it could cost you - at 12-12-17 briefing The White House's top spokesperson had a warning for a CNN reporter on Tuesday: Ask President Trump a question at an event you're about to attend, and you may not be allowed into similar events. http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/12/media/jim-acosta-sarah-sanders-white-house-pool-spray/index.html
Pacific 'baby island' is natural lab to study Mars It is one of Earth's newest landforms and it could just tell us where to look for evidence of life on Mars. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42169466
We may know why younger brothers are more likely to be gay The more older brothers a boy has, the more likely he is to be gay when he grows up – an effect called the “fraternal birth order effect”. Now it seems that increasing levels of antibodies in a mother’s immune system could play a role. Anthony Bogaert at Brock University, Canada, and his team think that some women who are pregnant with boys develop antibodies that target a protein made by the Y chromosome. Our immune systems make antibodies to recognise foreign molecules, which have the potential to be from dangerous bacteria. But pregnant women sometimes also produce antibodies against fetal molecules – for example, if their fetus has a different blood group. Bogaert’s team wondered if maternal antibodies might play a role in shaping sexual orientation. The team collected blood from 142 women, and screened it for antibodies to a particular brain protein that is only made in males. They thought this would be a good candidate, because it plays an important role in how neurons communicate with each other, and because it is produced on the surface of brain cells, making it relatively easy for antibodies to find and detect it. They found that the mothers of gay sons with older brothers had the highest levels of antibodies against this protein, followed by the mothers of gay sons with no older brothers. Women who had straight sons had less of these antibodies, while women with no sons had the least. The team suggests these antibodies build up in some women’s bodies with every male baby they have. At higher concentrations, it is possible that the effect of these antibodies on the protein they target leads to changes in brain development that can have an influence on sexual orientation. “I wouldn’t say we’ve solved the fraternal birth order effect puzzle, but we are getting close to finding a mechanism,” says Bogaert. Brain wiring The protein targeted by the antibodies, called NLGN4Y, is thought to play a role in how brain cells connect to each other, says Bogaert. “So it could affect brain structures that moderate attraction,” he says. “The mother’s immune response may alter the typical function of these brain structures.” “This is a very important study because it provides a plausible mechanism to explain the fraternal birth order effect, perhaps the most firmly established phenomenon related to human sexual orientation,” says Marc Breedlove at Michigan State University. “Given that the protein is known to be important in synapse formation, you can see how maternal antibodies might affect the wiring of the fetal brain, and that might explain why each subsequent son is more likely to grow up gay.” However, the team’s study only looked at a very small number of people, so strong conclusions cannot be drawn yet. “The significance of this preliminary observation, if it can be replicated, is that it identifies specific molecules in the brain that may be important for heterosexual as well as homosexual development,” says Dean Hamer, a pioneer of researching the biological determinants of sexual orientation. The finding “could pave the way to a detailed neurobiological and genetic understanding of this fascinating aspect of human development”, he says. Journal reference: PNAS, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1705895114 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2156010-we-may-know-why-younger-brothers-are-more-likely-to-be-gay/
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