Republicans in Congress say they have reached a deal on final tax legislation that will overhaul the U.S. tax code, dramatically impacting not only household income, but also healthcare and domestic spending. The plan would slash taxes by nearly $1.5 trillion, with the vast majority of the cuts benefiting major corporations and the richest Americans, including President Trump’s own family. A final vote could take place next week. We speak with David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and founder and editor of DCReport.org [ https://www.dcreport.org/ ]. https://www.democracynow.org/2017/12/14/republicans_agree_on_tax_bill_of[with embedded video, and transcript]
Full Broadcast 14Dec17 Real News with David Knight
Trump brings on middle class people to talk about taxes they will save but not all of the over $1 TRILLION in ObamaCare taxes have even hit. Stacy Washington on a new Obama tax coming in 2020 unless it is stopped. And the bias of the DeepState’s Special PERSECUTION is laid bare in more revelations of FBI misconduct & lies as the media and Democrats can’t control their hatred of Trump as they rage. Then, HSBC, the bank connected to drug cartels, terrorists and James Comey (on HSBC board before becoming FBI director), is being investigated again.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
Merry Christmas from Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence
Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence are pictured Saturday, December 9, in their official 2017 Christmas portrait, at the Vice President’s Residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen
Thursday, Dec. 14th 2017[, with an appearance by Roger Stone]: Alabama election rigged? - Alex Jones presents a video clip of Putin from RT where he specifically asks North Korea and the US to stop escalating tensions in the South China Sea for fear of sparking World War III. A video from Alabama shows a Doug Jones voter claiming he and a group of people "came from different parts of the country" to vote. Also, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is grilled over conflicts of interest in Special Counsel Mueller's probe. Media analyst Mark Dice breaks down the latest in liberal lunacy and fake news fails, and Jon Rappoport hosts the fourth and final hour.
Merry Christmas from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are seen Tuesday, December 5, in their official 2017 Christmas portrait, in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo Credit: Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks
False flagging has long been a means of censorship used by anti-free speech zealots to hide ideas and channels they don't like. But this is what happens when they do it to us.
As more information continues to flow down stream, it is more obvious now than ever not only that the Mueller counsel was not only bias against Trump, but may also have been colluding to destroy the duly elected president as in insurance policy in case he was elected. More fake news continues to be published about Roger Stone, as the FCC net neutrality meeting faces a bomb threat.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
A nine-month VICE News investigation found that police shoot Americans far more often than previously understood. More than half the people shot by cops survive, and their stories rarely factor into conversations about police violence.
When VICE News counted these survivors, we found cops in the country's largest departments had shot at more than 4,000 people in the last seven years.
This segment originally aired December 14, 2017 on VICE News Tonight on HBO.
Fmr. CIA briefer: Trump ignoring Russia intel “not going to end well"
The Beat With Ari Melber 12/14/17
Trump and Putin speak on the phone amid new report on Trump dismissing intel on Russian interference. A former CIA briefer and the Former Russian ambassador join “The Beat.” Duration: 8:05
Former Attorney General says any GOP plan to remove Mueller win “not be tolerated” as the right-wing steps up attacks on the Special Counsel, from media to Congress. Duration: 6:52
President Donald Trump has a signature move: the mistake, and then the smooth correction. Much like a blues guitarist who might improvise around a misplayed note. Duration: 2:47
Rachel Maddow reports on the FCC's vote to end net neutrality rules that forced internet service providers to treat all content equally. Duration: 2:16
Republicans less tolerant of embarrassing Trump nominees
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Rachel Maddow makes the case that as Donald Trump's candidates suffer election losses, Republican legislators who don't see any benefit to currying favor with Trump are losing their feeling less indulgent of some of his more ridiculous nominees. Duration: 2:24
Russia repeatedly first to inform Americans about Trump meetings
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Rachel Maddow points out the bizarre pattern of Russian state media reporting on meetings between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin before the White House, despite a massive communications operation (and a free press). Duration: 2:50
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia December 14, 2017 President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Vladimir Putin of Russia today. President Trump thanked President Putin for acknowledging America’s strong economic performance in his annual press conference. The two presidents also discussed working together to resolve the very dangerous situation in North Korea. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/readout-president-donald-j-trumps-call-president-vladimir-putin-russia/
House Intel move witness interviews to NYC, angering Democrats
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Rachel Maddow reports on a decision by the House Intelligence Committee to interview witnesses in the Trump Russia investigation in New York City instead of Washington, D.C., making the meetings more difficult for Democratic committee members to attend. Duration: 2:18
Trump administration distinguished by high-level departures
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Rachel Maddow reviews the remarkable number of high-level departures from the Donald Trump administration in its first year so far and notes at least one remaining staffer with an odd background. Duration: 14:04
Trump's favor for Russia a national security blind spot: WaPo
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Greg Miller national security correspondent for The Washington Post, talks with Rachel Maddow about Donald Trump's resistance to information about the threat Russia poses to U.S. national security and the ways in which Trump's team tip-toes around his sensitivity on the issue. Duration: 7:46
Democrats due for 2018 landslide if momentum holds
The Rachel Maddow Show 12/14/17
Rachel Maddow looks at the math of what happens if 2018 if Democrats keep the momentum of the 10-point swing they've enjoyed so far in special elections. Duration: 3:16
Siobhan Hughes, Capitol Hill reporter for the Wall Street Journal, talks with Rachel Maddow about the razor thin vote margin Republicans are facing to pass their tax bill and the signs of dissent that could lead to another legislative failure. Duration: 4:06
Lawrence O'Donnell explains why Paul Ryan let it be known in the middle of the tax fight that he plans to retire in 2018, and why Marco Rubio is threatening a "no" vote on the GOP tax bill. Duration: 7:28
Republican Senator Marco Rubio demands changes to the tax bill. Ezra Klein explains why it would be "suicidal" for the GOP not to accept Rubio's demands. David Leonhardt says odds are "slim" that Rubio actually votes "no." Duration: 8:50
The New York Times used a narrow definition of "lie" that discarded many of Trump's falsehoods and still found 103 in 10 months. Under the same rules, Obama had just 18. NYT's David Leonhardt explains why Trump has trouble with the truth. Jonathan Capehart joins. Duration: 2:22
In 1961, a white minister and his family were chased out by Klansmen on horseback. The preacher's daughter finally returned to Selma – to support Doug Jones. Patricia Gaines tells Lawrence O'Donnell why the Alabama election was one of the best days of her life. Duration: 5:31
WH officials reportedly avoid talking Russia with Trump
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/15/17
A stunning new report in The Washington Post details the lengths Trump White House officials go to in order to avoid upsetting Pres. Trump over Russia. Philip Rucker who co-wrote the piece, Jeremy Bash, & Susan Glasser discuss. Duration: 9:45
Jeremy Bash: Trump seems somehow beholden to Russia
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/15/17
Responding to an exhaustive new Washington Post report on Trump & Russia, MSNBC National Security Analyst Jeremy Bash says Trump's sensitivity to discussing Russia seems to come from more than Moscow's interference in the 2016 election. Duration: 1:18
Rep. Schiff: Republicans trying to end the Russia probe
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/15/17
House Intelligence Commitee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) says he believes that some Republicans are working to put a stop to Mueller's Russia investigation. Our panel discusses. Duration: 7:21
Sen. Warner: Trump Jr should answer questions in public
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/15/17
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee discusses Donald Trump Jr's marathon Q&A session on Capitol Hill and the other members of Trump's inner circle he still has questions for on Russia. Duration: 2:25
States sue Trump's FCC over net neutrality rollback
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 12/15/17
What will it mean for your internet bill and how you stream content now that Trump's FCC has rolled back Obama-era net neutrality protections? Veteran tech journalist Joshua Topolsky discusses. Duration: 5:22
Whoever wins, “there is already one loser: Christian faith,” wrote Mark Galli, whose publication, the flagship of American evangelicalism, was founded 61 years ago by the Rev. Billy Graham.
“No one will believe a word we say, perhaps for a generation. Christianity’s integrity is severely tarnished.”
The sight of white evangelical voters in Alabama giving their overwhelming support to Roy S. Moore, the Republican candidate, despite accusations of racial and religious bigotry, misogyny and assaults on teenage girls, has deeply troubled many conservative Christians, who fear that association with the likes of Mr. Moore is giving their faith a bad name. The angst has grown so deep, Mr. Galli said, that he knows of “many card-carrying evangelicals” who are ready to disavow the label.
The evangelical brand “is definitely tarnished” by politicization from whatever side, Mr. Galli said on Wednesday. “No question about it.”
After two FBI agents were discovered to have sent unflattering texts about Donald Trump, the conservative media calls on Robert Mueller to shut down the Russia investigation.
Published on Dec 15, 2017 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Much like his contemporary Alex Jones, radio host Tuck Buckford feels suspicious toward his virtual assistant, electronic devices, and well... everything else.
Seth takes a closer look at the Federal Communications Commission's vote to repeal the Obama-era net neutrality rules and the Trump White House's petty dramas.
Thursday Dec 14, 2017 News Section for Caravan to Midnight full long-form interview Episode 852 - Joseph Meyer In this edition John B. gives us the lowdown on the surveillance state; specifically Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act which expires at the end of this year. Then, a conversation with our friend Joseph Meyer, author of Straight Money Analysis. Full interview - https://caravantomidnight.com/Episode/EpisodesDetails?Id=20848
Former Host of Coast To Coast AM John B Wells is now in control on Caravan To Midnight & Ark Midnight.
5 Biggest Takeaways from WaPo’s Report on Trump Rejecting Evidence of Russian Interference 1. Admitting That the Kremlin Hacked the DNC Is a “Trap” 2. Trump Has Never Held a Cabinet Meeting on Russia 3. Daily Intel Updates Are Structured to Avoid Upsetting Trump 4. “Don’t Walk That Last 5½ Feet” [into Oval Office to let Trump get involved in something subordinate can settle) 5. Trump’s Preference for Authoritarians Over Traditional U.S. Allies https://www.mediaite.com/online/5-biggest-takeaways-from-wapos-report-on-trump-rejecting-evidence-of-russian-interference/
If We’re Not Going To Stop Mass Shootings, These Doctors Want To Teach Civilians How To Save Lives - tourniquets There’s been little political will to end mass shootings. But in the five years since Sandy Hook, these surgeons have evangelized a method to save victims’ lives. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mass-shootings-surgeons_us_5a303014e4b07ff75afe2edf
Music promoter dangled possible Putin meeting for Trump during campaign About a month after Donald Trump launched his presidential bid, a British music promoter suggested his Russian pop-star client could arrange for the new candidate to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post. The July 2015 offer by publicist Rob Goldstone came about a year before he set up a meeting for Trump’s eldest son with a Russian lawyer who he said had incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. [...] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/music-promoter-dangled-possible-putin-meeting-for-trump-during-campaign/2017/12/14/38d6a8e2-dec5-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html
THE SHARK AGES This ancient shark is said to be the world’s oldest living vertebrate at 512 years old…meaning it was born before SHAKESPEARE A Greenland shark found in the North Atlantic is thought to have been born as early as 1505 - when Henry VIII broke off his engagement to Catherine of Aragon https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5129297/ancient-shark-worlds-oldest-living-vertebrate-greenland/
Breakthrough Listen to Observe Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Green Bank Telescope turns its sights on cigar-shaped object moving rapidly through solar system. http://breakthroughinitiatives.org/news/14
NASA and Google are announcing a 'major discovery' about exoplanets — here's what it probably is NASA is announcing a new discovery on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET. Astronomers who study Kepler exoplanet data and an engineer from Google Brain are involved in the announcement. Documents shared by NASA Watch describe a method for using Google's artificial intelligence algorithms to identify planets in Kepler space telescope data. It's possible the space agency might announce more Earth-size planets or planet candidates found using the method. http://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-google-kepler-new-planets-artificial-intelligence-2017-12
IBM teams up with Samsung, JPMorgan to develop quantum computing IBM teamed up with major companies including Samsung and JPMorgan to develop quantum computing These companies and others including Barclays and Daimler will look at quantum computing applications across different sectors such as automotive and financial services IBM also said it will establish regional hubs at universities across four continents to help research quantum computing https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/14/ibm-teams-up-with-samsung-jpmorgan-to-develop-quantum-computing.html
By Mark Doman, Stephen Hutcheon, Dylan Welch and Kyle Taylor
Digital Story Innovation Team
Updated 17 minutes ago Published about 3 hours ago
Satellite imagery captured over a remote and highly volatile region of western China lifts the lid on the size and spread of internment camps used to indoctrinate vast numbers of the region’s Muslim population.
An investigation by ABC News using new research collated by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) think tank, identifies and documents the expansion of 28 detention camps that are part of a massive program of subjugation in the region of Xinjiang.
Analysis of the data shows that since the start of 2017, the 28 facilities have expanded their footprint by more than 2 million square metres. In the past three months alone, they’ve grown by 700,000 square metres - that’s about the size of 35 Melbourne Cricket Grounds.
The nominally autonomous province is home to about 14 million Chinese citizens belonging to mainly Muslim ethnic groups, the largest of which is the Turkic-speaking Uighur (pronounced WEE-ger) people.
Xinjiang, which means “new frontier”, has long been the epicentre of ethnic unrest. At the heart of the conflict is a separatist movement which seeks to establish an independent Uighur homeland called East Turkestan.
Beijing, which views the region as an incubator of terrorism, has responded by reinforcing local security forces, expanding the network of police stations and checkpoints, and supercharging its electronic surveillance network.
“What we’re seeing here is a breach of human rights that is of such a scale that we haven’t seen since the post Tiananmen Square crackdown in China,” said Fergus Ryan, an analyst and China expert at ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre.
An estimated two million Uighurs and other Muslims have been rounded up and detained in these camps where they are forced to undergo patriotic training and “de-extremification”, according to witnesses and human rights groups.
China at first denied the existence of the camps. But under intense international scrutiny ahead of a UN review into its human rights record next week, officials have changed tack. After retrospectively legalising the dragnet, Beijing launched a propaganda campaign portraying the camps as humane job training centres.
But the growing weight of testimony of victims, witnesses, and now the availability of high resolution satellite imagery, reveals the fast-tracked expansion of a re-education camp network that appears set to become a permanent feature of life in Xinjiang.
“By detaining such a huge amount of people for no legal reason China is really running the risk of radicalising these people and creating the perfect conditions for violent extremism to happen in the future,” warns Mr Ryan.
China Is Vacuuming Up DNA Samples From Xinjiang's Muslims A Human Rights Watch investigation found the Chinese government is gathering DNA samples, fingerprints, iris scans, and blood types of millions of people in the country's far west. https://www.buzzfeed.com/meghara/china-is-quietly-collecting-dna-samples-from-millions-of .. in "stashed December 13, 2017:" ..
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China launches 'hack-proof' communications satellite [...] The satellite will enable secure communications between Beijing and Urumqi, Xinhua said, referring to the capital of China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang, where the government says it is battling an Islamist insurgency. https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=124634171
China sentences four for explosives, bid for 'jihad': report BEIJING Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:08am EDT [...] Xinjiang, resource-rich and strategically located on the borders of central Asia, is crucial to China's growing energy needs. Analysts say much of the economic development there has benefited majority Han Chinese, stoking resentment among Uighurs. p - Exiled Uighur groups and human rights activists say the government's repressive policies in Xinjiang, including controls on Islam, have provoked unrest. Beijing denies that. p - Hundreds of people have died in violence in Xinjiang in the past 18 months or so, the government says. https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=106380939
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