Starting at 5:30 a.m. ET, the super blue blood moon will be visible in the United States. Follow NASA's coverage of the rare event. The lunar eclipse, happening on the second full moon of a month during a super moon gives the event it name, and we haven't seen one for more than 150 years.
President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Tuesday night. During the lengthy address, Trump announced he’d signed an executive order keeping the Guantánamo Bay military prison open, and escalated his warmongering rhetoric against North Korea, calling the North Korean government “depraved” and warning it poses a nuclear risk to the United States. For more, we speak with Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, America’s oldest weekly magazine. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/31/in_warmongering_first_state_of_the[with embedded video, and transcript]
Ilhan Omar, First Somali-American State Lawmaker: Trump’s SOTU was “Disgusting” & “Fascist”
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Democracy Now!
During President Trump’s first State of the Union address Tuesday night, he repeatedly tried to conflate immigrants, including DREAMers, with terrorists and gang members—the latest in a string of racist or xenophobic statements Trump has made throughout his time in office. Yet, on Tuesday night, many lawmakers with the Congressional Black Caucus protested against Trump’s racism—and his recent comments calling African nations “shithole countries”—by wearing traditional African kente cloth. For more on the State of the Union, we speak with Minnesota state Representative Ilhan Omar, the highest-elected Somali-American public official in the United States. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/31/ilhan_omar_first_somali_american_state[with embedded video, and transcript]
We Are Not Going to Be Intimidated: Undocumented Activist Attends SOTU Despite Threat of Arrest
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Democracy Now!
On Tuesday, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona asked the U.S. Capitol Police to arrest undocumented immigrants attending President Trump’s State of the Union address. Gosar’s threat didn’t stop many undocumented activists from attending after they were invited by Democratic lawmakers. We speak to Maru Mora Villalpando, an activist and undocumented immigrant with the group Northwest Detention Center Resistance and the group Mijente. She attended the State of the Union as a guest of Washington Senator Maria Cantwell. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/31/we_are_not_going_to_be[with embedded video, and transcript]
Made in the USA: The Real History of the MS-13 Gang Trump Talked About in State of the Union
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Democracy Now!
During President Trump’s first State of the Union, he called on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul and repeatedly tried to conflate immigrants, including DREAMers, with terrorists and gang members. Among Trump’s guests to the State of the Union were the parents of two young girls who were killed by members of the MS-13 gang two years ago in Long Island, New York. MS-13 is a gang that originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s and has since spread to Central America as a result of the U.S. mass deportation policies. For more on the history of MS-13 and the United States’ relationship with El Salvador, we speak with Daniel Denvir, writer-in-residence at Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project. His 2017 article for The Washington Post is titled “Deporting people made Central America’s gangs. More deportation won’t help.” https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/31/made_in_the_usa_the_real[with embedded video, and transcript]
Trump’s “Backward-Looking” Speech Ignores Climate Change, While Pushing for “Beautiful, Clean Coal”
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Democracy Now!
On Tuesday night at President Trump’s first State of the Union, there were two words conspicuously missing from Trump’s lengthy address: climate change. Trump did, however, celebrate “beautiful, clean coal” and the rollback of key regulations to protect the environment. For more on the State of the Union, we speak with 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben and with The Nation publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel. https://www.democracynow.org/2018/1/31/trumps_backward_looking_speech_ignores_climate[with embedded video, and transcript]
Tax Cuts and Reforms are Helping American Workers and Businesses President Trump meets today with workers who are already benefiting from tax reform. These workers represent the many Americans who will be helped by the “Trump Bump” — new bonuses, hiring, and investment by great American businesses. January 31, 2018 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/tax-cuts-reforms-helping-american-workers-businesses/
Full Broadcast 31Jan18 Real News with David Knight
Callers join the show to comment on how they see the State of the Union — immigration, jobs & economy, Democrat division & dirty tricks, Thomas Jefferson banned, driverless trucks, tax cuts & race relations.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
Schmidt: Trump's speech was “completely dissociated from reality”
MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle 1/31/18
In his State of the Union address, President Trump described it as a nation of compassion and togetherness, accountability, and respect. Powerful words - but can Trump himself live up to them? MSNBC Contributor and GOP Strategist Steve Schmidt has this to say about the president’s speech.
Wednesday, Jan. 31st 2018: Left Rejects Trump's Unity Message! - Leftists lost their minds Tuesday night over President Trump's first State of the Union speech, with reactions ranging from deranged to downright insane. The ACLU took issue with Trump's use of the word "America" more than 80 times, while MSNBC's Joy Reid squirmed at the mention of "family, "church," "police" and the "national anthem." Executive director emeritus of Gun Owners of America Larry Pratt joins the show to break down his reaction to the president's historic speech.
This week on FFRF's Ask an Atheist we will be discussing why there is a flood of bad bills and what you can do to stop it. Joining us this week are FFRF [Freedom From Religion Foundation] Legal Director Rebecca Markert, Director of Strategic Response Andrew Seidel and Staff Attorney Ryan Jayne.
After an incredible State of The Union by President Donald Trump, the left-wing media and liberal minions are in full freakout mode at the fact America is rejuvenated and continues to have massive victories. We review the State of The Union, the media response, as well as covering the latest breaking news involving Trey Gowdy and a train wreck carrying Republicans in Virginia.
[from Alex Jones and his merry band of batshit bullshitters]
2. What the Ancients Knew: Greece (fantastic series):
What the Ancients Knew - Greece
Published on Dec 30, 2012 by Mantikore420 [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE2LEhYd2pG4gUlL07VeVTQ / https://www.youtube.com/user/Mantikore420 , https://www.youtube.com/user/Mantikore420/videos ] The Western world is built on the wisdom and traditions of the ancient Greeks, who uncovered the fundamental principles that established the basics of modern technology. Explore their contributions to geometry, astronomy, and physics and take a close-up look at how they applied their knowledge: Thales predicted an eclipse, Pythagoras discovered mathematical correlation between a musical instrument's string length and its tone, Archimedes developed laws of mechanics, and a group of 90 priests made well-informed educated guesses about many things. Hosted by Jack Turner. Published by Discovery Channel, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJRFLXBlsmA [with comments]
3. Carl Sagan on Thales:
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage - The Ionians and the Birth of Science
Published on Feb 24, 2017 by Tom Werk [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKZE87rTYkYghUaKGPKnXw , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKZE87rTYkYghUaKGPKnXw/videos ] Carl Sagan discusses the Greek Ionians, the early development of the scientific method, and the fruits of the Ionians' labor. Show: Cosmos: A Personal Voyage Episode: 7, 'The Backbone of Night' Synopsis (from Wikipedia): Carl Sagan teaches students in a classroom in his childhood home in Brooklyn, New York, which leads into a history of the different mythologies about stars and the gradual revelation of their true nature. In ancient Greece, some philosophers (Aristarchus of Samos, Thales of Miletus, Anaximander, Theodorus of Samos, Empedocles, Democritus) freely pursue scientific knowledge, while others (Plato, Aristotle, and the Pythagoreans) advocate slavery and epistemic secrecy. Publication Date: November 9, 1980 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxeNgfo9ZDs [with comment]
As always, thank you kindly for the view, and I hope that this video inspires you to learn more about the legend that is Thales of Miletus. Stay rational my fellow apes!
Liz Plank: A porn star might be the first person to outplay Trump
The Beat with Ari Melber 1/31/18
Former Adult Film Star, Stormy Daniels denies having an affair with Trump but implies she has a non-disclosure agreement with him, matching a recent report -- that Trump's lawyer arranged a $130,000 payment to stay quiet weeks before the election.
Trump reportedly asks the DOJ chief in charge of the Mueller probe if he “is on his team” as Trump’s own FBI director says there are “grave concerns” in releasing controversial GOP memo.
Jeff Cremeans is a process server — also known as the guy who hands defendants a thick stack of court documents and says, "you've been served." In his 25 years in the business, he's been screamed at, threatened, had a chair thrown at him — he's even driven a boat to an elusive defendant's lakehouse to serve him. But he's never seen someone work as hard as Andrew Anglin, the world's most notorious neo-Nazi troll, to duck being served.
Cremeans has been searching for Anglin in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, since April 2017. He's been spotted by locals, but never served.
Anglin is being sued for launching a "troll storm" at a Jewish woman in Montana named Tanya Gersh. Gersh was involved in a dispute with white nationalist Richard Spencer's mother, and Anglin encouraged his readers at the Daily Stormer to contact Gersh.
Gersh told VICE News what happened next: hundreds of harassing messages, some targeting her 12-year-old son. Anglin's lawyer, Marc Randazza, argued to VICE News that Anglin was simply exercising his First Amendment right to free speech. But rather than make that argument in court, for now, Anglin's in hiding, avoiding being served.
So when Cremeans got a tip that Randazza — who's based in Las Vegas — had flown into Columbus, he followed him, hoping Randazza would draw out his client.
Sen. Bernie Sanders on how Democrats see the state of the Union under Trump
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by PBS NewsHour
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says the U.S. is moving very rapidly into an oligarchy, and his goal is to rally Americans around a progressive agenda The senator, who offered one of several responses to President Trump’s State of the Union, also tells Judy Woodruff that he thinks that Republicans are doing everything to obstruct Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, and weighs in on DACA bill prospects.
Killer whales put their heads together for their next meal
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by PBS NewsHour
In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we get a glimpse into the intelligent group hunting patterns of killer whales -- and the escape of one very lucky seal.
Rachel Maddow reports on several Trump administration staffing scandals, including serious corruption allegations against Ben Carson for special deals he has given his son.
Rachel Maddow details the lengths to which FBI and DoJ officials have gone to warn Republicans against releasing a memo of classified information assembled by Devin Nunes, and a new report of Donald Trump pressuring officials with questions about loyalty.
Rachel Maddow reports on yet another instance of Americans learning about a meeting between Russians and Trump officials from reporting in Russian media. In this case Russia intelligence officials violating sanctions law to come to the U.S.
Rachel Maddow reads from the transcript of the House Intelligence Committee's vote to release the Devin Nunes memo and points out that Nunes did not answer whether his staff worked with the White House (again) on this attack on the FBI investigation of Trump.
Ken Dilanian, national security reporter for NBC News, talks with Rachel Maddow about the FBI's resistance to the Nunes memo, and new reporting from the New York Times about the Air Force One meeting to draft the cover story for Donald Trump Jr's Trump Tower meeting with Russians.
Betsy Woodruff, politics reporter for The Daily Beast, talks with Rachel Maddow about questions about whether the staff of Devin Nunes worked with the White House on the anti-FBI memo, and how the memo has turned the Trump DoJ against Trump Republicans.
Rachel Maddow reports on the resignation of CDC chief Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald after conflicts surrounding her purchase of stocks was exposed by Politico, extending an already lengthy list of high-profile departures from the Trump administration.
Trump Jr.-Russia meeting explanation reportedly under scrutiny
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 1/31/18
NYT's Matt Apuzzo joins Lawrence O'Donnell with his reporting that an ex-Trump legal spokesman intends to tell the Mueller probe that Trump White House Communications Director Hope Hicks said emails about the Trump Jr.-Russia meeting "will never get out."
Rep. Schiff: Nunes altered approved memo before sending to Trump admin.
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 1/31/18
Intel Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff says in a tweet that GOP Chairman Devin Nunes changed the Republican memo critical of the FBI, after it was voted on but before it was sent to the White House. Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by a panel.
Report: Mueller examining Trump Tower meeting cover story
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/1/18
The New York Times delivers a huge scoop on Russia claiming that Robert Mueller is working to deconstruct the 'cover story' offered for the now infamous Trump Tower meeting with Russian officials. Our expert panel reacts.
Rep. Schiff: Nunes changed memo before White House review
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/1/18
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, is accusing the panel's GOP chair Rep. Devin Nunes of making changes to a controversial GOP-written memo on Russia before it was reviewed by the White House.
Nunes pushes back on Schiff calling memo changes 'minor'
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/1/18
In dueling statements, a spokesman for Intelligence Cmte. Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes is blasting the panel's top Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff who accused Nunes of altering a controversial Russia memo before it was reviewed by the White House.
Gowdy is 34th Republican lawmaker not seeking re-election
The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 2/1/18
Increasing the chances Democrats could retake control of the House of Representatives in 2018, GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy adds his name to the growing list of Republicans who won't seek re-election for his seat this fall.
Forced Arbitration | January 31, 2018 Act 2 | Full Frontal on TBS
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
"Why didn't women come out sooner against sexual harassers?" Well, because of questions like that, plus fear, shame, and a very dumb corporate mandate. Sam talks to Gretchen Carlson about forced arbitration.
Sam's Rescue Farm for Government Workers | January 31, 2018 Act 3 | Full Frontal on TBS
Published on Jan 31, 2018 by Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
What happens when a government bureaucrat leaves the Trump administration? We send them to a farm upstate. Produced by Paul Myers with Lauren Walker. Edited by Jesse Coane.
In his rebuttal to President Trump's first State of the Union address, Roy Wood Jr. reassures his fellow African Americans that the future is bright -- and black.
Jordan meets with former Secretary of Education John King Jr. to get to the bottom of what the Trump administration's budget cuts mean for American public schools.
Accepting on behalf of sharks everywhere, one carnivorous fish (voiced by '2 Dope Queens' host Jessica Williams) becomes the first non-human inductee in the hall.
The Reviews Are In: The Nunes Memo Has 'Material Omissions'
Published on Feb 1, 2018 by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sure, House Republicans want to #ReleaseTheMemo, but the memo's biggest supporters are the Russian social media bots who increase the use of the hashtag by 233,000%.
Maggie Haberman on Hillary Clinton Keeping Aide Accused of Sexual Harassment
Published on Feb 1, 2018 by Late Night with Seth Meyers
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman talks about The Daily podcast and the scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton retaining an advisor accused of sexual harassment.
The fifth point on the Star, The Satanic Pope himself has given his Blessing for The Donald Trump Foursome to meet on the Super Blood Moon to perform the Ritual. BLUE MOON + BLOOD MOON + LUNAR ECLIPSE = THE TRUMP FOURSOME !!!! Trump+Kushner+Ivanka+Hope Hicks !!!! Rosemary's Baby on steroids and than some !!!! Satan worshipping ritual from Hell, BEWARE !!!!
[ol' Bravo apparently up a bit past his usual bedtime the late eve of January 31, 2018]
Davis: ‘Deep state’ existed in ’16 – but it elected Trump The visible tip of the iceberg was James Comey’s Oct. 28, 2016, letter to Congress. All data proves that, but for that letter 11 days from Election Day, Hillary Clinton wins the presidency. But evidence suggests that below that iceberg tip was, in effect, a “deep state” campaign, comprising certain active or former FBI agents, mostly from the powerful New York City office, former NYC Mayor and pathological Hillary hater Rudy Giuliani, and the vast right-wing media complex (amplified by the Russian government and bots). [...] http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/371755-davis-deep-state-existed-in-16-but-it-elected-trump
BREAKING: Discovered late tonight that Chairman Nunes made material changes to the memo he sent to White House – changes not approved by the Committee. White House therefore reviewing a document the Committee has not approved for release. https://twitter.com/RepAdamSchiff/status/958897790469464064
Former Trump legal team spokesman plans to tell Mueller that Hope Hicks hinted at concealing explosive emails about the Trump Tower Russia meeting Mark Corallo, the former spokesman of President Donald Trump's legal team, plans to tell the special counsel Robert Mueller that a key White House aide may have sought to obstruct justice last year. According to The New York Times, Corallo plans to describe a conference call with the White House communications director, Hope Hicks, and Trump last year in which Hicks may have hinted at concealing crucial emails that are relevant to the Russia investigation. The emails were related to a June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, between several Russia-linked individuals and members of the Trump campaign, that is under heavy scrutiny from Mueller and congressional investigators. http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-corallo-mueller-hope-hicks-may-have-sought-to-obstruct-justice-trump-tower-russia-meeting-2018-1