Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
“The gays had it coming!” a man shouted and gazed back at the guy who’d called Hillary a bitch. They met eyes, shared a smile, a look of recognition. As if it were some kind of joke. As if 49 of his fellow Americans—49 living, breathing human beings—hadn’t just been mowed down. I’ve spent a…
A 200+ page document that appears to be a Democratic anti-Trump playbook compiled by the Democratic National Committee has leaked online following this week’s report that the DNC was breached by Russian hackers. In it, Trump is pilloried as a “bad businessman” and “misogynist in chief.” The document—which according to embedded metadata was created by…
As Donald Trump’s nightmarish campaign winds on and on and on, a few questions keep arising: are we really stupid and/or racist enough to elect this moldering Cheez-It of a man? (Yes.) Is Trump’s hair a costly weave? (Possibly!) And what is the deal with Hope Hicks, Trump’s ostensible press secretary, who is rarely seen,…
Lewandowki’s abrupt departure is the campaign’s most significant staff change to date, and signals an acknowledgment from Trump himself that an overhaul is necessary ahead of the general election. The candidate has suffered major setbacks since becoming the GOP’s presumptive nominee last month, coming under intense criticism from party leaders, major donors and rank-and-file Republicans…
Ivanka Trump told her father he had to get rid of campaign manager Corey Lewandowski or else she would no longer help his campaign, CNN’s Dana Bash reports. Lewandowski was fired after a Monday morning meeting with Donald Trump, his children, and several staffers. New York magazine’s Gabriel Sherman reports Lewandowski’s ouster was the result…
One day you’re just a smiley PR lackey; the next, you’re a major operative in the nuttiest campaign in decades. Such is the strange year in the life of Hope Hicks, the 27-year-old accidental press secretary for Donald Trump. How did she get here? And how much longer can she last? From the antechamber to…
Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Florida Democrat running for Senate in the Sunshine State, is calling out Republican Sen. Marco RubioMarco RubioGrayson not scared of ‘attack puppy’ Rubio Florida Dem: Rubio ‘most homophobic senator’ in country Crist seeks donations after Jolly re-enters House race MORE for using the mass shooting in Orlando to reconsider his political…
This past weekend, I found myself in the British borough of Luton, pondering a British exit from the European Union. “How did you find yourself in Luton?” you will ask, and I will reply, “That is a long story, and alas, a very dull one, so let’s just proceed upon the assumption that I was…
Over the past few years, more and more couples have begun to speak publicly about their decision not to have children—and the joy this lifestyle has brought them. Who needs kids, they explain, when their lives are wonderful as they are? These folks will likely be glad to know that a new report from the…
America faces an epidemic of mass shootings. It’s up to you to stop them… with the power of your thoughts and prayers. Thoughts & Prayers: The Game. Source: Thoughts & Prayers: The Game