Monthly Archives: June 2017

Zeldin on Opiods

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted in Smithtown Matters, June 14 To The Editor: I read Mr. Zeldin’s op-ed concerning the opioid epidemic in wonderment. It is hard to disagree with his view that the opiod epidemic is a crisis America needs to confront. But, … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Posnett

Previously unannounced directives will limit the Department of Justice’s use of a storied civil rights enforcement tool, and loosen the Department of Education’s requirements on investigations. by Jessica Huseman and Annie Waldman ProPublica, June 15, 2017, 8 a.m. An American … Continue reading →

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Conservative ‘news’ outlets didn’t like Comey’s testimony—so they created a fake version instead

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Posnett

By Hunter Wednesday Jun 14, 2017 · 9:31 PM EDT Sean Hannity The New York Times has a good look at how one particular conspiracy theory, a completely false notion that ex-FBI director James Comey said Trump did not ask … Continue reading →

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Most Trump real estate now sold to secretive buyers

Posted on June 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Nick Penzenstadler , Steve Reilly and John Kelly , USA TODAY Published 4:50 p.m. ET June 13, 2017 | Updated 18 hours ago Ever since winning the Republican nomination, the majority of President Donald Trump’s companies’ real estate sales have … Continue reading →

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Large Canadian Arctic climate change study cancelled due to climate change

Posted on June 14, 2017 by David Posnett

  University of Manitoba News JUNE 12, 2017 — The Science Team of the Canadian Research Icebreaker CCGS Amundsen has cancelled the first leg of the 2017 Expedition due to complications associated with the southward motion of hazardous Arctic sea ice, … Continue reading →

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Trump Says Qatar Funds Terror. Here’s His Record Of Trying To Get It To Fund Him.

Posted on June 14, 2017 by David Posnett

Hell hath no fury like Mr. Trump scorned The president is allying himself with those blockading the tiny country, but he’s made attempts to secure Qatari investments in the past. Clayton Swisher HuffPost JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERSQatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim … Continue reading →

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Melania Trump drops fake cyber bullying campaign she only pretended to care about

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

The first lady hasn’t said a word about cyber bullying since her husband took office KALI HOLLOWAY, ALTERNET (Credit: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)   After video footage surfaced of her husband bragging about sexually assaulting women, Melania Trump contributed to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

And a Kasowitz partner is a leading candidate to replace Bharara! Marc Kasowitz, President Trump’s lawyer in the Russia investigation, has bragged he was behind the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.   by Jesse Eisinger and Justin Elliott ProPublica, … Continue reading →

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Smirnoff mocks Trump’s Russia scandals in new ad

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

AUTHOR Emma Liem@emma_liem PUBLISHED ON FOOD DIVE June 13, 2017 Dive Brief: Vodka maker Smirnoff released an outdoor ad campaign that mocks the Trump administration’s alleged collusion with the Russian government, according to Adweek. The ad, which sparked a wave of … Continue reading →

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Do or Die on Trumpcare

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Senate Republicans want to rush a vote on Trumpcare in JUNE, whether they have the votes or not. The deciding moment may be near.   Since much of this is behind closed doors and interest groups such as doctor associations, hospital … Continue reading →

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