It’s time for another set of news stories from Liberal Minded Ladies of Substance on this Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Please recommend and share these news stories to help spread information.
Yesterday, I had part one of a poll, today it continues. In explaining why Bernie Sanders keeps winning the Straw Poll, Kos blamed the demographics of Daily Kos by stating they were “whiter and more male” and perpetuating the myth that Sanders Supporters are, by and large, white men. It’s been debunked over and over again with polls at statistics, including a Monmouth poll released yesterday which showed Sanders, over every other candidate, enjoys a majority of support from non-white demographics.
What do I know though, apparently I’m a minority on DK as well since I’m a woman.
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NEWS STORIES
Social Security won't be able to pay full benefits by 2035 -- -- (WMUR) Yesterday, the same day this was released, house Republicans were crowing about how secure retirees felt about the future. I guess it's OK if Gen X is the first generation to start struggling, though, isn't it. 2035 is when the first wave of Gen Xers will be eligable for retirement fund.
The Mueller Report Makes It Clear: Trump Is Off the Hook in SDNY as Well -- -- (Slate) Some of the "ongoing matters" aren't likely to be picked up because Barr has to give permission to move forward. And Barr will sell his soul to protect Trump.
I Was Bernie’s Biggest Critic in 2016—I’ve Changed My Mind -- -- (The Nation) This caused a huge splash on social media yesterday. Daou was a Clinton surrogate who is now calling on Democrats to pay attention to what Sanders has done and the lead Sanders holds. Sanders has shifted the debate, he has the support (and the financial backing) of enough small donors that he can and will beat Trump. Stop trying to hamstring him, and let him run.
What Donald Trump's unsettlingly erratic 24 hours on Twitter tell us -- -- (CNN) Trump is rapidly losing his grip and entrenching himself by only listening to people who agree with him. He has encouraged a brewing battle between Congress and the Executive. He is a danger to himself and this country, and he must be removed.
Netanyahu intends to name a settlement in the Golan Heights after Trump -- -- (The Week) Right wing dictators and human rights violators have to stick together.
Trump Reportedly Used Twitter Meeting About Opioid Epidemic To Ask Why His Followers Kept Disappearing -- -- (Esquire) Which is more important to Trump? The opioid epidemic or his twitter count. Well, now we know. He doesn't care about real people, just the number of bots allowed to follow him.
Bernie Sanders: ‘Democratic Socialist’ Is Just a Synonym for New Deal Liberal -- -- (NY Mag) By any measurement, Sanders is not a "socialist". He does believe in "people first" capitalism, something that our right wing government (Democrats and Republicans alike) balk at. His suggestion that we return to a modern "New Deal" is what we need for this country.
Hackers could target the 2020 election. How will newsrooms respond if they release stolen data? -- -- (CNN) The easy answer is "just don't publish it within X amount of time," but what if it is something truly damning or proving how ineffective someone would be as a leader? The discretion must remain up to newsrooms, but there does need to be some standard. Is it something truly bad or just more salacious material? Newsrooms have a duty that does come before profit, whether or not they remember that.
First on CNN: Justice Department won't comply with House subpoena over citizenship question on census -- -- (CNN) The DOJ backed by Barr doesn't want to address why it wants to add a citizenship question to the census. This is another layer of subpoenas that the White House is fighting.
'We’re fighting all the subpoenas': Trump on battle with House Democrats -- -- (ABC News) And why is the White House fighting every subpoena, no matter what? Because Trump wishes to obfuscate his dirty dealings by muddying the waters and making Democrats fight for every inch.