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Weekly Alert: January 19, 2018

Here are the stories FAIR has been working on this week. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to friends and by sharing our stories on social media like Facebook andTwitter. This week's episode of FAIR's radio show CounterSpin:

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MITCH MCCONNELL, WIFE ELAINE CHAO & DRUG TRAFFICKING

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VOTE THE TURTLE OUT OF OFFICE! The war on drugs is an insult to the intelligence of the American people. There are mountains of evidence proving that the biggest importers of harmful, addictive, mind diminishing street drugs is the government. The drug laws that exist do not apply t o the government agencies that bring these substances to our country. They are only designed to keep everyone else from this extremely lucrative business and give the establishment another reason to oppress people. THEY ALSO RUN DRUGS ON THE BITCHES FATHER FLEET OF SHIPS! Top Republican Husband-Wife Duo Caught Funneling Money to Offshore Tax-Free Haven US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and her husband Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, recently attended a… THEBLUEWAVECOMMUNITY.COM Mitch McConnell’s Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company After drugs were found aboard the  Ping May , a vessel owned by his wife’s f...
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NYT Editorial Board cites POGO

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The New York Times  Editorial Board weighed in on Pentagon spending this week POGO Quoted in NYT Editorial Board Opinion The New York Times  Editorial Board weighed in on Pentagon spending this week: "Yet the ground troops who are doing the actual fighting say there is no crisis, according to the analyst Mark Thompson of the Center for Defense Information at the Project on Government Oversight. Other experts say claims of a deteriorating military are exaggerated." Read More: "The Pentagon Is Not a Sacred Cow" Homeland Security Watchdog Finds Government Abuse at Detention Center A series of surprise inspections found immigrant detainees were subject to unnecessary strip searches, waited days for urgent medical care, and were placed in solitary confinement for minor infractions, among other issues. Read more As Clock Ticks Down on Warrantless-Surveillance Authority, Congress Races to the Bottom With just weeks before a controvers...
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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook ROSENBERG's return — NATIONAL GRID drops rate hike — Poll: BIDEN, OPRAH top WARREN in 2020

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01/12/2018 07:18 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Rebecca Morin ( rmorin@politico.com ; @RebeccaMorin_) TGIF, MASSACHUSETTS.   PROGRAMMING NOTE -  Due to the holiday, I'm off on Monday and so is the Playbook. Looking forward to returning to your inbox Tuesday. ROSENBERG'S RETURN - Stan Rosenberg , who hopes to return to the state Senate presidency once an investigation related to his partner  Bryon Hefner , is complete, returned to the Senate itself yesterday for the first time since scandal broke loose in early December. In the view of the press, public, and members of the legislature, the now rank-and-file senator received  hugs and well-wishes  from state House Speaker  Robert DeLeo , other high-ranking House members, and senators alike (including those  vying to replace him,  like  Sal DiDomenico  and  Linda Dorcena Forry ). While allies believe the Amherst Democrat has...
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National Law Journal

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW   |   NEWS Sotomayor, in Dissent, Takes On Trump Travel Ban Tweets By Ellis Kim The majority and dissenting opinions revealed a rift on the bench over how much the president's pre- and post-inauguration...  Read More INTERNATIONAL LAW   |   COMMENTARY The Surprising News About the GDPR for U.S. Law Firms By Vince Neicho Going forward, firms that develop sound governance policies for handling information and take steps to protect data...  Read More CIVIL RIGHTS   |   NEWS Big Law Rushes to Reunite Families Separated under Trump's Immigration Policy By Ellis Kim Firms including Paul Weiss; Kirkland & Ellis; and Covington & Burling have all gotten involved in some fashion after...  Read More GOVERNMENT   |   NEWS Manafort Charges Survive Bid for Dismissal in Virginia By Ellis Kim Tuesday's decision from U.S. District Judge T.S. El...
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POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: Mourning MICELI — WALSH gets out the vote — STATIE scandal reform?

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Mourning MICELI — WALSH gets out the vote — STATIE scandal reform? 04/23/2018 07:02 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski  ( ldezenski@politico.com ; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths ( bgriffiths@politico.com ; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. REST IN PEACE - "Town streets to Statehouse halls, Wilmington rep Miceli mourned," by Amaris Castillo, the Lowell Sun:  "State Rep. Jim Miceli, one of the longest continuously serving members of the Massachusetts House, was remembered Saturday as a devoted public servant who cared deeply for his family and his constituents in Tewksbury and Wilmington. Some called him a legend. Miceli, 83, died Saturday after collapsing at the Wilmington Little League Opening Day Ceremony at the Rotary Club. His nephew, Wilmington  Selectman Mike McCoy, confirmed the news to The Sun. " WALSH GETS OUT THE VOTE -  Election season may be over for Mayor  Marty Walsh , whose election last year secured him four more years ...
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The Post Most: Paul Ryan celebrated the tax cut with a tweet about a secretary saving $1.50 a week

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Paul Ryan celebrated the tax cut with a tweet about a secretary saving $1.50 a week A school secretary was pleased the $1.5 trillion tax bill will more than pay for her annual Costco membership. The House speaker shared the news. By Avi Selk  •   Read more » Curiosity’s five-year journey across Mars — in one stunning photo If the rover could breathe, it might gasp. By Avi Selk  •    Read more »   Inside the FBI: Anger, worry, work — and fears of lasting damage FBI personnel are frustrated by the near constant attacks from conservatives, as their new boss tells them to stay calm. By Devlin Barrett  •    Read more »   Once the party of law and order, Republicans are now challenging it In a push to defend Trump and undermine the Russia probe, Republicans open attacks on federal law enforcement agencies that they once venerated. By Philip Rucker  •    Read more »...
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Progressive Breakfast: Time to Hold Democrats' Feet to the Fire

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MORNING MESSAGE Stanley Fritz, Jessica Wisneski Time to Hold Democrats' Feet to the Fire New Yorkers face grave threats as Trump and GOP lawmakers try to punish states that don’t endorse their divisive agenda. But there is a way we can survive this current crisis, and emerge stronger as a state and a country, if we stand together. It's time to heed what our communities have been saying for years, and hold Democrats’ feet to the fire. Trump’s Racist Outburst Threatens DACA Deal Immigration Talks Muddled Amid Trump’s Vulgar Comments. WSJ: “President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would admit people from ‘shithole countries’ Thursday, roiling discussions over a bipartisan Senate deal to protect young undocumented immigrants. Mr. Trump made the comments at a private White House immigration meeting that included a bipartisan group of lawmakers, asking why the U.S. would want to admit people from Africa, the source of many diversity lottery applicants, according...
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