Charles Pierce | Trump's Scooter Libby Pardon Is a Signal in More Ways Than One

15 April 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News SORRY, BUT WE HAVE TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT FUNDING - Fundraising is the least satisfying and most arduous part of what we do. No funding, no RSN. Accordingly, we will dedicate whatever resources needed to get the job done. In earnest. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Charles Pierce | Trump's Scooter Libby Pardon Is a Signal in More Ways Than One  Charles Pierce, Esquire Pierce writes: "At the end of another eventful Infrastructure Week, we have Scooter Libby pardoned by the president*, possibly for Obstruction-Signaling purposes." READ MORE Senator Chris Murphy. (photo: Pete Marovich/AP) US Strikes Just Prolong Syrians' Misery Luis Sanchez, The Hill Sanchez writes: "Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Saturday that President Trump's decision to send missile strikes against Syrian chemical weapons facilities are not enough and will only prolong the suffering of the Syrian people." READ MORE Kentucky Governor. (photo: Getty Images) Kentucky Governor Says Teacher Protests Caused Child Sex Abuse Emily Q. Hazzard, ThinkProgress Hazzard writes: "I guarantee you somewhere in Kentucky today a child was sexually assaulted that was left at home because there was nobody there to watch them,' Kentucky governor Matt Bevin said to a reporter Friday. He claimed 'hundreds of thousands' of children were left home alone as the result of statewide teacher walkouts, and that predators would have used this knowledge to attack unattended children." READ MORE 'Our new national security adviser, John Bolton, was born on the same day in 1948 as Weyman Cook, Jerry Miller, and Richard Lassiter, whose own chances for future achievements ended when they were killed in Vietnam.' (image: Daily Beast) The Fallen Heroes Who Went to Vietnam in John Bolton's Place Michael Daly, The Daily Beast Daly writes: "They all had the same birthday and same draft number. But while the now-hawkish national security adviser rode out the war in safety, these brave young soldiers never came home." READ MORE Philip Anschutz. (image: Daily Beast) Your Coachella Money Is Going to a Right-Wing Billionaire Who Funded Anti-LGBT and Anti-Marijuana Causes Amy Zimmerman, The Daily Beast Zimmerman writes: "While it's not exactly shocking that a billionaire dude is a Republican, Anschutz's politics don't align with those of many Coachella festivalgoers, not to mention performers." READ MORE Sara Danius said she had lost the confidence of the Swedish Academy. (photo: Jonas Ekstromer/EPA) In Nobel Scandal, a Man Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct. A Woman Takes the Fall. Jon Henley, Guardian UK Henley writes: "The body that awards the Nobel literature prize is in crisis following a string of resignations over a growing scandal of alleged sexual abuse and other misconduct involving the husband of one of its members." READ MORE Coral bleaching. (photo: Flickr) Ocean Heat Waves Are Getting Worse Chelsea Harvey, E&E News Harvey writes: "It's not just global air temperatures that are heating up. Ocean heat waves are happening more frequently and lasting longer, too - a potential major threat to coral reefs and other marine organisms, according to new research." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation