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The Post Most: Trump rails against Mueller investigation, dismisses McCabe’s notes as ‘Fake Memos’

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  Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now Trump rails against Mueller investigation, dismisses McCabe’s notes as ‘Fake Memos’ The president has fired off tweets attacking the special counsel’s expanding Russia investigation. By Philip Rucker  •   Read more » The Fix •  Analysis Andrew McCabe was just offered a job by a congressman so he can get his full retirement. And it just might work. With 20 years of law enforcement service under his belt, McCabe could take a federal job for a day to get his full retirement benefits, a former government official said. By Amber Phillips  •    Read more »   Right Turn •  Opinion McCabe’s firing shows yet again how readily Trump incriminates himself McCabe hits back with a blistering denunciation of Trump. By Jennifer Rubin  •    Read more »   Legend says a load of Union gold went missing during the Civil War. Did the FBI just find it? Six years ago, authorities in Pennsylvania said

Korean Peace Threat, Hollywood & Guns, Voter Suppression Trial...

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Weekly Alert: March 16, 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  and Twitter . Liberals, Conservatives Worry About Korean Peace Threat WaPo Fails to Disclose Ownership in Puff Piece for Bezos Republicans Want to Look at Gun Violence in Movies? OK, Let’s Look ‘Modernization’: Media’s Favorite Euphemism for Military Buildup This week's episode of FAIR's radio show  CounterSpin : Orion Danjuma on Voter Suppression Trial, Maha Hilal on CIA Choice’s Torture Record Newly posted CounterSpin transcripts: ‘A Remarkable Victory for the Labor Movement’ FAIR cites: National Geographic  Has Reckoned With Its Racist Past — Now What? Russia Concerns Marked by Hysteria, Hyperbole   FAIR’s ad-free, content-rich site is supported by contributions  from our loyal band of media activists. 

Chris Hayes | What 'Law and Order' Means to Trump

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18 March 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WILL ANYTHING BUT UTTER DESPERATION WORK? - Almost nothing works in terms of fundraising at this point short of desperation. Utter desperation does work, but wow is it inefficient. All the far more efficient and greatly preferred methods such as inspiration, gratitude and the organization’s popularity don’t produce donations. We are never desperate when we start a funding-drive but we will always get there if desperation is the only thing that will generate donations. It is due in large part to the online landscape right now. Which ain’t good. In any event being proactive is far better than waiting for the situation to turn dire. In earnest. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Chris Hayes | What 'Law and Order' Means to Trump  Chris Hayes, The New York Times Hayes writes: "Donald Trump is not subtle. While normal political language functions throu