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Molly Ringwald | What About "The Breakfast Club"? Revisiting the Movies of My Youth in the Age of #MeToo.

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08 April 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News PRAISE FOR RSN - Severe illness has captured my husband, and has kept me housebound. Medical expenses are not being met as they should by the agencies who "serve" us. Hell has become a worldwide state of being and reliable information is hard to come by. We thank you, RSN, for providing us with a chance to stay oriented and active in the international mess we are all enduring now. Thank you for giving both me and my husband the news that matters in the world. We depend on you, and you have never let us down. / Lucia, RSN Reader-Supporter Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Molly Ringwald | What About "The Breakfast Club"? Revisiting the Movies of My Youth in the Age of #MeToo.  Molly Ringwald, The New Yorker Ringwald writes: "What's more, as I can see now, Bender sexually harasses Claire throughout the film. When he's not sexualizing her, he takes out his rage on her

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | The NFL's Plan to Protect America From Witches

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08 April 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News SO FAR WE HAVE VERY FEW DONATIONS FOR APRIL - Yesterday’s fundraising efforts produced very few donations. Again the readership is strong, but the donations are lacking. We need a “reasonable” stream of contributions. We need those who never donate to join in. Who can? / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | The NFL's Plan to Protect America From Witches  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Guardian UK Abdul-Jabbar writes: "Witches, man. Just when you thought we were safe from their malignant influence on America's virtue, the NFL has proven we are still in real danger from their dark powers." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on  Facebook  and  Twitter Update My Monthly Donation

Frank Rich | Trump Only Knows Chaos

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08 April 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News “I LOVE RSN. I WON’T HELP.” Sound like a remarkable statement? It’s not. We hear that sentiment expressed in one form or another all the time. Guess what? That’s not going to cut it. I hate fundraising. I do it because of what we are able to achieve with the funding you provide. You can add and subtract as well as we can. You know what it takes to produce community-based news. It’s not much. How about it? / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Frank Rich | Trump Only Knows Chaos  Frank Rich, New York Magazine Rich writes: "It is a mistake to assume there is any method whatsoever to Donald Trump's current madness." READ MORE Syria. (photo: Reuters) Dozens Dead in Possible Gas Attack in Syria Steve Almasy, CNN Almasy writes: "Several Syrian activist groups Saturday reported that a brutal attack on the remnants of the rebel-held city of Douma

The Post Most: Trump administration imposes sweeping new sanctions on Russian elite

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Democracy Dies in Darkness Most popular right now Trump administration imposes sweeping new sanctions on Russian elite The measures target senior Russian politicians, companies and business leaders in a move that is expected to draw a sharp response from Moscow.  By John Hudson  •   Read more » Early Lead Conor McGregor arrested after rampage at UFC event "I don’t think anybody is going to be huge Conor McGregor fans after this,” Dana White said. By Matt Bonesteel  •   Read more » Why Trump went after Bezos: Two billionaires across a cultural divide Advisers say the president sees Amazon and The Post as his adversaries. By Marc Fisher  •   Read more » Opinion Why I’m suing for my right to flip off the president The suppression of free speech is spreading through the private sector. By Juli Briskman  •   Read more » Right Turn •  Opinion Michael Cohen’s view from under the bus: Trump denies knowing about Stormy Dani