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John Kiriakou | As the Haspel Nomination Looms, the World Is Watching

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24 April 18 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News FOLKS, WE - REALLY - NEED SOME PROGRESS ON DONATIONS - We are looking at really poor fundraising returns. Some of you are going to be offended, but we have to improve on this situation. We need you to help. The time is now to get it done. With urgency. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! John Kiriakou | As the Haspel Nomination Looms, the World Is Watching  John Kiriakou, Reader Supported News Kiriakou writes: "At every free moment during the week that I was in Athens, with every single interlocutor, their questions for me were the same: How in the world could the U.S. government have a known torturer as director of the CIA?" READ MORE Gina Haspel leading a toast to Ambassador Hugh Montgomery at an awards dinner in October 2017. (photo: YouTube) Over 100 Retired Military Leaders Author Letter Opposing Gina Haspel Maya Rhodan, TIME Rhodan writes:

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 at t

Bernie Sanders: 'Trump's Agenda Is Dead' if Democrats Win Midterms

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23 April 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News ONE OF THOSE NIGHTMARE DAYS WHERE NO ONE DONATES - It’s early but today is shaping up to be one of those days where donations will be very hard to come by. It’s got that feeling early. Who out there can help out? Thanks to all in advance. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! FOCUS | Bernie Sanders: 'Trump's Agenda Is Dead' if Democrats Win Midterms  Elizabeth Dias and Shane Goldmacher, The New York Times Excerpt: "Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, vowing to play an influential role in the 2018 midterm elections, was blunt on Friday about the stakes for the Democratic Party." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on  Facebook  and  Twitter Update My Monthly Donation