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North Korea: Trump ‘Begged for a Nuclear War’ During Visit to Korean Peninsula

While Trump is greeted by protesters across the continent, North Korea says he has « laid bare his true nature as destroyer of world peace and stability »

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Members of "No Trump Coalition" hurl salt at a banner showing images of the U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally against his visit in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 8, 2017. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

As protests continue across the continent while U.S. President Donald Trump travels Asia, North Korea on Saturday called Trump a "destroyer of world peace and stability" who "begged for a nuclear war" during his visit to South Korea earlier this week. "Trump, during his visit, laid bare his true nature as destroyer of world peace and stability

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New Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Think President ‘Unfit To Serve’

Fifty-seven percent of independents and ninety-four percent of Democrats think president not equipped to hold nation’s highest office.

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A new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday shows that a majority of Americans believe Donald Trump is "unfit to serve" as commander-in-chief and head of the nation's executive branch. Alongside an overall disapproval rating of 57 percent (with only 36 approving of his job performance), the survey revealed that by a 56 percent believe Trump does

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With Enormous Harvey Damage, Naomi Klein Warns Against ‘Disaster Capitalism’ Redux

« The window for providing meaningful context and drawing important conclusions is short. We can’t afford to blow it, » she writes. « Talking honestly about what is fueling this era of serial disasters — even while they’re playing out in real time—isn’t disrespectful to the people on the front lines. In fact, it is the only way to truly honor their losses, and our last hope for preventing a future littered with countless more victims. »

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As millions of Houston residents faced life-threatening flooding on Monday with the saturated remnants of Hurricane Harvey expected to bring even more heavy rains in the days ahead, journalist Naomi Klein warned against the notion, already being pushed by some on the right, that the disaster shouldn't be "politicized." "The window for providing

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‘Positively Evil’: Immigrant Checkpoints to Remain Open as Harvey Forces Evacuations

The American Civil Liberties Union denounced the federal government’s decision to continue Border Patrol operations while instructing community members to leave coastal areas. « Safety should be a priority regardless of immigration status, » said ACLU policy strategist Astrid Dominguez. « This is very concerning for the community. It sends a wrong message. »

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As residents of Southeast Texas evacuate under strict orders in preparation for the rapidly-approaching Hurricane Harvey, members of the area's immigrant community are being left with an impossible choice on Friday: face the potentially life-threatening storm or follow evacuation orders and risk being detained and even deported. Border Patrol

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After Cutting Deal With Kushner, Sinclair Broadcasting To Become ‘Trump TV’

“It’s unheard of to have one company pushing one specific agenda reaching so many people and doing it in a way designed to evade local input”

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White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner arrives for a meeting between President Donald Trump and automobile leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

During the 2016 Presidential campaign, the Sinclair Broadcasting group cut a deal with Jared Kushner for “good” coverage of the Trump Administration, which seems to have paid off. Politico reported last December: Sinclair would broadcast their Trump interviews across the country without commentary, Kushner said. Kushner highlighted that

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Your Guide To Anthony « The Mooch » Scaramucci: Trump’s New Commander Of Communication

Apparently, an ex-Wall Street exec with the nickname « Mooch » is now the White House communications director

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Anthony Scaramucci, incoming White House communications director, speaks to the media during the daily press briefing at the White House, Friday, July 21, 2017, in Washington. White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigned. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

The Trump administration on Friday officially announced that Anthony Scaramucci—a former Goldman Sachs executive who describes himself simply as an "American entrepeneur"—will be the new White House communications director. At an afternoon briefing, Scaramucci spoke with reporters for the first time and announced that Sarah Huckabee Sanders will

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Capitol Hill Police Drag Disabled Protesters Out Of Wheelchairs

« Our lives and liberty shouldn’t be stolen to give a tax break to the wealthy. That’s truly un-American. »

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A Trumpcare opponent being carried from a sit-in outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on Thursday morning after the Republicans released their draft version of a healthcare overhaul bill. (Photo: Screenshot)

Soon after a draft version of the Republican's Senate version of their Trumpcare care bill was released Thursday morning, Capitol Hill Police were systematically arresting people who staged a dramatic sit-in outside of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's office. Amid chants of "Don't Touch Medicaid!" and signs suggesting the same, many of

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