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Donald Trump Mocks Reporter Then Mocks Meryl Streep

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The President-elect of the United States “bullying” US citizens.  Shameful!

New York Times, “Ms. Streep’s artful denunciation of Mr. Trump — whom she never mentioned by name — drew applause from many other actors at the Globes ceremony, but also attacks online from the president-elect’s allies, like Sean Hannity, as well as some Republicans, like Meghan McCain, who are critical of Mr. Trump but see Hollywood liberals as only emboldening his supporters.”[2]

References:

  1. US Magazine, January 9, 2017, Kathy Campbell – Donald Trump Slams Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech Calls Her an ‘Over-Rated Actress’ and ‘Hillary Lover’
  2. New York Times, January 9, 2017, Patrick Healhy – Donald Trump Says He’s Not Surprised by Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech

 

Trump’s Tweet – Childish and Undignified

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… and this is going to be our President.

NBC News, “As 2016 comes to a close, world leaders appear just as eager to start fresh in the new year. President-elect Donald Trump, however, couldn’t let this year go without taking another dig at his critics.”[1]

New York Times, “Even a holiday known for its good cheer, it seems, could not dull Mr. Trump’s penchant for doling out taunts and insults via Twitter.”[2]

Childish Tweet

References:

  1. NBC News, December 31, 2016, Erik Ortiz – Trump Tweets to ‘Enemies’ as World Leaders Share New Year’s Messages
  2. New York Times, December 31, 2016, Eli Rosenberg – In Trump’s New Year Note, Love and a Jab at ‘Enemies’
  3. Actual Active Online Tweet below…

Yes, Churches Can Help Fight the Trump Administration

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Read and join groups like Faithful America – Love They Neighbor – No Exceptions. [1]

Faithful American, “Faithful America is the largest and fastest-growing online community of Christians putting faith into action for social justice. Our members are sick of sitting by quietly while Jesus’ message of good news is hijacked by the religious right to serve a hateful political agenda. We’re organizing the faithful to challenge such extremism and renew the church’s prophetic role in building a more free and just society.”[2]

References:

  1. Faithful America – Faithful America is the largest and fastest-growing online community of Christians putting faith into action for social justice.
  2. Ibid.

Seven Deadly Sins

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American Newsx, “Evangelicals, the most devout of said Christians, are falling at the feet of Donald J. Trump. Four of the biggest evangelical leaders, the Rev. Franklin Graham, Pastor Joel Osteen, Jerry Falwell, Jr. and Pastor Robert Jeffries of Texas, have personally endorsed Trump. Evangelical Christians are filling up his rallies and lashing out at peaceful protesters. Do they not see that this false prophet is a walking, talking, breathing example of the “seven deadly sins” of pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed and sloth? Spiritual leaders through the ages have warned Christians to avoid these sins at all costs or be “in peril of damnation after death.” “[1]

Queerty, “Here are some prime examples of how Trump illustrates the worst vices in the Christian tradition, mostly in his own words.”[2]

References:

  1. American Newsx, Laura C. Keeling and Pam Gersh – Donald Trump and the Seven Deadly Sins
  2. Queerty, August 28, 2016 – Trump Is The Seven Deadly Sins Incarnate. Not That The Religious Right Cares

Is This the Real Kellyann Conway?

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CNN, “Donald Trump says he’s for the little guy, but he’s actually built a lot of his businesses on the back of the little guy and has a history of not paying contractors after they built something for him.  The little guys have suffered because of Trump.”[1]

Media Matters, “Conway: Trump “Says He’s For The Little Guy But He’s Actually Built A Lot Of His Businesses On The Backs Of The Little Guy.” Conway stated that Trump had “actually built a lot of his business on the backs of the little guy” and has a history of “not paying contractors after [they have helped him] build something,” adding that “the little guys have suffered” because of Trump. From the February 10 edition of CNN Newsroom with Carol Costello…”[2]

References:

  1. CNN, February 10, 2016, Carol Costello
  2. Media Matters, August 19, 2016, Nick Fernandez & Cat Duffy – Here’s How Trump’s New Campaign Manager Attacked Him As A Cable News Pundit

Trump the Demagogue?

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Salon, “Apparently, Trump’s voters do not care about his lies and how he has already betrayed his promises to them before taking office. His voters, like other Republicans, are stuck in an echo chamber where conservatism is a type of religion and lies are transformed into truths: In this bizarro world Trump has a mandate to lead the country and is immensely popular and widely respected.” [1]

References:

  1. Salon, December 20, 2015, Chauncey Devega – Prince of lies: Donald Trump’s contradictory remarks about “violence” reflect his power to distort reality – Trump’s bewildering, inconsistent statements are not accidents — they’re part of a large and dangerous pattern

Kuwait – Trump Conflict of Interest

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Think Progress, “The Embassy of Kuwait allegedly cancelled a contract with a Washington, D.C. hotel days after the presidential election, citing political pressure to hold its National Day celebration at the Trump International Hotel instead.”[1]

Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) Letter criticizes the Trump Organization for such a private dealing with a repressive government.[2]

A scan of the actual invite is posted below.

References:

  1. Think Progress, December 20, 2016, Judd Legum & Kira Lerner – Under political pressure, Kuwait cancels major event at Four Seasons, switches to Trump’s D.C. hotel – After Election Day, everything changed.
  2. Congressman Jim McGovern Letter (PDF)

You may also be interested in reading:

  • Haaretz, December 20, 2016, Allison Kaplan Sommer & JTA – Hanukkah Party at Trump Hotel Blasted as ‘Tone Deaf, Naked Sycophancy’ – U.S. Jewish organization’s decision to host holiday event with Azeri embassy sparks dissent among its members.

China Calls Trump an Ignorant Child

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CNN Reports:

The language used by the Global Times newspaper, a provocative but state-sanctioned tabloid, went much further in its criticism of Trump. In a Monday [December 12, 2016] editorial, it described the President-elect as a “child” ignorant of foreign policy and ruled out negotiations on the “one China” issue. [1]

The Washington Post Reports:

The remark elicited an angry response from Beijing, with the Foreign Ministry expressing “serious concern” and a party-controlled newspaper calling the president-elect “as ignorant as a child.” By appearing to treat Taiwan as just a bargaining chip for trade deals, he may also have irked Taipei, experts said. [2]

References:

  1. CNN, December 12, 2016, Katie Hunt, Tim Schwarz, Eric Bradner – Beijing ‘seriously concerned’ after Trump questions ‘one China’ policy
  2. The Washington Post, December 12, 2016, Emily Rauhala – Trump draws rebuke after saying U.S. isn’t bound by One China policy

National Park Service Block Protest Permits

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ProtestorsThe 1st Admendment doesn’t seem to apply to Donald Trump.

Protest at Trump’s inauguration are being block by Trump’s own Presidential Inauguration Committee.

That’s because the National Park Service, working on behalf of Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Committee, has reserved almost all of Washington D.C.’s iconic public protest spaces–large parts of the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument–for Trump’s inauguration, effectively blocking activists from getting their own permits. [2]

Even the international press is looking at the United States nazi like policies to block the 1st Amendment.

That move has left at least a dozen protest groups without prime venues, a violation of Americans’ constitutional rights, fund officials said. The Lincoln Memorial is a symbolic reminder as the site of 1960s protests for civil rights and against the Vietnam War. [1]

 Hundreds of thousands of people from across the country plan to pour into the nation’s capital to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration in late January. But the National Park Service has reserved most of D.C.’s iconic public spaces for the exclusive use of Trump’s Inaugural Committee, not just on Inauguration Day itself but for the weeks leading up to and following the ceremony. Protest groups will have no access to these spaces unless the Committee voluntarily gives up their permits, which they have no incentive to do.[4]

ABC News is reporting:

Attorney Mara Verheyden-Hilliard of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund — who has successfully litigated on behalf of protesters in Washington for more than a decade — threatened legal action against the park service if it does not rescind a permit the agency itself took out to block groups from using land around the White House and the National Mall for demonstrations.

The park service historically reserves space for use by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, but Verheyden-Hilliard said the denial of protest permits has gone too far this time and is unconstitutional.

“This is public land. This land belongs to all of us. The park service’s role is only to act as a neutral administrator and steward of public land,” she said. “They have done a massive land grab, to the detriment of all those who want to engage in free speech activities.” [5]

But it appears that some groups do have the ear of the National Park Service causing some folks to wonder whether the NPS is serving all citizens.

Groups planning to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month monopolized the National Park Service permits to use public spaces around Washington during the event — until Bikers for Trump showed up. [6]

References:

  1. France 24, December 9, 2016 – Civil rights group condemns move to block Trump inauguration protests
  2. Fusion, December 9, 2016, Katherine Krueger – The fate of the major protests against Donald Trump’s inauguration is in Trump’s hands
  3. Fox News, December 7, 2016 – Michael Moore calls for protesters to ‘disrupt’ Trump’s inauguration
  4. Think Progress, December 7, 2016 – Trump gets to decide where in DC groups can protest his inauguration — if at all
  5. ABC News, December 7, 2016 – Ben Nuckols [Associated Press] – Attorney: Park Service Quashing Dissent During Inauguration
  6. The Washington Times, December 5, 2016, S.A. Miller – Bikers for Trump secure space for inauguration amid several planned protests