{"id":3134,"date":"2017-01-11T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.psychocats.net\/ubuntucat\/?p=3134"},"modified":"2017-01-23T18:43:44","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T02:43:44","slug":"notnormal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychocats.net\/ubuntucat\/notnormal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Trumpism-is-not-normal reading list"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychocats.net\/ubuntucat\/wp-content\/uploads\/beingokwithinit.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.psychocats.net\/ubuntucat\/wp-content\/uploads\/beingokwithinit-300x126.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3208\" \/><\/a><br \/>(Cartoon  from <a href=\"http:\/\/amymartincomics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amy Martin<\/a>)<\/p><p>Here is a <strong>bipartisan<\/strong> reading list I've put together as essential to understanding what's happening and hopefully what you can do to resist the normalization of what should not be normal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2017\/01\/23\/trump-names-his-inauguration-day-a-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion\/?postshare=9871485209871048&tid=ss_tw-bottom\" target=\"_blank\">Trump names his Inauguration Day a \u2018National Day of Patriotic Devotion\u2019<\/a><br \/>By Abby Phillip (23\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2017\/digital\/news\/white-house-switchboard-facebook-messenger-1201967138\/\" target=\"_blank\">White House Shuts Down Phone Comment Line, Tells Callers to Use Non-Existent Facebook Messenger Account Instead<\/a><br \/>By Janko Roettgers (23\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2017\/jan\/23\/sean-spicer-white-house-press-briefing-inauguration-alternative-facts\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Spicer defends inauguration claim: 'Sometimes we can disagree with facts'<\/a><br \/>By David Smith (23\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-fix\/wp\/2017\/01\/22\/kellyanne-conway-says-donald-trumps-team-has-alternate-facts-which-pretty-much-says-it-all\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kellyanne Conway says Donald Trump\u2019s team has \u2018alternative facts.\u2019 Which pretty much says it all.<\/a><br \/>By Aaron Blake (22\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/21\/us\/politics\/trump-white-house-briefing-inauguration-crowd-size.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news\" target=\"_blank\">With False Claims, Trump Attacks Media on Turnout and Intelligence Rift<\/a><br \/>By Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Matthew Rosenberg (21\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esquire.com\/news-politics\/news\/a52430\/white-house-website-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Civil Rights, Climate Change, and Healthcare Were All Scrubbed from the White House Website<\/a><br \/>By Jack Holmes (20\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/national-news\/articles\/2017-01-18\/trump-wont-remove-press-from-white-house-but-says-he-will-pick-who-gets-in\" target=\"_blank\">Trump Won\u2019t Remove Press From White House, But Says He Will Pick Who Gets In<\/a><br \/>By Gabrielle Levy (18\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/16\/opinion\/with-all-due-disrespect.html?_r=0&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\">With All Due Disrespect<\/a><br \/>By Paul Krugman (16\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/139865\/no-trumps-america-wont-hunger-games?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=sharebtn\" target=\"_blank\">No, Trump\u2019s America Won\u2019t Be The Hunger Games<\/a><br \/>By Graham Vyse (16\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/top-senate-democrat-says-russian-hacks-disinformation-influenced-election-outcome-n707076\" target=\"_blank\">Top Senate Democrat Says Russian Hacks, Disinformation Influenced Election Outcome<\/a><br \/>\r\nBy Alexandra Jaffe (15\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.lareviewofbooks.org\/essays\/america-america\/\" target=\"_blank\">America, America<\/a><br \/>By Jonathan Kirshner (15\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2017\/01\/15\/trump-aide-reince-priebus-to-ethics-chief-be-careful\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trump aide Reince Priebus warns ethics chief to \u2018be careful\u2019<\/a><br \/>By Abby Phillip (15\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/trump-gop-policy-ukraine-wikileaks-dnc-2017-1\" target=\"_blank\">Explosive memos suggest that a Trump-Russia quid pro quo was at the heart of the GOP's dramatic shift on Ukraine<\/a><br \/>By Natasha Bertrand (15\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/donald-trump-russia-dossier-file-investigation-hacking-christopher-steele-mi6-a7526901.html\" target=\"_blank\">Former MI6 agent Christopher Steele's frustration as FBI sat on Donald Trump Russia file for months<\/a><br \/>By Kim Sengupta (14\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2017\/01\/my-confidence-has-been-shook-dems-furious-after-meeting-with-james-comey-but-they-cant-say-why\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018My confidence has been shook\u2019: Dems furious after meeting with James Comey \u2014 but they can\u2019t say why<\/a><br \/>By Travis Gettys (13\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediamatters.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/13\/newt-gingrich-trump-should-use-cnn-confrontation-excuse-break-press\/215012\" target=\"_blank\">Newt Gingrich: Trump Should Use The CNN Confrontation As An Excuse To Break The Press<\/a><br \/>By Matt Gertz (13\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/talkingpointsmemo.com\/livewire\/dc-national-guard-chief-removed-inauguration\" target=\"_blank\">Trump Orders DC National Guard Chief To Leave In Middle Of Inaugural Ceremony<\/a><br \/>By Caitlin MacNeal (13\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bigstory.ap.org\/article\/ba462d64c12d4692b8381cb7076d34ab\/ap-source-trump-aide-frequent-contact-russia-envoy?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Politics\" target=\"_blank\">AP Source: Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia envoy<\/a><br \/>By Julie Pace (13\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2017\/01\/jason-chaffetz-federal-ethics-watchdog-trump-233575\" target=\"_blank\">Chaffetz threatens to subpoena federal ethics watchdog over Trump criticism<\/a><br \/>By Darren Samuelsohn and Josh Gerstein (12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawfareblog.com\/why-are-trump-allegations-hanging-around-when-they-havent-been-substantiated\" target=\"_blank\">Why Are the Trump Allegations Hanging Around When They Haven\u2019t Been Substantiated?<\/a><br \/>By Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes (12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lieu.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/rep-lieu-statement-his-review-classified-report-russian-hacking-us\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Lieu Statement on His Review of Classified Report on Russian Hacking of U.S. Elections<\/a><br \/>(12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/wonk\/wp\/2017\/01\/12\/donald-trump-just-used-his-presidential-power-to-advertise-l-l-bean\/?utm_term=.b6078b3a8366\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump just used his presidential power to advertise L.L. Bean<\/a><br \/>By Danielle Paquette (12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/right-turn\/wp\/2017\/01\/12\/clapper-puts-the-ball-back-in-trumps-court\/?postshare=2071484239202278&tid=ss_fb\" target=\"_blank\">Clapper puts the ball back in Trump\u2019s court<\/a><br \/>By Jennifer Rubin (12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/12\/us\/politics\/james-comey-fbi-inspector-general-hillary-clinton.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Comey Letter on Clinton Email Is Subject of Justice Dept. Inquiry<\/a><br \/>By Adam Goldman, Eric Lichtblau, and Matt Apuzzo (12\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2017\/01\/11\/us\/politics\/trump-conflicts-of-interest.html\" target=\"_blank\">Remarks of Office of Government Ethics Director Walter M. Shaub Jr.<\/a><br \/>(11\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2017\/01\/bbc-correspondent-ex-british-intelligence-officer-not-the-only-source-for-russias-trump-dossier\/\" target=\"_blank\">BBC correspondent: Ex-British intelligence officer \u2018not the only source\u2019 for Russia\u2019s Trump dossier<\/a><br \/>By David Edwards (11\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kenbensinger\/these-reports-allege-trump-has-deep-ties-to-russia?utm_term=.pc1V482Dr#.bsv2Apv4k\" target=\"_blank\">These Reports Allege Trump Has Deep Ties To Russia<\/a><br \/>By Ken Bensinger, Miriam Elder, and Mark Schoofs (10\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2017\/01\/10\/politics\/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Intel chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russian efforts to compromise him<\/a><br \/>By Evan Perez, Jim Sciutto, Jake Tapper and Carl Bernstein (10\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/politics\/2017\/01\/fbi-information-investigation-trump-russia-wyden\" target=\"_blank\">Senate Intelligence Committee Member Suggests FBI Is Sitting on Information on Trump-Russia Ties<\/a><br \/>By David Corn (10\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-fix\/wp\/2017\/01\/10\/donald-trumps-first-attempt-to-ignore-the-law\/?utm_term=.f363242740fc\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump\u2019s \u2018first attempt to ignore the law\u2019<\/a><br \/>By Aaron Blake (10\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mattdrange\/2017\/01\/09\/chuck-johnson-troll-trump-transition-team\/#4a47b9fe5c12\" target=\"_blank\">A Troll Outside Trump Tower Is Helping To Pick Your Next Government<\/a><br \/>By Ryan Mac (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/story\/2017\/1\/9\/1618540\/-Was-Donald-Trump-bailed-out-of-bankruptcy-by-Russia-crime-bosses\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump was bailed out of bankruptcy by Russia crime bosses<\/a><br \/>By Mark Summer (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2017\/01\/09\/exxonmobil-and-iran-did-business-under-secretary-state-nominee-tillerson\/96359776\/\" target=\"_blank\">ExxonMobil and Iran did business under Secretary of State nominee Tillerson<\/a><br \/>By Oren Dorell (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2017\/jan\/09\/ethics-lawyers-bush-obama-trumps-cabinet-nominations-must-be-delayed\" target=\"_blank\">We were ethics lawyers for Bush and Obama. Trump's cabinet hearings must be delayed<\/a><br \/>By Norman L. Eisen and Richard W. Painter (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gizmodo.com\/trump-just-dismissed-the-people-in-charge-of-maintainin-1790908093?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow\" target=\"_blank\">Trump Just Dismissed the People in Charge of Maintaining Our Nuclear Arsenal<\/a><br \/>By Ashley Feinberg (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/09\/opinion\/donald-trump-and-the-tainted-presidency.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump and the Tainted Presidency<\/a><br \/>By Charles M. Blow (09\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2017\/01\/06\/us\/politics\/document-russia-hacking-report-intelligence-agencies.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Intelligence Report on Russian Hacking<\/a><br \/>The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (06\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/the-american-press-is-under-threat-as-never-before\/\" target=\"_blank\">\ufeff The American Press Is Under Threat as Never Before<\/a><br \/>\ufeff By Eric Alterman (05\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/01\/05\/us\/politics\/taking-aim-at-trump-leaders-strongly-affirm-findings-on-russian-hacking.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Countering Trump, Bipartisan Voices Strongly Affirm Findings on Russian Hacking<\/a><br \/>By Matt Flegenheimer and Scott Shane (05\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/lawmakers-officials-frown-on-donald-trumps-dismissal-of-u-s-intelligence-1483554450\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump Plans Revamp of Top U.S. Spy Agency<\/a><br \/>By Damian Paletta and\r\nJulian E. Barnes (04\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-fix\/wp\/2017\/01\/03\/media-standards-on-lies-and-false-statements-are-changing-fast\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter\" target=\"_blank\">Media standards on lies and false statements are changing fast<\/a><br \/>By Callum Borchers (03\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/story\/2017\/1\/1\/1614781\/-What-Early-Nazi-History-Can-Teach-Us-About-Treating-Trump-Supporters\" target=\"_blank\">By NoFortunateSon (01\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/trump-mar-a-lago-conflict-of-interest?mbid=social_twitter\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Made over $420,000 Selling Access to the President-elect on New Year's Eve<\/a><br \/>By Lauren Duca (01\/01\/17)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/global-opinions\/i-watched-a-populist-leader-rise-in-my-country-and-that-is-why-i-am-genuinely-worried-for-america\/2016\/12\/27\/6b4cf632-cc65-11e6-b8a2-8c2a61b0436f_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_opinion-card-d%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.1ec445a7917b\" target=\"_blank\">I watched a populist leader rise in my country. That\u2019s why I\u2019m genuinely worried for America.<\/a><br \/>By Miklos Haraszti (28\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/administration\/311928-intelligence-agencies-sued-for-records-on-russian-election\" target=\"_blank\">Intelligence agencies sued for records on Russian election interference<\/a><br \/>By Lydia Wheeler (27\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2016\/12\/lindsey-graham-shoots-down-trumps-denials-99-senators-believe-russia-behind-dnc-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lindsey Graham shoots down Trump\u2019s denials: 99 senators believe Russia behind DNC hacks<\/a><br \/>By Eric W. Dolan (27\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.recode.net\/2016\/12\/27\/14088808\/russia-hacking-trump-election-journalist-sues-foia-leopold-shapiro-cia-fbi?utm_campaign=www.recode.net&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\">A journalist is suing U.S. spy agencies for more details on Russia\u2019s hacking of the U.S. election<\/a><br \/>By April Glaser (27\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/seattle-news\/franz-wassermann-96-remembers-the-nazis-and-warns-of-chilling-parallels-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle\u2019s Franz Wassermann, 96, warns of chilling parallels with Nazi era<\/a><br \/>By Jerry Large (26\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/trumps-press-secretary-sean-spicer-asks-for-apology-from-buzzfeed?mbid=social_twitter\" target=\"_blank\">Trump's Press Secretary Sean Spicer Asks for Apology from BuzzFeed<\/a><br \/>By De Elizabeth (26\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/35e7f61d9a32446bad58d8b855c9301e\/Trump-adopting-same-behavior-he-criticized-Clinton-for?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP\" target=\"_blank\">Trump adopting same behavior he criticized Clinton for<\/a><br \/>By Lisa Lerer (25\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theDanRather\/posts\/10157941006160716\" target=\"_blank\">GOP declares Donald Trump to be new king<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/gop.com\/rnc-message-celebrating-christmas-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">GOP website<\/a> and then in correspondence with Dan Rather (25\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/24\/opinion\/sunday\/the-stolen-supreme-court-seat.html?action=click&contentCollection=Travel&module=Trending&version=Full&region=Marginalia&pgtype=oak&_r=1\" target=\"_blank\">The Stolen Supreme Court Seat<\/a><br \/>By <em>New York Times<\/em> editorial board (24\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2016\/12\/24\/donald-trump-plans-to-shut-down-his-charitable-foundation-which-has-been-under-scrutiny-for-months\/?utm_term=.03536d559845\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump plans to shut down his charitable foundation, which has been under scrutiny for months<\/a><br \/>By Mark Berman and David A. Fahrenthold (24\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/871436\/donald-trump-nuclear-weapons-putin-and-trump-release-statements-that-hint-at-increased-nuclear-armament\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trump and Putin: The worst case scenario<\/a><br \/>By Sarah Kendzior (23\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2016\/12\/white-nationalist-groups-raise-millions-tax-free-after-irs-grants-nonprofit-status\/\" target=\"_blank\">White nationalist groups raise millions tax-free after IRS grants nonprofit status<\/a><br \/>By Travis Gettys (22\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/people\/prince-charles-donald-trump-warning-right-populism-dark-days-thought-for-the-day-a7489876.html\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Charles issues veiled warning over Donald Trump and return to 'dark days of 1930s'<\/a><br \/>By May Bulman (22\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/issues\/security\/reports\/2016\/12\/21\/295592\/moscow-on-the-potomac\/\" target=\"_blank\">Moscow on the Potomac<\/a><br \/>By By the CAP National Security and International Policy Team (21\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/donald-trump-congress-republicans-232800\" target=\"_blank\">Trump posse browbeats Hill Republicans<\/a><br \/>By Rachael Bade (21\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/plum-line\/wp\/2016\/12\/20\/in-donald-trumps-washington-corruption-will-be-utterly-shameless\/?postshare=5661482247266120&tid=ss_tw\" target=\"_blank\">In Donald Trump\u2019s Washington, corruption will be utterly shameless<\/a><br \/>By Paul Waldman<\/a> (20\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/19\/opinion\/time-to-end-the-electoral-college.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=5\" target=\"_blank\">Time to End the Electoral College<\/a><br \/>By the <em>New York Times<\/em> editorial board (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/19\/world\/europe\/austrias-far-right-signs-a-cooperation-pact-with-putins-party.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Austria\u2019s Far Right Signs a Cooperation Pact With Putin\u2019s Party<\/a><br \/>By Alison Smale (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/donald-trump-administration\/2016\/12\/newt-gingrich-trump-ethics-laws-congress-232828?cmpid=sf\" target=\"_blank\">Gingrich: Congress should change ethics laws for Trump<\/a><br \/>By Darren Samuelsohn (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/right-turn\/wp\/2016\/12\/19\/trumps-own-truther-act-is-frightening\/?postshare=9451482163047566&tid=ss_tw\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s own \u2018truther\u2019 act is frightening<\/a><br \/>By Jennifer Rubin (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/russian-hacking-poses-a-threat-to-american-security-and-the-presidency\" target=\"_blank\">Russian Hacking Poses a Threat to American Security and the Presidency<\/a><br \/>By Lincoln Blades (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/donald-trump-security-force-232797\" target=\"_blank\">Trump private security force \u2018playing with fire\u2019<\/a><br \/>By Kenneth P. Vogel (19\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/in-last-shot-bid-thousands-urge-electoral-college-to-block-trump-at-monday-vote\/2016\/12\/17\/125fa84a-c327-11e6-8422-eac61c0ef74d_story.html?utm_term=.74f2b2eecf2e\" target=\"_blank\">In last-shot bid, thousands urge electoral college to block Trump at Monday vote<\/a><br \/>By Robert Samuels (17\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/electors-colorado-court-appeals-232777\" target=\"_blank\">Court: Removing 'faithless' electors may be unconstitutional<\/a><br \/>By Kyle Cheney (17\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/opinion\/2016\/12\/16\/trump-raises-specter-treason\/zdwgXRuJBMChEXmX5kchhP\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump raises specter of treason<\/a><br \/>By John Shattuck (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/16\/opinion\/sunday\/is-donald-trump-a-threat-to-democracy.html?_r=1\" target=\"_blank\">Is Donald Trump a Threat to Democracy?<\/a><br \/>By Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/12\/16\/politics\/russia-hacking-activity-continues\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Russian hacking activity continues unabated<\/a><br \/>By Shimon Prokupecz, Evan Perez, Pamela Brown and Jeff Zeleny (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/16\/opinion\/now-america-you-know-how-chileans-felt.html?_r=1\" target=\"_blank\">Now, America, You Know How Chileans Felt<\/a><br \/>By Ariel Dorfman (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/the-fake-war-on-fake-news\/article33347119\/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+\/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links\" target=\"_blank\">The fake war on fake news<\/a><br \/>By Sarah Kendzior (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/celebrities-call-on-electoral-college-\r\nvote-against-donald-trump?mbid=social_facebook&mbid=social_facebook&mbid=social_facebook\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrities Call on the Electoral College to Vote Against Donald Trump<\/a><br \/>By Chelsea Stone (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@alexandrachalupa\/russias-interference-americans-have-a-right-to-know-a2aabd922129#.34hm455qa\" target=\"_blank\">Putin Attacked the 2016 U.S. Election<\/a><br \/>By Alexandra Chalupa (16\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-election-hack-commission-idUSKBN1442VC\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. election agency breached by hackers after November vote<\/a><br \/>By Joseph Menn (15\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2016\/12\/15\/505775550\/obama-on-russian-hacking-we-need-to-take-action-and-we-will?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=politics&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews\" target=\"_blank\">Obama On Russian Hacking: 'We Need To Take Action. And We Will'<\/a><br \/>By Scott Detrow (15\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/nationworld\/politics\/ct-trump-pennsylvania-rally-20161215-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Trump calls on Pennsylvania crowd to cheer African-Americans who 'didn't come out to vote'<\/a><br \/>By Tribune News Service (15\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/national-security\/trumps-national-security-adviser-shared-secrets-without-permission-files-show\/2016\/12\/13\/72669740-c146-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.b409f5cc0811\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s national security adviser shared secrets without permission, files show<\/a><br \/>By Craig Whitlock and Greg Miller (14\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/donald-trump-twitter-emoji-crooked-hillary-232647\">Twitter cut out of Trump tech meeting over failed emoji deal<\/a><br \/>By Nancy Scola (14\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cc.com\/video-clips\/i9tog6\/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-trump-lets-the-truth-come-out-post-election?xrs=synd_FBPAGE_20161215_729898039_The%20Daily%20Show_Video%20with%20Link&linkId=32425738\" target=\"_blank\">Trump Lets the Truth Come Out Post-Election<\/a><br \/>By Michael K. Williams (14\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/history\/how-journalists-covered-rise-mussolini-hitler-180961407\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Journalists Covered the Rise of Mussolini and Hitler<\/a><br \/>By John Broich (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radioboston\/2016\/12\/13\/glenn-carle-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Former CIA Officer On Trump's Battle With Intelligence Community<\/a><br \/>By Caitlin O'Keefe, Meghna Chakrabarti (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/neveragain.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\">neveragain.tech<\/a><br \/>By various (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnyc.org\/story\/history-us-intervention-foreign-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Brief History of U.S. Intervention in Foreign Elections<\/a><br \/>By Dana Roberson and T.J. Raphael (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/grade-point\/wp\/2016\/12\/13\/a-professor-called-trumps-election-an-act-of-terrorism-death-threats-forced-her-to-flee\/\" target=\"_blank\">A professor called Trump\u2019s election an \u2018act of terrorism.\u2019 Death threats forced her to flee<\/a><br \/>By Peter Holley (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2016\/12\/13\/scientists-are-frantically-copying-u-s-climate-data-fearing-it-might-vanish-under-trump\/?utm_term=.fa539a90ae99\" target=\"_blank\">Scientists are frantically copying U.S. climate data, fearing it might vanish under Trump<\/a><br \/>By Brady Dennis (13\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extranewsfeed.com\/bipartisan-electors-ask-james-clapper-release-facts-on-outside-interference-in-u-s-election-c1a3d11d5b7b#.y6tp08nt8\" target=\"_blank\">Bipartisan Electors Ask James Clapper: Release Facts on Outside Interference in U.S. Election<\/a><br \/>By Christine Pelosi (12\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/republicans-russia-donald-trump-232528\" target=\"_blank\">GOP leaders shield Trump from expanded Russia probe<\/a><br \/>By Austin Wright (12\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/former-cia-acting-director-calls-russias-meddling-in-us-elections-political-equivalent-of-911\/\" target=\"_blank\">Former CIA chief calls Russia\u2019s meddling in US elections \u2018political equivalent of 9\/11\u2019<\/a><br \/>By POLITICO (12\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/12\/us\/politics\/mcconnell-supports-inquiry-of-russian-hacking-during-election.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur\" target=\"_blank\">McConnell Supports Inquiry of Russian Hacking During Election<\/a><br \/>By Jennifer Steinhauer (12\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/mccain-schumer-urge-unity-in-combating-russian-interference-in-elections\/article\/2609365?custom_click=rss\" target=\"_blank\">McCain, Schumer urge unity in combating Russian interference in elections<\/a><br \/>By Daniel Chaitin (11\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/11\/us\/politics\/cia-judgment-intelligence-russia-hacking-evidence.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur\" target=\"_blank\">C.I.A. Judgment on Russia Built on Swell of Evidence<\/a><br \/>By Mark Mazzetti and Eric Lichtblau (11\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/09\/us\/obama-russia-election-hack.html?_r=0&referer=\" target=\"_blank\">Russia Hacked Republican Committee but Kept Data, U.S. Concludes<\/a><br \/>By David E. Sanger and Scott Shane (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/nationworld\/politics\/ct-cia-russia-help-trump-win-20161209-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Secret CIA assessment says Russia intervened in election to help Trump win<\/a><br \/>By Adam Entous, Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/global-opinions\/a-big-change-to-us-broadcasting-is-coming--and-its-one-putin-might-admire\/2016\/12\/09\/6c6d5786-bcb7-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.49859610a994\" target=\"_blank\">A big change to U.S. broadcasting is coming \u2014 and it\u2019s one Putin might admire<\/a><br \/>By Editorial Board (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2016\/12\/09\/trump-transition-team-for-energy-department-seeks-names-of-employees-involved-in-climate-meetings\/?utm_term=.e96d68c8bc52\" target=\"_blank\">Trump transition team for Energy Department seeks names of employees involved in climate meetings<\/a><br \/>By Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lithub.com\/notes-from-the-resistance-a-column-on-language-and-power\/#\" target=\"_blank\">Notes from the Resistance: A Column on Language and Power<\/a><br \/>By Summer Brennan (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2016\/12\/09\/bipartisan-group-urges-trump-family-to-divest-from-private-business\/?utm_term=.354af7fa23b0\" target=\"_blank\">Bipartisan group urges Trump, family to divest from private business<\/a><br \/>By Rosalind S. Helderman (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/12\/obama-orders-full-review-of-election-relate-hacking-232419\" target=\"_blank\">Obama orders 'full review' of election-related hacking<\/a><br \/>By Josh Gerstein and Jennifer Scholtes (09\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/this-is-what-happens-when-donald-trump-attacks-a-private-citizen-on-twitter\/2016\/12\/08\/a1380ece-bd62-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.ff80a03d24d5\" target=\"_blank\">This is what happens when Donald Trump attacks a private citizen on Twitter<\/a><br \/>By Jenna Johnson (08\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/powerpost\/wp\/2016\/12\/08\/republicans-ready-to-launch-wide-ranging-probe-of-russia-despite-trumps-stance\/?utm_term=.4a44d0a11d1d\" target=\"_blank\">Republicans ready to launch wide-ranging probe of Russia, despite Trump\u2019s stance<\/a><br \/>By Karoun Demirjian (08\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/ballot-box\/309234-lindsey-graham-calls-for-investigation-of-russia-role-in-us-election\" target=\"_blank\">Graham says he'll lead probe of Russian intervention in election<\/a><br \/>By Brooke Seipel (07\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2016\/12\/06\/it-was-a-corruption-election-its-time-we-realized-it-trump-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\">It Was a Corruption Election. It\u2019s Time We Realized It.<\/a><br \/>By Sarah Chayes (06\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2016\/12\/05\/recount-unrecountable\/95007392\/\" target=\"_blank\">Half of Detroit votes may be ineligible for recount<\/a><br \/>By Chad Livengood and Joel Kurth (06\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/05\/opinion\/why-i-will-not-cast-my-electoral-vote-for-donald-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\">Why I Will Not Cast My Electoral Vote for Donald Trump<\/a><br \/>By Christopher Suprun (05\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sarahkendzior.com\/2016\/12\/05\/an-unaired-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">An unaired interview on Trump, authoritarianism and kleptocracy<\/a><br \/>By Sarah Kendzior (05\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/05\/opinion\/trumps-threat-to-the-constitution.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s Threat to the Constitution<\/a><br \/>by Evan McMullin (05\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/850689\/orwellian-euphemisms-like-post-truth-and-alt-right-are-perfect-for-whitewashing-fascism\/?utm_source=qzfb\" target=\"_blank\">Orwellian euphemisms like \u201cpost-truth\u201d and \u201calt-right\u201d are perfect for whitewashing fascism<\/a><br \/>By Noah Berlatsky (05\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/stancollender\/2016\/12\/04\/you-heard-it-here-first-trump-may-not-proposing-a-budget-next-year\/#24f03c9b2667\" target=\"_blank\">You Heard It Here First: Trump May Not Propose A Budget Next Year<\/a><br \/>By Stan Collender (04\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/12\/04\/business\/rutenberg-lessons-in-free-speech-from-pussy-riot.html?smid=tw-share\" target=\"_blank\">A Warning for Americans From a Member of Pussy Riot<\/a><br \/>by Jim Rutenberg (04\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2016\/12\/law-professor-trumps-businesses-make-him-a-walking-talking-violation-of-the-constitution\/comments\/#disqus\" target=\"_blank\">Law professor: Trump\u2019s businesses make him a \u2018walking, talking violation of the Constitution\u2019<\/a><br \/>By Tom Boggioni (04\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/culture\/cultural-comment\/now-is-the-time-to-talk-about-what-we-are-actually-talking-about\" target=\"_blank\">Now Is the Time to Talk about What We Are Actually Talking About<\/a><br \/>By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (02\/12\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niskanencenter.org\/blog\/authoritarianism-post-truth-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authoritarianism and Post-Truth Politics<\/a><br \/>By Jacob T. Levy (30\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-germany-election-russia-idUSKBN13O133\" target=\"_blank\">Spy chief adds to warnings of Russian cyber attacks on Germany<\/a><br \/>By Caroline Copley (29\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/powerpost\/wp\/2016\/11\/29\/mcconnell-says-he-wont-recuse-himself-from-wifes-cabinet-confirmation\/?tid=sm_tw&utm_term=.e041246ca158\" target=\"_blank\">McConnell says he won\u2019t recuse himself from wife\u2019s cabinet confirmation<\/a><br \/>By Elise Viebeck (29\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2016\/nov\/29\/us-election-recount-trump-hacking?CMP=share_btn_tw\" target=\"_blank\">The US election recount is a long shot \u2013 but the alternative is catastrophe<\/a><br \/>by Rebecca Solnit (29\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newrepublic.com\/article\/139003\/defense-doomsaying\" target=\"_blank\">In Defense of Doomsaying<\/a><br \/>By Graham Vyse (28\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/joshuafoust.com\/why-outrage-is-so-important\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why Outrage Is So Important<\/a><br \/>by Joshua Foust (28\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theblessedpath.com\/2016\/11\/26\/conflicted-elector-in-a-corrupt-college\/\" target=\"_blank\">Conflicted Elector in a Corrupt College<\/a><br \/>By Art Sisneros (28\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/economy\/russian-propaganda-effort-helped-spread-fake-news-during-election-experts-say\/2016\/11\/24\/793903b6-8a40-4ca9-b712-716af66098fe_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_propaganda-8pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory\" target=\"_blank\">Russian propaganda effort helped spread \u2018fake news\u2019 during election, experts say<\/a><br \/>By Craig Timberg (24\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/tv\/former-bush-counsel-electoral-college-cant-vote-for-trump-if-hes-in-violation-of-constitution\/\" target=\"_blank\">Former Bush Counsel: Electoral College Can\u2019t Vote For Trump if He\u2019s in Violation of Constitution<\/a><br \/>by Justin Baragona (23\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/11\/23\/opinions\/christiane-amanpour-journalism-in-trump-era\/\" target=\"_blank\">Journalism faces an 'existential crisis' in Trump era<\/a><br \/>by Christiane Amanpour (23\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/politics\/2016\/11\/23\/white-nationalist-leader-richard-spencerto-speak-texas-am-university\" target=\"_blank\">White nationalist who led 'Hail Trump' chant to speak at Texas A&M, though school didn't invite him<\/a><br \/>by Lauren McGaughy (23\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/national-security\/trump-turning-away-intelligence-briefers-since-election-win\/2016\/11\/23\/5cc643c4-b1ae-11e6-be1c-8cec35b1ad25_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Trump turning away intelligence briefers since election win<\/a><br \/>By Greg Miller and Adam Entous (23\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@jhalderm\/want-to-know-if-the-election-was-hacked-look-at-the-ballots-c61a6113b0ba#.eed974ubc\" target=\"_blank\">Want to Know if the Election was Hacked? Look at the Ballots<\/a><br \/>by J. Alex Halderman (23\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2016\/11\/donald-trump-democratic-norms\/508469\/?utm_source=atltw\" target=\"_blank\">An Erosion of Democratic Norms in America: The president-elect is testing the limits of political convention.<\/a><br \/>by Claire Foran (22\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theDanRather\/posts\/10157761985710716\" target=\"_blank\">Now is a time when none of us can afford to remain seated or silent. We must all stand up to be counted....<\/a><br \/>by Dan Rather (22\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@Brizzyc\/what-journalism-needs-to-do-post-election-98a14b87937#.ntzz2koeu\" target=\"_blank\">What Journalism Needs To Do Post-Election<\/a><br \/>by Carrie Brown (22\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/11\/22\/opinion\/voting-rights-in-the-age-of-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\">Voting Rights in the Age of Trump<\/a><br \/>by Ari Berman (22\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/killermartinisblog\/posts\/1146700565421665\" target=\"_blank\">A thought on reality:\r\nFungible, at best. Things we're not blinking an eye at today would have been unthinkable a month ago....<\/a><br \/>by Linda Tirado (21\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/courts_law\/wisconsin-legislative-map-ruled-illegally-partisan-case-will-go-to-supreme-court\/2016\/11\/21\/430d8fdc-b02d-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin legislative map ruled illegally partisan; case will go to Supreme Court<\/a><br \/>By Robert Barnes (21\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wnpr.org\/post\/scramble-has-some-questions-about-our-new-trumpian-reality\" target=\"_blank\">The Scramble Has Some Questions About Our New Trumpian Reality<\/a><br \/>by Jonathan McNicol (21\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theestablishment.co\/2016\/11\/21\/dont-offer-to-sign-up-stop-the-muslim-registry-before-it-begins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t Offer To Sign Up\u2014Stop The Muslim Registry Before It Begins<\/a><br \/>by Josh Shahryar (21\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ajbarkett\/posts\/10154744872027533\" target=\"_blank\">My name is Andrew Joseph Barkett. I was the first-ever CTO of the Republican National Committee. I am currently a Central Committee Member-elect for the Republican Party Central Committee in San Mateo County, CA....<\/a><br \/>by Andrew Barkett (21\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2016\/11\/21\/us\/alt-right-salutes-donald-trump.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration:line-through\">Alt-Right<\/span> Neo-Nazis Exult[s] in Donald Trump\u2019s Election With a Salute: \u2018Heil Victory\u2019<\/a><br \/>by Joseph Goldstein (20\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RBReich\/posts\/1373549965990929\" target=\"_blank\">Wrong. Normalizing Trump is dangerous, because Trump isn\u2019t normal. And his presidency is unlikely to be \"just another conservative\" presidency....<\/a><br \/>by Robert Reich (20\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2016\/11\/20\/us\/politics\/donald-trump-pauses-transition-work-to-meet-with-indian-business-partners.html?_r=0&referer\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump Meeting Suggests He Is Keeping Up His Business Ties<\/a><br \/>by Eric Lipton and Ellen Barry (20\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/11\/john-mccain-trump-torture-waterboarding-231668\" target=\"_blank\">McCain warns Trump on torture, waterboarding<\/a><br \/>by Michael Crowley (19\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/robertreich.org\/post\/153401540180\" target=\"_blank\">The First 100 Day Resistance Agenda<\/a><br \/>By Robert Reich (19\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vox.com\/2016\/11\/19\/13685762\/donald-trump-hamilton-distraction\" target=\"_blank\">Don\u2019t let Donald Trump\u2019s antics distract you from what\u2019s really important<\/a><br \/>by Matthew Yglesias (19\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WyGwLaObjcI\" target=\"_blank\">Normalising Trump: The US media whitewash - The Listening Post<\/a><br \/>by Al Jazeera English (19\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawstory.com\/2016\/11\/am-joy-panel-trump-will-manipulate-foreign-policy-so-that-he-and-his-kids-can-reap-billions-of-dollars\/\" target=\"_blank\">AM Joy panel: Trump will manipulate foreign policy so that he and his kids can reap billions<\/a><br \/>by Tom Boggioni (19\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/murtaza.hussain.1428\/posts\/10101577985602721\" target=\"_blank\">Steve Bannon, chief strategist for President-elect Donald Trump, gave the above quotes in an interview with a major publication this week. Needless to say, this is not how political operatives normally speak to the media....<\/a><br \/>by Murtaza Hussain (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/stories\/2016\/11\/18\/1601344\/-An-updated-First-they-came-for-poem-written-on-social-media-is-worth-remembering?detail=facebook\" target=\"_blank\">An updated 'First they came for' poem written on social media is worth remembering<\/a><br \/>by Walter Einenkel (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whowhatwhy.org\/2016\/11\/18\/dark-view-flyover-country\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Dark View from Flyover Country<\/a><br \/>by Sarah Kendzior (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/criticalthought.me\/story\/trumptreason-and-99-of-the-mainstream-news-media-have-yet-to-report-the-story\/\" target=\"_blank\">#TrumpTreason?\u2014and 99% of the mainstream news media have yet to report the story<\/a><br \/>by Reyesanfrancis (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecorrespondent.com\/5696\/were-heading-into-dark-times-this-is-how-to-be-your-own-light-in-the-age-of-trump\/1611114266432-e23ea1a6\" target=\"_blank\">We\u2019re heading into dark times. This is how to be your own light in the Age of Trump<\/a><br \/>by Sarah Kendzior (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2016\/11\/18\/election-audit-paper-machines-column\/93803752\/\" target=\"_blank\">Still time for an election audit: Column<\/a><br \/>by Ron Rivest and Philip Stark (18\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndreaChalupa\/status\/799288748940951552\" target=\"_blank\">1. Update on Russia hacking the US election and collective actions we must take now to stop Trump and Putin from stealing the White House....<\/a><br \/>by Andrea Chalupa (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/hillary-clinton-emails-hack-wikileaks-russia-nsa-dnc-john-podesta-a7423981.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nation state made 'conscious effort to influence US election' by leaking Hillary Clinton's emails, NSA director says<\/a><br \/>by Samuel Osborne (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1hxnbC_11Cg&feature=share\" target=\"_blank\">No, This is Not Normal Pre-Presidential Behavior | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann | GQ<\/a><br \/>by Keith Olbermann (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vox.com\/policy-and-politics\/2016\/11\/17\/13626514\/trump-systemic-corruption\" target=\"_blank\">We have 100 days to stop Donald Trump from systemically corrupting our institutions<\/a><br \/>by Matthew Yglesias (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/roomfordebate\/2016\/11\/17\/would-trumps-foreign-business-ties-be-constitutional\/trumps-foreign-business-ties-may-violate-the-constitution?nytmobile=0%3Freferer%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s Foreign Business Ties May Violate the Constitution<\/a><br \/>by Zephyr Teachout (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@xuhulk\/watching-the-election-from-the-post-truth-future-97a0d66bdcfe#.dz24az5w9\" target=\"_blank\">Watching the Election from The Post-Truth Future<\/a><br \/>By Christina Xu (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bill.sienkiewicz.18\/posts\/1134592199910868\" target=\"_blank\">To all those who are requesting us to \"give Trump..., and his band of regressive racist cronies \"a chance\"....<\/a><br \/>by Bill Sienkiewicz (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/angryblacklady\/posts\/10155467825427166\" target=\"_blank\">Look, people. Donald Trump told us who he was. And people didn't believe him....<\/a><br \/>by Imani Gandy (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.politicususa.com\/2016\/11\/17\/lies-trump-takes-credit-keeping-ford-plant-leave.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Lies Begin As Trump Takes Credit For Keeping Ford Plant In The US That Wasn\u2019t Leaving<\/a><br \/>by Jason Easley (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rrrrnessa\/status\/799243161717665792\" target=\"_blank\">So, first. While I appreciate the outrage at this Muslim registry thing, where have you guys been?<\/a><br \/>by Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura (17\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WgIiFcfm-ak\" target=\"_blank\">#HamiltonElectors: Stopping Trump with A Vote of Conscience (Hamilton Electors)<\/a><br \/>by D.C. Douglas (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/rachel-maddow\/watch\/more-than-peanuts-at-stake-in-trump-business-interests-811025475572\" target=\"_blank\">More than peanuts at stake in Trump business interests<\/a><br \/>by Rachel Maddow (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esquire.com\/news-politics\/politics\/news\/a50738\/russia-wikileaks-2016-election\/\" target=\"_blank\">Russia's Involvement in the 2016 Election Is Growing by the Day<\/a><br \/>by Charles P. Pierce (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/11\/16\/13653490\/steve-bannon-trump-presidency-chief-strategist-breitbart-tech-visa\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s chief strategist Steve Bannon suggests having too many Asian tech CEOs undermines \u2018civic society\u2019<\/a><br \/>by Ashley Carman (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2016\/11\/17\/us\/politics\/white-house-confirms-pre-election-warning-to-russia-over-hacking.html?smid=tw-share&referer=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FV0Oxn5VaLU\" target=\"_blank\">White House Confirms Pre-Election Warning to Russia Over Hacking<\/a><br \/>by David E. Sanger (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kendzior\/posts\/10154739432362351\" target=\"_blank\">This is not about political parties. This is about an authoritarian kleptocracy which will use extreme brutality....<\/a><br \/>by Sarah Kendzior (16\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/nation\/politics\/trailguide\/la-na-trailguide-updates-gop-sen-lindsey-graham-wants-congress-1479254194-htmlstory.html\" target=\"_blank\">GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham wants Congress to investigate Russian cyberattack on DNC, election<\/a><br \/>by Lisa Mascaro (15\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/C_Stroop\/status\/798541210361229313\" target=\"_blank\">A number of people have been asking me for resources with which to educate themselves on what's happening in the US....<\/a><br \/>by Christopher Stroop (15\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timothy.david.snyder\/posts\/1206636702716110\" target=\"_blank\">Americans are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience....<\/a><br \/>by Timothy Snyder (15\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/joshuafoust.com\/this-is-not-normal\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Is Not Normal<\/a><br \/>by Joshua Foust (15\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DarakshanR\/posts\/10154105628427336\" target=\"_blank\">When 9\/11 happened, the Muslim communities I lived in did register....<\/a><br \/>by Darakshan Raja (14\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/blog-briefing-room\/news\/305932-glenn-beck-bannon-has-clear-tie-to-white-nationalism\" target=\"_blank\">Glenn Beck: Bannon has \u2018clear tie\u2019 to white nationalism<\/a><br \/>by Mark Hensch (14\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/2016\/11\/12\/post-election-spate-hate-crimes-worse-than-post-911-experts-say\/93681294\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post-election spate of hate crimes worse than post-9\/11, experts say<\/a><br \/>by Melanie Eversley (14\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fd5e6bOUCY4\" target=\"_blank\">Christoph Waltz talking About Trump<\/a><br \/>(12\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/politicalviolenceataglance.org\/2016\/11\/12\/what-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">What Now?<\/a><br \/>by Jay Ulfelder (12\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.opposingviews.com\/i\/world\/irish-lawmaker-america-has-just-elected-fascist-video\" target=\"_blank\">Irish Lawmaker: 'America Has Just Elected A Fascist' (Video)<\/a><br \/>by Aodhan O'Riordain (11\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.snopes.com\/1922-new-york-times-hitler\/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social\" target=\"_blank\">An early New York Times article about Adolf Hitler catastrophically misjudged the authenticity of his anti-semitism.<\/a><br \/>by Alex Kasprak (11\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nybooks.com\/daily\/2016\/11\/10\/trump-election-autocracy-rules-for-survival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Autocracy: Rules for Survival<\/a><br \/>by Masha Gessen (10\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/billmoyers.com\/story\/farewell-america\/\" target=\"_blank\">Farewell, America<\/a><br \/>By Neal Gabler (10\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-usa-election-russia-trump-idUSKBN1351RJ\" target=\"_blank\">Russia says it was in touch with Trump's campaign during election<\/a><br \/>By Andrew Osborn (10\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/moments\/796417517157830656\" target=\"_blank\">Day 1 In Trump's America<\/a><br \/>by Insanul Ahmed (09\/11\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdwQa-5YTdMJP4U1mqRLihr1wG4Kz8Nw58lTGFabrcZprUkYw\/viewform?c=0&w=1\" target=\"_blank\">Call for a Congressional Investigation: An Open Letter from Concerned Scholars<\/a><br \/>Various scholars (Nov. 2016)<\/p>\r\n<p><!--<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reid.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Letter-to-Director-Comey-10_30_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">--><a href=\"http:\/\/webcache.googleusercontent.com\/search?q=cache:0-dZxqpCudUJ:www.reid.senate.gov\/press_releases\/2016-10-30-in-letter-reid-says-comey-may-have-broken-the-law&num=1&client=opera&hl=en&gl=us&strip=1&vwsrc=0\" target=\"_blank\">Letter from Harry Reid to James Comey<\/a><br \/>From Harry Reid (30\/10\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/wonk\/wp\/2016\/09\/30\/trumps-unthinkable-conflict-millions-in-debts-to-german-bank-now-facing-federal-fines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trump\u2019s unusual conflict: Millions in debts to German bank now facing federal fines<\/a><br \/>by Drew Harwell (30\/09\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/the-road-ahead_us_57e03be4e4b08cb1409749f2\" target=\"_blank\">The Road Ahead<\/a><br \/>Kirk Douglas (19\/09\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/politics\/king-trump-leading-transformation-turn-gop-kkk-article-1.2784690?utm_content=bufferda1d5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=NYDailyNewsTw\" target=\"_blank\">How Donald Trump is leading the transformation to turn the Republican Party into the new KKK<\/a><br \/>by Shaun King (09\/09\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/politics\/archive\/2016\/08\/american-authoritarianism-under-donald-trump\/495263\/?utm_source=twb\" target=\"_blank\">An American Authoritarian<\/a><br \/>by Ruth Ben-Ghiat (10\/08\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalmemo.com\/showusyourtaxes-heres-every-time-donald-trump-has-said-he-would-release-his-tax-returns\/\" target=\"_blank\">#ShowUsYourTaxes: Here\u2019s Every Time Donald Trump Has Said He Would Release His Tax Returns<\/a><br \/>By Teo Armus (28\/06\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/news_and_politics\/politics\/2016\/03\/donald_trump_s_terrifying_and_distinctly_american_authoritarianism.html\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump\u2019s distinctly American authoritarianism draws equally from the wacko right and wacko left.<\/a><br \/>by Jacob Weisberg (04\/03\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/posteverything\/wp\/2016\/02\/29\/heres-what-demagogues-like-trump-do-to-their-countries-when-they-take-power\/?utm_term=.16a6e312c5cd\" target=\"_blank\">Here\u2019s what demagogues like Trump do to their countries when they take power<\/a><br \/>By Michael Signer (29\/02\/16)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2015\/12\/08\/donald-trump-says-he-is-not-bothered-by-comparisons-to-hitler\/?postshare=2711481291026541&tid=ss_tw-bottom&utm_term=.9068c5b413dc\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump says he is not bothered by comparisons to Hitler<\/a><br \/>By Jenna Johnson (08\/12\/15)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/3179604851001\/?#sp=show-clips\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump's 2014 political predictions<\/a><br \/>by Donald Trump (listen around 2:03) (10\/02\/14)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.press.uchicago.edu\/Misc\/Chicago\/511928.html\" target=\"_blank\">Excerpt from <em>They Thought They Were Free<\/em><\/a><br \/>by Milton Mayer 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