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8:50 AM ET, May 29, 2016

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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Judge acknowledges Donald Trump's attacks, unseals files in Trump U suit  —  A federal judge blasted by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Friday has taken note of the fact that Trump isn't happy with the way the judge is handling lawsuits over alleged fraud by the Trump University real estate seminar program.
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
In San Diego, Trump shames local ‘Mexican’ judge as protesters storm streets
Discussion: The Week, Slate and FOX40
Sundance / The Last Refuge:
'Splodey Head Alert - Oregon Poll: Donald Trump 53%, Hillary Clinton 26% (Independents)...  Oh my.  A recent Clout Research poll from the State of Oregon (full pdf below), not exactly well known as a bastion of all things republican, shows candidate Donald Trump beating Hillary Clinton 44 to 42%.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Daniel Politi / Slate:
No, Bernie Sanders Didn't Play a Homophobic DMX Song at a Rally  —  UPDATE: Edwin Acuna admitted on Saturday afternoon that he edited a DMX song into video of a Bernie Sanders rally to make it look like the Democratic presidential hopeful entered the room while a horrifically homophobic song was playing on the loudspeakers.
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
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John Aravosis / AMERICAblog NewsAMERICAblog News:
Sanders supporter admits to faking “shoot the gays” video
Discussion: Mediaite and RedState
Chris Johnson / Washington Blade:
Video of homophobic rap playing at Sanders rally a fake
Adelle Platon / Billboard:
DMX Responds to Bernie Sanders Walking Out to ‘Where the Hood At’ at California Rally
Discussion: bet.com and Joe.My.God.
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
The Liberal Blind Spot  —  CLASSIC liberalism exalted tolerance, reflected in a line often (and probably wrongly) attributed to Voltaire: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”  —  On university campuses, that is sometimes updated to: “I disapprove of what you say, so shut up.”
Scott Wong / The Hill:
In House GOP, Ryan endorsement of Trump seen as inevitable  —  , it's not a matter of if he'll endorse Donald Trump  —  . It's a matter of when.  —  GOP lawmakers, strategists and aides are convinced the House Speaker will endorse Trump before he's officially nominated at the GOP convention in Cleveland in mid-July.
Discussion: Instapundit
Heat Street:
Alt-Right Anti-Semitism Debate: Vox Day vs Louise Mensch: Part One  —  Louise Mensch:  —  Because we're going to debate anti-Semitism.  —  I want to get a bit granular, because I was surprised and disappointed to see you flaming a very good friend of mine, Cathy Young …
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Stephen Castle / New York Times:
Dutch Firm Trains Eagles to Take Down High-Tech Prey: Drones  —  KATWIJK, the Netherlands — Its wings beating against a gathering breeze, the eagle moves gracefully through a cloudy sky, then swoops, talons outstretched, on its prey below.  —  The target, however, is not another bird but a small drone …
Sonia Ulrich / Facebook:
To see more from Sonia Ulrich on Facebook, log in or create an account. … with Marla Saltzer and Monica Kenyon.  —  GUESS WHO STOPPED A RAPE LAST NIGHT?!  THESE GALS!  —  Ok, so we're still recovering from the events, but we wanted to tell the story.  And if it seems like the photo …
Discussion: Jezebel, Mashable, Slantpoint and Raw Story
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Rise of Donald Trump Tracks Growing Debate Over Global Fascism  —  WASHINGTON — The comparison was inflammatory, to say the least.  Former Gov. William F. Weld of Massachusetts equated Donald J. Trump's immigration plan with Kristallnacht, the night of horror in 1938 when rampaging Nazis smashed Jewish homes …
Discussion: Daily Kos, Politico, Mediaite and Hullabaloo
Hannah Gold / Gawker:
University of North Carolina System Says It Won't Enforce Its State's Discriminatory Bathroom Bill  —  The University of North Carolina system has finally taken a firm stance against its state's so-called “bathroom bill.”  UNC system president Margaret Spellings said in a federal court yesterday …
Discussion: Washington Post
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
DNC rejects Sanders's request to remove committee chairs  —  Senior Democratic National Committee (DNC) officials have rejected a request from Bernie Sanders  —  's campaign to change the leadership of two crucial committees at the convention.  —  Jim Roosevelt and Lorraine Miller …
Discussion: Mediaite and Raw Story
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Eugene Scott / CNN:   Sanders to DNC: Remove Clinton backers from convention committees
Ray Sanchez / CNN:
San Francisco death: Kate Steinle's family files lawsuit  —  (CNN)The fatal shooting of Kate Steinle on a San Francisco pier last summer — allegedly at the hands of an undocumented immigrant deported five times from the United States — became a focal point of an angry national debate over illegal immigration.
Jessica Chia For / Daily Mail:
Louisiana rep causes outrage by implying Declaration of Independence is racist: Politician says students shouldn't recite it as it was conceived in time of slavery  — Barbara Norton argued against it, pointing out the inequalities that persisted despite document's famous line that ‘all men are created equal’
Discussion: Fox News and The Daily Caller
 
 
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Nina Burleigh / Newsweek:
THE BATTLE AGAINST ‘HATE SPEECH’ ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES GIVES RISE TO A GENERATION THAT HATES SPEECH
Discussion: Instapundit
Los Angeles Times:
The handsome undercover cop smiles. Is he entrapping gay men or cleaning up a park?
Discussion: Towleroad
Kristinn Taylor / The Gateway Pundit:
VIDEO=> Trump Motorcade ATTACKED by Protesters - SMASHES THROUGH POLICE BARRICADE!
Discussion: BizPac Review
CBS Los Angeles:
Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice
SooperMexican / The Right Scoop:
WHY is Trump STILL TRASHING Cruz and his supporters, but REACHING out to Bernie Sanders?!  - Mark Levin
Discussion: Mediaite
Associated Press:
As in ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Trump Fosters Rivalries
Discussion: Washington Post
Lizzie Stromme / Daily Express:
‘Too sick to work migrant’ now wants to bring 12 MORE children and 2 MORE wives to Europe
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Jihad Watch
 Earlier Items: 
Kristen East / Politico:
Paula Broadwell to NYT: I screwed up
Discussion: New York Times and alan.com
Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Sanders: Clinton with a moderate VP would be a ‘disaster’
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Clinton email headache is about to get worse
New York Times:
Venezuela Drifts Into New Territory: Hunger, Blackouts and Government Shutdown
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority:
Source: Google has canceled the development of a second-generation Pixel Tablet, planned for release in 2025, due to concerns that it wouldn't sell very well

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is testing a more conversational version of Siri, dubbed “LLM Siri”, with plans to release it in spring 2026 as part of iOS 19 and macOS 16

Kent Walker / The Keyword:
Google says the DOJ's “wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision”, would hurt US consumers, and jeopardize the US' global tech leadership

 
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