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1:45 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
John Aravosis / AMERICAblog NewsAMERICAblog News:
Sanders supporter admits to faking “shoot the gays” video  —  UPDATE: A Sanders supporter has admitted to faking the video of Bernie Sanders arriving on stage in California earlier this week to a homophobic rap song about killing gay and trans people.  —  The Sanders supporter claims …
Discussion: Mediaite, RedState, The Root and Politico
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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.
Chris Johnson / Washington Blade:
Video of homophobic rap playing at Sanders rally a fake
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Joe.My.God.
Adelle Platon / Billboard:
DMX Responds to Bernie Sanders Walking Out to ‘Where the Hood At’ at California Rally
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Henry C. Jackson / Politico:
The RNC's state(s) of disarray
Discussion: Guardian
Joel Gehrke / Washington Examiner:
Trump camp concedes it's low on money  —  Donald Trump's campaign has alerted Senate Republicans that he won't have much money to spend fending off attacks from Hillary Clinton over the next couple months.  —  The notice came when Paul Manafort, Trump's senior advisor …
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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.”
Discussion: Marginal REVOLUTION
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
Discussion: Salon
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: Politico, Mediaite and Hullabaloo
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
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
New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Struggles to Find Footing in Unusual Race  —  Democrats could hardly believe their good fortune last month when it became clear that Hillary Clinton was headed to a general election showdown with Donald J. Trump.  Mr. Trump carried so much baggage and had insulted …
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:   Sanders: Clinton with a moderate VP would be a ‘disaster’
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
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
CBS Los Angeles:
Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice  —  VENICE (CBSLA.com) — Vandals defaced a memorial to Vietnam war veterans in Venice - an awful sight on this Memorial Day weekend.  —  Stewart Oscars welled up as he looked at the vandalized mural located on Pacific Avenue near Sunset Court.
Kristinn Taylor / The Gateway Pundit:
VIDEO=> Trump Motorcade ATTACKED by Protesters - SMASHES THROUGH POLICE BARRICADE!  —  “Insane!  Trump's vehicles RAM through police barricade at high speed and speed out of downtown @ABC30 #TrumpFresno #ABC30Insider”  —  VIDEO BELOW—  Secret Service agents directing …
Discussion: abc30.com
 
 
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Los Angeles Times:
The handsome undercover cop smiles. Is he entrapping gay men or cleaning up a park?
Discussion: Towleroad
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Sarah Palin assails Obama for Hiroshima visit
Discussion: The Hill and Mother Jones
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 and Political Wire
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
Kristen East / Politico:
Paula Broadwell to NYT: I screwed up
Discussion: New York Times and alan.com
 Earlier Items: 
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
Discussion: neo-neocon
Daily Mail:
Iraqi migrant who bought a T-shirt saying 'I'm Muslim, don't panic' is hospitalised by three …
Fred Barnes / Weekly Standard:
Trump's Intellectuals
 

 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
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Porter Anderson / Publishing Perspectives:
PEN America: 10,046 school books bans across 29 states were recorded from July 2023 to June 2024, up ~200% YoY; Florida had 4,500+ bans and Iowa had 3,600+ bans

Ross Raihala / Twin Cities:
Q&A with Aaron Rupar on leaving Vox to start Public Notice on Substack, watching ~400 Trump rallies to share clips with his 989K followers on X, and more

 
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