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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.
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.”
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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%.
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Zack Stanton / Politico:
LBJ's Ad Men: Here's How Clinton Can Beat Trump — It's rare for a political ad to go viral, and rarer yet for an ad 52 years old, but that's just what happened in March with “Confessions of a Republican.” The theme of the spot from Lyndon Johnson's 1964 campaign was eerily contemporary …
Terrence Dopp / Columbian:
Sanders says Clinton's email situation has changed — Months after telling Hillary Clinton that Americans were “sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails,” Bernie Sanders may be changing his mind. — Interviewed Friday on “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, Sanders was asked …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
DNC rejects Sanders's request to remove committee chairs
DNC rejects Sanders's request to remove committee chairs
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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.
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John Aravosis / AMERICAblog NewsAMERICAblog News:
Sanders supporter admits to faking “shoot the gays” video
Sanders supporter admits to faking “shoot the gays” video
Chris Johnson / Washington Blade:
Video of homophobic rap playing at Sanders rally a fake
Video of homophobic rap playing at Sanders rally a fake
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Adelle Platon / Billboard:
DMX Responds to Bernie Sanders Walking Out to ‘Where the Hood At’ at California Rally
DMX Responds to Bernie Sanders Walking Out to ‘Where the Hood At’ at California Rally
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
McAuliffe heads off probe that could hurt Clinton — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) is moving to head off a burgeoning controversy sparked by a federal probe that could have consequences for his close friend and political ally, Hillary Clinton — McAuliffe has launched a media blitz insisting …
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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 …
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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.
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Lucy Johnston / Daily Express:
Protein jab to stop heart attacks: Injection brings hope for sufferers — HEART attack survivors at risk of a fatal repeat seizure are expected to gain a new lifeline. — GETTY — Breakthrough heart jab could save thousands of lives a year says expert
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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