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Scott Adams' Blog:
Scott Adams' Blog — By now you know that President Elect Trump took a call from the President of Taiwan and simultaneously lit on fire the underpants of the mainstream media and maybe the leadership of China too. — Apparently taking a phone call from the president of Taiwan …
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Talking Points Memo, neo-neocon and CNN
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The Guardian:
China lodges complaint with US over Trump's Taiwan phone call — Conversation with Tsai Ing-wen thought to be first between US and Taiwanese leaders since ties cut in 1979 at China's behest — China has lodged “solemn representations” with the US over a call between the president-elect …
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The Hill, CNN, Telegraph, Reuters, Raw Story, Common Dreams, BBC, Infowars, The Diplomat, Daily Wire, Vox, The American Conservative and Mother Jones
Emily Rauhala / Washington Post:
China blasts ‘petty’ Taiwan call with Trump
China blasts ‘petty’ Taiwan call with Trump
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globaltimes.cn:
Trump-Tsai phone call and the One-China policy
Trump-Tsai phone call and the One-China policy
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The Daily Caller, The Guardian, Reuters and Taipei Times
New York Times:
How Trump's Calls to World Leaders Are Upsetting Decades of Diplomacy
How Trump's Calls to World Leaders Are Upsetting Decades of Diplomacy
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Hullabaloo, NBC News, Business Insider, twitchy.com, Hot Air and Mother Jones
East Bay Times:
Oakland: At least nine dead after massive fire at live-work space party … OAKLAND — In what may be the deadliest structure fire in Oakland's history, at least nine people died in a blaze that broke out late Friday at an electronic music party at a Fruitvale district live-work space, officials said.
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KTVU-TV:
9 dead, 25 unaccounted for in three-alarm Oakland fire — The latest on a deadly fire in warehouse party in Oakland (all times local): — At least 9 people are confirmed dead and 25 others are unaccounted for in a three-alarm fire at a warehouse in Oakland where people were having a party .
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CNN, CBS San Francisco, SFist and The Guardian
Tim Nudd / Adweek:
Can You Figure Out the Mystery Inside This Remarkable Ad About High School Love? — A message deeper than idle sketches — Here's a pretty amazing ad from BBDO New York, with a mystery at its core. — At the outset, we meet Evan, a high school kid who can't wait for summer break.
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Hot Air
Tana Ganeva / Washington Post:
He got life without parole for pot. And he was just denied clemency. — This post has been updated to include quotes from The Watch's interview with Ferrell Scott. — Ferrell Scott was sentenced to life in prison for possession and conspiracy to distribute marijuana …
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USA Today
Michael McCaul / Fox News:
Rep. McCaul: Yes, we will build a wall, put Mexico on a “payment plan” and enforce the law — FILE: Undated: Unidentified people in Mexico crossing the Rio Grande to enter the United States illegally, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. (AP) — Donald Trump campaigned on a big promise …
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PoliPundit.com and BizPac Review
Bloomberg:
Iowa Governor Branstad Is Frontrunner for U.S.-China Ambassador — People say meetings likely with Trump's transition team — Branstad, China's Xi have friendship dating back to 1985 — Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, a longtime friend of Chinese President Xi Jinping …
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RedState and Political Wire
New York Times:
Will Ivanka Trump Be the Most Powerful First Daughter in History? — Ivanka Trump is about to become the most influential first daughter since Alice Roosevelt Longworth. But can she do so without damaging her own brand? — When Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader of the House of Representatives …
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Hullabaloo, Political Wire and Oliver Willis
Fox News:
Bergdahl requests pardon from President Obama, US officials — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl—held captive for five years after being captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan—has requested a pardon from President Obama, Fox News has learned from two senior US officials.
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Bergdahl asks Obama for pardon
Bergdahl asks Obama for pardon
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Breitbart, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, The Gateway Pundit, Hot Air, Althouse, RedState, TheBlaze, Washington Examiner and New York Times
Lawrence H. Summers / Washington Post:
Trump's Carrier deal could permanently damage American capitalism — There are many aspects of the economic policy of the new administration that I find misguided. But I am most troubled by what President-elect Donald Trump did with Carrier to hold on to an extra 700 jobs in Indiana.
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The Guardian, New York Times, The Mahablog and Jezebel
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Brad King:
So Far Appalachia: The Myth of the Rural, White Working Class + Voting Against Their Self Interest — I'm writing a book about Appalachia. More specially, I'm writing a memoir of my family, which helped settled what is now the poorest county in the country: Clay County, which The New York Times dubbed …
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Points and Figures
Lawrence J. Spiwak / The Hill:
A political temper tantrum at the FCC — The United States just went through a brutal election season. Politics is a nasty game. But now that the election is over, we must — in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln — come together and embrace the better angels of our nature.
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Americans for Tax Reform and RedState
Sarah Wheaton / Politico:
Secret Service faces massive bill for protecting Trump — Protecting Donald Trump and his family will involve unprecedented costs for taxpayers. But federal and New York City officials are dismissing speculation about sky-scraping expenses. — The Secret Service renting a floor …
Bart Jansen / USA Today:
Hawaii's forecast: Icy and dangerous conditions. No, really. — The forecast in Hawaii is calling for an entire foot of snow. Patrick Jones (@Patrick_E_Jones) has some details on snow in The Aloha State. Buzz60 — Forget the swimsuits for Hawaii and pack raincoats and winter parkas.
Amy Zimmerman / The Daily Beast:
J. Cole Comes for Kanye West: Is the Hip-Hop World Turning on Pro-Trump Yeezy? — The diss track is having a renaissance. Earlier this week, reformed actor Shia LaBeouf debuted the ultimate lo-fi diss track: a modest recording emailed to radio presenter Charlemagne Tha God.
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theGrio
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump education pick once touted school reform to 'advance God's Kingdom' — 's pick for secretary of Education in 2001 described her work in promoting school choice as trying to “advance God's Kingdom,” according to audio discovered by Politico. — During a 2001 meeting of “The Gathering …
Sean Penn / The Daily Beast:
Hollywood, Havana and Me — Deep breath. Exhale. Out with the bad... I was an American abroad, working overseas on this recent election night 2016. By midnight Dublin-time, having watched tidbits of news coverage, I was able to put myself to sleep, confidently, arrogantly …
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