Yep, doing the bidding of the formula makers, the Trump Administration sought to deep-six a UN Resolution endorsing breast-feeding. Used ‘gangster tactics’ (threatened trade sanctions) to force Ecuador to drop its sponsorship. Ultimately, the resolution passed when, wait for it, Russia stepped in as the sponsor. No Trump threats there.
Local non-profit drops hiring of elected officials. No conflicts-of-interest there. All three reportedly made decisions as public officials that benefitted their employer. Who do they think they are? PAL Longhurst? Nicole Poore? The three who most recently plied their wares at ‘Connections’? Hanifa Shabazz, Darius Brown and Michael Brown, Jr. Something tells me that neither the Police Athletic League or Jobs For Delaware Graduates will follow suit. But it’s the same scam: Hire ’em and the money will follow. Taxpayer money.
Turns out that Illinois’ endangered Rethug governor Bruce Rauner is profiting from…ICE detention center contracts. Like I said, the national R Party is a wholly-owned criminal conspiracy.
Today’s Must-Read: The man behind the appointment of all those right-wing judges. And he’s now about to get his 4th Supreme Court Justice. Oh, and nobody knows his name.
Government deliberately underplays risk of drinking water contamination on military sites. More great reporting from Pro Publica.
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