Articles & Editorials:
Main Stories
Russia
Unexpected Deaths of Six Russian Diplomats in Four Months Triggers Conspiracy Theories
(The Independent – 2/27/17)
State Department Bars Release of Russian U.N. Ambassador’s Autopsy
(NBC News – 3/10/17)
Russia Investigation
US Spies Have ‘Considerable Intelligence’ on High-Level Trump-Russia Talks, Claims Ex-NSA Analyst
(The Independent – 3/6/17)
CIA Providing Raw Intelligence as Trump-Russia Probes Heat Up: Congress Has Entered a New Phase in its Investigation
(Politico – 3/7/17)
Trump’s Mental Health
White House Rejects FBI’s Denial of Trump’s Wiretapping Claims
(Huffington Post – 3/6/17)
McCain Calls on Trump to Clarify Wiretapping Claim
(CNN – 3/12/17)
Other Stories That You Should Know About:
Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn Was Paid to Represent Turkey’s Interests During Trump Campaign
(New York Times – 3/10/17)
Preet Bharara
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Says He Was Fired After Refusing to Quit
(New York Times – 3/11/17)
After Firing Preet Bharara, President Trump Beware
(CNN – 3/11/17)
Keeping Track of the Basics:
- Trump’s Cabinet Picks and Their Status in the Approval Process
(Full Article – The Atlantic) - Entire Trump Administration: Who’s Who
(Full Info – Real Clear Politics)
Editorials
Donald Trump’s Wiretap Tweets Raise His Risk of Impeachment
(Chicago Tribune – 3/6/17)
The Trump Experiment May Come to an Early Tipping Point
(E.J. Dionne Jr., New York Times – 3/5/17)
Hey, It’s a Problem the President Believes Things That Aren’t True
(Vice – 3/6/17)
Trump Knows the Feds are Closing in on Him
(Foreign Policy.com – 3/6/17)
How to Escape Your Political Bubble for a Clearer View
(New York Times – 3/3/17)
Believe it or Not, Science Deniers Aren’t Stupid
(Big Think – 1/3/17)
A Philosopher’s 350-Year-Old Trick to Get People to Change Their Minds is Now Backed up by Psychologists
(Quartz – 9/11/16)
Alternative Facts from an Alternative Universe
Self-selecting our news sources, a reluctance to hear opposing ideas, and the choice by many of us to surround ourselves only with like-minded individuals has resulted in many Americans becoming oblivious to the beliefs of those with whom they disagree. This bubble helped create the world of “alternative facts” in which Donald Trump could become President.
To counter this, each week I will present a little of what Trump’s supporters are thinking. Their reality may be very different from yours. Please listen/read to the end, and consider what respectful questions you could ask to better understand and have a conversation, rather than seeking to prove them wrong as quickly as possible and shut them down. We can’t change minds if we can’t talk to each other.
Listening to Trump Voters with ACA Coverage: What They Want in a Healthcare Plan
(Kaiser Family Foundation – 2/22/17)
Cartoons, Images & Videos
Chart on Trump’s Russia ties prepared by US Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
Source: Unknown
Events & Actions
Two major nationwide protests coming up:
- Saturday, April 15, 2017: Trump Tax Day Marches nationwide to let President Trump know that it’s not just reporters who care about his undisclosed tax returns – find your nearest march here!
- Saturday, April 22, 2017: Scientists and people who believe in and support science will be having marches nationwide to encourage the use of science and facts in creating government policy – find your nearest march here!
The Week In Trump 