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The White House's own Gordon Gekko. You don't have to read the entire article, just look at that list, it's insanity! (actually, do read the article, it's not long and it gives context). The Insane Gifts Saudi Arabia Gave President Trump

The joke is on the American taxpayer who will have to pay for this $hit. I've never seen a more frivolous wasteful administration.

Maybe Flavia sat him down for a warning?

@Khan Thank you for posting it as I had wondered the same when I read about this yesterday. The unfortunate thing is Americans no longer seem to bat an eye at all of Trump's lies. It's almost as if lying has now become the status quo simply because Trump does it. I am disgusted.

Yes, the North Korean government tests every leader but they do so in a way specific to how they think they can best get to each administration. They knew continually poking at the Obama administration wouldn't work because Obama had discipline and would not react to them every time- hence, they at least restricted themselves to one or less, per year. Trump already has six and it hasn't even been one full year! To the people in the back, When I say that the North Koreans are now provoking the U.S. in way specific to Trump, it's because when you look at the history of their missile tests, in less than a year, they've already had six missile tests! 6!!! That is not "unpresidented" as Trump would say, it's "UNPRECEDENTED" as normal people would say! Six missile tests is almost more than during Obama's entire two terms in office!! And during Obama's terms, a few of those tests were failures. So far, we cannot say the same for this year. Also, the Chinese have stepped up their trade with North Korea. The Chinese weren't warm nor fuzzy with the Obama administration, but at least they took time to chide, scold even occasionally warn North Korea. Now, they seem to turn their admonitions on the U.S., and why? Because Trump derided them as "currency manipulators" before he even got into office. Good luck with getting China to do anything but tread water while waiting for a different administration to work with- preferably one that doesn't brand them before meeting with them. According to the blog of the Guardian newspaper, Russia also vehemently opposes Trump's rhetoric on North Korea and have said so, publicly. The Russians, it seems, only regard Trump as a fool, not a usefool fool. They now look for ways to openly oppose him on the public stage. Personally, I'm waiting on the kompromat to start coming.

Speaking of Trump and those who support him, this is insane. Sunnyside building decorated with Nazi propaganda, Jim Crow images terrifies neighbors The follow-up on this story is that this man has been arrested and police swept out the guns out of his apartment but tenants are still fearful that he will make bail and return.

Let's see if Russia releases some Trump themed kompromat. They don't seem very enamored of him of late.

Novella Nelson who played Detective Roy Franklin's mother has died. She was also a Broadway veteran who consistently worked in films over the decades. She originally majored in biochemistry but during a speech class, she was asked to perform in a play and decided to switch her major to theater. A great choice that yielded enjoyment for audiences down the road. Broadway Vet and Acclaimed Actress Novella Nelson Dies at 77

About whether or not it matters whether it was Hillary in the WH, I actually do believe it matters who is in the Oval office. You don't think Kim Jong-un doesn't register Trump's threats to "unleash fire and fury" as a challenge to more nuclear tests? Does anyone think that Obama would've used language like that? For all the criticism of Hillary, I don't believe she would use such intentionally provocative language at a critical juncture. Kim certainly tried Obama in '09 early in his presidency but really didn't get much of a reaction because Obama actually exercised executive discretion. Trump has not. There is a reason that NK is performing more "tests" during Trump's first term than the presidents who preceded him, just as there is a reason why Al Qaeda decided to strike the U.S. during W.'s term and not Clinton. These warmongers know who to provoke-- other warmongers and unstable heads of state who may respond in kind. And as a result of all these "tests", NK is causing earthquakes on the Korean peninsula--possibly a looming man-made disaster in the making as if the threat of nuclear implosion isn't enough to worry about. God, the day I agree with Ted Cruz on anything, even one sole statement. Perhaps the end of the world is nigh... Cruz: ‘I Wouldn’t Speak’ About North Korea Threats The Way Trump Does

Was he the guy with the pornstache? Must have been the Burt Reynolds effect. Coming out of the 70s into the early 80s, that thick mustachioed look must've been all the rage back then.

An ICYMI, Kenya's Supreme Court nullified their recent election results and have ruled that a new election must take place within 60 days. By the way, fake news also loomed large during their campaign season. Kenya Supreme Court Nullifies Presidential Election Also FYI. Remember how the Trump administration has moved to weaken the EPA considerably.

Punishment (if you can call it that) has already been handed down.

Also Gael Monfils' birthday. Baby girl will be doing handsprings and back-flips when Serena will be trying to get her to focus on hitting tennis balls!

She's made multiple excuses, saying that things must be done in a methodical way and you can't force change too fast. When people are being burned out of their homes, really?? Another essential issue that might not get notice is that the skirmishes are also land grabs. The Rohingya are not only Muslim but many tend to be merchants who had thriving businesses as well as the land that the businesses occupy. To push them out, also means their property suddenly becomes available. Nevermind the fact that these people have lived on the land for at least a century, down generations yet are not considered citizens. It's shameful. When I first read about this 2-3 years ago, I thought it was barbaric and could only happen in a country where a military dictatorship had been in charge for a long time. Sadly, after this election and the aftermath of what has happened in the U.S., I am forced to think that it is no longer inconceivable for something similar to happen here.

And it's been going on for years now while Nobel Peace Prize winnter Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has kept silent about it. The Rohingya have basically been stateless for the past few years now. I'd always thought of Buddhism as a peaceful religion so I was shocked by the images of monks violently forcing groups of vulnerable people out of their homes.

Totally Off Subject, but The Conversation with Gene Hackman is a great movie, I saw it a few years ago. Wow, a daytime promo during primetime! And I bet it was treated as a welcome sight rather than be regarded as an aberration, as it no doubt would be regarded as these days.

ITA and it just plain looks weird and exaggerated on her face. While some may blame Obama for Trump (a ridiculous assertion IMO), this writer makes a case for blaming the 1990s. The 1990s Gave Us the Trump Teens

Interesting video on lessons learned from previous hurricanes and lessons that have not been learned and how this has impacted Harvey's preparedness and contingency planning.

Republicans are going after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau but a few GOP Senators are wary of possible public blow back from the public if the agency is dismantled. Republicans Want to Sideline This Regulator. But It May Be Too Popular. That seems so severe to me, especially when someone has no perceivable reason to do it. At least it seems safer than it looks, so in the case of people who may need facial reconstruction, that's a good thing, right?

You noticed those implants too? I have a couple of old magazine covers with JPS and her cheekbones didn't look nearly as prominent as they have these last few years.

Mixed messages from Sarah 'forked tongue' Huckabee Sanders, who claims that the administration is not ending DACA. 2030??! Good Lord, why so long in coming? If we all get nuked, none of us may be around to see that!

In less than a year, America's become a huge disappointment to me. Donald Trump may scrap plans to put black abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill

Trump's America, ladies and gentleman, where nothing is considered beyond the pale and the racists and white supremacists revel in their newfound freedoms/protections bestowed directly from the top.

The U.K. probably wants to avoid having an electorate as ill-informed as the U.S. Sky stops broadcasting rightwing US channel Fox News in UK