Portlanders joined protesters across the country on Monday in a series of pro-worker and anti-Trump demonstrations to celebrate Labor Day. Events include a 2-mile march through downtown, a breakfast rally in Northeast Portland and the display of freeway overpass signs to protest President Donald Trump’s “strong-arm tactics.” Here’s what the protests look like so far: 2:30 p.m. Monday: After marching …
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California’s governor has become an anti-Trump comedian. It’s 2017 all over again | Dave Schilling
If this Clickhole article is to be believed (it shouldn’t be), California’s governor is looking to get a job in comedy. The reality is a bit less appealing: Gavin Newsom wants to be president of the U S. His office has ramped up social media attacks on Donald Trump, his policies, and, predictably, his bugnuts tweeting. I have witnessed the …
Read More »The anti-Trump resistance just got its Bud Light moment.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Wednesday morning, just hours before Target’s much-anticipated quarterly earnings call, the embattled retailer made a notable announcement: CEO Brian Cornell will relinquish his position after 11 years on the job, stepping back to chair the board of directors …
Read More »Gavin Newsom floats November special election for his anti-Trump redistricting push – Politico
Gavin Newsom floats November special election for his anti-Trump redistricting push Politico California Gov. Newsom says he’s considering possible Nov. 4 special election to counteract Texas redistricting KCRA Newsom will move to redraw California map if Texas redistricts, teeing up national fight The Texas Tribune Gavin Newsom wants a special election on redistricting in November Sacramento Bee Newsom faces a tight timeline to redistrict …
Read More »Gabbard’s claims of anti-Trump conspiracy not backed by declassified documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard this month declassified material that she claimed proved a “treasonous conspiracy” by the Obama administration in 2016 to politicize U.S. intelligence in service of casting doubt on the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s election victory. As evidence, Gabbard cited newly declassified emails from Obama officials and a five-year-old classified House report in …
Read More »Fence fight: CMU orders students’ anti-Trump message painted over ahead of president’s visit
Hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to arrive at Carnegie Mellon University for an energy summit, the school administration early Tuesday ordered the painting over of a provocative anti-Trump message written by student Democrats on The Fence, a century-old campus landmark that serves as a free speech message board. One side of The Fence had the words “No Rapists …
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