Thursday, September 28, 2017

Topline: POTUS punts on patriotism

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Life is busy and filled with distractions. We wanted to make sure you saw these articles about the pressing issues facing our country.

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President Trump's Perverse Brand of Patriotism: Even those Critical of Kaepernick Can See Through His Cynical, Hypocritical Game 
New York Daily News — Sept. 25, 2017
Trump uses superficial patriotism as a tool to rally his base against other Americans, neither understanding nor caring about what the flag symbolizes.

Accountable Government  

A President’s Words Matter: Deception of the Public and the Impeachable Offense 
Lawfare Blog — Sept. 27, 2017
Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to cast doubt on our political processes, the judicial system, law enforcement, and intelligence community may end up hurting him in this investigation, if it becomes clear he’s engaging in purposeful deception of the public.

The Sad Suspicion about Trump’s Shameful Treatment of Puerto Rico 
The Washington Post — Sept. 26, 2017
Puerto Rico is receiving noticeably different treatment from the Trump administration compared the reactions in Florida and Texas. The bottom line: these are American citizens, and the island is rapidly approaching a humanitarian crisis. Why hasn’t there been a more robust response?

Price’s Private-jet Travels Included Visits with Colleagues, Lunch with Son 
Politico — Sept. 26, 2017
As evidence of misuse of taxpayer funds by Cabinet members continues to be revealed, it's increasingly apparent that an unprecedented culture of corruption has taken hold in high government offices.

Rights and Freedoms  

How Trump Turns Unpopular Outbursts Into Political Winners 
The Atlantic — Sept. 25, 2017
President Trump thrives on division in the country. His modus operandi is to attack one side in a heated cultural issue, then immediately rush to rephrase the debate to make it seem as if disagreeing with Trump is anti-American.

President Trump's Perverse Brand of Patriotism: Even those Critical of Kaepernick Can See Through His Cynical, Hypocritical Game 
New York Daily News — Sept. 25, 2017
Trump uses superficial patriotism as a tool to rally his base against other Americans, neither understanding nor caring about what the flag symbolizes.

Russia  

Germany’s Election Gives the Country a Reality Check 
The Washington Post — Sept. 24, 2017
As they did in the US presidential election, Russian-backed far-right populists turn their focus to Germany, sowing internal division around cultural hotspots and providing a new platform for nationalist ideas.

Technology  

The Coming Software Apocalypse 
The Atlantic — Sept. 26, 2017
Technology allows for a broad integration of our society and the systems underlying it. This has benefits, but also presents challenges as we learn how to interact with one another and navigate a world increasingly operated by computers.




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