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Friday, June 26, 2020

Free Chat Friday Thread - Politics

Free Chat Friday Thread - Politics


Free Chat Friday Thread

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:38 AM PDT

It's finally Friday! That means it's time to sit back, drink someone else's white russian, argue about the best Animal Crossing villager (it's Ketchup), and talk about whatever your heart desires.

As always remember to follow our civility rules and save any meta feedback for our modmail.

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Discussion Thread: White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:59 AM PDT

"Vice President Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force hold a briefing on the rise in cases across several states. The address is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm EDT. You can watch live online on

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Sanders: Cut the Pentagon By 10% to Hire More Teachers, Build More Homes, and Create More Jobs

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:10 AM PDT

Trump Can’t Name One Thing He’d Prioritize if Re-elected — Even with Fox News’ Sean Hannity holding his hand, the president drew a blank when asked about a possible four more years

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 05:32 AM PDT

A Company Run by a White House “Volunteer” With No Experience in Medical Supplies Got $2.4 Million From the Feds for Medical Supplies

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:05 AM PDT

Barr claims voting by mail will lead to fraud, 'counterfeiting.' Admits he has zero evidence.

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:44 AM PDT

'Unfathomable Cruelty': Trump Files Legal Brief Aiming to Kick 20 Million Off Health Insurance in Middle of Pandemic. "We need to be guaranteeing healthcare for all, not gutting it from millions."

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:06 AM PDT

To Shift Funds From 'Endless Wars' to 'Human Needs,' Sanders Unveils Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 05:38 AM PDT

Florida governor under fire over claims state is 'cooking the books' on Covid-19

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:56 AM PDT

Trump Rambles Unintelligibly About Plan for Second Term

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:47 AM PDT

New York Gov. Cuomo to other states: 'You played politics with this virus, and you lost'

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 01:24 AM PDT

Trump Administration Files Supreme Court Brief To End Obamacare Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:29 AM PDT

Bill Gates dismisses Donald Trump's claim that COVID-19 cases are only rising because of increased testing as 'completely false'

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:43 AM PDT

Mississippi appears to have enough votes to change state flag, senior lawmaker says

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:37 AM PDT

Power Up: Anti-Trump Republicans are now getting out the vote for Joe Biden

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:10 AM PDT

Mark Cuban takes aim at Donald Trump on Fox News, endorses Joe Biden for president

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:44 AM PDT

There Is No Plan. There Is No Second-Term Agenda.

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:39 AM PDT

Oakland Mayor Hits Back After Trump Calls City Hell: 'Hell Is Another Four Years of This Racist'

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:12 AM PDT

Trump’s reality TV presidency is being crushed by reality | Trump is falling in the polls because he’s failing the country.

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 05:06 AM PDT

‘He’s Done With That’: Trump’s Already Bored With Police Reform : For a brief moment after George Floyd’s death, the White House pursued the semblance of a reform process. But the president is over that now.

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:40 AM PDT

Four ways William Barr is already subverting the 2020 elections - Safeguarding the vote would be the top priority of a normal attorney general. It’s the opposite now.

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:18 AM PDT

It’s almost as if Trump is determined to destroy the Republican Party

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:03 AM PDT

Democrats pleading with voters to not get complacent with Biden leading polls

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 12:06 AM PDT

Trump Retreats to His Hannity Bunker

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:21 AM PDT

President Trump couldn't answer a question about what he'd do in a second term. His response: "I'm riding down Pennsylvania Avenue with our First Lady and I say, 'This is great.”

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:11 AM PDT

Voter Registrations Are Way, Way Down During The Pandemic

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:26 AM PDT

Texas orders bars shut amid surge in confirmed virus cases

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:36 AM PDT

Buffalo man punched in head repeatedly by officer plans to sue city, BPD and arresting officers - All news

Buffalo man punched in head repeatedly by officer plans to sue city, BPD and arresting officers - All news


Buffalo man punched in head repeatedly by officer plans to sue city, BPD and arresting officers

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:13 AM PDT

Female genital mutilation: Report shows 68,000 victims in Germany

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 02:06 AM PDT

Ex-officer seen in video with knee on Florida woman's neck, using stun gun, charged with battery

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 09:04 PM PDT

N.J. Department of Corrections files removal charges against officer involved in George Floyd death reenactment

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:58 AM PDT

White supremacists openly organize racist violence on Telegram, report finds

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 02:23 AM PDT

Compensation fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims opens, more than 70 women expected to file claims

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 03:48 PM PDT

Bill requires employers to keep implanted microchips voluntary for workers

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 05:19 AM PDT

Verizon pulling advertising from Facebook and Instagram

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 02:32 PM PDT

Fed stops big banks from buying back stock, caps dividends

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:46 PM PDT

Former officers charged in George Floyd killing want court proceedings recorded and broadcast

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:52 AM PDT

DC Is the Latest to Sue Exxon and Big Oil for Climate Disinformation Campaigns

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 12:19 AM PDT

Texas bars ordered to close, restaurants must limit capacity to 50%

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 08:10 AM PDT

Microsoft announces it is closing its retail stores permanently

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:40 AM PDT

'Tonnes' of rubbish left behind on Bournemouth beach by sunseekers on the hottest day of the year

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 03:16 AM PDT

Kentucky capitol rally urges action in Breonna Taylor death

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 01:51 PM PDT

Two Chattanooga police officers under federal investigation involving searches and seizures

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 01:44 PM PDT

N.C. racetrack owner offers 'Bubba Rope' for sale

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 04:18 AM PDT

Middle Tennessee officers rescue baby boy living in dog cage amid 600+ animals

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:53 AM PDT

'Serious' incident shuts down Glasgow city centre

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 06:11 AM PDT

U.S. Marshals arrest protester accused of defacing CNN, damaging police cruiser

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 07:09 AM PDT

Three charged in death of black teen who died after being restrained at youth facility

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 10:16 AM PDT

Walmart gets backlash over T-shirts with 'All Lives Matter' and 'Irish Lives Matter' slogans

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 07:20 PM PDT

Cleveland dispatcher accused of calling Black Lives Matter ‘terrorist organization’ on Facebook, as police complaints double in June

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 05:13 AM PDT

Kosovo President charged with war crimes cancels White House visit

Posted: 26 Jun 2020 09:02 AM PDT

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Plane crash: Around 40% pilots in Pakistan have "fake" flying licences, says aviation minister - All news

Plane crash: Around 40% pilots in Pakistan have "fake" flying licences, says aviation minister - All news


Plane crash: Around 40% pilots in Pakistan have "fake" flying licences, says aviation minister

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:18 AM PDT

Torres to DOJ: Release FBI Report on White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 09:01 AM PDT

Businesses sue Seattle over 'occupied' protest zone

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:18 AM PDT

Census shows white decline, nonwhite majority among youngest

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:18 AM PDT

LA Moves Ahead With Plans For Unarmed Responders On Some 911 Calls

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 09:51 PM PDT

Milwaukee off-duty cop charged in man's choking death

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 08:26 PM PDT

'Don’t be a sheep.' A southwest Washington sheriff’s response to governor’s mask order

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 07:41 AM PDT

Chuck E. Cheese parent files for bankruptcy

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 06:22 AM PDT

NYPD officer arrested, charged after using "apparent chokehold" on black man

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 08:06 AM PDT

Amazon Launches Counterfeit Crimes Unit to Target Bogus Products, Sellers

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 06:37 AM PDT

Disneyland postpones July 17 park reopening until further notice

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 05:35 PM PDT

Wisconsin governor activates National Guard after night of unrest

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 06:41 AM PDT

Fired Wilmington cop: “We are just going to go out and start slaughtering them f—— ni—–. I can’t wait. God, I can’t wait.”

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 02:45 PM PDT

Louisiana paramedic fired for post that shows KKK hood

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 06:41 PM PDT

Macy's to lay off 3,900 employees

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:40 AM PDT

Greek-American killed by New York police as neighbour clapped

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 01:47 PM PDT

Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak in east, second deadliest in history

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 04:40 AM PDT

3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 12:54 PM PDT

Julian Assange indicted for recruiting hackers to obtain data for WikiLeaks

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 05:10 AM PDT

Former Manager of San Antonio Little Caesars Store Posts Photos of Rats in Pizza Sauce, Trash

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 07:09 PM PDT

New York City man exonerated after spending 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 11:56 AM PDT

Boston City Council votes to ban facial-recognition technology

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 11:27 AM PDT

FBI director says bureau is looking into possible foreign influence in Floyd protests

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 10:03 AM PDT

NASA to name DC headquarters after 'hidden figure' Mary W. Jackson

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 01:04 PM PDT

Kosovo president, 9 others indicted on war crimes charges

Posted: 25 Jun 2020 06:06 AM PDT