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Govt Affairs manager for Fresno Mayor Lee Brand. Frmr: Journalist 30+ yrs. World traveler; baseball fanatic; aficionado. Tweets my own. RT ≠ end

Clovis, CA
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    Dec 27

    In the summer of 2016, some Trump campaign officials talked up Stein siphoning votes off as part of the overall strategy for winning in November.

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    Dec 27

    Seems to me the Jill Stein story is one of the more undercovered angles of attempted Russian interference in 2016

    And she’s not cooperating with Senate Intelligence. That seems a bit of a red flag.
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    Dec 25

    Yamuna, muscular tributary of the Ganges in north India. N 25°23’35” E 81°09’06”

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    Dec 24

    Big AP look at the wobbling Trump voters -- the ones who will determine whether he gets re-elected

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    Dec 22

    Merry Christmas, Blessings, Peace and Love to all from Nils & Amy. Here’s a few of my Christmas song renditions. May Kindness and Hope inspire us all this Holiday season.

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    Dec 21

    SDNY just does its job, Mr. President

    “Trump pressed Whitaker on why more wasn't being done to control prosecutors in New York who brought the charges in the first place, suggesting they were going rogue.”
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    Dec 20

    This resignation letter is a doozy.

    "Because you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours ... I believe it is right for me to step down from my position," Secretary Mattis' letter to Trump states. Full letter: Story:
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    Dec 20

    This is an astonishing rebuke of Trumpism.

    Mattis’ resignation letter makes it clear. “My views on treating allies with respect and also being clear eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues.”
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    Dec 20

    The could certainly use an upgrade at catcher, but focusing their resources on a starting pitcher is the better plan.

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    Dec 18

    River Betwa, one of the freest and cleanest rivers in northern India, imperiled by sand mining. N 25°53’03” E 79°34’19”

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    Dec 18

    Thank you Preet for helping us host tonight as we spread the gospel of TeachRock! Your speech was great and so are you.

    Just hanging tonight with the great, great to support the wonderful & the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. Bravo, Little Steven.
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    Dec 18

    . on the downside of new government programs: “the more you do, the more people are empowered to demand you do even more”

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    Dec 18

    CA on the press: There used to be “more continuity..more knowledge” among reporters, now more “noise..just a cacophony of different points of view.” It is “more fluid, less authoritative” than it used to be.

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    Dec 16

    Congrats to the greatest of them all....the Boss is also the king of The Great White Way.

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    Dec 17
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    The car—any vehicle, really, going back to mounted warriors—are an instrument of power over pedestrians. An engineered imbalance. People ask: Aren’t you anxious going into unknown villages? The answer, on foot, is no. Because I’m not threatening.

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    Dec 16

    Personal news: I'm joining the communications team , the nonprofit that markets California as a travel destination around the world. Excited for the challenge and happy to have spent 4 rewarding decades in journalism. Support and local news orgs everywhere.

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    Dec 14

    Blame the victim? Why was she in U.S. custody for 90 minutes without treatment Madam Secretary?

    Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the death of a 7-year-old girl in the custody of U.S. Border Patrol last week “is a very sad example of the dangers” migrants face when they try to illegally enter the U.S.
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    Dec 14

    Well, the stock market doesn't seem too happy. Does this mean recession? No. But it does look as if Trumpophoria is fading, which makes this a good time to ask how that tax cut -- the only major legislation Trump will pass -- is going 1/

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    Dec 13

    Eight of the European Union's northern states have resurrected a medieval alliance. The reason? Brexit

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    Dec 13

    Evidence "is stronger than ever ..."

    New study looks st endangerment finding & shows “evidence in support of the finding is stronger than ever—across areas like sea level rise, the economy, air quality, wildlife, and more.”
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