Donald Trump takes 12th golf trip since becoming President nine weeks ago

Niamh McIntyre
The Independent

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ezs note:  To my conservative friends, Donald Trump has wasted 36 million dollars playing golf.  Just a friendly reminder.

Thanks, Donald.  Glad to see you're watching the budget like a hawk.

Faith Leaders Gather to Pray for Justice and Equality for the Transgender Community

Lisbeth Melendez Rivera
HRC

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Transgender passengers uneasy about TSA shift on pat-downs

Frederick Kunkle
The Washington Post

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Donald Trump Spins Himself Into a Wall, Blames Healthcare Defeat on Democrats

Joanna Rothkopf
Jezebel

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Heritage Foundation Alum Critical of Transgender Rights to Lead HHS Civil Rights Office

Charles Ornstein
ProPublica

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More Than 115 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Introduced in 30 States

Staff
HRC

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ezs note:  In virtually every case, you should call both the state representative AND state senator.  In every case, you should state your sentiments AGAINST the bill.  Here are the states you should watch for:

Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Good luck!

Donald Trump's former campaign manager 'tried to hide $750,000 payment', says Ukrainian politician (UK)

Emily Shugerman
Independent

Larry, Curly, and Moe (!)

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Full transcript: FBI Director James Comey testifies on Russian interference in 2016 election

Staff
Washington Post

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ezs note:  Okay... I get it... it's a looooooooooong piece.  The thing is, it's also a damn important one.  Please read this one.  You'll be better informed.

Donald Trump: America's Marie Antoinette

Dean Obeidallah
CNN

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DONALD TRUMP FINALLY PAYS A PRICE FOR HIS FALSE AND RECKLESS WORDS

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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DONALD TRUMP’S VOLDEMORT BUDGET

John Cassidy
The New Yorker

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ezs note:  This is your chance to call.  (You can e-mail, but calling is much better.)  You can find out who your Congressperson is by looking at www.house.gov. If you are unsure of who your Congressperson is, enter your ZIP code in the upper right corner.  Remember, it is doubly important if your Congressperson is a Republican.  Together, let's slay Voldemort!

Trump's allies melting away on wiretapping claims

Julie Pace
WAFB

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Donald Trump's tax plan would've nearly wiped out his 2005 tax burden

Dylan Matthews
Vox

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Transgender families press education secretary on rights

Maria Danilova
CT Post

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Three indicted on hate crimes charges in deadly shooting of transgender woman

Ann E. Marinow
The Washington Post

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Donald Trump is probably in love with me, says Arnold Schwarzenegger (UK)

Harriet Alexander
The Telegraph

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Major Case on Transgender Rights

Adam Liptak
The New York Times

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Donald Trump: Bonkers, paranoid or trapped? (New Zealand)

Jennifer Rubin
stuff.co.nz

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Jared Knew

William Saletan
Slate

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Here are 42 of President Donald Trump's planned EPA budget cuts

Rob Davis
The Oregonian

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ezs note:  If you are pissed enough at the gutting of the EPA, go to www.house.gov and sound off to your Representative that the EPA should be fully funded.