French philosopher Voltaire said he had only one prayer in life — “O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous” — and that it was uniformly granted by God. The answer to Donald Trump Donald Trump Trump announces new tranche of endorsements DeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican poll Lawmakers demand changes after National Guard troops at Capitol sickened from tainted food MORE ’s prayers may be Rep. Eric Swalwell Eric Michael Swalwell The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by ExxonMobil - Senate begins marathon vote-a-rama before .9T COVID-19 relief passage Trump sued by Democrat over mob attack on Capitol China has already infiltrated America's institutions MORE (D-Calif.). It is not because of Swalwell’s relationship with a Chinese agent or the bizarre defenses of him, including one Democrat insisting he deserved the Medal of Honor . It is because Swalwell’s lawsuit against the former president could offer Trump the ultimate vindication over his role in the riot at the Capitol. Swalwell’s complaint against Trump — along with son Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) — alleges nine counts for relief, from negligent emotional distress suffered by Swalwell to negligence in the “incitement to riot.” One might think this would be a lead-pipe cinch of a case. After all, an array of legal experts has insisted for months that this was clear criminal incitement, not an exercise of free speech. As a civil lawsuit, it should be even easier to win, since the standard of proof is lower for civil cases. Yet for more than four years, many of these same experts claimed a long list of “clear” crimes by Trump that were never prosecuted or used as a basis for impeachment. Likewise, despite similar claims of criminal incitement, roughly three months have passed without a criminal charge against Trump. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine insisted weeks ago that Trump’s alleged crime would ...
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Study Shows Wildfire Smoke Much More Harmful Than Auto Pollution
OAKLAND (KPIX) — We know the smoke from wildfires is bad. Now we know more about how bad it is. A new study released Friday shows wildfire smoke is much more hazardous than other common forms of air pollution. Tom Corringham Ph.D. and fellow researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego looked at 14 years of air quality and hospital admissions data in Southern California. Their report showed wildfire smoke is up to 10 times more harmful than air pollution from car exhaust, factories or power plants. “Our study is the first to show an effect at the population level,” Dr. Corringham said. “These are significant impacts that extend beyond just the area of the fire and have wide-reaching implications.” Corringham said wildfires often release tiny particles called PM 2.5 that are much smaller in diameter than a human hair. PM 2.5 particles can enter lungs and the bloodstream and can cause significant harm by aggravating chronic lung and heart conditions, triggering asthma attacks, strokes and heart attacks. When smoke blanketed the Bay Area on Sept. 9, 2020 turning the skies orange, many people complained of sore throats, watery eyes and other problems. “That day when it was really orange skies, I was tired. So it felt like it took energy,” said Oakland resident Susan Garner. “I sort of have mild asthma and so even to try to run a little bit with the smoke was very exhausting for my lungs,” said Oakland resident Sophie Wayman. Given the changing climate, researchers said lawmakers need to focus even more on fire prevention. Vincent Crudele is the assistant fire marshal with the Oakland fire department’s fire-prevention bureau. He was not surprised by the research findings. “It brings another level of education to the public to understand these are the dangers we face on a routine and regular basis,” Crudele said. The researchers of the new study also talked about the importance for the government to provide rebates so ...
Disgraced former media darling Andrew Cuomo must resign, but more for this reason
Every day, another shoe drops in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's increasingly dire world. In 2020, you couldn't find a more popular governor in the country. The press certainly adored him if these headlines – and there are dozens more like them – are any indication. New York Times: “ Andrew Cuomo Is the Control Freak We Need Right Now ” ADVERTISEMENT Vogue: “Why We Are Crushing on Andrew Cuomo Right Now” Vanity Fair: “Dear Andrew Cuomo, I want to be your First Lady'' Washington Post: “No one does it like Andrew Cuomo” This month’s Cover of Rolling Stone: Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo Cuomo accuser says governor did not take sexual harassment training NY Senate advances bill to repeal Cuomo's emergency powers Two female aides to Cuomo leave administration MORE Takes Charge https://t.co/u8sLXkcHWV pic.twitter.com/HBRvYrOHmx — Melissa DeRosa (@melissadderosa) April 13, 2020 Yep — Cuomo certainly brought the sizzle to his power point presentations during his nationally-televised press conferences throughout the early months of the pandemic. He was the anti-Trump: Fatherly. Meticulous. Sympathetic. He was even presidential to the point that some argued he should sit at the top of the Democratic ticket despite not being a declared candidate. ADVERTISEMENT And of course, there was “Keeping up with the Cuomos” on CNN's highest-rated news program, where multiple "interviews" were conducted that really served as propaganda and PR for the governor courtesy of network anchor and younger brother Chris. And over the course of 10 interviews starting in March, the nursing home situation wasn't broached once despite reports of a possible scandal emerging last summer. When the going was good, the Cuomo Comedy Hour was difficult to avoid. But now, thanks to an all-too-convenient edict by the network, anchor Chris isn't allowed to cover – or even discuss – the huge national stories that are his brother's scandals. ...
Why paid internships matter for foreign policy careers
In February, Rep. Joaquin Castro Joaquin Castro State Department establishes chief officer in charge of diversity Texas governor faces criticism over handling of winter storm fallout DC bureau chief for The Intercept: Impeachment managers became 'like the dog who caught the car' when permitted to call witnesses MORE (D-Texas) reintroduced House legislation requiring the State Department to pay its interns — this week Sen. Corey Booker (D-N.J.) and Sen. Tim Scott Timothy (Tim) Eugene Scott The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote Sole GOP vote on House police reform bill says he 'accidentally pressed the wrong voting button' House approves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act MORE (R-SC) introduced a Senate companion bill requiring the same. U.S.-based international non-governmental organizations should follow their lead. In the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd and the national and international protests it produced in the spring and summer of 2020, serious questions emerged about its implications for U.S. domestic and foreign policy. This included long-standing debates about diversity or the lack thereof in the U.S. diplomatic corps , as well as the broader foreign policy and national security sector. It also led to a stream of powerful statements of solidarity from many U.S.-based international non-governmental organizations, recognizing the damaging impacts of racial injustice and committing to address them internally and externally. ADVERTISEMENT While the statements were welcomed and affirming first steps, many international NGOs continue to struggle with how to move from words to action in their efforts for increased equity. The foreign policy minded are often inclined to look outwards for solutions, conducting complex analyses and devising sophisticated theories of change. This tendency has ...
