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DSR 4/27/20: Mediocre Chain Gang Apr 27, 2020

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-Treasury, SBA confirm that companies with more than 500 workers (like chain restaurants) are eligible for paycheck protection bailouts -State Department claims Iranian space launch poses threat despite scoffing from US military -Pelosi deferring to Republicans on proxy votes even though House rules are set by the majority -2019 was a record year for the number of electronic devices seized at ports of entry Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/22/20: Chip Chat: Dying to Protest Apr 22, 2020

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In this week’s Chip Chat, journalist Chip Gibbons takes on the rightwing protests across the nation against state pandemic lockdown orders. The protests reveal deep bias in how the media and police treat dissent in the country. Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/21/20: The Xenophobia Show Apr 21, 2020

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-Days after Biden ad bashing Chinese people, Trump promises executive order suspending immigration to fight “the invisible disease” -AP report shows Small Business Administration doling out millions to publicly traded companies -Dems cave on food stamp demands, as Congress looks set to top up the small business bailout fund -“How much will it cost,” asks nobody, as Trump promises oil and gas industry bailout -EPA issues final rule dialing back clean water protections for wetlands and streams -GAO details uptick in detention of pregnant women by immigration agents under Trump Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/20/20: Ruths Chris Bailouts Apr 20, 2020

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-Congress, White House close to deal on $300 billion more for the SBA paycheck protection program -Safeguards on small business fund still lacking despite revelations of Ruths Chris steakhouse and Shake Shack bailouts -Only six states have kids hunger relief programs approved by USDA under “phase two” of the Congressional coronavirus bills -Expiring contracts send oil down to $-37 per barrel on the West Texas Index -Federal Reserve limits emergency local government aid from “phase 3” to 10 cities, 15 counties Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/15/20: Chip Chat: US Accelerating Covid Deaths at Home and Abroad Apr 15, 2020

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In a new edition of Chip Chat, journalist Chip Gibbons tell us about how the US empire is applying its boot on the necks of countries already struggling to contain the coronavirus. Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/14/20: More Covid Stimulus Dirt: Huge Tax Cuts for Millionaires Apr 14, 2020

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-43,000 people making more than $1 million are set to get $74 billion in tax cuts next year because of the coronavirus stimulus - Congressional watchdog -Federal appellate court okays “retaliatory investigations” under the Whistleblower Protection Act -Investment firms are looking at getting money from the Small Business Admin payroll protection program -“Anti-virus kits,” silicone face brushes, and IV doses of Vitamin C: FTC cracks down on more coronavirus scammers Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/13/20: Unmute, Clarence Apr 13, 2020

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-Supreme Court to hear oral arguments via teleconference -Caseload includes litigation on subpoenas of President Trump’s personal financial information and state laws binding electoral college votes to the popular vote -Labor Department accused of restricting supplemental unemployment benefits, keeping COVID program too narrow -Relaxing risk exposure rules on banks could increase leverage by $1.6 trillion, Fed estimates -DeVos reaches settlement with students who sued her for withdrawing debt relief program Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/8/20: Chip Chat: Another Bogus FBI Terror Probe Apr 08, 2020

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Journalist Chip Gibbons joins us for another edition of Chip Chat. We discuss Chip's latest report on a troubling FBI probe into a domestic Palestinian solidarity group: https://theintercept.com/2020/04/05/israel-palestine-fbi-terrorism-investigation/

DSR 4/7/20: SCOTUS Republicans, Biden Agree Apr 07, 2020

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-Supreme Court conservatives downplay the threat of voter suppression, block attempt to extend mail in voting for Wisconsin primary -RBG pens dissent, contrasts sharply with Biden’s reckless statements on pandemic voting -Mitch McConnell itching to ram through another round of $200 billion in small business bailouts -Trump removes pick to oversee the coronavirus stimulus bailout, ratcheting up conflict with interagency council of inspectors general Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 4/6/20: The Petty Tyranny Shield Apr 06, 2020

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-The Department of Labor says workers can’t sue businesses with under 50 employees for sick leave under coronavirus relief legislation -HHS Inspector General details strain on hospitals across the country, report raises questions of medical equipment price gouging -Supreme Court sides with Kansas 8-1 in traffic stop case, Sotomayor decries majority reliance on “common sense inference” and big data -Plus, Wisconsin primary polls finally called off. Sentinel Radio pal Matt Sostock (@msostock) brings us an update from the Badger State Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

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