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DSR 10/23/19: Please No Zuck Bucks Oct 23, 2019

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-It sure does sound like Facebook wants to get into global payday lending with its Libra -Zuckerberg inconsistent when answering questions about moderating political ads, concedes that some disinfo should come down -Day after testimony that hurt Trump, House Republicans storm SCIF to disrupt impeachment depositions -Dow Chemical man leading EPA regional office in New England Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 10/22/19: Strong F-35 Energy From PG&E Oct 22, 2019

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-Investor-owned utility announces more planned blackouts due to weather conditions -Ohio counties receive $260 million in settlement with opioid manufacturers, eyeing pharmacies next -Senate Dems press regulators on Vanity Fair reporting of suspicious futures trades linked to President Trump’s statements -Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are angry about an effort to crackdown on market manipulation and insider trading -HUD screwing Puerto Rico out of billions in disaster-related grants, Ben Carson brags about it Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 10/21/19: Mayor Pete is a Snake Oct 21, 2019

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-Buttigieg campaign hires two aides recommended by Mark Zuckerberg, with Facebook under fire from the left -US military now openly talking about “guarding oil” in Syria; Trump reportedly eyes keeping troops in east, along the Iraq border -UAW votes until Friday on ending GM strike, reports of workers unhappy with deal -Department of Agriculture finalizes new rules protecting corporations from FOIA, points critics to recent Supreme Court ruling -Federal land managers still failing to secure staff after Bundy uprising: GAO Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

BONUS CONTENT UNLOCKED: Municipalize PG&E! Oct 18, 2019

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The two Sams conducted an interview with San Francisco DSA member Mia about the mismanagement, greed, and cruelty of California utility PG&E, and why the public should take it over. Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel for more stuff like this!

DSR 10/17/19: Angrily Pointing at the Scumbag I Want to Help Oct 17, 2019

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-Pelosi talks about helping Trump pass a trade deal after standing up to him or whatever -The Speaker said she was mad about US global power. Slay him with a cruise missile, Queen! -Impeachment proceedings: US Ambassador to EU tells Congress he was directed to make policy through Giuliani -We need help: CDC data release confirms trend of rising youth suicide in the United States -Ron Wyden wants to throw Mark Zuckerberg in jail (good) -President plans to hold next year’s G-7 at his own shitty hotel Subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 10/16/19: Getting Things Done By Lavishly Wasting My Own Money Oct 16, 2019

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-One in sixteen dollars spent by Biden’s campaign is going to a private jet -Strike updates: UAW-GM dispute reportedly near its end; Chicago Teachers prepare for action -Nothing sinister here, folks: Trump admin wants public comments on “Special Immigrant Juvenile” designation, which gives status to immigrant orphans -CFPB head refused offer by company to compensate ripped-off customers, ignored career staff calls to seek said compensation, and then almost certainly lied about it to Congress today -US officials claim cyber attack against the Iranian government after September 14 strike by Houthis on Saudi oil infrastructure; Iran says it never happened Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 10/15/19: Take Back The Power (Company) Oct 15, 2019

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-Vape ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: US military announces ban on vape sales through branch exchanges -White House unveils sanctions against Turkey for military operation Trump effectively greenlit -Professional relationship between Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell could be investigated by DOT Inspector General, House committee -What could possibly go wrong? Senate Dem suggests making journalists a protected class -The Fed is upping intervention in financial markets and lowering interest rates, consumer credit card interest is trending in the other direction Subscriber only content (Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel): -PG&E left millions of Californians in the dark last weekend. DSA San Fran member Mia (@buttpraxis) talks about plans to bring the for-profit utility under state and worker control

DSR 10/10/19: Campaign Finance Double Flip Flop Oct 10, 2019

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-Warren reverses on accepting corporate campaign money in the general, but then says she’ll help the Democratic Party raise corporate cash -Giuliani clients charged with violating campaign finance law, House Dems subpoena them for reported role in Ukraine scandal -Warrantless wiretap search numbers revealed in FISA court filings -Facebook could be attempting to use crypto partners as a shield against regulators, Senators warn -Half of US bird species set for extinction with 2 percent global temperature rise—Audubon Society

DSR 10/9/19: Chicago Teachers Strike! Oct 09, 2019

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The two Sams are atoning, so instead of a newscast, we’re unlocking an interview we did with Chicago teacher and member of the CTU bargaining team, Kenzo Shibata. Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

DSR 10/8/19: Neil’s Nod to Bigots Oct 08, 2019

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-Justice Gorsuch frets about “massive social upheaval” if SCOTUS recognizes gay and trans workplace rights under Civil Rights Act -Gordon Sondlond, Trump donor who became Ambassador to EU, enters center stage of impeachment fight for clumsy text message scheming -Up to $27.3 billion in mortgages, one in every nine mortgage dollars insured last year by the FHA, may have been improperly backed due to borrowers’ federal tax debt -Orwell didn’t write instructions for Jeff Bezos, dang it. Congress called on to investigate Amazon home products’ ties to police departments. Subscribe on Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel

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