Crash Course: The man who warned us about Trump

Wayne Barrett saw Trump coming decades ago [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvczZhemJybXI0NS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmhXA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZXYxY2s1YnR2MC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbm04MzV2N2V1NS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo One week after historic Trump indictment, experts reflect It has been one week since Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned in a Manhattan courthouse for crimes connected to hush money payments he made to his mistresses during the 2016 presidential campaign. How has Trump behaved during this last week? With apparent public mental decompensation, fabulism, lies, bluster, rage, claims of victimhood, and threats of violence and menace against his "enemies" — [including the judge, and his family, who is presiding over the hush money trial in Manhattan.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdTcxNzU2aTl4bS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmhXA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) In an attempt to make sense of Trump's arrest and arraignment in Manhattan, what it reveals (or not) about the country's democracy crisis, and how Trumpism and ascendant neofascism continue to poison America's political health and political culture, Chauncey DeVega. asked a range of experts for their insights and concerns about this next chapter in the Age of Trump. [Read more here](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveDU0OGxsOW9rci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). Abortion pill decision: Abortions will just be more painful The most crucial thing to understand in the aftermath of Friday's decision to [rescind the FDA approval of Mifepristone by](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveDJ3b3Iwcm9mbS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Donald Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk is this: It is not a ban on medication abortion in the U.S. Pill-induced abortions will still be available, even if this decision is allowed to stand. They will continue to be safe. But aborting a pregnancy without Mifepristone will just be a more miserable experience than it was before the far-right district court judge ignored all law and science to impose his anti-choice ideology on the health care access of millions of Americans [Read more from Amanda Marcotte](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveXV6Y3ZkY2Yyay8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). - [The man who saw Trump coming](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvemRtM2Z4MXNxeC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo): Wayne Barrett warned us decades ago - "Evidence of prejudice": [Experts break down the case](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdWRoMTZrNmd5cC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) against Donald Trump - Fox News settles with man accused of rigging election — experts say it may be [beginning of the end](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvYTZkdGd6eHgyay8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - Anti-trans advocates keep [contradicting each other](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvdnl5ZTc3bzJsci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - [“Very strong evidence”](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNzJrdWN1cDcycC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo): Bill Barr says Trump should be “most concerned” about documents case - ["Succession"](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZnQ2eGRtMHlmZS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo): Dearly beloved, the Roys cordially invite us to a wedding we won't soon forget - Democrats target Lauren Boebert's seat after close finish: ["She's actually doubled down on crazy"](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMva2l4YnkyZm1xbC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - How to deal with [chronically stubborn people](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNWJ5dTF4eTgyNy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) - "Normal people are repulsed by Trump": [Independent voters recoil](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvaTV5ZmR4MmV1ay8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) after Trump is hit with indictment - Is a [post-car future](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMveWJ6cHo3bmpjZS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) actually possible? Experts say yes — here's how we could get there - Jason Isbell’s [“Running with Our Eyes Closed”](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbGNiZXh6MDlmZS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) and a marriage of two artists - ["The gay shall stay"](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvNnc1dWQ1YzN5aC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo): "SNL" mocks Ron DeSantis' failed attempt to take Disney's Florida kingdom - What a [precursor to ChatGPT](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvbHZuOGR5bDhjbS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) taught us about AI — in 1966 - Does [adding a wine cork to bolognese](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvczBhNDMwdmVzci8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) actually make it more tender? We investigate - Why an expert baker says the [“toothpick trick”](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZXM4b28ycXpucy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) is actually ruining your cakes If you found yourself here without subscribing, sign up for [Crash Course](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvZ25rMGJlMWI5ZC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo), so you don't miss anything! ~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMvYmcwcjR1azR5OC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo Florida’s “Don’t Say Period” bill can’t stop the menstrual wave House Bill 1069, also known as the "Don't Say Period" bill, which passed in Florida's Republican-controlled House at the end of March, means what you think it means. The bill proposes banning any form of health education until sixth grade and would prohibit students from asking questions about menstruation, including about their own first periods, which frequently occur before the sixth grade. If passed by Florida's Senate and signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the ban will be [effective](~/AASU4wA~/RgRmF8RyP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5rLndoZXJlYnkudXMva2MzNms4bHRzdy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW11b2YwM2twNmhXA3NwY0IKZCJyPzVkC4WQEVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) July 1. 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Perry, who was also working as an Uber driver in 2020, tweeted that he "might have to kill a few people" on his way to work, subsequently revving his car into a crowd of protestors. Garrett Foster, who was pushing his fiancée's wheelchair, approached Perry's car while legally holding an AK-47 rifle. Perry proceeded to shoot Foster four times with his .357 Magnum pistol, later admitting to police that Foster had not pointed his weapon at him. "I didn't want to give him a chance to aim at me," Perry said. 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