2017/02/02

Thursday, February 2, 2017 (#33)

Wednesday Thursday Friday US: Executive (page) Trump threatens funding cut if UC Berkeley 'does not allow free speech' "A scheduled appearance by right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was canceled Wednesday night, about two hours before the Breitbart editor was scheduled to speak." Republicans back off bill to sell 3.3m acres of public land after outcry (via): HB621 Mining rule first to be killed by U.S. Congress, others near chopping block (via) "The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to overturn a rule aimed at cutting water pollution from coal-mining waste, the first of a number of Obama-era regulations congressional Republicans are aiming to kill. [...] The resolution now goes to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it quickly." Spicer On Anti-LGBT Order: "Ideas Are Being Floated" But The Pendulum Is Swinging To "Religious Liberty" (via) Trump’s Presidency Is Crashing And Burning As 40% Of Americans Want Him Impeached (via) Uber CEO Travis Kalanick leaves Trump advisory board: Uber CEO quits Trump advisory board amid criticism Uber CEO quits Trump's economic advisory council (via)