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13 August 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News The Futility of “Emergency Only” Contributing | We are blessed with supporters, readers, and community members who sustain Reader Supported News month in and month out. But for some reason, that is only when it becomes clear that the organization is absolutely desperate. That’s something that we really want to move away from. For the sake of the organization and the community that we serve. In solidarity. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Spencer Ackerman | Julian Assange Went After Former Ally, Barrett Brown. It Backfired Epically.  Spencer Ackerman, The Daily Beast Ackerman writes: "A botched power play by Julian Assange has led to a split within a key organization supporting whistleblowers and leaves the WikiLeaks founder more isolated than ever among his core constituency of radical transparency activists." READ MORE FBI agent Peter Strzok. (photo: Roll Call) FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump Philip Ewing, NPR Ewing writes: "The FBI has fired an embattled special agent who was removed from the Russia inquiry after internal investigators discovered he had criticized then-candidate Donald Trump in text messages with another bureau official." READ MORE Robert Mueller. (photo: AP) US Judge Allows Mueller Case Against Russian Company to Proceed Reuters Excerpt: "A U.S. judge on Monday backed Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the federal Russia investigation, allowing a case to proceed against a Russian company accused of helping fund a propaganda operation to sway the 2016 presidential election in Donald Trump's favor." READ MORE A group of protesters rally against 'fake news' outside CNN's headquarters. (photo: unknown) 'Not the Enemy of the People': 70 News Organizations Will Blast Trump's Attack on the Media Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post Wootson writes: "The editorial board of the Boston Globe is proposing that newspapers across the nation express their disdain for the president's rhetoric on Aug. 16 with the best weapon they have: their collective voice." READ MORE Christine Hallquist, 62, former CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative, is one of four Democrats seeking the party's nomination for Vermont governor in the 14 August primary election. (photo: Wilson Ring/AP) Vermont Primary Could Pave Way for First Transgender Governor in US Adam Gabbatt, Guardian UK Gabbatt writes: "If Christine Hallquist can win Tuesday's Democratic primary, and go on to run for Vermont governor, it will be the first time in history that Americans will be able to vote for a transgender woman for such a senior political role." READ MORE Fisherman Jimmy Lalla, 36, moves a bike at his home near the water in Woodland, Trinidad. He and the first mate on their fishing vessel fled a pirate attack by jumping overboard; the boat's captain was kidnapped and is still missing. (photo: WP) "They Be Pirates": An Old Scourge Is Reappearing in the Caribbean Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post Faiola writes: "In the flickers of sunlight off the cobalt blue of the Caribbean sea, the vessel appeared as a cut on the horizon. It sailed closer. But the crew of the Asheena took no heed." READ MORE New Zealand's Whanganui River. (photo: Jason Pratt) Granting Legal Rights to Rivers: Is International Law Ready? Mara Tignino and Laura E. Turley, The Revelator Excerpt: "Last year, four rivers were granted legal rights: the Whanganui in New Zealand, Rio Atrato in Colombia, and the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in India. These four cases present powerful examples of the increasing relevance of rights-centered environmental protection." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation