Charles Pierce | The Republicans' Big Hire for the Kavanaugh Hearing Is Fooling No One

26 September 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News WE ARE ANGRY TOO, DON'T ABANDON RSN - We are seeing the ruthless side of American politics rear its ugly head. Shocking and demoralizing to be sure. But in fairness certainly not surprising. Stick with Reader Supported News. We have a movement to build. / Marc Ash, Founder Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Charles Pierce | The Republicans' Big Hire for the Kavanaugh Hearing Is Fooling No One  Charles Pierce, Esquire Pierce writes: "They don't want to see campaign ads featuring them badgering Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. That's it." READ MORE Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon. (photo: Getty Images) Dem Senator Jeff Merkley to Seek Injunction to Stop Kavanaugh Vote Elana Schor, Politico Schor writes: "Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Wednesday will announce that he's seeking an injunction in federal court designed to stop a final vote on Brett Kavanaugh, asserting an obstruction of his constitutional duty to advise and consent on nominees." READ MORE U.S. Army soldiers watch garbage burn in a burn-pit at Forward Operating Base Azzizulah in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan. (photo: Reuters) RSN: Joseph Hickman | General Petraeus Flip-Flops on Burn Pits Joseph Hickman, Reader Supported News Hickman writes: "The Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is promoting a media campaign in support of a bill introduced to Congress on May 1, 2018, by Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Congressman Brian Mast, H.R. 5671 - The Burn Pit Accountability Act. The face of the IAVA's media campaign is none other than General David Petraeus, retired, the former Commander of all military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2008 to 2010." READ MORE Stephen Miller. (photo: Joshua Roberts/Reuters) David Glosser: "Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I'm His Uncle" Democracy Now! Excerpt: "White House senior adviser Stephen Miller is the mastermind behind many of the Trump administration's widely condemned immigration policies, including family separation, the Muslim ban and slashing the number of refugees admitted to the United States." READ MORE Native languages were traditionally not written down but are now being hurriedly recorded and archived. (photo: The Alaska Native Heritage Center) Alaska Declares Emergency for Native American Languages Associated Press Excerpt: "Alaska has declared an emergency for Native American languages, aiming to promote and preserve all 20 recognized indigenous tongues in the state before they die out." READ MORE A demonstrator with the number 43 written on her face, symbolizing the 43 students who were kidnapped on September 26, 2014 in Iguala, Guerrero. (photo: Reuters) Ayotzinapa 43: Four Years After the Crime That Shocked Mexico teleSUR Excerpt: "Mexico marks Wednesday, Sept. 26, four years since the disappearance of 43 missing Ayotzinapa students, as relatives and friends continue searching for their loved ones with almost no help from Mexican authorities." READ MORE Local residents have been protesting Cuadrilla Resources' plans to drill for shale gas for several years. (photo: Mat Hope) UK Jails 'First Environmental Protestors Since 1932' Over Anti-Fracking Blockade  Sara Stefanini, Climate Home News Stefanini writes: "Two protesters, Simon Blevins, 26, and Richard Roberts, 36, were sentenced to 16 months in prison for causing a public nuisance. Richard Loizou, 31, was sentenced to 15 months, Lancashire radio station 2BR reported. A fourth protester, Julian Brock, 47, received an 18-month suspended sentence and ordered to 20 days of rehabilitation activity." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation