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Charles Pierce | This Isn't a Government Anymore. It's a Game of Truth or Dare. 

Charles Pierce, Esquire
Pierce writes: "President* Donald Trump is running the dare - and winning."
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Rick Gates departs U.S. District Court on Feb. 14, 2018, in Washington. (photo: Alex Brandon/AP)

Rick Gates - and the Lies He's Admitted Telling - to Take Center Stage at Manafort Trial
Devlin Barrett, The Washington Post
Barrett writes: "Whom to believe - the accused liar, or the admitted one? A Virginia jury is expected to wrestle with that question this week, when it is scheduled to hear testimony from the former protege of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman now facing trial on bank fraud and tax ­charges."
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Portland Far-Right Rally: Police Charged Counterprotesters With Stun Grenades and Pepper Spray
Jason Wilson, Guardian UK
Wilson writes: "Police in riot gear use stun grenades and pepper spray on leftwing groups protesting against Patriot Prayer marchers."
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Former NAACP President: Voting Rights Act Is 'Under Threat'
Tess Bonn, The Hill
Bonn writes: "Civil rights attorney Cornell William Brooks said Monday that the Voting Rights Act, signed into law 53 years ago today, is in danger because a key provision in the landmark law has been weakened."
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How One Boy's Fight With Epilepsy Led to the First Marijuana-Derived Pharmaceutical
Lesley McClurg, NPR
McClurg writes: "The first prescription medication extracted from the marijuana plant is poised to land on pharmacists' shelves this fall. Epidiolex, made from purified cannabidiol, or CBD, a compound found in the cannabis plant, is approved for two rare types of epilepsy."
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Meet Ahed Tamimi, 17-Year-Old West Bank Activist Jailed for 8 Months for Slapping Israeli Soldier
Democracy Now!
Excerpt: "Seventeen-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi has been freed from Israeli prison after eight months behind bars. Known to some as the Rosa Parks of Palestine, Tamimi became a hero to Palestinians and people around the world last year after a viral video showed her slapping a heavily armed Israeli soldier near her family's home in the occupied West Bank."
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Flood Thy Neighbor: Who Stays Dry and Who Decides?
Lisa Song, Patrick Michels and Al Shaw, ProPublica and Reveal
Excerpt: "One Missouri town's levee saga captures what's wrong with America's approach to controlling rivers."
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Ronan Farrow | Les Moonves and CBS Face Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

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Juan Cole | Circus of Liars: How Trump and GOP Are Twisted Into Pretzels Over Putin Hack
 
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Cole writes: "The US NSA hacked the whole world for many years until Ed Snowden blew the whistle on them. And that was when the full extent of Clapper's mendaciousness became clear. He should have been held in contempt of Congress. He should have been fired. But no. He got away with it." 
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Chief of Staff Now Says Trump 'Is Not Denying Russia Was Behind Hacking Campaign' 
Alan Yuhas, Guardian UK 
Yuhas writes: "Donald Trump no longer denies that Russia orchestrated a cyberattack against Hillary Clinton's campaign and her party, according to his top advisers, who also blamed Democrats for the breach and falsely characterized the testimony of an intelligence chief to Congress." 
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Young Black Men Again Faced Highest Rate of US Police Killings in 2016 
Jon Swaine and Ciara McCarthy, Guardian UK 
Excerpt: "Young black men were again killed by police at a sharply higher rate than other Americans in 2016, intensifying concerns over the expected abandonment of criminal justice reform by Donald Trump's incoming administration." 
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Labor Opponents Already Have the Next 'Friedrichs' SCOTUS Case Ready to Go Under Trump 
Moshe Z. Marvit, In These Times 
Marvit writes: "The Supreme Court gave unions an unexpected victory last year when it issued a decision in a case that had threatened to take away the right of public sector unions to collect dues from workers they represent. That win may be short-lived." 
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Wisconsin GOP Softening on Medical Marijuana, but Not Scott Walker 
Cara Lombardo, Wisconsin Gazette 
Lombardo writes: "As a marijuana extract used to treat seizures becomes more widely embraced, even by former Republican opponents, the conversation in Wisconsin is shifting to whether the time is right to approve medical marijuana." 
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Indian Police Accused of Mass Rape During Operation 
Al Jazeera America 
Excerpt: "India's human rights watchdog said more than a dozen tribal women were raped by police in restive Chhattisgarh state with the victims' lawyer slamming authorities over delays in arresting the accused." 
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SeaWorld San Diego Abandons Its Classic Killer Whale Show 
Devon Ivie, New York Magazine 
Ivie writes: "The animal theme park SeaWorld San Diego is permanently ending its long-running killer whale show One Ocean, with the orcas giving their final spins and jumps from the Shamu Stadium pool this afternoon." 
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Why Does Casino Billionaire Sheldon Adelson Hate Weed So Much?

Five million says he'll lose on Amendment 2 this year.

Las Vegas casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson is hell-bent on stopping medical marijuana in its tracks. A review over 42 states found that Adelson donated $5.5 million towards fighting Florida's medical marijuana program — the single largestindividual donation to any one cannabis campaign.

Casino titan Adelson is CEO of the Sands and the 12th richest person in America. When it comes to riches, Sheldon Adelson annihilates the competition.

His net worth of $28.9 billion USD easily dwarfs the fortunes of moguls like Steve Wynn or Donald Trump. Adelson's riches are literally built on gambling addiction. Adelson's wife, Dr. Miriam Adelson, happens to be an addiction therapist—but I'm guessing she isn't talking to her patients about gambling.

Florida will vote on medical marijuana this November with a revised version of Amendment 2. Both Adelson and Amendment 2's supporters will be pouring in the cash to fuel the ballot decision.

Ben Pollara is Campaign Manager for United For Care. “We are fervently raising funds, Pollara told MERRY JANE.

“We need to show the public who will benefit from this law—the patients. So, in addition to using social media, smaller speaking engagements across the state, and our 14,000 volunteers, we are going to use TV more than we did in 2014 to remind people this law is about helping seriously ill people in Florida.” Last year, supporters of Amendment 2 raised a total of $8.1 million.

Adelson even made Gawker's "Billionaire Shit List". 

In 2014, Sheldon Adelson financed Drug Free Florida. Adelson's funds accounted for 85 percent of the opposition. “His millions are what enabled the 'No' campaign to purchase the TV ad space, which is ultimately what defeated Amendment 2 in 2014,” explained Pollara.

“Sheldon Adelson has put in millions of dollars to stop the legalization of medical marijuana in several states with the most being in Florida. It’s not exactly known why… It’s extremely peculiar because his medical research center actually produced a study which indicated that marijuana has the potential to treat Multiple Sclerosis. Also, he leans socially liberal on many other issues.

However, I’d say his buddy, Mel Sembler, who approached him for the hefty sum last election cycle, has much to do with his decision.” Profiteer and founder of Drug Free Florida Mel Sembler hopes to raise $10 million for the opposition this year. “We’re trying to save lives and people’s brains,” he claimed.

Adelson's contributions came from everywhere but Florida — only 15 percent of the money raised for the No campaign came from out-of-state. On the other hand, 19 out of 20 contributors to People United for Medical Marijuana live in the state.

Adelson has been busy suppressing marijuana in his home state, as well. Those pesky journalists at the Las Vegas Review-Journal keep reporting all the benefits of medical marijuana — so Adelson dealt with the problem — he recently bought the Las Vegas Review-Journal for $140 million. Tom Angell, founder of the Marijuana Majority,tweeted

“Sheldon Adelson's reported buying of Las Vegas Review-Journal, while not disastrous, isn't good for the Nevada legal marijuana effort. He funds opposition.” Adelson pressured the Las Vegas Review-Journal to drop its pro-cannabis stance. Several journalists have left the newspaper after being attacked by Adelson. Adelson also endorsed his pal Donald Trump, which may complicate things for Trump supporters who hope to pass medical marijuana in Florida and other states.

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Ben Adams

A Florida native now living in sunny Southern California, Benjamin Adams writes regularly for CULTURE Magazine, Cannabusiness.com and Direct Cannabis Network. He has been seen in SKUNK Magazine, Treating Yourself Magazine and many other cannabis-related publications. After studying Art at the University of Utah, he's written professionally about art, entertainment, and culture for nearly 10 years. Follow Ben on Twitter @benbot11.

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Bill Moyers and Michael Winship, Moyers & Company 
Excerpt: "To paraphrase the words of that Scottish master Robert Burns, the best laid plans of mice, men - and women - go often astray, or 'gang aft agley,' as they say in the Highlands. No one knows this better than Hillary Rodham Clinton." 
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Oklahoma Republicans Want to Impeach Obama Over Transgender Bathroom Rule 
Heide Brandes, Reuters 
Brandes writes: "Republican state lawmakers in Oklahoma have introduced a resolution urging the state's congressional delegation to start an effort to impeach President Barack Obama over a White House recommendation that schools accommodate transgender students." 
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Pentagon Official Once Told Morley Safer That Reporters Who Believe the Government Are "Stupid" 
Jon Schwarz, The Intercept 
Schwarz writes: "Morley Safer, who was a correspondent on CBS's 60 Minutes from 1970 until just last week, died Thursday at age 84. There will be hundreds of obituaries about Safer, but at least so far, there's been no mention of what I think was one of the most important stories he ever told." 
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Congress Approves a Major Step Forward for Medical Marijuana 
Aaron Rupar, ThinkProgress 
Rupar writes: "In states that allow it, veterans are a major step closer to being able to obtain medical marijuana. On Thursday, both chambers of Congress approved measures prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from enforcing a policy prohibiting government doctors from prescribing medical marijuana to veterans. That essentially means doctors will now be able to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in the 24 states (plus D.C.) where it's legal." 
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Chronicle of a Strike 
Alex Gourevitch, Jacobin 
Gourevitch writes: "Bruce has worked construction for Verizon for nearly thirty years and he is on strike. Walking a picket outside a Verizon Wireless store, he explains why: 'I love this job. It's outdoors, you get dirty, you get to do things. You see that island over there, I can tell you where each of the manholes are. I've been in every one of these buildings here,' he says." 
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Brazil: Temer Orders Military to Surround Residence of Dilma Rousseff 
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Excerpt: "Senate-imposed Interim President Michel Temer has deployed military troops to cordon off the area surrounding the Palácio da Alvorada, residence of the suspended President Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian Senate Vice President Jorge Vianna said on Thursday." 
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House Science Republicans Defend Exxon Amid Climate Investigation 
Katie Herzog, Grist 
Herzog writes: "In March, a coalition of 17 state attorneys general announced they would begin an investigation aimed at corporate forces like ExxonMobil that have - over a period of decades - obstructed efforts to combat climate change. Now, corporations and their allies in Congress are striking back." 
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By George Donnelly (@geodonnelly) and Sara Brown

Today: Presidential portrayals The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum hosts a Presidents Day festival with actors portraying Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and John and Abigail Adams. The event will close out with a performance by the Harvard Din & Tonics, featuring Kennedy campaign songs. It's at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Columbia Point, Boston, 10 am. Presidents Day is a traditional high water time for the industry and area dealers say the record cold temperatures aren't keeping buyers away, according to the MetroWest Daily News. http://bit.ly/1QCPohE By the way, here are the top-selling cars and light trucks in the U.S. in 2015: Ford F Series: 780,354 Chevrolet Silverado: 600,544 Ram Pickup: 451,116 Toyota Camry: 429,355 Toyota Corolla: 363,322 Total car and light truck sales in 2015: 17.5 million (a record) How cold was it?  The record-shattering cold has had its share of impacts on transportation, but the timing over a long weekend couldn't have been much better. The Associated Press reported that the MBTA saw delays on its Red, Orange and Green lines due to various mechanical problems as well as cracking of rails as the mercury plunged to a record 9 below zero on Sunday morning. http://bit.ly/1QgY9NW Patrick gets mentions as possible Supreme  As news of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death on Saturday spread rapidly through political circles, one name that quickly popped up, according to Jack Encarnacao of the Herald, is that of former Gov. Deval Patrick. A close confidante of President Obama, Patrick would have the benefit of not having a lengthy track record of legal decisions the Senate could parse and re-parse but does have a background in Constitutional (and corporate) law. Some Bay State Democrats were eager to back the idea of nominating Patrick. But given the promise of Senate Republicans to fight Obama if he chooses to make a pick--some in the GOP immediately called for Obama to leave the seat vacant until after the election--the chances that Patrick, now a partner at Bain Capital, could be confirmed may be quite slim in reality. Observers say if Obama is to get a nominee confirmed before he leaves office, it will have to be a much more moderate choice. "It's just not going to happen," GOP consultant Patrick Griffin says of Patrick's odds.http://bit.ly/1PMjnUC Manhole cover incident spurs state investigation State highway workers examined 919 manhole covers following the death of Caitlin Clavette, an art teacher at a Milton elementary school who was killed by an airborne manhole cover while driving in the Thomas P. O'Neill tunnel Friday morning on her way to work. The state reported it"found nothing to indicate a threat to public safety" in its review. While it was a rare and horrific occurrence and safety inspections were up to date, the victim's family deserves answers. State police are continuing to investigate. Globe correspondent Aneri Pattani filed this story on the victim and the many people who loved and admired her. http://bit.ly/20UUvVe GE has history of property tax battles General Electric is aggressive about contesting property assessments, challenging its tax bills in many jurisdictions over the years, the Globe's Beth Healy reports. "Officials in those communities say GE tenaciously pursues property tax abatements, particularly after it has received higher assessments or downsized in locations where it maintained large plants," writes Healy. http://bit.ly/1ohzkvl    Outside money pouring into ballot campaigns Donations from outside of Massachusetts are pouring in to support state ballot initiatives, reflecting the agendas of national organizations, particularly marijuana legalization and farm animal protections, reports Shira Schoenberg of MassLive. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has raised nearly $200,000 from out-of-state donors, 44 percent of its total. The Humane Society of the United States has contributed $1.26 million to the farm animal ballot initiative, Schoenberg reports. http://bit.ly/1oCyw4i Regan loses UMass business On the heels of having its contract terminated at Suffolk University, Regan Communications is on the cusp of losing a sizable engagement with the UMass Building Authority, which has been paying Regan $10,000 per month for several years. The deal was cut when Robert Sheridan, a close friend of George Regan, was chair of the authority board. The authority's director said the decision to drop the contract was part of a cost-savings effort, reports Laura Krantz of the Globe. http://bit.ly/244pnSi The end of 'back-room deals'?  The Globe's Adrian Walker writes that Regan has quickly become the embodiment of the 'back-room deal' and expresses hope that the unraveling of the contracts means the times they-are-a-changing: "At the risk of being overly optimistic, I believe that the fallout from the Suffolk fiasco will force change in the way business is conducted in Boston. The common denominator here, besides Regan himself, is that these were all back-room deals."  http://bit.ly/1QhfXZr Is late night T service already chopped?  Although the MBTA's Fiscal Control Board is still weighing a decision on wether to continue the T's late night service, there are signs it is already on the outs, the Globe's Nicole Dungca reports. Union officials tells the Globe that drivers were told not to worry about picking up after-hours shifts beginning on March 19. A spokesman says no decision has been made; a vote on the fate of the money-losing wee-hours service is expected on Feb. 29.  http://bit.ly/1RFa8dC Officials lift cap on medical marijuana  Regulators have more than doubled the amount of medical marijuana patients can obtain after determining that the necessary safeguards are in place to test the product, Kay Lazar of the Globe reports. Patients can now get up to 10 ounces of marijuana every two months, up from the 4.23 ounce cap that had been in place since medical marijuana sales began in the state. http://bit.ly/20yGNC4 Regulators want Boston Children''s expansion put in perspective  The Department of Public Health wants Boston Children's Hospital to demonstrate the $1 billion plan being developed to expand its footprint won't undercut efforts to slow the rise of health care costs, Priyanka Dayal McCluskey of the Globe reports. DPH says its wants an independent analysis showing whether the project is consistent with ongoing efforts to keep health care costs increases in check. http://bit.ly/1QhcoSW  Will Mass. matter on Super Tuesday?   Massachusetts may get lost in the shuffle when its turn in the Presidential Primary  comes on March 1, Douglas Moser of the Eagle-Tribune reports. With hundreds of delegates up for grabs in large southern states poised to cast ballots on the same day, many candidates are expected to keep their attention focused there leading up to Super Tuesday.  http://bit.ly/1mCvDi5 Worcester wants to pay less in panhandle case  The city of Worcester is asking a Federal court to dramatically reduce the amount of legal fees it has to pay after its local ordinance aimed at keeping panhandlers out of downtown was deemed unconstitutional, Steven H. Foskett Jr. of the Telegram reports. Worcester called the $1 million in fees sought by the ACLU and its law firm, Goodwin Procter "avaricious, contemptible and punitive" and said the hourly rates the attorneys charged are out of whack for the Worcester area.  http://bit.ly/1ofTk0R REMEMBER: To send your tips to me at gdonnelly@massterlist.com. Op-eds and other commentary are invited for publication on MASSterList. Subscribe now for free!

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