Trump Blames Media, Sahle-Work Zewde, Peace in Politics: 3 Stories You Should Read 10/25/2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: This was predictable. Trump
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You Might Have Missed It, but Our President Publicly and Proudly Announced He Is a Racist and It’s Not Ok.
Reading Time: 4 minutesMake no mistake, Trump knew exactly what he was doing when he proudly proclaimed his Nationalist identity. He chose his time with a precise calculation and laid public claim to that title for a purpose. It’s not a dog whistle when you scream it into a mic surrounded by the likes of racists Trump keeps company with.
This is not normal.
In a week when the news cycle is dominated by a President threatening a nuclear arms race and multiple pipe bombs in the mail, the fact that our president publicly declared his racist attitudes might feel like a footnote.
It’s not.
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Giving for Good: Make an impact in your community
Reading Time: 4 minutesInspiration to give back to your community can come from any number of places, from a personal desire to make a difference to fulfilling a graduation requirement for community service hours. No matter the reason or the origin, chances are strong that you can make an impact.
Giving back may be as simple as writing a check to an organization that works to further a mission you care deeply about. Or it may mean lending a hand to put on a fundraising event in your community. Perhaps you have a skill or talent you can share with others in the name of a good cause.
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CNN: Ongoing Coverage – Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSuspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
Suspicious packages: Potential explosive devices were mailed to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, George Soros, John Brennan and Eric Holder over the past few days.
No injuries: Clinton and Obama were not at risk of receiving them, the Secret Service said. The other devices have been removed or rendered safe.
Migrant Caravan, Oregon Voter Law, Suspicious Packages: 3 Stories You Should Read 10/24/2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: Democracy under attack, quite
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President Obama Delivers Democrats the Marching Orders for the November Elections
Reading Time: < 1 minute“This November’s elections are more important than any I can remember in my lifetime,” he said. “And that includes when I was a on the ballot.”
Nevada is a battleground state for Democrats this midterm election, with an open governor’s seat and Democrat Jacky Rosen running a tight race against incumbent Republican Sen. Dean Heller. And, as Obama pointed out on Monday, Nevada could be the first state to an elect an all-female legislature.
“This is not just about one person in the White House,” he said, pointedly avoiding naming President Trump in his speech. “This is about Congress and governor’s races and state legislative races…If all it took was being president, I would have solved everything.”
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Important Information to Before You Head to the Polls: Know Your Status and Know Your Rights
Reading Time: 4 minutesVoter suppression efforts are at an all-time high for the 2018 midterm elections. This may be the most important election in our lifetimes. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Which is why the voter suppression machine is in full-churn. Your vote matters more than ever. So, it’s important to take every precaution to ensure you can cast it and that it counts.
Many tactics being deployed to stop certain groups of people from voting – and by certain groups of people, I mean mostly minorities. However, the scorched earth tactics being used are affecting a much wider swath of voters than just low income and minority groups. You simply can’t assume just because you’re white or privileged, your vote will be counted. So, now is the time to get prepared for what’s coming in the next few days.
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Jamal Khashoggi, Andrew Gillum, Trump: 3 Stories You Should Read 10/23/2018
Reading Time: 2 minutesConfluence Daily is your daily news source for women in the know. In the category of: At least he’s consistent.
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A Self-love Story About a Woman, a Man, and a French Bulldog Named August
Reading Time: 7 minutesA woman who doesn’t love herself is always a great risk of falling for a man who will take advantage of her inability to value herself. That kind of vulnerability is dangerous in the wrong hands. The risk is real and the consequences are steep. The bottom line is, if you don’t feel valuable, and completely worthy of only good things, you shouldn’t be dating at all. Being alone while you’re figuring yourself out is way better than being with an abuser, no matter how long it takes to get emotionally healthy.
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Native American Candidate Deb Haaland on Her Historic Campaign for Congress | NowThis
Reading Time: < 1 minute‘We are 3% of the American population and .03% of elected offices in this country’ — Deb Haaland could make history for Native Americans with her campaign for Congress. »
Native Americans make up 3% of the population and .03% of elected offices in the United States. Native American woman and Democrat Deb Haaland is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico and she could be the first Native woman to join Congress. Haaland is on the cusp of making Native American history and bringing progressive politics to Congress.
