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14 August 25

WE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT GREEDY — It’s interesting how this progressive news site is not receiving adequate funding from the people who come here and read its articles. Supposedly, we are the people who are not the greedy, self-centered ones who care more for their own interests than supporting the collective well-being. There’s some disconnect here. Maybe time for some self-examination, eh? — Wally, RSN Reader-Supporter

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Dan Rather | Capital Punishment
Dan Rather, Steady
Rather writes: "Some days it takes a little more grit and gumption to stay steady. I say this because this is one of those days. In one of his all-time most outlandish PR stunts, Donald Trump hopes to burnish his image with his MAGA base by turning the nation’s capital into a police state."

An ICE Facility Has Detainees Sleeping on the Floor. A Judge Says No More.
Ben Brasch, Washington Post
Brasch writes: "The Trump administration must improve conditions at a Lower Manhattan immigration holding facility where a government lawyer acknowledges detainees are sleeping on the floor, a federal judge ruled Tuesday."

Trump’s Judicial Picks Could Reshape Abortion Rights for Decades
Christine Fernando, AP
Fernando writes: "A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions."

‘Severe’ Staff Shortages at US Veterans’ Hospitals, Watchdog Finds
Aaron Glantz, Guardian UK
Glantz writes: "The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is experiencing “severe” staff shortages at all its hospitals, with the number of shortages increasing by 50% this fiscal year, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog."

Illinois Judge Rules Against Arresting Quorum-Breaking Texas Lawmakers
Jen Rice, Democracy Docket
Rice writes: "An Illinois judge Wednesday rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R)’s demand to enforce arrest warrants against Democrats who left Texas to block a Republican redistricting plan that could help the GOP keep control of the U.S. House in 2026."

Exclusive: Fistful of Dollars and Rice for Vietnam Farmers Displaced for $1.5 Billion Trump Golf Club
Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio, Reuters
Excerpt: "Vietnamese farmer Nguyen Thi Huong has slept poorly since authorities told her to vacate her farm for a Trump family-backed golf resort, offering just $3,200 and rice provisions in return."