Tipsheet: ‘Unite the Right 2’ exposes white nationalist movement in disarray

View in your browser     ‘Unite the Right 2’ exposes white nationalist movement in disarray BY MIKE LILLIS   A year after the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., white nationalist groups are treading cautiously into the anniversary weekend. The violence in Charlottesville sparked damaging lawsuits against the organizers and a crackdown from tech companies that's complicated recruitment and fundraising efforts, splintering the movement just as it's trying to show solidarity heading into Sunday's "Unite the Right 2" demonstration in Washington. Read the full story here     Trump says he condemns 'all types of racism' ahead of Charlottesville anniversary BY AVERY ANAPOL AND TAL AXELROD    President Trump has been under intense pressure to condemn last year's violence and speak out against white supremacists organizing an anniversary rally set to take place Sunday evening.  Read the full story here     Ivanka Trump condemns white nationalist rallies: There is no place for neo-Nazism in US BY EMILY BIRNBAUM Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and senior adviser, issued a denouncement of white supremacy on Saturday that was harsher than one issued by her father earlier that day.  Read the full story here     GOP lawmaker: FBI told me Russia contributed to last year's violence at Charlottesville rally BY EMILY BIRNBAUM Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) on Saturday said FBI Director Christopher Wray told him Russian hackers contributed to "fomenting the flames of what happened in Charlottesville," during a white nationalist rally that turned deadly. Read the full story here       NASA successfully launches first probe to sun BY REBECCA KHEEL  CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- NASA successfully launched Sunday humanity’s first probe to the sun, kicking off a daring seven-year mission to better understand Earth’s closest star. Read the full story here     Case marks political return by winning Hawaii House primary BY LISA HAGEN Former Rep. Ed Case is projected to win the Democratic primary for Hawaii’s 1st District, marking a political return after being out of office for more than a decade. Read the full story here     Hawaii’s governor makes improbable comeback BY REID WILSON Hawaii Gov. David Ige (D) on Saturday completed an improbable political resurrection, months after mishandling a dramatic missile scare that put his career in jeopardy. Read the full story here     Trump ally suspends reelection campaign BY SCOTT WONG Embattled Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) said Saturday he is suspending his reelection campaign as he fights charges related to insider trading — a dramatic reversal from a few days ago when he insisted he would be on the November ballot and seek reelection.  Read the full story here     Trump heightens attacks on Sessions: He's 'scared stiff and missing in action' BY TAL AXELROD Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Saturday, tweeting that Sessions was "scared stiff" and "Missing in Action" in defending him amid special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. Read the full story here     Trump threatens to 'get involved' in watchdog group's efforts to obtain McCabe text messages BY AVERY ANAPOL Trump on Saturday criticized the FBI for not turning over former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s text messages to right-leaning watchdog group Judicial Watch. The group is pursuing the texts through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Justice Department, seeking communications and text messages from a number of current and former FBI officials. Read the full story here     Latest election day results show Dems fall short of 'blue wave' prediction for midterms BY JEN KERNS OPINION | During a midterm election year in which liberal leaders promised their base a “blue wave,” even this week that wave looks more like a trickle of water caught in the elaborate drainpipe of election recounts, newly found ballots, legal challenges and delayed certifications. Read the full story here     The government will be flying blind with an inaccurate 2020 Census BY JESSACA LEINAWEAVER OPINION | The government is flying blind without accurate information about the people they support. So why is the White House trying to throw a wrench in the 2020 Census?  Read the full story here     Reuters: Washington braces for white nationalists a year after Charlottesville clashes By JOSEPH AX Washington was bracing for a white nationalist rally on Sunday organized to coincide with the anniversary of last year’s racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: Anti-racist protesters and activists march through the streets of Charlottesville By TERRENCE MCCOY  A year after a deadly white-supremacist rally, protesters and residents chafed at a heavy police presence aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year’s bloody melee. Read the full story here     The New York Times: A politician, a financial deal and an intricate web of conflicts By KATIE THOMAS AND SHEILA KAPLAN   The allegations of insider trading against Representative Christopher Collins have revived calls for stricter rules about financial investments or corporate board seats held by members of Congress. Read the full story here     CNN: GOP lawmaker: Election officials' concerns turn to information warfare as hackers gather in Vegas By DONIE O'SULLIVAN   As hackers sit down to break into dozens of voting machines here in Las Vegas this weekend, some state and local election officials that have flown in to witness the spectacle at one of the world's largest hacking conventions are becoming increasingly concerned about another threat to November's midterm elections: information warfare. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: In break from precedent, Trump’s moves aggravate Turkey’s currency crisis, rather than calm it By JACOB M. SCHLESINGER Some experts view the decision to hike tariffs as a response to the lira’s devaluation. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet     You might like         Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

DAILY DOSE: The Mandate

The mandate of the whole of Creation is stated almost immediately. They translate it as "Let there be light." Instead, read, "It should beco

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The Mandate By Tzvi Freeman The mandate of the whole of Creation is stated almost immediately. They translate it as "Let there be light." Instead, read, "It should become Light." Meaning that all the world—even the darkness—should become a source of light and wisdom. By Tzvi Freeman From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. Subscribe and get your dose daily. Or order Rabbi Freeman's book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here. Print Page   ·   Read Online   ·   Discuss   ·   Share on Facebook This email was sent to: tweatsho.email004@blogger.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe © Copyright Chabad.org · Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate

News Alert: Hundreds to converge on DC for anniversary of Charlottesville rally

View in your browser     Hundreds to converge on DC for anniversary of Charlottesville rally Hundreds of white nationalists and opponents will stage dueling public protests in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, marking a year since similar demonstrations turned deadly last August in Charlottesville, Virginia.  White nationalists for months have been fighting among themselves over how to stage their Aug. 12 "Unite the Right 2" rally, even while a broad coalition of civil rights activists have coordinated expansive counter-protests.  Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

News Alert: Neo-Nazis hope to leverage Alex Jones controversies one year after Charlottesville violence

View in your browser     Neo-Nazis hope to leverage Alex Jones controversies one year after Charlottesville violence White nationalist activists are seeking to leverage a series of social media setbacks experienced by far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones by encouraging even more technology companies to ban Jones’ Infowars website in the hopes of radicalizing his dedicated fanbase. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.