The Skepticrat

71: Skepticrat071 - Cohen of Silence Edition

05.14.2018 - By Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLCPlay

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On this week's episode: All evil acts are seven degrees or less away from Michael Cohen ... We'll learn that real estate boom has a totally different meaning in Hawaii ... And American democracy theater is breaking the fourth wall again.

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Headline Sources:

Cohen sold American policy to the highest bidders: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/politics/michael-cohen-trump-lobbying/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/rudy-giuliani-michael-cohen-trump/index.html

White house Aide jokes about dying McCain: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/10/politics/white-house-kelly-sadler-john-mccain/index.html

Trump announces that we're pulling out of Iran nuclear deal: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/middleeast/trump-iran-nuclear-deal.html also http://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/11/top-state-department-nuclear-expert-announces-resignation-in-wake-of-trump-iran-deal-exit/ 

And here's what Iran plans on doing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iran-prepared-for-all-scenarios-if-trump-nixes-nuclear-deal-officials-say/2018/05/08/531047a0-5241-11e8-a6d4-ca1d035642ce

Israel attacks Iranian positions in Iran: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/10/israel-fires-barrage-missiles-syria-accusing-iranian-forces/

Schneiderman resigns amidst multiple sexual misconduct allegations: https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/four-women-accuse-new-yorks-attorney-general-of-physical-abuse

Dr. Dre loses trademark battle to PA gynecologist Dr. Drai: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dr-dre-dr-drai-legal-battleus5af355c3e4b09bb419e4a367

Roundup Sources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid;=12048539

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44096595

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/11/17326646/robot-sex-dolls-love-artificial-intelligence

http://kfor.com/2018/05/07/35-structures-destroyed-after-hawaiis-volcanic-eruption/

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2018/may/12/eurovision-song-contest-2018-live-lisbon

http://www.cityam.com/285515/walmart-acquires-indias-largest-online-shop-flipkart-16bn

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/12/middleeast/iraq-elections-intl/index.html

http://www.lastampa.it/2018/05/12/italia/berlusconi-si-pu-di-nuovo-candidare-s-del-giudice-alla-riabilitazione-3exSntp1axZPDIP0bjKr8K/pagina.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2775247-john-mcenroe-donald-trump-offered-me-1m-to-play-serena-or-venus-williams?utmsource=cnn.com&utm;medium=referral&utm;_campaign=editorial

http://bgr.com/2018/05/07/avengers-infinity-war-box-office-billion/

https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/new-yorks-tappan-zee-bridge-recycled-artificial-reef

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-44078255

https://home.nra.org/lt-colonel-oliver-north-poised-to-become-nra-president/

www.heathalmostburstsintoflame.com

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