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PBC News & Comment: Congresswoman Visits Syria, Tells Truth About “Moderate Rebels”

Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard skipped inauguration to talk to people in Syria, including Assad, and exposes the myth of “moderate rebels”…–Trump’s secret plan to demolish IS is still secret

–State Dept’s entire senior management team has resigned

–in response to Trump’s threats to build a wall, Mexico’s president cancels planned meeting at White House next week, mostly hashed out on Twitter

–Trump responds will bully tactics, threatens 20% tariff on all Mexican imports

–mayors of “sanctuary cities” prepare to fight Trump on immigration

–in ABC interview, Trump says he believes torture works, and is surprised that key appointees don’t agree

–in NY Times op-ed, Gail Collins says VP Mike Pence advances far-right agenda

–Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) insists on a 9/11 commission type of investigation of the Russian election interference claims

–When Trump tells a lie, corporate media reporters and editors squirm

–at least 6 journalists still face felony charges for covering inauguration protests

–House Dem leader Nancy Pelosi finds Trump insecure, says she called him out over false claim of voter fraud on Monday

–Democratic dark money superPAC, Boldpac, calls for special election in response to Trump voter fraud claims, and many have signed impeachment petition

–in South Dakota, GOP lawmakers work to repeal ethics and campaign finance ballot measure that voters passed in November

–California’s rogue utility, P G & E, may be ordered by federal judge to disclose its criminal convictions for gas pipeline explosion in its advertising

–airlines have extreme policies regarding passengers with allergies to nuts