Clark Kauffman Des Moines Register Published 12:30 p.m. UTC Aug 16, 2018 DES MOINES, Iowa – An Iowa woman fired for disparaging Mexicans at work cannot collect unemployment despite her testimony that other employees also made derogatory comments about "blacks and foreigners" since Donald Trump became president. Angela Diers filed for unemployment after she lost her job at Dexter Laundry, a Fairfield manufacturer of commercial washers and dryers, for telling a co-worker that she hated Mexicans. Iowa's Employment Appeals Board ruled that Diers' statements clearly met the definition of misconduct and disqualified her from collecting unemployment benefits. The board reversed Administrative Law Judge Beth Scheetz, who said Diers deserved unemployment benefits. Scheetz had ruled that "since President Trump’s election, it was common for workers" at the plant to talk of hating African Americans and foreigners. The company couldn't single out Diers for misconduct, … [Read more...] about Iowa worker fired for disparaging Mexicans cites Trump election, says she should get unemployment
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Young Americans have soured on capitalism, and that’s what got Trump elected – Slavoj Žižek
Support for capitalism among younger voters has dropped drastically, a new Gallup poll reveals. The US establishment’s refusal to see this shift has resulted in Trump’s election, philosopher Slavoj Zizek tells RT. According to the poll, 57 percent of Democrats view socialism positively. Only 47 percent view capitalism positively, down from 56 percent in 2010. Across political lines, young Americans (aged 18-29) in general are split on capitalism and socialism. 51 percent of Americans aged 18-29 view socialism positively, while 45 percent view capitalism positively, down 12 points in just two years. Read more Slavoj Zizek sees the shift as a realization that for some, the American Dream just isn’t real. “The roots of this disappointment can be easily identified” he told RT. ”The working class, but also the middle class feels betrayed. Generally, there’s widespread awareness that the American system doesn’t function the way people … [Read more...] about Young Americans have soured on capitalism, and that’s what got Trump elected – Slavoj Žižek
Trump Election HQ Denied ‘Russian’ FBI Agent $2Mln for Dirt on Clinton
Trump's aides also suggested that Greenberg might be an FBI informant, the newspaper reported. The media confirmed that Greenberg was an informant to the FBI until 2013, but found no evidence that he continued this activity after 2013. READ MORE: Mueller Team Tries to Limit Access to Russia Probe Evidence Alleging Meddling Former aide of Trump's headquarters Roger Stone told the publication that another staff officer, Michael Caputo, arranged for him to meet with a certain "Russian," who offered to pay him $2 million in exchange for compromising material against Clinton. His offer was rejected. According to Stone, he replied to the informant: "You don't understand Donald Trump. He doesn’t pay for anything." CC0Only 37 Percent of Americans Believe Mueller Probe Positive for US - PollCaputo confirmed to the publication that Special Counsel Robert Mueller, investigating "Trump's collusion … [Read more...] about Trump Election HQ Denied ‘Russian’ FBI Agent $2Mln for Dirt on Clinton
Russian Facebook ads inflamed Hispanic tensions over immigration after Trump election
Jessica Guynn USA TODAY Published 10:03 p.m. UTC May 25, 2018 SAN FRANCISCO — In the months after Donald Trump rode to victory while calling for mass deportations, Russian operatives bought dozens of Facebook ads targeted at the Hispanic community seeking to further inflame tensions already roiled by the campaign's racially charged rhetoric, according to USA TODAY analysis. Thousands of ads released by House Democrats earlier this month showed Russian operatives focused on race during the presidential election in what experts say was a clear effort to amplify existing divisions. They didn't stop there. In the first half of 2017, as Trump aggressively moved to restrict immigration, fake Facebook pages set up by a Russian propaganda operation started pushing ads on both sides of the immigration debate. One set of ads targeted users who had shown interest in Hispanic and Latino culture with pro-immigration messages. … [Read more...] about Russian Facebook ads inflamed Hispanic tensions over immigration after Trump election
Saudi Arabia and UAE offer Trump election help
Ahead of 2016 US elections representatives of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced their interest in Donald Trump’s victory, New York Times reported. According to the source, in August 2016, Donald Trump Jr. held in Trump Tower a meeting with George Nader, representing the interests of the Arab monarchies of the Gulf. Trump Jr. held meeting with Joel Zamel, an Israeli expert in social media manipulation, who offered an online manipulation program to help elect Trump. However, it is unknown wether the proposal was executed or not. A lawyer for Trump Jr.Alan Futerfas, told the Times that the younger Trump “recalls” a meeting with Prince, Nader, and someone who “may be” Zamel. “They pitched Mr. Trump Jr. on a social media platform or marketing strategy. He was not interested and that was the end of it,” Futerfas said. Armenia News - NEWS.am ! This text available in … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia and UAE offer Trump election help