Pittsburgh bishop refuses to resign after accusations he covered up sexual abuse http://hill.cm/5egChuc
“Astounding” find in Russia and Alaska: some Arctic ground isn’t freezing—in winter.
This ground is what insulates carbon-rich permafrost below from heat at the surface—permafrost that holds its own vast stores of greenhouse gases.
My @NatGeo story https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/08/news-arctic-permafrost-may-thaw-faster-than-expected/
Per @jonathanvswan - GOP strategists are concerned the base doesn’t appreciate the threat of a blue wave, due to their mistrust of polls/media.
From @jpiacenza - only 28% (!) of GOP voters said they would trust a poll indicating Dems would take the house: https://morningconsult.com/2018/08/16/a-poll-of-polls-what-do-americans-trust/
My scoop: Pentagon officials are raising concerns within the Trump administration about the sharp drop in refugee admissions of Iraqis who helped the U.S. in battle https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-refugees-iraq-exclusi/exclusive-pentagon-raises-alarm-about-sharp-drop-in-iraqi-refugees-coming-to-u-s-idUSKCN1L51N9
EXCLUSIVE: Trump says he will criticize the Fed if it continues to raise rates https://reut.rs/2PnQINh
Democrats on House Oversight Cmte write to White House asking for docs related to whether National Security Adviser John Bolton reported his previous work with Maria Butina, an alleged Russian spy
NPR previously reported on Bolton's work with her group.
https://democrats-oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/top-democrats-seek-information-on-bolton-s-security-clearance-after-revelation
Yes, women can be abusers. Yes, women can be abuse victims. Yes, #MeToo is about listening to ALL survivors. And yes, there is still a gendered component to the movement overall. All of these things can be true at once. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/20/asia-argento-accused-paying-off-actor-metoo-weinstein-jimmy-bennett
