Amazon:
The Kansas City Star has an editorial about how Amazon would never come to Missouri because we discriminate since we don’t have any LGBT legislation- however Amazon is considering the Middle-East. Don’t forget there they execute you if you are gay!
- Amazon still isn’t coming to Missouri as long as we’re a state that discriminates. (Kansas City Star)
- Amazon reportedly eyes Middle East expansion. (Geekwire)
Mayor Bill de Blasio is having to correct AOC, who has an economics degree, on how tax credits work.
Jussie Smollett Attack:
The “Empire” actor may face jail time for his story about the attack after two men say he paid them to attack him.
- Case to go to Grand Jury… Doubt MAGA Comment Because Trump Folks Don’t Watch ‘Empire’ (TMZ)
- Empire star Jussie Smollett denies he paid two Nigerian brothers $3,500 to attack him in extraordinary statement and says he is ‘angered and devastated’ by claims he orchestrated the assault. (Daily Mail)
- Jussie Smollett, pals reportedly rehearsed alleged attack. (Page Six)
Politicians are starting to change their tune on how they respond to the story- everything from deleting tweets to saying we don’t have all the info.
- Cory Booker ‘withholding’ judgment on Smollett case after calling it ‘attempted modern-day lynching’ (Fox News)
- Nancy Pelosi deletes a tweet saying ‘attack’ on actor Jussie Smollett was ‘an affront to humanity’ after allegations the Empire star staged homophobic and racist attack to save his job. (Daily Mail)
Joe Biden:
The former Vice President is over in Europe trashing America- so he is probably gearing up for a 2020 Presidential run.
- Joe Biden tells Eurpoe that America is “an embarrassment” (Daily Caller)
- Biden tells Europeans in Munich that America is ‘an embarrassment’ (Washington Examiner)
Abortion:
Legislation has been filed in the Missouri capitol when it comes to abortion. The legislation would ban an abortion after a heartbeat is detected. Opponents say that we would loose federal funding.
- Introduced House Bill 126. (Missouri House of Representatives)
- Fetal heartbeat bill at forefront of Missouri legislature. (KRCG)
- Abortion bill could cost Missouri $7B in Medicaid funding. (News-Tribune)
Kentucky passed similar legislation.
Prescription Drugs:
We have been told that the reason why we need a PDMP is because people are doctor shopping, but now Tennessee (who has a PDMP) is considering creating a lock on pills because people are stealing other people’s drugs.
- Tennessee law makers propose combination locks on pill bottles to fight opioid crisis. (Fox 13 Memphis)
The Missouri Representative who is trying to push the PDMP is thinking about running for the Missouri Senate.
- State Rep. Holly Rehder plans run for Missouri Senate. (Southeast Missourian)
Because of the attack on opiods, we are starting to see the rise once again in Meth… but this time it isn’t home grown, it’s from Mexico.
Russia:
The Democrats are trying to make it impossible for the President of the United States to do foreign relations.
They have tried this before…
- Full transcript of Trump’s phone call with Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. (The Guardian)
- “This deal will make me look terrible”: full transcript of Trump’s calls with Mexico and Australia. (Washington Post)
Transgender Athletes:
A former tennis star is saying that transgenders who compete in sports that aren’t their birth gender are cheaters. She is getting major push-back.
