How do I call the White House again? Oh.. I CAN”T BECAUSE YOU SHUT DOWN THE PHONES TO THE PUBLIC!ABC News Pres. Donald J. Trump: ‘I haven’t had one call’ complaining about Dakota Access Pipeline. “I don’t even think it was controversial.” http://abcn.ws/2lm4n7K cross-posted on Facebook

“The granting of an easement, without any environmental review or tribal consultation, is not the end of this fight — it is the new beginning,”Army Approves Dakota Access Pipeline Route, Paving Way For The Project’s Completion The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will allow the pipeline to cross under the Missouri River, cutting …

BuzzFeed News LIVE: We’re at a #NoDAPL protest in Los Angeles where people are protesting against Trump’s executive order to resume Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines construction. cross-posted on Facebook

Trump’s Campaign Paid Millions To His Own Properties, FEC Documents Say cross-posted on Facebook

“Börder Wåll”: IKEA offers Trump an affordable solution “Too expensive!” “Too complicated!” “Unrealistic!” – This is the sort of criticism US President Donald Trump is currently facing over plans to build a wall along the border with Mexico. An offer from home furnishings brand, IKEA, could solve all of these problems with a single blow. …

George Takei Don’t be fooled, friends. Know the facts. via GOOD cross-posted on Facebook

Russia in Biggest Arctic Military Push Since Soviet Fall – gCaptain By Andrew Osborn MURMANSK, Russia, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The nuclear icebreaker Lenin, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union’s Arctic great game, lies at perpetual anchor in the frigid water here. A relic of the Cold War, it is now a museum. …

Funny Or Die This footage of a bald eagle attacking Donald Trump is the most potent metaphor for freedom in the history of America. cross-posted on Facebook

What the hell is happening!?China ‘deploys nuclear-capable missiles’ in response to Trump China has moved long-range missiles to the Russian border from where they could reach the USA, apparently in response to President Donald Trump’s “aggression”, unconfirmed reports say. The missiles, which can carry ten nuclear warheads up to 8,700 miles, have reportedly been moved to Heilongjiang …

“The unanticipated boost in sales came at an important time for many of these businesses. January is typically one of the slowest months of the year.” Awesome work Bellingham!!What the Women’s March meant to downtown businesses The Women’s March on Bellingham on Jan. 21 turned out to be a boon at a crucial time for …

Petition demanding Donald Trump release his tax returns breaks White House record The petition to “immediately release Donald Trump’s full tax returns, with all information needed to verify emoluments clause compliance” has received more signatures (385,845 so … cross-posted on Facebook

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“Mr. Trump’s early focus on pushing his agenda through executive actions underscores a fundamental truth of presidencies. New occupants of the White House tend not to surrender power accumulated by their predecessors. They tend to build on it.”Trump Follows Obama’s Lead in Flexing Executive Muscle A flurry of edicts from the Trump White House puts …

“On January 18th, the Department of the Army published the Notice of Intent to require an Environmental Impact Statement in the Federal Register. This is another small victory in defeating the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline. The fight, however, is still not over. This notice opens the public scoping phase and invites anyone interested to help …

ABC News Pres. Donald J. Trump signs order to advance Dakota Access Pipeline, “subject to terms and conditions to be negotiated by us.” http://abcn.ws/2kpy0V6 cross-posted on Facebook

It’s really awesome seeing my company’s software highlighted in such a cool research program! Most of the visualization and processing software featured in the video come out of our offices.Schmidt Ocean Institute “This part of the ocean has never been mapped before… tens of millions of years – stories that have to be put together.” …

Zondag met Lubach Nederland verwelkomt Trump in zijn eigen woorden. cross-posted on Facebook

Interesting interview with Chenoweth today contextualizing the Women’s March in relation to her research of successful movements. “University of Denver professor Erica Chenoweth discusses the Women’s Marches, which drew more than 3 million people across the United States, and her research on the hallmarks of successful protest movements.”Politics Podcast: The Beginning Of The Trump Presidency …

NPR ProPublica is reporting that no evidence exists so far that President Trump or his daughter Ivanka has taken steps to sever ties with their businesses, despite promises to do so by Inauguration Day. cross-posted on Facebook