Season Premiere: January 20, 2017 | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

The president-elect is “a weakling,”

Tweaking Trump: The president-elect is “a weakling,” William Saletan maintains, who is eminently tractable. Saletan lists 12 aspects of Trump’s personality (No. 10: “He’s obtuse to the pain he inflicts”; No. 12: “He’s easily manipulated”), along with suggestions for how opponents could use these characteristics to their own advantage.

 

Things to come: How could Trump’s administration corrupt the United States? Economist Ray Fisman and political scientist Miriam Golden fear a scenario in which the drive for innovation morphs into a relentless attempt to curry favors.

 

When a lie is not a lie: We can debunk Trump’s tweets all we want, Jamelle Bouie writes. By disseminating untruths, he is calling a new reality into being.

 

Not joking: Trump’s pick for secretary of health and human services, Georgia Rep. Tom Price, shows that his campaign promises to dismantle the Affordable Care Act were serious, according to Jordan Weissmann.

 

Trumpland on TV: Take a look at CBS’ fall lineup, David Canfield argues. Family sitcoms featuring retro visions of gender. Science fiction that celebrates wealth over inquiry. Boring comedies mocking millennials. This is Trump’s America in a microcosm.

 

Trump And The Power Of Fear

Jon Stewart on why Donald Trump is a "repudiation of Republicans"

Jake Tapper Grills Paul Ryan Over Hate Crimes Spawned By Trump Win: 'Americans Are Terrified'

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Sunday said that Donald Trump supporters who bully women and minorities were not welcome in the Republican Party. During an interview on CNN, host Jake Tapper pointed out to Ryan that there had been countless incidents of harassment against minorities and women since Donald Trump won the presidency. "There are…

President-Elect Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Why Wear A Safety Pin #SafetyPin

If you wear a hijab, I'll sit with you on the train.
If you're trans, I'll go to the bathroom with you.
If you're a person of color, I'll stand with you if the cops stop you.
If you're a person with disabilities, I'll hand you my megaphone.
If you're an immigrant, I'll help you find resources.
If you're a survivor, I'll believe you.
If you're a refugee, I'll make sure you're welcome.
If you're a veteran, I'll take up your fight.
If you're a LGBTQ, I won't let anybody tell you you're broken.
If you're a woman, I'll make sure you get home ok.
If you're tired, me too.
If you need a hug, I've got an infinite supply.
If you need me, I'll be with you. All I ask is that you be with me, too.

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