November 4, 2016: Social Media, Rumors, Fake News Control Our Politics
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2. “Murphy Calls for Hearings on Trump Comments Encouraging Russian Cyberattacks.” Patrick Murphy August 10, 2016. http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398902, retrieved November 2, 2016.
Graphic: “The Historic Deal that Will Prevent Iran from Acquiring a Nuclear Weapon.” The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/iran-deal, retrieved November 5, 2016.
November 8, 2016: Saving Us From Ourselves is the Federal Government’s Job
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2. “Operator of ‘Revenge Porn’ Website Sentenced to 2 ½ Years in Federal Prison in Email Hacking Scheme to Obtain Nude Photos.” United States Department of Justice. December 2, 2015. https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/operator-revenge-porn-website-sentenced-2-years-federal-prison-email-hacking-scheme, retrieved November 6, 2016.
3. “ICE targets sale of NBA counterfeit goods in Bay Area – scores big.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. June 8, 2016. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-targets-sale-nba-counterfeit-goods-bay-area-scores-big, retrieved November 6, 2016.
4. Ibid.
5. “Los Angeles-area imposter attorney, 2 others arrested in immigration fraud scam” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Octobe4 24, 2016. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/los-angeles-area-imposter-attorney-2-others-arrested-immigration-fraud-scam, retrieved November 8, 2016.
6. “Public Corruption. Chicago Transportation Official Took Bribes for a Decade.” FBI. November 3, 2016. https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/transportation-official-sentenced-in-red-light-camera-corruption-case, retrieved November 6, 2016.
7. Ibid.
November 11, 2016: Our Differences or Unity: Which Is Worth More?
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November 15, 2016: Demonstrators Angry at Cost of Not Being Free
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3. Ibid.
4. “Reid Statement on the Election of Donald Trump.” Harry Reid. November 11, 2016. http://www.reid.senate.gov/press_releases/2016-11-11-reid-statement-on-the-election-of-donald-trump#.WCp_KSQvaCU, retrieved November 14, 2016.
5. Ibid.
November 18, 2016: Jail, No Pay Would Give Us Dedicated Public Servants
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November 21, 2016: Liberal Left War on America Attacks Best Thing About Us
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4. Ibid.
5. Seipel, Brooke. “Pence booed going to see ‘Hamilton.” The Hill. November 18, 2016. http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/306867-mike-pence-saw-hamilton-friday-night-and-twitter-had-a-lot-to, retrieved November 21, 2016.
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November 25, 2016: White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card
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Photo: “Alleged child rapist from Honduras deported by ICE Salt Lake City officers.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. November 23, 2016. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/alleged-child-rapist-honduras-deported-ice-salt-lake-city-officers, retrieved November 26, 2016.
November 30, 2016: Don’t Thank God. Pray to the Government.
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5. Ibid., p. 23.
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Photo: “Final Touches.” U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved from http://www.defense.gov/Media/Photo-Gallery?igphoto=2001183089 on December 1, 2016.