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Iraqi civilians flee their homes during fighting between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State militants, on the western side of Mosul, Iraq, Monday, March 13, 2017.: Felipe Dana/AP, 13 March 2017

Displaced from west #mosul: image via Aris Messinis @arismessinis, 15 March 2017

IRAQ - Displaced residents of western Mosul walk and sit in a destroyed street as they evacuate the area. Photo @ArisMessinis #MosulOffensive: image via Frédérique Geffard @fgeffardAFP, 15 March 2017

A girl stands with a woman holding a white flag to show they are civilians, as they flee their home during fighting between Iraqi security forces and Islamic State militants, on the western side of Mosul, Iraq, Monday, March 13, 2017.: photo by Felipe Dana/AP, 13 March 2017

An Afghan woman reacts after a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, March 13, 2017. Afghan officials said that at least four people were wounded as result of the attack that targeted a minibus carrying employees.: photo by Rahmat Gul/AP, 13 March 2017

A wounded man reaches out to rescuers after a car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia Monday, March 13, 2017. A suicide car bomber detonated near the Weheliye hotel in the capital Monday morning, killing a number of people on the busy Maka Almukarramah road, police said.: photo by Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP, 13 March 2017

The coffin of one of those killed in the collapse of a mountain of trash at a garbage dump arrives for the burial, at the Gebrekristos church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Monday, March 13, 2017. The death toll reached more than 60 on Monday from the collapse at the dump on the outskirts of the capital, according to the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate, as relatives waited for news of the dozens of people said to be missing.: photo by Mulugeta Ayene/AP, 13 March 2017

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man wears U.S. President Donald Trump's mask during the Purim festival in Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Monday, March 13, 2017. The Jewish holiday of Purim celebrates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Scroll of Esther.: photo by Oded Ballity/AP 13 March 2017

Israel imposes 'apartheid regime' on Palestinians: U.N. report: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

Factbox: Trump budget boosts military, slashes domestic programs: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

Big win for automakers as Trump orders fuel economy standards review: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

In challenge to Trump, 17 Republicans in Congress join fight against global warming: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

Exclusive: U.S. group Sierra Club seeks probe of EPA's Pruitt over CO2 comments: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

Skeptical lawmakers pressure Comey on Trump wiretap claim: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

House Intelligence Committee leaders say they do not believe Trump Tower was tapped during #Election2016: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

What if, at bottom of Russia rabbit hole, is joint Nunes/Schiff strike force. Trump bringing Americans together after all? Photo @aaronpbernstein: image via Reading The Pictures @ReadingThePix, 15 March 2017

Trump suggests more information coming about wiretap claim: Fox News interview: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

Hawaii judge halts Trump's new travel ban before it can go into effect: image via Reuters Top News @Reuters, 15 March 2017

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UPDATE: Trump says decision to block revised travel ban by U.S. district judge in Hawaii is part of 'unprecedented judicial overreach'

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MORE: Trump says he'll take case 'as far as it needs to go,' including to the Supreme Court

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Schumer statement on fuel economy standards rollback: "...a surefire way to reverse the good progress we’ve made to combat climate change": image via Allan Smith @akarlsmith, 15 March 2017

I asked Trump how often he's going to do these rallies: "We're going to do these rallies every two weeks.": tweet via Adrian Carrasquillo @Carrasquillo, 15 March 2017

@Carrasquillo files arguably one of the best pool reports of this presidency: image via Allan Smith @akarlsmith, 15 March 2017

Dooope @Carrasquillo pool report: "To escape his adoring fans, Sean Spicer entered the press pen ... before realizing that was a mistake": tweet via Emily Ngo @epngo, 15 March 2017

Via pool, an interesting parallel between @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and predecessor Andrew Jackson vis a vis the media?: image via Celeste Katz @CelesteKatzNYC, 15 March 2017

Interesting, via pool: @POTUS on Nashville: "Great crowd, great people, great spirit. **We're going to do these rallies every two weeks.**": tweet via Celeste Katz @CelesteKatzNYC, 15 March 2017

From Michigan, Pres Trump to Nashville for his 2nd campaign rally in office. seeking support for his agenda, esp bill to repeal ObamaCare.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Before the Nashville rally, Pres Trump visits The Hermitage, home to 7th US Pres Andrew Jackson, today marking 250th anniv of his birth.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump boards Air Force One at @JBW_NAFW. On leaving WH, didn't respond to shouted questions about his tax returns.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Wheels up to Detroit for auto talks and announcement on reviewing Obama Admin fuel efficiency standards.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Air Force One lands in Detroit.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Air Force One lands in Detroit.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump steps off Air Force One; boards motorcade to American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti for auto talks and CAFE review announcement.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

motor motor motor moto president motor motors
in the air everywhere
dirtier world every minute more gas more cars more
must have more war now

Pres Trump to deliver remarks shortly in a hangar that was used to build B-24 Bombers during WWII at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

WH readout says Pres/DCP noted importance of confronting "Iran's destabilizing regional activities" and strictly enforce Iran nuclear deal.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

"There is no more beautiful sight than an American-made car," Pres Trump tells Michigan audience. Vows to keep auto manufacturing in US.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

more more more more moto war now
motor motor motor moto lie president motor motors lies
in the air everywhere
dirtier world every minute more gas more cars more lies
must have more war lies now

Pres ends campaign-style speech saying Detroit and Michigan and US "will once again shine with industrial might.”: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump says his Administration "will work tirelessly to eliminate industry-killing regulations.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(What he means: "fuck clean air, who needs it anyway!")

Pres says he delivered on his promise to withdraw the US from the TPP trade deal: "The assault on the American auto industry is over.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Announces he's restoring the midterm review of fuel efficiency standards. Pledges to protect and defend auto industry jobs and factories.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres tells auto workers "America will be respected again and you as workers will be respected again. Soon. Now.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(O do give us a break you fat lying bozo)

Pres Trump arrives in Nashville for Hermitage visit and rally for his agenda especially bill to repeal/replace ObamaCare.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Never takes a bad photo.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Never takes a bad photo.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

On the 250th anniv of birth of 7th US Pres Andrew Jackson, Pres Trump placed wreath at Jackson's Tomb and saluted twice as Taps was sounded.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

At @7thpresident, Pres Trump spoke of Andrew Jackson as confronting and defying "an arrogant elite." "Does that sound familiar?" he asked.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Leading the network evening newscasts: CBS/ABC: Still no evidence to back Trump wiretap charge; NBC: Russians charged in Yahoo hack.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

On a guided tour of the @7thpresident, Pres Trump stands before a portrait of Pres Andrew Jackson. Could also look at a $20 bill.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

As Taps is sounded, Pres Trump salutes at the Tomb of Andrew Jackson, on this the 250th anniversary of his birth.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

“He was one of our great presidents.” said Pres Trump of Andrew Jackson. "He loved Tennessee, and so do I," he said at The Hermitage.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Doncha just love it when dude kind of tips that great meat-filled fat head off to one side a bit so that those tiny tiny mean little greedy fatboy eyes get even tiny-tinier and meaner and greedier,
and screws that little screwface piggy spincter mouth up tighter and tighter, and the whole fake hair flight deck starts tilting down to one side, as though it might be about to slide off, and... but no no no, motor motor motor moto president motor motors on
in the air everywhere
dirtier world every minute more gas more cars more
must have more war more me now

The Magnolia planted at the WH by Andrew Jackson "is a sight to behold," said Pres Trump. "I looked at it, actually, this morning.": image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(Those, actually, are the actual words of one of the greatest actual bullshitters ever to have actually walked upon this actual earth -- dude's almost making b.s. great again, actually!)

Pres Trump introduced on stage at political rally by Lee Greenwood, singing "God Bless the USA.": image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump tells Nashville crowd he'd much rather be with them than with the pundits, consultants, special interests and reporters from DC.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(Here, for once, dude's "actually" telling the truth -- in DC, or for that matter anywhere on earth there's an active brain cell, nobody wants any part of him, and he can't evaporate a moment too soon!)

Notes one protester in the crowd. "And that'll be the story tomorrow," he says, anticipating press coverage.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(only if you insist -- as you always do, chief!)

Pres Trump revels in the cheers and chants of 'USA, USA' at his political rally Nashville. "The future truly belongs to us," he says.: image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(When he says "us", of course, what he really means is "me")

“We will build the wall. Don’t even think about it," says Pres Trump. Citing 100s of bidders, he says "Everybody wants to build that wall.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

He slams as "fake news," those who say he doesn't really want to build the wall on border with Mexico. "Fake news. A lot of fake.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump slams Dems saying they so opposed to him, they wouldn't support him if he proposed the Democrats health care plan.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Crowd boos as Pres Trump tells them that federal judge in Hawaii has blocked his "watered-down" travel ban and refugee entry exec order.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump criticizes the federal judge's order against his travel ban as another example of "judicial overreach.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

"We’re gonna fight this terrible ruling," says Pres Trump of TRO. "Even all the way up to the Supreme Court. We're gonna win," he says.: tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Says the best way to keep "radical Islamic terrorists" from attacking the US "is to stop them from entering our country in the first place.": tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Pres Trump has another rally Monday evening in Louisville, again arranged by his campaign org 'Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.': tweet via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

(O how we'll all be looking forward to that one, slugger!... but wait, exactly what campaign is it supposed to be, this time? The campaign to keep everybody's attention off the more sordid details of your very successful ongoing enterprise of enriching yourself at the expense of what's left of this country, as though it were merely another one of your cheapshit doomed-to-fail businesses? Or are we just missing something "beautiful", here, "actually"?)

Straight from his campaign playbook: Pres Trump pledges to 'make America great again." Then Rolling Stones /"Can't Always Get What You Want.": image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Straight from his campaign playbook: Pres Trump pledges to 'make America great again." Then Rolling Stones / "Can't Always Get What You Want.": image via Mark Knoller @markknoller, 15 March 2015

Spy Row (The mystery of apples and oranges)