Truth Telling and Fact Checking

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First, they support the idea, then they do not. They will say one thing today and reverse themselves tomorrow. How can a flim-flam flash in the pan can be trusted to keep their word?

Some people flip flop because they fear anyone knowing who they are, what they think, and others just can't help it. Are they friend, or foes? A true friend will always speak the truth, even if it hurts.

Truth and justice in the American way. Lies will continue to tear US apart.

Donald Trump's file http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/

HIROSHIMA

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US President Barack Obama became the first to visit Hiroshima, Japan. This a has stirred plenty of chatter in both countries.

The 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced the Japanese surrender that ended World War II by killing more than 200,000 people.

Obama mourns dead in Hiroshima, calls for a world without nuclear arms http://reut.rs/20I9o8N via @Reuters

Obama at Hiroshima: 'Death fell from the sky' http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Articl…

Can You Hear Me Now?

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As 39,000 Verizon employees continue a six-week strike, it has become in biggest U.S. labor action in recent years.

These workers have been without a contract for nearly a year amid attempts by Verizon to cap pensions, cut benefits and outsource work to Mexico, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.

Verizon officials claim that striking workers are intimidating replacement technicians. However the union says Verizon has no evidence such incidents occurred, nor that any striking workers were even involved.

NYC Heat & Humidity

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NYC may be feeling like a boiling Big Apple this summer, which experienced a coolish Spring.

Forecasters say the city is in for a scorcher, as temperatures could pass the 90-degree level.

Meanwhile, over the next few days, New Yorkers will feel double digit temps above normal for this time of year. The humidity will make skins perspire and become a bit sticky.

Winds shifting out of the southwest will mean much warmer, wetter air in the region.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

DANGER @ CAMP PAIN

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Some observers fear that it is going to become a nasty general election battle. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that violence has erupted resulting from a political rally and it may not be the last time. Hate attracts hate and violence beget violence.

Those opposing the presumptive GOP presidential nominee attempted to knock down barricades, while police were physically dragging away some of the most active protesters.

Violence Erupts At New Mexico Trump Rally http://n.pr/1TDv300

Unpopular Media Mavens

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Before ending their individual journeys inside the media bubble and on that maddening spotlight, there comes a time when egomaniacs turn into useless, disliked individuals, who should be ignored by the press, the public and no longer admired. Generally speaking, they are a type of media mavens gone wild.

Here is a closer look at times when so-called celebrities appear to act out as if they're out of control.

When celebs break the law: A primer of famous cases http://usat.ly/1TCv2te

NBC exec says #TheApprentice is responsible for Donald Trump's political success http://bit.ly/1TV3BIt

The Cosby Show

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According to published reports, newly released documents indicate that comedian Bill Cosby may have had sexual contact with teenage girls, and his agent made a pay off so his wife wouldn't find out.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2016/05/24/bill-cosby-admits-sex-teens-agent-hush-mo…

Bill Cosby enters court for pretrial hearing @CNN http://cnn.it/1sNLSgf

Cosby arrives at Pennsylvania court in sex assault case http://reut.rs/25jvh4Z via @Reuters

Raw: Cosby Arrives At Court for Sex-Assault Case https://youtu.be/OC5mzOzz9E0 via @YouTube

New York State Patrols

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Nine new patrol boats have been assigned to NY state and local police agencies to assist with marine law enforcement efforts.

“From Lake George to the Long Island Sound, New York is home to some of the best recreational boating in the nation,” NY Governor Cuomo said. “These new patrol vessels will help keep New York's waterways safe while improving security for all boat operators and passengers this season."

This year’s patrol vessels are assigned to:

Department of Environmental Conservation Police
New York State Park Police, Thousand Islands Region
Lake George Park Commission

ARM VIETNAM?

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US President Barack Obama has announced an end to the four-decade-long arms embargo on its former war rival Vietnam and billions of dollars in new business ties between the two nations.

Obama told Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang explained this is an eventual passage of another item that is part of the emerging American-Vietnamese relationship.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, the proposed 12-nation trade deal is currently stalled in the U.S. Congress.

Obama becomes the third consecutive U.S. president to visit the communist nation.

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