Sally Yates gave her sharpest criticism yet against Trump: 'Is all of this a momentary detour? Or has our country lost its way?'

Former deputy attorney general Sally Yates criticized the Trump administration and urged people to vote during the midterm elections. "Regardless of one's prior involvement in the political world, one thing is very clear now," Yates said at a Democratic National Committee event in Los Angeles on Tuesday. "This is not a time for any of us to sit on the sidelines. There is just too much at stake." Yates described the Trump White House as callous and discriminatory, and sided with critics who claim President Donald Trump is capitalizing on nationalist sentiment and habitually peddling falsehoods. The former official has typically avoided the political spotlight after she was fired for refusing to enforce the first version of Trump's controversial travel ban in January 2017.

Former deputy attorney general Sally Yates in a speech delivered her sharpest criticism of the Trump administration yet, and urged people to vote in the midterm elections.

''"Regardless of one's prior involvement in the political world, one thing is very clear now," Yates said at a Democratic National Committee event in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. "This is not a time for any of us to sit on the sidelines. There is just too much at stake." "I'm not referring to any particular policies, or issues. I'm not talking about healthcare or taxes, or even immigration policy," Yates added. "Those are important, but I think that there's something much more fundamental on the line. Because I think our country is at a crossroads." Yates repeatedly urged voters to head to the polls for the November midterm election and beyond, a message that was echoed by Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez in the event. "Right now, we have the fight of our lives ahead of us," Yates said. "Because right now, the fight that we're facing is really about nothing less than the soul of our country." "We have to decide if we're going to be a country that is governed by rule of law — or are we going to allow the cornerstone of our democracy to literally crumble under the weight of a president who uses the Department of Justice as a sword to go after his enemies, or a shield to protect himself and his friends." ''

Yates referenced the Trump administration's controversial zero-tolerance immigration policy — which she called callous and discriminatory — and sided with critics who claim Trump is capitalizing on nationalist sentiment and peddling falsehoods.

"Are we going to weaponize the differences and use them to stoke fear and division, or are we going to be a country grounded in just basic human decency and compassion," Yates asked. "Or are we going to rip children from parents and put them in cages?" Yates continued: "Are we going to be a country that vigorously debates the issues, but debates that are grounded in common facts in truth? Or are we going to apathetically slip into the world where our leaders just flat make it all up every day — with no accountability to the point where there are no common facts and there is no such thing as objective truth anymore?"

Yates, who served as deputy attorney general during the Obama administration and most recently as the acting attorney general, has avoided the political spotlight after she was fired for refusing to enforce the first version of President Donald Trump's travel ban in January 2017. "At present, I am not convinced that the defense of the executive order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the executive order is lawful," Yates said in a letter in 2017, prior to her dismissal.

https://www.businessinsider.com/sally-yates-on-trump-white-house-dnc-speech-2018-10

>>3596118

I do believe we will hear more about some of these soon. There is no escape for (((them))) which is why they are freaking out in a big way.

How Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are shaking up healthcare — and what it means for the future of the industry

The US spends over $3 trillion annually in healthcare costs — but providers can't keep up with growing demand. Health organizations are increasingly turning to tech companies to transform delivery of care and lower health expenditures. Seeing an opportunity to tap into the lucrative healthcare market, four of the largest US tech companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft — are accelerating their health-focused efforts.

Healthcare disruption is no longer looming — it's here, and it's necessary. As the population continues aging, health organizations and providers are struggling to keep up with growing demand for care, while consumers are facing astronomical costs — often for subpar service. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), healthcare spending in the US has already surpassed $3 trillion annually — a figure expected to grow another 5% this year. Desperate for ways to cut costs and improve accessibility of patient care, traditional healthcare providers are turning to tech innovations for help. In the last five years alone, healthcare funding among the 10 largest US tech companies jumped from $277 million to $2.7 billion. New technologies including telehealth, wearables, mobile apps, and AI are facilitating a shift towards preventative medicine and value-based care, in turn reducing claims, improving benefits plans, lowering patients' premiums, and increasing their lifetime value.

Now, four of the biggest tech companies are ramping up to go all-in on healthcare — but they're each tackling a different part of the space. Here are the four big tech players shaking up healthcare, and what they're focusing on: Alphabet: The parent company of Google, Waymo, and a number of subsidiaries is leveraging its extensive cloud platform and data analytics capabilities to hone in on trends in population health. The company plans drive more strategic health system partnerships by identifying issues with electronic health record (EHR) interoperability and currently limited computing infrastructure. Amazon: The e-commerce giant's recent acquisition of PillPack is another step towards integrating medical supplies and pharmaceuticals into its platform and distribution. The company is also ramping up its AI capabilities to transform Alexa into an in-home health concierge, thereby driving consumers to the website for prescriptions and basic medical supplies. Apple: The pioneer of smartphones and wearables, Apple is looking to turn its popular consumer products into powerful healthcare tools — with monitoring capabilities that benefit both patients and providers. Microsoft: Like Alphabet, Microsoft is leveraging its robust data and analytics capabilities for visibility into population health. The company is tapping into Azure, its intelligent cloud service, to enable providers and payers to target specific pockets of populations with precision medicine for better health outcomes.

https://www.businessinsider.com/alphabet-amazon-apple-and-microsofts-influence-in-healthcare-b-2018-7

The coffee chain once purchased by Michael Avenatti and Patrick Dempsey is finally, truly dead

Global Baristas, the parent company of the Tully's coffee chain that was founded by Michael Avenatti, agreed to never again use the Tully's name. After months of legal back-and-forth, Keurig Green Mountain and Global Baristas have entered a permanent injunction that prevents Global Baristas from using any Tully's trademarks or related names. With all Tully's locations closing earlier this year, this represents the final death of the coffee chain, which was acquired by Avanetti and actor Patrick Dempsey in 2013 and closed all locations earlier this year. "I had practically nothing to do with the case and sold the company for nearly $28 million a long time ago," Avenatti said in an email to Business Insider on Wednesday. "The company agreed to not to use the marks because they didn't care to use the marks again."

Tully's coffee chain — once acquired by attorney Michael Avenatti and "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey — is officially dead. Five years after Global Baristas purchased roughly 40 Tully's locations, the company has agreed to never operate a coffee chain, or any other food or beverage business, under the name again. After months of legal back-and-forth, Keurig Green Mountain and Global Baristas entered a permanent injunction in late September that prevents Global Baristas from using any Tully's trademarks or related names. The injunction follows a January complaint in which Keurig Green Mountain demanded that Global Baristas stop using the brand, alleging that the company failed to pay $500,000 in licensing fees for 2016 and 2017. Keurig Green Mountain, which owns the Tully's brand and wholesale business, will continue to sell Tully's branded coffee.

The injunction represents the practical death of a coffee chain that created controversy for Avenatti in recent months, as the attorney's star has risen in the political arena. The attorney, who has become well-known as Stormy Daniels' attorney and may be considering his own political career, is listed as Global Baristas' sole "governing person" in Washington state business filings. Avenatti told Business Insider that he sold his stake in Global Baristas, which he founded, at a nonspecific previous date. "I had practically nothing to do with the case and sold the company for nearly $28 million a long time ago," Avenatti said in an email to Business Insider on Wednesday. "The company agreed to not to use the marks because they didn't care to use the marks again."

https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-avenattis-coffee-chain-tullys-is-dead-2018-10

>>3596415

Yup, I don't like this one bit~ scary if they have any kind of leverage in this industry..who knows what they will do to people.

>>3596431

Too bad he wasn't a bean we could grind up and pitch into the wind!

NBC morning talk-show host Megan Kelly's talent agency parts ways with her after 'blackface' controversy

Talk-show host Megyn Kelly and her manager at CAA have parted ways after her blackface comments. Kelly defended blackface Halloween costumes on her NBC show "Megyn Kelly Today" on Tuesday, and wondered aloud how they were racist. The cast members of Netflix's "House of Cards" pulled out of their scheduled appearance on Kelly's show next week over her remarks.

Megyn Kelly's two-day bad streak just got worse. Deadline hears that the NBC News host who caused such a ruckus with her on-air remarks about blackface and her ensuing apology is no longer a client of CAA. The news comes as the backlash continues over her comments during Megyn Kelly Today on Tuesday about why it's not OK for people to wear blackface as a Halloween costume. Fallout from the comments continued today as NBC News chief Andy Lack criticized Kelly during a town hall with staffers and praised the work done by his Today and Nightly News teams. It also was revealed this afternoon that cast members and EPs of Netflix's House of Cards pulled out of guesting on Megyn Kelly Today amid the controversy.

https://www.businessinsider.com/megan-kelly-talent-agency-part-ways-after-blackface-controversy-2018-10

Two Wells Fargo executives go on leave of absence amid sales scandal review

ells Fargo & Co's chief administrative officer and chief auditor have begun on leaves of absence, the bank said on Wednesday, in connection with regulatory reviews into a sales scandal that first surfaced in 2016. The executives, Hope Hardison and David Julian, will no longer be members of the company's operating committee, Wells Fargo said. A push by Wells Fargo to get existing customers to buy more of the bank's products, known as "cross-selling," was at the center of a fake customer accounts scandal that has dogged the bank for two years.

Wells Fargo has paid hundreds of millions of dollars in regulatory fines and settlements related to the sales scandal. Since the scandal came to light in 2016, Wells Fargo has overhauled management and is trying to regain trust, including through an ad campaign saying that Wells Fargo was established in 1852 and "re-established" in 2018. "We remain steadfast in our focus on making things right for customers and building a better Wells Fargo," Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan said in a statement on Wednesday.

https://www.businessinsider.com/r-two-wells-fargo-executives-go-on-leave-of-absence-amid-sales-scandal-review-2018-10

>>3596569

House of Cards

>>3596573

It kind of fits her personality and brain don't you think? kek