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HOT | Howard Schultz brings a whole latte trouble The Washington Post

Howard Schultz has brought a whole latte trouble on himself.

The former Starbucks magnate boycott threats, heckling and Twitter attacks with his threat to mount an independent presidential run that critics say could get President Trump reelected. Just about everybody believes we do not need another old, white, insult doling, super caffeinated billionaire who is stingy with charity and believes he alone can fix the nations problems.

Though I am loath to throw cold brew on these concerns, I dont see what all the froth is about. The naysayers are making a venti mistake.

Contrary to his early utterances, Schultz will not be president for just the 1 percent. He will also represent the 2 percent, the half and half and the soy — and he would leave room for milk! Only a man of his experience could unite this vast land, from the Vermont Maple Nut Muffin to the Michigan Cherry Oat Bar.

Schultz, watching Trumps fumbles, must think what the comic songwriter Kinky Friedman thought when he ran for Texas governor. Observing that both George W. Bush and Rick Perry once had the job, he : How hard can it be?

Americans have discovered, painfully, that running the country is not the same thing as running a real estate business based on dodgy accounting and stiffing partners. But running the country really is like making coffee. As goes Starbucks, so goes the nation.

Under our new , the United States will be an international orphan no more. Foreign leaders will again flock to the White House, for state dinners set to acoustic guitar music and featuring Protein Bistro Boxes and Toffeedoodle Cookies. What a Refresher™!

Schultz for declaring it ridiculous that Americans worth more than dollar 50 million would pay 2 percent of their wealth in taxes, and for saying that Medicare for all is not American. But he has a point. If the wealthy are taxed more, they wont be able to buy as many , and countless baristas would lose their jobs. Do not think of this as trickle down economics. Think of this as pour over economics.

There is nothing more Americano.

Admittedly, Schultz is not a great philanthropist, reportedly giving away just of his dollar 3.4 billion net worth last year. But this doesnt mean hes disingenuous in expressing concern for the 40 percent of the American people [who] dont have dollar 400 in the bank perhaps because they bought dollar 5.95 cold pressed juice at Starbucks . Consider the multitudes who have been given the Starbucks bathroom code and free WiFi after a purchase . If that isnt good enough, let them eat cake pops.

True, Starbucks has had with its treatment of nonwhite customers. But this does not reflect Schultzs real view of the United States as a caramel macchiato of diversity; a great, dirty chai melting pot; a veritable zebra mocha of cultures. Schultzs administration will think of immigrants as essential dark, medium and blonde roasts in the perfect house blend.

Trump thinks Guatemalans are coming to kill us; Starbucks Guatemalan exports for being rich and balanced with lively flavor notes. Africa is full of shithole countries, but Starbucks values African exports for their dark chocolate notes with rich aromas.

Likewise, Schultz will use Starbucks style relabeling to make the United States feel better. Disappointing increases in economic growth will not be called small but tall. The federal debt will no longer be enormous but trenta.

Schultz will be a responsible steward of the taxpayers money: When he owned the National Basketball Associations Seattle SuperSonics, he reportedly with dollar 3.50 Starbucks gift cards, custom made because standard ones were too generous. He clearly has the requisite international experience, having introduced both Thai style peanut chicken wraps and spicy chorizo, Monterey Jack and egg breakfast sandwiches.

I almost affogato! Schultz also respects the work of the intelligence community: He has maintained a secret menu at Starbucks for years.

Schultzs critics have questioned his civic mindedness, because he often and because, after the Sonics a public trust to have the team in Seattle, he sold it to a group that moved it to Oklahoma City. And some wonder why, if he truly thinks Trump is , Starbucks rents space from Trump properties.

But I overlook such quibbles because of Schultzs long record of bringing home the bacon, as well as the Gouda, and pursuing that tasty breakfast sandwich with a passion tea. His breve bid for the presidency will restore in the United States the ideals of Athenian democracy — or at least give us a good Greek yogurt parfait.

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House backs 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees The Washington Post - Duration: 3:46.

House backs 2.6 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees The Washington Post

The House on Wednesday backed a pay raise for civilian federal employees in what Democrats cast as both a necessity and a gesture of appreciation for a workforce reeling after a 35 day partial government shutdown.

The 2.6 percent raise is calibrated to match that given to military personnel in a 2019 spending bill passed last year. President Trump subjected the rest of the federal workforce to a pay freeze in a , though Congress could override that at any time.

The vote was 259 161, with more than two dozen Republicans joining Democrats in voting for the measure.

We need to make sure pay is keeping pace with the rising cost of living for those who serve this country in civilian roles, as well as those in military roles. They are no less deserving of our gratitude and fair compensation, said House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer D Md. .

Before the shutdown began, Senate appropriators had agreed on a 1.9 percent raise for civilian employees in 2019 but that provision — along with the rest of a federal spending agreement — got caught up in the standoff over Trumps proposed southern border wall.

The ensuing shutdown caused 800,000 workers to have two paychecks delayed, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D Va. , the author of the bill, said the pay raise is not only deserved, but its also symbolically important.

After the shutdown, its imperative that this body make a statement to the civilian workforce that it is respected, that their work does have dignity, and we recognize that, he said Tuesday.

The bill is co sponsored by every Washington area House member, including Reps. Don Beyer and Jennifer Wexton of Virginia, as well as Reps. Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone of Maryland, and D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. All are Democrats.

House Republicans on Tuesday criticized the bill for not having gotten a committee hearing or markup or a fiscal cost analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.

Rep. Mark Meadows R N.C. , the top Republican on the House Oversight and Reform subcommittee dealing with the federal workforce, said the cost of the raise could reach dollar 50 billion.

Weve had a rush to put this thing on the floor, [which] would lead many of us to believe this is nothing but a messaging bill and is not serious about trying to make real reforms to the federal workforce, he said in a House Rules Committee meeting. What we have here is a rush to try to send a message that Republicans are awful to federal workers, and Democrats are not.

Federal salaries were frozen in 2011, 2012 and 2013 under President Barack Obama, who was under pressure from congressional Republicans to get federal budget deficits under control.

Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell R Ky. , said no decisions have been announced on when or how that chamber might take up a civilian pay raise.

Five Senate Democrats on Tuesday introduced legislation instituting a 2.6 percent pay raise, matching the House bill. Sen. Chris Van Hollen D Md. said the increase over the negotiated 1.9 percent raise was justified in light of the added costs imposed on federal workers by the shutdown.

Now more than ever, they deserve this cost of living adjustment to help make ends meet, he said.

Congressional aides said the pay raise will likely have to be settled as part of the ongoing spending negotiations.

The short term spending bill that ended the shutdown is set to expire Feb. 15. Bipartisan negotiators are meeting this week to begin hashing out Department of Homeland Security funding in hopes of reaching a border security deal. The other funding bills, which include the pay raise, are less controversial and are set to be passed once the wall issue is settled, the aides said.

Connolly noted that the pay raise legislation is the first measure that Democratic leaders are bringing to the floor under standard procedures following the shutdown.

I think that says a lot in terms of the importance we put on making this statement and trying to restore morale and respect for our federal employees, he said. This is about fairness — real basic fairness to our federal employees who are falling further and further behind their private sector counterparts.

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Men's Basketball Earns ODAC Win Over Washington & Lee - Duration: 1:28.

To TJ Turner.

Out to Cammon his three good Josh Cammon.

Cammon back to Murray over to Cammon he'll put up another three its good again Josh Cammon

back to back triples.

Grier going to drive in goes to the bucket lays it up and in Eagles down by just one

and Mitchell all by himself Grier blocks it and it goes to other way.

Kearns has his pocket picked by Chambers Chambers goes all the way its up its in it counts and

a foul.

Dimetri Chambers.

Kearns up top to McMillian.

McMillian bounces it down low its on the floor stolen away and here comes Chambers off to

Sanders a three its good.

Now Kearns Kearns drives baseline pass stolen away by Chambers almost fouled by Starr.

Instead kicks it to Murray heres the three its good.

Chandler Murray.

Bounces it to murray Murray looks to drive it down to Simpkins his layup is good.

Monte Simpkins.

Up to Stancil Stancil jams it home.

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HOT | Howard Schultz brings a whole latte trouble The Washington Post - Duration: 0:52.

HOT | Howard Schultz brings a whole latte trouble The Washington Post

Howard Schultz has brought a whole latte trouble on himself.

The former Starbucks magnate boycott threats, heckling and Twitter attacks with his threat to mount an independent presidential run that critics say could get President Trump reelected. Just about everybody believes we do not need another old, white, insult doling, super caffeinated billionaire who is stingy with charity and believes he alone can fix the nations problems.

Though I am loath to throw cold brew on these concerns, I dont see what all the froth is about. The naysayers are making a venti mistake.

Contrary to his early utterances, Schultz will not be president for just the 1 percent. He will also represent the 2 percent, the half and half and the soy — and he would leave room for milk! Only a man of his experience could unite this vast land, from the Vermont Maple Nut Muffin to the Michigan Cherry Oat Bar.

Schultz, watching Trumps fumbles, must think what the comic songwriter Kinky Friedman thought when he ran for Texas governor. Observing that both George W. Bush and Rick Perry once had the job, he : How hard can it be?

Americans have discovered, painfully, that running the country is not the same thing as running a real estate business based on dodgy accounting and stiffing partners. But running the country really is like making coffee. As goes Starbucks, so goes the nation.

Under our new , the United States will be an international orphan no more. Foreign leaders will again flock to the White House, for state dinners set to acoustic guitar music and featuring Protein Bistro Boxes and Toffeedoodle Cookies. What a Refresher™!

Schultz for declaring it ridiculous that Americans worth more than dollar 50 million would pay 2 percent of their wealth in taxes, and for saying that Medicare for all is not American. But he has a point. If the wealthy are taxed more, they wont be able to buy as many , and countless baristas would lose their jobs. Do not think of this as trickle down economics. Think of this as pour over economics.

There is nothing more Americano.

Admittedly, Schultz is not a great philanthropist, reportedly giving away just of his dollar 3.4 billion net worth last year. But this doesnt mean hes disingenuous in expressing concern for the 40 percent of the American people [who] dont have dollar 400 in the bank perhaps because they bought dollar 5.95 cold pressed juice at Starbucks . Consider the multitudes who have been given the Starbucks bathroom code and free WiFi after a purchase . If that isnt good enough, let them eat cake pops.

True, Starbucks has had with its treatment of nonwhite customers. But this does not reflect Schultzs real view of the United States as a caramel macchiato of diversity; a great, dirty chai melting pot; a veritable zebra mocha of cultures. Schultzs administration will think of immigrants as essential dark, medium and blonde roasts in the perfect house blend.

Trump thinks Guatemalans are coming to kill us; Starbucks Guatemalan exports for being rich and balanced with lively flavor notes. Africa is full of shithole countries, but Starbucks values African exports for their dark chocolate notes with rich aromas.

Likewise, Schultz will use Starbucks style relabeling to make the United States feel better. Disappointing increases in economic growth will not be called small but tall. The federal debt will no longer be enormous but trenta.

Schultz will be a responsible steward of the taxpayers money: When he owned the National Basketball Associations Seattle SuperSonics, he reportedly with dollar 3.50 Starbucks gift cards, custom made because standard ones were too generous. He clearly has the requisite international experience, having introduced both Thai style peanut chicken wraps and spicy chorizo, Monterey Jack and egg breakfast sandwiches.

I almost affogato! Schultz also respects the work of the intelligence community: He has maintained a secret menu at Starbucks for years.

Schultzs critics have questioned his civic mindedness, because he often and because, after the Sonics a public trust to have the team in Seattle, he sold it to a group that moved it to Oklahoma City. And some wonder why, if he truly thinks Trump is , Starbucks rents space from Trump properties.

But I overlook such quibbles because of Schultzs long record of bringing home the bacon, as well as the Gouda, and pursuing that tasty breakfast sandwich with a passion tea. His breve bid for the presidency will restore in the United States the ideals of Athenian democracy — or at least give us a good Greek yogurt parfait.

Read more from , or .

Read more:

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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Howard Schultz brings a whole latte trouble The Washington Post - Duration: 3:08.

Howard Schultz brings a whole latte trouble The Washington Post

Howard Schultz has brought a whole latte trouble on himself.

The former Starbucks magnate boycott threats, heckling and Twitter attacks with his threat to mount an independent presidential run that could get President Trump reelected. Just about everybody believes we do not need another old, white, insult doling, super caffeinated billionaire who is stingy with charity and believes he alone can fix the nations problems.

Though I am loath to throw cold brew on these concerns, I dont see what all the froth is about. The naysayers are making a venti mistake.

Contrary to his early utterances, Schultz will not be president for just the 1 percent. He will also represent the 2 percent, the half and half and the soy — and he would leave room for milk! Only a man of his experience could unite this vast land, from the Vermont Maple Nut Muffin to the Michigan Cherry Oat Bar.

Schultz, watching Trumps fumbles, must think what the comic songwriter Kinky Friedman thought when he ran for Texas governor. Observing that both George W. Bush and Rick Perry once had the job, he : How hard can it be?

Americans have discovered, painfully, that running the country is not the same thing as running a real estate business based on dodgy accounting and stiffing partners. But running the country really is like making coffee. As goes Starbucks, so goes the nation.

Under our new , the United States will be an international orphan no more. Foreign leaders will again flock to the White House, for state dinners set to acoustic guitar music and featuring Protein Bistro Boxes and Toffeedoodle Cookies. What a Refresher™!

Schultz for declaring it ridiculous that Americans worth more than dollar 50 million would pay 2 percent of their wealth in taxes, and for saying that Medicare for all is not American. But he has a point. If the wealthy are taxed more, they wont be able to buy as many , and countless baristas would lose their jobs. Do not think of this as trickle down economics. Think of this as pour over economics.

There is nothing more Americano.

Admittedly, Schultz is not a great philanthropist, reportedly giving away just of his dollar 3.4 billion net worth last year. But this doesnt mean hes disingenuous in expressing concern for the 40 percent of the American people [who] dont have dollar 400 in the bank perhaps because they bought dollar 5.95 cold pressed juice at Starbucks . Consider the multitudes who have been given the Starbucks bathroom code and free WiFi after a purchase . If that isnt good enough, let them eat cake pops.

True, Starbucks has had with its treatment of nonwhite customers. But this does not reflect Schultzs real view of the United States as a caramel macchiato of diversity; a great, dirty chai melting pot; a veritable zebra mocha of cultures. Schultzs administration will think of immigrants as essential dark, medium and blonde roasts in the perfect house blend.

Trump thinks Guatemalans are coming to kill us; Starbucks Guatemalan exports for being rich and balanced with lively flavor notes. Africa is full of shithole countries, but Starbucks values African exports for their dark chocolate notes with rich aromas.

Likewise, Schultz will use Starbucks style relabeling to make the United States feel better. Disappointing increases in economic growth will not be called small but tall. The federal debt will no longer be enormous but trenta.

Schultz will be a responsible steward of the taxpayers money: When he owned the National Basketball Associations Seattle SuperSonics, he reportedly with dollar 3.50 Starbucks gift cards, custom made because standard ones were too generous. He clearly has the requisite international experience, having introduced both Thai style peanut chicken wraps and spicy chorizo, Monterey Jack and egg breakfast sandwiches.

I almost affogato! Schultz also respects the work of the intelligence community: He has maintained a secret menu at Starbucks for years.

Schultzs critics have questioned his civic mindedness, because he often and because, after the Sonics a public trust to have the team in Seattle, he sold it to a group that moved it to Oklahoma City. And some wonder why, if he truly thinks Trump is , Starbucks rents space from Trump properties.

But I overlook such quibbles because of Schultzs long record of bringing home the bacon, as well as the Gouda, and pursuing that tasty breakfast sandwich with a passion tea. His breve bid for the presidency will restore in the United States the ideals of Athenian democracy — or at least give us a good Greek yogurt parfait.

Read more from , or .

Read more:

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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US NEWS | Judge wont unseal criminal case against Julian Assange The Washington Post - Duration: 2:37.

US NEWS | Judge wont unseal criminal case against Julian Assange The Washington Post

A federal judge in Virginia declined Wednesday to unseal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange without official confirmation from the government that the indictment exists.

Courts cannot perform the delicate balancing required by the First Amendment and common law doctrines under such uncertain circumstances, Judge Leonie M. Brinkema wrote.

The was mistakenly referenced by a prosecutor filing a motion in an unrelated case and confirmed by The Washington Post and other news outlets. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a journalism nonprofit, to unseal the charges, arguing there is no longer any justification for keeping the details of the case secret.

But Brinkema concluded an obviously erroneous filing in an unrelated case, public speculation, news stories, and anonymous statements by government officials does not supply a level of certainty comparable to that afforded by official acknowledgment.

For that reason, she said the claim of a public right to know was premature, and a ruling in the groups favor would allow for fishing expeditions based on speculation.

RCFPs Legal Director, Katie Townsend, said in a statement that the group was disappointed, adding, The disclosure of the nature of the charges against Assange are a matter of public interest and should be made public.

Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia have been investigating WikiLeaks since 2010, when the anti secrecy site published secret diplomatic cables and military documents. Under President Barack Obama the Justice Department for those disclosures would run up against freedom of the press. But under Trump, after the websites 2017 revelation of sensitive CIA cyber tools, prosecutors took a new look at the case.

The nature of the charges and evidence against Assange , sparking concern among free press advocates.

Assange, who has lived as a fugitive in Londons Ecuadorian embassy, is also pushing for the indictment to be unsealed. Wikileaks filed a petition last week with the Inter American Commission on Human Rights, a regional pro democracy organization.

In a press release, Wikileaks said that federal prosecutors have in the last few months formally approached people in the United States, Germany and Iceland and pressed them to testify against Mr. Assange in return for immunity from prosecution.

Department of Justice officials have declined to comment on those claims.

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Washington Grown Season 6 Episode 5 Promo - Duration: 0:31.

This week on Washington Grown, it's all about flowers.

That's right.

We will cook with edible flowers at Marmite.

It's a party in my mouth.

Tomás will be in a Lavender-lover's paradise

at Trinity Lavender Farms.

Give it a good little cut.

And there's my first bunch of lavender.

Well done.

And I'll visit the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market.

A lot of flowers in here people don't realize are edible.