Veterans group slams Trump’s Memorial Day tweet

Trump crowed about himself in a post about America’s fallen No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Tuesday, May 29  ‘MOST INAPPROPRIATE’ A veterans group slammed President Donald Trump’s Memorial Day tweet after he used the national holiday to honor and remember America’s fallen servicemen and women by crowing about himself. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] THE RUDY BOOS Rudy Giuliani attended a Yankees game in New York City on Monday to celebrate his 74th birthday — and was hit by a cascade of boos. It appears that “America’s mayor” is now the second most loathed individual in Gotham. [HuffPost]   ON-AGAIN North Korea has reportedly sent some of its top officials to both the U.S. and Singapore to make preparations for the canceled June summit that appears — for now — to be back on. Which is good news for Republicans, who are counting on a peace deal with Pyongyang to boost Trump’s poll numbers and help them during the midterms. [Reuters] GARRETT AND COSTELLO Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) announced that he is retiring from Congress because “I feel all I do is answer questions about Donald Trump.” Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) also said he will end his bid for re-election, citing a struggle with alcoholism. Garrett had come under scrutiny in recent weeks for reportedly treating his office staff like servants. [HuffPost] ‘MR SCISSORS’ Italy appointed former IMF economist Carlo Cottarelli — known as “Mr Scissors” for his cuts to public spending — as interim prime minister on Monday following a falling out between President Sergio Mattarella and the country’s populist parties who attempted to form a government. [The Guardian] DEADLY FLU This flu season is about to be the deadliest on record for children. We explain why it has got so bad. [HuffPost]     WARRIORS… COME OUT TO PLAY-AY. The Golden State Warriors will play Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals after Steph Curry’s team staged a second-half comeback to beat the Houston Rockets 101-92. [ESPN] WAR ON SEX WORKERS Congress is still gunning for voluntary sex workers. After taking down their websites, the government is now coming for their bank accounts. [HuffPost] ‘TRUMP’S RIGHT-HAND TROLL’ Meet Stephen Miller, Trump’s speechwriter and “right-hand troll,” who is deploying the art of provocation from the White House. [The Atlantic] ‘I WAS BEING TREATED A LOT DIFFERENT’ There’s a key reason why the birth rate in America is declining: Women are punished for having kids. [HuffPost] ‘YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO HIT ME’ The police department in Wildwood, New Jersey is investigating a viral video that showed an officer at a local beach punching a young woman in the head. [HuffPost] BARRAGE FROM GAZA Israel’s “Iron Dome” defense system has shot down one of the heaviest barrages of mortar fire from Gaza in years. [Reuters]     “The Bachelorette” contestant Garrett Yrigoyen “liked” various Instagram posts that mocked trans people, undocumented immigrants, left-wing women and one Parkland high school student. Eminem shared the strangest story about him and Val Kilmer in 50 Cent’s trailer. A Florida woman who was allegedly beaten and threatened at gunpoint by her boyfriend slipped a note to her dog’s vet asking him to “call the cops.” A California flight instructor and his assistant were arrested for allegedly kidnapping one of their students with the intention of surreptitiously deporting him back to his native China. A Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky reportedly banned a high school valedictorian from giving a “political” speech, so the teen stood outside the ceremony with a megaphone and gave the speech anyway. Remember the Old Spice guy? He just got married.   From converted airplanes to ice caves, these are the 35 quirkiest hotels around the world. “Justice League” director Zack Snyder revealed on Twitter that his next movie will be an adaptation of Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead.” “Solo: A Star Wars” had a poor Memorial Day weekend, opening with $103 million over four days, and $148 million globally — way under projections. Blake Lively had to drive Ryan Reynolds to hospital while she was in labor, according to the “Deadpool” star. Director Kevin Smith is working on a “Jay and Silent Bob” reboot which is due to start filming this summer. This small viewing trick will change how you watch “Westworld” season 2. You are not emotionally prepared for these racing Corgis. Minutes after he was interviewed by two television journalists, this North Carolina fire chief found them dead inside an SUV that was a crushed by a tree. This service dog couldn't wait and gave birth to eight puppies at the gate at Tampa airport. 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