First court appearance set for PP shooter, Trump's black pastor snub, and why lonely people get sick more often

November 30, 2015 Top Stories First Court Appearance Set For Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect The Gist: Colorado Springs police on Sunday said they would not disclose any information on the motive for the attack. University of Chicago Cancels Classes Over Online Threat Of Gun Violence The Gist: The decision, which the FBI says the university made, could affect more than 30,000 students, faculty and staff who work on the Hyde Park campus south of downtown Chicago. Cruz: Planned Parenthood Shooter May Be 'Transgendered Leftist Activist' The Gist:  Cruz dismissed the idea that anti-abortion rhetoric influenced the shooter who opened fire in a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic on Friday, referencing reports that the suspected shooter is a "transgendered leftist activist." From The Reporter's Notebook Donald Trump's campaign canceled a Monday press conference with black evangelical pastors after many of those planning on attending the event said they would not endorse the Republican candidate. According to reporter Caitlin MacNeal, ahead of the event Trump attempted to shrug off the pastor's public comments about him and suggested that BLM members pressured the religious leaders not to support Trump.  Agree or Disagree? "For now it simply seems worth saying what appears transparently obvious, if downplayed in the local press, which is that this was the latest instance of anti-abortion rights terrorism in the country and appears directly linked to the incitement stemming from false claims about Planned Parenthood being involved in the trafficking of body parts from aborted fetuses." - Josh Marshall Say What?! "This is so typical of the left to immediately begin demonizing a messenger because they don’t agree with the message." - Carly Fiorina on the Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting. BUZZING: Today in the Hive From a TPM Prime member: "For me, the defining feature of Fascism is it's economic policy/construct, which is mainly the "privatization" (of profits) of government. The "public" is eliminated or subjugated: taxes (not optional) must be paid, unlike free market consumer spending and labor rights are broken to benefit private corporate interests. The notion of the private individual being subjugated to the "corporate" (the whole, larger body, not the business/legal notion of corporate) was pervasive. While it is true that many Fascist governments relied upon hyper-nationalism and xenophobia (which are what Trump deals in) in order to achieve and maintain power - to the point that these were predominant features - these are not definitive because many other forms of government have pursued them in much the same way (think of pogroms in support of the Russian Absolutist Monarchy)." Related: Jim Gilmore said he doesn't agree with Trump's "fascist talk." Have something to add? Become a Prime member and join the discussion here. What We're Reading Hillary Clinton is rolling up endorsements from big city mayors. (Politico) The worst predicted impacts of climate change are starting to happen, and must faster than scientists expected. (Rolling Stone) Lonely people have worse immune systems. (NPR)  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser