1
Virginia Men’s Basketball Will Not Go to the White House
A trip to the White House from a team based in Charlottesville would have
been fraught, regardless of the head coach citing scheduling conflicts.
Slight Trump at every oportunity.
2
Partisan Bickering Over Puerto Rico Aid Strands Farmers Devastated by Extreme Weather
As Washington wrestles with President Trump’s refusal to grant more
disaster relief to Puerto Rico, farmers affected by disaster elsewhere have
been left in limbo.
Puerto Ricans are citozens like Iowans.
3
N.R.A. President to Step Down as New York Attorney General Investigates
Oliver L. North announced that he would not serve a second term as the
N.R.A. deals with bitter infighting and a new inquiry into its tax-exempt
status.
The N.R.A. is not immune from prosecution.
A sporting gun is single shot.
4
For U.S. Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
A water pump is linked to the defeat of the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed
caliphate in Iraq and Syria and the Pentagon’s race to stop the group’s
resurgence in other parts of the globe.
It is wonderful bait.
5
Bernie Sanders Opens Space for Debate on Voting Rights for Incarcerated People
Mr. Sanders staked out a bold position on voting rights, touching off the
latest policy debate of the Democratic presidential primary.
The prison towns will not welcome felons voting.
6
Schedule for Week of April 28, 2019
The key report scheduled for this week is the April employment report.
Other key reports include Case-Shiller house prices, ISM Manufacturing
survey, Vehicle Sales and Personal Income and Outlays for March.
For manufacturing, the April Dallas manufacturing survey will be released.
The FOMC meets this week, and no change to policy is expected at this
meeting.
*----- Monday, Apr 29th -----*
8:30 AM ET: *Personal Income and Outlays, March 2019*. The consensus is for
a 0.4% increase in personal income, and for a 0.7% increase in personal
spending. And for the Core PCE price index to inc... more »
interesting.
7
Guantánamo Bay as Nursing Home: Military Envisions Hospice Care as Terrorism Suspects Age
With no sign that the prison will close, the Pentagon has begun planning
for detainees to grow old and die at Guantánamo Bay.
Make the prisoners whole.
8
Bernie Sanders Campaign Holds Thousands of House Parties for Supporters
Mr. Sanders’s campaign kicked off its national organizing program Saturday
with what it says are roughly 5,000 events across every state.
A proof of stamina.
9
On Politics: The Biggest Stories of the Week
It’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are some of the stories
you might have missed.
I am up to date.
10
Fact Check: Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech to the N.R.A.
In a speech to the National Rifle Association on Friday, President Trump
made misleading statements on drug prices, his border wall, MS-13 and an
international arms treaty.
Trump will not let facts stand in the way of a story.
11
Manuel Luján Jr., Ex-Congressman and Interior Secretary, Dies at 90
Under George H.W. Bush, he often angered environmentalists over the use of
federal land as he sought to balance conservation and development.
He made a start.
12
To Trump, ‘Leakers Are Traitors and Cowards,’ and He Wants to Find Them
First obsessed with members of the “deep state,” President Trump is now
fixated on former officials who talked to investigators.
The fourteenth amendment stands inTrump's way.
13
Insurgents Seek to Oust Wayne LaPierre in N.R.A. Power Struggle
A rift between Mr. LaPierre, the chief executive, and Oliver North, the
president, threatened to turn the N.R.A.’s annual convention into outright
civil war.
Good luck.
14
Pete Buttigieg Swears Off the Lobbyist Money He Once Accepted
Mr. Buttigieg will now refuse contributions from federal lobbyists and will
return $30,250 to 39 individuals, his campaign said.
Looking good is his project.
15
Stung by Trump’s Trade Wars, Wisconsin’s Milk Farmers Face Extinction
The flagship industry in a pivotal swing state faces an economic crisis.
Yes.
16
For Fun: Jim the Realtor in 2009
Long time readers will remember the hilarious Jim the Realtor videos. Back,
during the foreclosure crisis, Jim videoed a number of REO (Bank Real
Estate Owned), and this one reminded him of Scarface.
Check out the backyard!
Attempted Plato's Retreat.
17
F.B.I. Warns of Russian Interference in 2020 Race and Boosts Counterintelligence Operations
Russia’s malign influence campaign during the 2018 elections was a
rehearsal for the presidential campaign, the F.B.I. director warned.
"Rape, kill, pillage, and burn, Get it right this time!'
18
Excerpts From Anita Hill’s Interview With The Times
Anita Hill reflected on the 1991 Clarence Thomas hearings and the role
former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. played in them.
19
News Analysis: As Trump Angers Allies, Rival Powers Cultivate Diplomatic Ties
The U.S. has strained relations with allies and partners over policy on
weaker nations like Iran and Cuba, and that hinders strategy on China and
Russia.
20
Joe Biden Called Heather Heyer’s Mother After Campaign Video Debut
Susan Bro, whose daughter was killed at a white supremacist rally in
Charlottesville, Va., said she warned Mr. Biden to tread carefully around
the episode and spoke with him about grief.
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