1
U.S. Carried Out Cyberattacks on Iran
The operation went forward because it was intended to be below the
threshold of armed conflict — using the same shadow tactics that Iran has
used.
The Trump administration is known to lie.
https://www.juancole.com/2019/06/proportionality-pullback-though.html
https://www.juancole.com/2019/06/downing-created-sanctions.html
https://www.juancole.com/
2
Biden Talks Up Support for Abortion Rights at Planned Parenthood Gathering
Mr. Biden sought to reassure abortion-rights activists about his commitment
to protecting access to the procedure and said he would seek to codify Roe
v. Wade in federal law.
A politician's promise at election time.
3
Trump Says He’ll Delay Deportation Operation Aimed at Undocumented Families
Immigration agents had planned to sweep into immigrant communities on
Sunday in coordinated raids in 10 major cities.
The second amendment would not help.
A politician's promise at election time.
4
White House Unveils Economic Portion of Middle East Peace Plan
The 38-page plan sets ambitious goals, but there are no concrete dollar
commitments from the United States.
A politician's promise at election time.
5
Pompeo, a Steadfast Hawk, Coaxes a Hesitant Trump on Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expanded his power during a vacuum in
the Pentagon, but his hard-line policies on Iran are running into Trump’s
isolationist instincts.
Yes.
A politician's promise at election time.
6
At Demand for Roll Call Votes, Colleagues Grouse: ‘This Is So Stupid’
A freshman representative’s exercise of power emphasized how the few tools
left to a single member in the House’s minority are mainly the kind that
irritates one’s colleagues.
The dominance of party has reversed.
"The shoe is on the other foot."
7
The Week in Business: Stocks Hit a Record High, and Facebook Wants to Replace Your Bank
Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with
China’s president.
All noise for distraction.
8
Congressional Veterans Pitch In to Rebuild Oversight Muscle
Years of budget cuts and a stream of departures have left Congress lacking
in expertise and experience to challenge a recalcitrant Trump White House.
Oversight is essential.
Congress has ignored oversight duty for more than seventy years.
More than I can remember.
9
Facing Intensifying Confrontation With Iran, Trump Has Few Appealing Options
The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change
Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.
Tehran is not guilty.
Trump and company must back off.
The fears of Saudi and Netanyahu should not matter.
10
‘The Black Vote Is Not Monolithic’: 2020 Democrats Find Split Preferences in South Carolina
Though many African-Americans in South Carolina have favored Joseph R.
Biden Jr. they are taking a hard look at several other candidates and
considering all issues, not just race.
The voters are behaving as they should.
11
People Who Can’t Vote Still Count Politically in America. What if That Changes?
The resulting maps would tend to shift power to areas with more residents
that are white and older.
Constitutional crisis.
12
Schedule for Week of June 23, 2019
The key reports this week are the third estimate of Q1 GDP, May New Home
Sales, Case-Shiller house prices, and Personal Income and Outlays for May.
For manufacturing, the June Dallas, Richmond and Kansas City Fed
manufacturing surveys will be released.
On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the Economic Outlook and
Monetary Policy.
*----- Monday, June 24th -----*
8:30 AM ET: *Chicago Fed National Activity Index* for May. This is a
composite index of other data.
10:30 AM: *Dallas Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity* for June.
*----- Tuesday, June 25th -----*
[image: Case-Shi... more »
Noise
13
Trump Kicks Off 2020, Biden’s Backlash, Warren on Prisons: This Week in the 2020 Race
The president goes to Orlando, the former vice president invokes two
segregationist senators and Elizabeth Warren says she’ll ban private
prisons.
Pay attention.
14
What the 2020 Democrats Are Like Behind the Scenes
We spent three months putting the 2020 Democrats on the spot. We were
skeptical that most of them would participate. Here’s what it was like.
Pay attention.
15
They Each Backed Off Strikes: Trump in ’19, Obama in ’13, Clinton in ’98
The immediate comparison was to Barack Obama’s decision not to attack
Syria. But the closer one might be to a last-minute choice by Bill Clinton
over a missile strike on Iraq.
Diplomacy helps.
16
Biden Defends Eastland Remarks but Omits Some History
In defending his comments about working with segregationists, Joe Biden
cited his record on civil rights and his relationship with Ted Kennedy. But
he didn’t address his opposition to busing.
Biden is a last choice.
He is the Republicans favorite Democrat.
17
Urged to Launch an Attack, Trump Listened to the Skeptics Who Said It Would Be a Costly Mistake
Meetings and memos aside, the president trusted his instincts more than
institutions and was willing to defy a roomful of advisers.
Trump does not listen or think.
18
Paul Manafort and Sean Hannity Traded Complaints and Tidbits for Months, Texts Show
Unsealed private messages reveal that the Fox News host expressed support
for, but also sought information from, President Trump’s former campaign
chairman.
Unimportant.
19
Hoping to Woo Black Voters, Democratic Candidates Gather at James Clyburn’s Fish Fry
The annual event is the first major party gathering in South Carolina and
the first chance for presidential hopefuls to test their appeal to a
majority black electorate.
Required.
20
ICE Is Expected to Begin Operation on Sunday Targeting 2,000 Immigrant Family Members
The operation will focus on undocumented migrants in at least 10 major
cities across the country and who had their cases expedited and were served
deportation orders.
On hold.
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