1
Central Park Five: Trump Will Not Apologize for Calling for Death Penalty in 1989
“You have people on both sides of that,” the president said when asked
about the wrongly convicted defendants.
Trump is a racist and does not listen.
2
Joe Biden Visits Stonewall, Saying the Fight for L.G.B.T. Rights Must Continue
For Mr. Biden, a trip to the historic site was a chance to celebrate the
gay-rights movement and highlight his own support for L.G.B.T. causes.
Biden is listening. He does not seem to be leading.
3
Mark Esper, Named as Acting Defense Secretary, Brings Military Background to the Job
Mr. Esper is likely to face questions over his longtime role as a lobbyist
for a big military contractor. But Republicans embraced his appointment.
Esper follows orders.
4
House Democrats, With Pelosi’s Support, Will Consider a Commission on Reparations
A bill backed by nearly 60 House Democrats would create a panel to develop
proposals and a “national apology” to repair the lingering effects of
slavery.
Good luck with that.
I do not see a solution.
5
Buttigieg Facing Test of Leadership After Shooting in South Bend
The shooting of a black resident by a white police office has revived
scrutiny of Mr. Buttigieg’s sometimes strained relationships with the black
community.
He has a national audience.
6
Ocasio-Cortez Calls Migrant Detention Centers ‘Concentration Camps,’ Eliciting Backlash
Republicans, especially Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, excoriated
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, saying she demeaned the memory of
those who died in the Holocaust.
Ocasio-Cortez speaks truth.
Liz Cheney has a limited education.
7
ICE Signals Mass Immigration Arrests, but Not the ‘Millions’ Trump Promised
The agency, which is preparing to conduct raids targeting thousands of
migrant families, was blindsided by the president’s tweet saying “millions
of illegal aliens” would be deported.
The MS St. Louis is remembered.
Refugees are welcomed by the U.S. that remembers.
8
A Foreigner Paid $200,000 for Tickets to Trump’s Inaugural. Now He Says He Was Duped.
A lawsuit by a Ukrainian-Russian developer highlights the lucrative
business of accommodating wealthy foreigners’ interests in getting access
to the Trump administration.
He was duped.
9
Here Is Where the Democratic Candidates Will Stand at the Debates
NBC News has announced the candidates’ positions on stage on June 26 and 27.
NBC should be boycotted.
10
Pete Buttigieg’s Complicated History With the Police and African-Americans
Mr. Buttigieg pulled himself off the presidential campaign trail this week
after a police officer in South Bend shot and killed a black man. Here’s
some context.
Pete Buttigieg is important and should be heard.
Campaigning will get him heard.
11
Phoenix Real Estate in May: Sales up 4% YoY, Active Inventory up 3% YoY
This is a key housing market to follow since Phoenix saw a large bubble /
bust followed by strong investor buying.
The Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) reports ("Stats
Report"):
1) Overall sales increased to 10,341 in May, up from 9,913 in May 2018.
Sales were up 8.9% from April 2019 (last month), and up 4.3% from May 2018.
2) Active inventory was at 16,260, up from 15,795 in May 2018. That is up
2.9% year-over-year. This is the seventh consecutive month with a YoY
increase in active inventory.
The last seven months - with a YoY increase - followed twenty-four
co... more »
Inventory has a negative first derivative.
12
Shanahan Withdraws as Defense Secretary Nominee; Mark Esper Named Acting Pentagon Chief
President Trump on Tuesday pulled the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to be
the permanent defense secretary, saying on Twitter that Mr. Shanahan would
devote more time to his family.
Trump had a flawed defense secretary. Trump picks flawed people.
13
Trump Supporters Line Up to Watch Him Make His Re-election Campaign Official
For a man who wants to be seen as an outsider despite occupying the Oval
Office, a rally on Tuesday presents an opportunity to, at least for one
night, turn the clock back to 2015.
Trump gets star billing.
14
Trump and Xi Will Meet at G-20 Amid Stalled Trade Talks
President Trump confirmed an “extended” meeting with President Xi Jinping
of China next week, suggesting the countries were trying to find compromise.
Trump does not listen.
15
Trump Tagged the Wrong ABC on Twitter, and Got a Koala in Response
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation stirred national pride with its
response after President Trump confused it with the ABC News based in New
York.
More!
16
Comments on May Housing Starts
Earlier: Housing Starts at 1.269 Million Annual Rate in May
Total housing starts in May were above expectations, and starts for March
and April were revised up.
The housing starts report showed starts were down 0.9% in May compared to
April, and starts were down 4.7% year-over-year compared to May 2018.
Single family starts were down 12.5% year-over-year, and multi-family
starts were up 13.8%.
This first graph shows the month to month comparison for total starts
between 2018 (blue) and 2019 (red).
[image: Starts Housing 2017 and 2018]*Click on graph for larger image.*
Starts were ... more »
17
As U.S. and Iran Face Off, Europe Is Stuck in the Middle
European leaders want desperately to preserve the nuclear deal, which they
see as critical to regional security, but are powerless to stop the
escalations that threaten it.
It will not end well.
18
Housing Starts at 1.269 Million Annual Rate in May
From the Census Bureau: Permits, Starts and Completions
*Housing Starts:*
*Privately‐owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual
rate of 1,269,000*. This is 0.9 percent below the revised April estimate of
1,281,000 and is 4.7 percent below the May 2018 rate of 1,332,000.
Single‐family housing starts in May were at a rate of 820,000; this is 6.4
percent below the revised April figure of 876,000. The May rate for units
in buildings with five units or more was 436,000.
*Building Permits:*
Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in May were at
a... more »
Not enough sales.
19
Bronx Principal to Challenge Eliot Engel, Powerful House Democrat, From the Left
Jamaal Bowman will take on Mr. Engel, who heads the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, with help from a group that backed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last
year.
Senyority counts in congress.
20
Amy Klobuchar Outlines Actions She Would Take in First 100 Days if Elected President
Ms. Klobuchar unveiled a list of well over 100 actions, a majority of which
she could pursue with executive power.
enforced quiet.
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