1
The Subject Was Supposed to Be Energy, but Trump’s Visit to a Chemical Plant Seemed More Like a Rally
Mr. Trump railed against China, President Obama, the lawsuits he’s facing,
and, as always, his media coverage.
Trump held a rally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY
The pictures are misleading.
Global heating is the problem.
Ending fossil carbon is not photgenic.
The noise takes everyone's attention.
2
‘Hong Kong Thing’ Is ‘Very Tough,’ but Trump Doesn’t Criticize China
Critics and allies said President Trump’s relative disinterest in human
rights and focus on economics have kept him from taking sides between China
and the protesters.
Hong Kong is probably doomed.
The P.R.C. will resolve its problem.
There will be few refugees.
3
Paul Findley, Congressman Behind War Powers Act, Dies at 98
The main author of the resolution that limited a president’s ability to
wage war, he also made overtures to the Arab world and earned the
opposition of the pro-Israel lobby.
The Republican leadership changed while Paul Findley served in Congress.
People do not think.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_United_States_presidential_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon#Reelection,_Watergate_scandal,_and_resignation
4
Waning of American Power? Trump Struggles With an Asia in Crisis
The Trump administration has taken a hands-off approach to conflicts — from
Kashmir to Hong Kong to the rivalry between Japan and South Korea — as
Asian officials escalate the battles.
Donald Trump and his supporters do not believe in diplomacy.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=diplomacy
5
4 Takeaways From a Close Look at Elliott Broidy
The influential Republican became close to President Trump and is now under
investigation over possible violations of lobbying laws.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/us/politics/elliott-broidy-trump.html
With the caveat that the Times has done the fact checking, this is a "best government money can buy".
6
No One Attacked Trump More in 2016 Than His Fellow Republicans. The Lesson: It Didn’t Work.
Revisiting the blistering criticism from President Trump’s own party raises
questions about whether the search for a killer line on Mr. Trump is a
fool’s errand for Democrats in 2020.
Trump had more primary votes.
His Repoblican opposition could not compromise.
7
John Hickenlooper Mulling Ending Presidential Bid to Run for Senate
Mr. Hickenlooper, who has remained near the bottom of the Democratic field,
is in discussions to challenge Colorado’s Republican senator, Cory Gardner.
Hickenlooper has not made an announcement.
8
Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for President in 2020, Focusing Instead on Fighting Voter Suppression
Ms. Abrams will concentrate on building a national movement for fair and
equitable elections, including a voter protection hotline.
OK
9
Keeping Focus on Gun Bills, Democrats Urge McConnell and Senate to Act
Six prominent Democrats urge the Senate leader, Mitch McConnell, to take up
bills the House already passed to extend background checks.
McConnell will not act on these bills.
10
How a Trump Ally Tested the Boundaries of Washington’s Influence Game
Amid a federal investigation, new details show the scope of Elliott
Broidy’s efforts to promote the causes of foreign clients as he sought to
profit from them.
Elliott Broidy should probably be prosecuted.
11
CNN’s Chris Cuomo Threatens Man Who Called Him ‘Fredo’
The confrontation was shared on a conservative YouTube channel. President
Trump criticized the CNN host on Twitter, writing: “I thought Chris was
Fredo also.”
Noise.
12
A Few Words On Argentina
Ok, so Argentina elected a neoliberal president. He went to deep austerity,
removed capital controls and sought an IMF bailout. Now it looks like a
socialist may win and markets are freaking out, because he may default on
some of the debt and re-institute capital controls. Argentina’s problems
have a long history, but it’s worth […]
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/business/argentine-peso.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/business/economy/economy-world-trade.html
https://www.ianwelsh.net/week-end-wrap-political-economy-august-11-2019/
13
Chris Cuomo Threatens Man Who Called Him ‘Fredo’
The confrontation was shared on a conservative YouTube channel. President
Trump criticized the CNN host on Twitter, writing: “I thought Chris was
Fredo also.”
Noise.
14
States Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Rule
The legal fight over how to regulate coal-burning plants could ultimately
determine how much leverage the government has to fight global warming.
The case will hang in the courts for the remainder of Trump's term with luck.
15
These 3 Cities Are Key for 2020 Democrats. They’re Not in Iowa.
Senator Cory Booker detoured from early-voting states to hold rallies this
month in Detroit, Philadelphia and Milwaukee, where turnout will be
essential to Democrats winning back key states in 2020.
Delegates to the convention must be won.
16
The U.S. and the Taliban Are Near a Deal. Here’s What It Could Look Like.
Details of how American troops would withdraw and how a cease-fire would be
shaped are among the most crucial issues in the talks’ final stages.
A false hope.
17
U.S. Delays Some China Tariffs Until Stores Stock Up for Holidays
President Trump pushed off imposing a new 10 percent tariff on cellphones,
laptop computers, toys and other goods until Dec. 15. Some other items were
excluded altogether.
The House v. Trump: Stymied Lawmakers Increasingly Battle in the Courts
Lawmakers say President Trump’s disregard for their authority leaves them
no choice but to use the courts with greater frequency, but that could have
constitutional consequences.
Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory
activity, data from the government and other sources show.
Trump’s Push to Bring Back Jobs to U.S. Shows Limited Results
Tax cuts and tariffs have not caused a significant return of factory
activity, data from the government and other sources show.
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