1
A Long History of Language That Incites and Demonizes
President Trump has employed provocative and sometimes incendiary words and
images to focus attention on demonstrations and away from the human and
economic costs of the pandemic.
Trump is throwing mud.
2
A Teacher and Congresswoman Confronts School Reopenings
Representative Jahana Hayes, a former National Teacher of the Year, says
that she has many concerns — and that parents need to make their voices
heard.
Schools should not reopen this fall.
3
Trump Fans Strife as Unrest Roils the U.S.
The president plans to visit to Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday, unwelcome by
officials in a state pivotal to the election, to condemn what he calls
“left-wing mobs.”
4
TikTok Deal Faces Complications as U.S. and China Ratchet Up Tit-for-Tat
China’s new export rules, which could delay or scuttle a sale of TikTok,
have further turned giant companies into pawns in a geopolitical struggle.
Trump does not control the internet.
5
In Speech, Biden Confronts Trump on Safety: 'He Can't Stop the Violence'
In a blistering speech, Joe Biden charged that crises “have kept
multiplying” under President Trump’s watch. It was an effort to refocus the
spotlight on the incumbent after a week of Republican attacks.
Trump does damage. Biden makes noise.
6
Court Denies Flynn’s Bid to End Case and Renews Fight Over McGahn Subpoena
Two cases touching on the Trump-Russia investigation are dividing the Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Trump is not happy.
7
Trump Books Keep Coming, and Readers Can’t Stop Buying
White House memoirs, journalistic exposés, full-throated defenses of the
president: Publishers are producing books for every partisan and wondering
if the gravy train ends on Election Day.
The faithful will buy.
8
Protect Yourself From Political Violence In The Age of Facial Recognition and Doxxing
We’re seeing a rise in right wing militia violence, condoned by police.
Police themselves are already using facial recognition to identify pictures
of protesters. American authoritarianism is likely to follow the Latin
American model, which Americans taught in the School Of The Americas and
which they have backed for over a century in many countries. […]
Ian Welsh is seeing things.
Some of them are real.
9
Street Violence Hangs Over the Campaign
Killings in Oregon and Wisconsin reverberate in the 2020 race: This is your
morning tip sheet.
"An ABC News/Ipsos poll released yesterday found that Trump’s favorability rating is at 31 percent nationwide, meaning he did not get a boost after the Republican National Convention."
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/01/us/politics/massachusetts-elections-markey-kennedy-neal-morse.html
10
The Few, the Proud, the White: The Marine Corps Balks at Promoting Generals of Color
A respected, combat-tested Black colonel has been passed over three times
for promotion to brigadier general. What does his fate say about the Corps?
I see the result.
I do not see the process.
It looks like racism.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
11
Portland Shooting Amplifies Tensions in Presidential Race
A fatal shooting after clashes in Portland came on the heels of the
shooting deaths of two people during confrontations in Kenosha, Wis.,
earlier in the week.
Trump has dangerous friends.
12
Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain
Peter Baker, John Branch, John Eligon, Reid J. Epstein, Dan Levin and Marc Stein at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
In a year that has filled morgues, emptied schools, shuttered workplaces,
swelled unemployment lines and polarized the electorate, these are a few of
the Americans struggling to respond.
Trump is not a careful craftsman.
13
Shift on Election Briefings Could Create an Information Gap for Voters
The elimination of in-person election security briefings to Congress could
leave the public with a diminished understanding of the threats facing the
election as it enters a critical phase.
An information gap is the desired result.
14
Trump Embraces Fringe Theories on Protests and the Coronavirus
In a Twitter barrage, the president advanced conspiracy theories claiming
that protests are an organized coup and that the virus death toll is
inflated. He also reposted a call to imprison New York’s governor.
Trump is making noise.
15
What Happened in the Portland Shooting
A man was shot and killed after supporters of President Trump clashed with
counterprotesters.
Counterprotesters is an interesting choice of words.
16
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 30, 2020
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 30, 2020 by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy Articles of impeachment drawn up against Gov.
Mike DeWine over coronavirus orders [Cleveland.com, via Naked Capitalism
8-26-20] A key principle of republicanism is public virtue: if your
self-interests conflicts with the general welfare, you have a duty to not
oppose […]
Tony Wikrent likes to write.
17
Justice Dept. Never Fully Examined Trump’s Ties to Russia, Ex-Officials Say
The former deputy attorney general maneuvered to keep investigators from
completing an inquiry into whether the president’s personal and financial
links to Russia posed a national security threat.
The Justice Department is part of Trump's executive.
18
Steven Mnuchin Tried to Save the Economy. Not Even His Family Is Happy.
The coronavirus was an opportunity for the Treasury secretary to redefine
his legacy, for better or worse.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/opinion/trump-coronavirus-economy.html
19
No More In-Person Election Briefings for Congress, Intelligence Chief Says
Lawmakers in both parties worry the move will block their ability to
question and test intelligence assessments that can be crucial to ensuring
that foreign powers do not undermine election results.
An information gap is the desired result.
20
Biden, Speaking to National Guard Group, Takes Aim at Republican Criticism on Crime
The Democratic presidential nominee hit back at attacks delivered at the
Republican National Convention.
Trump is known to lie.
Lies should not be allowed to stand.
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