The storm looks to be minor. You are busy.
1
Facebook Tightens Rules on Verifying Political Advertisers
Bracing for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the company adds more
steps for buyers of political ads. Disinformation experts aren’t sure it is
enough.
Facebook continues to do the wrong thing.
2
The Tea Party Didn’t Get What It Wanted, but It Did Unleash the Politics of Anger
Ten years after a summer of rage over spending, trillion-dollar deficits
are back.
The Tea party is Astroturf.
3
On Politics: China Is Using LinkedIn to Recruit Spies
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands
of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.
Yes, that works for the PRC too.
The PRC is not a friend.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_for_tat
4
Biden Extols His Black Support: ‘I Think They Know Me’
In an interview with black journalists, the former vice president cited his
support among black voters to push back on criticism of his candidacy as
focused on the white working class.
Joe Biden is an old school Southern Democrat.
5
Call Me Maybe? Conflicting Views Show Gap Between U.S. and China
The two countries cannot even agree on whether they held trade negotiations
by telephone over the weekend.
Noise for now.
Europe is independent,
6
Steve King Back in Spotlight After Comments on Uighurs
In discussing the mass detention and mistreatment of Uighurs, a
predominantly Muslim ethnic group, Mr. King of Iowa seemingly joked that he
supported Chinese efforts to “force them to eat pork.”
Send Steve King to "a camp".
7
Joe Walsh Says Trump Is ‘Unfit’ to Be President. Some Say the Same About Him.
Mr. Walsh announced on Sunday that he would seek the Republican nomination
for president. His campaign is off to a rough start.
The mutual destruction of the reactionary parties is desirable.
8
Russia Bars 2 U.S. Senators From Entering Country Ahead of Congressional Trip
Two American senators critical of the Kremlin said that Russia had denied
them visas to visit as part of a congressional delegation.
Russia is a sovereign nation.
9
How China Uses LinkedIn to Recruit Spies Abroad
Western intelligence officials say Chinese agents are contacting thousands
of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials.
Yes, that works for the PRC too.
The PRC is not a friend.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tit_for_tat
10
Why This Joe Biden Health Care Ad Stands Out
It’s “personal to me,” the former vice president says in a new ad that
features his own family losses to highlight the importance of health care.
OK
11
Farmers’ Frustration With Trump Grows as U.S. Escalates China Fight
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a somewhat unlikely lieutenant in the
president’s trade war, is tasked with fending off a revolt from the heart
of the president’s base.
Farmers will figure it out.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Hoover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Relief_Administration
12
Can $100 Million Buy a Spot at the Debate?
Tom Steyer, the billionaire former investor, is an unlikely populist. But
he is poised to be a deeply disruptive figure in the Democratic primary
race.
Perhapse a fifth column or a "useful idiot".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_column
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot
13
How ‘Medicare for All’ Went Mainstream
In the last presidential election, the idea of abolishing private health
insurance was confined to the far left of American politics. Now it’s the
central argument of the Democratic primary race.
14
On Politics: Trump Pivots on Trade War, Again
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Concluding a head-spinning summit, President Trump left France with a
fragile consensus to seek resolution on several economic crises.
There is nothing to negotiate.
Trump must climb down.
15
Fact-Checking Trump’s G7 Remarks
The president made inaccurate claims about planes, trade, automobiles,
China and Iran during events with world leaders on Monday.
"Just say no."
16
Candidate Who Said Michigan City Should Be Kept White Quits Council Race
The mayor of Marysville, Mich., said Jean Cramer was “not fit for office.”
She should not be electable.
17
Trial of High-Powered Lawyer Gregory Craig Exposes Seamy Side of Washington’s Elite
Prosecutors revealed how lawyers, lobbyists and others braved slippery
ethical paths for a big payday.
Sunlight is a bleach.
18
The Federal Election Commission Needs 4 of 6 Members to Enforce the Law. It Now Has 3.
The Federal Election Commission is supposed to monitor how candidates raise
and spend money, but it will no longer have enough commissioners to legally
meet.
It is broken.
19
As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It’s Whiplash for the Rest of the World
At the Group of 7 meeting in France, President Trump changed his approach
to the trade war with China time and again, leaving much of the world off
balance. “It’s the way I negotiate,” he said.
Trade is broken.
20
The Growing Crowds at Elizabeth Warren’s Events
15,000 people is a lot of selfies.Good.
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