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Trump Visits Dayton and El Paso
The president is visiting two cities in mourning after horrific mass
shootings in Ohio and Texas.
In some minds Trump is not labeled as a monster.
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Cory Booker on White Supremacy: ‘There Is No Neutrality in This Fight’
“Racist violence has always been part of the American story,” Mr. Booker
said, speaking at the Charleston church where nine black people were gunned
down in 2015.
Cory Booker is earning his place on the Campaign stage.
His is another small constituency.
He is probably better in the Senate.
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U.S. Orders Freeze of Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress
The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the use of the money,
suggesting that it could cut the funding entirely.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantilism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonialism
Trump may not know the words and he is innumerate.
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How the Viral Campaign Ad Became a Political Trap
Democratic candidates in deep-red districts have figured out how to tell
their stories to faraway liberal donors. But that might not help them at
home.
Fundraise nationally. Campaign locally.
"All politics is local"
Tip O'neill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip_O%27Neill
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On Politics: Trump to Visit Dayton and El Paso
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Local officials and residents of Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso are divided on
whether his visit would provide comfort or incite resentment.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/us/politics/trump-el-paso-dayton-shootings.html
Trump can't keep his foot out of his mouth.
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President Plans Visits to Places Where Grief Mixes With Anger at Him
Both cities are grieving after mass shootings last weekend, and opinions
are divided over whether his arrival will provide comfort or incite rancor.
The mood in El Paso is particularly fraught.
Cold comfort.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2019/aug/06/steve-bell-on-trumps-response-to-us-mass-shootings-cartoon
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How the El Paso Shooting Exposes the Rifts in Texas Politics
In areas like Sugar Land, Tex., a burgeoning multiethnic population and
suburbanites repelled by President Trump are giving Democrats more hope.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Guthrie
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Is ‘Bernie or Bust’ the Future of the Left?
The Democratic Socialists of America figure out what it means to oppose
Donald Trump.
The committed group is small.
I expect they will vote for the candidate that is not Trump.
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Judge Throws Out 1 of 2 Counts Against Former Obama Aide
Gregory Craig, who was White House counsel, still faces a charge of lying
to federal authorities. His trial is set to begin on Monday.
Wait for a conviction.
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Sarah Palin’s Defamation Suit Against New York Times Is Reinstated
The lawsuit stems from a 2017 editorial that the former vice presidential
candidate contends tried to link her to a 2011 mass shooting in Arizona.
Sarah Palin is a bimbo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimbo
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The U.S. Labeled China a Currency Manipulator. Here’s What It Means
The move is mainly symbolic but will escalate tensions with Beijing.
China has won a battle in theTrump trade war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/07/opinion/tariff-tantrums-and-recession-risks.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/03/opinion/trumps-trade-quagmire-wonkish.html
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Peter Strzok Sues F.B.I., Saying His Firing Was Politically Motivated
Mr. Strzok, who disparaged the president in text messages, said his
termination violated his due process and free speech rights.
He should win.
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‘Red Flag’ Gun Control Bills Pick Up Momentum With G.O.P. in Congress
Republicans, seeking a response to this weekend’s massacres, are coalescing
around such bills to help law enforcement take guns from those who pose an
imminent danger.
A good idea but innefective against mass shooters.
They tend to be quiet until they go shooting.
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Where the 2020 Democrats Stand on Gun Control
While several presidential candidates have already rolled out plans to
address gun violence, others endorsed new policies after two mass shootings
over the weekend.
Congress will take no action before 2021.
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Trump Campaign Sues Over California’s Requirement to Release Tax Returns
Lawsuits by the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee
challenge a law with a new requirement for candidates to appear on primary
ballots.
Trump could be an undiscovered tax cheat.
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What Is the Great Replacement?
The Paris-based author Thomas Chatterton Williams discusses the French
origins of the conspiracy theory mentioned in the El Paso manifesto.
A gothic fantasy.
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Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
The order freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government, but
some sanctions experts were skeptical about its likely effects
Venezula is a sovereign nation.
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The Unfolding Of Climate Change Catastrophe
I want to keep this a very simple post. There are three likely initial
problems which will make the situation turn into it’s first catastrophe.
I’m putting aside violent weather events like hurricanes. The three are
water, food and other supply chain disruptions. Water should be obvious.
Aquifers are drying up; rainfall patterns will change; […]
Water can be trouble.
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On Politics: A Nation in Mourning
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
President Trump addressed the country after mass shootings in El Paso and
Dayton, Ohio, but he stopped short of endorsing broad gun control measures.
Trump is bad at empathy.
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Trump Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
The order freezes the property and assets of the Venezuelan government, but some sanctions experts were skeptical about its likely effects.Venezula is a sovereign nation.
Bullying will do little good.
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