1
How to Rebound After a Disaster: Move, Don’t Rebuild, Research Suggests
A paper in the journal Science makes a case that, sometimes, retreating
from nature instead of fighting it can open up new opportunities for
communities.
It is fun to imagine houses in the surf zone.
It is much less fun to visualize going ashore when the surf overcomes the houses.
2
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Join Fox News as a Contributor
The former White House press secretary’s move reinforced the strong ties
between the conservative network and the Trump administration.
Sarah has found a home.
3
Workers at Big Government Lab Sue Over Exposure to a Toxic Chemical
Former technicians at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York say
the were sickened by exposure to a toxic cleaning compound.
This man probably does not have a case.
4
Military Lawyer Denied Promotion While Defending Qaeda Suspect
Allies of a former Navy SEAL say the decision to pass him over smacks of
retribution over his willingness to stand up to the military tribunal
system.
The military is almost German about records.
He can subpoena the records to make his apeal.
5
Joe Biden’s Poll Numbers Mask an Enthusiasm Challenge
There are signs of a disconnect between support for Mr. Biden in polls and
excitement for his campaign on the ground in Iowa.
Jill Biden does not understand primary elections.
It is not a promising begining.
Joe Biden should not be president.
6
John Hickenlooper Will Run for Senate in Colorado, a Key Target for Democrats
With his announcement on Thursday, Mr. Hickenlooper instantly became one of
the Democrats’ best hopes in their quest to retake the Senate next year.
Good.
7
Bernie Sanders’s ‘Green New Deal’: A $16 Trillion Climate Plan
Mr. Sanders’s climate change proposal calls for the United States to
eliminate fossil fuel use by 2050. “We must be extraordinarily aggressive,”
he said in an interview.
It is not big and fast enough.
A good plan would not be politically acceptable.
8
Trump Acclaims Economy, but Voters Are Anxious Amid Recession Talk
Polling suggests that worries about the health of the economic expansion
cross party lines.
Trump is known to lie.
The state of the economy is known to every worker.
There is a growing number of homeless
9
Stephanie Grisham’s Turbulent Ascent to a Top White House Role
The new press secretary and communications director is more
behind-the-scenes facilitator than public face of the administration.
Trump insists that his is the only face his administration requires.
"Big Brother"
10
Economic Antidote for a Shrinking America: Immigrants
Restaurants, farms and other employers say they need more foreign workers.
And economic growth may depend on it, given lower birthrates.
Yes.
11
On Politics: Migrant Families Could Face Indefinite Detention
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 11 hours ago
The Trump administration wants to hold migrant families caught crossing the
border for as long as it takes to decide their cases.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/flores-migrant-family-detention.html
Trump locks away refugee babies.
12
Jay Inslee, Dropping Out of 2020 Race, Will Run for Governor Again
He ran on a message of fighting climate change, but failed to find much
support in the polls. Now he intends to seek another term as governor of
Washington.
Governor is good.
13
A Former Congressman and Tea Party Republican Considers a Challenge to Trump
Joe Walsh, now a conservative radio show host, is expected to announce a
primary challenge to Mr. Trump.
Splitting the Republican coalition is a good thing.
14
The Toxic Back Story to the Charge That Jews Have a Dual Loyalty
President Trump’s comment this week that Jews who vote for Democrats are
disloyal echoes an anti-Semitic trope that has persisted for centuries.
Get the facts right.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Render_unto_Caesar
Divided loyalties are a human problem.
They are not uniquely Jewish.
Trump is an evil man leading an evil coalition.
15
The Next Democratic Debate Is One Poll Away From Being Split Over Two Nights (Again)
If one more candidate qualifies for the September debate in Houston, it
will be spread across two nights. Tom Steyer and Tulsi Gabbard are close.
Debate is the wrong model for these candidates.
Issues are debated.
16
Trump’s Waffling on Gun Control Confuses Legislative Picture
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, is caught between some
members of his party opposing gun legislation and others working with
Democrats.
Waffling looks good to some people.
The NRA will not allow a vote.
17
Bernie Sanders Sets a Goal: Double Union Membership in 4 Years
Mr. Sanders rolled out a plan for organized labor as more than a dozen
Democratic candidates pitched themselves to union members in Iowa.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-iowa-labor-unions.html
"Democrats to Union Members: The Economy Is Failing You "
A simple truth.
18
Giuliani Renews Push for Ukraine to Investigate Trump’s Political Opponents
The president’s lawyer wants investigations of the Biden family and reports
that Ukrainian officials tried to damage the Trump campaign in 2016.
Guiliani is an habitual liar.
19
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim That He Didn’t Start Family Separations at Border
The president continued his effort to blame his predecessor for one of his
most controversial policies.
"The new rule unveiled by the Trump administration on Wednesday, if
carried out, would replace the standards set by Flores and allow for the
indefinite detention of families. "
Trump would imprison children for many years.
20
Job Gains Were Weaker Than Reported, by Half a Million
The Labor Department provided a revised picture of employment growth over a one-year period, offering the latest sign of a cooling economy.Get the numbers right.
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