1
ISIS Is Regaining Strength in Iraq and Syria
Five months after its territorial defeat, the Islamic State is conducting
guerrilla attacks as defense officials acknowledge that the terrorist group
is here to stay.
ISIS is an idea.
2
U.S. Prisons Chief Is Reassigned After Jeffrey Epstein’s Suicide in Jail
The move is the latest fallout over Mr. Epstein’s death at a chronically
understaffed federal jail.
Everything is suspect.
3
U.S. Prisons Chief Is Reassigned After Jeffrey Epstein’s Suicide in Jail
The move is the latest fallout over Mr. Epstein’s death at a chronically
understaffed federal jail.
Trump will probably loose more loyalists.
4
Planned Parenthood Refuses Federal Funds Over Abortion Restrictions
Facing a Trump administration rule that forbids referrals for abortion, the
organization decided to reject federal funding that pays for family
planning for low-income women.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/republicans-racism-african-americans.html
5
U.S. Gives Companies More Time to Cease Doing Business With Huawei
A 90-day extension is intended to give rural telecommunications time to
wean themselves off the Chinese company, which supplies parts and equipment.
I speculate that there is no 5G with a trusted source.
Proof of a negative is logically impossible I am told.
6
The forum in Iowa gave Ms. Warren a chance to showcase her plans to help
Native communities — and to address the lingering controversy over her past
claims of ancestry.
"Americans fight among themselves" is obviously true.
7
‘I Can Still Smell Him’: For 4 Legislators, the Child Victims Act Is Personal
Sexually abused as children, four Albany lawmakers told their own stories
to raise awareness about the law.
Ok
8
On Politics: Trump’s Economic Conspiracy
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 17 hours ago
As the economy shows ominous signs, the president has started to blame
outside forces conspiring against him.
Yes.
9
In Economic Warning Signals, Trump Sees Signs of a Conspiracy
The president has accused his own Federal Reserve chair, other nations and
the news media of working against him to derail the economy.
Trump cannot keep his feet out of his mouth.
10
Why Julián Castro’s Obama Moment Didn’t Last
As a young mayor, he was given a prime-time speaking spot at the 2012
Democratic Convention. He is still trying to get from that stage to a
bigger one.
uch of the world does not want to be saved.
11
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 18, 2019
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 18, 2019 by Tony Wikrent
Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
Strategic Political Economy Rebecca Gordon, How the U.S. Created the
Central American Immigration Crisis [TomDispatch, via Naked Capitalism
8-16-19] How the Supreme Court Is Rebranding Corruption — Ciara
Torres-Spelliscy Ciara Torres-Spelliscy [via Mike Norman […]
Depressing.
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12
Trump’s Pittsburgh Speech Was a Paying Gig for the Audience
Union workers were told attendance wasn’t mandatory, but if they didn’t
come, they would lose some of their expected pay for the week.
Trump should know better.
13
How Stephen Miller Seized the Moment to Battle Immigration
Behind Mr. Miller’s singular grip on the Trump anti-immigrant agenda are
forces far bigger than his own hostility toward the foreign-born.
Ok
14
Use this post’s comments to discuss topics unrelated to recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
15
Israel’s Alliance With Trump Creates New Tensions Among American Jews
Religious leaders see President Trump’s influence over the Israeli prime
minister becoming a wedge issue in the Jewish community.
There is no moral high ground.
16
Hickenlooper Exits as O’Rourke Presses On: This Week in the 2020 Race
John Hickenlooper said he would give “serious thought” to a Senate run,
Beto O’Rourke reset the focus of his campaign and Stacey Abrams laid out
her 2020 plans.
A Democratic senate majority is necessary.
17
In D.C., Trading Politics for a Paddle
The Potomac River offers a watery vantage point on the nation’s capital,
with some rocky shoals.
You must speak.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
18
Joseph Kennedy III Said to Be Eying Edward Markey’s Massachusetts Senate Seat
Mr. Kennedy, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, paid for a poll last month
to test his prospects against Mr. Markey, a Democratic official said.
Good luck.
19
Debate Flares Over Afghanistan as Trump Considers Troop Withdrawal
President Trump met with top advisers on Friday to discuss a deal with the
Taliban that could begin a final American exit from the country.
Action will not be taken.
20
Eyeing Greenland, Trump Again Mixes Real Estate With Diplomacy
The president, ever the real estate maven, has marveled over Greenland’s
untapped natural resources. But an expert says his interest represents an
“antiquated way of looking at things.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/19/trump-greenland-tower
No.
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