1
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.
Protestations are usually not believed.
2
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.
Trouble continues.
The Chinese do not need to yield.
3
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.”
Steve King should not be in congress.
Shoe uppers are chewey.
4
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.
Neither of them should be president.
5
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.
6
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.
"Just you poison him right back"
7
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.
Joe Biden has not convinced me.
8
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.
I would help Trump fail..
9
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.
Government is not a business..
10
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.
Decades of effort.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States
11
On Politics: Trump Pivots on Trade War, Again
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 22 hours ago
Concluding a head-spinning summit, President Trump left France with a
fragile consensus to seek resolution on several economic crises.
"He is trouble."
12
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.
Profound ignorance.
13
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.”
I could not vote for such a person.
14
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.
Evertthing costs.
Honor costs more.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honour
15
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 does not function.
16
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.
no.
17
The Growing Crowds at Elizabeth Warren’s Events
15,000 people is a lot of selfies.
18
Heat Deaths Jump in Southwest United States, Puzzling Officials
The number of heat-related deaths has more than tripled in Arizona and
Nevada since 2014, new data show, raising concern about the limits of
adaptation.
HEAT can kill.
19
New 2020 Poll Shows Three-Way Tie Among Sanders, Warren and Biden
A Monmouth University poll suggested a tightening race. “The main takeaway
from this poll is that the Democratic race has become volatile,” the
pollster said.
OK
20
Japan and South Korea Agree China Will Rule SE Asia
Well, the headline says “South Korea needles Tokyo with military drills around Japanese-claimed islets”, but when one reads the story one sees: Days after Seoul scrapped intelligence-sharing with Japan, all branches of its military descended on a handful of disputed islets for two-day drills, raising ire in Tokyo and fueling a brewing trade conflict between […]China is a sovereign nation.
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