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Navy Inquiry Faults Two Top Officers Aboard Roosevelt for Handling of Virus
The Navy will not restore Capt. Brett E. Crozier to command of the
nuclear-powered carrier, and the promotion of his boss will be put on hold.
The Navy has chosen to ignore its staff problem.
2
As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks
Unilaterally taking territory the Palestinians have counted on for a state
could cement Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy. It could also destabilize the
region.
The region is not stable.
Only one state solutions are available.
The Israelis will not do "ethnic cleansing".
The banditry will continue.
3
Biden Proves an Elusive Target, Adding to Trump’s Frustration
Few politicians delight in seizing on the news of the day, or even the
hour, to ridicule their rivals as President Trump, but Joseph Biden has
been mostly off camera and avoiding gaffes.
Biden has no need to be Trump's target.
4
Black Tulsans, With a Defiant Juneteenth Celebration, Send a Message to Trump
The president arrives in a city that is in the midst of addressing
long-ignored racist history. People there believe the country as a whole
could learn a lot from them.
Trump is failing to win his points.
5
Top State Department Aide Resigns Over Trump’s Response to Racial Unrest
Mary Elizabeth Taylor, one of the highest-ranking African-American
officials in the administration, reportedly said the president’s stance on
racial justice was at odds with her core values and convictions.
Trump continues to fail.
6
Vote-by-Mail Ballot Requests Overwhelm New York City Elections Agency
For the biggest city in the country, a dramatic and fast expansion of the
mail-in voting system has come with challenges.
Absentee ballots are not a mystery to the New York City boards of election.
7
Trump’s Juneteenth Tweet: A Warning to Protesters at His Tulsa Rally
The president issued a thinly veiled threat to anyone planning to
demonstrate at his campaign rally on Saturday, but drew no distinction
between peaceful protesters and “looters or lowlifes.”
Trump does not control the public spaces of Tulsa.
8
Trump Says Administration Will Try Again to End DACA
Responding to Thursday’s Supreme Court decision, the president said he will
follow the rules set out by the justices to challenge the Obama-era program
protecting young immigrants from deportation.
Trump must hurry.
He is out of time.
9
Who’s the Best Pick for Biden’s Running Mate? Democrats Weigh In
A study suggests many Democrats agree with Amy Klobuchar: Joe Biden should
choose a woman of color.
Biden will choose.
It is his plurality.
10
Coronavirus Attacks the Lungs. A Federal Agency Just Halted Funding for New Lung Treatments.
The shift, quietly disclosed on a government website, highlights how the
Trump administration is favoring development of vaccines over treatments
for the sickest patients.
There is no reason to try to pinch pennies.
11
Bernie Sanders Predicted Revolution, Just Not This One
The politician who talked the most about progressive change is now
wrestling with a nationwide movement he didn’t start.
Change is not revolution.
Bernie Sanders believes in democracy and the U.S. Constitution.
12
Klobuchar Drops Out of Biden’s V.P. Search and Backs Picking a Woman of Color
Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota was considered a strong contender to be
Joe Biden’s running mate until protests over racial justice prompted
renewed scrutiny of her former role as a prosecutor.
Hers is not a bad iddea
Win first.
13
Twitter Labels Trump Tweet About ‘Racist Baby’ as Manipulated Media
It was the first time that Twitter had used that tag on one of the
president’s messages.
The Twitter business model is threatened.
14
Bolton Unites Republicans and Democrats in Scorn Over Tell-All Book
Democrats slammed the former national security adviser for saving his
damning revelations for a book instead of sharing them with impeachment
investigators. Republicans hit him for speaking out.
Bolton guessed wrong.
15
The Biggest Obstacle to China Policy: President Trump
Overseeing chaotic actions is a president whose goal with Beijing has been
to secure a trade deal that would help him get re-elected.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
16
Targeting Bolton, Justice Dept. Again in Alignment With Trump’s Desires
Its request for an order blocking the publication of the former official’s
memoir is the latest in a series of acts by the department to shield the
president’s friends or pursue his critics.
Fights within this administration tend to please me.
17
Setback on Immigration Policy Goal Leaves Trump Fuming Over Makeup of Courts
The Supreme Court has given President Trump a new opening to rally his
right-wing base by arguing that he needs another four years to stack the
courts with conservative jurists.
The federal courts have an excess of conservatives.
18
Seizing the Presidency to Suit His Own Needs
In a new book, John R. Bolton portrays Donald Trump as a president who sees
his office as an instrument to advance his own personal and political
interests over those of the nation.
Likely Trump cannot distinguish between his interests and national interests.
19
The QAnon Caucus
Congressional candidates have promoted the baseless conspiracy theory — and
one actually has a good shot at a House seat.
Paranoid fantasies are an abused drug for isolated minds.
20
Air Force Investigates Military Planes That Monitored Protesters
The Air Force inspector general is examining whether secretive National
Guard surveillance aircraft improperly monitored demonstrators in
Washington and Minneapolis.
The problem is the chain of command.
There was no declaration of emergency or command from the governors.
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