1
Did the Popular Vote Get a Win Today?
A Supreme Court ruling on faithless electors could indirectly help those
who want to circumvent the Electoral College entirely.
The electoral college exists because the founders distrusted party politics.
Faithless electors were an intentional part of the deal.
Party politics is now triumphant.
2
Spencer Cox Wins Utah’s G.O.P. Primary for Governor, Beating Jon Huntsman
Mr. Cox, the state’s lieutenant governor, is expected to win the general
election as well. He had the endorsement of Gov. Gary Herbert, who rose to
his office after Mr. Huntsman left it.
Utah votes Republican and Mormon.
3
Supreme Court Won’t Block Ruling to Halt Work on Keystone XL Pipeline
But the justices stayed the rest of a federal trial judge’s ruling striking
down a permit program, allowing construction of other pipelines around the
nation.
A half step of progress.
4
Lobbyists, Law Firms and Trade Groups Took Small-Business Loans
The Trump administration began releasing details of which businesses
received Paycheck Protection Program aid.
Trump's friends benefited.
5
Supreme Court Rules States May Curb 'Faithless Electors' in Electoral College
The court said states may require members of the Electoral College to vote
for the presidential candidates they had promised to support.
The system was broken.
It is now destroyed.
6
Simon & Schuster Advances Publication Date of Trump Tell-All
The release of “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the
World’s Most Dangerous Man,” by Mary Trump, is now scheduled for July 14.
Good.
7
Trump Adds to Playbook of Stoking White Fear and Resentment
With a defense of Confederate flags and a false accusation against a Black
NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace, President Trump is focusing on racial and
cultural flash points to appeal to his base.
Trump is a racist.
8
Vanessa Guillen’s Remains Found, Family Confirms
Remains found in Texas were confirmed to belong to Specialist Vanessa
Guillen, who went missing at Fort Hood more than two months ago. Her family
said she had dreamed of being in the military since childhood.
"A federal complaint filed Thursday alleges that another soldier
— who fatally shot himself with a pistol as the police approached him —
killed Specialist Guillen and then hid her body in a large box. The
soldier’s girlfriend is accused of helping him dismember and burn
Specialist Guillen’s remains."
Let there be no next time.
9
The Coming Homelessness and Hunger Apocalypse in America
So, in June 30 percent of Americans couldn’t make their rent. July 25th,
federal eviction protection ends. There may be another check, but another
$1,200 (or even $2k) isn’t going to cut it, just as people couldn’t pay
rent event with the $600 unemployment benefit top-up. Covid now has more
active cases than the previous […]
The U.S. is committed to a man made disaster.
The project is a triumph of liberal democracy Rather than autocracy of the right or the left.
There are no platonic philosopher kings.
10
Trump’s Us vs. Them Holiday
The president uses July 4 to lay out his message of division: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Trump should not be president.
11
Biden’s Big Climate Decision: Will He Embrace His Task Force’s Goals?
The former vice president’s allies and some of the Democratic Party’s
leading progressives have quietly started to forge common ground to shape a
climate plan before Election Day.
The world is committed to two manmade disasters.
Near is the Covid-19 pandemic.
Less near is global heating.
Both require immediate attention.
12
Despite Coronavirus, Federal Workers Head to the Office
Federal employees are being ushered back to office buildings under
inconsistent and conflicting reopening plans, against the wishes of leaders
in the nation’s capital.
It is good that the federal government continues to function.
It is in spite of the Republican president.
Liberty for all.
13
A Kennedy and a Professor Compete to Run Against a Trump Backer
Stakes are high in the Democratic primary for a New Jersey congressional
seat: The winner will face a candidate who defected from the party to
support Trump.
I am happy some political problems are not mine to solve.
14
Trump Vowed to ‘Drain the Swamp,’ but Lobbyists Are Helping Run His Campaign
Lobbyists like David Urban, whose connections start at the very top, are
thriving as they help the president’s re-election effort while aiding
corporate clients.
Swamps are ecological beneficial wonders.
Draining swamps poisons the world.
A swamp is not a good descriptor for government.
The Republicans have made a dump and are burning it.
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15
Trump Falsely Claims ‘99 Percent’ of Virus Cases Are ‘Totally Harmless’
The president dismissed the severity of the pandemic, downplaying the
effect of the disease even as infections surge across the Sunbelt and
rebound in California.
Trump is lying as usual.
16
‘Strategic Empathy’: How Biden’s Informal Diplomacy Shaped Foreign Relations
President Trump is attacking his record on China. But for Mr. Biden, it’s
part of a long history of befriending and sometimes confronting world
leaders.
Biden is diplomatic.
17
Prince Andrew Sought Washington Lobbyist to Help With Epstein Case
Lawyers for the prince consulted a lobbyist with connections in Trump
foreign policy circles. No deal was struck.
Prince Andrew is priveleged and probably guilty.
18
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 5, 2020
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – July 5, 2020 by Tony Wikrent Strategic
Political Economy Pitchfork-wielding protesters descend on wealthy Hamptons
estates [Page Six, via Naked Capitalism 7-2-20] More than 100 drivers and
about 200 marchers paid a visit to the homes of some of the world’s
wealthiest people, including ex-New York City Mayor Mike […]
Government should not be autocratic.
There may be good government.
It is not pure.
Tax everyone by the ability to pay.
Graduated taxes are necessary.
19
A Trump-Backed Senate Candidate’s Hedge Fund Disaster
Tommy Tuberville, the football coach and leading Republican vying to take
on Senator Doug Jones in Alabama, had a tumultuous foray into finance.
Ethical behavior is better.
20
We Now Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Convention Programming
Instead of the usual media circus, this summer’s made-for-TV political
confabs will have a whole lot less TV.
I am happy to be entertained by the result.
I want to give the process less attention.
Global heating needs attention beyond a steep carbon tax in the U.S.
The U.N. needs the power to tax and collect taxes.
Voluntary taxes were tried under the Articles of Confederation.
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