1
Joe Arpaio Loses Arizona Primary to Reclaim His Old Job as Sheriff
Voters instead backed Jerry Sheridan, Mr. Arpaio’s former chief deputy, who
promised to revive many of Mr. Arpaio’s policies but without the
showmanship.
Southern Arizona believes in sadism.
Joe Arpaio is too notorious as a sadist. He may be mellowing.
2
Away From Gridlock in Washington, Trump Puts on a Show for His Club
The president held what was billed as a news conference. But there was
almost no news, he again said the virus would disappear and his audience
seemed at times less the nation than his golf club members.
Donald Trump tried executive orders with his wall.
He does not have the power.
3
Postal Service Leader Sets Reorganization Amid Scrutiny Over Mail Ballots
The Trump donor who runs the post office pledged that such changes would
not affect the ability to deliver ballots on time this fall.
The postmark makes the ballot cast.
The Republican party must follow the laws.
4
Trump Threatens to Bypass Congress as Stimulus Talks Fail Again
Democrats said the talks had been “disappointing,” and President Trump
promised to use executive orders to provide relief if no agreement could be
reached.
Trump does not hurt enough.
5
Red Cross Cancels Guantánamo Visit Over Coronavirus Cases
The pandemic has forced the longest absence of the humanitarian
organization from the remote military prison in Cuba since it opened in
January 2002.
The existence of the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, is a war crime.
6
Trump’s Orders on WeChat and TikTok Are Uncertain. That May Be the Point.
The restrictions on the two Chinese-owned apps followed a familiar model
for other policy announcements on China from the Trump administration.
Trump may not have the necessary power.
7
Russia Continues Interfering in Election to Try to Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Says
But a new assessment says China would prefer to see the president defeated,
though it is not clear Beijing is doing much to meddle in the 2020 campaign
to help Joseph R. Biden Jr.
I like the open internet.
"Go and poison him right back"
Morticia
8
Pence Will Visit Wisconsin While Biden Stays Home From Milwaukee Convention
The vice president’s decision underscored the different political wagers
the two campaigns are making about the value of traveling to battleground
states.
People want to be heard.
9
Is TikTok More of a Parenting Problem Than a Security Threat?
Even as the White House moves against the Chinese social media app, the
intelligence agencies do not see it as a major issue along the lines of
Huawei.
The tide will rise despite the royal order.
10
House Can Sue to Force Testimony From McGahn, Appeals Court Rules
A court endorsed the House Judiciary Committee’s ability to pursue
testimony from the former White House counsel as part of its oversight
responsibilities.
The House has the power to investigate.
11
Marquita Bradshaw on Her Tennessee Primary Victory: ‘I Could See the Momentum’
Ms. Bradshaw, an environmental justice advocate, is the first Black woman
to be nominated for the Senate by a major party in Tennessee. “Working
people showed that my viability was different,” she said.
"“Working people showed that my viability was different,” she said. “I knew it was going to happen — I could see the momentum.”"
She has interesting vision.
12
Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is said to have sternly discussed payouts
and red lines in a telephone call with Sergey V. Lavrov, Russia’s foreign
minister.
Noise.
13
Why Joe Biden Keeps Missing His Own V.P. Deadlines
On issues big and small, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will not be rushed, including
the critical choice of a running mate. He’s deliberative, and he doesn’t
mind extending his timetable — again and again.
It is a hard problem.
14
Brent Scowcroft, a Force on Foreign Policy for 40 Years, Dies at 95
He was a national security adviser to President Ford and the first
President Bush and an influential voice in Washington for decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_mortuis_nil_nisi_bonum
Everyone does it at least once.
15
America Is About To Feel Like A 3rd World Nation
I spent a good chunk of my childhood in third world countries. Most of it
was in Bangladesh, then arguably the poorest country in the world, but I
visited or lived in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal and India, among
others. There’s a feel to the third world one becomes familiar with:
beggars, infrastructure that doesn’t […]
Ian Welsh is a bit dark.
16
Why an Accurate Census Is So Important
The Census Bureau’s move to cut its collection period short by one month in
the midst of an already challenging pandemic has unnerved pollsters.
The census sets how the house will be proportioned for the next ten years.
17
Targeting WeChat, Trump Takes Aim at China’s Bridge to the World
The all-purpose app, which the administration is restricting along with
TikTok, is how many Chinese living abroad stay in touch with one another,
and with people back home.
Trump and the Republicans contend that all money belongs to them.
Money is someone else's debt.
18
Judge Dismisses G.O.P. Suit to End Proxy Voting in House During Pandemic
A federal judge ruled that the Constitution protected the right of the
House of Representatives to make its own rules.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes#Calvinball
People do not do perfect.
People do better.
19
Bill Hagerty Wins Tough Tennessee Primary With Trump’s Endorsement
The fractious race to replace the outgoing Lamar Alexander signified an end
to the moderate tenor that has long defined Tennessee Republicanism.
"Down the rabbit hole"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland#Famous_lines_and_expressions
20
Trump, Facing Headwinds in Ohio, Talks Up Economy in Campaign Swing
The president came into 2020 considering the state a lock, but his
performance in managing the pandemic and delivering on his promises from
four years ago could put it in play.
Trump has always sold fantasy without the label.
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