1
Army Officer Who Clashed With Trump Vows to Speak Out on Security Issues
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman’s retirement from the Army after more than 21
years of service took effect on Saturday, the same day his sharply critical
op-ed of the president was published.
Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman is not McClellan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_B._McClellan
2
Homeland Security Reassigns Official Whose Office Compiled Intelligence on Journalists
Brian Murphy’s office compiled reports of protesters and journalists who
were covering the Trump administration’s response to unrest in Portland,
Ore., last month.
An enemies list.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon%27s_Enemies_List
Most journalists are not independent enough to qualify.
3
What’s Going On With TikTok? Here’s What We Know
President Trump is talking about banning the app. TikTok may also sell its
U.S. operations. Let’s sort through it all here.
Trump needs to be the only star.
He can't dance or sing or even play an instrument.
Rhetoric is his only skill.
4
Biden Faces Pressure From Left Over Influence Industry Ties
Many of his aides and close allies are veteran Washington hands who have
profited from advising big corporations. The Sanders-Warren wing of the
party is not happy.
People try to support their dependents with their skills.
5
In Trumpworld, the Grown-Ups in the Room All Left, and Got Book Deals
A large club of Trump administration evictees have turned their bracingly
bad experiences into a new genre: political revenge literature.
I have not censused that group.
6
ByteDance Said to Offer to Sell TikTok’s U.S. Operations
The Trump administration has said the video app poses security concerns
because of its Chinese ownership.
Cash now is a better deal for Bytedance.
7
Alienated by Trump, Suburban Voters Sour on G.O.P. in Battle for the House
House Republicans are on the defensive in suburban strongholds as voters
reject President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus.
Trump has never learned an essential lesson:
"Do not bite the hand that feeds you."
8
Tammy Duckworth Is Nothing and Everything Like Joe Biden
Despite their disparate backgrounds, the Illinois Democrat has carved out a
public life most evocative of the man she could join on the presidential
ticket.
I know nothing against Tammy Duckworth.
FDR was an excellent president.
9
Law to Reduce Crack Cocaine Sentences Leaves Some Imprisoned
Critics say the First Step Act is being applied too arbitrarily by judges
who are taking a hard line when it comes to revisiting nonviolent drug
sentences.
Judges hate to be in error.
Prosecutors also hate to be in error.
10
Trump’s Approval Rating, Biden V.P. Search: The Latest in the 2020 Race
President Trump’s more sober messaging on the coronavirus crisis didn’t
last long. For Joe Biden, the search for a running mate may last a little
longer.
There is nothing to see here. Move along.
11
Open Thread
Feel free to use comments to this post to discuss topics unrelated to
recent posts.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
12
A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)
In 2019, the Trump Organization showed improvement over the previous year.
But the company’s minimum reported revenues still fell short of the
president’s first year in office, his new financial disclosure shows.
Trump likes his "castle" from Spain.
His cereal is getting soggy.
13
As Unemployment Aid Expires, White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan
President Trump and Democrats blamed each other for the lapse of
$600-per-week federal unemployment benefits, risking further economic pain
and a voter backlash for failing to act.
The antlers are locked with the horns.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maynard_Keynes
14
Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results
With the reopening plans of schools and businesses hinging on rapid test
results, the Trump administration’s testing czar says a two- to three-day
turnaround “is not possible.”
There seems to be a two week gap between infection and diagnosis.
The victim is infectious for most of that pause.
15
Lawmakers ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has begun an inquiry into multiple
reports in the Brazilian media that the U.S. ambassador was framing
negotiations over ethanol tariffs in partisan terms.
It could be moonshine.
It is motorfuel for spark ignition.
16
Alaska Midair Collision Kills 7, Officials Say
Gary Knopp, a Republican member of the State House of Representatives, was
among those killed. He was piloting one of the planes.
The insane often self edit.
"Officials said the collision, between a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2
Beaver and a Piper-PA12, happened at 8:30 a.m. local time, two miles
northeast of Soldotna Airport, which is about 150 miles southwest of
Anchorage."
Timber and tourists.
17
Trump Campaign Halts TV Ads as He Struggles in Polls Against Biden
The six-day pause was ordered by the president’s new campaign manager, Bill
Stepien.
Mercenaries like to be assured of payment.
Show Stepien the money.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullius_in_verba
18
Mail Delays Fuel Concern Trump Is Undercutting Postal System Ahead of Voting
The president’s long campaign against the Postal Service is intersecting
with his assault on mail-in voting amid concerns that he has politicized
oversight of the agency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service
" It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution."
I would like to see more impeachment.
19
Homeland Security Shuts Down ‘Intelligence’ Reports on Journalists
The acting secretary of homeland security said that he would investigate
his department’s dissemination of the tweets of journalists who uncovered
agency documents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_law_enforcement_in_the_United_States
A power of censorship probably does not exist.
20
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under
scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.
Microsoft is always attracted by money.
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