He's really trying to gin up a massive Civil War. It pleases his stochastic terrorist profile. What does he care if thousands of people die? He's already ignored the death in his concentration camps on the border, the 182,000+ deaths from COVID-19 and the death of our troops killed by the Taliban for Russian bounties. If *ever* there was anyone I wanted to see hanging from a lamppost after facing a firing squad HE is the one.
Weather report says visibility is down to three miles again; that looks about right. When we stepped out for our morning constitutional I could smell the smoke, so I put on an N95 mask, which stops the particles that provide the smell.
The Presidential Playing Field [AKA TV advertising] Is Massive [Click] Chris Cillizza: “Viewed broadly, the size of the playing field — and the states included in it — suggest that Biden is a) playing more offense than defense and b) sees a massive Electoral College victory as a genuine possibility.”
A new Public Policy Polling survey in Georgia finds Joe Biden edging Donald Trump in the presidential race, 47% to 46%. [They have been running very close, each one a little more than 45%.]
One of the President’s supporters, who was actually filmed cheering him at a Trump rally, brought an AR-15 to a BLM protest and murdered two protestors and seriously injured a third. The President won’t condemn his actions.
Asked whether President condemns supporter and Trump rally attendee Kyle Rittenhouse who murdered two protestors, Press Secretary says Trump's "not going to weigh in on that." pic.twitter.com/ZeoaYP5oHB
Coronavirus: US tops 6m cases as some states post record daily totals [Click] “Midwest states emerge as the nation’s growing hotspot while about 185,000 Americans have died so far from the virus.” Pardon my cynicism, but this seems to be unfortunate timing for Mr. Trump and his buddies.
OHIO: As of Monday afternoon, there have been at least 123,157 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 4,138 deaths, and 13,376 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
A fellow takes a nice little nap and look what happens:
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day [Click] “Ask yourself, do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters? Really? I want a safe America … safe from four more years of Donald Trump.” — Joe Biden, quoted by Axios. [Rubs chin.] Hmmmmmmm. . . Do I have to answer that right away?[grin]
Alaska Senate Race Is Tied [Click] Republican incumbent vs. Independent with Democratic nomination, 43% each.
Bonus Quote of the Day August 31, 2020 By Taegan Goddard “The president’s never seen that video.” — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, quoted by the New York Times, referring to a video President Trump himself tweeted out. This seems to be the video in question: Twitter flags Trump campaign's out-of-context video of Joe Biden as 'manipulated media' [Click]
Trump’s popularity slips among active duty troops in latest Military Times poll — and more troops say they’ll vote for Biden [Click]
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DeleteThe Trump campaign has been accepting thousands of dollars in donations from a notorious neo-Nazi leader and other racist extremists. [Click]
ReplyDeleteHe's really trying to gin up a massive Civil War. It pleases his stochastic terrorist profile. What does he care if thousands of people die? He's already ignored the death in his concentration camps on the border, the 182,000+ deaths from COVID-19 and the death of our troops killed by the Taliban for Russian bounties. If *ever* there was anyone I wanted to see hanging from a lamppost after facing a firing squad HE is the one.
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Weather report says visibility is down to three miles again; that looks about right. When we stepped out for our morning constitutional I could smell the smoke, so I put on an N95 mask, which stops the particles that provide the smell.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne Moore: If getting back to normal means mindless shopping, forget it. [Click] “The cycle of consumption has been transformed by the pandemic”
ReplyDeleteThe Presidential Playing Field [AKA TV advertising] Is Massive [Click] Chris Cillizza: “Viewed broadly, the size of the playing field — and the states included in it — suggest that Biden is a) playing more offense than defense and b) sees a massive Electoral College victory as a genuine possibility.”
ReplyDeleteAppeals Court Keeps Michael Flynn Case Alive [Click] A very firm rejection of his request for a writ of mandamus to throw out his case.
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DeleteA new Public Policy Polling survey in Georgia finds Joe Biden edging Donald Trump in the presidential race, 47% to 46%. [They have been running very close, each one a little more than 45%.]
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ReplyDeletePostal Service Chairman on Board of McConnell Super PAC [Click] Move along folks, nuddin’ to see here. . .
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One of the President’s supporters, who was actually filmed cheering him at a Trump rally, brought an AR-15 to a BLM protest and murdered two protestors and seriously injured a third. The President won’t condemn his actions.
Asked whether President condemns supporter and Trump rally attendee Kyle Rittenhouse who murdered two protestors, Press Secretary says Trump's "not going to weigh in on that." pic.twitter.com/ZeoaYP5oHB
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) August 31, 2020
Why Are Dems Nervous? Because They’re Dems. [Click] The portion outside the paywall seems sufficient.
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ReplyDeleteDemocrats push to register 1m voters in attempt to rip Texas from Trump [Click] “Since November 2018, when Beto O’Rourke. . .lost a US Senate seat by fewer than 215,000 votes, the state’s electoral rolls have picked up about 600,000 voters. . .”
Coronavirus: US tops 6m cases as some states post record daily totals [Click] “Midwest states emerge as the nation’s growing hotspot while about 185,000 Americans have died so far from the virus.” Pardon my cynicism, but this seems to be unfortunate timing for Mr. Trump and his buddies.
ReplyDeleteI just checked up on a book I ordered through Amazon; it is shipping from a vendor in Rockford, Illinois.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is surprising? How come?
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DeleteOHIO: As of Monday afternoon, there have been at least 123,157 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 4,138 deaths, and 13,376 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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ReplyDeleteExtra Bonus Quote of the Day [Click] “Ask yourself, do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters? Really? I want a safe America … safe from four more years of Donald Trump.” — Joe Biden, quoted by Axios.
[Rubs chin.] Hmmmmmmm. . . Do I have to answer that right away?[grin]
Alaska Senate Race Is Tied [Click] Republican incumbent vs. Independent with Democratic nomination, 43% each.
Barr’s Removal of DOJ Internal Watchdog Raises Concern [Click] helps ensure federal counterterrorism and counterintelligence activities are legal
Sounds typical of the Trump administration.
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August 31, 2020 By Taegan Goddard
“The president’s never seen that video.”
— White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, quoted by the New York Times, referring to a video President Trump himself tweeted out.
This seems to be the video in question: Twitter flags Trump campaign's out-of-context video of Joe Biden as 'manipulated media' [Click]
Markey Outflanks Kennedy by Running as Bold Insurgent [Click] I’m not sure about the title, but it’s a good little read.
Trump says he isn't meeting with Blake family because they wanted 'lawyers involved' [Click] That wasn’t any problem for Biden or Harris.
Trump defends Kenosha suspect as acting in self-defense [Click]
On Monday, from behind the lectern in the White House briefing room, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany doubled down on a weekend retweet from President Donald Trump on CDC COVID-19 data that was so dangerously misleading that Twitter has removed it from the platform. [Click]
President Trump urged a federal appeals court not to let Manhattan’s top prosecutor get eight years of his tax returns, saying the handover would cause him irreparable harm, Reuters reports. [Click] That sounds to me like an admission of criminal wrongdoing.
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154 active cases
Recovered:1425(+4)
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No, [disorders in] Wisconsin Won’t Make Democrats Lose [Click] Click through if desired to the full article in the Washington Post.
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WaPo: This isn’t an administration. It’s an ongoing criminal conspiracy. [Click] A President Biden will need to appoint a special counsel to investigate Trump's crimes.
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