Thousands without power in Los Angeles after high demand due to heat wave [Click] Here in the Central Valley temperatures are a little above average for this time of year, but not bad. We participate in a tiered energy pricing plan, with higher prices from 4PM to 9PM weekdays during the summer, and even higher 2PM to 7 PM on specific weekdays (e.g. today) up to 15 days per year, as needed. The smoke from a forest fire near Yosemite has been noticeable for a couple of days, and since yesterday there has been a slight smell of woodsmoke.
A Blast Out of the Past[Click] “There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump… swear to God.”
— House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), quoted by the Washington Post in a private recording, speaking to a group of GOP lawmakers a month before Donald Trump clinched the GOP presidential nomination.
Speaker Paul Ryan quickly interjected: “This is an off-the-record… no leaks, alright? This is how we know we’re a real family here.”
Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), who sharply criticized Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, defeated challenger Bobby Bright (R) in a Republican primary, the Birmingham News[Click] reports. “Local election officials reported ‘extraordinarily low’ turnout in Tuesday’s mid-July election.” Extraordinarily low turnout in a GOP primary? Sounds good to me.
Why do we have two threads for today?
ReplyDeleteI figure it's to keep them gub'mint spies guessin'. Course it could be on of 'em was snuck in by a hacker to confuse US.
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Or maybe the second one is a bonus! Enjoy!
Delete'Putin's poodle': newspapers declare Trump a traitor after Helsinki summit[Click]
ReplyDeleteThe age of patriarchy: how an unfashionable idea became a rallying cry for feminism today[Click]
'Hatchet fiend' suffragette celebrated by National Portrait Gallery in London[Click]
More archeological discoveries in UK because of heat wave.[Click]
UK to build record-breaking solar planes.[Click] A technology continues to develop. Airbus and Facebook cooperating.
Obama’s Speech Honoring Mandela Seen As ‘Eloquent Rebuke’ To Trump[Click]
Japan, EU sign trade deal to eliminate nearly all tariffs[Click] Largest bilateral free trade deal ever.
China files complaint to WTO over Trump's $200bn tariff plan[Click]
—Alan
Thousands without power in Los Angeles after high demand due to heat wave [Click] Here in the Central Valley temperatures are a little above average for this time of year, but not bad. We participate in a tiered energy pricing plan, with higher prices from 4PM to 9PM weekdays during the summer, and even higher 2PM to 7 PM on specific weekdays (e.g. today) up to 15 days per year, as needed. The smoke from a forest fire near Yosemite has been noticeable for a couple of days, and since yesterday there has been a slight smell of woodsmoke.
ReplyDelete--Alan
A Blast Out of the Past[Click]
ReplyDelete“There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump… swear to God.”
— House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), quoted by the Washington Post in a private recording, speaking to a group of GOP lawmakers a month before Donald Trump clinched the GOP presidential nomination.
Speaker Paul Ryan quickly interjected: “This is an off-the-record… no leaks, alright? This is how we know we’re a real family here.”
Special Counsel Offers Immunity to Five Witnesses[Click] Lining up to rat on the big squeak?
Can the GOP Survive a Trade War?[Click] “Early signs are ominous.”
Excellent!
The White House Transcript Is Missing the Most Explosive Part of the Trump–Putin Press Conference[Click]
—Alan
Trump Decided to Allow Indictments Before Putin Summit[Click]
ReplyDeleteHouse Republicans Badly Outraised In Midterms[Click]
Shaheen Wants Trump’s Interpreter to Testify[Click]
Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), who sharply criticized Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, defeated challenger Bobby Bright (R) in a Republican primary, the Birmingham News[Click] reports. “Local election officials reported ‘extraordinarily low’ turnout in Tuesday’s mid-July election.” Extraordinarily low turnout in a GOP primary? Sounds good to me.
Republicans Scramble to Contain Trump’s Damage[Click] Hmmm….scrambled Republicans?
And here is your Indictment of the Day:
Meet The Operative Who Was Alleged Conduit Between Mariia Butina And GOP[Click]
—Alan
And, from The Beaverton:
ReplyDeleteAmerica divided over meeting between their leader and President Trump[Click]
Canada cuts out middleman in US trade war by negotiating directly with Putin[Click]
—Alan