'That’s an illegal order': veterans challenge Trump's officers in Portland [Click] Two veterans asked federal agents if they understood their oath to defend the constitution as teargas was fired. . .David said the officers’ response Saturday night to a largely peaceful crowd was completely disproportionate. But he said, it was also clear that they were not trained for this type of situation. “They have no tactical cohesion to what they’re doing,” he said. “Duston and I are vets. We can tell what’s going on with these guys. There was no sort of command. They were running around and they were scared.”
Mothers’ Power in U.S. Protests Echoes a Global Tradition [Click] When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence.
A new Echelon Insights poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally, 53% to 38%. Trump’s approval rate is 37% to 60%. Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 37%.
How to Lose a Swing State [Click] “Arizona is moving left. But the state GOP chair, Kelli Ward, is doubling down on Trumpism.” I wonder if they could get permission to use “Ship of Fools” as a theme song. . .
OHIO: As of Saturday afternoon, there have been at least 83,184 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,297 deaths, and 10,145 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
First, there was a “wall” of moms protecting Portland protesters — now there’s a wall of vets doing the same, the New York Times reports.
“A group of military veterans joined protesters in the city for the first time Friday night, standing with their hands clasped behind their backs or holding Black Lives Matter signs.”
“The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which runs the 40th president’s library near Los Angeles, has demanded that President Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) quit raising campaign money by using Ronald Reagan’s name and likeness,” the Washington Post reports.
US push for global alliance against China hampered by years of 'America first' [Click] “Beijing is flexing its muscles on multiple fronts but Trump’s retreat from world leadership leaves it ill-placed to helm a fightback.” So surprising—not.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, across the pond Germany calls on UK to show more realism in Brexit negotiations [Click] “Comments will be a blow to No 10, which had hoped Merkel would help break deadlock.”
'Major' breakthrough in Covid-19 drug makes UK professors millionaires [Click]
Spacewatch: Nasa delays James Webb space telescope launch to October 2021 [Click] “Delay is result of coronavirus pandemic and technical challenges”
'That’s an illegal order': veterans challenge Trump's officers in Portland [Click] Two veterans asked federal agents if they understood their oath to defend the constitution as teargas was fired. . .David said the officers’ response Saturday night to a largely peaceful crowd was completely disproportionate. But he said, it was also clear that they were not trained for this type of situation. “They have no tactical cohesion to what they’re doing,” he said. “Duston and I are vets. We can tell what’s going on with these guys. There was no sort of command. They were running around and they were scared.”
ReplyDeleteAnd in New Zealand’s upcoming election:
ReplyDelete”Crusher” Collins, the Ship of Theseus and Grandfather’s Axe. [Click] The near future does not seem promising for the National Party. I do like the new leader’s nickname, though.
Shopify: The Canadian tech champion taking on Amazon [Click] With an emphasis on local businesses—and not just in Canada.
ReplyDeleteMothers’ Power in U.S. Protests Echoes a Global Tradition [Click] When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence.
ReplyDeleteA new Echelon Insights poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race nationally, 53% to 38%.
ReplyDeleteTrump’s approval rate is 37% to 60%.
Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot, 51% to 37%.
As A Candidate, Trump Asked FBI In Intelligence Briefing: ‘Are The Russians Bad?’ [Click] “GOP senators pushed to have this once-classified document released, but maybe they shouldn’t have.”
ReplyDeleteRNC to House GOP: Drop dead. [Click]
ReplyDeleteTrump Finds Denial Won’t Stop the Pandemic [Click]
ReplyDeleteRelated Lincoln Project video, all in Trump’s own words over time. [Click]
Marijuana licensing woes dog Missouri’s governor [Click]
ReplyDeleteFinally, a human interest story: ‘We were the luckiest people in the world’: our month on the last lockdown cruise [Click]
ReplyDeleteHow to Lose a Swing State [Click] “Arizona is moving left. But the state GOP chair, Kelli Ward, is doubling down on Trumpism.” I wonder if they could get permission to use “Ship of Fools” as a theme song. . .
ReplyDelete'Nobody’s ever seen anything like this': how coronavirus turned the US election upside down [Click] A pretty good summary, I think.
ReplyDeleteUSA Today: As America tops 4 million COVID cases, the cult of Donald Trump has become a death cult [Click]
ReplyDeleteAmerican Catastrophe Through German Eyes [Click] Trump says he wants to protect law-abiding citizens. In 1933, Hitler issued his ‘Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of People and State.’
ReplyDeleteDer Spiegel’s take on it, with cover. [Click]
This [California] county knew coronavirus could ravage its farmworkers. Why didn’t officials stop it? [Click] San Joaquin County is far from unique.
ReplyDeleteOHIO: As of Saturday afternoon, there have been at least 83,184 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,297 deaths, and 10,145 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
ReplyDelete3.96%...!
DeleteYesterday's total was revised downward by 2. So this is starting at the revised count and adding today's
ReplyDeleteVermont: 1396 cases (+13)
56 deaths (0x39days)
Now 164 active cases
Recovered 1183
In Hospital = 1 (-2)
Tests 88,816 87,692 (+1124)
Today’s is 88,816 (the other # is yesterday’s total)
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DeleteFirst, there was a “wall” of moms protecting Portland protesters — now there’s a wall of vets doing the same, the New York Times reports.
ReplyDelete“A group of military veterans joined protesters in the city for the first time Friday night, standing with their hands clasped behind their backs or holding Black Lives Matter signs.”
THIS Is what serving your country looks like!
Delete“The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, which runs the 40th president’s library near Los Angeles, has demanded that President Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) quit raising campaign money by using Ronald Reagan’s name and likeness,” the Washington Post reports.
ReplyDeleteTaegan Goddard has suggested Mitt Romney for Secretary of State in a Biden administration (essay behind paywall). I could buy that.
ReplyDeleteTonight in Portland: Wall of Vets, Wall of Moms, Wall of Dads. [Click]
ReplyDeleteNYT: The Pandemic Could Make Political Conventions Less Terrible [Click] By reducing the time spent, and reorganizing them to have events and perspectives from all over the country.
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