President Trump’s aides selectively present him with flattering comments about him and charts that make him look good to keep him in a “positive feedback loop” on the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Post reports. Said one official: “Everyone is busy trying to create a Potemkin village for him every day. You’re not supposed to see this behavior in liberal democracies that are founded on principles of rule of law. Everyone bends over backwards to create this Potemkin village for him and for his inner circle.”
You don’t see it in any competent government. I’m sure it wasn’t seen in Antonio Salazar’s government, and Fidel Castro couldn’t have held office so long if he had been subjected to it.
LBJ decided not to run for a second term when he realized his advisors had been telling him what he wanted to hear rather than the actual truth of the Vietnam war.
It's worth noting that there was never any pretense of peaceful protest. The social media campaign urged people to "go downtown," with looting the obvious purpose.
"The massive break was first noticed by ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service, the AP reported.
"This is a huge, huge block of ice," White told the AP. "If one of these is moving toward an oil rig, there's nothing you can really do aside from move your oil rig."
The break resulted from polar amplification, which causes the Arctic to warm faster than the rest of the world, Business Insider reported. For example, today's polar ice caps are melting six times faster than in the 1990s.
"Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up," the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter, according to Reuters."
OHIO: As of Monday afternoon, there have been at least 101,731 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,673 deaths, and 11,629 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Have Female Reporters Got Trump on the Run? [Click] “Once again, a tough question ends with the president shutting down a briefing.” I hope they continue to press their advantage!
Well, well, well. I had been getting very impatient with the IRS about my refund. I filed electronically in late May and they kept saying my return was still being processed. But when I checked today they said less of our Social Security income was taxable than I'd thought, so I'll get $800 more than I claimed. I guess it was worth waiting.
All in all, that's pretty hard to complain about. I sure hope that the Dems get around to increasing the number of IRS examiners--they haven't had enough people to do the job for a long time, and the hanky-panky among high earners sounds like very low hanging fruit to me.
'Play College Football!' Trump demands as fall seasons collapse [Click] “Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Marco Rubio of Florida, along with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, are also pressing for the show to go on.” Gee, that’s almost as bad as not getting your mail-order popcorn on schedule! Among other disasters, I suppose the athletes won’t have any excuse to cut classes.
AOC Will Speak at Democratic Convention August 10, 2020 at 9:58 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 278 Comments
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak at the Democratic convention next week ahead of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ appearance on the Tuesday night, Axios reports.
Trump’s Aides Keep Him in ‘Positive Feedback Loop’ [Click]
ReplyDeletePresident Trump’s aides selectively present him with flattering comments about him and charts that make him look good to keep him in a “positive feedback loop” on the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Post reports.
Said one official: “Everyone is busy trying to create a Potemkin village for him every day. You’re not supposed to see this behavior in liberal democracies that are founded on principles of rule of law. Everyone bends over backwards to create this Potemkin village for him and for his inner circle.”
You don’t see it in any competent government. I’m sure it wasn’t seen in Antonio Salazar’s government, and Fidel Castro couldn’t have held office so long if he had been subjected to it.
LBJ decided not to run for a second term when he realized his advisors had been telling him what he wanted to hear rather than the actual truth of the Vietnam war.
DeleteNavarro Defends Trump Sidelining Relief Talks: ‘The Lord And Founding Fathers Created EOs’ [Click] This guy belongs in the booby hatch.
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ReplyDelete4 Ways Pelosi And Schumer Swiftly Ripped Into Trump’s Flurry Of Executive Actions [Click] I think they could have put it better, but this will do, I suppose.
E. J. Dionne, Jr.: Joe Biden can’t ‘hurt God.’ He can end the catch-22 around religion. [Click] You couldn’t mean—GASP!—God might not be a Republican?
ReplyDeleteThe Same Racist Rhetoric Used To Oppose D.C. Statehood Keeps The Federal Government Dysfunctional [Click] I am not sure the title given to this essay conveys its substance, but a better does not occur to me. I highly recommend it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alan!
DeleteA new Georgetown University Battleground poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump nationally in the presidential race, 53% to 40%.
ReplyDeleteAftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, Mag Mile trashed [Click] Great timing. For the GOP. Which raises an obvious conspiracy theory. . .
ReplyDeleteIt's worth noting that there was never any pretense of peaceful protest. The social media campaign urged people to "go downtown," with looting the obvious purpose.
DeleteTrump Creates an Opponent Few Recognize [Click] Seems to be ignoring Biden’s record, which should offer plenty of material because it is so long.
ReplyDeleteRepublicans Look to Stoke BLM Backlash [Click] “Facing possible electoral calamity, Republicans are now turning to a familiar playbook…”
Barr presses on, deeper into the fever swamps. [Click]
Trump Falsely Claims Democrats Now Want a Deal [Click]
Slate: The Trump Pandemic [Click] “A blow-by-blow account of how the president killed [tens of] thousands of Americans.”
Biden Doesn’t Fall for Trump Tax Trap [Click]
ReplyDeleteWillie Brown: Kamala Harris should say no to vice presidency [Click] To say that Willie Brown is an astute politician is a huge understatement.
Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing [Click]
Wall Street Lines Up Behind Biden [Click]
Pandemic wrecks global Class of 2020′s hopes for first job [Click]
WSJ: Millennials Slammed by Second Financial Crisis [Click]
That Wall Street news is very good news.
Deletehttps://www.ecowatch.com/canada-ice-shelf-collapse-2646937803.html
ReplyDelete"The massive break was first noticed by ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service, the AP reported.
"This is a huge, huge block of ice," White told the AP. "If one of these is moving toward an oil rig, there's nothing you can really do aside from move your oil rig."
The break resulted from polar amplification, which causes the Arctic to warm faster than the rest of the world, Business Insider reported. For example, today's polar ice caps are melting six times faster than in the 1990s.
"Above normal air temperatures, offshore winds and open water in front of the ice shelf are all part of the recipe for ice shelf break up," the Canadian Ice Service said on Twitter, according to Reuters."
This is one of the main reasons we need to change leadership...y'know, actually have some.
DeleteOHIO: As of Monday afternoon, there have been at least 101,731 confirmed or probable cases in the state, 3,673 deaths, and 11,629 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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DeleteA new OH Predictive Insights poll in Arizona shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race, 49% to 45%.
ReplyDeleteA new RMG Group survey in Maine finds Sarah Gideon (D) leading Sen. Susan Collins (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 41%.
Have Female Reporters Got Trump on the Run? [Click] “Once again, a tough question ends with the president shutting down a briefing.” I hope they continue to press their advantage!
ReplyDeleteVT: 1462 cases (+3)
ReplyDeleteStill 58 deaths (5 days)
127 active cases
Recovered 1282 (+3)
In Hospital Still 0 (2 days)
Tests 103,353 (+662)
Nikki Haley Gripes About Popcorn Delivery Amid National Postal Service Crisis [Click] With a little luck she will never be able to shake off this story.
ReplyDeleteWell, well, well. I had been getting very impatient with the IRS about my refund. I filed electronically in late May and they kept saying my return was still being processed. But when I checked today they said less of our Social Security income was taxable than I'd thought, so I'll get $800 more than I claimed. I guess it was worth waiting.
ReplyDeleteAll in all, that's pretty hard to complain about. I sure hope that the Dems get around to increasing the number of IRS examiners--they haven't had enough people to do the job for a long time, and the hanky-panky among high earners sounds like very low hanging fruit to me.
DeleteCDC: 200,000 excess deaths in US since March 15th. [Click]
ReplyDeleteThe ‘Blue Shift’ Will Decide the Election [Click] “Something fundamental has changed about the ways Americans vote.”
ReplyDelete'Play College Football!' Trump demands as fall seasons collapse [Click] “Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Marco Rubio of Florida, along with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, are also pressing for the show to go on.” Gee, that’s almost as bad as not getting your mail-order popcorn on schedule! Among other disasters, I suppose the athletes won’t have any excuse to cut classes.
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ReplyDeleteAugust 10, 2020 at 9:58 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 278 Comments
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak at the Democratic convention next week ahead of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ appearance on the Tuesday night, Axios reports.
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