With all the news & opinion maybe I should focus more on WHAT SHOULD BE DONE about this “fine mess” we’re in.
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CBS News
There's a lot here--narrow 53-47% approve boat strikes
This is a poll of 2489 US adults
More bad news for Trump on economy, inflation and immigration
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CBS News
There's a lot here--narrow 53-47% approve boat strikes
This is a poll of 2489 US adults
More bad news for Trump on economy, inflation and immigration
bit.ly/4rk6dI1
CNN
Ukraine seeks Zelensky-Trump meeting as White House says further peace talks needed
Ukraine agreed to the US proposal with only “minor details” outstanding
Reading the tea leaves
bit.ly/4inyskT
CNN
Ukraine seeks Zelensky-Trump meeting as White House says further peace talks needed
Ukraine agreed to the US proposal with only “minor details” outstanding
Reading the tea leaves
bit.ly/4inyskT
Politico
Thanks to a coalition of Democrats and disgruntled Republicans, more discharge petitions have succeeded in the past two years than the prior three decades combined
More to come as margin in House shrinks
Trump puppet below
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Politico
Thanks to a coalition of Democrats and disgruntled Republicans, more discharge petitions have succeeded in the past two years than the prior three decades combined
More to come as margin in House shrinks
Trump puppet below
bit.ly/4ok0fnU
Politico
Troll transparency at X (Twitter) reveals many popular MAGA accounts are actually foreign accounts with no business interfering in American politics!
MAGA influencer characterizes them “election interference”
Russia listening?
bit.ly/4pufSK6
Politico
Troll transparency at X (Twitter) reveals many popular MAGA accounts are actually foreign accounts with no business interfering in American politics!
MAGA influencer characterizes them “election interference”
Russia listening?
bit.ly/4pufSK6
NYT Gift Article
Challenge over his approach to midterms and Trump a sign of deep frustration
Focus on contested primaries for open seats in Minnesota, Michigan and Maine
Find a graceful way out for him
bit.ly/4ofvwbe
NYT Gift Article
Challenge over his approach to midterms and Trump a sign of deep frustration
Focus on contested primaries for open seats in Minnesota, Michigan and Maine
Find a graceful way out for him
bit.ly/4ofvwbe
by Michelle Goldberg
NYT Gift Article
Trump designates Maduro of Venezuela and his allies in government as members of foreign terrorist organization called Cartel de los Soles, a group that doesn’t exist
Phony war ahead
bit.ly/4pBO9Yh
by Michelle Goldberg
NYT Gift Article
Trump designates Maduro of Venezuela and his allies in government as members of foreign terrorist organization called Cartel de los Soles, a group that doesn’t exist
Phony war ahead
bit.ly/4pBO9Yh
California Playbook
Endangered California House Republicans forced back into health care limbo as Trump Admin delays announcing plan to extend Obamacare subsidies
GOP split
At least 2 California GOP members will support bipartisan bill
bit.ly/4ofnL56
California Playbook
Endangered California House Republicans forced back into health care limbo as Trump Admin delays announcing plan to extend Obamacare subsidies
GOP split
At least 2 California GOP members will support bipartisan bill
bit.ly/4ofnL56
Democracy Docket
New lawsuit aggressive timeline to apply to midterm
Goes far beyond what attempt lost in 2024
Seeks to disenfranchise thousands of U.S. citizens born abroad to active-duty military parents
bit.ly/4p2ZJM6
Democracy Docket
New lawsuit aggressive timeline to apply to midterm
Goes far beyond what attempt lost in 2024
Seeks to disenfranchise thousands of U.S. citizens born abroad to active-duty military parents
bit.ly/4p2ZJM6
from Pew Research Center
About four-in-five say Trump’s policies harm Hispanics a higher share than during his first term
70% disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president
bit.ly/3XMeSFp
from Pew Research Center
About four-in-five say Trump’s policies harm Hispanics a higher share than during his first term
70% disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president
bit.ly/3XMeSFp
by Daniel Dale CNN
President Trump claimed on social media Sunday “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS” in relation to the war
Trump’s claim is not even close to accurate
Why does he lie?
cnn.it/48ydrk7
by Daniel Dale CNN
President Trump claimed on social media Sunday “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS” in relation to the war
Trump’s claim is not even close to accurate
Why does he lie?
cnn.it/48ydrk7
WAPO Gift Article
Surprising revelations about Trump officials and attempts to reach indictment show how weak it is
Direct messages to strangers on social media and out-of-the-blue phone calls
wapo.st/3K6rvrU
WAPO Gift Article
Surprising revelations about Trump officials and attempts to reach indictment show how weak it is
Direct messages to strangers on social media and out-of-the-blue phone calls
wapo.st/3K6rvrU
NBC News
For video urging military members not to comply with "illegal orders"
Hegseth says he's subject to being recalled to active duty for court-martial proceedings
Kelly says he won't be intimidated
This is B.S.
bit.ly/4ppTgdN
NBC News
For video urging military members not to comply with "illegal orders"
Hegseth says he's subject to being recalled to active duty for court-martial proceedings
Kelly says he won't be intimidated
This is B.S.
bit.ly/4ppTgdN
AP
The judge dismissed these cases "without prejudice" though it was not immediately clear if or how the Justice Department might attempt to revive the prosecutions
More analysis to come
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AP
The judge dismissed these cases "without prejudice" though it was not immediately clear if or how the Justice Department might attempt to revive the prosecutions
More analysis to come
bit.ly/3LZYHSo
by Brendan Nyhan
NYT Gift Article
"The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning"
Serious article from college Poli Sci prof
Boomers need to LISTEN to the young who need to forge their path
bit.ly/49DIKey
by Brendan Nyhan
NYT Gift Article
"The absence of young people from conventional protests is both a problem and a warning"
Serious article from college Poli Sci prof
Boomers need to LISTEN to the young who need to forge their path
bit.ly/49DIKey
by Frank Bruni
Voters who regard him as lesser of evils tell themselves: Trump has shortcomings but those are merely mirrors of the corruption and craziness on the other side e.g."Trump is using his DOJ as Biden did"
bit.ly/4oqudqo
by Frank Bruni
Voters who regard him as lesser of evils tell themselves: Trump has shortcomings but those are merely mirrors of the corruption and craziness on the other side e.g."Trump is using his DOJ as Biden did"
bit.ly/4oqudqo
The Downballot
Trump won the 7th District by 22 points. Republicans are sweating anyway
Watch the ad in link in article, Democrat “Afton Behn wants one thing—to lower your costs”
bit.ly/4a9AEdB
The Downballot
Trump won the 7th District by 22 points. Republicans are sweating anyway
Watch the ad in link in article, Democrat “Afton Behn wants one thing—to lower your costs”
bit.ly/4a9AEdB
by Greg Sargent
Trump’s downward spiral starts producing harsher media coverage a writer who regularly dissects MAGA & political media explains why he’s entering a tailspin that will be very hard to reverse
Read or listen to
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by Greg Sargent
Trump’s downward spiral starts producing harsher media coverage a writer who regularly dissects MAGA & political media explains why he’s entering a tailspin that will be very hard to reverse
Read or listen to
bit.ly/3K6vm8m
How an outsider once ignored by the public-health establishment became the most powerful man in science
by Michael Scherer
Atlantic Gift Article
Based on multiple interviews with RFK Jr. and his prior articles this is a MUST READ
bit.ly/4ilIgvZ
How an outsider once ignored by the public-health establishment became the most powerful man in science
by Michael Scherer
Atlantic Gift Article
Based on multiple interviews with RFK Jr. and his prior articles this is a MUST READ
bit.ly/4ilIgvZ
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
By Anne Applebaum
Atlantic Gift Article
Not a peace plan but a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe preparing the way for a larger future war
bit.ly/4ii1nXG
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
By Anne Applebaum
Atlantic Gift Article
Not a peace plan but a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe preparing the way for a larger future war
bit.ly/4ii1nXG
by Will Bunch
Philadelphia Inquirer
For America’s deeply corrupt billionaires, time heals all wounds even from a murderous Saudi prince’s bone saw
A state funeral for billionaire class whose gusher is running dry
bit.ly/43Niue1
by Will Bunch
Philadelphia Inquirer
For America’s deeply corrupt billionaires, time heals all wounds even from a murderous Saudi prince’s bone saw
A state funeral for billionaire class whose gusher is running dry
bit.ly/43Niue1
AP
The pattern: Demagoguing about immigrants without justification or evidence, literally taking away important life-saving protections, and retribution to a state he has beef with
bit.ly/3XLzI7T
AP
The pattern: Demagoguing about immigrants without justification or evidence, literally taking away important life-saving protections, and retribution to a state he has beef with
bit.ly/3XLzI7T
The National Circus
Trump named Clinton but in newly released emails Epstein claimed that Trump "knew about the girls" and that Clinton "never" visited Epstein's private island
How about Special Prosecutor for Trump?
bit.ly/4o94mCZ
The National Circus
Trump named Clinton but in newly released emails Epstein claimed that Trump "knew about the girls" and that Clinton "never" visited Epstein's private island
How about Special Prosecutor for Trump?
bit.ly/4o94mCZ
from The 51st State
D.C. police officers are held to one standard, federal agents another
Details about shootings
51st.news/federal-poli...
from The 51st State
D.C. police officers are held to one standard, federal agents another
Details about shootings
51st.news/federal-poli...
ProPublica
30 regulatory moves that will reduce safety and cost lives: Air traffic control, highway, train safety and oil pipelines maintenance
Not fox guarding a henhouse, it's “the fox designing the henhouse”
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ProPublica
30 regulatory moves that will reduce safety and cost lives: Air traffic control, highway, train safety and oil pipelines maintenance
Not fox guarding a henhouse, it's “the fox designing the henhouse”
bit.ly/44kSFC5