Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Diet
NPR: The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier By Allison Aubrey
Too often, he says, doctors prescribe drugs for conditions before recommending or trying lifestyle changes.
Personhood
NY Times: The Next Step in the Anti-Abortion Playbook Is Becoming Clear By Mary Ziegler
For the anti-abortion movement, the emerging plan is an all-out fight for fetal personhood.
Scrub
Axios: The big scrub By Alexi McCammond and Andrew Solender
Republican candidates around the country are trying to disappear the hardline anti-abortion stances they took during their primaries.
Note
Looking through stories this morning two things really stand out for me. The first is the DOJ court filing to counter the Trump request for special oversight. The picture itself is damning. The question is, what the hell did Trump think he was doing. I've said all along that Trump would go to Mar-a-Lago and set up a pretend presidency.
The second standout for me is the fact that China is closing down its factory production because of a new Covid surge. Not to be an alarmist but haven't we seen this before. It was at the beginning of the pandemic when we were reading about a new disease spreading in China and before Covid had hit anywhere else.
Heatwave
The heatwave is just the latest of several to hit the US this summer. As they grow more frequent and intense, California has debated naming and ranking them – similarly to hurricanes – to underscore their significance.
Life Expectancy
Washington Post: U.S. life expectancy down for second-straight year, fueled by covid-19 By Akilah Johnson and Sabrina Malhi
Overall, life expectancy dropped from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021.
Hidden
There is something seriously wrong with Mr. Trump.
Among the most incriminating details in the government filing is a photograph, showing a number of files labeled “Top Secret” with bright red or yellow cover sheets, spread out over a carpet. Those files were found inside a container in Trump’s office, according to the court filing...“HCS,” a government acronym for systems used to protect intelligence gathered from secret human sources.
Response
This is a PDF file.
NY Times: UNITED STATES ’RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR JUDICIAL OVERSIGHT AND ADDITIONALRELIEF
Moved And Hidden
Among the new disclosures in the 36-page filing were that the search yielded three classified documents in desks inside Mr. Trump’s office, with more than 100 documents in 13 boxes or containers with classification markings in the residence, including some at the most restrictive levels.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. At 5:45 a.m. ET DOW futures are -54, S&P futures are -3.75, and NASDAQ futures are +18. The market is poised to open mixed. Notice that Covid is on the rapid rise in China.
CNN: China stocks hit four-week low as Covid cases spread and factory output shrinks By Laura He
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Rising
They're angry at Trump? Anyone check to see if hell is freezing over.
Washington Post: Opinion - Rising GOP anger at Trump shows a deeper problem for the party By Greg Sargent
Duh
Rather pathetic in my opinion, it is beyond obvious that Russia is the aggressor.
NY Times: Russia-Ukraine WarVatican Calls Russia the Aggressor in Ukraine War
Talon
NY Times: This Remote Mine Could Foretell the Future of America’s Electric Car Industry By Ana Swanson
...extracting samples of rock rich with nickel in a bid to become the country’s sole source of a material used to power zero-emission vehicles.
Have An Excellent Tuesday
"Bryanna Marie, a contemporary artist who creates tiny artwork with pennies as as her canvas"
Of Course
Washington Post: Opinion - The great Republican abortion backtrack has begun By Paul Waldman
...make the absurd and unsupportable claim that nothing has really changed when it comes to abortion. Instead, say that the realization of a decades-long Republican goal is less a legal revolution than an opportunity for some heartfelt, respectful conversation.
Threat
Washington Post: Opinion Lindsey Graham’s prediction of riots reads more like a threat By the Editorial Board
Mr. Trump promptly shared the clip on his platform Truth Social, which he has peppered with myriad ravings about the search of his property of late. Meanwhile, menacing messages from angry supporters are inundating the National Archives, and one man attempted to attack an FBI facility.
Memo
NY Times: What Bill Barr Did to Clear Trump Is Still a Danger By Neal K. Katyal
The 2019 memo tendentiously argued that Mr. Trump committed no crimes — leaving the final decision on the matter to Republican-aligned appointees instead of to the independent special counsel.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. At 5:40 a.m. ET DOW futures are +218, S&P futures are +36, and NASDAQ futures are +145.75. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
Monday, August 29, 2022
LOL
The man has gone completely bonkers. This must be what he does when he's under stress, he just gets nuttier and nuttier.
Have An Excellent Monday
Bach - Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D minor BWV 1063 - Mortensen and Netherlands Bach Society
Indeed
Despicable words from the soul-less sycophant Senator.
The Palmer Report: Lindsey Graham just crossed a line in the Donald Trump probe – and may have increased his own criminal exposure By Bill Palmer
Artemis
...scheduled to take off from Nasa’s Cape Canaveral, Florida, complex at 8.33am ET (Monday)...
Channels
Washington Post: Opinion Biden channels Harry Truman — to his party’s delight By Jennifer Rubin
"Your right to choose is on the ballot this year. The Social Security you paid for from the time you had a job is on the ballot. The safety of your kids from gun violence is on the ballot, and it’s not hyperbole, the very survival of our planet is on the ballot.”
Archives
Trump’s recent actions have whipped his followers into a fervor against the Archives, and he has empowered some of his most politically combative allies to represent him in negotiations with the agency.
Boon
NY Times: Biden Becomes a Boon for Democrats By Charles M. Blow
...Biden keeps adding other things to the other side of the ledger, and on balance, he and the Democrats keep looking stronger.
War
And to the astonishment of weapons experts, Ukraine has continued to destroy Russian targets with slow-moving Turkish-made Bayraktar attack drones and inexpensive, plastic aircraft modified to drop grenades and other munitions.
The Market On Monday
Good morning. At 5:35 a.m. ET DOW futures are -257, S&P futures are -37, and NASDAQ futures are -147.25. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
CNN: The most expensive baseball card in history just sold for $12.6 million By Zoe Sottile
Friday, August 26, 2022
Affidavit
“There is also probable cause to believe that evidence of obstruction will be found,” the affidavit says.
Top Secret
Rather, it criminalizes “the unlawful retention of ‘information related to the national defense.’” This seems to undercut the idea that there is no crime so long as Trump declassified the information before leaving office.
Democrats
NY Times: What Democrats Should Do if They Somehow Win in November By Jamelle Bouie
Republicans are still favored to gain seats in the midterm elections, but not as favored as you might have thought.
Criminal
NY Times: Donald Trump Is Not Above the Law By The Editorial Board
The disturbing details of his postelection misfeasance, meticulously assembled by the Jan. 6 committee, leaves little doubt that Mr. Trump sought to subvert the Constitution and overturn the will of the American people.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. At 7:00 a.m. ET DOW futures are -101, S7P futures are -18 and NASDAQ futures are -73. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
CNN: SpaceX and T-Mobile want to eliminate 'dead zones' using satellites By Jackie Wattles
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Unbelievable
If you're not familiar with this story, this is one to read. The depth of hypocrisy coming from Republicans is off the charts.
The White House says Buchanan had the most of the cohort with $2.3 million in forgiven loans, followed by Mullin ($1.4 million), Hern ($1 million), Kelly ($987,237), Gaetz ($482,321) and Greene ($183,504).
Mystery
“He seems to honestly believe that everything he touches belongs to him, and that includes government documents that might be classified.”
Choices
NPR: What our shopping choices say about the U.S. economy By Alina Selyukh
At Dollar General and Dollar Tree, inflation had the result of boosting sales, the companies reported Thursday, as shoppers sought cheaper groceries, smaller packages and more deals on essentials.
Myth
“A former president might receive access to limited classified material after leaving office to assist with writing memoirs or at the discretion of the current president, but a formal security clearance isn’t involved.”
War
NY Times: Russia-Ukraine War - With Russia’s Depleted Forces Stalled, Putin Expands Army
The decree, signed by Mr. Putin and posted on the Kremlin website, raised the target number of active-duty service members by about 137,000, to 1.15 million, as of January of next year...
Have An Excellent Thursday
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Memo
After reading the memo herself, she said, it was clear that there had been no contemplation of charging Trump and “the fact that he would not be prosecuted was a given.”
Records
Washington Post: Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says By Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany
It also showed that Trump’s lawyers had concerns about Trump taking the documents and agreed that the boxes should be returned — at least according to the top Archives officials — while Trump kept the documents.
Wildfires
NY Times: The American West’s Haunting, Smoke-Filled Future By David Wallace-Wells
At home, the whir of fans and air purifiers that the family rushed to purchase on Amazon became the baby’s first white-noise machine.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. At 6:30 a.m. ET DOW futures are +94, S&P futures are +21, and NASDAQ futures are +83. The market is poised to open moderately higher.
CNN: Student debt relief is a tourniquet — not a magic bullet Analysis By Allison Morrow
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Have An Excellent Wednesday
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Nutjob
Washington Post: Opinion - Herschel Walker’s anti-tree campaign is genius By Dana Milbank
"...They’re not helping you out, because a lot of the money is going into trees. You know that, don’t you? It’s going into trees. We’ve got enough trees. Don’t we have enough trees around here?”
Democrats Did Well
Two months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the matter of abortion rights is helping Democrats close what had been a devastating enthusiasm gap.
Threat
NY Times: When It Comes to Eating Away at Democracy, Trump Is a Winner By Thomas B. Edsall
Of all the forces undermining democratic traditions in elections and policymaking — Donald Trump’s big lie, the politicization of ballot counting by Republican state legislatures, the attempt to disenfranchise segments of the population — one that has devastating potential is operating under the radar: the growing cynicism of younger voters.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. At 6:35 a.m. ET DOW futures are -27, S&P futures are -3, and NASDAQ futures are -12. The market is poised to open moderately lower.
CNN: Solar power is booming in Germany as Russia turns down the gas By Michelle Toh
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Priola
“I cannot continue to be a part of a political party that is okay with a violent attempt to overturn a free and fair election and continues to peddle claims that the 2020 election was stolen,” Priola wrote.
Documents
The former president is mentally unwell. This is beyond bizarre.
At the conclusion of the search this month, officials left with 26 boxes, including 11 sets of material marked as classified, comprising scores of additional documents. One set had the highest level of classification, top secret/sensitive compartmented information.
The Market On Tuesady
Good morning. At 6:40 a.m. ET DOW futures are +32, S&P futures are +3, and NASDAQ futures are +5.75. The market is poised to open slightly higher.
Monday, August 22, 2022
Claim
The humorous element of this 'headline' is that it is extremely plausible that Cruz would do such a thing and therefore we don't even blink when we read it.
Wildest
“By the way, for the record, I’d say that if Donald Trump actually still had the nuclear codes, it’d probably be good..."
“Our enemies might actually be like, ‘OK, maybe let’s not mess with them,’ unlike when they look at Joe Biden and they say, ‘You know what? We should attack now.’”
No Wonder
It (Gallup) found that 130 million adults in the country have low literacy skills, meaning that more than half (54%) of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level...
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