Saturday, June 27, 2020

Politics related links 062720


Trump, Pompeo and West Point's Cadet Creed

Treasury Sec. Mnuchin plays Hide and Seek with taxpayer dollars

Dear Progressives: Want to Move Biden to the Left? Follow This Playbook.  It’s possible to drag a centrist nominee to the left, if you know the right way to do it.

Trump is in denial about his and others health: He is frail and his followers are in danger

Warren allies send letter urging Biden to pick her as running mate

What you should know about the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling

Trump Is 'Running a Crime Syndicate Out of the West Wing' With Barr as His 'Consigliere,' Former Prosecutor Says

Supreme Court turns aside Justice Department, won't hear California sanctuary cities case
The state law in question bars police from notifying the feds when immigrants are being released after serving time for local crimes.

Trump Rally Not Welcome Here, Snaps Tulsa Newspaper Editorial: “We don’t know why he chose Tulsa, but we can’t see any way that his visit will be good for the city,” says the Tulsa World editorial board.

Everything is local again

Investigative journalist Greg Palast: Here's how Trump will steal the 2020 election: Palast's new book, "How Trump Stole 2020," outlines a nightmare: Trump loses the electoral vote and wins anyway

South Philly judge of elections admits he took bribes to stuff the ballot box for Democratic candidates

Good week/Bad week

Is G7 in sync with changing global landscape?: China Daily

Supreme Court, in 5-4 Decision, Rejects Church's Challenge to Shutdown Order

Steve King, House Republican With a History of Racist Remarks, Loses Primary: Mr. King, one of the nation’s most divisive elected officials, saw his power in Congress curtailed last year after he questioned why white supremacy was considered offensive.

North Carolina defends its people, but will other states?

The ‘surprisingly sensible’ 28th Constitutional Amendment

Russia’s 2020 plan

The police abuse the press. Again.

Why black voters don't want Klobuchar as Biden's running mate

Trump in Trouble

U.S. sues to block ex-national securithy advisor bolton’s book

Trump signs executive order to narrow protections for social media platforms: Move comes amid president’s feud with Twitter after it factchecked him for the first time

Trump’s social media executive order, explained: It won’t hold up in court. That’s not the point.

Donald Trump's Dangerous Attack on Free Speech Online

Online divisions: Twitter, Facebook diverge on Trump’s words

Keep Trump on Twitter. Each indefensible tweet is a reminder of the stakes this fall.  Trump's Twitter account is a national security threat. But it's the authoritative White House voice and the only presidential record we'll likely get.

New Transcript Shows Trump Adviser Michael Flynn Colluding With Russia in 2016

Newly Released Transcripts Show Michael Flynn Betrayed the United States: His lying is the least of it.

Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

Bolton claims House should have investigated other impeachable offenses by Trump

Trump administration sues to delay release of Bolton book

Russian disinformation operation relied on forgeries, fake posts on 300 platforms, new report says: Russian operatives used online forgeries, fake blog posts and more than 300 social media platforms to undermine opponents and spin disinformation about perceived enemies throughout the world, including in the United States, according to a new report published Tuesday.

What we learned from John Bolton's eye-popping tale of working with Trump

Bolton Says Trump Impeachment Inquiry Missed Other Troubling Episodes: In his new book, John R. Bolton, the former national security adviser, describes instances when the president sought to halt criminal inquiries. He also says President Trump’s supporters mocked him behind his back

Does Trump Want to Fight for a Second Term? His Self-Sabotage Worries Aides: Advisers and allies say the president’s repeated acts of self-destruction have significantly damaged his re-election prospects, and yet he appears mostly unable, or unwilling, to curtail them.

Putin’s Media Flaunt Obscene Russian Racism and Gloat Over ‘Black Terror’ in U.S.: The theme of racially motivated unrest in the United States fills pro-Kremlin propagandists with joy and leaves them craving more.

Can Dems Dispatch Mitch?  Sending McConnell back to his old Kentucky home.

House Republican leaders condemn GOP candidate who made racist videos: The candidate, Marjorie Taylor Greene, finished first in last week’s primary for an open, safe GOP seat in Georgia but still faces an August runoff.

Trump’s rally in Tulsa on the weekend of Juneteenth proves what we already knew: he’s the largest superspreader of division and hatred we’ve seen in generations.

Our Biden Problem: Movements face a challenge: how to oust Trump while still combatting Biden’s neoliberalism.

Want to Defeat Trump Without Campaigning for Biden? Here’s How.  Socialists and other Bernie Sanders supporters can play a critical role in defeating right-wing populism while building a left-wing alternative for the long term—by going down-ballot.

Former Leaders of SDS, Meet the Current Members of DSA: The authors of “An Open Letter to the New New Left From the Old New Left” failed to grasp several things about the Democratic Socialists of America.

Trump asked China’s Xi to help him win reelection, according to Bolton book

Three Top DOJ Officials Quit: Are They Running From The Scarlet "T"?

John Bolton's "Tell-All" Book and Bill Barr's "Do-All-For-Donald" Agenda

'Appalling' And 'Lawless': AG Barr Hammered For Protecting Trump | The Beat With Ari Melber | MSNBC

Barr's New Mueller Nightmare: Key Prosecutor To Tell All Under Oath | MSNBC

Bolton: Trump's not 'fit for office,' doesn't have 'competence to carry out the job'.  In an ABC interview, Bolton says Trump was singularly focused on reelection.

Trump asked China to help him win in 2020, offered 'favors to dictators,' Bolton says

'I have not resigned': Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman fires back at Barr, who says he's leaving
"I will step down when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate. Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption," Berman said.

Geoffrey Berman is leaving office immediately after standoff with Trump administration

Trump distances himself from Geoffrey Berman firing after AG Barr says president was behind decision

Manhattan prosecutor relents after tense showdown with Barr: The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York agreed to depart after hours of turmoil, confusion and mutual recriminations.

Joe Biden sets up presidential transition team under close adviser

Trump Cancels Tulsa Overflow Speech After No One Shows Up

Trump’s niece Mary reveals she leaked president’s taxes for ‘harrowing and salacious’ tell-all book

Trump refers to 'kung flu,' West Point ramp and 'sleepy Joe Biden' at Tulsa rally

Bill Barr fires U.S. Attorney Berman. Bolton's book reveals why.

Trump Grows Angrier As His Poll Numbers Keep Getting Worse

Poll: Independents dissatisfied with Trump, Cotton; Biden competitive in Arkansas

How ‘antifa’ became a Trump catch-all: Antifa doesn’t appear to have any organizing structure, but it has become a potent term for conservatives — a quick way to brand part of the opposition.

What Exactly IS Antifa, Anyway?  Dangerous individuals always try to exploit peaceful protests

Mark Bray, "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook"

Democracy Now - Dr Cornel West "We would've been crushed like cockroaches"

FBI finds no evidence “indicating Antifa involvement” in DC protest despite Trump’s claims: document
But the FBI did find evidence that far-right groups urged violence against police and protesters, the report shows

Antifa protest fails to materialize

Three Nevada 'Boogaloo Bois' Arrested by FBI in Firebombing Plot

TRUMP IS SINKING AND TAKING THE REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED SENATE WITH HIM

Let's talk about Trump's Tulsa rally and what we're missing....

Donald Trump's business links to the mob - BBC Newsnight

'Get Off Your Phone': Watch Trump Scroll Through Phone as Small Business Owner Describes Covid-19 Struggles.  "This is the level of engagement and respect he gives small business owners trying to tell him about their problems during the outbreak."

Ky. Firefighter Wins Right To Pursue Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

Ginsburg Gets It: Lack Of Access To Birth Control Is A Real Harm

To The Barricades: Americans United Steps Up Its Activism As Another Major Birth Control Case Reaches The Supreme Court

Keeping The Faith: A Conversation With Sabrina Dent, AU's New Senior Faith Adviser
https://www.au.org/church-state/june-2020-church-state-magazine/featured/keeping-the-faith-a-conversation-with-sabrina

Inside Information: Spending More Time Indoors Or Looking For Summer Reading? Here Are Some Church-State Resources

Ariz. LDS Bishops Criticized Over Failure To Report Child Molestation Cases

Tenn. Court Strikes Down Voucher Subsidy Program For Private Schools

Federal Court Nixes Display Of Nativity Scene In Ind. County Courthouse

AU Opposes Nomination Of Federal Judge Who Has Attacked Church-State Separation

Lesbian Couple In S.C. Wins Right To Challenge Discrimination In Foster Care

Donald Trump's Birthday Song

John Bolton vs. Mike Pompeo in a Credibility Battle? No contest.

Berman Plays Bill Barr like a Fiddle. And a Surprise Glimmer of Hope?

For Native Americans, voting rights were hard-won. Mail-in voting could undo the gains.  Covid-19 has led more states to adopt mail-in voting. But the method adds yet another barrier to ballot access in a hugely important election year.

Twin Trumpworld strategies following 'bad night' in Tulsa: Blame and hope: The rally "was a bad night for our effort," one senior Trump adviser said. "Hardly a deal-breaker, lots of time to go, many miles ahead. But everything was awful."

AP FACT CHECK: Trump tries to pin low turnout on protesters

Television has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining material measured out in spoonfuls of time, to the detriment of rational public discourse and reasoned public affairs. In this eloquent, persuasive book, Neil Postman alerts us to the real and present dangers of this state of affairs, and offers compelling suggestions as to how to withstand the media onslaught. Before we hand over politics, education, religion, and journalism to the show business demands of the television age, we must recognize the ways in which the media shape our lives and the ways we can, in turn, shape them to serve out highest goals.

WOW! Watch Term Limits Advocate SHRED Congress!

Obama implores Americans to feel a sense of urgency about defeating Trump

'This is a war': Republicans ramp up bid to control election maps for next decade

Why Did Trump/Barr Really Oust Berman? Evidence and Inferences.

Republican senators refuse to back Trump’s 'treason' claim against Obama: Accusing the former president of such a crime was overreach, according to lawmakers who normally back Trump.

Donald Trump Said He's Getting Lawyers Involved After Niece Announces Scathing Tell-All: Report

The Trump Depression

It’s Trump’s Party Now—and Will Be Even After He’s Gone: While Trump emits his own unique forms of venom, he is a reflection of, not a contrast to, today’s Republican Party.

Killing the Messenger

Justice Department drops insider trading investigations of three senators: The Republican and Democratic senators were being investigated after they sold off stocks following early briefings on the coronavirus.

EU prepares to ban American travelers as borders reopen on July 1

Stone Prosecutor Zelensky Exposes Barr's Corruption

Trump's court jesters: Barr tries to protect his boss — is Graham shoving him off a cliff?
Barr proclaims that no president can be investigated — but Graham's Obamagate show trial could hurt Trump badly

Respect Inspectors General

End of the Republican Era

Did Trump fire State Dept. Inspector to Protect Shady Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia?

Trump predicts 'most corrupt election' in US history while making false claims about mail-in voting

Prosecutor testifies on alleged politicization inside Barr’s Justice Department

Trump is struggling to run against a white guy

Dead wrong: Feds sent $1.4B in stimulus checks to over a million deceased: The Government Accountability Office said in its report that the IRS does not currently have a plan in place to notify ineligible recipients.

The Thom Hartmann Program 6/25/2020

Jean Ann Kennedy was born in BostonMassachusetts, on her elder sister Kathleen's eighth birthday. Kennedy was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. Her other siblings were Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President John F. KennedyRose Marie Kennedy, Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy ShriverPatricia Kennedy Lawford, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy.

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn: This time, Barr might have gone too far.

Speaker Pelosi: Trump 'is ethically unfit' to be president.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joins Andrea Mitchell, voicing support for Congressional action on Dreamers following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the DACA program, detailing the latest on negotiations in Congress over police reform legislation, and slamming President Trump's fitness for office in response to some of the revelations from John Bolton's upcoming book.

Trump's use of Pentagon funds for US-Mexico border wall illegal, court rules

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 26, 2020

Tammy Duckworth Is Battle Tested. Could She Help Joe Biden in His Biggest Mission?

Senate panel demands testimony from ex-Obama officials in revived Biden probe: The request came from the chairman of the Homeland Security committee, Ron Johnson.

Trump’s DOJ asks the Supreme Court to strip health care from 23 million people: The government’s arguments are ridiculous.

Supreme Court won’t force Texas to allow absentee ballots for all voters

Wall Street executives brace for a potential Biden win as Trump fades in polls
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/25/wall-street-executives-brace-for-biden-win-as-trump-fades-in-polls.html?fbclid=IwAR1GTx-e8tTueWuuaYqbk1lqg7jjWnROMPxf1c_XLCCsfQsAl9t8q31gQk8

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