Philadelphia Inquirer [John] Fetterman keeps attacking [Mehmet] Oz for being from New Jersey. That’s resonating in parochial PA’s U. S. Senate race Oz was likely always going to face challenges appealing to everyday Pennsylvanians. But something about the Keystone state’s political DNA seems to be making it even harder. * by Julia Terruso Updated Aug 14, … Continue reading Running for Senate in the Strange Galaxy Called Pennsylvania
Putin is banking on a failure of political will in the west before Russia runs out of firepower Timothy Garton Ash Democratic leaders need to prepare their citizens for a long struggle over Ukraine – and a hard winter The Guardian — Published: 05 August 2022 The Russo-Ukrainian war is coming down to a … Continue reading Historians Take a Turn, Debating Putin’s “General Winter” vs. Ukraine’s Invincible Stories
New York Times: Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels The suit, filed by Dominion Voting Systems, could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases in a generation. By Jeremy W. Peters Aug. 13, 2022 In the weeks after President Donald J. Trump lost the 2020 election, the Fox Business … Continue reading The Long Read: Fox News and the Billion Dollar Lawsuit
But first, a pit stop in my home state . . . Onward to Palm Beach . . . . . . And a diversion from politics . . .
AP News: Joe Arpaio loses 3rd comeback bid in town mayoral race BY JACQUES BILLEAUD — Aug 10, 2022 PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Arpaio, the 90–year–old former Arizona sheriff who was a once powerful figure in Republican politics but was ousted nearly six years ago amid frustration over his headline–grabbing tactics and legal troubles, was … Continue reading Arizona: Joe Arpaio Not Elected Mayor, again