6.06.2020
6.05.2020
I was going to mention this but I just couldn't bring myself to click the button
Melania Trump's messaging frustrating the West Wing, source says
First lady Melania Trump's messaging in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the resulting protests around the country has frustrated the West Wing, according to a White House official.
Earlier this week, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks were formulating the plan for the President to walk to St. John's Church and hold up a bible for a photo op. Melania Trump's name never came up, says someone with knowledge of the meetings.
Read in CNN Politics: https://apple.news/AR7w5DDdNS-SYRKU7B7R57A
Nothing like a few good riots to give Wall Street a boost
The Washington Post: Dow soars 1,000 points as Wall Street closes in on pre-pandemic levels
Dow soars 1,000 points as Wall Street closes in on pre-pandemic levels
Investors rejoiced afte[r] the Labor Department reported May unemployment fell to 13.3 percent — a far cry from the 19.5 percent analysts had forecast and a sharp improvement from the 14.7 percent set in April.
Read in The Washington Post: https://apple.news/A28Mua8LaSnWhOQVJko1Zbw
I know it sounds a little daft…
…it being June and all…but I just discovered it takes me 30 seconds to hum the Christmas tune, "God rest ye merry gentlemen." Inappropriate though it might be, it's still a lot more interesting than "Happy Birthday," even though when I hum that one I try to imagine Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK.
And we're off
The Cybersecurity 202: Attempted hacks of Trump and Biden campaigns reveal a race to disrupt the 2020 general election - The Washington Post
"It doesn't matter if you are a Democrat or Republican, they are coming for you."
And not a one of them wearing a mask
Mount Rushmore Independence Day Celebration Will Not Require Social Distancing
The deplorables return
Biden Says About '10 to 15 Percent' of Americans Are 'Not Very Good People' - The New York Times
6.04.2020
So if you're bored hanging around home all day…
Circus performer practices wild tricks at home during quarantine
(Not me. I'm fine the way I am.)
6.03.2020
Yes you can be too careful, Bunky
Sen. Paul acknowledges holding up anti-lynching bill, says he fears it would be wrongly applied - The Washington Post
…he fears it could allow enhanced penalties for altercations that result in only "minor bruising."
Once upon a time…
(Especially in a font like that.)
Reality arrives
Zoom just gave free users frightening news
You want your Zoom calls to be really private? You'll have to pay. And you might find Zoom's reasoning strange, or even laughable. It involves the FBI.
Read in ZDNet: https://apple.news/An9G4bxNnQ461kVMZQ6u_Xw
Shared from Apple News
I might ask what else could go wrong but I DON'T WANT TO KNOW
Hackers steal secrets from US nuclear missile contractor | Science & Tech News | Sky News
It's difficult to find anything solid to hang on to these days but…
…I continue to have faith the Army will do the right thing.
At Trump's command, Pentagon rushes active-duty troops to DC but prefers not to use them - U.S. - Stripes
Senior Pentagon officials on Tuesday said those troops — primarily military police and combat engineers — never entered Washington and are unlikely to do so…
6.02.2020
5.31.2020
And don't forget, there are still three weeks for it go get even worse
Welcome to summer! Here are some terrifying insects that could ruin your travel plans
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