The ability to attain and maintain peace is special, especially these days. It’s what government should do, but doesn’t always know how. The police in Kalamazoo, Michigan did the right thing by being close enough to act if needed, but not being the “main event”. The role of the police is to preserve the peace, not to prevent the consequences of a radical group choosing to provoke another radical group. Conflict only lasted 10 minutes, then quickly calmed down. Less could be said for other parts of the nation.
Our president’s brother passed away at 71, God rest his soul. As the family grieves, business in the nation continues.
Israel now has formal ties with the UAE, which could mean direct flights between Dubai and Jerusalem. The Palestinians aren’t happy; the world isn’t surprised. This affects the Unites States on the international stage as well as the election. Foreign relations help at the ballot box.
Biden has all but formally announced the VP nominee. It won’t matter because he doesn’t stand a chance of winning. Headlines about the Democratic ticket doomed to fail do little more than distract Democratic voters who don’t know they have been duped by the media into a false hope based on false fears and slanted polls. But, those lies sure do sell newspapers!
Trouble is on the rise. It comes in spurts, but it is growing. People are moving out of Californian cities. Protests continue in Portland and Seattle. The trouble is complex, much of it is deserved, and much of it is necessary for our nation to confront the issues that keep us from healing from our past. The only way out is through. To do that, we’ll need to listen to each other.
Russianewsgategate
Former FBI lawyer set to plead guilty to altering email during Russia investigation // CNN
Trump
Robert Trump, the president’s younger brother, dead at 71 // Yahoo News
Election
Fox’s Baier pushes back after Pirro says Biden might not be on Democratic ticket // The Hill
Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP nominee // Politico
‘It sends a strong signal’: Black voters respond to Kamala Harris’ nomination // Guardian
What Kamala Harris Means for Feminism // The Atlantic
Kamala Harris and the New Democratic Party Coalition // The Atlantic
On record:
How Donald Trump has already handed Joe Biden a debate win // CNN
On record:
The Republican Senate nightmare is coming true // CNN
Joe Biden VP rankings: The *final* list // CNN
White House
What are the 4 new executive orders for COVID relief? Here are the details you should know // CNET
Activism, Unrest & Protests
Seattle police arrest 3 after property damage on Capitol Hill // Seattle Times
Seattle Police arrest 3 in Friday night protest // KOMO News
Seattle BLM protesters demand white people ‘give up’ their homes // NY Post
Portland protest declared riot; police, protesters clash // KGW8 Portland (NBC)
Protesters skirmish, fire pepper spray in Portland // KOMO News
Proud Boys, antifa clash in downtown Kalamazoo // Detroit News
WOOD news coverage
Proud Boys, counter-protesters clash in Kalamazoo // YouTube @ WOOD TV8
Street violence in Kalamazoo – Antifa & BLM attack Proud Boys // YouTube @ Cincy32
Raw Fight between Proud Boys vs Antifa BLM in Kalamazoo Michigan // YouTube @ nico bellic
Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy
NPR Weatherman Fired for Accurately Describing Dystopian Seattle // Rush
Security & Public Safety
Speculation grows over pardon for Edward Snowden after Trump remarks // Guardian
Prices, Rates, Oil & Food
Science, Weather & Health
Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds // CNN
Trump unveils new Covid adviser who backs reopening schools // Guardian
Mid East
How did Israel and the UAE get to normalising relations? // Aljazeera