The former New York City mayor had no "good faith basis" to believe lies about widespread voter fraud. read more
Former President Trump, if re-elected, plans to immediately test the boundaries of presidential and governing power, knowing the restraints of Congress and the courts are dramatically looser than during his first term, his advisers tell us. read more
As more and more governments try to pass more and more laws requiring age verification, some of us keep pointing out that age verification will cause a ton of harm. For all the talk of how it's necessary to "protect the children," the only way to verify ages is to collect a ton of private information on people, which then makes that information a target.
Video released late Saturday shows an officer in upstate New York fatally shooting a 13-year-old boy who had been tackled to the ground after he ran from police and pointed a replica handgun at them. read more
Funny what happens if you take Tesla out of the numbers, though read more
Related?
Mind-Controlled Bionic Leg Stuns Researchers in New Trial
www.extremetech.com
... Researchers at MIT have developed a more versatile alternative to the conventional prosthetic. Their "bionic leg" -- known officially as a neuroprosthetic -- uses an amputee's muscle impulses to drive ankle movements, allowing for flexibility not typically seen in stationary prosthetics.
In a recent trial involving seven amputees, the neuroprosthetic proved capable of facilitating the precision and speed most commonly associated with natural legs. ...
Michelle Obama Crushes Donald Trump in Hypothetical Matchup
www.newsweek.com
... But a Reuters/Ispos poll found she was the only top Democrat put before respondents who would trounce Trump in a hypothetical matchup.
The poll found 50 percent of registered voters would vote for Obama if the election were held today, while Trump would get 39 percent of the vote. ...
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"Life-threatening" heat wave hits California as wildfires burn
www.axios.com
... California's heat wave that began Tuesday looks more intense and longer-lasting than expected, potentially pushing it into all-time record territory.
Why it matters: Up to two weeks of record-breaking heat is on tap across much of California, Oregon and portions of Nevada.
- - - Already, damaging wildfires have broken out, and the heat itself will be "life-threatening," according to the National Weather Service. ...
Why do Republicans still deny the effects of climate change?
Pres Biden needs to change the discussion and continue his campaign. Will he be able to do so?
Well, with headlines like this, it will be an uphill battle...
Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race
www.nytimes.com
... The president's conversation is the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday.
The president, who the ally emphasized is still deeply in the fight for re-election, understands that his next few appearances heading into the holiday weekend -- including an interview scheduled for Friday with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News and campaign stops in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin -- must go well.
"He knows if he has two more events like that, we're in a different place" by the end of the weekend, said the ally, referring to Mr. Biden's halting and unfocused performance in the debate. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive situation.
Andrew Bates, a White House spokesman, said the claim was "absolutely false" and that the White House had not been given enough time to respond. ...
@#18
Speaking of the Supreme Court...
Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court remains low (June 27, 2024)
apnorc.org
... The public lacks confidence in the Supreme Court generally and their handling of key issues before them. Most believe justices are shaping the law to fit their own ideologies, rather than serving as an independent check for other branches of government. ...
Poll results since the debate:
www.realclearpolling.com
...
Poll name --- Dates of polling --- result
Reuters/Ipsos 7/1 - 7/2 Tie
CNN 6/28 - 6/30 Trump+6
Harvard-Harris 6/28 - 6/30 Trump+4
Morning Consult 6/28 - 6/30 Trump+1
SurveyUSA 6/28 - 6/28 Trump+2
Data for Progress (D)** 6/28 - 6/28 Trump+3
Morning Consult 6/28 - 6/28 Biden+1
I&I/TIPP 6/26 - 6/28 Biden+2
...
It will be interesting to see some more "fully post-debate" polls come online...
Biden Plunges in Swing States
politicalwire.com
... "A confidential polling memo circulating among anxious Democrats is confirming some of their worst fears: President Joe Biden's support has started to tumble in key electoral battlegrounds in the wake of his disastrous debate performance in Atlanta, and Biden's diminished standing is now putting previously noncompetitive states like New Hampshire, Virginia, and New Mexico in play for Donald Trump," Puck reports.
"What's more, Biden has taken such a reputational hit that he is polling behind other alternative Democratic candidates -- including Kamala Harris and Gretchen Whitmer -- in hypothetical one-on-one matchups against Trump."
"The memo was put together after the debate by OpenLabs, a progressive nonprofit that conducts polling and message-testing for a constellation of Democratic groups, ...
Judge releases 2006 PBC grand jury documents in Jeffrey Epstein criminal case
https://cbs12.com/news/local/judge-releases-2006-pbc-grand-jury-documents-in-jeffrey-epstein-
criminal-case-sex-trafficking-and-rape-allegations-palm-beach-county-south-florida-news-july-1-2024#
PDF file here: cbs12.com
Make me wonder why PM Sunak called for this election?
I guess I just do not understand UK politics.