The Latest Political Rorschach Test

Published: Mon, 06/17/24

Updated: Fri, 06/21/24

President Biden appeared to freeze up on stage and had to be led off by Barack Obama at the conclusion of a star-studded campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles Saturday night.Insert Preheader


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The Latest Political Rorschach Test

New York Post

President Biden appeared to freeze up on stage and had to be led off by Barack Obama at the conclusion of a star-studded campaign fundraiser in Los Angeles Saturday night that raised over $28M.

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Weeklong Heat Wave Is Here

NPR

Meteorologists say the temperatures could break daily record highs and last throughout the week in what the NWS has described as the first major heat wave of the summer.

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Surgeon General Adds Warning Label

New York Times

The US Surgeon General announced that he would push for a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage adolescents’ mental health.

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McIlroy Collapses, DeChambeau Wins

GOLF.com

It’s DeChambeau’s second U.S. Open title and second major overall, but first since he left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. He’s now the second LIV golfer to win a major championship.

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Poll: Both Struggle With Black Voters

USA Today

USA TODAY/Suffolk University polls of Black voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania, two crucial swing states, show a more complicated dynamic within the demographic group.

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Biden Should Assume Polls Are Correct

Washington Post

It would be a mistake for the president to dismiss current polls. Despite some past misses, poll aggregates still provide the most reliable information about the state of public opinion.

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Charges Against Greek Coast Guard

BBC

The Greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean over a three-year period including nine who were deliberately thrown into the water.

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Clarke: More Possible Election Surprises

Smerconish.com

In his continuation of detailing how presidential campaigns prepare for crises, Richard Clarke focuses on a potential massive blackout caused by a cyber attack during a heatwave.

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American Dead on Greek Island

ABC News

An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki, the latest in a series of foreign tourists found dead or reported missing in the scenic vacation paradise.

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A Young Influencer's Audience: Adult Men

Wall Street Journal

A family discovered—and ultimately accepted—the grim reality for young influencers on Instagram: The followers include large numbers of men who take sexual interest in children.

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Marco Rubio Rising in Veepstakes

The Hill

In 2016, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) made headlines for sparring with former President Trump. Eight years later, he’s in a prime position to be Trump’s running mate.

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Who's Not Making the Veep Cut

Politico

Donald Trump has started vetting eight Republicans as potential vice presidential candidates — but that hasn't stopped a number of other potential picks from trying to stay on his radar.

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Dr. Fauci Has His Say

CBS News

The Fauci Pharmacy is long-gone. But beneath the calm façade Dr. Anthony Fauci has shown the world for more than 50 years, he is still – as he says – "Brooklyn tough."

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The Eagles Are Headed to the Sphere

The Street

Las Vegas Strip headliner residencies have evolved into spectacular technological presentations with the opening of Sphere Entertainment's Sphere Las Vegas.

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Can Will Lewis Survive at Washpo?

New York Magazine

All is not well at the Washington Post, where multiple crises have rocked the newsroom and new CEO and publisher Will Lewis is at the center of all of them.

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Suspect Dead, 9 Wounded in MI

Reuters

An armed man shot and injured nine people, including two children, at a water-park near Detroit on Saturday evening before shooting himself after being cornered.

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Flagrant Called on Angel Reese

TMZ

The Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark rivalry's alive and well ... 'cause Angel just committed a hard foul while Clark was going up for a layup -- smacking her in the side of the head.

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We Don't Watch the Same TV Shows

Vox

There’s still good TV out there that people talk about, but the overlap in the Venn diagram of “critical consensus hits” and “watercooler discourse bait” is getting smaller and smaller.

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Where to Really Meet Someone

New York Times

In 2012, Tinder introduced its swipe feature. Other apps followed suit, making the feature ubiquitous, and matchmaking was never the same. And now, 12 years later, people are tired.

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Loneliness = 15 Cigarettes Daily

The Guardian

This mismatch can ruin lives, especially as we get older, the grim reaper scythes his way through our loved ones, and retirement or infirmity undoes all the weak ties that come with the daily commute.

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Yemen’s Houthis Say They Attacked American Destroyer

For the Left

Yemen's Houthis said that they had attacked two civilian ships along with an American destroyer in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, their latest effort to disrupt shipping to support Gaza. 

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KS Lawmaker’s Law License Suspended Over COIs

For the Right

State Rep. Carl Maughan, a Republican, was banned from practicing law for a year due to handling conflicts of interest in the murder case of Bret Blevins. 

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