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Big Basin redwoods announce: ‘News of my demise has been greatly exaggerated’
We’ve been distressed by photos of wildfires raging through California’s coastal redwood forest for over a week now. Many of us see the redwood forest as our homeland, or as parks we’ve enjoyed on vacation, so the loss is personal and devastating. The media, however, has been too fast to report this as “all is lost.
A Trump supporter mistakenly called him ‘foolish’ when attempting to call him ‘wise’ in Hindi
You should probably familiarize yourself with a language before publicly using its terminology. But this thought apparently didn’t occur to political commentator and Fox News “Nation” contributor Tomi Lahren, a popular Donald Trump supporter. A video of Lahren using the Hindi word for owl went viral on social media Tuesday after Lahren used the literal translation of the word as opposed to understanding the cultural significance of it.
Inciter-In-Chief: Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler Calls Out Trump For Stoking Violence
“What America needs is for you to be stopped,” says the angry Democratic mayor following the fatal shooting of a man during a protest.
Nuts & Bolts: Inside the Democratic Party—connecting candidates and organizations to Daily Kos
It’s another Sunday, so for those who tune in, welcome to a diary discussing the Nuts & Bolts of a Democratic campaign. If you’ve missed out, you can catch up any time: Just visit our group or follow the Nuts & Bolts Guide. For years I’ve built this guide around questions that get submitted, hoping to help small candidates field questions.
New Jersey mayor rescinds almost $2,500 bill sent to activist for planning Black Lives Matter rally
A New Jersey mayor who initially defended his move to charge a local activist for a Black Lives Matter rally she held to advocate for affordable housing has now rescinded the bill for close to $2,500, according to ABC affiliate WABC. Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac wrote Emily Gil about his change of heart, but it was far from an apology, the 18-year-old recent graduate of Bergen County Technical School told WABC.
The GOP Is Very Much Trump’s Party, Poll Shows
A large majority of Trump voters say they’d side with the president over congressional Republicans in the event of a dispute.
Biden: Ending Election Security Briefings Is ‘Shameless Partisan Manipulation’
President Trump’s top intelligence officer, John Ratcliffe, abruptly halted in-person briefings to Congress despite evidence that Russia is trying to help Trump win reelection.
New Hampshire: Images of the Granite State
New Hampshire is one of the smallest states in the U.S., ranking 46th out of 50. It also has one of the smallest populations, with fewer than 1.4 million residents. From the Great North Woods through the White Mountains and Lakes Region to the cities and the sea coast in the south, here are a few glimpses of the landscape of New Hampshire and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.This photo story is part of Fifty, a collection of images from each of the United States.
DHS Chief Says He Was Unaware Naturalization Ceremony Would Be Aired At RNC
The video raised concerns that Donald Trump and acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf used the event to further the president’s reelection chances.
Chadwick Boseman Gave Us Something We Had Not Had Before
Getty / Arsh Raziuddin / The AtlanticWhat I’ll always remember about the first time I saw the film Black Panther are the costumes that people wore. It was a chilly night in Washington, D.C., and almost everyone in the theater was Black. Children dressed as Shuri, white dots of paint tracing the contours of their face, plastic Vibranium Gauntlets strapped to their arms.
How A Massachusetts Primary Could Affect The Puerto Rican Debt Crisis
Holyoke, Massachusetts, Mayor Alex Morse, who is challenging Rep. Richard Neal, wants to cancel the island’s debt.
Dog Days
I met a traveler from an antique land
who stopped me with a blue-gloved hand
and said, “That’s close enough.
You might be carrying viral lint in your trouser cuff.”
I could tell from the smell in the room
he’d been having sex on Zoom.
It was a shame we were so out of phase.
It was a shame we met in these dog days.
The parks are brown.
The rich are out of town.
Photos From the March on Washington
Photographs by Simbarashe Cha and Myesha EvonOn Friday, tens of thousands of people gathered from across the country at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on the 57th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, to continue rallying for social justice issues in the United States.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Is Controlling and Emotionally Violent. Should I Leave My Marriage?
Parenting advice on domestic violence, mother-daughter relationships, and new parenthood.
Germany eyes global health ambitions as U.S. steps back
Berlin is emerging as the likely new global health power but it doesn’t want to go it alone.
The Problem With Police-Shooting Videos
Jacob Blake is a father. He has, perhaps, a growing collection of dad jokes, a birth story for each of his three sons, and, most important, a deep reservoir of Black family history to pass down to them. He likely had a gift picked out for his eldest son’s August 23 birthday celebration, which should have been the highlight of the weekend. Maybe Blake even had a bedtime tuck-in routine that would have ended that Sunday on a loving note.
Tim Sweeney’s Quest to Slay the Mobile Duopoly
Why the battle between Epic Games and Apple is no David-and-Goliath story
We Now Know How Much Trump’s Postmaster General Slowed Down the Mail
The problems were less severe than they first appeared. But there are other reasons to keep the heat on Louis DeJoy.
Did Goya’s CEO Imperil the Company on Purpose?
Insiders say Bob Unanue endorsed Trump as part of a plan to keep his job.
Four people at Republican convention in Charlotte test positive for Covid-19
Two attendees and two members of support staff tested positive for the virus.
Trump skips RNC announcement of rapid Covid tests
The president instead spoke more broadly about the nation’s testing initiatives.
DOJ may investigate blue states over Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes
Federal officials are seeking coronavirus data from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
How Mike Pence slowed down the coronavirus response
Taking the reins in late February, the vice president sought to bring order to a chaotic response. He also slowed things down.
Drugmakers deliver counteroffer to Trump international pricing plan
Drugmakers pitched a counteroffer to the White House aimed at stalling Trump’s plan to link Medicare’s spending on some expensive drugs to much lower prices.
How Teachers Are Rethinking the Way They Talk About Race in America
Nine teachers on their plans to discuss Black history, racism, and social justice this year.
Help! My In-Laws Are Spreading Lies About Me Because I Stood Up to Their Cruelty.
They’re saying I’m an aggressive bully even though I’m the one who defended their daughter against them.
Help! My Husband’s Fasting Diet Has Turned Him Into a Hangry Monster.
He won’t eat all day, then melts down like a toddler if dinner isn’t ready when he gets home.