TODAY Maine’s Platner Accused of Rape
IT’S POLITICAL: Graham Platner, the oyster fisherman running as the Democratic nominee for senator from Maine, is under pressure to back out of the race following a woman’s accusation that he raped her. Platner denied the accusation but said he must “reflect” on his path forward.
YESTERDAY Russia Attacks on Eve of Summit
THE WAR ROOM: Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv today, killing at least 12 people and wounding 64 on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. It was the second major attack in less than a week.
Until this accusation, Platner had a shot at winning.
New York Democratic senators Chick Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said in a joint statement that Platner should quit the race.
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America at 250
Saturday, July 4, 2026
SELF EVIDENT: The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary today. At the inception of this country, Thomas Jefferson wrote the monumental words: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by …
Read moreJustice Dept. Indicts Ham Sandwich
Friday, July 3, 2026
FEELING BLUE: On the theory that a grand jury could be convinced to indict a ham sandwich, Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn of Bethesda, Maryland has been indicted on a felony charge of vandalism on a claim that he ripped a section …
Read moreCashing in on the Presidency
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS: Donald Trump made $2.2 billion in his first year back in the presidency, The NY Times reports according to financial disclosures. The paper says he made $1.4 billion just on his issue of a cryptocurrency, revealing that he is …
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The Most Corrupt Justice
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It's Been Said
"Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won't have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. I love you Christians. I'm a Christian. I love you, get out, you gotta get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again, we'll have it fixed so good you're not going to have to vote."
- Donald Trump courting the vote of the Christian right
