Pointless: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani described the latest round of economic sanctions as pointless and called the White House “mentally retarded.”
  “Today, the Americans have become desperate and confused,” he added. “This has made them take unusual measures and talk nonsense.”
  The new sanctions target Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and senior military officers. They are blocked from using the US financial system. 

Kids in Cages: The Border Patrol has moved hundreds of migrants children who were found kept in a dirty station house in Texas where they were denied enough food or the basics like soap, toothbrushes, and clean clothes.

 The conditions were described as  The move was made after a group of lawyers was allowed to visit the station in Clint, Tex., about 20 miles southeast of El Paso. They reported that they saw children as young as 8 taking care of infants, toddlers with no diapers, and kids who said they were waking up hungry in the night.

 Visitors are not normally allowed into the facilities where migrant children are held. In this case, the inspection was the result of a court order.

  The Border patrol says it is overwhelmed with illegal immigrants and the Department of Health and Human Services, which is charged with taking care of them, has been asking for more money.

Not His Type:Writer E. Jean Carroll made appearances on CNNyesterday pressing her case that Donald Trump sexually violated her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in New York 20 years ago.

  Trump, who we remind you is the President of the United States, responded to The Hillthat, “I’ll say it with great respect: Number one, she’s not my type. Number two, it never happened. It never happened, OK?”

  Was he saying that if she washis type he would have done it? 

  Carroll told CNN’s Anderson Cooper last night that, “I love that I’m not his type. Don’t you love that you’re not his type?”

  These stories just bounce off Trump. Carroll said, “I can’t believe that he’s in the White House, and it makes me sick. What else can I do but just tell my story?”

Give Me an F: The Supreme Court has struck down a government ban on trademark names that are obscene or in terrible taste.

  The Court sided witha clothing designer whose brand name was rejected by the trademark bureau. The name is “FUCT.” The letters are supposed to be pronounced one by one but nobody’s going to do that. So, you get the idea.

  Justice John Roberts said in his dissent that, “The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech; it does not require the Government to give aid and comfort to those using obscene, vulgar, and profane modes of expression.”

Goooooaaal !!!: The US women beat Spain 2-1 yesterday in the World Cup quarterfinals. It’s the first time anyone has scored against the Americans in this tournament.

  Spain gave the Americans fits in what was their toughest match so far. They scored in the first two minutes. Both US goals came on penalty kicks.

  As the American women gun for their fourth World Cup title, they have also won another victory of sorts. Their lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation for pay discrimination has been sent to arbitration. The American men, who win less, are paid more.

Five Rings:Northern Italy has been awarded the 2026 Winter Olympics with events split between Milan and the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo.  The International Olympic Committee is fighting waning interest and the rocketing costs that leave unused venues behind in the aftermath of the two-week event. Italy was chosen over the only other bidder, a joint effort between Stockholm and the ski resort of Are, Sweden.

The News Roundup:The 23-year-old pickup truck driver who ran into a pack of motorcyclists in New Hampshire Friday, killing seven of them, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide. — — The White House plans to block Trump staffer Kellyanne Conway from testifying before a House committee about accusations that she has violated the Hatch Act against political campaigning from a government office. Expect another subpoena fight. — The Treasury Department’s internal watchdog is looking into why the Harriet Tubman $20 bill scheduled for release next year is delayed until 2026.  It was an Obama decision to replace Andrew Jackson on the 20. 

Promises, Promises: Second-time presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced yesterday that he wants to forgive all outstanding college loan debt in the country. That’s about 45 people and $1.6 trillion. E would pay for it with a new tax on Wall Street investment speculation.

  On the eve of their first round of debates, the Democratic presidential candidates are ginning up things to promise the voters. They can’t just run on getting rid of Donald Trump. 

  Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke would pay for veterans’ benefits with a “war tax” on non-military families. “This new tax would serve as a reminder of the incredible sacrifice made by those who serve and their families,” O’Rourke’s plan says.

  At least 18 of the Democrats favor legalizing marijuana. Twenty-one of them want universal healthcare. Twelve want free college tuition. Kamala Harris said in her kickoff speech, “I am running to declare education is a fundamental right, and we will guarantee that right with universal pre-k and debt free college.” 

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