Notices by Sam Litzinger (samlitzinger@journa.host), page 3

“The Biden campaign said that more than 28,000 people signed up to volunteer for the first time after President Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. That is more than 100 times the daily average, according to the campaign. Combined with a one-day fundraising haul of $81 million, the surge in volunteers suggests Harris is rallying Democrats to her side after many said they had grown dispirited with Biden as their nominee.”

- The NY Times

Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, claims many of the delegates she needs for the nomination

https://apnews.com/article/9fbd153493cb3f088994854fe61a73e9

“RFK Jr. says he has 'skeletons in my closet' after sexual assault allegation”

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/rfk-jr-says-he-has-skeletons-my-closet-after-sexual-assault-allegation-2024-07-02/

“After taking power, Hitler and the Nazis turned Germany into a dictatorship. Time and again, they used legal means to give their actions a semblance of legality. Step by step, Hitler managed to erode democracy until it was just a hollow facade.”

https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/germany-1933-democracy-dictatorship/

Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November

“Has anyone read the ‘Thou shalt not steal’? I mean, has anybody read this incredible stuff? It’s just incredible,” Trump said at the gathering of the Faith & Freedom Coalition.”

https://apnews.com/article/042cd25750a43a1f9a474e793c86c0a9

A shockingly blithe headline by the Associated Press on yet another Christo-fascist story:

“Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government”

https://apnews.com/article/9f66265b32e9e3cad01449efaa80ce55

My god, Trump is just a raving lunatic. How does he have ANY support in this country??

I’m emerging from my social media hiatus to share recent comments from Ken Burns. I’ve chatted with him a few times over the years, always to my benefit. He’s very worried about American democracy — I think with good reason.

Here’s a video excerpt from his speech at Brandeis:

https://youtu.be/C3AHtlF3gSk?si=z0QwftW__YBdJGSG

A transcript of his speech:

https://www.brandeis.edu/commencement/2024/burns.html

Finally, a Washington Post column on his talk:

https://wapo.st/4bDaDSa

#democracy

OK, time for me to pull the plug on my social media self as I enter the hermit phase of my life. Look for me in a cave in Tibet (or a diner in Virginia that has a senior citizen discount).

I leave you with a photo of two of our foster kittens who have clearly attained enlightenment.

Don’t forget to save democracy this fall! Please!

See ya.

“Be excellent to each other!”

Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas to come to agreement for Israeli hostages in Gaza

https://apnews.com/article/16a39e89f1d7b5e6cf86eb65cfbdb7b4

US employers added a surprisingly robust 303,000 jobs in March in a sign of economic strength

https://apnews.com/article/1e456b8df0e11b218ed50f1ead6f6797

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“Our Trump reporting upsets some readers, but there aren’t two sides to facts: Letter from the Editor”

“The truth is that Donald Trump undermined faith in our elections in his false bid to retain the presidency. He sparked an insurrection intended to overthrow our government and keep himself in power.”

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/03/our-trump-reporting-upsets-some-readers-but-there-arent-two-sides-to-facts-letter-from-the-editor.html

“Trump stays silent on detained U.S. reporter as he avoids criticizing Putin
Trump has consistently gone out of his way to avoid criticizing the Russian president and routinely demonizes reporters”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/29/trump-gershkovich-putin-journalist/

Trump-backed Senate candidate faces GOP worries that he could be linked to adult website profile

https://apnews.com/article/09e34f6331708c192c89d7c1727c2458

GOP official who claimed 2020 election was stolen voted illegally 9 times, judge rules

“Brian Pritchard, first vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, as well as investigative costs, and be publicly reprimanded.”

They don’t have prisons in Georgia?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/28/georgia-republican-illegal-voting/

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-28/alfalfa-hay-beef-water-colorado-river

A nauseating move by NBC News.

“NBC hires former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, who has demonized the press and refused to acknowledge Biden was fairly elected”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/22/media/ronna-mcdaniel-nbc/index.html

“Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'”

I dunno, but to me it seems kinda important to mention in the headline and in the lede that the thing BLEW UP. And that two test flights last year also BLEW UP.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68547482

Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide

https://apnews.com/article/bc283e7426402f0b4baa7df280a4c3fd

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance

https://apnews.com/article/2b21bee7153ec6f5c707ab6fed932246