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Pjotr Sauer / The Guardian:
‘They were furious’: the Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine  —  Troops are saying ‘no’ to officers, knowing that punishment is light while Russia is not technically at war  —  When the soldiers of an elite Russian army brigade were told in early April to prepare for a second deployment …
Discussion: Foreign Policy, 19FortyFive and BBC
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Michael Weiss / New Lines Magazine:
Is Putin Sick - Or Are We Meant to Think He Is?  —  Is Vladimir Putin sick or even dying?  —  The tabloid press, bolstered by a sudden efflorescence of Twitter diagnosticians, certainly seems to think so.  Since his Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine got underway, the 69-year-old Russian president's …
Ben Collins / NBC News:
Four House committee chairs ask Big Tech to archive evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
Discussion: CNBC, more at Techmeme »
New York Times:
Prosecutors Pursue Inquiry Into Trump's Handling of Classified Material  —  A federal grand jury has issued at least one subpoena, and investigators are seeking interviews in the case of sensitive documents that ended up at the former president's Florida home.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
CNN:
Surging GOP candidate Kathy Barnette has long history of bigoted statements against gays and Muslims  —  (CNN)Surging Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Kathy Barnette has a history of anti-Muslim and anti-gay statements.  In many tweets, Barnette also spread the false conspiracy theory that former President Barack Obama is a Muslim.
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Washington Post:
As Roe v. Wade repeal looms, video game industry stays mostly silent  —  In the wake of a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion essentially confirmed that Roe v. Wade's days are numbered, most of the video game industry's biggest companies have remained conspicuously quiet — though not all.
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Jason Schreier / Bloomberg:   Sony PlayStation Staff Fume Over CEO's Abortion Comments
Monmouth University Polling Institute:
Abortion, Economy Top Midterm Issues  —  Difficulty paying for groceries, other bills inches up  —  West Long Branch, NJ - The American public is divided as to which party they want in control of Congress, and the issue picture has shifted since the last midterm - with the economy …
Washington Post:
Alito reluctant to discuss state of Supreme Court after Roe leak  —  In his first public address since the explosive leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion he wrote that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. breezed through a detailed examination of statutory textualism …
Discussion: Insider and New York Times
Rich Lowry / New York Times:
Why Ron DeSantis Is the New Republican Party  —  Two weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida appeared with the Fox News host Laura Ingraham for a town hall that lasted the full hour of her prime-time show.  That kind of airtime tends to be reserved only for Donald Trump, but Mr. DeSantis has had a meteoric rise.
Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Naomi Judd died of self-inflicted firearm wound, Ashley Judd reveals  —  If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site.
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Select Committee to Investigate …:
Select Committee Subpoenas Five Members of Congress
Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas five GOP House members, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Additional Steps to Address Infant Formula Shortage  —  President Biden has directed his administration to work urgently to ensure that during the Abbott Nutrition voluntary recall, infant formula is safe and available for families across the country.
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Taylor Telford / Washington Post:
Meatpackers hyped ‘baseless’ shortage to keep plants open despite covid risks: report  —  A House panel alleges that Tyson and other meat processors heavily influenced Trump's executive order that compelled plants to stay open.  —  The biggest players in the U.S. meat industry pressed …
Discussion: CNN and Common Dreams
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Nina Lakhani / The Guardian:
Trump officials and meat industry blocked life-saving Covid controls, investigation finds
Discussion: Bloomberg
Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
US secretly issued subpoena to access Guardian reporter's phone records  —  Newspaper decries ‘egregious’ move by DoJ to obtain details of Stephanie Kirchgaessner as part of investigation into media leaks  —  The US justice department secretly issued a subpoena to gain access to details …
The Times of Israel:
Palestinians refuse joint Israeli probe into reporter's death; won't transfer bullet  —  PA official claims ‘all evidence and witnesses’ confirm Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in Jenin by IDF troops; Israeli official: Those with nothing to hide do not refuse to cooperate
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Missouri Looks to Ban Pharmacists From Disputing Efficacy of Ivermectin  —  BEATING A DEAD HORSE  —  When the Missouri state legislature on Wednesday passed a standard-issue licensure bill for physical therapists, few noticed a clandestine provision on its 32nd page banning pharmacists …
Conversations with Bill Kristol:
Michael Luttig: Lessons of January 6 & the Ongoing Threat  —  On advising Vice President Pence in January 2020, the vulnerabilities in our constitutional system, and what we must do to ensure election integrity.
Discussion: Election Law Blog
New York Times:
Cryptocurrencies Melt Down in a ‘Perfect Storm’ of Fear and Panic  —  A steep sell-off that gained momentum this week starkly illustrated the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The price of Bitcoin plunged to its lowest point since 2020.
Discussion: CoinDesk and Fortune
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Opinion An openly pro-coup Trumpist could become Pennsylvania's next governor  —  How should the media cover a candidate who is running for a position of control over our election machinery — and has also displayed an open eagerness to steal elections?  —  This question arises …
MSNBC:
Katie Porter goes after Trump, uncovering potential bribery scheme  —  For the first time in history, the House Natural Resources Committee made a criminal referral with the Justice Department.  That's after a three-year investigation by Democrats revealing evidence of possible donations …
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
How Twitter lost the celebs  —  Elon Musk was right that Twitter's most popular accounts have gone quieter over the years.  Hollywood insiders explain what happened — and why Musk's ownership might only make it worse.  —  In April 2009, Ashton Kutcher publicly challenged CNN to a race …
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix Updates Corporate Culture Memo, Adding Anti-Censorship Section and a Vow to ‘Spend Our Members’ Money Wisely' (EXCLUSIVE) … Netflix loves to tout its culture of avoiding rules and minimizing corporate red tape.  But of course, the company does have operating guidelines …
David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
May Massacre?  Primary Alarm Bells for Multiple House Incumbents  —  Across the spectrum, voters are restless.  On the right, moderate GOP House incumbents are contending with an angry former president who wants to purify the party of people who have crossed him.
Discussion: HuffPost
Associated Press:
Rand Paul blocks quick passage of $40 billion Ukraine aid package  —  WASHINGTON — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia's three-month old invasion.
Washington Free Beacon:
House Dems Insert Poison Pill Into Bipartisan Bill To Protect Supreme Court Justices  —  House Democrats are undercutting bipartisan legislation to bolster security for Supreme Court justices as heated protests erupt outside their homes.  —  The Senate passed an emergency …
Quint Forgey / Politico:
Psaki: Threats to family were ‘most personally difficult’ part of press secretary job  —  Outgoing White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday described in personal terms her 16-month tenure as President Joe Biden's top spokesperson and the strains of the job, telling a group of reporters …
David Weigel / Washington Post:
The Trailer: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’: A wave of PAC money buries left-wing Democrats  —  In this edition: The PACs that want to suppress left-wing Democrats, three takeaways from this Tuesday's primaries, and a talk with a Democrat who thinks this is the year when her party can win Nebraska again.
Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: US ‘vulnerable’ to COVID without new shots  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha issued a dire warning Thursday that the U.S. will be increasingly vulnerable to the coronavirus this fall and winter if Congress doesn't swiftly approve new funding for more vaccines and treatments.
Discussion: Political Wire
Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
Nina Jankowicz says verified Twitter users should ‘edit’ others' tweets  —  The “disinformation expert” tapped by President Biden to head a new US agency division that critics have likened to an Orwellian “Ministry of Truth” says that “verified” Twitter users should be able to edit …
Eric Cortellessa / TIME:
Why the Bipartisan Push to Prevent Another Jan. 6 Is Running Out of Time  —  For five months, a bipartisan group in Congress has been working to overhaul the Electoral Count Act, the 1887 law that Donald Trump and his allies tried to exploit on January 6, 2021, to overturn the presidential election.
William Bredderman / The Daily Beast:
Congressman Paid $424K in Campaign Cash to Hypnotist Wife  —  Democrat Tony Cardenas' payments to his wife's company have raised “red flags” with ethics advocates.  —  Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA) is one politician who prefers the company of his wife.  —  The Daily Beast has found …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Barbara Bradley Hagerty / The Atlantic:
Did James Parsons Kill His Wife?
FOX News Radio:
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) Doubles Down On Call For Biden To Resign, Says Kamala Can't Be Any ‘Worse’
Discussion: Political Wire
Financial Times:
US to invest $150mn in south-east Asia in attempt to counter China
Discussion: Bloomberg and Inquirer News
Christie Zizo / WKMG:
Florida's secretary of state to resign ahead of upcoming elections
Discussion: Political Wire
James Barragán / The Texas Tribune:
George P. Bush's family name proves to be key obstacle in his race against Ken Paxton for attorney general
Discussion: Breitbart and YouTube
Radio Free Asia:
Chinese border police ‘clipping’ passports of citizens as they arrive back home
Discussion: National Review
Rolling Stone:
Trump's Media Company Is Hiring Producers to Create MAGA-Friendly Television
 Earlier Items: 
Abigail Weinberg / Mother Jones:
Lauren Boebert's American Dream
Discussion: Raw Story
NBC News:
Top Democrats jockey for 2024 presidential campaign position
Discussion: HotAir
Pew Research Center:
By a wide margin, Americans view inflation as the top problem facing the country today
Discussion: HotAir, Forbes and Washington Examiner
Jason Wilson / Southern Poverty Law Center:
Exclusive: Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes' Children Speak
Discussion: Insider and The Daily Beast
Zac Kriegman / Common Sense:
I Criticized BLM. Then I Was Fired.
Discussion: HotAir and PLURIBUS
David Ingram / NBC News:
Conservative parents take aim at library apps meant to expand access to books
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
John Podhoretz / Commentary Magazine:
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Discussion: National Review