Next Draft - Over the Hill
America is facing several international crises, ongoing wars, rising authoritarianism abroad and at home, and serious threats to democracy from Europe to Mar-a-Lago. Congress is meeting these serious times, to put it in as nice a way possible, unseriously. In just the past couple of days, we've seen Sen. Markwayne Mullin use a Senate hearing to challenge Teamsters leader Sean O'Brien to a fistfight. Rep James Comer who is attempting to impeach the president (the one who didn't try to overthrow the government) over some $200K loan to his brother didn't appreciate being called out over his $200K loan his own brother. (Viewer warning: The word Smurf was used.) Kevin McCarthy elbowed his way back in the news when he shoved one of the House members who voted to oust him. "McCarthy shoved past Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., as he was speaking with NPR's Claudia Grisales in a hallway. Burchett stumbled forward and yelled after McCarthy, 'Why'd you elbow me in the back, Kevin?! Hey Kevin, you got any guts?!' Burchett then called McCarthy a 'jerk' and chased him down the hallway. When he caught up to him, he said, 'What kind of chicken move is that? You're pathetic, man. You are so pathetic.'" House Speaker Mike Johnson isn't sitting around letting the world's problems fester. With Democratic support, he's closing in on a deal to ... wait for it ... keep the US government from completely shutting down. Inspiring stuff! Meanwhile, the Senate has announced that it will punt on Ukraine and Israel aid until after the Thanksgiving holiday (a period during which Americans will mostly be thankful that Congress is not in session). At this point, Capitol Hill should just use the same theme song as Benny Hill. 2Factory Reset"China has been 'the world’s factory' for decades, with made-in-China goods reaching global consumers through foreign brands, shops, or sites like Amazon. And the country has had a vibrant domestic e-commerce sector, with companies like Alibaba and JD.com growing into juggernauts. But recently, Chinese-owned shopping platforms have begun looking beyond China’s borders. Temu joins ultrafast-fashion platform Shein and TikTok’s shopping feature TikTok Shop to herald a new, global era for Chinese e-commerce." Ahead of the APEC conference, RestofWorld provides an interesting look how China took over the world’s online shopping carts. (Although Amazon still seems to have a few shopping carts in play.) 3Running and Gunning"To hold the support of the Jewish supremacists in his cabinet — some of whom want Israel to erect settlements in Gaza as soon as possible — Netanyahu has to declare now that the Palestinians will have no legitimate, independent representation in Gaza or the West Bank. Yes, I know it is hard to believe, but Netanyahu is campaigning in the middle of this war. It is time for President Biden to create a moment of truth for everyone — for Netanyahu, for the Palestinians and their supporters, for Israel and its supporters and for AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. Biden needs to make clear that America will not be Netanyahu’s useful idiot. We are going to lay down the principles of a fair peace plan for the morning after this war — one that reflects our interests and that will also enable us to support Israel and moderate Palestinians and win the support of moderate Arabs for an economic reconstruction of Gaza after the war." In the NYT (Gift Article), Tom Friedman argues the US has to be more demanding about a postwar (and post-Bibi) peace plan. The Most Revealing Moment From My Trip to Israel. (It all sounds good but seems impossible...) 4BaCzar"Canadians know Ottawa as the home of government, where roughly a quarter of the metropolitan area’s 1.5 million residents work in the public sector. They also know Ottawa, fairly or not, as “the city that fun forgot,” a moniker penned over four decades ago by the late Canadian political commentator and satirist Allan Fotheringham. The label has stuck. YouTube celebrities have traveled here to document whether Ottawa is as drab as advertised. Municipal leaders want to turn that image around. Ottawa is looking to hire someone to preside over the city’s nightlife. The job title is still to be determined, with officials tossing around ideas such as night mayor, nightlife commissioner or night czar." WSJ (Gift Article): The ‘City That Fun Forgot’ Is Hiring a Nightlife Czar. (Nothing says fun like appointing a Czar.) 5Extra, ExtraMonster Mash: "The non-opioid drugs include those relatively new to the street, like the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which can char human flesh, anti-anxiety medications like Valium and Klonopin and older recreational stimulants like cocaine and meth. Dealers sell these drugs, plus counterfeit Percocet and Xanax pills, often mixed with fentanyl." The latest challenge to those fighting drug addiction is that people are increasingly addicted to too many different substances. NYT (Gift Article): 'A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids. Meanwhile, in a good (and better late than never) sign of cooperation, Biden and Xi to announce deal cracking down on fentanyl export. 6Bottom of the News"You’ve probably seen them on social media: they travel abroad on planes, camp, scurry up technical trails, don ski goggles and hit the slopes, and even hang out at the local crag and climb with humans. Way more awesome." Outside: Man’s Best Friend Can’t Compare to These 9 Adventure Cats. Get a copy of my 📕, Please Scream Inside Your Heart, or grab a 👕 in the Store. |
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