News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
President Trump and top Democrats cross country in a frenetic final 48 hours before the midterm elections https://t.co/4LB6ATVbhN pic.twitter.com/zMFMQdQPyN
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 4, 2018
For a Republican state, North Dakotans sure love to send Democrats to Washington https://t.co/HwNox4Vzp4
— POLITICO (@politico) November 4, 2018
As Americans prepare for another election, Russians have again tried to divide U.S. voters and discredit democracy. https://t.co/7ZWCEy3lAm
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2018
How Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy, became a midterm messenger https://t.co/5DJOydktUy pic.twitter.com/EEElC09djj
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 4, 2018
Thousands of Iranians have staged a rally in Tehran marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover as Washington restores all sanctions lifted under the nuclear deal: https://t.co/e011M5w3k6
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 4, 2018
The congressional framers of the 14th Amendment had even explicitly said during debate, back in 1868, that birthright citizenship was intended to apply “to the children begotten of Chinese parents in California.” https://t.co/IlIWxUH0R4
— POLITICO (@politico) November 4, 2018
From the “Apt Analogy” File
John Mulaney’s “horse in a hospital” bit about the Trump presidency is possibly the best of the year.
Congrats on a well-earned Emmy. pic.twitter.com/OLS2e8yVYP @Mulaney #Emmys
— Ali A. Rizvi (@aliamjadrizvi) September 18, 2018
NSFW but very funny and so very apt…
