The Post It Note 6/16/21

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.

“I did what I came to do,” President Biden said after meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The leaders indicated that talks on Wednesday were constructive, though they clearly remain divided over issues including cyberattacks and human rights. https://t.co/ayeDCeoZXf
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 16, 2021

MORE: @rachelvscott follows up to Russian Pres. Putin: “You didn’t answer my question, sir. If all of your political opponents are dead, in prison, poisoned—doesn’t that send a message that you do not want a fair political fight?” https://t.co/oU2NdPiY8k pic.twitter.com/fxWwNkfzvY
— ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2021

Russian security shoved members of the media while reporters and White House officials screamed at Putin’s forces for their treatment of the journalists https://t.co/M5GUh1rvSq
— POLITICO (@politico) June 16, 2021

Royal Caribbean delays cruise ship after 8 crew members test positive for Covid-19, officials say. https://t.co/syCRt3LlKh
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 16, 2021

Nearly one in three local election officials included in a new survey say they feel unsafe because of their jobs, part of a report that highlights threats to America's election workforce in the ugly aftermath of the 2020 presidential election. https://t.co/7C2IKnzUuy
— CNN (@CNN) June 16, 2021

Breaking News: The Federal Reserve now predicts it will increase interest rates twice in 2023, moving up its projections as the economy heals. https://t.co/GxIwIbC5CE
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 16, 2021

Israeli airstrikes hit two targets in Gaza overnight, evidently in retaliation for incendiary balloons launched by Hamas.

The balloons were a response to Israeli nationalists marching through Palestinian neighborhoods, with some yelling "Death of Arabs."https://t.co/EWRBf3qwqu
— NPR (@NPR) June 16, 2021

The Senate unanimously has passed a resolution establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. https://t.co/HqP2unBYHt
— CNN (@CNN) June 16, 2021

A Fort Hood soldier and a Pennsylvania National Guardsman stationed at the Central Texas installation have been charged with smuggling 2 men into Texas from Mexico. https://t.co/g2Ijq9ZLaf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 16, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis on sending law enforcement to Texas and Arizona: "We believe that securing the southern border is important for our country, but specifically, we believe it will benefit the people of Florida to be able to get this under control." pic.twitter.com/I2wJnRQrbP
— The Hill (@thehill) June 16, 2021

NEW: The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton over the publication of his tell-all book, “The Room Where it Happened.”https://t.co/7kPbQDqwVV
— Axios (@axios) June 16, 2021

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.

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