News stories of the day with some analytical commentary.
Morning Canary
Venezula’s Electric & Communication Grid Collapsing
Hitting during peak rush hour, 22 of 23 states go dark …
News Commentary
News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 3/8/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
News Commentary
Miami Herald: Spa Owner Linked to Kraft Bust Linked to Republican Officials
Miami Herald Reports Tokyo Day Spa Owner once owned Orchids of Asia …
News Commentary
Report: White House source leaked documents about Jared and Ivanka’s security clearances to Congress
A White House leaker has turned over documents to the House Oversight Committee which the White House has refused to share …
Trump Tweets (Open Thread)
Trump Tweets: Media Bad While Quoting and Thanking the Media Edition
President Trump tweets eleven times so far for Friday …
News Commentary
North Korean Launch Site Showing Operational
This is the site which was decommissioned in 2018 …
Morning Canary
Trump Administration Created Secret Database of Dossiers Targeting US Citizens & Journalists at Border
In collusion w Mexican government, dossiers were used to harass and detain US journalists …
News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 3/7/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
News Commentary
Paul Manafort Expected to Be Sentenced in Virginia Courtroom (Updated)
Manafort appears in Virginia Courtroom to learn his fate (UPDATED) …
News Commentary
Report: State Department rescinded award for journalist for criticism of Trump
The State Department rescinded the International Women in Courage award they offered to a Finish journalist who is a Trump critic …