memeorandum: Chainsaw Attack Suspect Was Removed from US 11 Times: ICE (R. Stickney/KNSD-TV)

9:05 PM ET, July 14, 2018

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Masha Gessen / New Yorker:

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Triumph of Nothing Over Everyone — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are about to hold a meeting that will reflect their shared understanding of power: the triumph of nothing over everyone. American journalists have been trying to guess …

New York Times:

Trump Opens His Arms to Russia. His Administration Closes Its Fist. — WASHINGTON — It was a jarring moment, even for an American leader whose curious attraction to Russia has often resulted in mixed messages from the United States. — Just a few hours after President Trump doused expectations …

Discussion: Jamie Dupree - AJC, POLITICUSUSA, ThinkProgress, The Last Tradition, TheBlaze, Mother Jones and Political Wire

emptywheel:

As the Summit Arrives, Keep in Mind that Putin Manages Trump with Carrots and Sticks — As I laid out last week, I provided information to the FBI on issues related to the Mueller investigation, so I'm going to include disclosure statements on Mueller investigation posts from here on out.

Discussion: CNN

David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:

The Way Trump and the GOP Deal with Russian Attacks is ‘Textbook Treason’ … The indictments of the 12 Russian military officers who engaged in a coordinated attack on the United States to try to make their preferred candidate our president are a vital reminder that the Mueller investigation cannot …

Washington Post:

Mueller, pushing to wrap up parts of Russia probe, faces question of American involvement — In a 29-page indictment Friday, special counsel Robert S. Mueller III blamed specific officers in the Russian government for the 2016 hacking of Democrats, answering one of his investigation's central questions …

Jonathan Turley / The Hill:

Ignore the spin — still no evidence of Trump collusion — “They caught the witches.” Those were the celebratory words of John Podesta, chairman of Hillary Clinton — 's 2016 presidential campaign, in response to the indictment Friday of 12 Russian military intelligence officers for hacking efforts linked to the 2016 election.

Discussion: RedState

Alicia Cohn / The Hill:
Trump on Russia indictment: Why didn't Obama do something?

Discussion: Washington Post, Breitbart, Vox, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and NewsWars

Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
After being told of Russia indictments, Trump still aspired to be friends with Putin

Discussion: ABC News and Breitbart

Quint Forgey / Politico:
Trump blames Obama for Russian election meddling

Discussion: Axios, One America News Network, ThinkProgress, ABC News and Breitbart

The Daily Beast:
Will Trump Keep Pushing Putin's Lies About Attacking America?

Discussion: ABC News, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones and Raw Story

The Daily Beast:

Elon Musk Unmasked as Top Donor to House Republican PAC — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been revealed as a top donor to a Republican PAC aimed at keeping control of Congress. Filings published by ProPublica this weekend show Musk contributed $38,900 to the Protect the House PAC …

Discussion: Political Wire and Mediaite

Talia Lavin / Village Voice: Elon Musk and the Cult of the Celebrity Savior

Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:

PIERS MORGAN up close and VERY personal with Trump on Air Force One — PIERS MORGAN talks with President Donald Trump as the Republican concludes his tour of the UK, boarding Air Force One to foreign policy, the Royal family - and personalised snacks.

Discussion: RT, The Gateway Pundit and Mediaite

Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:

President Trump says intends to run for president in 2020: Mail on Sunday — LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview that he intends to run for re-election in the 2020 election, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported. — When asked by Piers Morgan in an interview given …

Discussion: Axios

Katie Rogers / New York Times:

In Trump's U.K. Visit, Some See ‘Infomercial’ for Money-Losing Golf Resort — GLASGOW — On Monday, President Trump will have a closely watched meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, just days after the announcement that 12 Russian military intelligence officers had been indicted …

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Washington Post:
Trump holes up at his Scottish golf resort, tweeting about Russia before next week's Putin meeting

Discussion: POLITICUSUSA, Hullabaloo and Raw Story

David Nakamura / Washington Post:
The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights

Discussion: Political Wire and CNN

New York Times:

Cleaning Toilets, Following Rules: A Migrant Child's Days in Detention — A portrait of life in the shelters for the children detained after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. — Do not misbehave. Do not sit on the floor. Do not share your food. Do not use nicknames. Also, it is best not to cry.

R. Stickney / KNSD-TV:

Chainsaw Attack Suspect Was Removed from US 11 Times: ICE — The man arrested and accused of using a chainsaw to attack his wife had been removed from the U.S. 11 times since 2005, immigration officials confirmed Friday. — Alejandro Alvarez Villegas, 32, was arrested in Chula Vista …

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Breitbart, Chicks On The Right, TheBlaze and Daily Wire

Brittny Mejia / Los Angeles Times:
Man suspected of attacking wife with chain saw was deported 11 times

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and NewsWars

Alex Napoliello / New Jersey Online:

Vet says troopers asked to take his guns without a warrant. He didn't let them — Leonard Cottrell Jr. fought on the front lines in the Iraq War. Now, he feels he's fighting the frontlines at home in New Jersey for the right to bear arms. — Cottrell, 40, said he was working at Wawa …

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Daily Wire

James Cox / The Sun:

TRUMP BREACH Donald Trump security scare as Greenpeace protester paraglides over his head under noses of elite snipers — The Greenpeace activist flew over Trump's Turnberry golf course with a sign, with cops now seeking the pilot — A PARAGLIDING protester swooped within a few feet …

Discussion: CNN, The Gateway Pundit and Mediaite

Paul Kelbie / Associated Press:
10,000 protest Trump in Edinburgh; UK police seek paraglider

Discussion: BBC, Politico, Mother Jones, TheBlaze and Washington Times

Libby Brooks / The Guardian:
Thousands protest across Scotland as Trump plays golf

Discussion: BBC, Breitbart, NPR, ThinkProgress and Common Dreams

Daniel Dale / Toronto Star:

Trump has said 1,340,330 words as president. They're getting more dishonest, a Star study shows — WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump's words are getting more dishonest over time, the Star has found in the first detailed statistical analysis of his inaccurate statements in office.

Discussion: Splinter and Shareblue Media

Carl Hulse / New York Times:

Should Democrats Have Saved Their Filibuster for the New Court Fight? — WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to the vote on Judge Neil M. Gorsuch's confirmation to the Supreme Court in the spring of 2017, Senator Susan Collins approached Senator Michael Bennet on the Senate floor with an urgent plea.

Discussion: Daily Wire

Jennifer Hassan / Washington Post:

‘Did Donald Trump just WALK IN FRONT OF THE QUEEN?’ — LONDON — It's generally quite difficult to upstage the queen of England, but President Trump might have managed to do so. — Trump and Queen Elizabeth II met Friday as part of his working visit to the United Kingdom.

Discussion: twitchy.com, Telegraph, Conservative News Today, RedState, Chicks On The Right, New York Times and Reuters

Henry Brean / Las Vegas Review-Journal:

Suspect in Hoover Dam standoff writes Trump, cites conspiracy in letters — Matthew P. Wright, 30, of Henderson, was arrested Friday, June 15, 2018, after a 90-minute standoff on the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge. Mohave County Jail — Matthew Wright of Henderson blocks the southbound lanes …

Steven Hayward / Power Line:

Democratic Socialism in One Poster — Have you heard? Democratic socialism is the bright new future. New and improved! Not like that old kind of socialism that produced gulags, corrupt governments, and mediocre economies. It's kindler, gentler socialism, all warm and fuzzy and friendly.

Michiko Kakutani / The Guardian:

The death of truth: how we gave up on facts and ended up with Trump — From post-modernism to filter bubbles, ‘truth decay’ has been spreading for decades. How can we stop alternative facts from bringing down democracy, asks Michiko Kakutani — Two of the most monstrous regimes …

Joshua Partlow / Washington Post:

Inside the church where Nicaraguan paramilitaries laid siege on university students — MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The first student I met outside the Church of the Divine Mercy had a fresh bullet hole in his lower back. — “It's ugly in there,” he said. — “In there” was the vast …

Amy Joi O'Donoghue / Deseret News:

‘Puppy pistol?’ Utah gun rights activist says she was duped by Sacha Baron Cohen — SOUTH JORDAN — Utah gun rights activist Janalee Tobias said she held a .22-caliber pistol cloaked in a stuffed toy puppy — the puppy pistol — and fed it bullets shaped like crayons to kill the bad guys.