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6:50 PM ET, May 9, 2022

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New York Times:
Ukraine's turbulent history overlays commemorations at World War II memorials.  —  Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.  —  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Monday hailed his country's army for “fighting for the Motherland,” delivering a defiant speech …
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David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
Putin Sounded Like a Loser In His ‘Victory Day’ Speech  —  Russia's president commemorated his country's victory over the Nazis with a sad, delusional speech—sounding like a man facing defeat. … Victory Day, commemorating the triumph of Russia over the Nazis, was once again a source …
BBC:
Putin blames West for war in Ukraine
Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:   9 Theses on Putin's Fascism for 9 May
Monique Beals / The Hill:
Wordle swaps out word due to Supreme Court leak  —  The New York Times on Monday announced that the Wordle solution for that day was an “outdated answer” that unintentionally makes reference to the recent leaked draft Supreme Court opinion regarding abortion rights.
Discussion: Althouse
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Everdeen Mason / New York Times:
A Note About Today's Wordle Game  —  At New York Times Games, we take our role seriously as a place to entertain and escape, and we want Wordle to remain distinct from the news.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  It's been just over three months since The New York Times acquired Wordle …
Susan Rinkunas / Jezebel:
Rep. Henry Cuellar Tried to Discredit a Staffer He Fired at 28 Weeks Pregnant  —  Court documents show that the congressman himself requested staffers write letters about the woman's job performance after he fired her.  —  Alerts  —  In August 2018, Kristie Small was newly serving …
Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Examiner
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Joe Manchin becomes a villain in the 2022 Democratic primaries
Discussion: HotAir, MSNBC and Al Jazeera
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Conor Lamb is the best choice Dems have to flip a Senate seat. | Endorsement
Discussion: The Hill
Sui-Lee Wee / New York Times:
Philippines Live Updates: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Appears Set for Sweeping Victory  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appears set to claim a sweeping victory.  —  MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the former Philippines dictator …
Discussion: Press Herald
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The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden on Funding for COVID-19 and Ukraine  —  Ten days ago, I sent to Congress an urgent proposal to provide needed military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.  The plan was substantial in size, because the need is substantial …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Capitol attack panel moves closer to issuing subpoenas to Republicans  —  Refusal to assist the investigation has caused the sentiment to turn towards taking near-unprecedented action, sources say  —  Members on the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on 6 January …
Discussion: Raw Story and HotAir
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Bill Chappell / NPR:
Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says  —  Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she won't enforce her state's 1931 abortion law — and she's hoping the Michigan Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional, even if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down its Roe v. Wade decision.
Discussion: Axios, Washington Times and Townhall
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The New York Times's Editorial Board Is Apparently Extremely Stupid  —  Over the weekend, the New York Times's editorial board submitted this paragraph for public consumption: … The people who wrote these words are stupid — yes, stupid — and they should all be unsurpassingly ashamed of themselves.
Discussion: New York Post, Breitbart and Fox News
CNN:
Senators aim to quickly pass bill to expand security for families of Supreme Court justices  —  Protesters chant outside Supreme Court justices' homes 01:31  —  (CNN)Members of the US Senate are aiming to pass a bipartisan bill that would expand security protection to the family members of justices …
Discussion: The Hill, New York Post and Fox News
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Steve Schmidt / The Warning:
No Books.  No Money.  Just the Truth.  —  This is a story about lying.  Public lying.  It is a story about Senator John McCain's lying, and the damage it has done to many people, including me.  It is also a story about my lying because, ultimately, John McCain's lie became mine.
Discussion: New York Magazine and POLITICUSUSA
Tim Reid / Reuters:
Suburban Phoenix is cautionary tale for Democrats hoping to galvanize voters on abortion  —  Laura Wilson is a mother of three who lives in the sprawling suburbs of north Phoenix, a hotly contested electoral area of Arizona that could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate after November's congressional elections.
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Biden Can Fight Inflation by Repealing Trump's Tariffs.  Why Hasn't He? … Inflation is, by far, President Biden's gravest problem.  It is eating up the wage gains thrown off by the hot labor market and forcing the Federal Reserve to risk triggering a recession by raising interest rates.
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Caught on Tape: Oath Keeper Leader Wanted Trump to ‘Expose all the Pedophiles’  —  In the buildup to Jan. 6, Stewart Rhodes ranted like a QAnon adherent about how the former president could stay in power by lifting the curtain on the demonic “deep state”  —  In the buildup to the Jan. 6 insurrection …
Joe Bukuras / Catholic News Agency:
Costumed protesters disrupt Mother's Day Mass in Los Angeles  —  Several protesters dressed in “huge hats” and “red, hooded gowns,” disrupted a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles Sunday morning, a parishioner told CNA.  —  The description of the protesters' attire provided …
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Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:   Is Gavin Newsom running for president? No, it just sounds like it
Washington Post:
Twitter's top lawyer long weighed safety and free speech.  Then Elon Musk called her out.  —  Vijaya Gadde has been targeted by the right as Elon Musk seeks to take over the company.  But insiders say she's not the ‘chief censor’ critics imagine.  —  Vijaya Gadde came reluctantly …
Media Matters for America:
In segment on abortion protests, ABC News features Infowars host on trial for January 6  —  Owen Shroyer has celebrated anti-abortion violence and previously said that former President Barack Obama “basically has a rope destined for his neck” … On the May 8 edition of World News Tonight …
Discussion: Insider
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Karine Jean-Pierre: 10 things to know about the new White House press secretary  —  Jen Psaki's last day in position will be May 13  —  Jen Psaki has been less than truthful on a number of issues: Joe Concha  —  Karine Jean-Pierre will be President Biden's next White House press secretary, the administration announced last week.
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Eric Greitens leads in Senate GOP primary in Missouri per internal campaign poll  —  Former Gov. Eric Greitens leads the pack in the race for the Republican nomination for Senate in Missouri, according to a poll conducted for his campaign.  —  In the survey, Greitens led Rep. Vicky Hartzler 26% to 19%.
Discussion: The Hill and Breitbart
Aaron Morrison / Associated Press:
The AP Interview: BLM's Patrisse Cullors denies wrongdoing  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — No, insists Patrisse Cullors, former leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation: Despite allegations of financial improprieties, neither she nor anyone else in leadership misused millions of dollars in donations.
 
 
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New York Times:
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New York Times:
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The White House:
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David Roza / Task & Purpose:
Air Force investigating racist text to airman saying he needed ‘white complexion’ for assignment
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BBC:
Keir Starmer: I'll quit if given Covid lockdown fine by police
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 Earlier Items: 
Patrick Marley / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Congressional candidate Derrick Van Orden fined for having a loaded gun in an airport. He calls the incident a mistake.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Mike Snider / USA Today:
Baby formula shortage worsens: About 40% of popular brands sold out across US
Wall Street Journal:
The Surprising Backstory of How the Steele Dossier Was Created
Pjotr Sauer / The Guardian:
‘Paranoid dictator’: Russian journalists fill pro-Kremlin site with anti-war articles
Discussion: HotAir
Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
Ex-porn star Lisa Ann wants Elon Musk to ban X-rated content on Twitter
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Madison Cawthorn's Campaign Gets Donation From Associate Of Sanctioned Russian Billionaire
Discussion: Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Inside Mark Meadows's final push to keep Trump in power
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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