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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 …
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Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
In Victory Day Speech, Putin Told Russians What He Wanted Them to Hear — He made no claim of victory or “mission accomplished” and no promise that the fight in Ukraine could end soon. But as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke in Moscow's Red Square on Monday …
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Washington Post:
Russian TV, online platforms hacked with antiwar message on Victory Day
Russian TV, online platforms hacked with antiwar message on Victory Day
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New York Times:
Ukraine's turbulent history overlays commemorations at World War II memorials.
Ukraine's turbulent history overlays commemorations at World War II memorials.
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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word due to Supreme Court leak — The New York Times on Monday announced that the Wordle solution for that day was an “outdated answer” that unintentionally makes reference to the recent leaked draft Supreme Court opinion regarding abortion rights.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague on the Supreme Court Draft Ruling — Last Monday, the Nation saw a draft of a Supreme Court decision that sadly would overturn Roe v. Wade, an action which is the culmination of Republicans' decades-long crusade against women's fundamental freedoms.
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Caroline Linton / CBS News:
U.S. Marshals assisting in security of Supreme Court after leak of draft abortion opinion — The marshal of the Supreme Court is being assisted by the U.S. Marshals — the law enforcement arm dedicated to protecting the nation's highest court — in protecting the justices since last week's leak …
Bill Chappell / NPR:
Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says
Michigan's abortion ban is draconian and should be vacated, attorney general says
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Everdeen Mason / New York Times:
A Note About Today's Wordle Game
A Note About Today's Wordle Game
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Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Winning after Roe — People want the vast majority of abortions to be legal
Winning after Roe — People want the vast majority of abortions to be legal
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Washington Post:
Opinion Leave the justices alone at home — The right to assemble and speak freely is essential to democracy. Erasing any distinction between the public square and private life is essential to totalitarianism. It is crucial, therefore, to protect robust demonstrations of political dissent …
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CNN:
Senators 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 passed a bipartisan bill Monday that would expand security protection to the family members of Supreme Court justices …
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
McConnell, Grassley slam protests outside justices' homes, say lawbreakers ‘must be held accountable’
McConnell, Grassley slam protests outside justices' homes, say lawbreakers ‘must be held accountable’
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
White House says it has ‘not seen violence’ against Supreme Court justices, as protests erupt outside homes
White House says it has ‘not seen violence’ against Supreme Court justices, as protests erupt outside homes
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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 …
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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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Politico:
Hill leaders strike deal on nearly $40B in Ukraine aid
Hill leaders strike deal on nearly $40B in Ukraine aid
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Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Democrats want to boost Biden Ukraine aid plan to near $40B
Democrats want to boost Biden Ukraine aid plan to near $40B
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding
Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately’ pass major Ukraine aid package before new Covid funding
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HuffPost:
White House: FDA's Working On Baby Formula Shortage, But There's No ‘National Stockpile’ — The lack of formula on store shelves emerged as an explosive political issue on Monday. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working to fix a baby formula shortage resulting from supply chain problems …
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Mike Snider / USA Today:
Baby formula shortage worsens: About 40% of popular brands sold out across US
Baby formula shortage worsens: About 40% of popular brands sold out across US
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Well-Connected Teen Who Got Slap on the Wrist for Rape Is Cuffed Again — “It's mindboggling, it really is,” a lawyer representing two of Turner's rape victims told The Daily Beast. — A well-connected South Carolina teen who received a jaw-droppingly lenient sentence of probation …
Nick Pinto / Hell Gate:
A Grandmother Needed Paperwork For a Glucose Monitor. The NYPD Broke Her Arm. — An ugly encounter in a Brooklyn stationhouse is setting off a new legal battle over filming the police. — Patricia Rodney walked into the 62nd Precinct in Dyker Heights on December 2, 2020 because she had lost her glucose monitor.
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.
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Herschel Walker's Winning Campaign in One Easy Trick — But what does he really stand for? And what do voters really know about him? — Short of some unforeseen implosion, Herschel Walker is going to handily win the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat from Georgia now held by Raphael Warnock.
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Eric Cortellessa / TIME:
Exclusive: U.S. Congressman's Campaign May Violate State Election Law — Rep. Anthony Brown, Democrat of Maryland, wants to be the state's top law enforcement officer, but his own campaign's spending may violate state election law, according to campaign finance experts.
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 …
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