Before I jump into today’s topic, I just have to say that this will probably be the most challenging post I’ve written all month.\u00a0 There are two reasons:<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0Kelly made inaccurate claims about lawmaker in feud over Trump\u2019s condolence call <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This article is the next in a dark chapter featuring Trump and his attempt to console the widow of a man that gave his life in the service of his country.\u00a0 The main thrust of this whole article is to establish credibility for Congresswoman Wilson while at the same time showing that General Kelly is losing credibility.<\/p>\n We’re definitely getting off into the weeds, now.\u00a0 The renaming of the federal building and Congresswoman Wilson’s comments at the event help establish her credibility, but it also takes us further away from what’s important: La David Johnson’s grieving widow.<\/p>\n Trump’s staff is in a bind, because they have to defend Trump.\u00a0 That’s their job.\u00a0 They probably know better than any of us that Trump is not good at consoling other people.\u00a0 So they’re having to take desperate swings in order to tear down Congresswoman Wilson.\u00a0 Sarah Sanders even went on to say that questioning a four star general’s words are inappropriate.<\/p>\n The best thing Trump’s staff can do is move on to the next thing.\u00a0 Defending the indefensible doesn’t work out.\u00a0 I’m sure it’s not doing La David Johnson’s widow any good, either.<\/p>\n My hope is that this particular item will fizzle out by the end of the weekend.\u00a0 But it’s hard to say, especially when Trump himself keeps bringing it back up via Twitter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Appeals Court Sets Terms For Abortion For Teen Immigrant<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n A 17 year old illegal immigrant is seeking an abortion.\u00a0 The lower court ruled that she could pursue it, but the higher court has put some stipulations on it.\u00a0 She has to have a sponsor by the end of the month, otherwise, the matter goes back into the courts.<\/p>\n There’s not much for me to say on this one, other than it’s an interesting test of conflicting views.\u00a0 On the one hand, Texas lawmakers don’t want to be a part of an abortion.\u00a0 On the other hand, they probably don’t want a new child born in the states to an illegal immigrant.\u00a0 What value means more: anti-abortion, or anti-immigration?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Missing California hikers died in apparent murder-suicide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n There’s not much I can say about this one, either.\u00a0 The couple went missing in late July, and they weren’t found until some time in August.\u00a0 When they were found, they were embracing, with their legs covered to protect them from the sun.<\/p>\n When you hear about murder-suicide, you don’t usually imagine the couple embracing.\u00a0 It sounds like Mr. Orbeso had been trying to find a merciful ending for them both.\u00a0 It’s a sad story, regardless.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.\u00a03 charged in shooting after Richard Spencer speech<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Richard Spencer spoke in Florida, and it was so hotly anticipated that the governor declared a state of emergency before the speech even took place.\u00a0 Spencer’s First Amendment rights were observed, and while people interrupted his speech during protests, the event was largely peaceful.<\/p>\n Three supporters of Spencer, however, took it too far.\u00a0 They pulled up in their jeep, threw Nazi salutes at each other, and after some provocation, fired a shot at one of the protesters.<\/p>\n It still strikes me as insane that Nazis and their sympathizers are so emboldened these days.\u00a0 A few days ago, they marched in Charlottesville, the same place they marched with tiki torches before one of their numbers drove into a crowd, injuring many and killing one woman.<\/p>\n I don’t believe that meeting the Nazis with violence is the answer.\u00a0 But I can appreciate being prepared to answer Nazi violence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n