One major question this morning is how soon Donald Trump is going to be indicted for the third time this year. Special Counsel Jack Smith of the Justice Department has informed Trump he is a target of the election interference probe by a Washington, D.C. grand jury, so it probably is only now a matter of says.
Perhaps even later today.
A fourth indictment of the former President, in Georgia, is likely before the end of summer.
By now it is a cliche to say nothing like this has ever before in our country’s history, but this is one cliche that is true.
I have been hearing from readers that the main news stories this summer are almost too overwhelming to bear. The war in Ukraine. The wildfire smoke. The floods and the extreme heat. The possibility that AI could end life on the planet.
All I can offer is to take pleasure in the little things and special moments that still occur even in the midst of all of the chaos. Notice a flower. Say hi to a stranger. Be kind to a friend in need.
Most of all, connect with others in whatever way you can. None of us are in this alone.
LINKS:
Russia bombards Ukraine ports, threatens ships, jolting world grain markets (Reuters)
'The front is a disgrace': Prigozhin says Wagner troops won't fight in Ukraine now. (USA Today)
A Current War Collides With the Past: Remnants of World War II in Ukraine (NYT)
In Central Asia, a hidden pipeline supplies Russia with banned tech (WP)
U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after unauthorized border crossing, officials say (CBS)
Donald Trump’s ‘Horrifying News’ (Atlantic)
Trump’s target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on him (AP)
Why a third indictment of Trump could be such a profound stain on his legacy (CNN)
Maggie Haberman Reveals How Trump Reacted To Jack Smith's Letter (HuffPost)
Tommy Tuberville pledged to ‘donate every dime’ to veterans. He hasn’t. (WP)
Target Letter to Trump Raises Possibility of Obstruction and Fraud Charges (NYT)
IRS whistleblowers testify before House Oversight Committee about Hunter Biden probe (NBC)
‘We are damned fools’: scientist who sounded climate alarm in 80s warns of worse to come (Guardian)
The Root Cause of the Homelessness Crisis (Atlantic)
US Suspends Wuhan Institute Funds Over Covid Stonewalling (Bloomberg)
One in five people who contract the COVID-19 virus don’t get sick. A gene variant may explain why (Science)
Protesters Rally Across Israel in New Push Against Legal Overhaul (NYT)
Whether you like it or not, AI is here to stay (Daily Cal)
One senator’s big idea for AI (Politico)
AI prodigy warns lawmakers on China’s ambitions: ‘AI is China’s Apollo Project’ (Fox)
To Save Itself, Hollywood Must Build Its Own ChatGPT (Wired)
Maybe showing off an AI-generated fake TV episode during a writers’ strike is a bad idea (TechCrunch)
The religious mystery of AI (Politico)
Atlanta Braves become only publicly traded franchise in MLB (WP)
Hundreds Of Golden Retrievers Gather In Scotland To Celebrate Breed’s Anniversary (The Onion)
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