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TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Aug. 27, 2024

Greetings! Donald Trump reminds the world on his website that it has been 37 days since Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris has yet to give an interview.  When she finally relents, Trump offers 11 questions that reporters should ask her, including this whopper: “Do you regret releasing terrorists in the country?”… Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club could soon be shut down.  The Palm Beach Post reports that the city’s town council is considering the drastic action because of the closure of a busy road near the club out of safety concerns after the assassination attempt.  If the club was shut down, the road could be reopened…Trouble is brewing for the new CEO of Starbucks and it could land him in hot water with environmental groups, according to the Wall Street Journal.  As part of his deal with Starbucks, honcho Brian Niccol is allowed to commute by company jet from his home south of Los Angeles to the Seattle coffee giant’s HQ.  It’s estimated that his round trip air travel releases nine tons of carbon dioxide.  For years, Starbuck has touted its long-standing commitment to battle climate change. Right wing media will probably pounce on this apparent hypocrisy from the socially aware Starbucks…In case anyone cares: the Washington Examiner has begun putting many of its editorials and opinion pieces behind a paywall…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard