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Ben Rhodes Should Probably Just Shut Up About Foreign Policy

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Ben Rhodes’ ability to deliver hot takes on U.S. foreign policy again and again for years while maintaining his status as an “expert” in the eyes of the national media, despite no discernible track record of successful foreign policy accomplishments, is quite extraordinary. These days, Rhodes is criticizing the Trump administration’s response to the coordinated drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. 

How Trump Physically Dominated the G7 Summit

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President Donald J. Trump asserted an imposing physical dominance over his fellow world leaders at the G7 Summit in France, a Free Beacon analysis has found. Using a number of advanced techniques deployed by elite negotiators, President Trump successfully demonstrated physical supremacy over his so-called peers.  According to the analysis, Trump’s unapologetic display of American dominance stands in marked contrast to the supine deference of his predecessor, Barack Obama.

When Liberals Got Mad and Protested David Koch for Giving $100 Million to a Hospital

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Libertarian philanthropist David Koch has passed away at the age of 79. The gay-rights advocate and patron of the arts was, along with his brother Charles Koch, one of the most reviled individuals in American politics among journalists and other left-wing activists, even when they were doing ostensibly uncontroversial things such as donating large amounts of money to a hospital.

No One Wants a Recession (Wink)

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Liberal comedian Bill Maher has repeatedly said on his HBO program that a recession would be worth it to get rid of Trump. NBC News reporter Richard Engel agreed, saying short-term damage was worth the long-term goal of preserving the Constitution. Conservative writer Mollie Hemingway noted a CBS News ticker seemingly indicating a recession was already underway.

Democrats’ Gun-Policy Plans, Explained

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Many Democratic candidates appear to be taking an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to gun policy. Proposals like the aforementioned “assault weapons” ban, universal background checks, and federal funding of gun violence research are all popular. Less popular, but still commanding attention, are ideas like making gun manufacturers liable for criminal acts committed by third parties, or instituting a national “waiting period” for gun purchases.

For the New York Times “Interpreter” Blog, the Context Is Always the Same (Blame the World’s Ills on the Far Right)

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The Washington Free Beacon analyzed more than 50 stories that mentioned the political “right” or “left” around the globe… The emphasis on coverage of the political right in comparison to the left was stark. (The) articles made 136 mentions of the “far right” but just one mention of the “far left,” and 60 mentions of “right-wing” politicians or movements” but just 10 mentions of “left-wing” politicians or movements.