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TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Aug. 21, 2024

Greetings! Dept. of Nattering Nabob of Negativity: Donald Trump has a list of the more than two dozen “most outrageous moments” from DNC Day 2. (DonaldJTrump.com)…Last night, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff gave a first-rate speech that underscored the humanity, decency and joy of the Harris/Waltz ticket.  Still, it was Michelle Obama who gave the show-stopper  call-to-arms address (see speech here). The one-two punch of Michele and her husband and fellow headliner Barack Obama raises the bar for Kamala’s acceptance address tomorrow night. Hard to top that duo.…The Daily Signal has an even-handed list of takeaways from DNC Day 2…Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison, a practicing Muslim, will speak at the DNC tonight about achieving peace in Gaza. Given the rift Gaza has caused among the Dems this could be one of the convention’s most consequential speeches. (The Nation)…Will coastal Albania be the new hot holiday destination?  Jared Kushner  is betting on it.  According to the Washington Post, the former first-son-in-law wants to build a luxury resort on an undeveloped stretch of Albania’s Mediterranean coast. Environmentalists are opposing Mister Ivanka’s plans…According to TheRighting’s monthly Trump Link Tracker, The Donald  favors linking to outlets, such as Fox News and the New York Post, despite repeated Trump World rifts with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.  In addition, Trump is linking more to mainstream news organizations, including the New York Times, but only when they’re taking swipes at his adversaries…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard