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News: The Ukraine ‘Peace Summit’ In Jeddah, Niger Junta Defies Deadline

The Globalist Podcast, Monday, August 7 2023: We discuss the events from the Ukraine peace summit in Jeddah and find out about Niger’s emboldened Islamic insurgents following the country’s coup.

Also, the latest fashion news and flick through the day’s papers.

The New York Times — Monday, August 7, 2023

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Putin’s Forever War

Putin’s Forever War

Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine. Will they follow him?

Anguish in Camelot: Kennedy Campaign Roils Storied Political Family

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announcing his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in April. Many in the Kennedy family are pained by his candidacy and vaccine conspiracy theories.

The presidential bid by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tested the bonds of an iconic Democratic clan that does not want him to run and does not know what to do about it.

‘We Are Feeling Overpoliced’: State Troopers Join Patrols in Austin

The city ended a partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety this month after troubling incidents. In response, Gov. Greg Abbott sent in more troopers.

In War on Congestion Pricing, Governor Turns to Courts and Trash Talk

A lawsuit that Gov. Philip Murphy of New Jersey has filed against New York’s congestion pricing plan has reignited a border war and led to charges of hypocrisy.

Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Zurich, Lisbon & Bangkok

August 6, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Damita Pressl and Charles Hecker unpack the weekend’s hottest topics. We also hear from Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, and our Bangkok correspondent, Gwen Robinson.

The New York Times — Sunday, August 6, 2023

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How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks

Jack Smith’s indictment is a selective take on the efforts by former President Donald J. Trump and his associates to overturn the 2020 election.

The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement.

Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 R.V. and the Friend Who Financed It

Justice Clarence Thomas and his great-nephew stand outside, in front of a gold-and-black motor coach.

The vehicle is a key part of the justice’s just-folks persona. It’s also a luxury motor coach that was funded by someone else’s money.

Summer Camp: Sun, Swimming, Archery. And Therapy.

As the United States grapples with a mental-health crisis, summer camps are looking more closely at the children in their care.

Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.

His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic.

The New York Times — Saturday, August 5, 2023

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A Republican 2024 Climate Strategy: More Drilling, Less Clean Energy

The U.S. Capitol building barely visible through a haze of smoke.

Project 2025, a conservative “battle plan” for the next Republican president, would stop attempts to cut the pollution that is heating the planet and encourage more emissions.

Trump’s Legal Team Is Enmeshed in a Tangle of Possible Conflicts

Former President Donald J. Trump’s growing cast of lawyers is marked by a web of overlapping interests encompassing witnesses, co-defendants and potential targets.

Mike Pence Has Reached His Fork in the Road

The former vice president and Jan. 6 witness is campaigning to persuade voters. But is he also trying to warn them?

For the First Time, There’s a Pill for Postpartum Depression

Because the pill works faster than other antidepressants and is taken for only two weeks, it may encourage more treatment of the debilitating condition.

News: Ukraine Peace Talks In Saudi Arabia, Trump Is Arraigned In Washington

The Globalist Podcast, Friday, August 4 2023: Saudi Arabia leads Ukraine peace talks this weekend. Plus: Donald Trump appears in court in Washington DC, China plans limits on children’s access to tech and the eternal appeal of the shark movie.

The New York Times — Friday, August 4, 2023

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Trump, Arraigned on Election Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

Former President Donald J. Trump was arraigned in a Washington federal courtroom on four charges tied to his efforts to stay in power.

The former president appeared in federal court in Washington after being indicted over his efforts to overturn his defeat in 2020. His first pretrial hearing was set for Aug. 28.

The Charges That Were Notably Absent From the Trump Indictment

Rioters storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. This week’s indictment asserted that as violence erupted that day, President Donald J. Trump “exploited the disruption.”

An indictment this week did not accuse former President Donald Trump of inciting the mob that attacked the Capitol, but it did show that some close to him knew violence might be coming.

Trump’s 2024 Campaign Seeks to Make Voters the Ultimate Jury

Donald J. Trump has long understood the stakes in the election: The courts may decide his cases, but only voters can decide whether to return him to power.

Pastor or Traitor? Ukrainians Shun a Church Seen as a Kremlin Tool.

The village parishioners’ decision to oust their priest reflects a broader push within Ukraine to reduce the influence of an Orthodox church that answers to Moscow.

News: Niger Junta’s Threat To West Africa, Poland’s Rising Role In Ukraine War

The Globalist Podcast, Thursday, August 3 2023: ECOWAS demands that the leaders of Niger’s coup cede power by this Sunday – but does it have enough leverage? Also in the programme: We discuss Poland’s ever-increasing role in the Russia-Ukraine War, find out about Eurostar’s newest rival and flick through the day’s papers.

The New York Times — Thursday, August 3, 2023

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Trump Election Charges Set Up Clash of Lies Versus Free Speech

Throughout his careers in business and politics, former President Donald J. Trump has sought to bend reality to his own needs.

The indictment of former President Donald J. Trump over his efforts to retain power accuses him of conspiracies built on knowing falsehoods. His supporters say he is protected by the First Amendment.

From Right-Hand Man to Critical Witness: Pence at Heart of Trump Prosecution

Former Vice President Mike Pence has stopped short of making a broad-based condemnation of Donald J. Trump, whom he served for four years.

Mike Pence is playing an extraordinary role in a historic criminal case against his onetime benefactor and current rival, whose angry supporters once threatened Mr. Pence’s life.

Trump Indictment Leaves Alleged Co-Conspirators Facing Tough Choices

The special counsel’s decision not to charge six people said to have played critical roles in the effort to keep Donald Trump in office seemed to give them a chance to cooperate with prosecutors. Some appear to be unwilling.

Jury in Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial Condemns Gunman to Death

The verdict, after nearly 10 hours of deliberations, was met with a mix of solemnity, gratitude and relief among the survivors and families of those killed in the 2018 attack.

News: Trump Is Charged Over Bid To Overturn 2020 Election; Senegal Attack

The Globalist Podcast, Wednesday, August 2 2023: Former President Trump was criminally indicted with three conspiracy charges and a count of attempting to obstruct an official proceeding in his campaign to use the levers of government power to remain in office after 2020 Election. Also, violent protests erupt in Senegal.